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H.R. 567 117th Congress House

Trans-Sahara Counterterrorism Partnership Program Act of 2021

Official title: To establish an interagency program to assist countries in North and West Africa to improve immediate and long-term capabilities to counter terrorist threats, and for other purposes.

Introduced: January 28, 2021 Introduced by: Michael T. McCaul Republican · Texas See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 12 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 12, 2021
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Jun 29, 2021
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 395 - 15 (Roll no. 192). (text: 06/28/2021 CR H3171-3173)
Jun 29, 2021
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 29, 2021
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3262-3263)
Jun 28, 2021
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.
Jun 28, 2021
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 567.
Jun 28, 2021
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3171-3174)
Jun 28, 2021
Mr. Meeks moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Feb 25, 2021
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Feb 25, 2021
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jan 28, 2021
Introduced in House
Jan 28, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Jun 29, 2021 House · vote #192 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Passed 395–15 See who voted →
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 Latest action July 12, 2021

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Trans-Sahara Counterterrorism Partnership Program Act of 2021

This bill provides statutory authority for the Trans-Sahara Counterterrorism Partnership Program, an interagency program launched in 2005 to partner with countries in the Sahel and Maghreb regions of Africa to counter terrorism and violent extremism.

The Department of State, in consultation with the Department of Defense and the U.S. Agency for International Development, shall establish the partnership program, which must coordinate all U.S. programs in North and West Africa related to various counterterrorism activities, such as building foreign-military capacity, enhancing border security, promoting youth employment, and supporting independent media to counter terrorist propaganda.

The State Department must submit comprehensive, five-year strategies that include specified activities for the Sahel and Maghreb regions and for program counterterrorism efforts. Further, program activities must, among other things (1) be carried out in countries where there is an adequate level of partner country committment, and (2) have clearly defined outcomes and specific plans with indicators to regularly monitor and evaluate outcomes and impact. Such activities must also take into account the counterterrorism and development strategies of partner countries and align with such strategies to the extent possible.

The State Department shall notify Congress before obligating funds for such programs, and must submit annual reports about program activities.

 Related & companion bills 1
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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 12
All 12 Democratic 2 Republican 7
Allred, Colin
· Jun 29, 2021
 R
Issa, Darrell
California · Feb 25, 2021
Spanberger, Abigail
· Feb 25, 2021
 R
Perry, Scott
Pennsylvania · Feb 24, 2021
 R
Jackson, Ronny
Texas · Feb 22, 2021
 D
Connolly, Gerald E.
Virginia · Feb 18, 2021
 R
Fitzpatrick, Brian K.
Pennsylvania · Feb 18, 2021
 D
Sherman, Brad
California · Feb 18, 2021
 R
Steube, W. Gregory
Florida · Feb 15, 2021
 D
Keating, William R.
Massachusetts · Feb 3, 2021
 R
Salazar, Maria Elvira
Florida · Feb 3, 2021
 R
Wilson, Joe
South Carolina · Feb 2, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 567: Trans-Sahara Counterterrorism Partnership Program Act of 2021. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-567/
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"H.R. 567: Trans-Sahara Counterterrorism Partnership Program Act of 2021." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-567/.
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