# 114-hr-4820: Combating Terrorist Recruitment Act of 2016

114-hr-4820, Combating Terrorist Recruitment Act of 2016, is a 114th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck" [R-TN-3] (R-TN); 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-4820
- Congress: 114
- Title: Combating Terrorist Recruitment Act of 2016
- Status: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- Introduced: 2016-03-21
- Sponsor: Rep. Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck" [R-TN-3] (R-TN)
- Cosponsors: 17
- Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Combating Terrorist Recruitment Act of 2016 This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to incorporate the public statements of former or estranged extremists into its efforts to combat terrorist recruitment, including efforts to counter-message foreign terrorist organization communications and related community engagement and public education efforts.  Additionally, DHS must coordinate with federal agencies and engage nongovernmental and international partners in the identification and use of such public statements.

## Cosponsors (17)

- Rep. Katko, John [R-NY-24] (R-NY), 2016-03-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hurd, Will [R-TX-23] (R-TX), 2016-03-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Loudermilk, Barry [R-GA-11] (R-GA), 2016-03-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McSally, Martha [R-AZ-2] (R-AZ), 2016-03-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ratcliffe, John [R-TX-4] (R-TX), 2016-03-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9] (D-MA), 2016-03-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Vela, Filemon [D-TX-34] (D-TX), 2016-03-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rice, Kathleen M. [D-NY-4] (D-NY), 2016-03-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hice, Jody B. [R-GA-10] (R-GA), 2016-03-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5] (R-OH), 2016-03-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ross, Dennis A. [R-FL-15] (R-FL), 2016-04-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DesJarlais, Scott [R-TN-4] (R-TN), 2016-04-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Roe, David P. [R-TN-1] (R-TN), 2016-04-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fincher, Stephen Lee [R-TN-8] (R-TN), 2016-04-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Black, Diane [R-TN-6] (R-TN), 2016-04-25T00:00:00.000Z
- JOHN DUNCAN (R-TN), 2016-04-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hensarling, Jeb [R-TX-5] (R-TX), 2016-04-26T00:00:00.000Z

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- 114-hr-1624: Protecting Affordable Coverage for Employees Act
- 114-hr-160: Protect Medical Innovation Act of 2015
- 114-hr-1190: Protecting Seniors' Access to Medicare Act of 2015
- 114-hr-699: Email Privacy Act
- 114-hr-2992: Merchant Marine of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act
- 114-hr-4773: Protecting Workplace Advancement and Opportunity Act

## Sources
- [114-hr-4820 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/4820)

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- [114-hr-160: Protect Medical Innovation Act of 2015](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-160)
- [114-hr-1190: Protecting Seniors' Access to Medicare Act of 2015](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-1190)
- [114-hr-699: Email Privacy Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-699)
- [114-hr-2992: Merchant Marine of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-2992)
- [114-hr-4773: Protecting Workplace Advancement and Opportunity Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-4773)
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