Counter Terrorist Network Act

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Bill Number

HR 4578

Introduced

Dec 6, 2017

Latest Action

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

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Topics

Border security and unlawful immigration Congressional oversight Customs enforcement Department of Homeland Security Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management Immigration Immigration status and procedures Intergovernmental relations International organizations and cooperation Law enforcement officers Terrorism

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Summary

Counter Terrorist Network Act

(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to expand the duties of the National Targeting Center of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). Specifically, the center must collaborate with appropriate agencies to enhance border security through such operations as those that seek to disrupt and dismantle networks that pose terrorist or other threats.

In addition, the bill authorizes the CBP to assign its personnel to other appropriate agencies.

(Sec. 3) The Commissioner of CBP must biannually brief Congress on CBP's activities to disrupt and dismantle such networks.

Actions

Jan 16, 2018

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Jan 11, 2018

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H160)
Jan 11, 2018

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jan 11, 2018

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 410 - 2 (Roll no. 17). (text: CR 1/9/2018 H40)
Jan 11, 2018

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 410 - 2 (Roll no. 17).(text: CR 1/9/2018 H40)
Jan 9, 2018

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.
Jan 9, 2018

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4578.
Jan 9, 2018

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H40-41)
Jan 9, 2018

Mr. Estes (KS) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Jan 9, 2018

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 366.
Jan 9, 2018

Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 115-492.
Dec 13, 2017

Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 13, 2017

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Dec 6, 2017

Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Dec 6, 2017

Introduced in House

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