H.R. 4407 — 114th Congress
Counterterrorism Advisory Board Act of 2016
Sponsor
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Latest action
May 17, 2016Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
CRS summary
As of May 16, 2016Passed House amended
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.
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Roll-call votes
1 on recordMay 16, 2016 · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
Full roll callYea — 389: 222 R · 166 D · 1 I
Nay — 5: 4 R · 1 L
| Member | State |
|---|---|
| Justin Amash | MI |
| Ted S. Yoho | FL |
| Thomas Massie | KY |
| Walter B. Jones | NC |
| Louie Gohmert | TX |
Not Voting — 39: 21 D · 18 R
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