# 114-hr-4408: National Strategy to Combat Terrorist Travel Act of 2016

114-hr-4408, National Strategy to Combat Terrorist Travel 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-4408
- Congress: 114
- Title: National Strategy to Combat Terrorist Travel 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: 10
- Policy area: Emergency Management
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

National Strategy to Combat Terrorist Travel Act of 2016 This bill requires the President to transmit to Congress a national strategy to combat terrorist travel. Such strategy shall address efforts to intercept terrorists and foreign fighters and constrain domestic and international travel by such persons. The President shall direct: (1) the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to develop the initial national strategy, an updated strategy (to be submitted within 180 after the commencement of a new presidential administration), and an implementation plan; and (2) other federal agencies to coordinate with DHS in the development and implementation of such strategy and updates. The initial national strategy and updates shall: include an accounting and description of all federal government programs, projects, and activities to constrain travel by terrorists and foreign fighters; identify specific security vulnerabilities within the United States and abroad that may be exploited by such persons; delineate goals for closing those vulnerabilities and enhancing the federal government's ability to constrain such travel; and describe actions and the means needed to achieve such goals.

## Cosponsors (10)

- 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
- Rep. Sinema, Kyrsten [D-AZ-9] (D-AZ), 2016-02-23T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 114-hr-4403: Enhancing Overseas Traveler Vetting Act
- 114-hr-4401: ALERT Act of 2016
- 114-hr-4407: Counterterrorism Advisory Board 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
- 114-hr-4404: Terrorist and Foreign Fighter Travel Exercise Act of 2016

## Sources
- [114-hr-4408 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/4408)

## Related
- [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-4407: Counterterrorism Advisory Board Act of 2016](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-4407)
- [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)
- [114-hr-4404: Terrorist and Foreign Fighter Travel Exercise Act of 2016](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-4404)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-4408 (as of 2025-11-18).