Sheila Jackson Lee: “As a senior member of the Homeland Security Committee, I rise in support of H.R. 625, the Reporting Efficiently to…”

“As a senior member of the Homeland Security Committee, I rise in support of H.R. 625, the Reporting Efficiently to Proper Officials in Response to Terrorism Act of 2017, or the ``REPORT Act.'' The REPORT Act bridges an information and preparedness gap that has for too long clouded the information Congress receives about acts of terrorism that happen in our homeland. The REPORT Act requires the Secretary of Homeland Security, in coordination with the Attorney General, the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and, if appropriate, the head of the National Counterterrorism Center, to submit an unclassified report to Congress, within one year of the completion of an investigation of act of terrorism in the United States. This report will include a statement of the facts regarding the act of terrorism; identify any possible national security gaps that could prevent future acts of terrorism, and any recommendations for additional homeland security improvement measures. The report will help Congress to enact legislation to effectively address security gaps in our national security efforts. The REPORT Act fosters accountability, collaboration, and preparedness. Acts of terror and violence have been at the forefront of the American collective memory for more than a decade now. Americans have become accustomed to hearing about attacks all across our homeland and around the world. The Bookings Institute labeled 2016 as the year of the ``Lone Wolf'' terrorist.…”