To provide for joint reports by relevant Federal agencies to Congress regarding incidents of terrorism, and for other purposes.
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ReportedReported by Mr. Paul, without amendment
Ms. Hassan (for herself and Mr. Lee) introduced the following …
Summary
What This Bill Does
The REPORT Act (Reporting Efficiently to Proper Officials in Response to Terrorism Act of 2025) requires federal agencies to submit joint reports to Congress following any act of terrorism in the United States. The bill aims to improve transparency and accountability in the government's response to terrorism by mandating that key agencies share information about terrorist incidents, identify security gaps, and recommend preventive measures.
Who Benefits and How
Congress benefits by receiving comprehensive, timely reports on terrorism incidents, enabling better oversight of homeland security efforts and more informed policymaking. Members of Congress can request both unclassified reports and classified annexes.
The American public benefits through increased government transparency, as unclassified reports must be made available on a publicly accessible website. This allows citizens to understand how the government responds to terrorism and what measures are being proposed to prevent future attacks.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Federal agencies—specifically the Department of Homeland Security, the Department of Justice, the FBI, and the National Counterterrorism Center—must dedicate resources to prepare and submit joint reports within one year of completing each terrorism investigation. These reports require detailed factual accounts, gap analyses, and policy recommendations.
Agency leaders (the Secretary of Homeland Security, Attorney General, and FBI Director) bear responsibility for determining when information must be withheld to protect ongoing investigations, and must notify Congress of such decisions.
Key Provisions
- Mandatory joint reporting: The Secretary of Homeland Security, Attorney General, FBI Director, and head of the National Counterterrorism Center must submit reports on terrorism incidents to six congressional committees within one year of investigation completion
- Public transparency: Unclassified reports must be posted on a publicly accessible website
- Quarterly consolidation option: Agencies may combine multiple reports into a single quarterly submission to Congress
- Investigation protection: Officials may withhold information that could jeopardize ongoing investigations or prosecutions, with congressional notification required
- Sunset clause: The reporting requirements expire 5 years after enactment
- Scope limitation: The bill explicitly does not grant prosecutorial or investigatory authority to the National Counterterrorism Center
Evidence Chain:
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Primary Purpose
This bill requires federal agencies to submit joint reports to Congress regarding incidents of terrorism and outlines specific requirements for these reports.
Policy Domains
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "director_of_fbi"
- → Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation
- "attorney_general"
- → Attorney General
- "the_secretary_of_homeland_security"
- → Secretary of Homeland Security
- "head_of_national_counterterrorism_center"
- → Head of the National Counterterrorism Center
Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
The Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate, the Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate, the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate, the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives, the Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives, and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives.
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