Counterterrorism Screening and Assistance Act of 2016
This bill expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) the U.S. government must ensure that capacity-building assistance to combat terrorist travel is coordinated among departments and agencies as well as with foreign implementing partners, and (2) such assistance should be prioritized for the highest-risk countries for travel by terrorists and foreign fighters.
The Department of State shall submit to Congress biennially a foreign partner engagement plan that catalogues existing capacity-building initiatives abroad to combat travel by terrorists and foreign fighters and identifies areas for adjustment to align efforts with risk-based priorities.
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the State Department shall accelerate the provision of appropriate versions of the following systems to foreign governments:
DHS may provide, with specified exceptions, excess DHS nonlethal equipment and supplies (as well as related training) to a foreign government if that would:
DHS shall:
| Action Date | Type | Text | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-04-04 | IntroReferral | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. | Senate |
| 2016-03-21 | Floor | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House floor actions |
| 2016-03-21 | Vote | On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 371 - 2 (Roll no. 130). (text: CR H1480-1482) | House floor actions |
| 2016-03-21 | Floor | Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1491-1492) | House floor actions |
| 2016-03-21 | Floor | At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed. | House floor actions |
| 2016-03-21 | Floor | DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4314. | House floor actions |
| 2016-03-21 | Floor | Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1480-1484) | House floor actions |
| 2016-03-21 | Floor | Mr. Royce moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. | House floor actions |
| 2016-02-03 | Committee | Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security. | House committee actions |
| 2016-01-07 | Committee | Referred to the Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security. | House committee actions |
| 2016-01-07 | Committee | Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent. | House committee actions |
| 2016-01-07 | Committee | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. | House committee actions |
| 2016-01-05 | IntroReferral | Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Homeland Security, and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. | House floor actions |
| 2016-01-05 | IntroReferral | Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Homeland Security, and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. | House floor actions |
| 2016-01-05 | IntroReferral | Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Homeland Security, and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. | House floor actions |
| 2016-01-05 | IntroReferral | Introduced in House | Library of Congress |