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Counterterrorism Advisory Board Act of 2017

Introduced: January 13, 2017 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 9 steps
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Passed House
Passed Senate
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Became law
Feb 1, 2017
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Jan 31, 2017
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jan 31, 2017
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H781)
Jan 31, 2017
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H781)
Jan 31, 2017
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 526.
Jan 31, 2017
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H781-782)
Jan 31, 2017
Mr. Katko moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jan 13, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Jan 13, 2017
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Counterterrorism Advisory Board Act of 2017

(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: (1) serve as the chair of the board, and (2) report on the board's status and activities.

What's happening now February 1, 2017

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

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 1 Republican 1