,,ii #aadth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #bebb ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,february #i1 #bjaf ,mr4 ,carper introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs ,a ,,bill ,to amend the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb to build partnerships to prevent violence by extremists4 #a4 ,authorization of the ,office for ,partnerships ,against ,violent ,extremism 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 ,partnerships ,against ,violent ,extremism 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 international terrorism or domestic terrorism1 as those terms are defined in section #bcca of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code4 7b7 ,establishment ,there is in the ,department an ,office for ,partnerships ,against ,violent ,extremism4 7c7 ,head of ,office ,the ,office for ,partnerships ,against ,violent ,extremism shall be headed by an ,assistant ,secretary for ,partnerships ,against ,violent ,extremism1 who shall be designated by the ,secretary and report directly to the ,secretary4 7d7 ,deputy ,assistant ,secretary2 assignment of personnel ,the ,secretary shall-- 7#a7 designate a career ,deputy ,assistant ,secretary for ,partnerships ,against ,violent ,extremism2 and 7#b7 assign or hire1 as appropriate1 permanent staff to the ,office for ,partnerships ,against ,violent ,extremism4 7e7 ,responsibilities 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,assistant ,secretary for ,partnerships ,against ,violent ,extremism 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 7i7 ,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 7ii7 ,working with civil society groups and communities to counter violent extremist propaganda1 messaging1 or recruitment4 7iii7 ,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 7iv7 ,ensuring relevant information1 research1 and products inform efforts to counter violent extremism4 7v7 ,developing and maintaining ,department-wide strategy1 plans1 policies1 and programs to counter violent extremism4 ,such plans shall1 at a minimum1 address each of the following3 7,i7 ,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 from other ,federal1 ,state1 local1 tribal1 territorial1 and foreign partners engaged in similar counter-messaging efforts4 7,,ii7 ,the ,department's countering violent extremism-related engagement efforts4 7,,iii7 ,the use of cooperative agreements with ,state1 local1 tribal1 territorial1 and other ,federal departments and agencies responsible for efforts relating to countering violent extremism4 7vi7 ,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 7vii7 ,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 empirical 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 7viii7 ,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-- 7i7 exploring ways to utilize relevant ,internet and other technologies and social media platforms2 and 7ii7 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 7#b7 ,communities at risk ,for purposes of this subsection1 the term communities at risk shall not include a community that is determined to be at risk solely on the basis of race1 religious affiliation1 or ethnicity4 7f7 ,grants ,to counter violent extremism 7#a7 ,establishment ,the ,assistant ,secretary for ,partnerships ,against ,violent ,extremism1 in coordination with the ,administrator of the ,federal ,emergency ,management ,agency and the ,officer for ,civil ,rights and ,civil ,liberties of the ,department1 shall establish a grant program for eligible community groups and organizations to assist those groups and organizations in establishing counter-messaging campaigns targeting violent extremism and to strengthen community programs to counter violent extremism4 7#b7 ,implementation plan ,not later than #ij days after the date of enactment of this section1 the ,assistant ,secretary for ,partnerships ,against ,violent ,extremism1 in coordination with the ,administrator of the ,federal ,emergency ,management ,agency and the ,officer for ,civil ,rights and ,civil ,liberties of the ,department1 shall provide to the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,homeland ,security of the ,house of ,representatives an implementation plan for the grant program established under this subsection1 including eligibility criteria1 application criteria1 a methodology for awarding grants1 and a plan for monitoring and evaluating grant applications and awards4 7#c7 ,prohibition ,a community group or organization is not eligible for a grant under this subsection if the group or organization has knowingly funded violent extremist activities or organizations known to engage in such activities1 as determined by the ,assistant ,secretary for ,partnerships ,against ,violent ,extremism1 in coordination with the heads of other relevant ,federal departments and agencies4 7g7 ,strategy ,to counter violent extremism in the ,united ,states 7#a7 ,strategy ,not later than #ij days after the date of enactment of this section1 the ,secretary shall submit to the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs and the ,committee on the ,judiciary of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and the ,committee on the ,judiciary of the ,house of ,representatives a comprehensive ,department strategy to counter violent extremism in the ,united ,states4 7#b7 ,contents of strategy ,the strategy required under paragraph 7#a7 shall1 at a minimum1 address each of the following3 7,a7 ,the ,department's digital engagement effort1 including a plan to leverage new and existing ,internet1 digital1 and other technologies and social media platforms to counter violent extremism1 as well as the best practices and lessons learned from other ,federal1 ,state1 local1 tribal1 territorial1 nongovernmental1 and foreign partners engaged in similar counter-messaging activities4 7,b7 ,the ,department's countering violent extremism-related engagement and outreach activities4 7,c7 ,the use of cooperative agreements with ,state1 local1 tribal1 territorial1 and other ,federal departments and agencies responsible for activities relating to countering violent extremism4 7,d7 ,ensuring all activities related to countering violent extremism adhere to relevant ,department and applicable ,department of ,justice guidance regarding privacy1 civil rights1 and civil liberties1 including safeguards against discrimination4 7,e7 ,the development of qualitative and quantitative outcome-based metrics to evaluate the ,department's programs and policies to counter violent extremism4 7,f7 ,an analysis of the homeland security risk posed by violent extremism based on the threat environment and empirical data assessing terrorist activities and incidents1 and violent extremist propaganda1 messaging1 or recruitment4 7,g7 ,information on the ,department's near-term1 mid-term1 and long-term risk-based goals for countering violent extremism1 reflecting the risk analysis conducted under subparagraph 7,f74 7#c7 ,strategic considerations ,in drafting the strategy required under paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary shall consider including the following3 7,a7 ,departmental efforts to undertake research to improve the ,department's understanding of the risk of violent extremism and to identify ways to improve countering violent extremism activities and programs1 including outreach1 training1 and information sharing programs4 7,b7 ,the opportunities and challenges associated with the establishment of the grant program under subsection 7f7 that leverages emerging and existing social media and ,internet platforms to directly and indirectly counter violent extremist propaganda4 7,c7 ,the ,department's nondiscrimination policies as they relate to countering violent extremism4 7,d7 ,departmental efforts to help promote community engagement and partnerships to counter violent extremism in furtherance of the strategy4 7,e7 ,departmental efforts to help increase support for programs and initiatives to counter violent extremism of other ,federal1 ,state1 local1 tribal1 territorial1 nongovernmental1 and foreign partners that are in furtherance of the strategy1 and which adhere to all relevant constitutional1 legal1 and privacy protections4 7,f7 ,departmental efforts to disseminate to local law enforcement and the general public information on resources1 such as training guidance1 workshop reports1 and the violent extremist threat1 through multiple platforms1 including the development of a dedicated webpage1 and information regarding the effectiveness of those efforts4 7,g7 ,departmental efforts to use cooperative agreements with ,state1 local1 tribal1 territorial1 and other ,federal departments and agencies responsible for efforts relating to countering violent extremism1 and information regarding the effectiveness of those efforts4 7,h7 ,information on oversight mechanisms and protections to ensure that activities and programs undertaken pursuant to the strategy adhere to all relevant constitutional1 legal1 and privacy protections4 7,i7 ,departmental efforts to conduct oversight of all countering violent extremism training and training materials and other resources developed or funded by the ,department4 7,j7 ,departmental efforts to foster transparency by making1 to the extent practicable1 all regulations1 guidance1 documents1 policies1 and training materials publicly available1 including through any webpage developed under subparagraph 7,f74 7#d7 ,strategic implementation plan 7,a7 ,in general ,not later than #ij days after the date on which the ,secretary submits the strategy required under paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary shall submit to the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs and the ,committee on the ,judiciary of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and the ,committee on the ,judiciary of the ,house of ,representatives an implementation plan for each of the components and offices of the ,department with responsibilities under the strategy4 7,b7 ,contents ,the implementation plan required under subparagraph 7,a7 shall include an integrated master schedule and cost estimate for activities and programs contained in the implementation plan1 with specificity on how each such activity and program aligns with near-term1 mid-term1 and long-term goals specified in the strategy required under paragraph 7#a74 7h7 ,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 ,partnerships ,against ,violent ,extremism shall submit to ,congress an annual report on the ,office for ,partnerships ,against ,violent ,extremism1 which shall include the following3 7#a7 ,a description of the status of the programs and policies of the ,department for countering violent extremism in the ,united ,states1 including the budget of the ,department for countering violent extremism and the number of full-time employees dedicated to countering violent extremism programs1 as well as the number of part-time employees supporting countering violent extremism programs4 ,each such budget shall include an accounting of all funding amounts for all departmental programs1 initiatives1 and personnel related to countering violent extremism4 7#b7 ,a description of the efforts of the ,office for ,partnerships ,against ,violent ,extremism to cooperate with and provide assistance to other ,federal departments and agencies4 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 policies4 7#d7 ,an accounting of grants awarded by the ,department to counter violent extremism1 and an accounting of all training specifically aimed at countering violent extremism sponsored by the ,department4 7#e7 ,details of the optimal level of personnel and funding for the ,office for ,partnerships ,against ,violent ,extremism4 7#f7 ,an analysis of how the ,department's activities to counter violent extremism correspond and adapt to the threat environment4 7#g7 ,a summary of how civil rights and civil liberties are protected in the ,department's activities to counter violent extremism4 7#h7 ,an evaluation of the grant program established under subsection 7f71 including information on the effectiveness of such grants in countering violent extremism4 7#i7 ,a description of how the ,office for ,partnerships ,against ,violent ,extremism incorporated lessons learned from the countering violent extremism programs and policies of foreign1 ,state1 local1 tribal1 and territorial governments and stakeholder communities4 7i7 ,annual review ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this section1 and every year thereafter1 the ,office for ,civil ,rights and ,civil ,liberties of the ,department shall-- 7#a7 conduct a review of the ,office for ,partnerships ,against ,violent ,extremism activities to ensure that all of the activities of the ,office related to countering violent extremism respect the privacy1 civil rights1 and civil liberties of all persons2 and 7#b7 make publicly available on the website of the ,department a report containing the results of the review conducted under paragraph 7#a74 4 7b7 ,technical and conforming amendment ,the table of contents in section #a7;b7 of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #aja et seq47 is amended by inserting after the item relating to section #ajc the following3 ,sec4 #ajd4 ,office for ,partnerships ,against ,violent ,extremism4 4 7c7 ,sunset ,effective on the date that is #g years after the date of enactment of this ,act-- 7#a7 section #ajd of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb1 as added by subsection 7a71 is repealed2 and 7#b7 the table of contents in section #a7;b7 of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #aja et seq47 is amended by striking the item relating to section #ajd4