• Homeland Security Committee• Foreign Affairs Committee• Border Security and Enforcement Subcommittee• Judiciary Committee• Counterterrorism and Intelligence Subcommittee• Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee
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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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Introduced in House
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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Intelligence and Counterterrorism.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Introduced in House
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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Intelligence and Counterterrorism.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
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
Introduced in House
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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Intelligence and Counterterrorism.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Introduced in House
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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Intelligence and Counterterrorism.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
• 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