# 114-hr-4407: Counterterrorism Advisory Board Act of 2016

114-hr-4407, Counterterrorism Advisory Board Act of 2016, is a 114th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Katko, John [R-NY-24] (R-NY); 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-4407
- Congress: 114
- Title: Counterterrorism Advisory Board 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. Katko, John [R-NY-24] (R-NY)
- Cosponsors: 9
- Policy area: Emergency Management
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Counterterrorism Advisory Board Act of 2016 This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish 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: (1) serve as the chair of the board, and (2) report on the board's status and activities.

## Cosponsors (9)

- Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10] (R-TX), 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. McSally, Martha [R-AZ-2] (R-AZ), 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. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9] (D-MA), 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

## Related bills

- 114-hr-4408: National Strategy to Combat Terrorist Travel Act of 2016
- 114-hr-4403: Enhancing Overseas Traveler Vetting Act
- 114-hr-4401: ALERT Act of 2016
- 114-hr-4404: Terrorist and Foreign Fighter Travel Exercise Act of 2016
- 114-hr-4402: Foreign Fighter Review Act of 2016
- 114-hr-2992: Merchant Marine of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act

## Sources
- [114-hr-4407 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/4407)

## Related
- [114-hr-4408: National Strategy to Combat Terrorist Travel Act of 2016](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-4408)
- [114-hr-4403: Enhancing Overseas Traveler Vetting Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-4403)
- [114-hr-4401: ALERT Act of 2016](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-4401)
- [114-hr-4404: Terrorist and Foreign Fighter Travel Exercise Act of 2016](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-4404)
- [114-hr-4402: Foreign Fighter Review Act of 2016](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-4402)
- [114-hr-2992: Merchant Marine of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-2992)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-4407 (as of 2025-11-18).