# 114-hr-4314: Counterterrorism Screening and Assistance Act of 2016

114-hr-4314, Counterterrorism Screening and Assistance Act of 2016, is a 114th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Zeldin, Lee M. [R-NY-1] (R-NY); status Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 114-hr-4314
- Congress: 114
- Title: Counterterrorism Screening and Assistance Act of 2016
- Status: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
- Introduced: 2016-01-05
- Sponsor: Rep. Zeldin, Lee M. [R-NY-1] (R-NY)
- Cosponsors: 9
- Policy area: International Affairs
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Counterterrorism Screening and Assistance Act of 2016 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 initiatives abroad to combat travel by terrorists and foreign fighters and identifies areas for adjustment to align efforts with risk-based priorities. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the State Department shall accelerate the provision of appropriate versions of the following systems to foreign governments: U.S. Customs and Border Protection's Automated Targeting System--Global, and the State Department's Personal Identification Secure Comparison and Evaluation System. DHS may provide, with specified exceptions, excess DHS nonlethal equipment and supplies (as well as related training) to a foreign government if that would: further U.S. homeland security interests; or enhance the recipient government's capacity to mitigate the threat of terrorism, infectious disease or natural disaster, protect lawful trade and travel, or enforce intellectual property rights. DHS shall: notify Congress before providing such systems, equipment, or supplies; and report to Congress annually through 2021 regarding foreign government efforts to combat terrorist and foreign fighter travel.

## Cosponsors (9)

- Rep. Katko, John [R-NY-24] (R-NY), 2016-01-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McSally, Martha [R-AZ-2] (R-AZ), 2016-01-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Loudermilk, Barry [R-GA-11] (R-GA), 2016-01-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hurd, Will [R-TX-23] (R-TX), 2016-01-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ratcliffe, John [R-TX-4] (R-TX), 2016-01-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gabbard, Tulsi [D-HI-2] (D-HI), 2016-01-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Abraham, Ralph Lee [R-LA-5] (R-LA), 2016-01-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sinema, Kyrsten [D-AZ-9] (D-AZ), 2016-03-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10] (R-TX), 2016-03-21T00:00:00.000Z

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- 114-hr-1475: Korean War Veterans Memorial Wall of Remembrance Act
- 114-hr-4764: Puppies Assisting Wounded Servicemembers (PAWS) Act of 2016
- 114-hr-160: Protect Medical Innovation Act of 2015
- 114-hr-5859: Community Counterterrorism Preparedness Act
- 114-hr-4403: Enhancing Overseas Traveler Vetting Act
- 114-hr-4247: Cuban Immigrant Work Opportunity Act of 2015

## Sources
- [114-hr-4314 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/4314)

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- [114-hr-4764: Puppies Assisting Wounded Servicemembers (PAWS) Act of 2016](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-4764)
- [114-hr-160: Protect Medical Innovation Act of 2015](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-160)
- [114-hr-5859: Community Counterterrorism Preparedness Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-5859)
- [114-hr-4403: Enhancing Overseas Traveler Vetting Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-4403)
- [114-hr-4247: Cuban Immigrant Work Opportunity Act of 2015](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-4247)
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