Terrorist and Foreign Fighter Travel Exercise Act of 2016
Sponsored By: Representative McSally, Martha [R-AZ-2]
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Summary
Terrorist and Foreign Fighter Travel Exercise Act of 2016 This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to develop and conduct an exercise related to the terrorist and foreign fighter threat in order to enhance domestic preparedness for and the collective response to terrorism, promote the dissemination of homeland security information, and test the U.S. security posture. Such exercise shall include: (1) a scenario involving persons traveling from the United States to join or provide material support or resources to a terrorist organization abroad and terrorist infiltration into the United States, including by U.S. citizens and foreign nationals; and (2) coordination with appropriate federal agencies, foreign governments, and state, local, tribal, territorial, and private sector stakeholders. DHS shall submit an after-action report, including any identified or potential vulnerabilities in U.S. defenses and requested legislative changes.
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Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
McSally, Martha [R-AZ-2]
AZ • R
Cosponsors
Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10]
TX • R
Sponsored 2/1/2016
Rep. Katko, John [R-NY-24]
NY • R
Sponsored 2/1/2016
Rep. Hurd, Will [R-TX-23]
TX • R
Sponsored 2/1/2016
Rep. Loudermilk, Barry [R-GA-11]
GA • R
Sponsored 2/1/2016
Rep. Ratcliffe, John [R-TX-4]
TX • R
Sponsored 2/1/2016
LORETTA SANCHEZ
CA • D
Sponsored 2/1/2016
Rep. Vela, Filemon [D-TX-34]
TX • D
Sponsored 2/1/2016
Rep. Payne, Donald M., Jr. [D-NJ-10]
NJ • D
Sponsored 2/1/2016
Rep. Lance, Leonard [R-NJ-7]
NJ • R
Sponsored 2/9/2016
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