,,ii #aadth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #cjgb ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,june #af1 #bjaf,mr4 ,johnson introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs ,a ,,bill ,to combat terrorist recruitment in the ,united ,states1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title2 table of contents 7a7 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,countering ,terrorist ,radicalization ,act4 7b7 ,table of contents ,the table of contents for this ,act is as follows3 ,sec4 #a4 ,short title2 table of contents4,title ,i--,amplifying ,local ,efforts to ,root out ,terror,sec4 #aja4 ,countering violent extremism training4,sec4 #ajb4 ,countering violent extremism assessment4,sec4 #ajc4 ,department-sponsored clearances4,sec4 #ajd4 ,definitions4,title ,,ii--,countermessaging ,terrorist ,organizations,sec4 #bja4 ,directive4,title ,,iii--,counterterrorism ,advisory ,board,sec4 #cja4 ,department of ,homeland ,security ,counterterrorism ,advisory ,board4,title ,,iv--,prohibition on ,new ,funding,sec4 #dja4 ,prohibition on new funding4 ,i ,amplifying ,local ,efforts to ,root out ,terror #aja4 ,countering violent extremism training 7a7 ,authorization of training ,the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security is authorized to provide training for personnel1 including ,department of ,homeland ,security personnel1 ,state1 local1 tribal1 and territorial representatives at ,state and major urban area fusion centers for the purpose of administering community awareness briefings and related activities in furtherance of the ,department's efforts to counter violent extremism1 identify and report suspicious activities1 and increase awareness of and more quickly identify terrorism threats1 including the travel or attempted travel of individuals from the ,united ,states to support a foreign terrorist organization 7as such term is described in section #bai of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahi77 abroad4 7b7 ,coordination ,to the extent practicable1 in providing the training under subsection 7a71 the ,secretary shall coordinate with the heads of other ,federal agencies engaged in community outreach related to countering violent extremism and shall also coordinate with such agencies in the administration of related activities1 including community awareness briefings4 #ajb4 ,countering violent extremism assessment 7a7 ,assessment required ,not later than #abj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security1 in consultation with appropriate ,state1 local1 tribal1 and territorial representatives1 shall assess the efforts of the ,department of ,homeland ,security to support countering violent extremism at the ,state1 local1 tribal1 and territorial levels4 ,such assessment shall include each of the following3 7#a7 ,a cataloging of departmental efforts to assist ,state1 local1 tribal1 and territorial governments in countering violent extremism4 7#b7 ,a review of cooperative agreements between the ,department and such governments relating to countering violent extremism4 7#c7 ,an evaluation of departmental plans and any potential opportunities to better support such governments that are in furtherance of the ,department's countering violent extremism objectives and are consistent with all relevant constitutional1 legal1 and privacy protections4 7b7 ,submission to ,congress ,not later than #aej days after the date of enactment of this ,act and consistent with the protection of classified information1 the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees the findings of the assessment required under subsection 7a7 together with any related information regarding best practices for countering violent extremism at the ,state1 local1 tribal1 and territorial levels4 #ajc4 ,department-sponsored clearances ,not later than #cj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security shall notify the appropriate congressional committees of the number of employees of ,state1 local1 tribal1 and territorial governments with security clearances sponsored by the ,department of ,homeland ,security4 ,such notification shall include a detailed list of the agencies that employ such employees1 the level of clearance held by such employees1 and whether such employees are assigned as representatives to ,state and major urban area fusion centers4 #ajd4 ,definitions ,in this title3 7#a7 ,the term appropriate congressional committees means-- 7,a7 the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and the ,permanent ,select ,committee on ,intelligence of the ,house of ,representatives2 and 7,b7 the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs and the ,select ,committee on ,intelligence of the ,senate4 7#b7 ,the term violent extremism means ideologically motivated international terrorism or domestic terrorism1 as such terms are defined in section #bcca of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code4 ,,ii ,countermessaging ,terrorist ,organizations #bja4 ,directive 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security shall incorporate1 to the extent practicable1 into ,department of ,homeland ,security efforts to combat terrorist recruitment and communications the public testimonials of former violent extremists or their associates1 including friends and family4 ,such efforts may include the following3 7#a7 ,countermessaging of foreign terrorist organization communications and narratives4 7#b7 ,related community engagement and public education efforts4 7b7 ,coordination ,the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security shall1 where appropriate1 coordinate the efforts described in subsection 7a7 with the heads of other ,federal departments and agencies1 as appropriate1 and1 to the extent practicable1 engage nongovernmental and international partners in the identification and use of testimonials described in such subsection4 7c7 ,rule of construction ,nothing in this section may be construed to require the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security to collect testimonials directly from former violent extremists or their associates1 including friends and family4 ,,iii ,counterterrorism ,advisory ,board #cja4 ,department of ,homeland ,security ,counterterrorism ,advisory ,board 7a7 ,in general ,at the end of subtitle ,a of title ,,ii of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #aba et seq471 add the following3 #baj;,g4 ,departmental coordination on counterterrorism 7a7 ,establishment ,there is in the ,department a board to be composed of senior representatives of departmental operational components and headquarters elements4 ,the purpose of the board shall be to coordinate and integrate departmental intelligence1 activities1 and policy related to the counterterrorism mission and functions of the ,department4 7b7 ,charter ,there shall be a charter to govern the structure and mission of the board4 ,such charter shall direct the board to focus on the current threat environment and the importance of aligning departmental counterterrorism activities under the ,secretary's guidance4 ,the charter shall be reviewed and updated every four years1 as appropriate4 7c7 ,members 7#a7 ,chair ,the ,secretary shall appoint a ,coordinator for ,counterterrorism within the ,department who will serve as the chair of the board4 7#b7 ,additional members ,the ,secretary shall appoint additional members of the board from among the following3 7,a7 ,the ,transportation ,security ,administration4 7,b7 ,united ,states ,customs and ,border ,protection4 7,c7 ,united ,states ,immigration and ,customs ,enforcement4 7,d7 ,the ,federal ,emergency ,management ,agency4 7,e7 ,the ,coast ,guard4 7,f7 ,united ,states ,citizenship and ,immigration ,services4 7,g7 ,the ,united ,states ,secret ,service4 7,h7 ,the ,national ,protection and ,programs ,directorate4 7,i7 ,the ,office of ,operations ,coordination4 7,j7 ,the ,office of the ,general ,counsel4 7,k7 ,the ,office of ,intelligence and ,analysis4 7,l7 ,the ,office of ,policy4 7,m7 ,the ,science and ,technology ,directorate4 7,n7 ,other departmental offices and programs as determined appropriate by the ,secretary4 7d7 ,meetings ,the board shall meet on a regular basis to discuss intelligence and coordinate ongoing threat mitigation efforts and departmental activities1 including coordination with other ,federal1 ,state1 local1 tribal1 territorial1 and private sector partners1 and shall make recommendations to the ,secretary4 7e7 ,terrorism alerts ,the board shall advise the ,secretary on the issuance of terrorism alerts pursuant to section #bjc4 7f7 ,prohibition on additional funds ,no additional funds are authorized to carry out this section4 4 7b7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of contents in section #a7;b7 of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb is amended by inserting after the item relating to section #baj;,f the following3 ,sec4 #baj;,g4 ,departmental coordination on counterterrorism4 4 7c7 ,report ,not later than #ij days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security1 acting through the ,coordinator for ,counterterrorism1 shall submit to the ,committee on ,homeland ,security of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs of the ,senate a report on the status and activities of the board established under section #baj;,g of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb1 as added by subsection 7a74 ,,iv ,prohibition on ,new ,funding #dja4 ,prohibition on new funding ,no additional funds are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this ,act or the amendments made by this ,act4