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Proposal:Commission on Domestic Terrorism Act of 2021

This proposal is archived and closed to further debate. It was introduced in the 117th Congress, which has concluded, and the bill was not enacted into law.
Geographic Scope
National

Description

Commission on Domestic Terrorism Act of 2021

This bill establishes in the legislative branch the National Commission on Domestic Terrorism.

The commission shall

  • investigate relevant facts and circumstances relating to the federal government's failure to respond to and prevent acts of domestic terrorism in the past 20 years, including relating to the attack on the Capitol on January 6, 2021;
  • identify, review, and evaluate the lessons learned from such acts regarding the structure, coordination, and management arrangements of the federal government, and, if appropriate, state and local governments and nongovernmental entities, relative to detecting, preventing, and responding to domestic terrorist attacks; and
  • report to the President and Congress.

Bill Title

Commission on Domestic Terrorism Act of 2021

Linked Goals

Steps

  • 2021-02-18: Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
  • 2021-02-18: Introduced in House
  • 2021-02-18: Introduced in House
  • 2021-02-19: Referred to the Subcommittee on Intelligence and Counterterrorism.

Projected Outcome

A more informed proposal or public response aligned with the Promote General Welfare goal.