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H.R. 625 — what changed

Reporting Efficiently to Proper Officials in Response to Terrorism Act of 2017

From Introduced in House to Reported in House. 1 section amended between Introduced in House and Reported in House.

Sec. 2 Duty to report

(a)
changed Duty imposed— Whenever an incident act of terrorism occurs in the United States, it shall be the duty of the Secretary of Homeland Security, in coordination with the Attorney General, the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and, as appropriate, the head of the National Counterterrorism Center, to submit, not later than upon within one year of the completion of the investigation concerning such act by the primary Government agency conducting the such investigation, an unclassified report (which may be accompanied by a classified annex) to Congress concerning that incident.such act.
(b)
changed Content of reports— A report under this section shall contain—shall—
(1)
changed include a statement of the facts of the incident, act of terrorism referred to in subsection (a), as known at the time of the report; andreport;
(2)
changed identity any recommendations for changes gaps in practices or law, consistent with the Constitution, with particular attention to changes national security that could help be addressed to prevent future attacks.acts of terrorism; and
(3)
added any recommendations for additional measures that could be taken to improve homeland security, including potential changes in law enforcement practices or changes in law, consistent with the Constitution, with particular attention to changes that could help prevent future acts of terrorism.
(c)
changed Definition—Exception— In this section, The duty established under subsection (a) shall not apply in instances in which the term “incident Secretary of terrorism” means an event declared by Homeland Security, the Attorney General, the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation Investigation, or the head of the National Counterterrorism Center determines that the information required to be reported could jeopardize an act ongoing investigation or prosecution. In such instances, the Secretary shall notify Congress of terrorism.such prior to the first anniversary of the completion of the investigation described in such subsection.
(d)
added Definition— In this section, the term “act of terrorism” has the meaning given such term in section 3077 of title 18, United States Code.