Designation of Foreign Terrorist Organizations Reform Act

Summary

Designation of Foreign Terrorist Organizations Reform Act - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) to revise requirements authorizing the Secretary to designate an organization as a foreign terrorist organization. Makes designations effective until revoked or set aside (currently effective for two years, subject to revocation). Sets forth procedures requiring the Secretary to review the designation of a foreign terrorist organization upon the organization's filing a petition for revocation within two years after such designation. Requires the Secretary to review a designation if no review has taken place within a four-year period. Authorizes the Secretary to amend a designation. Amends the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1988 and 1989 to require the inclusion in the State Department's Country Reports on Terrorism of: (1) information concerning specified terrorist groups that are known to have obtained or developed weapons of mass destruction (WMDs) or that are designated as foreign terrorist organizations under the INA; and (2) to the extent feasible, information concerning countries that have assisted terrorists in obtaining or developing WMDs.

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Timeline

1. 16 March 2004

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Terrorism, Nonproliferation and Human Rights.

   Source: Committee

2. 16 March 2004

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on International Relations, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 16 March 2004

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on International Relations, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 16 March 2004

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 16 March 2004

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

6. 17 March 2004

   Committee

   Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.

   Source: Committee

7. 17 March 2004

   Committee

   Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

8. 2 April 2004

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 16 March 2004 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 16 March 2004

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 16 March 2004

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 16 March 2004

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Sponsors

• Rep. Gallegly, Elton [R-CA-21] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Pitts, Joseph R. [R-PA-16] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-11] · D · Cosponsor
• DANA ROHRABACHER · R · Cosponsor
• Ken Calvert · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Leach, James A. [R-IA-1] · R · Cosponsor
• Brad Sherman · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Bell, Chris [D-TX-25] · D · Cosponsor
• LAMAR SMITH · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Fossella, Vito [R-NY-13] · R · Cosponsor
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