To direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to conduct a threat assessment of terrorist threats to the United States posed by individuals in Syria with an affiliation with a Foreign Terrorist Organization or a Specially Designated Global Terrorist Organization, and for other purposes.
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Passed HouseReceived; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland …
Passed House (inferred from eh version)
Additional sponsors: Mr. Pfluger and Mr. Correa
Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the …
Mr. Luttrell (for himself and Mr. Ogles) introduced the following …
Summary
What This Bill Does
Directs DHS to conduct a threat assessment of terrorist threats from individuals in Syria affiliated with foreign terrorist organizations or specially designated global terrorists, with report to Congress within 60 days.
Who Benefits and How
Homeland security and border agencies benefit from improved intelligence on Syria-based threats. Congress gains oversight of DHS capability to track terrorist-affiliated individuals. Public safety benefits from threat identification.
Who Bears the Burden and How
DHS bears the assessment and reporting burden within 60 days. Intelligence community must coordinate and share information with DHS.
Key Provisions
- Requires threat assessment of Syria-based terrorist-affiliated individuals
- Must identify countries of origin and terrorist affiliations
- Assess DHS capability to identify, track, and monitor these individuals
- Describe mitigation actions and entry prevention measures
- Report and briefing to Congress within 60 days
Evidence Chain:
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Primary Purpose
Requires DHS threat assessment of Syria-based individuals affiliated with terrorist organizations
Policy Domains
Legislative Strategy
"Improve visibility into Syria-based terrorist threats to US homeland"
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_secretary"
- → Secretary of Homeland Security
Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
Organization designated under section 219 of the Immigration and Nationality Act
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