# 115-hr-4569: Counterterrorism Information Sharing Improvement Act of 2017

115-hr-4569, Counterterrorism Information Sharing Improvement Act of 2017, is a 115th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Gallagher, Mike [R-WI-8] (R-WI); 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-4569
- Congress: 115
- Title: Counterterrorism Information Sharing Improvement Act of 2017
- Status: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- Introduced: 2017-12-06
- Sponsor: Rep. Gallagher, Mike [R-WI-8] (R-WI)
- Cosponsors: 6
- Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Counterterrorism Information Sharing Improvement Act of 2017 This bill requires the President: (1) acting through the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), to ensure that, for counterterrorism purposes, DHS has access to biographic and biometric data collected by the U.S. government on individuals associated with a terrorist organization; and (2) to direct relevant federal agencies to coordinate with DHS to minimize and overcome any administrative, technical, capacity, or classification challenges to carrying out such requirement. DHS must ensure that all relevant laws, rules, and procedures regarding classification levels and civil rights and civil liberties are followed in carrying out such requirement.

## Cosponsors (6)

- Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10] (R-TX), 2017-12-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Katko, John [R-NY-24] (R-NY), 2017-12-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Garrett, Thomas A., Jr. [R-VA-5] (R-VA), 2017-12-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Higgins, Clay [R-LA-3] (R-LA), 2017-12-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] (R-PA), 2017-12-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rutherford, John H. [R-FL-5] (R-FL), 2017-12-06T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 115-hr-4581: Screening and Vetting Passenger Exchange Act of 2017
- 115-hr-4555: DHS Interagency Counterterrorism Task Force 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-4569 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/4569)

## Related
- [115-hr-4581: Screening and Vetting Passenger Exchange Act of 2017](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-4581)
- [115-hr-4555: DHS Interagency Counterterrorism Task Force Act of 2017](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-4555)
- [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-4569 (as of 2025-11-18).