To require an exercise related to terrorist and foreign fighter travel, and for other purposes.
Terrorist and Foreign Fighter Travel Exercise Act of 2016
(Sec. 2) This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to develop and conduct an exercise related to the terrorist and foreign fighter threat in order to enhance domestic preparedness for and the collective response to terrorism, promote the dissemination of homeland security information, and test the U.S. security posture.
Such exercise shall include: (1) a scenario involving persons traveling from the United States to join or provide material support or resources to a terrorist organization abroad and terrorist infiltration into the United States, including by U.S. citizens and foreign nationals; and (2) coordination with appropriate federal agencies, foreign governments, and state, local, tribal, territorial, and private sector stakeholders.
DHS shall submit an after-action report, including any identified or potential vulnerabilities in U.S. defenses and requested legislative changes.
(Sec. 3) The bill amends the Post-Katrina Emergency Management Reform Act of 2006 to require the national exercise program (a program to test and evaluate the national preparedness goal, National Incident Management System, National Response Plan, and other related plans and strategies) to be designed to include exercises addressing emerging terrorist threats, such as such a scenario.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Terrorism, Nonproliferation, and Trade.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 114-456.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 114-456.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 350.
Ms. McSally moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4597-4600)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4404.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H4597-4598)
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On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4597-4598)
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.