Legislation to Prevent Terrorist Travel Passed by House

Homeland Security Today: A bill that would help prevent terrorists from entering the United States was passed by the House Monday. The legislation, the Counterterrorism Screening and Assistance Act of 2016 (HR 4314), was based on recommendations made by the House Committee on Homeland Security Task Force on Combating Terrorist and Foreign Fighter Travel.

The bipartisan Task Force stated “glaring security gaps overseas allow terrorists to cross borders more easily, putting the US homeland in greater danger.

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