Terrorist and Foreign Fighter Travel Exercise Act of 2016
This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to develop and conduct an exercise related to the terrorist and foreign fighter threat in order to enhance domestic preparedness for and the collective response to terrorism, promote the dissemination of homeland security information, and test the U.S. security posture.
Such exercise shall include: (1) a scenario involving persons traveling from the United States to join or provide material support or resources to a terrorist organization abroad and terrorist infiltration into the United States, including by U.S. citizens and foreign nationals; and (2) coordination with appropriate federal agencies, foreign governments, and state, local, tribal, territorial, and private sector stakeholders.
DHS shall submit an after-action report, including any identified or potential vulnerabilities in U.S. defenses and requested legislative changes.
| Action Date | Type | Text | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-07-12 | IntroReferral | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. | Senate |
| 2016-07-11 | Floor | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House floor actions |
| 2016-07-11 | Floor | On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4597-4598) | House floor actions |
| 2016-07-11 | Floor | DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4404. | House floor actions |
| 2016-07-11 | Floor | Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4597-4600) | House floor actions |
| 2016-07-11 | Floor | Ms. McSally moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. | House floor actions |
| 2016-03-16 | Calendars | Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 350. | House floor actions |
| 2016-03-16 | Committee | Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 114-456. | House floor actions |
| 2016-02-02 | Committee | Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote. | House committee actions |
| 2016-02-02 | Committee | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. | House committee actions |
| 2016-02-01 | IntroReferral | Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security. | House floor actions |
| 2016-02-01 | IntroReferral | Introduced in House | Library of Congress |