Countering Terrorist Radicalization Act
This bill authorizes the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to provide training for administering community awareness briefings and related activities in furtherance of its efforts to counter violent extremism, identify and report suspicious activities, and increase awareness of and more quickly identify terrorism threats, including the travel of individuals from the United States to support a foreign terrorist organization abroad.
DHS shall: (1) assess its efforts to support countering violent extremism at the state, local, tribal, and territorial levels; (2) notify Congress of the number of employees of state, local, tribal, and territorial governments with security clearances sponsored by DHS; and (3) incorporate the public testimonials of former extremists into its efforts to combat terrorist recruitment.
The bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish in DHS a board to coordinate and integrate DHS's intelligence, activities, and policy related to its counterterrorism mission and functions. The board shall advise DHS on the issuance of terrorism alerts. DHS shall appoint a Coordinator for Counterterrorism to serve as the chair of the board.
| Action Date | Type | Text | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-06-20 | IntroReferral | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. | Senate |
| 2016-06-16 | Floor | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House floor actions |
| 2016-06-16 | Vote | On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 402 - 15 (Roll no. 333). (text: CR H3919-3920) | House floor actions |
| 2016-06-16 | Floor | Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3953) | House floor actions |
| 2016-06-16 | 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 |
| 2016-06-16 | Floor | DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5471. | House floor actions |
| 2016-06-16 | Floor | Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3919-3925) | House floor actions |
| 2016-06-16 | Floor | Mr. McCaul moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. | House floor actions |
| 2016-06-14 | IntroReferral | Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security. | House floor actions |
| 2016-06-14 | IntroReferral | Introduced in House | Library of Congress |