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Defund Extremism Working Group Act

12/15/2023, 4:00 PM

Summary of Bill HR 4532

Bill 118 HR 4532, also known as the Defund Extremism Working Group Act, is a piece of legislation introduced in the US Congress. The purpose of this bill is to establish a working group within the Department of Homeland Security that will be responsible for identifying and combating extremism in the United States.

The working group created by this bill will be composed of representatives from various federal agencies, including the Department of Justice, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and the Department of Defense. The group will be tasked with developing strategies to prevent and respond to extremist activities, as well as coordinating efforts to disrupt extremist networks.

Additionally, the bill requires the working group to submit an annual report to Congress detailing its findings and recommendations for addressing extremism. This report will include an assessment of the current threat landscape, as well as an analysis of the effectiveness of existing counter-extremism programs. Overall, the Defund Extremism Working Group Act aims to enhance the government's ability to combat extremism and protect the American people from acts of violence and terrorism. It represents a bipartisan effort to address a pressing national security issue in a comprehensive and coordinated manner.

Congressional Summary of HR 4532

Defund Extremism Working Group Act

This bill prohibits the use of funds authorized by the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 for the Department of Defense Countering Extremism Working Group.

Current Status of Bill HR 4532

Bill HR 4532 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since July 11, 2023. Bill HR 4532 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the House on July 11, 2023.  Bill HR 4532's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. as of July 11, 2023

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 4532

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
0
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 4532

Primary Policy Focus

Armed Forces and National Security

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 4532

Defund Extremism Working Group Act
Defund Extremism Working Group Act
To limit the use of Federal funds authorized by the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 for the Department of Defense Countering Extremism Work Group.

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