# 114-hr-4404: Terrorist and Foreign Fighter Travel Exercise Act of 2016

114-hr-4404, Terrorist and Foreign Fighter Travel Exercise Act of 2016, is a 114th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. McSally, Martha [R-AZ-2] (R-AZ); status Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 114-hr-4404
- Congress: 114
- Title: Terrorist and Foreign Fighter Travel Exercise Act of 2016
- Status: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- Introduced: 2016-02-01
- Sponsor: Rep. McSally, Martha [R-AZ-2] (R-AZ)
- Cosponsors: 9
- Policy area: Emergency Management
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## 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.

## Cosponsors (9)

- Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10] (R-TX), 2016-02-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Katko, John [R-NY-24] (R-NY), 2016-02-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hurd, Will [R-TX-23] (R-TX), 2016-02-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Loudermilk, Barry [R-GA-11] (R-GA), 2016-02-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ratcliffe, John [R-TX-4] (R-TX), 2016-02-01T00:00:00.000Z
- LORETTA SANCHEZ (D-CA), 2016-02-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Vela, Filemon [D-TX-34] (D-TX), 2016-02-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Payne, Donald M., Jr. [D-NJ-10] (D-NJ), 2016-02-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lance, Leonard [R-NJ-7] (R-NJ), 2016-02-09T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 114-hr-4408: National Strategy to Combat Terrorist Travel Act of 2016
- 114-hr-4407: Counterterrorism Advisory Board Act of 2016
- 114-hr-4403: Enhancing Overseas Traveler Vetting Act
- 114-hr-4402: Foreign Fighter Review Act of 2016
- 114-hr-4401: ALERT Act of 2016
- 114-hr-2903: Craft Beverage Modernization and Tax Reform Act of 2015

## Sources
- [114-hr-4404 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/4404)

## Related
- [114-hr-4408: National Strategy to Combat Terrorist Travel Act of 2016](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-4408)
- [114-hr-4407: Counterterrorism Advisory Board Act of 2016](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-4407)
- [114-hr-4403: Enhancing Overseas Traveler Vetting Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-4403)
- [114-hr-4402: Foreign Fighter Review Act of 2016](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-4402)
- [114-hr-4401: ALERT Act of 2016](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-4401)
- [114-hr-2903: Craft Beverage Modernization and Tax Reform Act of 2015](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-2903)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-4404 (as of 2025-11-18).