To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish in the Department of Homeland Security a board to coordinate and integrate departmental intelligence, activities, and policy related to counterterrorism, and for other purposes.
Counterterrorism Advisory Board Act of 2017
(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) a board to coordinate and integrate DHS's intelligence, activities, and policy related to its counterterrorism mission and functions. The board shall: (1) advise the Secretary of DHS on the issuance of terrorism alerts, and (2) meet on a regular basis to discuss intelligence and coordinate ongoing threat mitigation efforts and departmental activities.
The board's charter shall direct it to focus on the current threat environment and the importance of aligning departmental counterterrorism activities under the Secretary's guidance.
The Secretary shall appoint a Coordinator for Counterterrorism within DHS who shall: (1) serve as the chair of the board, and (2) report on the board's status and activities.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Mr. Katko moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H781-782)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 526.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H781)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H781)
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.
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