WASHINGTON, D.C. –– Tomorrow, March 25, at 2:00 PM ET, the Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence, led by Chairman August Pfluger (R-TX), will hold a markup for legislation to enhance the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) coordination with all levels of law enforcement and combat evolving threats from our adversaries on U.S. soil.
 
DETAILS:
 
Legislation to be considered includes:

• H.R. 1327, “Syria Terrorism Threat Assessment Act,” introduced by Rep. Morgan Luttrell (R-TX); 
• H.R. 1508, “DHS Special Events Program and Support Act,” introduced by Rep. Dina Titus (D-NV); 
• H.R. 1736, “Generative AI Terrorism Risk Assessment Act,” introduced by Chairman Pfluger; 
• H.R. 2116, “Law Enforcement Support and Counter Transnational Repression Act,” introduced by Rep. Gabe Evans (R-CO); 
• H.R. 2139, “Strengthening State and Local Efforts to Counter Transnational Repression Act,” introduced by Rep. Seth Magaziner (D-RI);  
• H.R. 2158, “Countering Transnational Repression Act of 2025,” introduced by Chairman Pfluger; 
• H.R. 2212, “DHS Intelligence Rotational Assignment Program and Law Enforcement Support Act,” introduced by Rep. Ryan Mackenzie (R-PA); 
• H.R. 2259, “National Strategy for School Security Act of 2025,” introduced by Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-TX); 
• H.R. 2261, “Strengthening Oversight of DHS Intelligence Act,” introduced by Rep. Pablo Hernández (D-PR); 
• H.R. ____, “DHS Basic Training Accreditation Improvement Act of 2025,” introduced by Rep. Nellie Pou (D-NJ).

 
When: Tuesday, March 25, 2025, at 2:00 PM ET
 
Where: 310 Cannon House Office Building
 
Watch: The markup will be livestreamed here and will be open to the public and press. Press must be congressionally credentialed and should RSVP by Tuesday, March 25, at 8:00 AM ET. 

BACKGROUND:
 
Earlier this month, Chairman Pfluger reintroduced the “Countering Transnational Repression Act of 2025,” which would create a dedicated transnational repression office in DHS to ensure the federal government takes steps to recognize, assess, and counter threats from foreign authoritarian regimes or an agent of a foreign government against American citizens or lawful permanent residents. Read Chairman Pfluger’s op-ed in The Washington Times.
 
Rep. Evans reintroduced the “Law Enforcement Support and Counter Transnational Repression Act,” which would help educate communities about transnational repression, increase visibility, and better connect victims with federal support through a hotline for this specific threat. The legislation was previously introduced in the 118th Congress by former Rep. Anthony D’Esposito (R-NY).
 
Rep. Magaziner reintroduced the “Strengthening State and Local Efforts to Counter Transnational Repression Act,” which would require DHS to prioritize strengthening state and local law enforcement capabilities to counter transnational repression. 
 
In April 2024, all three bills were advanced out of Committee.
 
In February, Chairman Pfluger introduced the “Generative AI Terrorism Risk Assessment Act,” which would require DHS to conduct annual assessments on terrorism threats to the U.S. posed by terrorist organizations, like ISIS and al Qaeda, utilizing generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) applications for terroristic activity. Chairman Pfluger also reintroduced the “Countering Online Radicalization and Terrorism Act,” legislation requiring DHS to conduct annual assessments on terrorism threats posed to the United States by terrorist organizations like ISIS, al Qaeda, Hamas, Hezbollah, and others, utilizing foreign cloud-based mobile and desktop messaging applications like Telegram.
 

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