HR 2139
Cleared committee
Requires the Department of Homeland Security to develop a training program that helps state, local, Tribal, campus, and territorial police identify and respond to foreign government efforts to threaten or silence people in the United States.
Official title: Strengthening State and Local Efforts to Counter Transnational Repression Act
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House
Introduced
14-MAR-2025
Referred
14-MAR-2025
Approved by committee
09-APR-2025
- Adds a new section 890E to the Homeland Security Act of 2002 on countering transnational repression.
- Has the Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers build training for state, local, Tribal, campus, and territorial officers, including fusion center staff, on spotting threats, victims, and suspected perpetrators.
- Directs outreach to communities that may be targeted, covering how to recognize threats and practice personal safety and online security.
- Requires a Comptroller General report to Congress on the program within two years after enactment.
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- Homeland Security Committee (House)
- Counterterrorism and Intelligence Subcommittee
Armed Forces and National Security
■ 3 R■ 3 D
3 Republicans
3 Democrats