H.R. 1327

119th CONGRESS 1st Session

To direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to conduct a threat assessment of terrorist threats to the United States posed by individuals in Syria with an affiliation with a Foreign Terrorist Organization or a Specially Designated Global Terrorist Organization, and for other purposes.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES · February 13, 2025 · Sponsor: Mr. Luttrell · Committee: Committee on Homeland Security

Table of contents

• H.R. 1327
  • SEC. 1. Short title
  • SEC. 2. Threat assessment of terrorist threats posed by individuals in Syria with an affiliation with a foreign terrorist organization or a specially designated global terrorist organization

SEC. 1. Short title

• This Act may be cited as the Syria Terrorism Threat Assessment Act.

SEC. 2. Threat assessment of terrorist threats posed by individuals in Syria with an affiliation with a foreign terrorist organization or a specially designated global terrorist organization

• (a) Terrorism threat assessment
  • (1) In general
    • The Secretary of Homeland Security, in coordination with the heads of other relevant Federal departments or agencies, shall conduct a threat assessment of terrorist threats to the United States posed by individuals in Syria with an affiliation with a foreign terrorist organization or a specially designated global terrorist organization.
  • (2) Elements
    • The threat assessment required under paragraph (1) shall include the following:
      • An identification of the country of origin for each such individual included in such threat assessment.
      • A description of the foreign terrorist organization or specially designated global terrorist organization with which each such individual is affiliated.
      • A description of the following:
        • (i) The capability of the Department of Homeland Security to identify, track, and monitor such individuals.
        • (ii) Any associated challenges with such capability.
      • A description of any action of the Department with respect to the following:
        • (i) Mitigating the terrorist threats to the United States posed by such individuals.
        • (ii) Preventing such individuals from entering the United States.
• (b) Congressional notification
  • Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall—
    • submit to the appropriate congressional committees the threat assessment required under subsection (a); and
    • provide a briefing to the appropriate congressional committees on such assessment.
• (c) Definitions
  • In this Act:
    • The term means— appropriate congressional committees
    • The term means an organization designated as a foreign terrorist organization under section 219 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (). 8 U.S.C. 1189
    • The term means an organization that has been designated as a specially designated global terrorist organization by the Secretary of State or the Secretary of the Treasury, as the case may be, pursuant to Executive Order 13224 ( note; relating to blocking property and prohibiting transactions with persons who commit, threaten to commit, or support terrorism). 50 U.S.C. 1701