Combating Radical Islamic Terrorism

Monday, June 20, 2016

Dear Friends,

The recent terror attack in Orlando is a harsh reminder that radical Islamic terrorism is an existential threat to our way of life. 

In the House, we have passed several bills to address terrorist radicalization in America, and it's critical that the Senate and President now work to enact these measures. 

Below is a list of steps we have taken to confront terrorism head on:


BILLS TO ADDRESS TERRORIST RADICALIZATION IN AMERICA 
 
HR 4401 – Amplifying Local Efforts to Root out Terror (ALERT) Act: “Scales-up” efforts to counter radicalization and terrorist recruitment nationwide by allowing the government to better use existing fusion centers to reach out to communities.
 
HR 4820 – Combating Terrorist Recruitment Act: Requires DHS to use the testimonials of former extremists to fight back against terrorist recruiting of Americans.
 
HR 4407 – Counterterrorism Advisory Board Act: Establishes the central counterterrorism decision making body at DHS and sets the procedures for issuing terrorism alerts.


OTHER COUNTERTERRORISM BILLS 
 
HR 4239 – Tracking Foreign Fighters in Terrorist Safe Havens Act: Increases intelligence community focus on foreign fighter travel to/from emerging terrorist safe havens.
 
HR 4408 – National Strategy to Combat Terrorist Travel Act: Requires a U.S. national strategy on combating terrorist travel (for the first time in a decade) and requires future administrations to put forward regular action plans for fixing U.S. vulnerabilities to terrorist infiltration.
 
HR 4402 – Foreign Fighter Review Act: Requires top-to-bottom Administration review of instances where Americans became foreign fighters; requirement to identify and close security gaps.
 
HR 4314 – Counterterrorism Screening and Assistance Act: Quickly equips U.S. allies and high-risk countries with key counterterrorism tools (e.g. watchlisting/screening) for stopping terrorist travel and allows Administration to suspend foreign aid to countries who don’t close security gaps.
 
HR 4403 – Enhancing Overseas Traveler Vetting Act: Authorizes DHS and State to develop and provide new watchlisting/screening technologies to foreign governments.
 
HR 4240 – No Fly for Foreign Fighters Act: Requires comprehensive review of the terror watchlist to ensure past weaknesses have been fixed and to identify other vulnerabilities.

THANK A COP! In the wake of terrorism, we must remember to thank our men and women in blue who go to work every day to keep us safe. This week, our #ThankACopThursday shout-out was to the Orlando Police Department. Click the link below and "like" on our Facebook page.

RIB LAKE MIDDLE SCHOOL COMES TO WASHINGTON: Some awesome eighth graders from Rib Lake came to DC, and it was an absolute blast hanging out with them. They are a great group of kids. If you and your family (or school group) are coming to DC, be sure to let my office know! Click the image below and "like" on our Facebook page.

Until next week!

God bless,

Sean Duffy