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Counterterrorism Screening and Assistance Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-630| House 
| Updated: 12/18/2019
Lee M. Zeldin

Lee M. Zeldin

Republican Representative

New York

Cosponsors (4)
Max Rose (Democratic)Dean Phillips (Democratic)Brad Sherman (Democratic)Michael T. McCaul (Republican)
Committees (6)
• Homeland Security Committee• Foreign Affairs Committee• Border Security and Enforcement Subcommittee• Judiciary Committee• Counterterrorism and Intelligence Subcommittee• Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Counterterrorism Screening and Assistance Act of 2019 This bill directs the Department of State to report biennially on U.S. initiatives to build capacity in foreign countries to prevent travel by terrorists and foreign fighters, and accelerates programs to share equipment with countries to prevent such travel. The report shall include (1) an assessment of the countries of greatest concern, (2) data such as the number of flights from such countries to the United States, (3) information on existing U.S. programs to build capacity to prevent travel by terrorists in those countries, and (4) a plan for prioritizing U.S. resources toward the countries of greatest concern. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shall accelerate provisions to foreign governments of (1) U.S. Customs and Border Protection's global travel targeting and analysis systems and (2) the State Department's watch-listing, identification, and screening systems. DHS may provide equipment, training, and maintenance services related to such systems. DHS shall notify Congress when it provides such equipment to a foreign government, along with information such as the specific risk that will be mitigated by the system and the total dollar value of the equipment provided. The bill directs the State Department to report to Congress each year on countries that fail to meet minimum standards to combat terrorist and foreign fighter travel. The State Department is authorized to suspend certain foreign assistance to countries that do not make significant efforts to meet such standards.
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Timeline
Jan 16, 2019
Introduced in House
Jan 16, 2019
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Homeland Security, and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Feb 4, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Intelligence and Counterterrorism.
Feb 4, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations.
Mar 4, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Dec 18, 2019
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 18, 2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  • January 16, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • January 16, 2019
    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Homeland Security, and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • February 4, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Intelligence and Counterterrorism.


  • February 4, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations.


  • March 4, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.


  • December 18, 2019
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.


  • December 18, 2019
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

International Affairs

Aviation and airportsBorder security and unlawful immigrationCongressional oversightCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationCustoms enforcementEmergency planning and evacuationForeign aid and international reliefFraud offenses and financial crimesGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionHomeland securityInfectious and parasitic diseasesIntellectual propertyIntelligence activities, surveillance, classified informationInternational organizations and cooperationNatural disastersSanctionsTerrorismTravel and tourismVisas and passportsWorld health

Counterterrorism Screening and Assistance Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-630| House 
| Updated: 12/18/2019
Counterterrorism Screening and Assistance Act of 2019 This bill directs the Department of State to report biennially on U.S. initiatives to build capacity in foreign countries to prevent travel by terrorists and foreign fighters, and accelerates programs to share equipment with countries to prevent such travel. The report shall include (1) an assessment of the countries of greatest concern, (2) data such as the number of flights from such countries to the United States, (3) information on existing U.S. programs to build capacity to prevent travel by terrorists in those countries, and (4) a plan for prioritizing U.S. resources toward the countries of greatest concern. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shall accelerate provisions to foreign governments of (1) U.S. Customs and Border Protection's global travel targeting and analysis systems and (2) the State Department's watch-listing, identification, and screening systems. DHS may provide equipment, training, and maintenance services related to such systems. DHS shall notify Congress when it provides such equipment to a foreign government, along with information such as the specific risk that will be mitigated by the system and the total dollar value of the equipment provided. The bill directs the State Department to report to Congress each year on countries that fail to meet minimum standards to combat terrorist and foreign fighter travel. The State Department is authorized to suspend certain foreign assistance to countries that do not make significant efforts to meet such standards.
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Timeline
Jan 16, 2019
Introduced in House
Jan 16, 2019
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Homeland Security, and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Feb 4, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Intelligence and Counterterrorism.
Feb 4, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations.
Mar 4, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Dec 18, 2019
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 18, 2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  • January 16, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • January 16, 2019
    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Homeland Security, and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • February 4, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Intelligence and Counterterrorism.


  • February 4, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations.


  • March 4, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.


  • December 18, 2019
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.


  • December 18, 2019
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Lee M. Zeldin

Lee M. Zeldin

Republican Representative

New York

Cosponsors (4)
Max Rose (Democratic)Dean Phillips (Democratic)Brad Sherman (Democratic)Michael T. McCaul (Republican)
Committees (6)
• Homeland Security Committee• Foreign Affairs Committee• Border Security and Enforcement Subcommittee• Judiciary Committee• Counterterrorism and Intelligence Subcommittee• Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee

International Affairs

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Aviation and airportsBorder security and unlawful immigrationCongressional oversightCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationCustoms enforcementEmergency planning and evacuationForeign aid and international reliefFraud offenses and financial crimesGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionHomeland securityInfectious and parasitic diseasesIntellectual propertyIntelligence activities, surveillance, classified informationInternational organizations and cooperationNatural disastersSanctionsTerrorismTravel and tourismVisas and passportsWorld health