S. 411 · 116th Congress
Counterterrorism Advisory Board Act of 2019
- Stage
- Reported from committee
- Sponsor
- Maggie Hassan
- Introduced
- 2019-02-07
- Latest action
- 2019-07-22 · Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 116-59.
Summary
Counter Threats Advisory Board Act of 2019
This bill authorizes in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), for a two-year period, a Counter Threats Advisory Board, which shall be composed of senior representatives of DHS operational components and headquarters elements, and shall coordinate DHS intelligence activities, policy, and information related to its mission and functions that counter threats.
The board's charter shall direct it to focus on the current threat environment and the importance of aligning DHS activities to counter threats under the Secretary's guidance.
The DHS Under Secretary for Intelligence and Analysis shall serve as the chair of the board.