HOUSE 769116th CongressReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Counterterrorism Advisory Board Act of 2019

Last Action: 1/29/2019

Actions

2019-01-29Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
2019-01-29Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2019-01-29On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 414 - 12 (Roll no. 58). (text: CR H1263)
2019-01-29Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 414 - 12 (Roll no. 58).(text: CR H1263)
2019-01-29Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1268-1269)
2019-01-29At 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.
2019-01-29DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 769.
2019-01-29Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1263-1264)
2019-01-29Miss Rice (NY) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
2019-01-24Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
2019-01-24Introduced in House
2019-01-24Introduced in House

CRS Summary

As of 2019-01-29 (53)

Counterterrorism Advisory Board Act of 2019

This bill establishes 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 the board's status and activities.

Cosponsors (5)

Kathleen Rice (D-NY)
Brian Higgins (D-NY)
Max Rose (D-NY)
Will Hurd (R-TX)
Van Taylor (R-TX)

Subjects

Advisory bodies
Congressional oversight
Department of Homeland Security
Executive agency funding and structure
Federal officials
Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information
Terrorism

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