House Bill 7028
116th Congress(2019-2020)
National Commission on U.S. Counterterrorism Policy Act of 2020
Introduced
Introduced in House on May 27, 2020
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
7028
Congress
116
Policy Area
Emergency Management
Emergency Management
Primary focus of measure is emergency planning; response to civil disturbances, natural and other disasters, including fires; emergency communications; security preparedness.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
National Commission on U.S. Counterterrorism Policy Act of 2020
This bill establishes within the legislative branch the National Commission on U.S. Counterterrorism Policy to review U.S. counterterrorism objectives, priorities, capabilities, policies, programs, and activities, and assess how to adapt and prioritize them.
The commission shall study, among other things
- the evolution of threats to the United States from September 11, 2001, from international and domestic terrorism,
- major lessons learned from U.S. counterterrorism activities since that date,
- potential new or emerging challenges of conducting counterterrorism operations in contested environments, and
- recommendations on how best to adapt U.S. counterterrorism activities to address existing and emerging terrorism risks.
May 27, 2020
06/01/2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Intelligence and Counterterrorism.
05/27/2020
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
05/27/2020
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:42:49 PM