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Introduced
02/01/2016
02/01/2016
In Committee
02/02/2016
02/02/2016
Crossed Over
02/24/2016
02/24/2016
Passed
Dead
01/03/2017
01/03/2017
Introduced Session
114th Congress
Bill Summary
National Strategy to Combat Terrorist Travel Act of 2016 (Sec. 2) This bill requires the President to transmit to Congress a national strategy to combat terrorist travel. Such strategy shall address efforts to intercept terrorists and foreign fighters and constrain domestic and international travel by such persons. The President shall direct: (1) the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to develop the initial national strategy, an updated strategy (to be submitted within 180 after the commencement of a new presidential administration), and implementation plans for each national strategy; and (2) other federal agencies to coordinate with DHS in the development and implementation of such strategy and updates. The initial national strategy and updates shall: include an accounting and description of all federal government programs, projects, and activities to constrain travel by terrorists and foreign fighters; identify specific security vulnerabilities within the United States and abroad that may be exploited by such persons; delineate goals for closing those vulnerabilities and enhancing the federal government's ability to constrain such travel; and describe actions and the means needed to achieve such goals. The requirement to transmit: (1) updated national strategies shall terminate 7 years after the date of enactment of this Act, and (2) implementation plans shall terminate 10 years after such date.
AI Summary
This bill, the National Strategy to Combat Terrorist Travel Act of 2016, mandates that the President develop and submit to Congress a comprehensive national strategy to counter the travel of terrorists and foreign fighters, which refers to individuals who travel to engage in terrorist activities. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is tasked with creating the initial strategy and subsequent updates, which are due within 180 days of a new presidential administration taking office. Other federal agencies must cooperate with DHS in this effort. The strategy must detail all existing federal programs aimed at restricting such travel, identify security weaknesses both domestically and internationally that could be exploited, set goals for addressing these vulnerabilities, and outline the specific actions and resources needed to achieve those goals. The requirement for updated strategies will end seven years after the bill becomes law, and the requirement for implementation plans will end ten years after enactment.
Committee Categories
Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (11)
John Katko (R)*,
Will Hurd (R),
Bill Keating (D),
Barry Loudermilk (R),
Michael McCaul (R),
Martha McSally (R),
Donald Payne (D),
John Ratcliffe (R),
Loretta Sanchez (D),
Kyrsten Sinema (I),
Filemón Vela (D),
Last Action
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (on 02/24/2016)
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