Counterterrorism Act of 2000

Summary

Counterterrorism Act of 2000 - Expresses the sense of Congress that the U.S. Government should take immediate actions to: (1) investigate the unprovoked attack on the U.S.S. Cole and ensure that the perpetrators of such attack are brought to justice; and (2) protect all other U.S. armed forces that are abroad from terrorist attack.. Expresses the sense of Congress that the United States should keep Syria and Iran on the list of countries who sponsor terrorism until they have met certain conditions. Requires the Director of Central Intelligence to report to Congress on the findings of the National Commission on Terrorism about the recruitment of terrorist informants. Directs the Attorney General to review the legal authority of various Federal agencies (including the Department of Defense) to respond to, and to prevent, pre-empt, detect, and interdict, catastrophic terrorist attacks. Directs the President to establish a comprehensive program of long-term research and development (R&D) relating to science and technology necessary to prevent, pre-empt, detect, interdict, and respond to such attacks. Sets forth requirements with respect to: (1) the dissemination of law enforcement information to the intelligence community by the Federal Bureau of Investigation; and (2) disclosure by Federal law enforcement agencies of intelligence information obtained by the interception of communications. Directs the President to establish a joint task force to develop and implement a broad approach toward discouraging the fundraising activities of international terrorist organizations. Directs the Attorney General to report to Congress on the means of improving U.S. controls of biological pathogens and equipment necessary to develop, produce, or deliver biological weapons.

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Timeline

1. 12 October 2000

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 12 October 2000

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 25 October 2000

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S10958-10960)

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 14 November 2000

   Floor

   Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

   Source: Floor

5. 14 November 2000

   Passed

   Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S11541-11543)

   Source: Floor

6. 14 November 2000

   Discharge

   Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S11538-11544)

   Source: Discharge

7. 14 November 2000

   Committee

   Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S11538-11544)

   Source: Committee

8. 4 December 2000

   Floor

   Held at the desk.

   Source: Floor

9. 4 December 2000

   Floor

   Received in the House.

   Source: Floor

10. 4 December 2000

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

Votes

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Versions

• Engrossed in Senate · 15 November 2000 · Official file
• Introduced in Senate · 12 October 2000 · Official file

Documents

6 official files

• Engrossed in Senate (text)

  Engrossed in Senate · EN · 15 November 2000

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• Engrossed in Senate (PDF)

  Engrossed in Senate · EN · 15 November 2000

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• Passed Senate amended

  summary · EN · 14 November 2000

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 12 October 2000

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 12 October 2000

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 12 October 2000

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Sponsors

• Rep. Kyl, Jon [R-AZ-4] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA] · D · Sponsor
• · ssju00 · Standing

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