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Domestic Terrorism Prevention Act of 2019

Introduced: March 27, 2019 Introduced by: Durbin, Richard J. Democratic · Illinois See on congress.gov
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Mar 27, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S2046-2048)
Mar 27, 2019
Introduced in Senate
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Domestic Terrorism Prevention Act of 2019

This bill authorizes domestic terrorism offices in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the Department of Justice (DOJ), and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and requires specified steps to prevent and report on domestic terrorism.

The bill also authorizes a Domestic Terrorism Executive Committee, which shall coordinate with key public safety officials to promote information sharing and ensure an effective joint effort to combat domestic terrorism.

The joint terrorism task forces of the FBI and state, local, and regional fusion centers shall each, in coordination with the committee and such offices (1) share intelligence to address domestic terrorism activities; (2) conduct an annual, intelligence-based assessment of domestic terrorism activities in their jurisdictions; and (3) formulate and execute a plan to address and combat such activities.

DOJ, the FBI, DHS, and the Department of Defense shall establish an interagency task force to combat white supremacist and neo-Nazi infiltration of the uniformed services.

What's happening now March 27, 2019

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S2046-2048)

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 1931 Identical bill Domestic Terrorism Prevention Act of 2019
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 19
All 19 Democratic 18 Independent 1
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Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Sep 24, 2019
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Cortez Masto, Catherine
Nevada · Sep 24, 2019
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Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Sep 12, 2019
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Hirono, Mazie K.
Hawaii · Jun 28, 2019
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Cantwell, Maria
Washington · Jun 18, 2019
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Murray, Patty
Washington · Jun 18, 2019
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Rosen, Jacky
Nevada · May 6, 2019
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Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Mar 28, 2019
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Blumenthal, Richard
Connecticut · Mar 27, 2019
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Booker, Cory A.
New Jersey · Mar 27, 2019
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Coons, Christopher A.
Delaware · Mar 27, 2019
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Duckworth, Tammy
Illinois · Mar 27, 2019
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Kaine, Tim
Virginia · Mar 27, 2019
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Klobuchar, Amy
Minnesota · Mar 27, 2019
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Mar 27, 2019
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Reed, Jack
Rhode Island · Mar 27, 2019
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Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Mar 27, 2019
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Schatz, Brian
Hawaii · Mar 27, 2019
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Whitehouse, Sheldon
Rhode Island · Mar 27, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 894: Domestic Terrorism Prevention Act of 2019. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-894/
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