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A bill to condition assistance to the West Bank and Gaza on steps by the Palestinian Authority to end violence and terrorism against Israeli citizens. [S.474]
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A bill to condition assistance to the West Bank and Gaza on steps by the Palestinian Authority to end violence and terrorism against Israeli citizens. This bill prohibits certain assistance under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 from being made available for the West Bank and Gaza unless the Department of State certifies that the Palestinian Authority: (1) is taking steps to end acts of violence against Israeli citizens perpetrated by individuals under its jurisdictional control; and (2) has terminated payments for acts of terrorism against Israeli
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Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Collins
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. on 02/28/2017
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Combating Terrorist Recruitment Act of 2017 [HB-1250]
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Combating Terrorist Recruitment Act of 2017 This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to incorporate the public statements of former violent extremists or their associates into its efforts to combat terrorist recruitment, including efforts to counter-message foreign terrorist organization communications and related community engagement and public education efforts. Additionally, DHS must coordinate with federal agencies and, as appropriate, engage nongovernmental and international partners in the identification and use of such
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Sponsored by: Rep. Charles Fleischmann
Referred To The Subcommittee On Counterterrorism And Intelligence. on 03/22/2017
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Repeal of the Authorization for Use of Military Force [HB-1229]
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Repeal of the Authorization for Use of Military Force This bill declares that Congress finds that the Authorization for Use of Military Force (P.L. 107-40) has been used to justify an open-ended authorization for the use of military force and such an interpretation is inconsistent with the authority of Congress to declare war and make all laws for executing powers vested by the Constitution in the U.S. government. The bill repeals the Authorization for Use of Military Force, effective 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act.
Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Introduced In House on 02/27/2017
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Terrorist organization, designated; providing material support, penalty. [HB-2410]
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Providing support to terrorist organizations; penalty. Provides that any person who knowingly provides any material support to an individual or organization whose primary objective is to commit an act of terrorism and does so with the intent to further such objective is guilty of a Class 3 felony. If the provision of such material support results in the death of any person, the penalty is increased to a Class 2 felony. The bill also expands the definition of an act of terrorism to include an act committed outside the Commonwealth that would meet
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Sponsored by: Rep. Patrick Hope
Governor: Acts Of Assembly Chapter Text (chap0624) on 03/16/2017
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Public Safety Officers' Benefits Improvement Act of 2017 [S.419]
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Public Safety Officers' Benefits Improvement Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to revise requirements for the Public Safety Officers' Benefits (PSOB) program. (The PSOB program provides death, disability, and education benefits to public safety officers and survivors of public safety officers who are killed or injured in the line of duty.) It authorizes the Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) to establish PSOB program rules, regulations, and procedures based on standards
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Sponsored by: Sen. Chuck Grassley
Committee On The Judiciary. Hearings Held. on 01/17/2018
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Iran Terror-Free Skies Act of 2017 [S.420]
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Iran Terror-Free Skies Act of 2017 This bill requires the President to report to specified congressional committees every 180 days on the Iranian government's use of commercial aircraft and related services for illicit military or other activities during: (1) the preceding five years, for the first report; and (2) the preceding 180 days, for any subsequent report. Such reports shall describe the extent to which: Iran's government has used commercial aircraft, including Iran Air, or related services to transport illicit cargo to or from Iran, including
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Sponsored by: Sen. David Perdue
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. on 02/16/2017
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Student Visa Security Improvement Act [HB-1129]
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Student Visa Security Improvement Act This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to direct the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to: require DHS employees to review the applications, conduct in-person interviews where appropriate, and conduct on-site reviews of applications and supporting documentation with respect to student and exchange program visa applicants prior to final visa adjudication, with emphasis on determining whether an applicant is inadmissible for terrorist-related activities; require an institution or exchange visitor
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Sponsored by: Rep. Gus Bilirakis
Referred To The Subcommittee On Immigration And Border Security. on 03/06/2017
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Counterterrorism Screening and Assistance Act of 2017 [HB-1196]
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Counterterrorism Screening and Assistance Act of 2017 This bill expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) the U.S. government must ensure that capacity-building assistance to combat terrorist travel is coordinated among departments and agencies as well as with foreign implementing partners, and (2) such assistance should be prioritized for the highest-risk countries for travel by terrorists and foreign fighters. The Department of State shall submit to Congress biennially a foreign partner engagement plan that catalogues existing capacity-building
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Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe
Ordered To Be Reported In The Nature Of A Substitute (amended) By Voice Vote. on 09/28/2017
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Taylor Force Act [HB-1164]
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Taylor Force Act (Sec. 4) This bill prohibits certain FY2018-FY2023 economic support assistance that directly benefits the Palestinian Authority (PA) from being made available for the West Bank and Gaza unless the Department of State certifies that the PA, the Palestine Liberation Organization, and any successor or affiliated organizations: are taking steps to end acts of violence against U.S. and Israeli citizens perpetrated by individuals under their jurisdictional control, such as the March 2016 attack that killed former Army officer Taylor Force;
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Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Read Twice. Placed On Senate Legislative Calendar Under General Orders. Calendar No. 278. on 12/07/2017
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Judgment Fund Transparency and Terrorism Financing Prevention Act of 2017 [S.386]
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Judgment Fund Transparency and Terrorism Financing Prevention Act of 2017 This bill requires the Department of the Treasury to disclose details after payments are made from the Judgment Fund. (The Judgment Fund is a permanent and indefinite appropriation to pay judgments against the United States.) Unless the disclosure is prohibited by law or a court order, Treasury must disclose to the public on a website: the agency or entity whose actions gave rise to the claim or judgment, the plaintiff or claimant, the counsel for the plaintiff or claimant,
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Sponsored by: Sen. James Inhofe
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 02/15/2017
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Judgment Fund Transparency Act of 2017 [HB-1096]
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Judgment Fund Transparency Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill requires the Department of the Treasury to disclose details regarding payments made from the Judgment Fund on or after January 1, 2016. (The Judgment Fund is a permanent and indefinite appropriation to pay judgments against the United States.) Unless the disclosure is prohibited by law or a court order, Treasury must disclose to the public on a website: the agency or entity whose actions gave rise to the claim or judgment, the plaintiff or claimant, the counsel for the plaintiff or claimant,
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Sponsored by: Rep. Mike Johnson
Reported (amended) By The Committee On Judiciary. H. Rept. 115-348. on 10/16/2017
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Supporting respect for human rights and encouraging inclusive governance in Ethiopia. [HR-128]
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Supporting respect for human rights and encouraging inclusive governance in Ethiopia. Recognizes: (1) Ethiopia's efforts to promote regional peace and security; and (2) the importance of the U.S.-Ethiopian partnership in combatting terrorism, promoting economic growth, and addressing global health challenges. Condemns the use of excessive force by Ethiopian security forces and notes the reports of widespread human rights abuses. Commends the recent peaceful and voluntary transfer of authority from Prime Minister Hailemariam to Prime Minister Abiy.
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Sponsored by: Rep. Steve Russell
Mr. Smith (nj) Moved To Suspend The Rules And Agree To The Resolution, As Amended. on 04/10/2018
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Department of State Authorities Act, Fiscal Year 2017, Improvements Act [S.371]
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Department of State Authorities Act, Fiscal Year 2017, Improvements Act This bill makes technical changes to the Department of State Authorities Act, Fiscal Year 2017 and other related Acts. The bill provides the House and Senate Appropriations Committees with oversight authority regarding congressional reports on: (1) high-risk diplomatic and consular posts, (2) embassy construction costs, (3) combating sexual exploitation in United Nations (U.N.) peacekeeping operations, (4) Department of State overseas staffing levels, and (5) reducing illicit
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Sponsored by: Sen. Bob Corker
Became Public Law No: 115-94. (txt | Pdf) on 12/18/2017
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Expatriate Terrorist Act [HB-1021]
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Expatriate Terrorist Act This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to include among the grounds for loss of U.S. nationality by a native-born or naturalized citizen: taking an oath or making a declaration of allegiance to a foreign terrorist organization after attaining the age of 18; entering, or serving in, a foreign terrorist organization; becoming a member of or providing training or material assistance to a foreign terrorist organization; and accepting, serving in, or performing the duties of any office, post, or employment under
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Sponsored by: Rep. Dave Brat
Referred To The Subcommittee On Immigration And Border Security. on 03/02/2017
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Stop Terrorist Operational Resources and Money Act [S.358]
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Stop Terrorist Operational Resources and Money Act This bill expresses the sense of Congress regarding the importance of the United States and its partners curtailing the financial resources of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL). The President may designate a country as a Jurisdiction of Terrorism Financing Concern if the President determines that government officials know, or should know, that activities are taking place within the country that substantially finance the operations of, or acts of international terrorism by, foreign
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Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. on 02/13/2017
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Expatriate Terrorist Act [S.361]
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Expatriate Terrorist Act This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to include among the grounds for loss of U.S. nationality by a native-born or naturalized citizen: taking an oath or making a declaration of allegiance to a foreign terrorist organization after attaining the age of 18; entering, or serving in, a foreign terrorist organization; accepting, serving in, or performing the duties of any office, post, or employment under the government of a foreign state, a political subdivision, or a foreign terrorist organization after attaining
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Sponsored by: Sen. Chuck Grassley
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 02/13/2017
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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States should continue to authorize cash flow financing to Egypt and expand other areas of cooperation. [HR-113]
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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States should continue to authorize cash flow financing to Egypt and expand other areas of cooperation. Declares that the House of Representatives: reaffirms its commitment to the U.S.-Egypt alliance and to the importance of the United States providing a $10 billion loan guarantee for five years, sends its thoughts and prayers to the victims of terrorism in Egypt, stands with the people and the government of Egypt in the face of terrorism, stresses the importance of continuing
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Sponsored by: Rep. Steve King
Referred To The Subcommittee On Trade. on 02/10/2017
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Cyber Defense National Guard Act [HB-955]
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Cyber Defense National Guard Act This bill requires the Director of National Intelligence to report to Congress regarding the feasibility of establishing a Cyber Defense National Guard. The report must address: (1) the number of persons who would be needed to defend the critical infrastructure of the United States from a cyber attack or man-made intentional or unintentional catastrophic incident; (2) elements of the federal government that would be best equipped to recruit, train, and manage such a National Guard; (3) resources that can be pre-positioned
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Sponsored by: Rep. Sheila Jackson-Lee
Introduced In House on 02/07/2017
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SAFETI Act Security for the Administration of Federal Election from Terrorists Intervention Act of 2017 [HB-950]
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SAFETI Act Security for the Administration of Federal Election from Terrorists Intervention Act of 2017 This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to submit to the Government Accountability Office (GAO) and Congress a report on actions taken by DHS relating to terrorist threats to the integrity of the 2016 federal elections. The GAO shall conduct an assessment of the effectiveness of such actions and include recommendations for improvements.
Sponsored by: Rep. Sheila Jackson-Lee
Referred To The Subcommittee On Cybersecurity And Infrastructure Protection. on 02/24/2017
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SCOUTS Act Securing Communications of Utilities from Terrorist Threats [HB-940]
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SCOUTS Act Securing Communications of Utilities from Terrorist Threats This bill authorizes the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to work with critical infrastructure owners and operators and state, local, tribal, and territorial entities to seek voluntary participation of sector-specific agencies to determine how DHS can best serve cybersecurity needs to manage risk and strengthen the security and resilience of the nation's critical infrastructure against terrorist attacks. A "sector-specific agency" is a federal agency designated as such by
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Sponsored by: Rep. Sheila Jackson-Lee
Referred To The Subcommittee On Cybersecurity And Infrastructure Protection. on 02/24/2017