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Version 36 · Passed House amended · Feb 23, 2016
National Strategy to Combat Terrorist Travel Act of 2016
(Sec. 2) This bill requires the President to transmit to Congress a national strategy to combat terrorist travel. Such strategy shall address efforts to intercept terrorists and foreign fighters and constrain domestic and international travel by such persons.
The President shall direct: (1) the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to develop the initial national strategy, an updated strategy (to be submitted within 180 after the commencement of a new presidential administration), and implementation plans for each national strategy; and (2) other federal agencies to coordinate with DHS in the development and implementation of such strategy and updates.
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The initial national strategy and updates shall:
include an accounting and description of all federal government programs, projects, and activities to constrain travel by terrorists and foreign fighters;
identify specific security vulnerabilities within the United States and abroad that may be exploited by such persons;
delineate goals for closing those vulnerabilities and enhancing the federal government's ability to constrain such travel; and
describe actions and the means needed to achieve such goals.
The requirement to transmit: (1) updated national strategies shall terminate 7 years after the date of enactment of this Act, and (2) implementation plans shall terminate 10 years after such date.
People & committees
Rep. Katko, John [R-NY-24] · R–NY
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 392 - 0 (Roll no. 83). (text: CR H830)
House roll call 83 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 392 - 0 (Roll no. 83).(text: CR H830)
House roll call 83 · Individual votesConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H835)
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4408.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H830-831)
Mr. Katko moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 323.
Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 114-424.
Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 114-424.
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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