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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
Foreign Fighter Review Act of 2016 (Sec. 2) This bill directs the President, through the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), to initiate a review of known instances since 2011 in which a person has traveled or attempted to travel to a conflict zone in Iraq or Syria from the United States to join or provide material support or resources to a terrorist organization. Such review shall: include relevant information held by the U.S. government related to each instance; ascertain factors that may have undermined efforts to prevent such travel, including the timely identification of suspects, information sharing, intervention, and interdiction; and identify lessons learned and areas for improvement to prevent additional travel by such persons to a conflict zone in Iraq or Syria, or other terrorist safe havens abroad, to join or provide material support or resources to a terrorist organization. DHS shall submit to Congress the results of such review, which may include information on travel routes of greatest concern. No additional funds are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this Act.
AI Summary
This bill, known as the Foreign Fighter Review Act of 2016, directs the President, through the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), to conduct a review of individuals who have traveled or attempted to travel from the United States to conflict zones in Iraq or Syria since 2011 to join or support terrorist organizations. The review will examine all relevant government information, identify factors that hindered efforts to prevent such travel, such as issues with identifying suspects, sharing information, and intervening, and determine lessons learned and improvements needed to prevent future travel to these or other terrorist havens abroad. DHS will then submit the findings of this review, which may include information on concerning travel routes, to Congress, and no additional funds are authorized for this purpose.
Committee Categories
Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (10)
Will Hurd (R)*,
John Katko (R),
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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