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Trans-Sahara Counterterrorism Partnership Program Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-615| Senate 
| Updated: 3/24/2021
Robert Menendez

Robert Menendez

Democratic Senator

New Jersey

Cosponsors (1)
James E. Risch (Republican)

Foreign Relations Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Trans-Sahara Counterterrorism Partnership Program Act of 2021 This bill provides statutory authority for the Trans-Sahara Counterterrorism Partnership Program, an interagency program launched in 2005 to partner with countries in the Sahel and Maghreb regions of Africa to counter terrorism and violent extremism. The Department of State, in consultation with the Department of Defense and the U.S. Agency for International Development, shall establish the partnership program, which must coordinate all U.S. programs in North and West Africa related to various counterterrorism activities, such as building foreign-military capacity, enhancing border security, promoting youth employment, and supporting independent media to counter terrorist propaganda. The State Department must submit comprehensive, five-year strategies that include specified activities for the Sahel and Maghreb regions and for program counterterrorism efforts. Further, program activities must, among other things (1) be carried out in countries where there is an adequate level of partner country committment, and (2) have clearly defined outcomes and specific plans with indicators to regularly monitor and evaluate outcomes and impact. Such activities must also take into account the counterterrorism and development strategies of partner countries and align with such strategies to the extent possible. The State Department shall notify Congress before obligating funds for such programs, and must submit annual reports about program activities.
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Timeline
Mar 5, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Mar 5, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Mar 24, 2021
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Jul 12, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-567
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
  • March 5, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 5, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.


  • March 24, 2021
    Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.


  • July 12, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-567
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

International Affairs

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  • HR 117-567: Trans-Sahara Counterterrorism Partnership Program Act of 2021
AfricaBorder security and unlawful immigrationCongressional oversightCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadEconomic developmentForeign aid and international reliefForeign and international bankingGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionGovernment information and archivesHuman rightsInternational organizations and cooperationJudicial procedure and administrationLaw enforcement administration and fundingMilitary assistance, sales, and agreementsMilitary education and trainingNews media and reportingPerformance measurementPolitical movements and philosophiesRule of law and government transparencySovereignty, recognition, national governance and statusTerrorismWomen's educationYouth employment and child labor

Trans-Sahara Counterterrorism Partnership Program Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-615| Senate 
| Updated: 3/24/2021
Trans-Sahara Counterterrorism Partnership Program Act of 2021 This bill provides statutory authority for the Trans-Sahara Counterterrorism Partnership Program, an interagency program launched in 2005 to partner with countries in the Sahel and Maghreb regions of Africa to counter terrorism and violent extremism. The Department of State, in consultation with the Department of Defense and the U.S. Agency for International Development, shall establish the partnership program, which must coordinate all U.S. programs in North and West Africa related to various counterterrorism activities, such as building foreign-military capacity, enhancing border security, promoting youth employment, and supporting independent media to counter terrorist propaganda. The State Department must submit comprehensive, five-year strategies that include specified activities for the Sahel and Maghreb regions and for program counterterrorism efforts. Further, program activities must, among other things (1) be carried out in countries where there is an adequate level of partner country committment, and (2) have clearly defined outcomes and specific plans with indicators to regularly monitor and evaluate outcomes and impact. Such activities must also take into account the counterterrorism and development strategies of partner countries and align with such strategies to the extent possible. The State Department shall notify Congress before obligating funds for such programs, and must submit annual reports about program activities.
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Timeline
Mar 5, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Mar 5, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Mar 24, 2021
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Jul 12, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-567
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
  • March 5, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 5, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.


  • March 24, 2021
    Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.


  • July 12, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-567
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Robert Menendez

Robert Menendez

Democratic Senator

New Jersey

Cosponsors (1)
James E. Risch (Republican)

Foreign Relations Committee

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • HR 117-567: Trans-Sahara Counterterrorism Partnership Program Act of 2021
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AfricaBorder security and unlawful immigrationCongressional oversightCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadEconomic developmentForeign aid and international reliefForeign and international bankingGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionGovernment information and archivesHuman rightsInternational organizations and cooperationJudicial procedure and administrationLaw enforcement administration and fundingMilitary assistance, sales, and agreementsMilitary education and trainingNews media and reportingPerformance measurementPolitical movements and philosophiesRule of law and government transparencySovereignty, recognition, national governance and statusTerrorismWomen's educationYouth employment and child labor