S 2522 · 114th Congress · Emergency Management
A bill to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to build partnerships to prevent violence by extremists.
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Introduced2
Committee3
Senate Vote4
House5
EnactedLatest: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 552.(2016-07-11)
Plain Language Summary
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This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) the Office for Partnerships Against Violent Extremism (the Office), to be headed by an Assistant Secretary. The Assistant Secretary shall be responsible for: leading DHS efforts to counter violent extremism; developing a digital engagement strategy that expands DHS outreach efforts to counter violent extremist messaging by exploring ways to utilize relevant technologies and social media platforms and maximizing other resources available to DHS; serving as DHS's primary representative in coordinating countering violent extremism efforts with other federal agencies and nongovernmental organizations; serving as the primary DHS-level representative in coordinating with the Department of State on international countering violent extremism issues; providing guidance, in coordination with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), regarding the use of grants made to state, local, and tribal governments under the allowable uses guidelines related to countering violent extremism; developing a plan to expand philanthropic support for domestic efforts related to countering vio…
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CBO Cost Estimate
Congressional Budget OfficeS. 2522, a bill to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to build partnerships to prevent violence by extremists
May 18, 2016As ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs on February 10, 2016
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