To provide for joint reports by relevant Federal agencies to Congress regarding incidents of terrorism, and for other purposes.
Summary
What This Bill Does
The REPORT Act creates a post-investigation reporting duty for acts of terrorism in the United States. Within one year after the primary investigating agency completes an investigation, DHS, the Attorney General, the FBI Director, and when appropriate the National Counterterrorism Center must submit an unclassified report to homeland security, judiciary, and intelligence committees and post it publicly. The report must state known facts, identify security gaps, and recommend law-enforcement or legal changes, while allowing information to be withheld if disclosure would jeopardize an investigation or prosecution.
Who Benefits and How
Congressional homeland security, judiciary, and intelligence committees benefit from standardized reports after terrorism investigations. The public benefits because unclassified reports must be posted on a public website. Counterterrorism policymakers benefit from required identification of security gaps and recommended prevention measures. Victims' communities benefit from a public record explaining known facts and lessons learned after investigations close.
Who Bears the Burden and How
DHS, DOJ, FBI, and sometimes the National Counterterrorism Center must prepare reports after investigations. Investigators must assess what information can be released without jeopardizing ongoing investigations or prosecutions. Agency reporting offices must provide reports to Congress and post public versions. Federal counterterrorism officials must justify withholding required information from reports.
Key Provisions
- Requires federal reports to Congress within one year after completion of domestic terrorism investigations.
- Provides for public posting of unclassified reports and optional classified annexes.
- Requires reports to include facts, security gaps, and recommendations for law-enforcement or legal changes.
- Limits disclosure when DHS, DOJ, or FBI determine release could jeopardize an investigation or prosecution.
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
Requires DHS, DOJ, FBI, and when appropriate the National Counterterrorism Center to submit public and congressional reports after domestic terrorism investigations are completed.
Key Policy Areas
Homeland Security, Counterterrorism, Congressional Oversight
Primary Purpose
Requires DHS, DOJ, FBI, and when appropriate the National Counterterrorism Center to submit public and congressional reports after domestic terrorism investigations are completed.
Policy Domains
Bill provisions
Identified Gains
- Congressional homeland security committees
- Public website users
- Counterterrorism policymakers
- Victims' communities
Identified Costs
- DHS counterterrorism reporting offices
- Justice Department
- FBI terrorism investigators
- National Counterterrorism Center
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
ReportedReported by Mr. Paul, without amendment
Ms. Hassan (for herself and Mr. Lee) introduced the following …
Stakeholder Effects
cui bono?How this legislation distributes effects. Mention counts reflect frequency, not effect magnitude.
Congressional homeland security committees, Counterterrorism policymakers, DHS counterterrorism reporting offices
Positive-direction: Congressional homeland security committees, Counterterrorism policymakers
Negative-direction: DHS counterterrorism reporting offices, Justice Department, National Counterterrorism Center
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "secretary"
- → Secretary of Homeland Security
- "fbi_director"
- → Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation
- "attorney_general"
- → Attorney General
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