US HB769 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Engrossed on January 29 2019 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-01-29 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Pending: Senate Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]

Summary

Establishes 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 serve as the chair of the board and report on the board's status and activities.

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Title

Counterterrorism Advisory Board Act of 2019

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Roll Calls

2019-01-29 - House - On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill RC# 58 (Y: 414 N: 12 NV: 6 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2019-01-29SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
2019-01-29HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2019-01-29HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 414 - 12 (Roll no. 58). (text: CR H1263)
2019-01-29HouseConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1268-1269)
2019-01-29HouseAt 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.
2019-01-29HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 769.
2019-01-29HouseConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1263-1264)
2019-01-29HouseMiss Rice (NY) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
2019-01-24HouseReferred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
2019-01-24HouseIntroduced in House

Same As/Similar To

SB411 (Related) 2019-07-22 - Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 158.
HB8309 (Related) 2020-09-18 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
HB8791 (Related) 2020-11-20 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.

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