Summary: Authorizes the President to compensate a U.S. national, or his or her estate, who: (1) has a claim pending in U.S. court against a foreign state seeking compensation for injuries caused by an act of hostage-taking, or has obtained a judgment on such a claim that has not been fully satisfied; (2) on or after August 2, 1990, and while not serving on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces, was taken hostage by a terrorist party; or (3) was a representative plaintiff or class member in Case Number 1:00CV03110 (EGS) or a plaintiff in Case Number 1:00CV00716 (HHK) in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. Limits an award to $500,000, adjusted to reflect the annual change in the Consumer Price Index. Bars a person who has accepted compensation under this Act from commencing or maintaining a U.S. civil action seeking compensation for such injuries or damages associated with such hostage taking against a foreign state or its agencies or instrumentalities. Funds compensation under this Act from the Hostage Victims Fund (as provided by this Act) into which the President shall direct deposits from: (1) blocked assets of terrorist parties; (2) amounts received against any person in connection with the U.N. Oil for Food Program; or (3) amounts received as a result of any fine or forfeiture in connection with a violation of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, the Trading With the Enemy Act, the USA PATRIOT Act of 2001, the Bank Secrecy Act, or the Export Administration Act. Provides additional compensation for victims of the 1979 Iranian hostage taking in Tehran, including spouses and children of persons taken captive. Authorizes the return of a country's funds deposited into the Hostage Victims Fund upon termination of the country's terrorist party designation.

authorizes president compensate national estate claim pending court foreign state seeking compensation injuries caused act hostage taking obtained judgment claim fully satisfied august serving active duty taken hostage terrorist party representative plaintiff class member case number plaintiff case number district_of_columbia limits award adjusted reflect annual change consumer price index bars person accepted compensation act commencing maintaining civil action seeking compensation injuries damages associated hostage taking foreign state agencies instrumentalities funds compensation act provided act president shall direct deposits blocked assets terrorist parties amounts received person connection amounts received result fine forfeiture connection violation international_emergency_economic_powers_act trading enemy act usa patriot act bank secrecy act export administration act provides additional compensation victims iranian hostage taking tehran including spouses children persons taken captive authorizes return country funds deposited termination country terrorist party designation


Summary: Amends the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 to specify that an award under the Department of State rewards program may be made for information leading to the capture of Osama bin Laden. Authorizes the Secretary of State to make a reward of up to $500 million for the capture or information leading to the capture of Osama bin Laden.

amends state_department basic authorities act specify award department_of_state rewards program information leading capture osama_bin_laden authorizes secretary state reward million capture information leading capture osama_bin_laden


Summary: Terrorism Risk Insurance Improvement Act of 2007 - Amends the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2002 to revise the definition of "insurer deductible" with respect to a situation where aggregate industry insured losses resulting from a certified act of terrorism exceed $1 billion for an insurer that sustains any of such losses. Sets forth a calculation for the value of such an insurer's direct earned premiums over the calendar year immediately preceding the program year.

amends terrorism_risk_insurance act revise definition insurer deductible respect situation aggregate industry insured losses resulting certified act terrorism exceed billion insurer losses sets forth calculation value insurer direct earned premiums calendar year immediately preceding program year


Summary: Giving Inmate Terrorists More Opportunities (GITMO) Act of 2008 - Directs the Secretary of Defense to immediately transport all enemy combatants detained in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to Washington, DC, where the U.S. Supreme Court shall hold such prisoners on Court grounds, confined by adequate fencing. Requires the Secretary to: (1) provide shelter for such detainees outside the Court building, but on Court grounds; (2) provide guards; and (3) implement a system to ensure that the prisoners receive an appropriate amount of food and water. Directs detainees to use the restroom facilities inside the Court building. Allows any of the nine justices to guard the prisoners, or provide them with food and water, whenever they choose. Provides that, if either the Secretary or any of the justices refuses to carry out their duties under this Act, then their respective department or Court shall receive funding for the next fiscal year at half the level appropriated for the current fiscal year, or until such time as the Court no longer desires to micromanage the prisoners.

giving inmate terrorists opportunities act directs secretary defense immediately transport enemy combatants detained guantanamo_bay cuba shall hold prisoners court grounds confined adequate fencing requires secretary provide shelter detainees outside court building court grounds provide guards implement system ensure prisoners receive appropriate food water directs detainees use restroom facilities inside court building allows justices guard prisoners provide food water choose provides secretary justices refuses carry duties act respective department court shall receive funding fiscal year half level appropriated current fiscal year time court longer desires prisoners


Summary: Flight 800 Improvement Act of 2007 - Directs the Federal Aviation Administration to: (1) finalize and implement, not later than January 1, 2008, a proposed rule relating to the reduction of fuel tank flammability in transport category airplanes; and (2) study and report on ways to improve the safety and reduce the flammability of fuel tanks located on airplane wings. Authorizes the Administrator to provide matching funds to airplane operators and manufacturers for complying with such rule.

flight improvement act directs federal_aviation_administration finalize implement later january proposed rule relating reduction fuel tank flammability transport category airplanes study report ways improve safety reduce flammability fuel tanks located airplane authorizes administrator provide matching funds airplane operators manufacturers complying rule


Summary: Restoring Integrity in Contracting Act of 2007 - Disqualifies an acquiring corporation, or any subsidiary of such a corporation, that enters into a corporate expatriation transaction from federal contract awards for five years. Authorizes the Administrator for Federal Procurement Policy to extend the period of ineligibility as a penalty for failure to disclose such a transaction.Authorizes a presidential waiver in the interest of national security. Disqualifies any entity doing business with, or having a parent or subsidiary doing business with, a state sponsor of terrorism or foreign terrorist organization from federal contract awards for at least five years. Exempts entities selling food, agricultural commodities, medicine, or medical products under the Trade Sanctions Reform and Export Enhancement Act of 2000.Requires the revision of the Federal Acquisition Regulation issued under the Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act to require every contractor that submits a bid for a government contract to submit a certification describing whether: (1) the contractor or a parent company has entered into a corporate expatriation transaction; and (2) the contractor, a domestic parent company, or any subsidiary is doing or has done business with a state sponsor of terrorism or a foreign terrorist organization.Amends the Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act to require the Administrator to establish and maintain a database of corporate expatriation transactions and transactions with state sponsors of terrorism or foreign terrorist organizations.

restoring integrity contracting act disqualifies acquiring corporation subsidiary corporation enters corporate expatriation transaction federal contract awards years authorizes administrator federal procurement policy extend period ineligibility penalty failure disclose transaction authorizes presidential waiver interest national security disqualifies entity business having parent subsidiary business state sponsor terrorism foreign terrorist organization federal contract awards years exempts entities selling food agricultural commodities medicine medical products trade sanctions reform export enhancement act revision federal_acquisition_regulation issued office_of_federal_procurement_policy_act require contractor submits bid government contract submit certification describing contractor parent company entered corporate expatriation transaction contractor domestic parent company subsidiary business state sponsor terrorism foreign terrorist organization amends office_of_federal_procurement_policy_act require administrator establish maintain database corporate expatriation transactions transactions state sponsors terrorism foreign terrorist organizations


Summary: Requires the President to close the Department of Defense (DOD) detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Requires all current detainees there to be: (1) transferred to a military or civilian detention facility in the United States (U.S. facility) and charged with a violation of U.S. or international law and tried before a regularly-constituted court; (2) transferred to a U.S. facility without being charged if the detainee may be held as an enemy combatant or pursuant to other legal authority; (3) transferred to an international tribunal operating under authority of the United Nations (UN) with jurisdiction to hold trials; (4) transferred to their country of citizenship or a different country for further legal process, provided that such country provides adequate assurances that the individual will not be subject to torture or cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment; or (5) released from any further detention.

requires president close department_of_defense dod detention facility guantanamo bay cuba requires current detainees transferred military civilian detention facility united_states facility charged violation international law tried regularly constituted court transferred facility charged detainee held enemy combatant pursuant legal authority transferred international tribunal operating authority united_nations jurisdiction hold trials transferred country citizenship different country legal process provided country provides adequate assurances individual subject torture cruel inhuman degrading treatment released detention


Summary: Terrorism Prevention and Deterrence Act of 2007 - Amends the federal criminal code to impose a fine and/or prison term of up to 25 years (or a life term if a death results) for providing, or attempting or conspiring to provide, material support or resources to a perpetrator of international terrorism, or to a family member or other person associated with such perpetrator, with the intent to facilitate, reward, or encourage any act of international terrorism. Provides for expanded jurisdictional bases for prosecuting such offense.Increases prison terms for providing material support to terrorists and foreign terrorist organizations and for receiving military-type training from a foreign terrorist organization. Prohibits attempts or conspiracies to receive such training.Increases criminal penalties for terrorist murders or manslaughters of U.S. nationals outside the United States. Specifies separate criminal penalties for kidnappings and sexual abuse of U.S. nationals outside the United States.

terrorism prevention deterrence act amends federal criminal code impose fine prison term years life term death results providing attempting conspiring provide material support resources perpetrator international terrorism family member person associated perpetrator intent facilitate reward encourage act international terrorism provides expanded jurisdictional bases prosecuting offense increases prison terms providing material support terrorists foreign terrorist organizations receiving military type training foreign terrorist organization prohibits attempts conspiracies receive training increases criminal penalties terrorist murders nationals outside united_states specifies separate criminal penalties sexual abuse nationals outside united_states


Summary: Guantanamo Bay Detention Facility Closure Act of 2007 - Directs the President to close the Department of Defense (DOD) detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Prohibits (with exceptions) the use of funds appropriated for FY2007 or FY2008 for such facility or for the detention at such facility of any foreign national who was detained there on or after March 31, 2007.

guantanamo bay detention facility closure act directs president close department_of_defense dod detention facility guantanamo bay cuba prohibits exceptions use funds appropriated fy2007 fy2008 facility detention facility foreign national detained march


Summary: Nuclear Terrorism Prevention Act of 2007 - Expresses the sense of Congress: (1) that the President should make the prevention of a nuclear terrorist attack on the United States of the highest priority; and (2) regarding appropriate steps to prevent nuclear terrorism.Directs the President to designate an individual to serve in the Executive Office of the President as the Senior Advisor to the President for the Prevention of Nuclear Terrorism. States as U.S. policy that all possible steps be taken to ensure that all nuclear weapons and formula quantities of strategic special nuclear materials are secure and accounted for, and that all formula quantities of strategic special nuclear material are eliminated or secure and accounted for to a level sufficient to defeat terrorist and criminal threats. Directs the President to seek an international agreement on a global implementing standard for such policy.Requires an annual report from the President to Congress on the security of formula quantities of strategic special nuclear material.Authorizes appropriations for: (1) removal of highly enriched uranium; (2) technical nuclear forensics research and development; (3) conversion of highly enriched uranium; and (4) the International Atomic Energy Agency's (IAEA) Office of Nuclear Security.

nuclear terrorism prevention act expresses sense congress president prevention nuclear terrorist attack united_states highest priority appropriate steps prevent nuclear terrorism directs president designate individual serve executive_office president senior advisor president states policy possible steps taken ensure nuclear weapons formula quantities strategic special nuclear materials secure accounted formula quantities strategic special nuclear material eliminated secure accounted level sufficient defeat terrorist criminal threats directs president seek international agreement global implementing standard policy requires annual report president congress security formula quantities strategic special nuclear material authorizes appropriations removal highly enriched uranium technical nuclear forensics research development conversion highly enriched uranium international_atomic_energy_agency


Summary: Directs the Secretary of State to report to the appropriate congressional committees (as defined in this Act) every 180 days respecting unresolved claims by U.S. nationals against the government of Libya for personal injury or death caused by acts of torture, extrajudicial killing, aircraft sabotage, hostage taking, or the aiding of such acts by Libyan agents. Requires: (1) such reports to include information on the status of negotiations between the government of Libya and U.S. claimants and a description of U.S. government actions to encourage Libya's resolution of such claims; and (2) such reports' filing until December 31, 2009, or until the Secretary certifies to the committees that all claims have been resolved.

directs secretary state report appropriate congressional committees defined act days respecting unresolved claims nationals government libya personal injury death caused acts torture extrajudicial killing aircraft sabotage hostage taking aiding acts libyan agents requires reports include information status negotiations government libya claimants description government actions encourage libya resolution claims reports filing december secretary certifies committees claims resolved


Summary: Grants immunity from civil liability to: (1) persons who, in good faith and based on an objectively reasonable suspicion, report suspicious activity involving or directed against a passenger transportation system, a threat to such system or to passenger safety or security, or an act of terrorism; and (2) passenger transportation security system employees or agents and other federal employees with transportation security responsibilities who take reasonable actions, in good faith, to respond to reported threats.

grants immunity civil liability persons good faith based objectively reasonable suspicion report suspicious activity involving directed passenger transportation system threat system passenger safety security act terrorism passenger transportation security system employees agents federal employees transportation security responsibilities reasonable actions good faith respond reported threats


Summary: Justice for Victims of State Sponsored Terrorism Act - Amends the federal judicial code to expand the rights of victims of state-sponsored terrorism by: (1) denying foreign states that support terrorism immunity from the jurisdiction of U.S. courts for cases involving personal injury or death related to the terrorist activities of its officials, employees, or agents; (2) allowing certain nationals of the United States, members of the Armed Forces, and federal employees or contractors a private cause of action against a foreign state designated as a state sponsor of terrorism; (3) making foreign states vicariously liable for the actions of their officials, employees, or agents; (4) limiting appeals in cases against foreign states involving terrorist-related injuries; and (5) establishing a pending lien against property of a foreign state sponsor of terrorism upon the initiation of legal action in the United States against such state.

justice sponsored terrorism act amends federal judicial code expand rights victims state sponsored terrorism denying foreign states support terrorism immunity jurisdiction courts cases involving personal injury death related terrorist activities officials employees agents allowing certain nationals united_states members armed_forces federal employees contractors private cause action foreign state designated state sponsor terrorism making foreign states liable actions officials employees agents limiting appeals cases foreign states involving terrorist related injuries establishing pending lien property foreign state sponsor terrorism initiation legal action united_states state


Summary: Promoting Fully Informed Investment Decision Making Act of 2007 - Directs the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to: (1) report to Congress on business activities carried out with state sponsors of terrorism; and (2) issue regulations to require disclosure by all persons required to make filings under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 regarding any business activity of more than $20 million in or with a country that is a state sponsor of terrorism, or an instrumentality of such country. Instructs the Comptroller General to report to Congress on: (1) the completeness of the SEC report; (2) the names of such persons included in each of the major investable financial market indices and the holdings of the Federal Thrift Savings Plan; and (3) the nature of the activities concerned, and the value of U.S. government active contracting with such persons for the procurement of goods or services. Expresses the sense of Congress that the U.S. Trade Representative, the Chairman of the SEC, the Secretary of State, and other relevant representatives of the U.S. government should encourage U.S. allies to implement disclosure standards similar to those required by this Act for the securities exchanges of those countries. Amends the Investment Company Act of 1940 to prohibit civil, criminal, or administrative action against any registered investment company based solely upon its divesting from, or avoiding investing in, securities issued by persons that have business ties to a state sponsor of terrorism.

promoting fully informed investment decision making act directs securities_and_exchange_commission sec report congress business activities carried state sponsors terrorism issue regulations require disclosure persons required filings securities exchange act business activity million country state sponsor terrorism instrumentality country instructs comptroller general report congress completeness sec report names persons included major financial market indices holdings nature activities concerned value government active contracting persons procurement goods services expresses sense congress chairman sec secretary state relevant representatives government encourage allies implement disclosure standards similar required act securities exchanges countries amends investment company act prohibit civil criminal administrative action registered investment company based solely divesting avoiding investing securities issued persons business ties state sponsor terrorism


Summary: Saudi Arabia Accountability Act of 2007 - Expresses the sense of Congress that the government of Saudi Arabia must: (1) close permanently all organizations in Saudi Arabia that fund, train, encourage, or aid terrorism anywhere in the world; (2) end funding for terror organizations outside Saudi Arabia; (3) block funding from private Saudi citizens and entities to Saudi-based or offshore terror organizations; and (4) cooperate fully with the United States in investigating terror groups and individuals. Directs the President to certify to the appropriate congressional committees when the government of Saudi Arabia: (1) is fully cooperating with the United States in investigating and preventing terrorist attacks; (2) has permanently closed all Saudi-based Wahhabbist organizations that fund Islamic extremism; (3) has exercised maximum efforts to block all funding from private Saudi citizens, corporations, and entities to foreign Islamic extremist and terrorist movements; and (4) has stopped financing and disseminating materials and other forms of support that encourage the spread of radical Wahhabi ideology. Directs the President to report annually to the committees until such certification is made.

saudi_arabia accountability act expresses sense congress government saudi_arabia close permanently organizations saudi_arabia fund train encourage aid terrorism world end funding terror organizations outside saudi_arabia block funding private citizens entities based offshore terror organizations cooperate fully united_states investigating terror groups individuals directs president certify appropriate congressional committees government saudi_arabia fully cooperating united_states investigating preventing terrorist attacks permanently closed based organizations fund islamic extremism exercised maximum efforts block funding private citizens corporations entities foreign islamic extremist terrorist movements stopped financing disseminating materials forms support encourage spread ideology directs president report annually committees certification


Summary: Amends the Protect America Act of 2007 (currently set to expire on February 1, 2008) to extend its authority for 30 days.

amends protect america act currently set expire february extend authority days


Summary: Directs the Secretaries of Defense, State, and Homeland Security to jointly submit to Congress a report setting forth U.S. global strategy to defeat al Qaeda and its affiliates.

directs secretaries defense state homeland_security jointly submit congress report setting forth global strategy defeat al_qaeda affiliates


Summary: Protect America Short-term Extension Act - Amends the Protect America Act of 2007 to extend its authority until 30 days after the date of enactment of this Act. States that the preceding amendment shall take effect as if enacted on February 15, 2008.

protect_america short term extension act amends protect america act extend authority days date enactment act states preceding amendment shall effect enacted february


Summary: Protect America Long-term Extension Act - Amends the Protect America Act of 2007 to extend its authority until July 1, 2009. States that the preceding amendment shall take effect as if enacted on February 15, 2008.

protect america long term extension act amends protect america act extend authority july states preceding amendment shall effect enacted february


Summary: Authorizes a financial institution, when verifying the identity of a non-U.S. citizen or national who is seeking to open a bank account, to accept only: (1) a Social Security number; (2) a passport number and the country of issuance; (3) an alien identification card number; or (4) any combination of such items. Prohibits a financial institution, for such verification purposes, from accepting identification documents issued by a foreign government, other than an unexpired passport.

authorizes financial institution verifying identity citizen national seeking open bank account accept social_security number passport number country issuance alien identification card number combination items prohibits financial institution verification purposes accepting identification documents issued foreign government unexpired passport


Summary: Wartime Enforcement of Fraud Act of 2008 - Amends the federal criminal code to revise provisions that suspend the statute of limitations for wartime frauds against the United States by: (1) making such provisions applicable to an authorization for the use of Armed Forces (currently, applicable only if a war has been declared); (2) extending such limitation period from three to five years after the termination of hostilities; and (3) requiring a presidential proclamation, with notice to Congress, to signal the end of hostilities and thus end the suspension of the statute of limitations.

fraud act amends federal criminal code revise provisions suspend statute limitations wartime united_states making provisions applicable authorization use armed_forces currently applicable war declared extending limitation period years termination hostilities requiring presidential proclamation notice congress signal end hostilities end suspension statute limitations


Summary: Preserving Records of Terrorist & Criminal Transactions Act of 2008 or the PROTECT Act of 2008 - Amends the federal criminal code to require: (1) the retention for a minimum of 10 years of criminal background check records for known or suspected members of terrorist organizations who attempt to purchase firearms or apply for a state permit to possess, acquire, or carry firearms; and (2) the retention for at least 180 days of other criminal background check records relating to firearms purchases. Repeals certain provisions that require the destruction within 24 hours of identifying information for individuals who legally purchase or possess firearms.

preserving records terrorist criminal transactions act protect act amends federal criminal code require retention minimum years criminal background check records known suspected members terrorist organizations attempt purchase firearms apply state permit possess acquire carry firearms retention days criminal background check records relating firearms purchases repeals certain provisions require destruction hours identifying information individuals legally purchase possess firearms


Summary: Success in Countering Al Qaeda Reporting Requirements Act of 2008 - Directs the President to submit annual counterterrorism reports to the appropriate congressional committees, including an assessment of U.S. counterterrorism efforts in fighting Al Qaeda and its related affiliates.

success reporting requirements act directs president submit annual counterterrorism reports appropriate congressional committees including assessment counterterrorism efforts fighting al_qaeda related affiliates


Summary: Makes it an unfair or deceptive practice for: (1) a domestic or foreign air carrier or ticket broker to display (including to an online purchaser) the airline ticket price without simultaneously displaying all applicable ticket taxes, fees, charges, and fuel surcharges; and (2) a domestic or foreign air carrier to fail to provide certain information to an online ticket purchaser, including fees for checked baggage, seating assignments, and optional in-flight goods and services. Makes it an unfair or deceptive practice, as well, for any domestic or foreign air carrier to increase ticket prices through a fuel surcharge that is not correlated to the price of fuel paid or the amount of fuel used by the air carrier. Requires the Secretary of Transportation to issue regulations to: (1) carry out this Act; and (2) establish a procedure to calculate whether a domestic or foreign air carrier's fuel surcharges are sufficiently related to its fuel costs.

makes unfair deceptive practice domestic foreign air carrier ticket broker display including online purchaser airline ticket price simultaneously displaying applicable ticket taxes fees charges fuel surcharges domestic foreign air carrier fail provide certain information online ticket purchaser including fees checked baggage seating assignments optional flight goods services makes unfair deceptive practice domestic foreign air carrier increase ticket prices fuel surcharge price fuel paid fuel air carrier requires secretary transportation issue regulations carry act establish procedure calculate domestic foreign air carrier fuel surcharges sufficiently related fuel costs


Summary: United States Foreign Assistance Partner Vetting System Act of 2009 - States that it is U.S. policy to protect the people, property, and territory of the United States against acts of international terrorism through the implementation of a system to verify that persons who receive U.S. foreign assistance funds do not commit or support acts of international terrorism. Amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to direct the Secretary of State to: (1) establish a system to verify that persons receiving U.S. foreign assistance funds are not affiliated with or supporting foreign terrorist organizations, or otherwise commiting or supporting acts of international terrorism; and (2) ensure that persons denied assistance pursuant to such vetting system are provided specified information and afforded specified procedural safeguards. Sets forth system elements. Prohibits providing foreign assistance funds to persons determined, pursuant to such system, to be affiliated with or supporting such organizations or commit or support international terrorism.

2009_-_states policy protect people property territory united_states acts international terrorism implementation system verify persons receive foreign assistance funds commit support acts international terrorism amends foreign assistance act direct secretary state establish system verify persons receiving foreign assistance funds affiliated supporting foreign terrorist organizations supporting acts international terrorism ensure persons denied assistance pursuant vetting system provided specified information afforded specified procedural safeguards sets forth system elements prohibits providing foreign assistance funds persons determined pursuant system affiliated supporting organizations commit support international terrorism


Summary: Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security to: (1) conduct in the maritime environment a program for the mobile biometric identification of suspected individuals, including terrorists, to enhance border security and for other purposes; (2) ensure such program's coordination with other Department of Homeland Security (DHS) biometric identification programs; and (3) submit to the appropriate congressional committees an analysis of the cost of expanding DHS biometric identification capabilities for use by departmental maritime assets, which may include a deployment plan that gives priority to vessels and units more likely to encounter individuals suspected of making unlawful border crossings through the maritime environment. Defines "biometric identification" as the use of fingerprint and digital photography images.

directs secretary homeland_security conduct maritime environment program mobile biometric identification suspected individuals including terrorists enhance border security purposes ensure program coordination department_of_homeland_security dhs biometric identification programs submit appropriate congressional committees analysis cost expanding dhs biometric identification capabilities use departmental maritime assets include deployment plan gives priority vessels units likely encounter individuals suspected making unlawful border crossings maritime environment defines biometric identification use fingerprint digital photography images


Summary: See Something, Say Something Act of 2009 - Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to grant immunity from civil liability to persons who, in good faith and based on an objectively reasonable suspicion, report suspicious activity indicating that an individual may be engaging, or preparing to engage, in a violation of law relating to an act of terrorism. Grants qualified immunity from civil liability to any authorized official who observes, or receives a report of, such activity and takes reasonable action in good faith to respond, consistent with applicable law in the relevant jurisdiction. Provides that an authorized official not entitled to assert the defense of qualified immunity shall nonetheless be immune from civil immunity if that official takes reasonable action, in good faith, to respond to the reported activity.

act amends homeland security act grant immunity civil liability persons good faith based objectively reasonable suspicion report suspicious activity indicating individual engaging preparing engage violation law relating act terrorism grants qualified immunity civil liability authorized official observes receives report activity takes reasonable action good faith respond consistent applicable law relevant jurisdiction provides authorized official entitled assert defense qualified immunity shall nonetheless immune civil immunity official takes reasonable action good faith respond reported activity


Summary: Limiting the Intrusive Miles of International Terrorist Sponsors Act of 2009 or LIMITS Act of 2009 - Directs the President to restrict to a specified designated area the travel of officials and representatives of countries that are designated as state sponsors of terrorism who are visiting the U.N. headquarters complex in connection with official business. Authorizes presidential waiver of such restriction upon submission of a report to Congress explaining why it is in the national interest to do so. Excludes from such restriction: (1) direct travel to and from John F. Kennedy International Airport or LaGuardia Airport to the designated area in connection with official business at the U.N. headquarters complex; (2) land travel to and from any lodgings or other hotel accommodations in which an official or representative is staying if such lodging or other hotel accommodation is within the designated area; and (3) travel to and from New York University medical center or Bellevue Hospital Center for emergency medical care.

limiting intrusive miles international terrorist sponsors act directs president restrict specified designated area travel officials representatives countries designated state sponsors terrorism visiting headquarters complex connection official business authorizes presidential waiver restriction submission report congress explaining national interest excludes restriction direct travel international airport laguardia airport designated area connection official business headquarters complex land travel hotel accommodations official representative staying lodging hotel accommodation designated area travel medical center emergency medical care


Summary: Balkan Counter-Extremism and Security Act - Authorizes the President to provide assistance to Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Kosovo, Macedonia (Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia), Montenegro, Romania, and Serbia (countries of the Balkan region) to facilitate cooperation between the United States and such countries on counter-extremism and counter-terrorism efforts. Provides such assistance on a three-tiered scale based upon a country's compliance with specified requirements. Increases by $1.00 the fee for processing nonimmigrant visas for applicants from such countries through January 1, 2015.

security act authorizes president provide assistance albania bosnia_and_herzegovina macedonia republic macedonia montenegro romania countries region facilitate cooperation united_states countries counter extremism counter terrorism efforts provides assistance tiered scale based country compliance specified requirements increases fee processing nonimmigrant visas applicants countries january


Summary: Terrorist Expatriation Act - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to include among those voluntary acts for which a U.S. national (by birth or naturalization) will be subject to loss of U.S. nationality: (1) providing material support or resources to a foreign terrorist organization as designated by the Secretary of State; (2) engaging in, or purposefully and materially supporting, hostilities against the United States; or (3) engaging in, or purposefully and materially supporting, hostilities against any country or armed force that is directly engaged along with, or that is providing direct operational support to, the United States in hostilities engaged in by the United States.

terrorist expatriation act amends immigration nationality act include voluntary acts national birth naturalization subject loss nationality providing material support resources foreign terrorist organization designated secretary state engaging purposefully materially supporting hostilities united_states engaging purposefully materially supporting hostilities country armed force directly engaged providing direct operational support united_states hostilities engaged united_states


Summary: Success in Countering Al Qaeda Reporting Requirements Act of 2009 - Directs the President to submit annual counterterrorism reports to the appropriate congressional committees, including an assessment of U.S. counterterrorism efforts in fighting Al Qaeda and its related affiliates.


Summary: Stopping Criminal Trials for Guantanamo Terrorists Act of 2009 - Prohibits funding for prosecuting terrorists detained as of April 30, 2009, at Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, in a criminal court in the continental United States, Alaska, Hawaii, or the District of Columbia.

prohibits funding prosecuting terrorists detained april naval station guantanamo_bay cuba criminal court continental united_states alaska hawaii district_of_columbia


Summary: Combating the Pakistani Taliban Act of 2010 - Directs the Secretary of State to designate the Pakistani Taliban as a foreign terrorist organization under the Immigration and Nationality Act.

combating pakistani taliban act directs secretary state designate foreign terrorist organization immigration nationality act


Summary: Amends the USA PATRIOT Improvement and Reauthorization Act of 2005 to extend through February 29, 2012, a provision granting roving electronic surveillance authority. Amends the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 to extend until February 29, 2012, a provision revising the definition of an "agent of a foreign power" to include any non-U.S. person who engages in international terrorism or preparatory activities ("lone wolf" provision).

amends usa_patriot_improvement reauthorization act extend february provision granting roving electronic surveillance authority amends intelligence_reform_and_terrorism_prevention_act extend february provision revising definition agent foreign power include non person engages international terrorism preparatory activities lone wolf provision


Summary: Military Tribunals for Terrorists Act 2011 - Requires trial only by a military commission for any foreign national who: (1) engages or has engaged in an offense relating to a terrorist attack against persons or property in the United States or U.S. government property or personnel outside the United States; and (2) is subject to trial for that offense by a military commission under the Uniform Code of Military Justice.

military tribunals terrorists act requires trial military commission foreign national engages engaged offense relating terrorist attack persons property united_states government property personnel outside united_states subject trial offense military commission uniform code military justice


Summary: Prohibits the use of federal funds to transfer to the United States any individual who is: (1) detained by the United States at Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba; or (2) a foreign national who is captured or detained outside the United States as an enemy belligerent, and in the custody or control of the Department of Defense (DOD).

prohibits use federal funds transfer united_states individual detained united_states naval station guantanamo_bay cuba foreign national captured detained outside united_states enemy belligerent custody control department_of_defense dod


Summary: PATRIOT Sunsets Extension Act of 2011 - Amends the USA PATRIOT Improvement and Reauthorization Act of 2005 to extend through June 1, 2015, provisions concerning roving electronic surveillance orders and requests for the production of business records and other tangible things. Amends the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 to extend until June 1, 2015, a provision revising the definition of an "agent of a foreign power" to include any non-U.S. person who engages in international terrorism or preparatory activities ("lone wolf" provision).

patriot sunsets extension act amends usa_patriot_improvement reauthorization act extend june provisions concerning roving electronic surveillance orders requests production business records tangible things amends intelligence reform terrorism prevention act extend june provision revising definition agent foreign power include non person engages international terrorism preparatory activities lone wolf provision


Summary: Amends the USA PATRIOT Improvement and Reauthorization Act of 2005 to extend through June 3, 2011, provisions concerning roving electronic surveillance orders and requests for the production of business records and other tangible things. Amends the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 to extend until June 3, 2011, a provision revising the definition of an "agent of a foreign power" to include any non-U.S. person who engages in international terrorism or preparatory activities ("lone wolf" provision).

amends usa_patriot_improvement reauthorization act extend june provisions concerning roving electronic surveillance orders requests production business records tangible things amends intelligence reform terrorism prevention act extend june provision revising definition agent foreign power include non person engages international terrorism preparatory activities lone wolf provision


Summary: Hezbollah Anti-Terrorism Act of 2011 - Amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to prohibit assistance from being provided to or for the benefit of a Hezbollah-dependent government of Lebanon unless the President certifies to Congress that: (1) Hezbollah has ceased its support for terrorism, renounced violence, and disarmed; or (2) the government of Lebanon has made progress toward dismantling Hezbollah terrorist and military infrastructure within Lebanon, arresting and bringing wanted Hezbollah terrorists to justice, ending Hezbollah imports of military and terrorism-related equipment, destroying unauthorized Hezbollah arms factories, stopping terrorist attacks, and fully cooperating with United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) peacekeepers. Requires recertifications to be made every six months. Exempts from such prohibition assistance for: (1) basic human needs, (2) promotion of democracy, (3) disarmament, (4) the U.S. government's International Military Education and Training (IMET) program, and (5) educational institutions. Prohibits, in the case of a government of Lebanon in which Hezbollah is a minority element in a governing coalition, assistance from being provided to, or for the benefit of, any ministry, agency, or instrumentality in which the chief official or other senior-level officials are members of Hezbollah or which is otherwise controlled by Hezbollah unless a certification or a recertification is in effect. Provides that assistance may be provided to nongovernmental organizations working in Lebanon only during a period for which a certification or a recertification is in effect. Exempts from such limitation assistance for: (1) basic human needs, (2) promotion of democracy, (3) disarmament, (4) non-salary assistance to Lebanese government members who are not members of Hezbollah or any other foreign terrorist organization, and (5) other assistance that is in U.S. national security interests. Provides, with respect to assistance for such nongovernmental organizations, that: (1) the Secretary of State shall ensure that such assistance is not provided to or through any individual or entity that has engaged in terrorist activity, and (2) no funds shall be used to honor individuals who have committed acts of terrorism. Urges the President to direct the U.S. Executive Directors at international financial institutions to use U.S. influence to prohibit assistance to a Hezbollah-dependent government of Lebanon during any period for which a certification or a recertification is not in effect. Exempts from such prohibition assistance for basic human needs or to promote democracy.

amends foreign assistance act prohibit assistance provided benefit hezbollah dependent government lebanon president certifies congress hezbollah ceased support terrorism renounced violence government lebanon progress dismantling hezbollah terrorist military infrastructure lebanon arresting bringing wanted hezbollah terrorists justice ending hezbollah imports military terrorism related equipment destroying unauthorized hezbollah arms factories stopping terrorist attacks fully cooperating lebanon requires months exempts prohibition assistance basic human needs promotion democracy disarmament government international_military_education training program educational institutions prohibits case government lebanon hezbollah minority element governing coalition assistance provided benefit ministry agency instrumentality chief official senior level officials members hezbollah controlled hezbollah certification recertification effect provides assistance provided nongovernmental organizations working lebanon period certification recertification effect exempts limitation assistance basic human needs promotion democracy disarmament non salary assistance government members members hezbollah foreign terrorist organization assistance national security interests provides respect assistance nongovernmental organizations secretary state shall ensure assistance provided individual entity engaged terrorist activity funds shall honor individuals committed acts terrorism urges president direct executive directors international financial institutions use influence prohibit assistance hezbollah dependent government lebanon period certification recertification effect exempts prohibition assistance basic human needs promote democracy


Summary: 9/11 Commission Review Act - Establishes in the legislative branch a National Commission to Review the National Response Since the Terrorist Attacks of September 11, 2001. Directs the Commission to conduct a comprehensive review of the implementation of the recommendations proposed in the report issued by the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States (9/11 Commission) and to: (1) assess the progress and challenges in carrying out such recommendations; (2) analyze the trends of domestic terror attacks since the attacks of September 11, 2001, including the growing influence of domestic radicalization and how federal, state, and local agencies can deter and mitigate it; (3) investigate whether there is evidence of any conduct, relationships, or other factors which served to contribute to, facilitate, support, or assist the hijackers who carried out the attacks that was not considered by the 9/11 Commission; and (4) provide additional recommendations with regard to U.S. homeland security protection, interagency intelligence sharing, and counterterrorism policy.

commission review act establishes legislative branch terrorist attacks september directs commission conduct comprehensive review implementation recommendations proposed report issued united_states commission assess progress challenges carrying recommendations analyze trends domestic terror attacks attacks september including growing influence domestic radicalization federal state local agencies deter mitigate investigate evidence conduct relationships factors served contribute facilitate support assist carried attacks considered provide additional recommendations regard homeland security protection interagency intelligence sharing counterterrorism policy


Summary: Directs the Secretary of State to designate the Haqqani network (an insurgent network operating in Pakistan and Afghanistan) as a foreign terrorist organization.

directs secretary state designate network insurgent network operating pakistan afghanistan foreign terrorist organization


Summary: Expresses the sense of Congress that the United States should take diplomatic steps to express gratitude to Greece for upholding the rule of law in preventing hostile forces from violating a legal naval blockade of Gaza by Israel and thereby advancing the security of its ally Israel. Directs the Secretary of State to report to Congress on whether any support organization that participated in the planning or execution of the recent Gaza flotilla attempt should be designated as a foreign terrorist organization.

expresses sense congress united_states diplomatic steps express rule law preventing hostile forces violating legal naval gaza israel advancing security ally israel directs secretary state report congress support organization participated planning execution recent gaza attempt designated foreign terrorist organization


Summary: Directs the Secretary of State to: (1) designate Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a foreign terrorist organization, and (2) report to Congress on IRGC terrorist activities.

directs secretary state designate iran revolutionary_guard_corps irgc foreign terrorist organization report congress irgc terrorist activities


Summary: Amends the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 to provide that the writ of habeas corpus shall remain available to any individual detained within the United States (including those detained pursuant to the Authorization for Use of Military Force), and that no American citizen or lawful resident may be detained without due process, including the right to: (1) a speedy and public trial, (2) be informed of the nature of the accusation, (3) be confronted with adverse witnesses, (4) a compulsory process for obtaining witnesses in their favor, and (5) legal counsel.

amends national_defense_authorization_act fiscal year provide writ habeas corpus shall remain available individual detained united_states including detained pursuant authorization use military force american citizen lawful resident detained process including right public trial informed nature adverse witnesses compulsory process obtaining witnesses favor legal counsel


Summary: Directs the Secretary of State to designate as a foreign terrorist organization each of the following: (1) the Arellano Felix Organization, (2) the Los Zetas Cartel, (3) the Juarez Cartel, (4) the Beltran Leyva Organization, (5) la Familia Michoacana, (6) the Sinaloa Cartel, and (7) the Gulf Cartel/New Federation. Directs the Secretary to report on Department of State activities to assist Mexico with drug cartel violence, including programs under the Merida Initiative, training programs, and equipment.

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Summary: Boko Haram Terrorist Designation Act of 2012 - Directs the Secretary of State to report to Congress on whether the Nigerian organization People Committed to the Propagation of the Prophet's Teachings and Jihad (Boko Haram) meets the criteria for designation as a foreign terrorist organization. States that nothing in this Act may be construed to infringe upon Nigeria's sovereignty to combat militant or terrorist groups operating inside its boundaries.

directs secretary state report congress organization boko haram meets criteria designation foreign terrorist organization states act construed infringe nigeria sovereignty combat militant terrorist groups operating inside boundaries


Summary: Haqqani Network Terrorist Designation Act of 2012 - Requires the Secretary of State to report to Congress on whether the Haqqani Network (an insurgent network operating in Pakistan and Afghanistan) meets the criteria for designation as a foreign terrorist organization. States that nothing in this Act may be construed to infringe upon the sovereignty of Pakistan to combat militant or terrorist groups operating inside its boundaries.

requires secretary state report congress insurgent network operating pakistan afghanistan meets criteria designation foreign terrorist organization states act construed infringe sovereignty pakistan combat militant terrorist groups operating inside boundaries


Summary: Walter Patterson Justice and Extradition Act - Directs the President to report to Congress regarding: (1) the number of fugitives currently residing in other countries whose extradition is sought by the United States and a list of such countries; (2) diplomatic and other efforts the United States has undertaken to secure the return of such fugitives; (3) the average length of time these cases have been outstanding; (4) how many of these cases have been resolved to the satisfaction of the United States; (5) factors that have been barriers to the resolution of such cases; and (6) information on the number of U.S. citizens whose extradition has been sought by other countries during the past five years, a list of those countries seeking extradition, and the outcomes of such requests.

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Summary: Fair, Accurate, Secure, and Timely Redress Act of 2011 or the FAST Redress Act of 2011 - Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to establish an Office of Appeals and Redress to implement a redress process for individuals who believe they were wrongly delayed or prohibited from boarding a commercial aircraft or denied a right, benefit, or privilege by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) because they were wrongly identified as a threat when screened against the terrorist watchlist used by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Customs and Border Protection (CBP), or any component of DHS. Requires the Director of such Office to: (1) maintain such redress process, which shall include an information technology system that addresses case management, workflow, document management, recordkeeping, and interoperability issues identified by audits of the process in effect before enactment of this Act; (2) review, adjudicate, and respond in writing, within 30 days, to an individual who files an appeal and redress request; and (3) maintain a Comprehensive Cleared List of individuals who are determined by the Director to have been misidentified. Directs the Secretary: (1) to ensure that such Cleared List is electronically integrated into the systems for screening individuals against the terrorist watchlist, (2) to transmit to government entities that use such watchlist such Cleared List and any other information necessary to resolve misidentifications, (3) to work with such entities to ensure that the Cleared List is considered when assessing the security risk of an individual, and (4) in conjunction with DHS's Chief Privacy Officer, to take specified steps to protect or limit the use of personally identifiable information, including requiring DHS employees to complete mandatory privacy and security training before being authorized to handle such information. Requires the Office to: (1) provide, at each airport at which DHS has a presence, written information to individuals about how to begin the appeal and redress process; and (2) ensure the availability, at each airport at which DHS has a significant presence, of a TSA or CBP supervisor to provide support to individuals in need of guidance in such process. Requires the DHS Inspector General to report on the implementation and impact of this Act. Incorporates the appeals and redress process into the Secure Flight Program.

fair accurate secure timely redress act fast redress act amends homeland security act direct secretary homeland_security establish implement redress process individuals believe wrongly delayed prohibited boarding commercial aircraft denied right benefit privilege department_of_homeland_security dhs wrongly identified threat screened terrorist watchlist transportation_security_administration tsa customs border protection cbp component dhs requires director office maintain redress process shall include information technology system addresses case management document management recordkeeping interoperability issues identified audits process effect enactment act review adjudicate respond writing days individual files appeal redress request maintain comprehensive cleared list individuals determined director misidentified directs secretary ensure cleared list electronically integrated systems screening individuals terrorist watchlist transmit government entities use watchlist cleared list information necessary resolve work entities ensure cleared list considered assessing security risk individual conjunction dhs chief privacy officer specified steps protect limit use personally identifiable information including requiring dhs employees complete mandatory privacy security training authorized handle information requires office provide airport dhs presence written information individuals begin appeal redress process ensure availability airport dhs significant presence tsa cbp supervisor provide support individuals need guidance process requires dhs inspector general report implementation impact act incorporates appeals redress process


Summary: Anti-Terrorism Act of 2011 - Bars a federal agency from prohibiting an airline pilot, copilot, or navigator, or law enforcement person specifically detailed for protection of an aircraft from carrying a firearm.

anti terrorism act bars federal agency prohibiting airline pilot navigator law enforcement person specifically detailed protection aircraft carrying firearm


Summary: FISA Sunsets Extension Act of 2011 - Amends the USA PATRIOT Improvement and Reauthorization Act of 2005 to extend through December 31, 2013, a provision granting roving electronic surveillance authority. Amends the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 to extend until December 31, 2013, a provision revising the definition of an "agent of a foreign power" to include any non-U.S. person who engages in international terrorism or preparatory activities ("lone wolf" provision). Amends the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 to extend through December 31, 2013, certain additional procedures concerning the electronic surveillance of certain persons outside the United States for foreign intelligence information purposes.

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Summary: Effective Interrogation of Unprivileged Enemy Belligerents Act - Amends the Detainee Treatment Act of 2005 to require the Secretary of Defense (DOD), the Director of National Intelligence (DNI), and the Attorney General to jointly submit to Congress procedures for the interrogation of unprivileged enemy belligerents who are suspected of possessing significant information and who are under the control and custody of the United States or a foreign government, entity, or law enforcement or intelligence agency that is providing access to the United States for the purpose of interrogation. Requires such procedures to include the creation of an entity composed of representatives of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA), and any other appropriate element of the intelligence community or DOD, which shall have primary responsibility for the interrogation of such belligerents. Requires the Secretary, upon conclusion of an interrogation, to determine the individual's status and disposition. Requires the DNI to notify the congressional intelligence committees semiannually of the identities of any unprivileged enemy belligerents who have been interrogated or determined to meet the requirements for interrogation. Directs the Secretary to notify Congress: (1) within 60 days after any modifications to the interrogation procedures, and (2) within ten days after the authorization of an exception to such procedures.

effective interrogation unprivileged enemy belligerents act amends detainee treatment act require secretary defense dod director national_intelligence dni attorney general jointly submit congress procedures interrogation unprivileged enemy belligerents suspected possessing significant information control custody united_states foreign government entity law enforcement intelligence agency providing access united_states purpose interrogation requires procedures include creation entity composed representatives federal_bureau_of_investigation fbi central_intelligence_agency cia defense_intelligence_agency dia appropriate element intelligence community dod shall primary responsibility interrogation belligerents requires secretary conclusion interrogation determine individual status disposition requires dni notify congressional intelligence committees semiannually identities unprivileged enemy belligerents determined meet requirements interrogation directs secretary notify congress days modifications interrogation procedures days authorization exception procedures


Summary: Military Detainee Procedures Improvement Act of 2011 - Reaffirms that the United States is in an armed conflict with al Qaeda, the Taliban, and affiliated groups, and that the President is authorized to detain unprivileged enemy belligerents (belligerents) in connection with such conflict, regardless of the place of capture, until the termination of hostilities. Requires a belligerent to be held in military custody pending disposition under the law of war, which includes long-term detention or trial by military commission. Allows a waiver of such requirement if the Secretary of Defense certifies to Congress that the waiver is in the U.S. national security interests. Prohibits the use of funds available to the Department of Defense (DOD) to transfer any individual detained at Naval Station Guantanamo Bay, Cuba (Guantanamo) to the custody or control of that individual's country of origin or any other foreign country or entity until 30 days after the Secretary certifies to Congress that, among other things, such country is not a designated state sponsor of terrorism and has agreed to ensure that such individual cannot take action to threaten the United States or its citizens or allies in the future. Prohibits the Secretary from making a transfer to a country or entity if there is a confirmed case of an individual who was detained at Guantanamo any time after September 11, 2001, was transferred to such country or entity, and subsequently engaged in any terrorist activity. Provides an exception to the latter prohibition for national security purposes. Prohibits the use of DOD funds to construct or modify facilities in the United States to house detainees transferred from Guantanamo. Amends the Detainee Treatment Act of 2005 to require an annual review process regarding the detention at Guantanamo of suspected belligerents, requiring status recommendations to be made to the President by a panel of experts in military operations, intelligence, and anti-terrorism matters. Requires review considerations to include whether the individual represents a continuing threat to the United States or its allies and whether there are other factors that form a need for continued detention. Directs the Secretary to submit to Congress procedures for determining the status of belligerents under U.S. custody or control who are captured after the date of enactment of this Act. Allows a guilty plea as part of a pre-trial agreement in capital offense trials by military commission. Expresses the sense of Congress concerning: (1) the the President's authority to use force, including lethal force, against nations, organizations, and individuals involved in terrorist attacks against the United States; and (2) appropriate justice for victims and families of those killed or injured in al Qaeda attacks against the United States.

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Summary: Detention of Unprivileged Enemy Belligerents Act - Reaffirms that: (1) the United States is in an armed conflict with the Taliban, al Qaeda, and associated forces and that those entities continue to pose a threat to the United States and its citizens, both domestically and abroad; and (2) the President is authorized to detain unprivileged enemy belligerents in connection with the continuing armed conflict with the Taliban, al Qaeda, and associated forces, regardless of the place of capture, until the termination of hostilities. Sets forth standards for habeas corpus review for any individual who is held by the United States at Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, or whom the United States otherwise holds or seeks to hold as an unprivileged enemy belligerent, and who is subject to the habeas corpus jurisdiction of the federal courts (covered individual). Defines "unprivileged enemy belligerent" as an individual who has engaged in hostilities against the United States or its coalition partners, who has purposefully and materially supported hostilities against the United States or its coalition partners, or who was a member of, part of, or operated in a clandestine, covert, or military capacity on behalf of, the Taliban, al Qaeda, or associated forces. Grants the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia exclusive jurisdiction and venue for consideration of applications for habeas corpus by or on behalf of a covered individual. Limits the scope of such jurisdiction to challenges to the legality of the continued detention of a covered individual, excluding claims relating to the detention, transfer, treatment, trial, or conditions of confinement of such individual, or any other action against the United States or its agents. Sets forth requirements and criteria relating to: (1) the federal government's burden of proof in habeas corpus proceedings involving a covered individual; (2) discovery of documents and protection of national security information; (3) evidentiary matters, including the exclusion of statements made by a covered individual obtained by torture or by cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment; and (4) limitations on second or successive habeas corpus applications. Imposes a stay on pending applications for habeas corpus until military commission proceedings have been exhausted. Prohibits: (1) any court from ordering the release of a covered individual into the United States, its territories, or possessions; (2) the Secretary of State from issuing any visa to, or the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) from admitting or providing any type of immigration status to, a covered individual that may permit such individual to enter, be admitted to, or otherwise be at liberty in the United States; and (3) the Attorney General or the DHS Secretary from paroling into the United States any alien who was being detained by the Department of Defense (DOD) at Guantanamo Bay Naval Base as of January 1, 2009. Denies any court, justice, or judge jurisdiction to hear or consider an application for a writ of habeas corpus filed by or on behalf of an alien detained by the United States who is awaiting a status determination under the law of war, except in the case of undue delay.

detention unprivileged enemy belligerents act reaffirms united_states armed conflict taliban al_qaeda associated forces entities continue pose threat united_states citizens domestically abroad president authorized detain unprivileged enemy belligerents connection continuing armed conflict taliban al_qaeda associated forces regardless place capture termination hostilities sets forth standards habeas corpus review individual held united_states naval station guantanamo_bay cuba united_states holds seeks hold unprivileged enemy belligerent subject habeas corpus jurisdiction federal courts covered individual defines unprivileged enemy belligerent individual engaged hostilities united_states coalition partners purposefully materially supported hostilities united_states coalition partners member operated clandestine covert military capacity behalf taliban al_qaeda associated forces grants district_of_columbia exclusive jurisdiction venue consideration applications habeas corpus behalf covered individual limits scope jurisdiction challenges legality continued detention covered individual excluding claims relating detention transfer treatment trial conditions confinement individual action united_states agents sets forth requirements criteria relating federal government burden proof habeas corpus proceedings involving covered individual discovery documents protection national security information evidentiary matters including exclusion statements covered individual obtained torture cruel inhuman degrading treatment limitations second successive habeas corpus applications imposes stay pending applications habeas corpus military commission proceedings exhausted prohibits court ordering release covered individual united_states territories possessions secretary state issuing visa secretary homeland_security dhs admitting providing type immigration status covered individual permit individual enter admitted liberty united_states attorney general dhs secretary united_states alien detained department_of_defense dod guantanamo bay naval base january denies court justice judge jurisdiction hear consider application writ habeas corpus filed behalf alien detained united_states awaiting status determination law war case undue delay


Summary: Pan Am Flight 103 Accountability Act of 2011 - Directs the President to continue any federal investigative activities regarding the bombing of Pan Am flight 103 and any other terrorist attacks against U.S. citizens attributable to the government of Muammar Qaddafi. Directs the President to: (1) urge the Transitional National Council (TNC) and any successor government of Libya to cooperate with such investigative activities, and (2) consider such cooperation when making decisions about U.S. assistance to the successor government. Prohibits the President from distributing property confiscated from Muammar Qaddafi, his family, and the government of Libya to the TNC or any successor government of Libya until the President certifies to Congress that the TNC or successor government is cooperating with such investigative activities. Exempts property distributions for humanitarian purposes from such restriction. Authorizes the President to waive such restriction if in the U.S. national interest.

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Summary: Haqqani Network Terrorist Designation Act of 2012 - Expresses the sense of Congress that the Secretary of State should designate the Haqqani Network (an insurgent network operating in Pakistan and Afghanistan) as a foreign terrorist organization. Directs the Secretary to report to Congress on: (1) whether the Haqqani Network meets the criteria for designation as a foreign terrorist organization; and (2) which criteria have not been met, if the Secretary determines that the Haqqani Network does not meet such designation. States that nothing in this Act may be construed to infringe upon the sovereignty of Pakistan to combat militant or terrorist groups operating inside its boundaries.

expresses sense congress secretary state designate insurgent network operating pakistan afghanistan foreign terrorist organization directs secretary report congress meets criteria designation foreign terrorist organization criteria met secretary determines meet designation states act construed infringe sovereignty pakistan combat militant terrorist groups operating inside boundaries


Summary: American Victims of Terrorism Justice Act - Amends the federal criminal code to extend from 4 to 10 years the limitation period for bringing certain actions for civil damages resulting from an act of international terrorism. Requires this Act to apply to: (1) proceedings pending or commenced on or after the enactment of this Act; and (2) civil actions brought under specified provisions of the federal criminal code for recovery of damages from international terrorism, provided that such actions are filed within six years after enactment of this Act. Permits any private civil action arising from a violation of the Anti-Terrorism Act of 1991 to be refiled within 90 days after enactment of this Act if the action: (1) was dismissed as time barred prior to the enactment of this Act, and (2) would have been timely filed pursuant to this Act.

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Fort Hood Victims and Families Benefits Protection Act - Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) any member of the Armed Forces who was killed or wounded in the attack at Fort Hood, Texas, on November 5, 2009, and the family members of those victims, should receive the same treatment and benefits as the victims and families of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the United States; and (2) such members and families have made tremendous sacrifices, and the United States should provide them with the maximum level of benefits available, identical to that available to those killed or wounded in an overseas combat zone such as Iraq or Afghanistan.

Treats members and DOD civilian employees killed or wounded in the shootings at Fort Hood, Texas, as members killed or wounded in a combat zone or civilian employees killed or wounded in a terrorist attack or while serving in a contingency operation, respectively, for purposes of specified laws, regulations, and policies concerning compensation, awards, and other benefits for which such members and employees are eligible.

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Summary: Qods Force Terrorist Designation Act - Directs the Secretary of State to: (1) designate Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps Qods Force as a foreign terrorist organization, and (2) report to Congress on Qods Force terrorist activities.

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Summary: Military Tribunals for Terrorists Act of 2013 - Requires trial only by a military commission for any foreign national who: (1) engages or has engaged in an offense relating to a terrorist attack against persons or property in the United States or U.S. government property or personnel outside the United States, and (2) is subject to trial for that offense by a military commission under the Uniform Code of Military Justice.

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Timely Repatriation Act - Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) to publish a report every six months listing countries that have: (1) refused or unreasonably delayed repatriation of an alien who is a national of that country, and the total number of such aliens; and (2) an excessive repatriation failure rate.

Directs the Secretary of Statewith respect to a listed country: (1) to not issue visas to attendants, servants, and personal employees of such country's diplomats and officials/employees; and (2) reduce the number of visas available for such country's diplomats and officials/employees by 10% for each six months that a country is listed.

Authorizes the Secretary of Homeland Security to exempt a country from inclusion if the total number of nonrepatriations outstanding is less than 10% for the preceding 3-year period.

timely repatriation act directs secretary homeland_security dhs publish report months listing countries refused unreasonably delayed repatriation alien national country total number aliens excessive repatriation failure rate directs secretary respect listed country issue visas attendants servants personal employees country diplomats officials employees reduce number visas available country diplomats officials employees months country listed authorizes secretary homeland_security exempt country inclusion total number outstanding preceding year period


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Ansar al-Sharia Terrorist Designation Act of 2013 - Directs the Secretary of State to report to Congress on whether the Libyan faction of Ansar al-Sharia meets the criteria for designation as a foreign terrorist organization, and if not, a detailed justification as to which criteria have not been met.

Expresses the sense of Congress that the Libyan faction of Ansar al-Sharia should be designated as a foreign terrorist organization.

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Honoring the Fort Hood Heroes Act - Directs: (1) the Secretary of the military department concerned to award the Purple Heart to members of the Armed Forces (members) who were killed or wounded in the attack at Fort Hood, Texas, on November 5, 2009; and (2) the Secretary of Defense (DOD) to award the Secretary of Defense Medal for the Defense of Freedom to civilian employees and contractors of DOD who were killed or wounded in such attack.

 Deems, for purposes of all applicable federal benefit laws, regulations, and policies: (1) such members to have been killed or wounded in a combat zone as the result of an enemy act; and (2) such employees to have been killed or wounded by hostile action while serving with the Armed Forces in a contingency operation and to have been killed or wounded in a terrorist attack. Excludes any member whose death or wound was the result of willful misconduct. Applies such provisions to post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) or other psychological injuries that were a a result of such attack.

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Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act - Amends the federal judicial code to include among the exceptions to U.S. jurisdictional immunity of foreign states any statutory or common law tort claim arising out of an act of extrajudicial killing, aircraft sabotage, hostage taking, terrorism, or the provision of material support or resources for such an act, or any claim for contribution or indemnity relating to a claim arising out of such an act.

Amends the federal criminal code to: (1) impose liability on, and grant U.S. district courts personal jurisdiction over, any person who commits, or aids, abets, or conspires with a person who commits, an act of international terrorism that injures a U.S. national; and (2) repeal provisions prohibiting civil actions against foreign states or foreign officials for damages related to acts of terrorism.

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Boko Haram Terrorist Designation Act of 2013 - Expresses the sense of Congress that Boko Haram has met the criteria for designation as a foreign terrorist organization, and the Secretary of State should so designate Boko Haram.

Provides that if the Secretary does not designate Boko Haram as a foreign terrorist organization within 60 days the Secretary shall submit a report to Congress that contains the reasons therefor.

Directs the President, in concert with applicable Nigerian law, to subject to sanctions any person in the United States or subject to U.S. jurisdiction who knowingly provides material support or resources to Boko Haram or its affiliates, associated groups, or agents.

Prohibits the Secretary from issuing any visa to, and directs the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) to deny U.S. entry to, any member or representative of Boko Haram or its affiliates, associated groups, or agents.

Requires under certain circumstances, the removal from the United States of any alien who is a member or representative of Boko Haram or its affiliates, associated groups, or agents.

Requires any U.S. financial institution that knowingly has possession of or control over funds in which Boko Haram or its affiliates, associated groups, or agents have an interest to: (1) retain possession of or control over the funds, and (2) report the funds to the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury.

expresses sense congress boko_haram met criteria designation foreign terrorist organization secretary state designate boko_haram provides secretary designate boko_haram foreign terrorist organization days secretary shall submit report congress contains reasons therefor directs president concert applicable law subject sanctions person united_states subject jurisdiction knowingly provides material support resources boko_haram affiliates associated groups agents prohibits secretary issuing visa directs secretary homeland_security dhs deny entry member representative boko_haram affiliates associated groups agents requires certain circumstances removal united_states alien member representative boko_haram affiliates associated groups agents requires financial institution knowingly possession control funds boko_haram affiliates associated groups agents interest retain possession control funds report funds office_of_foreign_assets_control_of_the_department_of_the_treasury


Summary:
International Conflicts of Concern Act - Directs the President to identify to Congress each country whose government is, and each country in which anti-government forces are, allowing one or more foreign terrorist organizations to engage in armed conflict occurring in that country.

Directs the President to designate a country as a "country of conflict concern" if: (1) its government or anti-government forces in the country are allowing one or more foreign terrorist organizations to engage in armed conflict in it, and (2) it is in the U.S. national security to restrict travel by any U.S. national to the country and to restrict material support provided by U.S. nationals to entities engaged in armed conflict in it. Terminates such a designation when the President certifies to Congress that either or both of these circumstances no longer apply.

Deems Syria to be a country of conflict concern.

Directs the President, with respect to a country of conflict concern, to require a U.S. national to obtain a license to: (1) travel to it, or (2) provide material support to entities that are engaged in armed conflict in it. Applies specified penalties to a person who violates such requirements.

international conflicts concern act directs president identify congress country government country anti government forces allowing foreign terrorist organizations engage armed conflict occurring country directs president designate country country conflict concern government anti government forces country allowing foreign terrorist organizations engage armed conflict national security restrict travel national country restrict material support provided nationals entities engaged armed conflict terminates designation president certifies congress circumstances longer apply deems syria country conflict concern directs president respect country conflict concern require national obtain license travel provide material support entities engaged armed conflict applies specified penalties person violates requirements