,,ii #aadth ,,congress #ast ,session ,s4 #bcgg ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,december #i1 #bjae ,mr4 ,reid 7for himself1 ,mr4 ,durbin1 ,mr4 ,schumer1 ,mrs4 ,murray1 ,mr4 ,leahy1 ,mrs4 ,feinstein1 ,mr4 ,reed1 ,mr4 ,nelson1 ,mr4 ,carper1 ,mr4 ,cardin1 and ,mr4 ,brown7 introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on the ,judiciary ,a ,,bill ,to defeat the ,islamic ,state of ,iraq and ,syria 7,,isis7 and protect and secure the ,united ,states1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title2 table of contents 7a7 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,defeat ,,isis and ,protect and ,secure the ,united ,states ,act of #bjae4 7b7 ,table of contents ,the table of contents for this ,act is as follows3 ,sec4 #a4 ,short title2 table of contents4 ,,title ,i--,defeating ,,isis ,subtitle ,a--,national ,security ,positions ,sec4 #aja4 ,united ,states ,coordinator for ,strategy to ,defeat the ,islamic ,state in ,iraq and ,syria4 ,sec4 #ajb4 ,sense of ,congress on confirmation by ,senate of pending ,national ,security nominations4 ,subtitle ,b--,combating ,,isis ,sec4 #aaa4 ,findings4 ,sec4 #aab4 ,sense of ,congress4 ,subtitle ,c--,combating ,,isis ,financing ,sec4 #aba4 ,sense of ,congress on defeating terrorist financing by the ,islamic ,state of ,iraq and ,syria4 ,sec4 #abb4 ,sanctions with respect to financial institutions that engage in certain transactions that benefit the ,islamic ,state of ,iraq and ,syria4 ,subtitle ,d--,improving ,intelligence ,sharing with ,partners ,sec4 #aca4 ,intelligence sharing relationships4 ,subtitle ,e--,combating ,terrorist ,recruitment and ,propaganda ,sec4 #ada4 ,countering violent extremism4 ,sec4 #adb4 ,countering ,,isis propaganda4 ,subtitle ,f--,improving ,european migrant screening and stabilizing ,jordan and ,lebanon ,sec4 #aea4 ,working with ,europe to improve migrant screening4 ,sec4 #aeb4 ,migrant stability fund for ,jordan and ,lebanon4 ,,title ,,ii--,protecting the ,homeland ,subtitle ,a--,reforming the ,visa ,waiver ,program ,sec4 #bja4 ,short title4 ,sec4 #bjb4 ,electronic passports required for visa waiver program4 ,sec4 #bjc4 ,information sharing and cooperation by visa waiver program countries4 ,sec4 #bjd4 ,biometric submission before entry4 ,sec4 #bje4 ,visa waiver program administration4 ,subtitle ,b--,keeping firearms ,away from ,terrorists ,sec4 #baa4 ,closing the visa waiver program gun loophole4 ,sec4 #bab4 ,closing the terrorist gun loophole4 ,subtitle ,c--,strengthening ,aviation ,security ,sec4 #bba4 ,definitions4 ,,part ,i--,transportation ,security ,administration ,workforce ,training and ,procedures ,sec4 #bbf4 ,transportation security officer training4 ,,part ,,ii--,access controls ,sec4 #bca4 ,insider threats4 ,sec4 #bcb4 ,aviation workers vetting4 ,sec4 #bcc4 ,infrastructure4 ,sec4 #bcd4 ,visible deterrent4 ,,part ,,iii--,transportation ,security ,administration ,innovation and ,technology ,sec4 #bda4 ,research4 ,sec4 #bdb4 ,public-private partnerships4 ,sec4 #bdc4 ,report4 ,,part ,,iv--,improving ,international ,coordination ,to ,track ,terrorists ,sec4 #bea4 ,coordination with international authorities4 ,sec4 #beb4 ,sense of ,congress on cooperation to track terrorists traveling by air4 ,subtitle ,d--,strengthening ,security of ,radiological ,materials ,sec4 #bfa4 ,preventing terrorist access to domestic radiological materials4 ,sec4 #bfb4 ,strategy for securing high activity radiological sources4 ,sec4 #bfc4 ,outreach to ,state and local law enforcement agencies on radiological threats4 ,subtitle ,e--,stopping ,homegrown ,extremism ,sec4 #bga4 ,authorization of the ,office for ,community ,partnerships of the ,department of ,homeland ,security4 ,sec4 #bgb4 ,research and evaluation program for domestic radicalization4 ,subtitle ,f--,comprehensive independent study of national cryptography policy ,sec4 #bha4 ,comprehensive independent study of national cryptography policy4 ,subtitle ,g--,law enforcement training ,sec4 #bia4 ,law enforcement training for active shooter incidents4 ,sec4 #bib4 ,active shooter incident response assistance4 ,sec4 #bic4 ,grants to ,state and local law enforcement agencies for antiterrorism training programs4 ,i ,defeating ,,isis ,a ,national ,security ,positions #aja4 ,united ,states ,coordinator for ,strategy to ,defeat the ,islamic ,state in ,iraq and ,syria 7a7 ,designation ,not later than #cj days after date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,president shall designate a single coordinator1 who shall be responsible for coordinating all efforts across the ,federal ,government and with international partners for defeating the ,islamic ,state in ,iraq and ,syria 7,,isis7 both within the ,united ,states and globally4 7b7 ,status ,the coordinator designated under subsection 7a7 shall report to the ,president4 7c7 ,duties ,the coordinator designated under subsection 7a7 shall coordinate all lines of effort1 activities1 and programs related to defeating ,,isis1 including-- 7#a7 coordinating with the ,special ,presidential ,envoy to the ,global ,coalition to ,counter ,,isil2 7#b7 coordinating with the ,department of ,defense and international partners regarding ,united ,states military operations1 training1 and equipment undertaken to defeat ,,isis and to deny ,,isis safe haven1 as appropriate2 7#c7 coordinating with the ,department of ,defense1 the ,department of ,state1 the intelligence community 7as defined in section #c7d7 of the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjjc7d7771 and international partners regarding ,united ,states efforts to build the capacity of local forces in the ,middle ,east committed to defeating ,,isis and rebuilding ,iraq and ,syria based on secular1 inclusive1 and representative governance frameworks2 7#d7 coordinating with the ,department of ,state1 the ,department of the ,treasury1 the intelligence community1 and international partners regarding ,united ,states efforts to counter1 undermine1 and disrupt ,,isis financing2 7#e7 coordinating with the ,department of ,state1 the ,department of ,homeland ,security1 the ,department of ,justice1 the intelligence community1 and international partners regarding ,united ,states efforts to counter1 halt1 and prevent movement of foreign fighters into and out of ,iraq and ,syria2 7#f7 coordinating with the ,department of ,state1 the ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development1 and international partners regarding ,united ,states efforts to counter and undermine ,,isis messaging and propaganda around the world2 7#g7 coordinating with the ,department of ,state1 the ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development1 the ,united ,nations1 and international partners regarding ,united ,states contributions and support for addressing the humanitarian crisis resulting from ,,isis activities2 and 7#h7 coordinating with the ,department of ,state and the ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development regarding ,united ,states diplomatic engagement toward long-term sustainable political solutions in ,iraq and ,syria1 including promoting responsible1 inclusive governance in ,iraq and a transitional governing body in ,syria without ,bashar al-,assad1 as well as coordinating support for other nations at risk of ,,isis influence4 7d7 ,consultation ,the coordinator designated under subsection 7a7 shall consult with ,congress1 domestic and international organizations1 multilateral organizations and institutions1 and foreign governments committed to defeating ,,isis to the extent the ,coordinator considers appropriate to fulfill the purposes of this section4 #ajb4 ,sense of ,congress on confirmation by ,senate of pending ,national ,security nominations ,it is the sense of ,congress that-- 7#a7 the terrorist attacks in ,november #bjae demonstrate the need for renewed vigilance to prevent an attack on the ,united ,states homeland2 7#b7 national security positions throughout the ,united ,states ,government are essential to protect the safety of the ,american public1 and vacancies in such positions hurt our efforts to combat terrorists2 7#c7 greater global coordination will be required to defeat the ,islamic ,state of ,iraq and ,syria 7,,isis71 so the ,senate should promptly confirm pending nominations to positions of ambassador in order to represent ,united ,states national security interests abroad2 7#d7 to assist with negotiations on global anti-terror efforts1 the ,secretary of ,state should have a full complement of political and career senior advisors1 so the ,senate should confirm pending nominations to such positions2 7#e7 intelligence sharing with our allies could prevent an attack on the ,united ,states homeland1 so the ,senate should confirm pending nominations to intelligence positions of the ,department of ,defense and in other elements of the intelligence community2 7#f7 service members are on the front lines of the fight against terror1 so the ,senate should confirm pending nominations for promotion in the ,armed ,forces2 7#g7 cutting off the money supply for the ,islamic ,state of ,iraq and ,syria is a critical part of ,united ,states strategy to defeat the ,islamic ,state of ,iraq and ,syria1 so the ,senate should confirm pending nominations to positions in the ,department of the ,treasury with responsibility for disrupting terrorist financing networks2 and 7#h7 the ,senate should confirm the pending nominations to national security positions described in this resolution without further delay4 ,b ,combating ,,isis #aaa4 ,findings ,congress makes the following findings3 7#a7 ,the terrorist organization known as the ,islamic ,state of ,iraq and ,syria 7,,isis7 poses a grave threat to the people and territorial integrity of ,iraq and ,syria1 to regional stability1 and to the national security interests of the ,united ,states and its allies and partners4 7#b7 ,,isis holds significant territory in ,iraq and ,syria and is a growing threat in other countries and has stated its intention to seize more territory and demonstrated the capability to do so4 7#c7 ,,isis has claimed responsibility for or conducted horrific terrorist attacks1 including hostage-taking and killing1 in ,sousse1 ,tunisia2 ,ankara1 ,turkey2 the ,sinai in ,egypt2 ,beirut1 ,lebanon2 ,paris1 ,france1 against a ,russian charter plane1 and elsewhere4 7#d7 ,,isis has brutally murdered ,united ,states citizens1 as well as citizens of many other countries4 7#e7 ,,isis has stated that it intends to conduct further terrorist attacks internationally1 including against the ,united ,states1 its citizens1 and interests4 7#f7 ,,isis has committed despicable acts of violence and mass executions against ,muslims1 regardless of sect1 who do not subscribe to the depraved1 violent1 and oppressive ideology of ,,isis1 and has targeted innocent women and girls with horrific acts of violence1 including abduction1 enslavement1 torture1 rape1 and forced marriage4 7#g7 ,,isis has threatened genocide and committed vicious acts of violence against other religious and ethnic minority groups1 including ,iraqi ,christians1 ,yezidi1 and ,turkmen populations4 7#h7 ,,isis finances its operations primarily through looting1 smuggling1 extortion1 oil sales1 kidnapping1 and human trafficking4 7#i7 ,as a result of advances by ,,isis and the civil war in ,syria1 there are more than #d1jjj1jjj refugees1 more than #g1ejj1jjj internally displaced people in ,syria1 and nearly #c1bjj1jjj internally displaced people in ,iraq4 7#aj7 ,president ,barack ,obama articulated a multidimensional approach in the campaign to counter ,,isis1 including supporting regional military partners1 stopping the flow of foreign fighters1 cutting off the access of ,,isis to financing1 addressing urgent humanitarian needs1 and exposing the true nature of ,,isis4 7#aa7 ,in ,august #bjad1 ,president ,obama directed the ,united ,states ,armed ,forces to build and work with a coalition of partner nations to conduct airstrikes in ,iraq and ,syria as part of the comprehensive strategy to degrade and defeat ,,isis4 7#ab7 ,since ,august #bjad1 ,united ,states and coalition nation aircraft have flown more than #eg1jjj sorties in support of operations in ,iraq and ,syria1 including airstrikes that have destroyed staging areas1 command centers1 thousands of armored vehicles1 oil and other financing infrastructure1 and other facilities and equipment of ,,isis4 7#ac7 ,coalition airstrikes have killed at least #ajj high-value individuals1 including a ,united ,states strike against ,mohamed ,emwazi1 known as ,jihadi ,john4 7#ad7 ,,isis is under pressure from a coalition of #fe nations1 which is conducting air strikes1 supporting local forces on the ground1 and cutting off financial support to ,,isis1 thereby evicting ,,isis from as much as a quarter of the territory it previously controlled4 #aab4 ,sense of ,congress ,it is the sense of ,congress that-- 7#a7 the ,united ,states condemns the horrific and cowardly attacks by ,,isis1 particularly the recent attacks in ,tunisia1 ,turkey1 ,egypt1 ,lebanon1 and ,france2 7#b7 it is critical that the response to ,,isis by the ,united ,states and the ,anti-,,isis coalition1 including countries within the region1 be multidimensional and consist of coordinated and intensified efforts on intelligence sharing and on the military1 civilian1 and humanitarian aspects of the current campaign2 7#c7 ,,isis will only be defeated if there are enduring1 inclusive1 sustainable political solutions in ,iraq and ,syria that enable all citizens to realize their legitimate aspirations2 7#d7 the only path to a sustainable end to the civil war in ,syria is a diplomatic solution that removes ,bashar al-,assad2 7#e7 the ,united ,states and our coalition partners must continue to conduct the campaign of airstrikes against ,,isis in both ,syria and ,iraq to counter ,,isis forces and deny it a safe haven2 7#f7 no matter how effective the air campaign1 defeating ,,isis requires reliable1 effective1 and committed local forces on the ground in ,syria and ,iraq to clear and hold territory retaken from ,,isis1 including continuing to work with ,kurds in ,syria and ,iraq1 ,sunnis in ,iraq1 and the moderate opposition in ,syria2 7#g7 the ,united ,states and our coalition partners must work with local forces in ,iraq and ,syria to identify and strike ,,isis targets and support local forces in the fight on the ground2 7#h7 the ,united ,states and our coalition partners must build the capabilities and capacities of our local partner forces in ,syria and ,iraq and across the region to sustain an effective long-term campaign against ,,isis2 7#i7 ,united ,states and coalition advisors and enablers are critical to improving the ability of local forces to plan1 lead1 and conduct operations against ,,isis2 7#aj7 the ,united ,states and our coalition partners must continue to target the leadership of ,,isis1 deny it sanctuary and resources to plan1 prepare1 and execute attacks1 and degrade its command and control infrastructure1 logistical networks1 oil and other revenue networks1 and other capabilities2 7#aa7 the ,united ,states and our coalition partners must work to improve the security of the borders of ,syria and end the flow of new foreign recruits to ,,isis1 including working with ,turkey and local forces to control the entire ,turkey-,syria border2 7#ab7 the ,united ,states and our coalition partners must make sure that the commanders on the ground have the operational flexibility required to execute the mission against ,,isis1 particularly related to the activities of special operations forces in ,syria2 and 7#ac7 appropriate resources and attention should be applied to stopping the spread of ,,isis and its apocalyptic ideology to other countries and regions1 including ,north ,africa1 ,afghanistan1 and elsewhere4 ,c ,combating ,,isis ,financing #aba4 ,sense of ,congress on defeating terrorist financing by the ,islamic ,state of ,iraq and ,syria ,it is the sense of ,congress that-- 7#a7 the ,united ,states should-- 7,a7 strongly support coordinated international efforts by the ,g-#bj1 the international ,financial ,action ,task ,force1 the ,united ,nations1 and other appropriate international bodies to bolster comprehensive programs to target and combat terrorist financing by ,,isis1 and to expand international information-sharing related to activities of ,,isis2 7,b7 provide necessary funding and support for the international ,counter-,,isis ,financing ,group and ensure robust information-sharing within that ,group and among allied countries participating in efforts to combat terrorist financing by ,,isis2 7,c7 expand technical assistance1 support1 and guidance to the governments of countries that are allies of the ,united ,states and to foreign financial institutions in such countries to enable those governments and institutions to rapidly expand their capacity-- 7i7 to identify and designate for the imposition of sanctions persons that are part of ,,isis or that knowingly fund or otherwise facilitate activities of ,,isis2 7ii7 to identify and disrupt financing networks used by ,,isis and terrorists allied with ,,isis2 and 7iii7 to cut ,,isis off completely from the international financial system2 7,d7 urge governments of countries that are allies of the ,united ,states-- 7i7 to aggressively implement programs to combat terrorist financing by ,,isis2 and 7ii7 to prosecute1 to the fullest extent of the laws of those countries1 persons that are part of ,,isis or that knowingly fund or otherwise facilitate activities of ,,isis and are within the jurisdiction of those governments2 7,e7 encourage the governments of all ,g-#bj countries to implement measures with respect to persons designated as part of ,,isis1 or as persons that knowingly fund or otherwise facilitate activities of ,,isis1 by the ,united ,states as of the date of the enactment of this ,act1 and to designate promptly and impose sanctions with respect to such persons under their own laws2 7,f7 continue to support efforts by the ,government of ,iraq-- 7i7 to secure the financial system of ,iraq1 including banks1 exchange houses1 and other similar entities1 from ,,isis-related terrorist financing2 and 7ii7 to dismantle and disrupt ,,isis terrorist financing networks2 7,g7 continue to disrupt efforts by the ,government of ,syria-- 7i7 to engage in oil purchases or other financial transactions with ,,isis or affiliates or intermediaries of ,,isis2 or 7ii7 to engage in extortion or any other criminal activity that might benefit ,,isis2 and 7,h7 seek to expand cooperation among ,g-#bj and countries that are allies of the ,united ,states to strengthen the protection of antiquities and prevent ,,isis from engaging in the theft1 transport1 and sale of cultural objects for the purpose of financing terrorism2 and 7#b7 the ,senate should promptly approve1 on a bipartisan basis1 the nomination1 pending on the date of the enactment of this ,act1 of the ,under ,secretary for ,terrorism and ,financial ,crimes of the ,department of the ,treasury1 who leads the efforts of the ,united ,states to counter terrorist financing by ,,isis4 #abb4 ,sanctions with respect to financial institutions that engage in certain transactions that benefit the ,islamic ,state of ,iraq and ,syria 7a7 ,in general ,the ,president may prohibit1 or impose strict conditions on1 the opening or maintaining in the ,united ,states of a correspondent account or a payable-through account by a foreign financial institution that the ,president determines engages in an activity described in subsection 7b7 on or after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 7b7 ,activities described ,a foreign financial institution engages in an activity described in this subsection if the foreign financial institution-- 7#a7 knowingly facilitates a significant transaction or transactions for ,,isis2 7#b7 knowingly facilitates a significant transaction or transactions of a person that is identified on the specially designated nationals list and the property and interests in property of which are blocked pursuant to the ,international ,emergency ,economic ,powers ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #agja et seq47 for acting on behalf of or at the direction of1 or being owned or controlled by1 ,,isis2 7#c7 knowingly engages in money laundering to carry out an activity described in paragraph 7#a7 or 7#b72 or 7#d7 knowingly facilitates a significant transaction or transactions or provides significant financial services to carry out an activity described in paragraph 7#a71 7#b71 or 7#c74 7c7 ,penalties ,the penalties provided for in subsections 7b7 and 7c7 of section #bjf of the ,international ,emergency ,economic ,powers ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #agje7 shall apply to a person that violates1 attempts to violate1 conspires to violate1 or causes a violation of regulations prescribed under this section to the same extent that such penalties apply to a person that commits an unlawful act described in subsection 7a7 of such section #bjf4 7d7 ,procedures for judicial review of classified information 7#a7 ,in general ,if a finding under this section1 or a prohibition or condition imposed as a result of any such finding1 is based on classified information 7as defined in section #a7;a7 of the ,classified ,information ,procedures ,act 7#ah ,u4,s4,c4 ,app477 and a court reviews the finding or the imposition of the prohibition or condition1 the ,president may submit such information to the court ex parte and in camera4 7#b7 ,rule of construction ,nothing in this subsection shall be construed to confer or imply any right to judicial review of any finding under this section or any prohibition or condition imposed as a result of any such finding4 7e7 ,implementation ,the ,president may exercise all authorities provided under sections #bjc and #bje of the ,international ,emergency ,economic ,powers ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #agjb and #agjd7 to carry out this section4 7f7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,account2 correspondent account2 payable-through account ,the terms account1 correspondent account1 and payable-through account have the meanings given those terms in section #ecah;,a of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#b7 ,financial institution ,the term financial institution means a financial institution specified in subparagraph 7,a71 7,b71 7,c71 7,d71 7,e71 7,f71 7,g71 7,h71 7,i71 7,j71 7,k71 7,m71 7,n71 7,p71 7,r71 7,t71 7,y71 or 7,z7 of section #ecab7;a77#b7 of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#c7 ,foreign financial institution ,the term foreign financial institution has the meaning given that term in section #ajaj4fje of title #ca1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations4 7#d7 ,,isis ,the term ,,isis means-- 7,a7 the entity known as the ,islamic ,state of ,iraq and ,syria and designated by the ,secretary of ,state as a foreign terrorist organization pursuant to section #bai of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahi72 or 7,b7 any person-- 7i7 the property or interests in property of which are blocked pursuant to the ,international ,emergency ,economic ,powers ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #agja et seq472 and 7ii7 who is identified on the specially designated nationals list as an agent1 instrumentality1 or affiliate of the entity described in subparagraph 7,a74 7#e7 ,money laundering ,the term money laundering includes the movement of illicit cash or cash equivalent proceeds into1 out of1 or through a country1 or into1 out of1 or through a financial institution4 7#f7 ,specially designated nationals list ,the term specially designated nationals list means the list of specially designated nationals and blocked persons maintained by the ,office of ,foreign ,assets ,control of the ,department of the ,treasury4 ,d ,improving ,intelligence ,sharing with ,partners #aca4 ,intelligence sharing relationships 7a7 ,review of agreements ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,defense1 shall complete a review of each intelligence sharing agreement between the ,united ,states and a foreign country that-- 7#a7 is experiencing a significant threat from ,,isis2 or 7#b7 is participating as part of the coalition in activities to degrade and defeat ,,isis4 7b7 ,intelligence sharing related to the ,islamic ,state ,not later than #ij days after the date that the ,director of ,national ,intelligence completes the reviews required by subsection 7a71 the ,director shall develop an intelligence sharing agreement between the ,united ,states and each foreign country referred to in subsection 7a7 that-- 7#a7 applies to the sharing of intelligence related to defensive or offensive measures to be taken with respect to ,,isis2 and 7#b7 provides for the maximum amount of sharing of such intelligence1 as appropriate1 in a manner that is consistent with the due regard for the protection of intelligence sources and methods1 protection of human rights1 and the ability of recipient nations to utilize intelligence for targeting purposes consistent with the laws of armed conflict4 ,e ,combating ,terrorist ,recruitment and ,propaganda #ada4 ,countering violent extremism 7a7 ,in general ,the ,president1 in collaboration with the ,secretary of ,state and the ,administrator of the ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development1 shall design1 implement1 and evaluate programs to counter violent extremism abroad by-- 7#a7 strengthening inclusive governance in nation states whose stability and legitimacy are threatened by ,,isis and other violent extremist groups2 7#b7 creating mechanisms for women1 teenagers and other marginalized groups1 including potential and former violent extremists1 to participate in designing and implementing such programs in coordination with local and national government officials2 7#c7 addressing the drivers of grievances that lead to violent extremism1 such as corruption1 injustice1 marginalization1 and abuse1 through programming and reforms focused on-- 7,a7 good governance and anti-corruption2 7,b7 civic engagement2 7,c7 citizen participation in governance2 7,d7 adherence to the rule of law2 7,e7 opportunities for women and girls2 and 7,f7 freedom of expression2 7#d7 strengthening law enforcement training programs that foster dialogue and engagement between security forces and the public around drivers of grievance2 and 7#e7 strengthening the capacity of civil society organizations to combat radicalization and other forms of violence in local communities4 7b7 ,promoting youth leadership ,programs established under this section shall prioritize youth engagement to prevent and counter violent extremism1 including youth-led messaging campaigns-- 7#a7 to delegitimize the appeal of violent extremism2 7#b7 to engage communities and populations to prevent violent extremist radicalization and recruitment2 7#c7 to counter the radicalization of youth2 7#d7 to promote rehabilitation and reintegration programs for potential and former violent extremists1 including prison-based programs2 and 7#e7 to support long-term efforts to promote tolerance1 coexistence and equity4 7c7 ,authorization of appropriations ,for the purpose of carrying out this section1 there is authorized to be appropriated-- 7#a7 for the ,department of ,state1 #bjj1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjag and #bej1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjah2 and 7#b7 for the ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development1 #ajj1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjag and #abe1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjah4 7d7 ,assistance for fragile nation states ,the ,secretary of ,state shall make existing counterterrorism funding available for programs that strengthen governance and security in fragile nation states that share a border with a country that ,,isis or other violent extremists have threatened to destabilize or delegitimize4 #adb4 ,countering ,,isis propaganda 7a7 ,comprehensive strategy ,to counter ,,isis propaganda ,the ,president1 in consultation with technology companies1 faith-based ,muslim groups1 foreign governments1 and international nongovernmental organizations1 shall develop1 as part of the ,national ,strategy for ,counterterrorism1 a comprehensive strategy to counter the propaganda disseminated by operatives of ,,isis1 including through online activities4 7b7 ,increased use of effective media tools ,the ,under ,secretary of ,state for ,public ,diplomacy1 through the ,center for ,strategic ,counterterrorism ,communications 7referred to in this section as the ,center71 is authorized to contract to produce media products to counter ,,isis propaganda4 7c7 ,digital platform development team ,the ,under ,secretary of ,state for ,public ,diplomacy1 through the ,center1 shall establish a digital rapid response team-- 7#a7 to build and employ digital platforms for the dissemination of information to counter ,,isis propaganda2 and 7#b7 to integrate the platforms described in paragraph 7#a7 with existing technologies supported by the ,bureau of ,international ,information ,programs and with popular social networking sites4 7d7 ,authorization of appropriations ,for the purpose of carrying out this section1 there is authorized to be appropriated to the ,department of ,state #be1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjag and #cj1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjah4 ,f ,improving ,european migrant screening and stabilizing ,jordan and ,lebanon #aea4 ,working with ,europe to improve migrant screening ,the ,president1 in consultation with the heads of relevant ,federal agencies1 is authorized to provide requested technical and operational assistance for the ,european ,union and its member states1 including assistance-- 7#a7 to improve border management1 including the screening of migrants2 7#b7 to increase capacity for refugee reception and processing in transit countries1 especially in the ,western ,balkans2 and 7#c7 to enhance intelligence sharing with ,european ,union member states and ,europol regarding criminal human trafficking1 smuggling networks1 and foreign fighters identification and movement4 #aeb4 ,migrant stability fund for ,jordan and ,lebanon 7a7 ,international disaster assistance ,in addition to amounts otherwise authorized to be appropriated for such purposes1 there is authorized to be appropriated to the ,international ,disaster ,assistance account1 #ebe1jjj1jjj1 which shall remain available until expended1 for emergency and life-saving assistance1 including for the care of internally displaced persons within ,syria and ,iraq and to mitigate the outflow of refugees to ,lebanon1 ,jordan1 and elsewhere and other locations designated by the ,secretary of ,state4 7b7 ,migration and refugee assistance ,in addition to amounts otherwise authorized to be appropriated for such purposes1 there is authorized to be appropriated to the ,migration and ,refugee ,assistance account1 #ede1jjj1jjj1 which shall remain available until expended1 for necessary expenses to respond to the refugee crisis resulting from conflict in the ,middle ,east1 including for the basic needs of refugees in ,lebanon1 ,jordan1 and elsewhere as well as the costs associated with the resettlement of refugees in the ,united ,states and the secure screening of refugee applications4 7c7 ,emergency refugee and migration assistance ,in addition to amounts otherwise authorized to be appropriated for such purposes1 there is authorized to be appropriated to the ,emergency ,refugee and ,migration ,assistance account1 #bjj1jjj1jjj1 which shall remain available until expended1 for unexpected urgent overseas refugee and migration needs in accordance with section #b7;c7 of the ,migration and ,refugee ,assistance ,act of #aifb 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bfja7;c774 7d7 ,transfer of funds 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,state may transfer amounts authorized to be appropriated by this ,act between accounts and to other relevant ,federal agencies-- 7,a7 to optimize assistance to refugees2 and 7,b7 to ensure the secure screening of refugees seeking resettlement in the ,united ,states4 7#b7 ,consultation and notification requirements ,each transfer authorized under paragraph 7#a7 shall be subject to prior consultation with1 and the regular notification procedures of1 the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives4 7#c7 ,return of unneeded funds ,if the ,secretary of ,state1 in consultation with the head of any ,federal agency receiving funds transferred pursuant to this subsection1 determines that any portion of such funds are no longer needed to meet the purposes of such transfer1 the head of such agency shall return such funds to the account from where they originated4 ,,ii ,protecting the ,homeland ,a ,reforming the ,visa ,waiver ,program #bja4 ,short title ,this subtitle may be cited as the ,visa ,waiver ,program ,security ,enhancement ,act4 #bjb4 ,electronic passports required for visa waiver program 7a7 ,requiring the universal use of electronic passports for visa waiver program countries 7#a7 ,in general ,section #bag of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahg7 is amended-- 7,a7 in subsection 7a71 by amending paragraph 7#c7 to read as follows3 7#c7 ,machine-readable1 electronic passport ,the alien1 at the time of application for admission1 is in possession of a valid1 unexpired1 tamper-resistant1 machine-readable passport that incorporates biometric and document authentication identifiers that comply with the applicable biometric and document identifying standards established by the ,international ,civil ,aviation ,organization4 2 and 7,b7 in subsection 7c77#b71 by amending subparagraph 7,b7 to read as follows3 7,b7 ,machine-readable1 electronic passport program ,the government of the country certifies that it issues to its citizens machine-readable1 electronic passports that comply with the requirements set forth in subsection 7a77#c74 4 7#b7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by paragraph 7#a7 shall take effect on the date that is #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 7#c7 ,certification requirement ,section #cjc7;c7 of the ,enhanced ,border ,security and ,visa ,entry ,reform ,act of #bjjb 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #agcb7;c77 is amended-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking ,not later than ,october #bf1 #bjje1 the and inserting ,the2 and 7,b7 by amending paragraph 7#b7 to read as follows3 7#b7 ,use of technology standard ,any alien applying for admission under the visa waiver program established under section #bag of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahg7 shall present a passport that meets the requirements described in paragraph 7#a74 4 #bjc4 ,information sharing and cooperation by visa waiver program countries 7a7 ,required information sharing for visa waiver program countries 7#a7 ,information sharing agreements 7,a7 ,full implementation ,section #bag7;c77#b77;,f7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahg7;c77#b77;,f77 is amended by inserting 1 and fully implements within the time frame determined by the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security1 after country enters into4 7,b7 ,federal ,air ,marshal agreement ,section #bag7;c7 of such ,act is amended-- 7i7 in paragraph 7#b71 by adding at the end the following3 7,g7 ,federal ,air ,marshal agreement ,the government of the country enters into1 and complies with1 an agreement with the ,united ,states to assist in the operation of an effective air marshal program4 7,h7 ,aviation standards ,the government of the country complies with ,united ,states aviation and airport security standards1 as determined by the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security4 2 and 7ii7 in paragraph 7#i7-- 7,i7 by striking subparagraph 7,b72 and 7,,ii7 by redesignating subparagraphs 7,c7 and 7,d7 as subparagraphs 7,b7 and 7,c71 respectively4 7,c7 ,failure to fully implement information sharing agreement ,section #bag7;c77#e7 of such ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahg7;c77#e77 is amended-- 7i7 by redesignating subparagraph 7,c7 as subparagraph 7,d72 and 7ii7 by inserting after subparagraph 7,b7 the following3 7,c7 ,failure to fully implement information sharing agreement 7i7 ,determination ,if the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,state1 determines that the government of a program country has failed to fully implement the agreements set forth in paragraph 7#b77;,f71 the country shall be terminated as a program country4 7ii7 ,redesignation ,not sooner than #ij days after the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,state1 determines that a country that has been terminated as a program country pursuant to clause 7i7 is now in compliance with the requirement set forth in paragraph 7#b77;,f71 the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security may redesignate such country as a program country4 4 7#b7 ,advance passenger information earlier than #a hour before arrival 7,a7 ,in general ,section #bag7;a77#aj7 of such ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahg7;a77#aj77 is amended by striking not less than one hour prior to arrival and inserting as soon as practicable1 but not later than #a hour before arriving4 7,b7 ,technical amendment ,section #bag7;c77#c7 of such ,act is amended1 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a71 by striking the initial period-- and inserting fiscal year #aihi34 7b7 ,factors the ,department of ,homeland ,security shall consider for ,visa ,waiver countries 7#a7 ,consideration of country's capacity to identify dangerous individuals ,section #bag7;c77#d7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahg7;c77#d771 is amended to read as follows3 7#d7 ,required security considerations for program designation and continuation ,in determining whether a country should be designated as a program country or whether a program country should retain its designation as a program country1 the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security shall consider the following3 7,a7 ,capacity to collect1 analyze1 and share data concerning dangerous individuals ,whether the government of the country-- 7i7 collects and analyzes the information described in subsection 7a77#aj71 including advance passenger information and passenger name records1 and similar information pertaining to flights not bound for the ,united ,states1 to identify potentially dangerous individuals who may attempt to travel to the ,united ,states2 and 7ii7 shares such information and the results of such analyses with the ,government of the ,united ,states4 7,b7 ,screening of traveler passports ,whether the government of the country-- 7i7 regularly screens passports of air travelers against ,,interpol's global database of ,stolen and ,lost ,travel ,documents before allowing such travelers to enter or board a flight arriving in or departing from that country1 including a flight destined for the ,united ,states2 and 7ii7 regularly and promptly shares information concerning lost or stolen travel documents with ,,interpol4 7,c7 ,biometric exchanges ,whether the government of the country1 in addition to meeting the mandatory qualifications set forth in paragraph 7#b7-- 7i7 collects and analyzes biometric and other information about individuals other than ,united ,states nationals who are applying for asylum1 refugee status1 or another form of nonrefoulment protection in such country2 and 7ii7 shares the information and the results of such analyses with the ,government of the ,united ,states4 7,d7 ,information sharing about foreign terrorist fighters ,whether the government of the country shares intelligence about foreign fighters with the ,united ,states and with multilateral organizations1 such as ,,interpol and ,,europol4 4 7#b7 ,failure to report stolen passports ,section #bag7;f77#e7 of such ,act is amended by inserting frequently and promptly before reporting the theft4 #bjd4 ,biometric submission before entry 7a7 ,demonstration program for collection of biometric information 7#a7 ,initiation ,not later than #f months after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security shall initiate a demonstration program to conduct the advance verification of biometric data from a random sample of aliens entering the ,united ,states under the visa waiver program established under section #bag7;a7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahg7;a77 that considers the factors set out in paragraph 7#b74 7#b7 ,factors ,in carrying out the demonstration program initiated under paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary shall consider-- 7,a7 how to verify biometric data through a standardized and reliable process or means by which an applicant under the visa waiver program may submit biometric information with relatively limited expense to the applicant2 7,b7 how to ensure necessary quality of biometric information data verified prior to travel to minimize false positive matches upon an applicant's seeking admission at a ,united ,states port of entry2 7,c7 how to verify biometric information from an applicant in a manner that confirms the identity of the applicant and prevents1 to the greatest extent practicable1 the fraudulent use of a person's identity2 and 7,d7 other elements the ,secretary determines are necessary to create a scalable and reliable means of biometric information verification for the visa waiver program4 7#c7 ,completion ,the demonstration program initiated under paragraph 7#a7 shall be completed not later than #ae months after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 #bje4 ,visa waiver program administration ,section #bag7;h77#c77;,b7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahg7;h77#c77;,b77 is amended-- 7#a7 in clause 7i71 by amending subclause 7,,ii7 to read as follows3 7,,ii7 an amount to ensure recovery of the full costs of providing and administering the ,system and implementing the improvements to the program provided in the ,visa ,waiver ,program ,security ,enhancement ,act4 2 and 7#b7 by amending clause 7ii7 to read as follows3 7ii7 ,disposition of amounts collected ,amounts collected under clause 7i77,i7 shall be credited to the ,travel ,promotion ,fund established under subsection 7d7 of the ,trade ,promotion ,act of #bjji 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #baca7;d774 ,amounts collected under clause 7i77,,ii7 shall be transferred to the general fund of the ,treasury and made available to pay the costs incurred to administer the ,system and the improvements made by the ,visa ,waiver ,program ,security ,enhancement ,act4 ,the portion of the fee collected under clause 7i77,,ii7 to recover the costs of implementing such improvements may only be used for that purpose4 4 ,b ,keeping firearms ,away from ,terrorists #baa4 ,closing the visa waiver program gun loophole ,section #ibb of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7d77#e77;,b71 by inserting or pursuant to the visa waiver program established under section #bag7;a7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahg7;a77 before the semicolon at the end2 7#b7 in subsection 7g77#e77;,b71 by inserting or pursuant to the visa waiver program established under section #bag7;a7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahg7;a77 before the semicolon at the end2 and 7#c7 in subsection 7y7-- 7,a7 in the subsection heading1 by inserting or pursuant to the visa waiver program after visas2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b71 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a71 by striking visa1 and inserting visa or pursuant to the visa waiver program established under section #bag7;a7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahg7;a7712 and 7,c7 in paragraph 7#c77;,a71 in the matter preceding clause 7i71 by inserting or pursuant to the visa waiver program established under section #bag7;a7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahg7;a77 after visa4 #bab4 ,closing the terrorist gun loophole 7a7 ,standard for exercising ,attorney ,general discretion regarding transferring firearms or issuing firearms permits to dangerous terrorists ,chapter #dd of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 by inserting after section #ibb the following3 #ibb;,a4 ,attorney ,general's discretion to deny transfer of a firearm ,the ,attorney ,general may deny the transfer of a firearm under section #ibb7t77#a77;,b77ii7 of this title if the ,attorney ,general-- 7#a7 determines that the transferee is known 7or appropriately suspected7 to be or have been engaged in conduct constituting1 in preparation for1 in aid of1 or related to terrorism1 or providing material support or resources for terrorism2 and 7#b7 has a reasonable belief that the prospective transferee may use a firearm in connection with terrorism4 #ibb;,b4 ,attorney ,general's discretion regarding applicants for firearm permits which would qualify for the exemption provided under section #ibb7t77#c7 ,the ,attorney ,general may determine that-- 7#a7 an applicant for a firearm permit which would qualify for an exemption under section #ibb7t77#c7 is known 7or appropriately suspected7 to be or have been engaged in conduct constituting1 in preparation for1 in aid of1 or related to terrorism1 or providing material support or resources for terrorism2 and 7#b7 the ,attorney ,general has a reasonable belief that the applicant may use a firearm in connection with terrorism4 2 7#b7 in section #iba7;a71 by adding at the end the following3 7#cf7 ,the term terrorism includes international terrorism and domestic terrorism1 as defined in section #bcca of this title4 7#cg7 ,the term material support or resources has the meaning given the term in section #bcci;,a of this title4 7#ch7 ,the term responsible person means an individual who has the power1 directly or indirectly1 to direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of the applicant or licensee pertaining to firearms4 2 and 7#c7 in the table of sections1 by inserting after the item relating to section #ibb the following3 #ibb;,a4 ,attorney ,general's discretion to deny transfer of a firearm4#ibb;,b4 ,attorney ,general's discretion regarding applicants for firearm permits which would qualify for the exemption provided under section #ibb7t77#c74 4 7b7 ,effect of ,attorney ,general discretionary denial through the ,national ,instant ,criminal ,background ,check ,system 7,,nics7 on firearms permits ,section #ibb7t7 of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a77;,b77ii71 by inserting or ,state law1 or that the ,attorney ,general has determined to deny the transfer of a firearm pursuant to section #ibb;,a of this title before the semicolon2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#b71 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a71 by inserting 1 or if the ,attorney ,general has not determined to deny the transfer of a firearm pursuant to section #ibb;,a of this title after or ,state law2 7#c7 in paragraph 7#c7-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,a7-- 7i7 in clause 7i7-- 7,i7 in subclause 7,i71 by striking and at the end2 and 7,,ii7 by adding at the end the following3 7,,iii7 was issued after a check of the system established pursuant to paragraph 7#a72 2 7ii7 in clause 7ii71 by inserting and after the semicolon2 and 7iii7 by adding at the end the following3 7iii7 the ,state issuing the permit agrees to deny the permit application if such other person is the subject of a determination by the ,attorney ,general pursuant to section #ibb;,b of this title2 2 7#d7 in paragraph 7#d71 by inserting 1 or if the ,attorney ,general has not determined to deny the transfer of a firearm pursuant to section #ibb;,a of this title after or ,state law2 and 7#e7 in paragraph 7#e71 by inserting 1 or if the ,attorney ,general has determined to deny the transfer of a firearm pursuant to section #ibb;,a of this title after or ,state law4 7c7 ,unlawful sale or disposition of firearm based upon ,attorney ,general discretionary denial ,section #ibb7;d7 of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#h71 by striking or at the end2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#i71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 or2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following3 7#aj7 has been the subject of a determination by the ,attorney ,general under section #ibb;,a1 #ibb;,b1 #ibc7;d77#c71 or #ibc7;e7 of this title4 4 7d7 ,attorney ,general discretionary denial as prohibitor ,section #ibb7;g7 of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#h71 by striking or at the end2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#i71 by striking the comma at the end and inserting 2 or2 and 7#c7 by inserting after paragraph 7#i7 the following3 7#aj7 who has received actual notice of the ,attorney ,general's determination made under section #ibb;,a1 #ibb;,b1 #ibc7;d77#c7 or #ibc7;e7 of this title1 4 7e7 ,attorney ,general discretionary denial of ,federal firearms licenses ,section #ibc7;d7 of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a71 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a71 by striking ,any and inserting ,except as provided in paragraph 7#c71 any2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following3 7#c7 ,the ,attorney ,general may deny a license application if the ,attorney ,general determines that the applicant 7including any responsible person7 is known 7or appropriately suspected7 to be or have been engaged in conduct constituting1 in preparation for1 in aid of1 or related to terrorism1 or providing material support or resources for terrorism1 and the ,attorney ,general has a reasonable belief that the applicant may use a firearm in connection with terrorism4 4 7f7 ,discretionary revocation of ,federal firearms licenses ,section #ibc7;e7 of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 by inserting 7#a7 after 7e72 7#b7 by striking revoke any license and inserting the following3 8revoke-- 7,a7 any license 2 7#c7 by striking 4 ,the ,attorney ,general may1 after notice and opportunity for hearing1 revoke the license and inserting the following3 82 7,b7 the license 2 and 7#d7 by striking 4 ,the ,secretary's action and inserting the following3 82 or 7,c7 any license issued under this section if the ,attorney ,general determines that the holder of such license 7including any responsible person7 is known 7or appropriately suspected7 to be or have been engaged in conduct constituting1 in preparation for1 in aid of1 or related to terrorism or providing material support or resources for terrorism1 and the ,attorney ,general has a reasonable belief that the applicant may use a firearm in connection with terrorism4 7#b7 ,the ,attorney ,general's action 4 7g7 ,attorney ,general's ability ,to withhold information in firearms license denial and revocation suit 7#a7 ,in general ,section #ibc7;f77#a7 of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by inserting after the first sentence the following3 ,however1 if the denial or revocation is pursuant to subsection 7d77#c7 or 7e77#a77;,c71 any information upon which the ,attorney ,general relied for this determination may be withheld from the petitioner1 if the ,attorney ,general determines that disclosure of the information would likely compromise national security44 7#b7 ,summaries ,section #ibc7;f77#c7 of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by inserting after the third sentence the following3 ,with respect to any information withheld from the aggrieved party under paragraph 7#a71 the ,united ,states may submit1 and the court may rely upon1 summaries or redacted versions of documents containing information the disclosure of which the ,attorney ,general has determined would likely compromise national security44 7h7 ,attorney ,general's ability ,to withhold information in relief from disabilities lawsuits ,section #ibe7;c7 of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by inserting after the third sentence the following3 ,if the person is subject to a disability under section #ibb7;g77#aj7 of this title1 any information which the ,attorney ,general relied on for this determination may be withheld from the applicant if the ,attorney ,general determines that disclosure of the information would likely compromise national security4 ,in responding to the petition1 the ,united ,states may submit1 and the court may rely upon1 summaries or redacted versions of documents containing information the disclosure of which the ,attorney ,general has determined would likely compromise national security44 7i7 ,penalties ,section #ibd7k7 of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking or at the end2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#c71 by striking the comma at the end and inserting 2 or2 and 7#c7 by inserting after paragraph 7#c7 the following3 7#d7 constitutes an act of terrorism1 or providing material support or resources for terrorism1 4 7j7 ,remedy for erroneous denial of firearm or firearm permit exemption 7#a7 ,in general ,section #ibe;,a of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7,a7 in the section heading1 by striking ,remedy for erroneous denial of firearm and inserting ,remedies2 7,b7 by striking ,any person denied a firearm pursuant to subsection 7s7 or 7t7 of section #ibb and inserting the following3 7a7 ,except as provided in subsection 7b71 any person denied a firearm pursuant to subsection 7t7 of section #ibb or a firearm permit pursuant to a determination made under section #ibb;,b 2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7b7 ,in any case in which the ,attorney ,general has denied the transfer of a firearm to a prospective transferee pursuant to section #ibb;,a of this title or has made a determination regarding a firearm permit applicant pursuant to section #ibb;,b of this title1 an action challenging the determination may be brought against the ,united ,states4 ,the petition shall be filed not later than #fj days after the petitioner has received actual notice of the ,attorney ,general's determination under section #ibb;,a or #ibb;,b of this title4 ,the court shall sustain the ,attorney ,general's determination upon a showing by the ,united ,states by a preponderance of evidence that the ,attorney ,general's determination satisfied the requirements of section #ibb;,a or #ibb;,b1 as the case may be4 ,to make this showing1 the ,united ,states may submit1 and the court may rely upon1 summaries or redacted versions of documents containing information the disclosure of which the ,attorney ,general has determined would likely compromise national security4 ,upon request of the petitioner or the court's own motion1 the court may review the full1 undisclosed documents ex parte and in camera4 ,the court shall determine whether the summaries or redacted versions1 as the case may be1 are fair and accurate representations of the underlying documents4 ,the court shall not consider the full1 undisclosed documents in deciding whether the ,attorney ,general's determination satisfies the requirements of section #ibb;,a or #ibb;,b4 4 7#b7 ,technical and conforming amendment ,the table of sections for chapter #dd of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking the item relating to section #ibe;,a and inserting the following3 #ibe;,a4 ,remedies4 4 7k7 ,provision of grounds underlying ineligibility determination by the ,national ,instant ,criminal ,background ,check ,system ,section #ajc of the ,brady ,handgun ,violence ,prevention ,act 7#ah ,u4,s4,c4 #ibb note7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7f7-- 7,a7 by inserting or the ,attorney ,general has made a determination regarding an applicant for a firearm permit pursuant to section #ibb;,b of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 after is ineligible to receive a firearm2 and 7,b7 by inserting except any information for which the ,attorney ,general has determined that disclosure would likely compromise national security1 after reasons to the individual12 and 7#b7 in subsection 7g7-- 7,a7 the first sentence-- 7i7 by inserting or if the ,attorney ,general has made a determination pursuant to section #ibb;,a or #ibb;,b of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 after or ,state law12 and 7ii7 by inserting 1 except any information for which the ,attorney ,general has determined that disclosure would likely compromise national security before the period at the end2 and 7,b7 by adding at the end the following3 ,any petition for review of information withheld by the ,attorney ,general under this subsection shall be made in accordance with section #ibe;,a of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code44 7l7 ,unlawful distribution of explosives based upon ,attorney ,general discretionary denial ,section #hdb7;d7 of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#i71 by striking the period and inserting 2 or2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following3 7#aj7 has received actual notice of the ,attorney ,general's determination made pursuant to subsection 7j7 or 7d77#a77;,b7 of section #hdc of this title4 4 7m7 ,attorney ,general discretionary denial as prohibitor ,section #hdb7;i7 of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#g71 by inserting 2 or at the end2 and 7#b7 by inserting after paragraph 7#g7 the following3 7#h7 who has received actual notice of the ,attorney ,general's determination made pursuant to subsection 7j7 or 7d77#a77;,b7 of section #hdc of this title1 4 7n7 ,attorney ,general discretionary denial of ,federal explosives licenses and permits ,section #hdc of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7b71 by striking ,upon and inserting ,except as provided in subsection 7j71 upon2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following3 7j7 ,the ,attorney ,general may deny the issuance of a permit or license to an applicant if the ,attorney ,general determines that the applicant or a responsible person or employee possessor thereof is known 7or appropriately suspected7 to be or have been engaged in conduct constituting1 in preparation of1 in aid of1 or related to terrorism1 or providing material support or resources for terrorism1 and the ,attorney ,general has a reasonable belief that the person may use explosives in connection with terrorism4 4 7o7 ,attorney ,general discretionary revocation of ,federal explosives licenses and permits ,section #hdc7;d7 of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 by inserting 7#a7 after 7d72 7#b7 by striking if in the opinion and inserting the following3 8if-- 7,a7 in the opinion 2 and 7#c7 by striking 4 ,the ,secretary's action and inserting the following3 82 or 7,b7 the ,attorney ,general determines that the licensee or holder 7or any responsible person or employee possessor thereof7 is known 7or appropriately suspected7 to be or have been engaged in conduct constituting1 in preparation for1 in aid of1 or related to terrorism1 or providing material support or resources for terrorism1 and that the ,attorney ,general has a reasonable belief that the person may use explosives in connection with terrorism4 7#b7 ,the ,attorney ,general's action 4 7p7 ,attorney ,general's ability ,to withhold information in explosives license and permit denial and revocation suits ,section #hdc7;e7 of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by inserting after the first sentence the following3 ,however1 if the denial or revocation is based upon an ,attorney ,general determination under subsection 7j7 or 7d77#a77;,b71 any information which the ,attorney ,general relied on for this determination may be withheld from the petitioner if the ,attorney ,general determines that disclosure of the information would likely compromise national security42 and 7#b7 in paragraph 7#b71 by adding at the end the following3 ,in responding to any petition for review of a denial or revocation based upon an ,attorney ,general determination under subsection 7j7 or 7d77#a77;,b71 the ,united ,states may submit1 and the court may rely upon1 summaries or redacted versions of documents containing information the disclosure of which the ,attorney ,general has determined would likely compromise national security44 7q7 ,ability ,to withhold information in communications to employers ,section #hdc7;h77#b7 of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by inserting or in subsection 7j7 of this section 7on grounds of terrorism7 after section #hdb7;i72 and 7#b7 in subparagraph 7,b7-- 7,a7 in the matter preceding clause 7i71 by inserting or in subsection 7j7 of this section1 after section #hdb7;i712 and 7,b7 in clause 7ii71 by inserting 1 except that any information that the ,attorney ,general relied on for a determination pursuant to subsection 7j7 may be withheld if the ,attorney ,general concludes that disclosure of the information would likely compromise national security after determination4 7r7 ,conforming amendment to ,immigration and ,nationality ,act ,section #aja7;a77#dc77;,e77ii7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;a77#dc77;,e77ii77 is amended by striking or 7#e7 and inserting 7#e71 or 7#aj74 7s7 ,guidelines 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,attorney ,general shall issue guidelines describing the circumstances under which the ,attorney ,general will exercise the authority and make determinations under subsections 7d77#a77;,b7 and 7j7 of section #hdc and sections #ibb;,a and #ibb;,b of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 as amended by this ,act4 7#b7 ,contents ,the guidelines issued under paragraph 7#a7 shall-- 7,a7 provide accountability and a basis for monitoring to ensure that the intended goals for1 and expected results of1 the grant of authority under subsections 7d77#a77;,b7 and 7j7 of section #hdc and sections #ibb;,a and #ibb;,b of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 as amended by this ,act1 are being achieved2 and 7,b7 ensure that terrorist watch list records are used in a manner that safeguards privacy and civil liberties protections1 in accordance with requirements outlined in ,homeland ,security ,presidential ,directive #aa 7dated ,august #bg1 #bjjd74 ,c ,strengthening ,aviation ,security #bba4 ,definitions ,in this subtitle3 7#a7 ,administrator ,the term ,administrator means the ,administrator of the ,transportation ,security ,administration4 7#b7 ,,tsa ,the term ,,tsa means the ,transportation ,security ,administration4 ,i ,transportation ,security ,administration ,workforce ,training and ,procedures #bbf4 ,transportation security officer training 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,administrator shall conduct a review of the initial and recurrent training provided to transportation security officers who operate airport security checkpoints and conduct baggage screening4 7b7 ,requirements ,the review under subsection 7a7 shall include-- 7#a7 training to identify and respond to evolving terrorism and security threats2 and 7#b7 an identification of any gaps in current training4 7c7 ,comprehensive training plan 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,administrator shall develop a comprehensive plan for training transportation security officers based on the review under subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,requirements ,the training plan shall include-- 7,a7 training for new hires2 7,b7 recurrent training for employees1 at regular intervals2 7,c7 training for managers2 7,d7 education regarding ,,tsa functions and responsibilities outside the scope of the transportation security officer's own position2 7,e7 education regarding ,,tsa's mission and role in the ,federal interagency counter-terrorism efforts2 7,f7 training on the tools and equipment that may be used in security operations2 and 7,g7 regular briefings highlighting current threats4 7d7 ,report ,not later than #bgj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,administrator shall report to ,congress on the progress of implementing the comprehensive training plan developed under subsection 7b74 ,,ii ,access controls #bca4 ,insider threats 7a7 ,in general ,the ,administrator shall conduct a review of airport security to identify any insider threat vulnerabilities in aviation1 and of the programs and practices currently in place to mitigate the risk of insider threats to aviation security4 7b7 ,requirements ,in conducting the review required by subsection 7a71 the ,administrator shall consider-- 7#a7 available intelligence from domestic and international law enforcement and intelligence agencies2 7#b7 a review of vulnerabilities across the national aviation system2 and 7#c7 possible attack scenarios or adversary pathways that represent the greatest insider threat to aviation security4 7c7 ,plan ,upon completion of the review required by subsection 7a71 the ,administrator shall develop a plan to address any identified insider threat vulnerabilities1 including any recommended changes to the programs and practices the ,administrator considers necessary to successfully address the vulnerabilities4 7d7 ,report ,not later than #cj days after the date the plan under subsection 7c7 is developed1 the ,administrator shall transmit to the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,homeland ,security of the ,house of ,representatives a report detailing the plan4 7e7 ,staffing ,if in conducting the review under subsection 7a71 the ,administrator determines that additional ,,tsa staffing is required to reduce any insider threat risk that an aviation worker may pose to airport security1 the ,administrator shall transmit to ,congress a report describing the additional ,,tsa staffing needs1 including additional officers to conduct random aviation worker screening4 7f7 ,testing ,the ,administrator shall direct the ,office of ,inspection to increase testing to identify insider threat vulnerabilities within the entire airport system1 including red-team and covert testing4 7g7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out subsections 7e7 and 7f74 #bcb4 ,aviation workers vetting 7a7 ,,tsdb information 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #cj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,director of the ,federal ,bureau of ,investigation1 in coordination with the heads of all appropriate agencies1 shall make available to the ,administrator all names and identifying information from records within the ,terrorist ,screening ,database of the ,federal ,bureau of ,investigation's ,terrorist ,screening ,center in a manner that will permit the ,administrator to conduct such automated vetting as the ,administrator determines to be necessary to effectively administer the credential vetting program for individuals with unescorted access to sensitive transportation environments1 such as but not limited to secure areas of airports1 on board aircraft1 or in the vicinity of cargo or property that will be transported by air4 7#b7 ,permissible uses ,the ,administrator is authorized to use the information described in paragraph 7#a7 when determining whether to approve an airport or air carrier to issue an individual credentials1 access to a trusted population1 or other security privileges4 7b7 ,review of disqualifying criminal offenses ,the ,administrator shall review the existing list of disqualifying criminal offenses for aviation workers to determine the applicability of the list and potential need for modification in light of current threats4 7c7 ,comprehensive database 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,administrator shall review the existing database for aviation workers who have been issued identification media by an airport and take appropriate measures to enhance the database to include-- 7,a7 for each aviation worker with unescorted access to a secured area-- 7i7 the record of the aviation worker's background check1 including the status and date it was performed2 7ii7 a photo or other biometric data the ,administrator determines necessary to improve aviation security1 either from identification credential or other verified means2 7iii7 legal name1 as shown on an acceptable ,federal or ,state government issued identity document2 7iv7 current address2 7v7 any instances of misuse or loss of credentials issued to individuals for unescorted access to sensitive air transportation environments2 and 7vi7 if applicable1 length of authorization to work in the ,united ,states2 7,b7 the capability to add additional information requirements2 and 7,c7 such other categories of information as the ,administrator considers necessary to effectively administer the ,administration's credential vetting program for individuals with unescorted access to sensitive air transportation environments4 7#b7 ,database construction ,in enhancing the database information required under paragraph 7#a71 the ,administrator may work with ,federal agencies1 contractors1 or other third parties4 7#c7 ,,gao report ,not later than #a year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states shall conduct a review of1 and report to ,congress on1 the progress to implement the database changes required by paragraph 7#a71 including a review of any obstacles to implementation4 7d7 ,name formats ,the ,administrator shall communicate clear instructions to all airport operators and air carriers regarding the recommended or required name format and method of submission for background checks and aviation worker vetting for unescorted access to sensitive air transportation environments4 7e7 ,report ,not later than #ah months after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,administrator shall submit to ,congress a report detailing any obstacles to the effective vetting of aviation workers with1 or applying for1 unescorted access to sensitive transportation environments1 including-- 7#a7 any issues accessing databases maintained by other ,federal agencies1 including the ,federal ,bureau of ,investigation and any other agency that contributes to watch lists2 7#b7 incomplete identification information provided by aviation workers or airport operators2 7#c7 specific airport operators that consistently fail to report information required under subsection 7c77#a7 to the ,,tsa2 and 7#d7 any unnecessary delay in inputting aviation worker data into the database4 7f7 ,waiver process for denied credentials ,the ,administrator shall establish a waiver process for issuing credentials for unescorted access to sensitive air transportation environments1 such as ,security ,identification ,display ,area 7,,sida7 credentials1 for an individual found to be otherwise ineligible for such credentials4 ,in establishing the waiver process1 the ,administrator shall-- 7#a7 give consideration to the circumstances of any disqualifying act or offense1 restitution made by the individual1 ,federal and ,state mitigation remedies1 and other factors from which it may be concluded that the individual does not pose a terrorism risk warranting denial of the card2 and 7#b7 consider the appeals and waiver process established under section #gjaje7;c7 of title #df1 ,united ,states ,code4 7g7 ,review of credential media 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,administrator shall review available media credentials used for unescorted access to sensitive air transportation environments to determine whether technology is available-- 7,a7 to make a meaningful improvement upon existing credentials technology2 7,b7 to strengthen airport security1 through biometrics or other technologies2 7,c7 to effectively or more effectively prevent fraudulent replication of credentials2 and 7,d7 that is cost-effective4 7#b7 ,pilot program ,based upon the findings of the review in paragraph 7#a71 the ,administrator may conduct a pilot program to test new access media at airports4 7h7 ,real-,time1 continuous vetting for criminal history records check ,the ,administrator shall work with the ,director of the ,federal ,bureau of ,investigation to implement the ,rap ,back ,service from the ,federal ,bureau of ,investigation's ,next ,generation ,identification program for purposes of vetting individuals with unescorted access to sensitive transportation environments4 7i7 ,review ,the ,administrator may review and update the procedures for aviation workers with escorted access to sensitive transportation environments4 #bcc4 ,infrastructure 7a7 ,grant program ,to assist airports in reducing the number of secure access points for employees to the practical minimum1 the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security shall create a grant program to assist airports in carrying out the necessary construction to address attack scenarios or adversary pathways and mitigate the insider threat4 7b7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out the grant program under subsection 7a74 #bcd4 ,visible deterrent ,section #acjc7;a7 of the ,implementing ,recommendations of the #i_/aa ,commission ,act of #bjjg 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #aaab7;a77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#c71 by striking 2 and and inserting a semicolon2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#d71 by striking the period and inserting 2 and2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following3 7#e7 shall require that a ,,vipr team deployed to an airport conduct operations in the areas to which only individuals issued security credentials have unescorted access4 4 ,,iii ,transportation ,security ,administration ,innovation and ,technology #bda4 ,research 7a7 ,in general ,the ,administrator1 in coordination with the ,under ,secretary for ,science and ,technology1 and in consultation with the ,secretary of ,defense1 the ,secretary of ,energy1 and the heads of other relevant ,federal agencies1 shall review existing or ongoing ,federal research that may contribute to the development of screening tools and equipment for ,,tsa's mission4 7b7 ,additional research ,after completing the review under paragraph 7#a71 the ,administrator and the ,under ,secretary for ,science and ,technology shall coordinate with the heads of relevant ,federal research agencies to pursue research that may lead to advances in passenger and baggage screening technology4 7c7 ,research universities ,to the extent the ,,tsa is authorized to disclose information relating to its threat detection capabilities1 the ,administrator may partner with #a or more research universities in the ,united ,states to conduct research into the hardware and software to screen passengers and baggage4 #bdb4 ,public-private partnerships 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,administrator or ,under ,secretary for ,science and ,technology shall convene a working group of screening technology users from the private sector for the purpose of fostering public-private partnerships4 7b7 ,members ,the working group shall include representatives of private sector entities1 such as major sports leagues and operators of large scale resort parks1 which have implemented or are investing in the development of screening security solutions intended to expeditiously screen high volumes of individuals and personal belongings4 7c7 ,duties ,the focus of the working group shall be to provide recommendations to the ,administrator-- 7#a7 to ensure better coordination between the ,,tsa and such private sector entities2 7#b7 to enable the ,,tsa to take advantage of new screening technologies developed for the private sector2 7#c7 to foster public-private partnership principles2 and 7#d7 to leverage and maximize the use of private sector capital1 whenever appropriate4 #bdc4 ,report ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,administrator shall submit to the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,homeland ,security of the ,house of ,representatives a report regarding ,,tsa's efforts to encourage public-private cooperation and encourage innovative airport security ideas4 ,,iv ,improving ,international ,coordination ,to ,track ,terrorists #bea4 ,coordination with international authorities ,the ,administrator shall-- 7#a7 encourage maximum coordination with international counterparts to ensure security best practices are shared and implemented to enhance aviation security globally2 and 7#b7 whenever appropriate1 seek to increase the opportunities the ,,tsa has to leverage its knowledge and expertise to promote greater international cooperation in enhancing aviation security globally1 including increased information sharing1 personnel exchanges1 and aviation worker vetting4 #beb4 ,sense of ,congress on cooperation to track terrorists traveling by air ,it is the sense of ,congress that the ,united ,states should-- 7#a7 closely cooperate with the ,european ,union as the ,european ,union develops and implements its new program to store information on passengers traveling on commercial air carriers in and out of the ,european ,union2 and 7#b7 encourage the dissemination of such information within the ,european ,union and the ,united ,states for law enforcement and national security purposes4 ,d ,strengthening ,security of ,radiological ,materials #bfa4 ,preventing terrorist access to domestic radiological materials 7a7 ,commercial licenses ,section #ajc of the ,atomic ,energy ,act of #aied 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bacc7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection d41 in the third sentence1 by inserting under a circumstance described in subsection g41 or after within the ,united ,states2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following3 g4 ,in addition to the limitations described in subsection d4 and the limitations provided at the discretion of the ,commission1 the ,commission shall not grant a license to any individual who is-- 7#a7 listed in the terrorist screening database maintained by the ,federal ,government ,terrorist ,screening ,center of the ,federal ,bureau of ,investigation2 or 7#b7 convicted of any offense under any ,federal1 ,state1 or local law or ordinance1 an element of which is-- 7,a7 engaging in conduct constituting1 in preparation of1 in aid of1 or related to terrorism2 7,b7 providing material support or resources for terrorism2 or 7,c7 the making of a terrorist threat4 h4 ,the ,commission shall suspend immediately any license granted under this section if the ,commission discovers that the licensee is providing unescorted access to any employee who is-- 7#a7 listed in the terrorist screening database maintained by the ,federal ,government ,terrorist ,screening ,center of the ,federal ,bureau of ,investigation2 or 7#b7 convicted of any offense under any ,federal1 ,state1 or local law or ordinance1 an element of which is-- 7,a7 engaging in conduct constituting1 in preparation of1 in aid of1 or related to terrorism2 7,b7 providing material support or resources for terrorism2 or 7,c7 the making of a terrorist threat4 i4 ,the ,commission may lift the suspension of a license made pursuant to subsection h4 if-- 7#a7 the licensee has revoked unescorted access privileges to the employee2 7#b7 the licensee has alerted the appropriate ,federal1 ,state1 and local law enforcement offices of the provision and revocation of unescorted access to the employee2 and 7#c7 the ,commission has conducted a review of the security of the licensee and determined that reinstatement of the licensee would not be inimical to the national security interests of the ,united ,states4 4 7b7 ,medical ,therapy and ,research and ,development ,section #ajd of the ,atomic ,energy ,act of #aied 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bacd7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection d41 in the third sentence1 by inserting under a circumstance described in subsection e41 or after within the ,united ,states2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following3 e4 ,in addition to the limitations described in subsection d4 and the limitations provided at the discretion of the ,commission1 the ,commission shall not grant a license to any individual who is-- 7#a7 listed in the terrorist screening database maintained by the ,federal ,government ,terrorist ,screening ,center of the ,federal ,bureau of ,investigation2 or 7#b7 convicted of any offense under any ,federal1 ,state1 or local law or ordinance1 an element of which is-- 7,a7 engaging in conduct constituting1 in preparation of1 in aid of1 or related to terrorism2 7,b7 providing material support or resources for terrorism2 or 7,c7 the making of a terrorist threat4 f4 ,the ,commission shall suspend immediately any license granted under this section if the ,commission discovers that the licensee is providing unescorted access to any employee who is-- 7#a7 listed in the terrorist screening database maintained by the ,federal ,government ,terrorist ,screening ,center of the ,federal ,bureau of ,investigation2 or 7#b7 convicted of any offense under any ,federal1 ,state1 or local law or ordinance1 an element of which is-- 7,a7 engaging in conduct constituting1 in preparation of1 in aid of1 or related to terrorism2 7,b7 providing material support or resources for terrorism2 or 7,c7 the making of a terrorist threat4 g4 ,the ,commission may lift the suspension of a license made pursuant to subsection f4 if-- 7#a7 the licensee has revoked unescorted access privileges to the employee2 7#b7 the licensee has alerted the appropriate ,federal1 ,state1 and local law enforcement offices of the provision and revocation of unescorted access to the employee2 and 7#c7 the ,commission has conducted a review of the security of the licensee and determined that reinstatement of the licensee would not be inimical to the national security interests of the ,united ,states4 4 #bfb4 ,strategy for securing high activity radiological sources 7a7 ,in general ,the ,administrator for ,nuclear ,security shall-- 7#a7 in coordination with the ,chairman of the ,nuclear ,regulatory ,commission and the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security1 develop a strategy to enhance the security of all high activity radiological sources as soon as possible2 and 7#b7 not later than #abj days after such date of enactment1 submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report describing the strategy required by paragraph 7#a74 7b7 ,elements ,the report required by subsection 7a77#b7 shall include the following3 7#a7 ,a description of activities of the ,national ,nuclear ,security ,administration1 ongoing as of the date of the enactment of this ,act-- 7,a7 to secure high activity domestic radiological sources2 and 7,b7 to secure radiological materials internationally and to prevent their illicit trafficking as part of the broader ,global ,nuclear ,detection ,architecture4 7#b7 ,a list of any gaps in the legal authority of ,united ,states ,government agencies needed to secure all high activity radiological sources4 7#c7 ,an estimate of the cost of securing all high activity domestic radiological sources4 7#d7 ,a list1 in the classified annex authorized by subsection 7c71 of all high activity domestic radiological sources at sites at which enhanced physical security measures that comply with the requirements of the ,office of ,global ,material ,security of the ,national ,nuclear ,security ,administration are not in effect4 7c7 ,form of report ,the report required by subsection 7a7 shall be submitted in unclassified form and shall include a classified annex4 7d7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,appropriate congressional committees ,the term appropriate congressional committees means-- 7,a7 the ,committee on ,armed ,services1 the ,committee on ,energy and ,natural ,resources1 the ,committee on ,environment and ,public ,works1 and the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs of the ,senate2 and 7,b7 the ,committee on ,armed ,services1 the ,committee on ,energy and ,commerce1 and the ,committee on ,homeland ,security of the ,house of ,representatives4 7#b7 ,high activity domestic radiological material ,the term high activity domestic radiological source means ,category #a or #b quantities of radiological material1 as determined by the ,nuclear ,regulatory ,commission1 located at a site in the ,united ,states4 7#c7 ,secure ,the terms secure and security1 with respect to high activity radiological sources1 refer to all activities to prevent terrorists from acquiring such sources1 including enhanced physical security and tracking measures1 removal and disposal of disused sources1 replacement of such sources with nonradiological technologies where feasible1 and detection of illicit trafficking4 #bfc4 ,outreach to ,state and local law enforcement agencies on radiological threats ,section #bja7;d7 of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #aba7;d77 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7#bf7 7,a7 ,not later than every #b years1 the ,secretary shall submit a written certification to ,congress that the field staff of the ,department have briefed ,state and local law enforcement representatives about radiological security threats4 7,b7 ,a briefing conducted under subparagraph 7,a7 shall include information on-- 7i7 the presence and current security status of all high activity domestic radiological sources housed within the jurisdiction of the law enforcement agency being briefed2 7ii7 the threat that high activity domestic radiological sources could pose to their communities and to the national security of the ,united ,states if these sources were lost1 stolen or subject to sabotage by criminal or terrorist actors2 and 7iii7 guidelines and best practices for mitigating the impact of emergencies involving high activity domestic radiological sources4 7,c7 ,the ,national ,nuclear ,security ,administration1 the ,nuclear ,regulatory ,commission1 and ,federal law enforcement agencies shall provide information to the ,department in order for the ,secretary to submit the written certification described in subparagraph 7,a74 7,d7 ,a written certification described in subparagraph 7,a7 shall include a report on the activity of the field staff of the ,department to brief ,state and local law enforcement representatives1 including1 as provided to the field staff of the ,department by ,state and ,local law enforcement agencies-- 7i7 an aggregation of incidents regarding high activity domestic radiological sources2 and 7ii7 information on current activities undertaken to address the vulnerabilities of these high activity domestic radiological sources4 7,e7 ,in this paragraph1 the term high activity domestic radiological sources means category #a quantity and category #b quantity radiological materials1 as determined by the ,nuclear ,regulatory ,commission4 4 ,e ,stopping ,homegrown ,extremism #bga4 ,authorization of the ,office for ,community ,partnerships of the ,department of ,homeland ,security 7a7 ,in general ,title ,i of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #aja et seq47 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #ajd4 ,office for ,community ,partnerships 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section-- 7#a7 the term countering violent extremism means proactive and relevant actions to counter efforts by extremists to radicalize1 recruit1 and mobilize followers to violence and to address the conditions that allow for violent extremist recruitment and radicalization2 and 7#b7 the term violent extremism means ideologically motivated violence as a method of advancing a cause4 7b7 ,establishment ,there is in the ,department an ,office for ,community ,partnerships4 7c7 ,head of ,office ,the ,office for ,community ,partnerships shall be headed by an ,assistant ,secretary for ,community ,partnerships1 who shall be designated by the ,secretary4 7d7 ,deputy ,assistant ,secretary2 assignment of personnel ,the ,secretary shall-- 7#a7 designate a career ,deputy ,assistant ,secretary for ,community ,partnerships2 and 7#b7 assign or hire1 as appropriate1 permanent staff to the ,office for ,community ,partnerships4 7e7 ,responsibilities ,the ,assistant ,secretary for ,community ,partnerships shall be responsible for the following3 7#a7 ,leading the efforts of the ,department to counter violent extremism across all the components and offices of the ,department that conduct strategic and supportive efforts to counter violent extremism4 ,such efforts shall include the following3 7,a7 ,partnering with communities to address vulnerabilities that can be exploited by violent extremists in the ,united ,states and explore potential remedies for government and nongovernment institutions4 7,b7 ,working with civil society groups and communities to counter violent extremist propaganda1 messaging1 or recruitment4 7,c7 ,in coordination with the ,office for ,civil ,rights and ,civil ,liberties of the ,department1 managing the outreach and engagement efforts of the ,department directed toward communities at risk for radicalization and recruitment for violent extremist activities4 7,d7 ,ensuring relevant information1 research1 and products inform efforts to counter violent extremism4 7,e7 ,developing and maintaining ,departmentwide plans1 strategy guiding policies1 and programs to counter violent extremism4 ,such plans shall1 at a minimum1 address each of the following3 7i7 ,the ,department's plan to leverage new and existing ,internet and other technologies and social media platforms to improve nongovernment efforts to counter violent extremism1 as well as the best practices and lessons learned of other ,federal1 ,state1 local1 tribal1 territorial1 and foreign partners engaged in similar counter-messaging efforts4 7ii7 ,the ,department's countering violent extremism-related engagement efforts4 7iii7 ,the use of cooperative agreements with ,state1 local1 tribal1 territorial1 and other ,federal departments and agencies responsible for efforts relating to countering violent extremism4 7,f7 ,coordinating with the ,office for ,civil ,rights and ,civil ,liberties of the ,department to ensure all of the activities of the ,department related to countering violent extremism fully respect the privacy1 civil rights1 and civil liberties of all persons4 7,g7 ,in coordination with the ,under ,secretary for ,science and ,technology and in consultation with the ,under ,secretary for ,intelligence and ,analysis1 identifying and recommending new research and analysis requirements to ensure the dissemination of information and methods for ,federal1 ,state1 local1 tribal1 and territorial countering violent extremism practitioners1 officials1 law enforcement1 and nongovernmental partners to utilize such research and analysis4 7,h7 ,assessing the methods used by violent extremists to disseminate propaganda and messaging to communities at risk for recruitment by violent extremists4 7#b7 ,developing a digital engagement strategy that expands the outreach efforts of the ,department to counter violent extremist messaging by-- 7,a7 exploring ways to utilize relevant ,internet and other technologies and social media platforms2 and 7,b7 maximizing other resources available to the ,department4 7#c7 ,serving as the primary representative of the ,department in coordinating countering violent extremism efforts with other ,federal departments and agencies and nongovernmental organizations4 7#d7 ,serving as the primary ,department-level representative in coordinating with the ,department of ,state on international countering violent extremism issues4 7#e7 ,in coordination with the ,administrator of the ,federal ,emergency ,management ,agency1 providing guidance regarding the use of grants made to ,state1 local1 and tribal governments under sections #bjjc and #bjjd under the allowable uses guidelines related to countering violent extremism4 7#f7 ,developing a plan to expand philanthropic support for domestic efforts related to countering violent extremism1 including by identifying viable community projects and needs for possible philanthropic support4 7#g7 ,administering the assistance described in subsection 7f74 7f7 ,grants ,to counter violent extremism 7#a7 ,in general ,in accordance with this subsection1 the ,secretary may award grants or cooperative agreements directly to eligible recipients identified in paragraph 7#b7 to support the efforts of local communities in the ,united ,states to counter violent extremism4 7#b7 ,eligible recipients ,the ,secretary may award competitive grants or cooperative agreements based on need directly to-- 7,a7 ,states2 7,b7 local governments2 7,c7 tribal governments2 7,d7 nonprofit organizations2 or 7,e7 institutions of higher education4 7#c7 ,use of ,funds ,each entity receiving a grant or cooperative agreement under this subsection shall use the grant or cooperative agreement for #a or more of the following purposes3 7,a7 ,to train or exercise for countering violent extremism1 including building training or exercise programs designed to improve cultural competency and to ensure that communities1 government1 and law enforcement receive accurate1 intelligence-based information about the dynamics of radicalization to violence4 7,b7 ,to develop1 implement1 or expand programs or projects with communities to discuss violent extremism or to engage communities that may be targeted by violent extremist radicalization4 7,c7 ,to develop and implement projects that partner with local communities to prevent radicalization to violence4 7,d7 ,to develop and implement a comprehensive model for preventing violent extremism in local communities1 including existing initiatives of ,state or local law enforcement agencies and existing mechanisms for engaging the resources and expertise available from a range of social service providers1 such as education administrators1 mental health professionals1 and religious leaders4 7,e7 ,to educate the community about countering violent extremism1 including the promotion of community-based activities to increase the measures taken by the community to counter violent extremism4 7,f7 ,to develop or assist social service programs that address root causes of violent extremism and develop1 build1 or enhance alternatives for members of local communities that may be targeted by violent extremism4 7,g7 ,to develop or enhance ,state or local government initiatives that facilitate and build overall capacity to address the threats post by violent extremism4 7,h7 ,to support such other activities1 consistent with the purposes of this subsection1 as the ,secretary determines appropriate4 7#d7 ,grant guidelines 7,a7 ,in general ,for each fiscal year1 before awarding a grant or cooperative agreement under this subsection1 the ,secretary shall develop guidelines published in a notice of funding opportunity that describe-- 7i7 the process for applying for grants and cooperative agreements under this subsection2 7ii7 the criteria that the ,secretary will use for selecting recipients based on the need demonstrated by the applicant2 and 7iii7 the requirements that recipients must follow when utilizing funds under this subsection to conduct training and exercises and otherwise engage local communities regarding countering violent extremism4 7,b7 ,considerations ,in developing the requirements under subparagraph 7,a77iii71 the ,secretary shall consider the following3 7i7 ,training objectives should be clearly defined to meet specific countering violent extremism goals1 such as community engagement1 cultural awareness1 or community-based policing4 7ii7 ,engaging diverse communities in the ,united ,states to counter violent extremism may require working with local grassroots community organizations to develop engagement and outreach initiatives4 7iii7 ,training programs should-- 7,i7 be sensitive to ,constitutional values1 such as protecting fundamental civil rights and civil liberties1 and eschew notions of racial and ethnic profiling2 and 7,,ii7 adhere to the standards and ethics of the ,department1 ensuring that the clearly defined objectives are in line with the strategies of the ,department to counter violent extremism4 7iv7 ,establishing vetting procedures for self-selected countering violent extremism training experts who offer programs that may claim to counter violent extremism1 but serve to demonize certain individuals or whole cross-sections of a community4 7v7 ,providing a review process to determine if countering violent extremism training focuses on community engagement and outreach4 7vi7 ,providing support to law enforcement to enhance knowledge1 skills1 and abilities to increase engagement techniques with diverse communities in the ,united ,states4 7g7 ,annual report ,beginning in the first fiscal year beginning after the date of enactment of this section1 and in each of the next #e fiscal years1 the ,assistant ,secretary for ,community ,partnerships shall submit to ,congress an annual report on the ,office for ,community ,partnerships1 which shall include-- 7#a7 a description of the status of the programs and policies of the ,department for countering violent extremism in the ,united ,states2 7#b7 a description of the efforts of the ,office for ,community ,partnerships to cooperate with and provide assistance to other ,federal departments and agencies2 7#c7 qualitative and quantitative metrics for evaluating the success of such programs and policies and the steps taken to evaluate the success of such programs and policies2 and 7#d7 an accounting of-- 7,a7 grants awarded by the ,department to counter violent extremism2 and 7,b7 all training specifically aimed at countering violent extremism sponsored by the ,department4 4 7b7 ,technical and conforming amendment ,the table of contents in section #a7;b7 of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb 7,public ,law #ajg-bif2 #aaf ,stat4 #bace7 is amended by inserting after the item relating to section #ajc the following3 ,sec4 #ajd4 ,office for ,community ,partnerships4 4 #bgb4 ,research and evaluation program for domestic radicalization 7a7 ,in general ,the ,attorney ,general1 acting through the ,office of ,justice ,programs1 may engage in research and evaluation activities1 including awarding grants to units of local government1 nonprofit organizations1 and institutions of higher education 7as defined in section #ajb of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajjb771 to identify causes of violent extremism and related phenomena and advance evidence-based strategies for effective prevention and intervention4 7b7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section #d1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjaf through #bjai4 ,f ,comprehensive independent study of national cryptography policy #bha4 ,comprehensive independent study of national cryptography policy 7a7 ,study by national research council ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,national ,research ,council shall commence a comprehensive study on cryptographic technologies and national cryptography policy4 7b7 ,matters ,to be assessed in study ,the study required under subsection 7a7 shall-- 7#a7 assess current and future development in encryption technology1 including how such technology is likely to be deployed by both ,united ,states and international industries2 7#b7 assess the effect of cryptographic technologies on-- 7,a7 national security interests of the ,united ,states ,government2 7,b7 law enforcement interests of the ,united ,states ,government2 7,c7 commercial interests of ,united ,states industry2 7,d7 privacy interests of ,united ,states citizens2 and 7,e7 activities of the ,united ,states ,government to promote human rights and ,internet freedom2 and 7#c7 consider the conclusions and recommendations of the report issued by the ,national ,research ,council in #aiif entitled ,cryptography's ,role in ,securing the ,information ,society4 7c7 ,cooperation with study 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,director of ,national ,intelligence1 the ,attorney ,general1 the ,secretary of ,defense1 the ,secretary of ,commerce1 and the ,secretary of ,state shall direct all appropriate departments and agencies to cooperate fully with the ,national ,research ,council in its activities in carrying out the study required under subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,national ,research ,council ,the ,national ,research ,council shall cooperate with ,united ,states entities that have an interest in encryption policy1 including ,united ,states industry and nonprofit organizations4 7d7 ,report ,the ,national ,research ,council shall complete the study and submit to the ,committee on the ,judiciary1 the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation1 the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations1 and the ,select ,committee on ,intelligence of the ,senate and to the ,committee on the ,judiciary1 the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs1 the ,committee on ,energy and ,commerce1 and the ,permanent ,select ,committee on ,intelligence of the ,house of ,representatives1 a report on the study within approximately two years after full processing of security clearances under subsection 7e74 ,the report on the study shall set forth the ,council's findings and conclusions and the recommendations of the ,council for improvements in cryptography policy and procedures4 ,the report shall be submitted in unclassified form1 with classified annexes as necessary4 7e7 ,expedited processing of security clearances for study ,for the purpose of facilitating the commencement of the study under this section1 the appropriate departments1 agencies1 and elements of the executive branch shall expedite to the fullest degree possible the processing of security clearances that are necessary for the ,national ,research ,council to conduct the study required under subsection 7a74 ,g ,law enforcement training #bia4 ,law enforcement training for active shooter incidents ,section #bjjf7;a77#b7 of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #fjg7;a77#b77 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating subparagraphs 7,e7 through 7,i7 as subparagraphs 7,f7 through 7,j71 respectively2 and 7#b7 by inserting after subparagraph 7,d7 the following new subparagraph3 7,e7 training exercises to enhance preparedness for and response to active shooter incidents and security events at public locations2 4 #bib4 ,active shooter incident response assistance 7a7 ,in ,general ,the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security shall1 in consultation with the ,attorney ,general and other ,federal agencies as appropriate1 provide technical assistance to ,state1 local1 tribal1 territorial1 private sector1 and nongovernmental partners for the development of response plans for active shooter incidents in publicly accessible spaces1 including facilities that have been identified by the ,department of ,homeland ,security as potentially vulnerable targets4 7b7 ,types of ,plans ,the response plans developed under subsection 7a7 may include1 but are not limited to1 the following elements3 7#a7 ,a strategy for evacuating and providing care to persons inside the publicly accessible space1 with consideration given to the needs of persons with disabilities4 7#b7 ,a plan for establishing a unified command1 including identification of staging areas for law enforcement and fire response4 7#c7 ,a schedule for regular testing of communications equipment used to receive emergency calls4 7#d7 ,an evaluation of how emergency calls placed by persons inside the publicly accessible space will reach police in an expeditious manner4 7#e7 ,a practiced method and plan to communicate with occupants of the publicly accessible space4 7#f7 ,a practiced method and plan to communicate with the surrounding community regarding the incident and the needs of ,federal1 ,state1 and local officials4 7#g7 ,a plan for coordinating with volunteer organizations to expedite assistance for victims4 7#h7 ,to the extent practicable1 a projected maximum time frame for law enforcement response to active shooters1 acts of terrorism1 and incidents that target the publicly accessible space4 7#i7 ,a schedule for joint exercises and training4 7c7 ,report to ,congress ,not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security shall submit to the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs of the ,senate1 the ,committee on the ,judiciary of the ,senate1 the ,committee on ,homeland ,security of the ,house of ,representatives1 and the ,committee on the ,judiciary of the ,house of ,representatives a report on findings resulting from technical assistance provided under subsection 7a71 including an analysis of the level of preparedness to respond to active shooter incidents in publicly accessible spaces4 7d7 ,best practices ,the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security1 in consultation with the ,attorney ,general1 shall-- 7#a7 identify best practices for security incident planning1 management1 and training for responding to active shooter incidents in publicly accessible spaces2 and 7#b7 establish a mechanism through which to share such best practices with ,state1 local1 tribal1 territorial1 private sector1 and nongovernmental partners4 #bic4 ,grants to ,state and local law enforcement agencies for antiterrorism training programs 7a7 ,in general ,the ,attorney ,general may award grants to develop and implement antiterrorism training and technical assistance programs for ,state1 local1 and tribal law enforcement4 7b7 ,use of grant amounts ,a grant awarded under subsection 7a7 may be used-- 7#a7 to provide specialized antiterrorism detection1 investigation1 and interdiction training and related services to ,state1 local1 and tribal law enforcement agencies and prosecution authorities1 which may include workshops1 on-site and online training courses1 joint training and activities with and focusing on community stakeholders and partnerships1 educational materials and resources1 or other training means as necessary2 and 7#b7 to identify antiterrorism-related training needs at the ,state1 local1 and tribal level and conduct customized training programs to address those needs4 7c7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section #e1jjj1jjj for each fiscal year4