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[S. 1884 Reported in Senate (RS)]
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Calendar No. 336
115th CONGRESS
2d Session
S. 1884
[Report No. 115-210]
To provide for joint reports by relevant Federal agencies to Congress
regarding incidents of terrorism, and for other purposes.
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
September 28, 2017
Mrs. McCaskill (for herself and Mr. Lee) introduced the following bill;
which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security
and Governmental Affairs
February 26, 2018
Reported by Mr. Johnson, with an amendment
[Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed
in italic]
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A BILL
To provide for joint reports by relevant Federal agencies to Congress
regarding incidents of terrorism, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
<DELETED>SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.</DELETED>
<DELETED> This Act may be cited as the ``Reporting Efficiently to
Proper Officials in Response to Terrorism Act of 2017'' or the ``REPORT
Act''.</DELETED>
<DELETED>SEC. 2. DUTY TO REPORT.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (a) Duty Imposed.--Whenever an act of terrorism occurs in
the United States, it shall be the duty of the Secretary of Homeland
Security, the Attorney General, the Director of the Federal Bureau of
Investigation, and, as appropriate, the head of the National
Counterterrorism Center, to submit, within 1 year of the completion of
the investigation concerning such act by the primary Government agency
conducting such investigation, an unclassified report (which may be
accompanied by a classified annex) to Congress concerning such
act.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (b) Content of Reports.--A report under this section
shall--</DELETED>
<DELETED> (1) include a statement of the facts of the act of
terrorism referred to in subsection (a), as known at the time
of the report;</DELETED>
<DELETED> (2) identify any gaps in national security that
could be addressed to prevent future acts of terrorism;
and</DELETED>
<DELETED> (3) any recommendations for additional measures
that could be taken to improve homeland security, including
potential changes in law enforcement practices or changes in
law, with particular attention to changes that could help
prevent future acts of terrorism.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (c) Exception.--The duty established under subsection (a)
shall not apply in instances in which the Secretary of Homeland
Security, the Attorney General, the Director of the Federal Bureau of
Investigation, or the head of the National Counterterrorism Center
determines that the information required to be reported could
jeopardize an ongoing investigation or prosecution. In such instances,
the Secretary shall notify Congress of such prior to the first
anniversary of the completion of the investigation described in such
subsection.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (d) Definition.--In this section, the term ``act of
terrorism'' has the meaning given such term in section 3077 of title
18, United States Code.</DELETED>
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Reporting Efficiently to Proper
Officials in Response to Terrorism Act of 2017'' or the ``REPORT Act''.
SEC. 2. DUTY TO REPORT.
(a) Duty Imposed.--Except as provided in subsection (c), whenever
an act of terrorism occurs in the United States, it shall be the duty
of the primary Government agency investigating such act to submit, in
collaboration with the Secretary of Homeland Security, the Attorney
General, the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and, as
appropriate, the Director of the National Counterterrorism Center, an
unclassified report (which may be accompanied by a classified annex) to
Congress concerning such act not later than 1 year after the completion
of the investigation. Reports required under this subsection may be
combined into a quarterly report to Congress.
(b) Content of Reports.--Each report under this section shall
include--
(1) a statement of the facts of the act of terrorism
referred to in subsection (a), as known at the time of the
report;
(2) an explanation of any gaps in national security that
could be addressed to prevent future acts of terrorism;
(3) any recommendations for additional measures that could
be taken to improve homeland security, including potential
changes in law enforcement practices or changes in law, with
particular attention to changes that could help prevent future
acts of terrorism; and
(4) a summary of the report for public distribution.
(c) Exception.--The duty established under subsection (a) shall not
apply in instances in which the Secretary of Homeland Security, the
Attorney General, the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation,
or the head of the National Counterterrorism Center determines that the
information required to be reported could jeopardize an ongoing
investigation or prosecution. In such instances, the principal making
such determination shall notify Congress of such determination before
the first anniversary of the completion of the investigation described
in such subsection.
(d) Defined Term.--In this section, the term ``act of terrorism''
has the meaning given such term in section 3077 of title 18, United
States Code.
Calendar No. 336
115th CONGRESS
2d Session
S. 1884
[Report No. 115-210]
_______________________________________________________________________
A BILL
To provide for joint reports by relevant Federal agencies to Congress
regarding incidents of terrorism, and for other purposes.
_______________________________________________________________________
February 26, 2018
Reported with an amendment