# 115-hr-4555: DHS Interagency Counterterrorism Task Force Act of 2017

115-hr-4555, DHS Interagency Counterterrorism Task Force Act of 2017, is a 115th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Rutherford, John H. [R-FL-5] (R-FL); 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: 115-hr-4555
- Congress: 115
- Title: DHS Interagency Counterterrorism Task Force Act of 2017
- Status: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- Introduced: 2017-12-05
- Sponsor: Rep. Rutherford, John H. [R-FL-5] (R-FL)
- Cosponsors: 6
- Policy area: Emergency Management
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

DHS Interagency Counterterrorism Task Force Act of 2017 This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to authorize the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to assign DHS personnel to participate in overseas interagency counterterrorism task forces to: (1) facilitate the sharing of counterterrorism information; and (2) combat the threat of terrorism and associated risks to the United States stemming from overseas sources of conflict or terrorism, as determined by DHS.

## Cosponsors (6)

- Rep. Higgins, Clay [R-LA-3] (R-LA), 2017-12-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gallagher, Mike [R-WI-8] (R-WI), 2017-12-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] (R-PA), 2017-12-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Garrett, Thomas A., Jr. [R-VA-5] (R-VA), 2017-12-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10] (R-TX), 2017-12-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Katko, John [R-NY-24] (R-NY), 2017-12-05T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 115-hr-4581: Screening and Vetting Passenger Exchange Act of 2017
- 115-hr-4569: Counterterrorism Information Sharing Improvement Act of 2017
- 115-hr-4553: Terrorist Screening and Targeting Review Act of 2017
- 115-hr-2825: DHS Authorization Act
- 115-hr-2519: The American Legion 100th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act
- 115-hr-1697: Israel Anti-Boycott Act

## Sources
- [115-hr-4555 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/4555)

## Related
- [115-hr-4581: Screening and Vetting Passenger Exchange Act of 2017](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-4581)
- [115-hr-4569: Counterterrorism Information Sharing Improvement Act of 2017](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-4569)
- [115-hr-4553: Terrorist Screening and Targeting Review Act of 2017](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-4553)
- [115-hr-2825: DHS Authorization Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-2825)
- [115-hr-2519: The American Legion 100th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-2519)
- [115-hr-1697: Israel Anti-Boycott Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-1697)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-4555 (as of 2025-11-18).