To designate Antifa as a domestic terrorist organization, to counter domestic terrorism and organized political violence, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill defines congressional findings establishing that Antifa is a militarist anarchist enterprise engaged in organized political violence, citing specific incidents including assassinations, assassination attempts, ICE, requires formally designates Antifa as a domestic terrorist organization based on pattern of political violence, and directs all relevant executive branch departments and agencies to use all applicable authorities, and establishes comprehensive JTTF-led national strategy to investigate, prosecute, and disrupt domestic terrorism including: investigating recruitment and radicalization for political violence; investigating funders. It relies on definition changes, compliance mandates, reporting requirements, and grants. The main policy areas are Homeland Security, Finance, and Defense.
Who Benefits and How
State and local law enforcement agencies could gain revenue opportunities, Federal law enforcement agencies would be affected, and State and local law enforcement would be affected.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Antifa and associated individuals would be affected, Individuals engaged in political violence recruitment would be affected, and Domestic terrorism funders and financial networks would be affected.
Key Provisions
- Defines congressional findings establishing that Antifa is a militarist anarchist enterprise engaged in organized political violence, citing specific incidents including assassinations, assassination attempts, ICE...
- Requires formally designates Antifa as a domestic terrorist organization based on pattern of political violence, and directs all relevant executive branch departments and agencies to use all applicable authorities...
- Establishes comprehensive JTTF-led national strategy to investigate, prosecute, and disrupt domestic terrorism including: investigating recruitment and radicalization for political violence; investigating funders...
- Directs the Attorney General and Secretary of Homeland Security to designate domestic terrorism as a national priority area and develop grant programs to allocate funding for law enforcement partners to detect, prevent...
- Creates standard general provisions: preserves existing executive department authorities, preserves OMB budgetary functions, conditions implementation on available appropriations, and disclaims creation of any private...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill defines congressional findings establishing that Antifa is a militarist anarchist enterprise engaged in organized political violence, citing specific incidents including assassinations, assassination attempts, ICE, requires formally designates Antifa as a domestic terrorist organization based on pattern of political violence, and directs all relevant executive branch departments and agencies to use all applicable authorities, and establishes comprehensive JTTF-led national strategy to investigate, prosecute, and disrupt domestic terrorism including: investigating recruitment and radicalization for political violence; investigating funders.
Key Policy Areas
Homeland Security, Finance, Defense
Primary Purpose
The bill defines congressional findings establishing that Antifa is a militarist anarchist enterprise engaged in organized political violence, citing specific incidents including assassinations, assassination attempts, ICE, requires formally designates Antifa as a domestic terrorist organization based on pattern of political violence, and directs all relevant executive branch departments and agencies to use all applicable authorities, and establishes comprehensive JTTF-led national strategy to investigate, prosecute, and disrupt domestic terrorism including: investigating recruitment and radicalization for political violence; investigating funders.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- State and local law enforcement agencies
- Federal law enforcement agencies
- State and local law enforcement
- Law enforcement technology and services vendors
Identified Costs
- Antifa and associated individuals
- Individuals engaged in political violence recruitment
- Domestic terrorism funders and financial networks
- Non-governmental organizations with foreign ties
- Material support providers to Antifa
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Scott of Florida introduced the following bill; which was …
Stakeholder Effects
cui bono?How this legislation distributes effects. Mention counts reflect frequency, not effect magnitude.
Department of Homeland Security, Department of Justice, Department of the Treasury
Antifa and associated individuals, Individuals engaged in political violence recruitment
Material support providers to Antifa, Non-governmental organizations with foreign ties, Political activists and advocacy organizations
State and local law enforcement, State and local law enforcement agencies
Domestic terrorism funders and financial networks
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
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