,i #aahth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #gdci ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,february #bc1 #bjbd,mr4 ,magaziner 7for himself1 ,mr4 ,d',esposito1 ,mr4 ,pfluger1 and ,mr4 ,goldman of ,new ,york7 introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,homeland ,security1 and in addition to the ,committee on the ,judiciary1 for a period to be subsequently determined by the ,speaker1 in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned ,a ,,bill ,to amend the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb to require the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security to prioritize strengthening of ,state and local law enforcement capabilities to combat transnational repression and related terrorism threats1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,strengthening ,state and ,local ,efforts to ,combat ,transnational ,repression ,act4 #b4 ,combating transnational repression 7a7 ,in general ,subtitle ,c of title ,,iv of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #bca et seq47 is amended by adding at the end the following new section3 #dcg4 ,strengthening ,state and local law enforcement efforts to combat transnational repression and related terrorism threats 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary1 in consultation with public and private sector stakeholders1 shall in a manner consistent with the protection of privacy rights1 civil rights1 and civil liberties1 develop1 through the ,federal ,law ,enforcement ,training ,centers1 a training program to enhance the capabilities of ,state1 local1 ,tribal1 and territorial law enforcement personnel1 including personnel of the ,national ,network of ,fusion ,centers1 to combat transnational repression and related terrorism threats4 7b7 ,requirements ,the training provided pursuant to subsection 7a7 shall relate to the following3 7#a7 ,identifying instances of transnational repression and related terrorism threats4 7#b7 ,types of information that should be collected and recorded in information technology systems to help identify suspected perpetrators of transnational repression and related terrorism threats4 7#c7 ,identifying suspected targets or victims of transnational repression and related terrorism threats4 7#d7 ,personal safety best practices for individuals and communities that may be targets or are victims of transnational repression and related terrorism threats to prevent and mitigate transnational repression and related terrorism threats and ensure that such targets and victims are afforded prompt information about and access to victim support resources1 including such resources offered by the ,cybersecurity and ,infrastructure ,security ,agency and the ,office for ,civil ,rights and ,civil ,liberties1 to address their immediate and long-term needs4 7c7 ,community awareness briefings ,the ,officer for ,civil ,rights and ,civil ,liberties shall engage with ,state1 local1 ,tribal1 and territorial law enforcement personnel1 including personnel of the ,national ,network of ,fusion ,centers1 and individuals and communities that may be targets or are victims of transnational repression and related terrorism threats1 including by informing such individuals and communities about how to identify transnational repression and related terrorism threats and protect against transnational repression and related terrorism threats4 7d7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,personal safety best practices ,the term personal safety best practices means measures for enhancing individuals' and communities' physical security1 situational awareness1 and online security4 7#b7 ,transnational repression ,the term transnational repression means actions of a foreign government1 or an individual or entity working on behalf or at the direction of a foreign government1 involving the transgression of national borders through physical1 digital1 or analog means to intimidate1 silence1 coerce1 harass1 or harm individuals or communities in order to prevent their exercise of freedom of speech1 expression1 religion1 or assembly4 4 7b7 ,research and development ,the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security shall coordinate with the ,under ,secretary for ,science and ,technology of the ,department of ,homeland ,security to-- 7#a7 carry out research and development of a technology to enhance participation rates in training offered to other ,state1 local1 ,tribal1 and territorial law enforcement personnel1 including personnel of the ,national ,network of ,fusion ,centers1 for the purpose of enhancing domestic preparedness for and collective response to transnational repression and related terrorism threats and other homeland security threats2 and 7#b7 share information relating to researching and developing methods for identifying instances1 suspected targets1 and victims of transnational repression and related terrorism threats1 and methods for collecting and recording information to help identify suspected perpetrators of transnational repression and related terrorism threats4 7c7 ,comptroller general review ,not later than two years after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states shall submit to ,congress a report on the implementation of section #dcg of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb1 as added by subsection 7a74 7d7 ,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 #dcf the following new item3 ,sec4 #dcg4 ,strengthening ,state and local law enforcement efforts to combat transnational repression and related terrorism threats4 4