Homeland Security Committee, Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
Introduced
In Committee
On Floor
Passed Chamber
Enacted
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.) Counterterrorism Information Sharing Improvement Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill requires the President: (1) acting through the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), to ensure that, for counterterrorism purposes, DHS has access to biographic and biometric data collected by the U.S. government on individuals associated with a terrorist organization; and (2) to direct relevant federal agencies to coordinate with DHS to minimize and overcome any administrative, technical, capacity, or classification challenges to carrying out such requirement. DHS must ensure that all relevant laws, rules, and procedures regarding classification levels and civil rights and civil liberties are followed in carrying out such requirement.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 365.
Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 115-491.
Mr. Gallagher moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H48-49)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4569.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H48)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H48)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 365.
Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 115-491.
Mr. Gallagher moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H48-49)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4569.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H48)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H48)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Crime and Law Enforcement
Congressional oversightCrime preventionCriminal justice information and recordsDepartment of Homeland SecurityRight of privacyTerrorism
Counterterrorism Information Sharing Improvement Act of 2017
USA115th CongressHR-4569| House
| Updated: 1/10/2018
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.) Counterterrorism Information Sharing Improvement Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill requires the President: (1) acting through the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), to ensure that, for counterterrorism purposes, DHS has access to biographic and biometric data collected by the U.S. government on individuals associated with a terrorist organization; and (2) to direct relevant federal agencies to coordinate with DHS to minimize and overcome any administrative, technical, capacity, or classification challenges to carrying out such requirement. DHS must ensure that all relevant laws, rules, and procedures regarding classification levels and civil rights and civil liberties are followed in carrying out such requirement.