United States 114th Congress Status: Died 1 R cosponsors

HR 4401 — ALERT Act of 2016 Amplifying Local Efforts to Root out Terror Act of 2016

Last action — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

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Summary

ALERT Act of 2016 Amplifying Local Efforts to Root out Terror Act of 2016 (Sec. 2) This bill authorizes the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to provide training at state and major urban area fusion centers for the purpose of administering community awareness briefings and related activities in furtherance of its efforts to counter violent extremism, identify and report suspicious activities, and increase awareness of and more quickly identify terrorism threats, including the travel or attempted travel of individuals from the United States to support a foreign terrorist organization abroad. (A "fusion center" serves as a focal point within the state and local environment for the receipt, analysis, gathering, and sharing of threat-related information between the federal government and state, local, tribal, territorial and private sector partners.) (Sec. 3) The bill directs DHS to assess its efforts to support countering violent extremism at the state, local, tribal, and territorial levels. Such assessment shall include: a cataloging of DHS efforts to assist state, local, tribal, and territorial governments in countering violent extremism; a review of cooperative agreements between DHS and such governments relating to countering violent extremism; and an evaluation of DHS plans and any potential opportunities to better support such governments that are in furtherance of DHS's countering violent extremism objectives and consistent with all relevant constitutional, legal, and privacy protections. (Sec. 4) DHS shall notify Congress of the number of employees of state, local, tribal, and territorial governments with security clearances sponsored by DHS, including a detailed list of the agencies that employ such employees, the level of clearance held, and whether such employees are assigned as representatives to state and major urban area fusion centers. (Sec. 5) The bill prohibits the authorization of additional funds to carry out this Act.

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Action History

  1. Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

  2. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: H1010-1011)

  4. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4401.

  5. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1010-1013)

  6. Mr. Loudermilk moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  7. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 334.

  8. Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 114-437.

  9. Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

  10. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  11. Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.

  12. Introduced in House

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Subjects

Congressional oversight Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation Criminal justice information and records Department of Homeland Security Federal-Indian relations Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management Political movements and philosophies State and local government operations Terrorism Travel and tourism Urban and suburban affairs and development Violent crime Emergency management Community life and organization
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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 4401 do?
ALERT Act of 2016 Amplifying Local Efforts to Root out Terror Act of 2016 (Sec. 2) This bill authorizes the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to provide training at state and major urban area fusion centers for the purpose of administering community awareness briefings and related activities in furtherance of its efforts to counter violent extremism, identify and report suspicious activities, and increase awareness of and more quickly identify terrorism threats, including the travel or attempted travel of individuals from the United States to support a foreign terrorist organization abroad. (A "fusion center" serves as a focal point within the state and local environment for the receipt, analysis, gathering, and sharing of threat-related information between the federal government and state, local, tribal, territorial and private sector partners.) (Sec. 3) The bill directs DHS to assess its efforts to support countering violent extremism at the state, local, tribal, and territorial levels. Such assessment shall include: a cataloging of DHS efforts to assist state, local, tribal, and territorial governments in countering violent extremism; a review of cooperative agreements between DHS and such governments relating to countering violent extremism; and an evaluation of DHS plans and any potential opportunities to better support such governments that are in furtherance of DHS's countering violent extremism objectives and consistent with all relevant constitutional, legal, and privacy protections. (Sec. 4) DHS shall notify Congress of the number of employees of state, local, tribal, and territorial governments with security clearances sponsored by DHS, including a detailed list of the agencies that employ such employees, the level of clearance held, and whether such employees are assigned as representatives to state and major urban area fusion centers. (Sec. 5) The bill prohibits the authorization of additional funds to carry out this Act.
Who sponsors HR 4401?
HR 4401 is sponsored by Barry Loudermilk (R).
What is the current status of HR 4401?
This bill died with 114th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HR 4401?
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