,,ii #aadth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #cdef ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,september #bh1 #bjaf ,mr4 ,booker 7for himself1 ,mr4 ,murphy1 and ,mr4 ,schatz7 introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs ,a ,,bill ,to establish the ,office for ,partnerships ,against ,violent ,extremism of the ,department of ,homeland ,security1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,empowering ,partners to ,counter ,violent ,extremism ,act of #bjaf4 #b4 ,definitions ,except as otherwise provided in section #h1 in this ,act3 7#a7 ,appropriate congressional committees ,the term appropriate congressional committees means-- 7,a7 the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs of the ,senate2 and 7,b7 the ,committee on ,homeland ,security of the ,house of ,representatives4 7#b7 ,center for homeland security ,the term center for homeland security means a university-based center the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security designates under section #cjh7;b77#b7 of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #ahh7;b77#b774 7#c7 ,countering violent extremism ,the terms countering violent extremism and ,,cve mean proactive and relevant actions to-- 7,a7 counter recruitment1 radicalization1 and mobilization to violence2 and 7,b7 address the immediate factors that lead to violent extremism and radicalization4 7#d7 ,countering ,violent ,extremism ,lab ,the terms ,countering ,violent ,extremism ,lab and ,,cve ,lab mean a physical space and academic program at a center for homeland security designated for participating students to develop and test technology-based or data-driven ,,cve solutions4 7#e7 ,domestic terrorism2 international terrorism ,the terms domestic terrorism and international terrorism have the meanings given those terms in section #bcca of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#f7 ,institution of higher education ,the term institution of higher education has the meaning given the term in section #aja of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja74 7#g7 ,office for ,partnerships ,against ,violent ,extremism ,the term ,office for ,partnerships ,against ,violent ,extremism means the ,office established under section #ajd of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb1 as added by section #d7;a74 7#h7 ,participating student ,the term participating student means a student participating in a ,,cve ,lab4 7#i7 ,radicalization ,the term radicalization means the process by which an individual chooses to facilitate or commit domestic terrorism or international terrorism4 7#aj7 ,technology-based or data-driven ,,cve solution ,the term technology-based or data-driven ,,cve solution means an instrument developed by a participating student under section #e7;b77#a7 that-- 7,a7 appeals to young consumers of online and social media2 7,b7 counters online recruitment of violent extremists or builds resilience against online extremist recruitment amongst participating students' peers2 and 7,c7 operates on a technological platform or is technological in nature1 including social media campaigns and mobile software applications4 7#aa7 ,violent extremism ,the term violent extremism means domestic terrorism or international terrorism4 #c4 ,findings ,congress finds and declares the following3 7#a7 ,countering violent extremism is not the work of government alone1 and countering radicalization to violence is frequently best achieved by engaging and empowering individuals and groups at the local level to build resilience against violent extremism4 7#b7 ,the ,federal ,government must strengthen partnerships and networks among local stakeholders in order to develop tailored programs to counter violent extremists that incorporate local conditions1 challenges1 and opportunities4 7#c7 ,the multipronged effort to degrade and destroy violent extremist groups must include efforts to counter messaging that can recruit or inspire followers around the world to join such groups4 7#d7 ,the ability to rapidly disseminate images and ideas to shape the public narrative makes social media a strategic messaging and recruitment mechanism for a variety of different groups1 including-- 7,a7 human rights and political organizations2 7,b7 governments2 and 7,c7 terrorists and insurgent groups4 7#e7 ,due to the strategic role the ,internet plays in recruitment to terrorist violence1 online counter-narratives promoted by nongovernmental peers are most likely to directly reach and resonate with individuals who aspire to become foreign fighters or carry out terrorist attacks4 7#f7 ,acts of violent extremism committed in the ,united ,states include-- 7,a7 the homegrown violent extremist attack on ,june #ab1 #bjaf1 in ,orlando1 which killed #di people2 7,b7 the ,april #ai1 #aiie1 anti-government violent extremist bombing of the ,federal building in ,oklahoma ,city1 which killed #afh people1 including #ai children2 7,c7 the ,november #e1 #bjji1 attack at ,fort ,hood1 inspired by al ,qaeda in the ,arabian ,peninsula1 which killed #ac soldiers2 7,d7 the ,august #e1 #bjab1 ,white supremacist attack on a ,sikh place of worship in ,oak ,creek1 ,wisconsin1 which killed #f people2 7,e7 the anti-,semitic shootings by a member of the ,ku ,klux ,klan on ,april #ac1 #bjad1 at a ,jewish community center and retirement community in ,overland ,park1 ,kansas1 which killed #c people2 7,f7 the ,november #ae1 #bjae1 shooting at an abortion clinic in ,colorado ,springs1 which killed #c people2 and 7,g7 the ,february #aj1 #bjae1 execution of #c ,american ,muslims in ,chapel ,hill4 7#g7 ,former violent extremists can be powerful messengers in debunking terrorist ideologies because they have credibility1 and the ,department of ,state has successfully used defectors in counter-messaging against the ,islamic ,state of ,iraq and the ,levant 7commonly known as ,,isil74 #d4 ,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 ,assistant ,secretary means the ,assistant ,secretary for ,partnerships ,against ,violent ,extremism designated under subsection 7c72 7#b7 the term communities at risk does not include a community that is determined to be at risk solely on the basis of race1 religious affiliation1 or ethnicity2 7#c7 the term countering violent extremism-- 7,a7 means proactive and relevant actions to-- 7i7 counter efforts by violent extremists to radicalize1 recruit1 and mobilize followers to violence2 and 7ii7 address the conditions that allow for violent extremist recruitment and radicalization2 and 7,b7 does not include disruptive actions that focus on stopping acts of terrorism by individuals who have already subscribed to violence2 7#d7 the term covered congressional committee means-- 7,a7 the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs of the ,senate2 7,b7 the ,committee on the ,judiciary of the ,senate2 7,c7 the ,committee on ,homeland ,security of the ,house of ,representatives2 and 7,d7 the ,committee on the ,judiciary of the ,house of ,representatives2 and 7#e7 the term violent extremism means politically1 racially1 or 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 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 permanent staff to1 or hire permanent staff for1 as appropriate1 the ,office for ,partnerships ,against ,violent ,extremism4 7e7 ,responsibilities ,the ,assistant ,secretary 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 prevent violent extremists from targeting members of those communities in the ,united ,states for radicalization and recruitment and explore potential remedies for ,government and nongovernmental institutions4 7,b7 ,working with civil society groups and communities to counter violent extremist communications1 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 working with communities to mitigate the risk of radicalization and recruitment for violent extremist activities4 7,d7 ,ensuring that relevant information1 research1 and products inform efforts to counter violent extremism4 7,e7 ,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 7i7 ,the ,department's plan to leverage-- 7,i7 new and existing ,internet and other technologies and social media platforms to improve nongovernmental efforts to counter violent extremism2 and 7,,ii7 the best practices and lessons learned from 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 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 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 enforcement officers1 and nongovernmental partners to utilize such research and analysis4 7,h7 ,assessing the methods used by violent extremists to disseminate communications 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 the ,,cve ,task ,force hosted by the ,department and 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 ,providing guidance to the ,administrator of the ,federal ,emergency ,management ,agency 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 under subsection 7f74 7f7 ,grants ,to counter violent extremism 7#a7 ,in general ,in accordance with this subsection1 the ,assistant ,secretary may award grants directly to1 or enter into cooperative agreements directly with1 eligible recipients identified under paragraph 7#b7 to support the efforts of local communities in the ,united ,states to counter violent extremism4 7#b7 ,eligible recipients ,the ,assistant ,secretary may1 based on need1 directly award competitive grants to or enter into cooperative agreements with-- 7,a7 ,states2 7,b7 local governments2 7,c7 tribal governments2 7,d7 nonprofit organizations2 or 7,e7 institutions of higher education 7as defined in section #aja of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja774 7#c7 ,use of funds ,each entity receiving a grant or entering into a cooperative agreement under this subsection shall use the amounts made available under the grant or cooperative agreement for one 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 posed by violent extremism4 7,h7 ,to leverage emerging and existing social media and ,internet platforms to directly and indirectly counter violent extremist communications4 7,i7 ,to support such other activities1 consistent with the purposes of this subsection1 as the ,assistant ,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 ,assistant ,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 ,assistant ,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 whether countering violent extremism training focuses on community engagement and outreach4 7vi7 ,providing support to law enforcement agencies to enhance knowledge1 skills1 and abilities to increase engagement techniques with diverse communities in the ,united ,states4 7#e7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to the ,assistant ,secretary #ij1jjj1jjj for each fiscal year to carry out this subsection4 7g7 ,annual report ,during the first fiscal year beginning after the date of enactment of this section1 and during each of the next #e fiscal years1 the ,assistant ,secretary shall submit to ,congress an annual report on the ,office for ,partnerships ,against ,violent ,extremism that includes 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-- 7,a7 the budget of the ,department for countering violent extremism1 which shall include an accounting of all funding amounts for all programs1 initiatives1 and personnel of the ,department related to countering violent extremism2 7,b7 the number of full-time employees dedicated to countering violent extremism programs2 and 7,c7 the number of part-time employees supporting countering violent extremism programs4 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 the programs and policies described in paragraph 7#a7 and the steps taken to evaluate the success of those programs and policies4 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 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 has incorporated lessons learned from the countering violent extremism programs and policies of foreign1 ,state1 local1 tribal1 and territorial governments and stakeholder communities4 7h7 ,annual review ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this section1 and each year thereafter1 the ,office for ,civil ,rights and ,civil ,liberties of the ,department shall-- 7#a7 conduct a review of the activities of the ,office for ,partnerships ,against ,violent ,extremism to ensure that the activities that relate 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,public ,law #ajg-bif2 #aaf ,stat4 #bace7 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,public ,law #ajg-bif2 #aaf ,stat4 #bace7 is amended by striking the item relating to section #ajd4 #e4 ,strategy to counter violent extremism in the ,united ,states 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section-- 7#a7 the term covered congressional committee means-- 7,a7 the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs of the ,senate2 7,b7 the ,committee on the ,judiciary of the ,senate2 7,c7 the ,committee on ,homeland ,security of the ,house of ,representatives2 and 7,d7 the ,committee on the ,judiciary of the ,house of ,representatives2 and 7#b7 the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security4 7b7 ,strategy ,not later than #ij days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall submit to each covered congressional committee a comprehensive ,department of ,homeland ,security strategy to counter violent extremism in the ,united ,states4 7c7 ,contents of strategy ,the strategy required under subsection 7b7 shall1 at a minimum1 address each of the following3 7#a7 ,the digital engagement effort of the ,department of ,homeland ,security1 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 countering violent extremism-related engagement and outreach activities of the ,department of ,homeland ,security4 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 applicable guidance of the ,department of ,homeland ,security and the ,department of ,justice 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 programs and policies of the ,department of ,homeland ,security 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-- 7,a7 terrorist activities and incidents2 and 7,b7 violent extremist communications1 messaging1 or recruitment4 7#g7 ,information on the near-term1 mid-term1 and long-term risk-based goals of the ,department of ,homeland ,security for countering violent extremism1 reflecting the risk analysis conducted under paragraph 7#f74 7d7 ,strategic considerations ,in drafting the strategy required under subsection 7b71 the ,secretary shall consider including the following3 7#a7 ,efforts of the ,department of ,homeland ,security to undertake research to improve the understanding of the ,department of ,homeland ,security 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 section #ajd7;f7 of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb1 as added by section #d4 7#c7 ,the nondiscrimination policies of the ,department of ,homeland ,security that relate to countering violent extremism4 7#d7 ,efforts of the ,department of ,homeland ,security to help promote community engagement and partnerships to counter violent extremism in furtherance of the strategy4 7#e7 ,efforts of the ,department of ,homeland ,security 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 that adhere to all relevant constitutional1 legal1 and privacy protections4 7#f7 ,efforts of the ,department of ,homeland ,security 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#g7 ,information on oversight mechanisms and protections to ensure that activities and programs carried out under the strategy adhere to all relevant constitutional1 legal1 and privacy protections4 7#h7 ,efforts of the ,department of ,homeland ,security to conduct oversight of all countering violent extremism training and training materials and other resources developed or funded by the ,department4 7#i7 ,efforts of the ,department of ,homeland ,security to foster transparency by making1 to the extent practicable1 all regulations1 guidance1 documents1 policies1 and training materials publicly available4 7e7 ,strategic implementation plan 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #ij days after the date on which the ,secretary submits the strategy required under subsection 7b71 the ,secretary shall submit to each covered congressional committee an implementation plan for each of the components and offices of the ,department of ,homeland ,security with responsibilities under the strategy4 7#b7 ,contents ,the implementation plan required under paragraph 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 activity and program aligns with near-term1 mid-term1 and long-term goals specified in the strategy required under subsection 7b74 #f4 ,countering online recruitment of violent extremists 7a7 ,establishment of ,countering ,violent ,extremism ,labs ,in carrying out clause 7xv7 of section #cjh7;b77#b77;,b7 of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #ahh7;b77#b77;,b771 as added by subsection 7d71 the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security1 acting through the ,under ,secretary for ,science and ,technology and in coordination with the ,office for ,partnerships ,against ,violent ,extremism1 may-- 7#a7 establish one or more ,,cve ,labs2 and 7#b7 reprioritize grants to centers for homeland security to fund each ,,cve ,lab4 7b7 ,functions and requirements of ,countering ,violent ,extremism ,labs 7#a7 ,requirements ,the head of an institution of higher education at which a ,,cve ,lab is established shall ensure that the faculty of the ,,cve ,lab-- 7,a7 create a curriculum for participating students to develop and test technology-based or data-driven ,,cve solutions that-- 7i7 may be drawn from pre-existing curricula or courses at an institution of higher education2 7ii7 incorporates a ,,cve orientation program for students participating in the ,,cve ,lab that is informed by cross-cultural communication issues experienced by ,,cve practitioners2 and 7iii7 incorporates technology-based or data-driven business development curricula2 7,b7 invite ,federal ,government officials to participate in the orientation required under subparagraph 7,a77ii72 7,c7 provide each participating student a ,,cve safety briefing by ,federal ,government officials during the orientation required under subparagraph 7,a77ii7 that outlines precautions participating students can take to protect themselves from becoming a target of terrorists2 and 7,d7 supervise any deployment of a technology-based or data-driven ,,cve solution by a participating student4 7#b7 ,additional functions of ,countering ,violent ,extremism ,labs ,the head of an institution of higher education at which a ,,cve ,lab is established shall ensure that the faculty of the ,,cve ,lab1 in coordination with the ,department of ,homeland ,security and other appropriate entities including each ,,cve ,lab-- 7,a7 develop a framework for participation and support of other programs that encourage students to develop peer-to-peer solutions for ,,cve2 7,b7 develop a common inventory of research1 in conjunction with other university-based centers for homeland security that establish ,,cve ,labs1 on core ,,cve issues to inform ,,cve ,lab curricula in subsequent years2 and 7,c7 identify experts in ,,cve who can apply the technology-based or data-driven ,,cve solutions to target individuals who are susceptible to recruitment to violent extremism4 7#c7 ,administration of ,,cve lab ,the head of an institution of higher education at which a ,,cve ,lab is established-- 7,a7 may-- 7i7 determine the department and faculty of the institution of higher education that will be responsible for administering the ,,cve ,lab2 and 7ii7 have final approval of which students will participate in the ,,cve ,lab2 and 7,b7 shall ensure that the faculty administering the ,,cve ,lab1 additional ,,cve ,lab instructors and advisors1 and participating students represent an interdisciplinary cross-section of the institution of higher education1 including disciplines not traditionally associated with counterterrorism4 7c7 ,assessment and report 7#a7 ,report ,not later than #a year after the date on which a ,,cve ,lab is first established1 the head of the institution of higher education at which the ,,cve ,lab is established shall submit to the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security and the appropriate congressional committees a report regarding the impact of the ,,cve ,lab4 7#b7 ,assessment ,the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security1 acting through the ,under ,secretary for ,science and ,technology and in coordination with the ,office for ,partnerships ,against ,violent ,extremism1 shall-- 7,a7 commission an independent third-party assessment of the impact of each ,,cve ,lab2 and 7,b7 not later than #ahj days after the date on which the assessment required under subparagraph 7,a7 is completed1 provide the assessment to the appropriate congressional committees4 7d7 ,functions of centers for homeland security ,section #cjh7;b77#b77;,b7 of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #ahh7;b77#b77;,b77 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7xv7 ,countering violent extremism4 4 7e7 ,sunset ,effective on the date that is #g years after the date of enactment of this ,act1 subsections 7a7 through 7d7 are repealed4 #g4 ,public testimonials from former violent extremists 7a7 ,incorporation of testimonials 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security and the ,secretary of ,state shall incorporate1 to the extent practicable1 into efforts of the ,department of ,homeland ,security and the ,department of ,state to combat terrorist recruitment and communications the public testimonials of former or estranged violent extremists or their associates1 including friends and family4 7#b7 ,types of efforts ,the efforts made under paragraph 7#a7 may include the following3 7,a7 ,strategic communications efforts to counter-message the communications and narratives of violent extremists4 7,b7 ,related community engagement and public education efforts that have the goal of decreasing recruitment into violent extremist organizations4 7b7 ,coordination ,the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security and the ,secretary of ,state shall-- 7#a7 where appropriate1 coordinate the actions described in subsection 7a7 with the heads of other ,federal departments and agencies2 and 7#b7 as appropriate and to the extent practicable1 engage nongovernmental and international partners in the identification and use of testimonials described in subsection 7a74 7c7 ,reports 7#a7 ,initial report ,not later than #ij days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security1 in concert with the ,secretary of ,state1 shall submit to ,congress a report detailing any ways in which existing laws may constrain or complicate the ability of the ,department of ,homeland ,security or the ,department of ,state to collect testimonials of former or estranged violent extremists or incorporate those testimonials into efforts of the applicable ,department to combat terrorist recruitment and communications1 as required under subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,annual ,homeland ,security report ,the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security shall submit to ,congress an annual report that includes-- 7,a7 qualitative and quantitative metrics for evaluating the success of the efforts of the ,secretary under subsection 7a72 7,b7 a description of the steps taken by the ,secretary to evaluate the success of the efforts of the ,secretary under subsection 7a72 and 7,c7 a summary of how the ,secretary ensures the protection of civil rights and civil liberties in incorporating testimonials under subsection 7a74 7d7 ,rule of construction ,nothing in this section may be construed to require the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security or the ,secretary of ,state to collect testimonials directly from former violent extremists or their associates1 including friends and family4 #h4 ,students against violent extremism 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,,isis ,the term ,,isis means the ,islamic ,state of ,iraq and ,syria1 also known as the ,islamic ,state of ,iraq and the ,levant4 7#b7 ,participating student ,the term participating student means a student participating in-- 7,a7 a course under the program implemented under subsection 7b72 or 7,b7 another similar course at an institution of higher education4 7#c7 ,target audience ,the term target audience means an individual or group selected for influence1 whose selection is not made solely due to race1 religion1 or ethnic background4 7b7 ,authorization of students against violent extremism program 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security1 acting through the ,office for ,partnerships ,against ,violent ,extremism1 may implement a program that facilitates groups of students at institutions of higher education throughout the world in designing1 piloting1 implementing1 and measuring the success of a social or digital initiative1 product1 or tool that counters the messaging of international or domestic terrorist organizations communications and narratives as part of1 or in addition to1 existing countering violent extremism efforts4 7#b7 ,requirements ,the program implemented under paragraph 7#a7 shall-- 7,a7 be administered by a professor1 part time1 full time1 or adjunct1 or other instructor at a participating institution of higher education who is selected by the institution of higher education2 7,b7 include the production of peer-appropriate social and digital media campaigns2 7,c7 be renewed on an annual basis at each participating institution of higher education2 and 7,d7 require that each participating institution of higher education adhere to all policies of the program1 as determined by the ,office for ,partnerships ,against ,violent ,extremism1 including-- 7i7 the provision of a faculty mentor for the program2 and 7ii7 the reporting of program metrics to the ,office for ,partnerships ,against ,violent ,extremism1 as requested4 7#c7 ,training ,the ,office for ,partnerships ,against ,violent ,extremism shall coordinate with the ,officer for ,civil ,rights and ,civil ,liberties of the ,department of ,homeland ,security to ensure that participants in the program implemented under paragraph 7#a7 receive training in order to respect the privacy1 civil rights1 and civil liberties of all individuals in the program's target audiences and eschew notions of racial and ethnic profiling4 7c7 ,assessment and report 7#a7 ,report on implementation ,beginning in the first fiscal year beginning after the date of enactment of this ,act and each fiscal year thereafter until the program described in subsection 7b7 is implemented1 the ,office for ,partnerships ,against ,violent ,extremism shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on the status of the implementation of the program4 7#b7 ,assessments ,beginning in the first fiscal year beginning after the date on which the program described in subsection 7b7 is implemented and in each of the #d fiscal years thereafter1 the ,office for ,partnerships ,against ,violent ,extremism shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report evaluating the program1 which shall include-- 7,a7 the number of students participating in the program2 7,b7 the number and names of institutions of higher education that are hosting the program in the ,united ,states and internationally2 7,c7 an evaluation1 using empirical evidence1 of the effectiveness of the program in empowering university students to develop digital content that counters violent extremist messaging2 7,d7 the metrics used to evaluate the effectiveness of the program in reducing violent extremism2 7,e7 recommendations for improving or expanding existing training opportunities and training participation2 7,f7 the criteria used by participating students to select target audiences2 and 7,g7 the raw data reported by the institutions of higher education to the ,office for ,partnerships ,against ,violent ,extremism under subsection 7b77#b77;,d77ii74 7d7 ,sunset ,this section shall expire on the date that is #e years after the date of enactment of this ,act4