Bill Sponsor
Senate Bill 1778
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Terror Intelligence Improvement Act of 2019
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Jun 11, 2019
Overview
Text
Introduced
Jun 11, 2019
Latest Action
Jun 11, 2019
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
1778
Congress
116
Policy Area
Crime and Law Enforcement
Crime and Law Enforcement
Primary focus of measure is criminal offenses, investigation and prosecution, procedure and sentencing; corrections and imprisonment; juvenile crime; law enforcement administration. Measures concerning terrorism may fall under Emergency Management or International Affairs policy areas.
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Florida
Senate Votes (0)
House Votes (0)
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Terror Intelligence Improvement Act of 2019

This bill requires each federal department or agency to provide to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) information about a person who is or has been under a federal terrorism investigation.

The FBI and its Joint Terrorism Task Forces must immediately be notified of a request to transfer a firearm or explosive to a person who is, or was within the previous 10 years, under a federal terrorism investigation.

The Inspector General of the Intelligence Community must audit the terrorism-related screening and watch list procedures of the federal government.

The bill directs the Department of Justice to establish a process to delay and prevent the transfer of a firearm or explosive to a person who is, or was within the previous 10 years, under a federal terrorism investigation.

Text (1)
Actions (2)
06/11/2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
06/11/2019
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 7:02:34 AM