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H.R. 4407 114th Congress House

Counterterrorism Advisory Board Act of 2016

Official title: To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish in the Department of Homeland Security a board to coordinate and integrate departmental intelligence, a… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish in the Department of Homeland Security a board to coordinate and integrate departmental intelligence, activities, and policy related to counterterrorism, and for other purposes.

Introduced: February 1, 2016 See on congress.gov
Emergency Management Advisory bodiesDepartment of Homeland SecurityExecutive agency funding and structureFederal officials
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Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified informationTerrorism
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 Everywhere this bill has been 14 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 17, 2016
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
May 16, 2016
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 16, 2016
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 389 - 5 (Roll no. 195). (text: CR H2413)
May 16, 2016
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2416)
May 16, 2016
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.
May 16, 2016
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4407.
May 16, 2016
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2413-2415)
May 16, 2016
Mr. Katko moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Apr 11, 2016
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 366.
Apr 11, 2016
Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 114-481.
Feb 2, 2016
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Feb 2, 2016
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Feb 1, 2016
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Feb 1, 2016
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
May 16, 2016 House · vote #195 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Passed 389–5 See who voted →
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 Latest action May 17, 2016

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Counterterrorism Advisory Board Act of 2016

(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) a board to coordinate and integrate DHS's intelligence, activities, and policy related to its counterterrorism mission and functions. The board shall: (1) advise the Secretary of DHS on the issuance of terrorism alerts, and (2) meet on a regular basis to discuss intelligence and coordinate ongoing threat mitigation efforts and departmental activities.

The board's charter shall direct it to focus on the current threat environment and the importance of aligning departmental counterterrorism activities under the Secretary's guidance.

The Secretary shall appoint a Coordinator for Counterterrorism within DHS who shall serve as the chair of the board and report on its status and activities.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 5471 Countering Terrorist Radicalization Act
  • S 3072 Countering Terrorist Radicalization Act
 Bill text 4 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 6
All 6 Democratic 1 Republican 2
Hurd, Will
· Feb 1, 2016
 D
Keating, William R.
Massachusetts · Feb 1, 2016
 R
Loudermilk, Barry
Georgia · Feb 1, 2016
 R
McCaul, Michael T.
Texas · Feb 1, 2016
McSally, Martha
· Feb 1, 2016
Ratcliffe, John
· Feb 1, 2016
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4407: Counterterrorism Advisory Board Act of 2016. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-4407/
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