What does Preamble of Domestic Terrorism Prevention Act of 2025 do?

This bill aims to authorize dedicated domestic terrorism offices within the Department of Homeland Security, the Department of Justice, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. These offices would be responsible for analyzing and monitoring domestic terrorist activity. The bill also requires the Federal Government to take steps to prevent domestic terrorism.

What does SHORT TITLE. of Domestic Terrorism Prevention Act of 2025 do?

This bill is formally titled the Domestic Terrorism Prevention Act of 2025.

What does DEFINITIONS. of Domestic Terrorism Prevention Act of 2025 do?

This section defines terms used within the Act. The term 'Director' is defined as the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. The term 'domestic terrorism' is defined by reference to section 2331 of title 18, United States Code. A 'hate crime incident' is defined as an act described in specific sections of title 18, United States Code, and section 901 of the Civil Rights Act of 1968. The term 'Secretary' is defined as the Secretary of Homeland Security, unless otherwise specified. The term 'uniformed services' is defined by reference to section 101(a) of title 10, United States Code.

What does OFFICES TO COMBAT DOMESTIC TERRORISM. of Domestic Terrorism Prevention Act of 2025 do?

This section authorizes the creation of Domestic Terrorism Units within the Department of Homeland Security, the Department of Justice, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. These offices are responsible for monitoring, analyzing, investigating, and prosecuting domestic terrorism activity. Each office must have adequate staffing, including at least one employee dedicated to civil rights and civil liberties compliance, and all employees must undergo annual anti-bias training. The offices are authorized for a period of 10 years after the Act's enactment. The Secretary, Attorney General, and Director must submit a joint report every six months to Congress, beginning 180 days after enactment. The reports must assess the domestic terrorism threat posed by White supremacists and neo-Nazis, analyze incidents, and provide quantitative data on investigations, arrests, indictments, prosecutions, and weapons recoveries. The reports must also review federal hate crime charges and convictions to determine if they constitute domestic terrorism-related incidents. The reports should be unclassified to the greatest extent possible and posted on the websites of the relevant agencies. A Domestic Terrorism Executive Committee is established within the Department of Justice to coordinate efforts and promote information sharing. The domestic terrorism offices are directed to focus their resources on the most significant threats, as determined by recent incident data.

What does TRAINING TO COMBAT DOMESTIC TERRORISM. of Domestic Terrorism Prevention Act of 2025 do?

This section requires the Secretary, Attorney General, and Director to review anti-terrorism training programs for federal, state, local, and tribal law enforcement agencies. The programs must include training and resources to address domestic terrorism, including White supremacist and neo-Nazi infiltration of law enforcement and corrections agencies. The Attorney General must provide training to Department prosecutors and Assistant United States Attorneys on countering and prosecuting domestic terrorism. Training must focus on the most significant domestic terrorism threats, as determined by a quantitative analysis in a report. Individuals providing domestic terrorism training must have expertise in the subject and relevant experience. The Secretary, Attorney General, and Director must submit reports to Congress within six months of enactment and twice yearly thereafter, detailing implemented training. These reports must be unclassified to the greatest extent possible and posted on the relevant agency websites.

What does INTERAGENCY TASK FORCE. of Domestic Terrorism Prevention Act of 2025 do?

This section establishes an interagency task force to analyze and combat White supremacist and neo-Nazi infiltration of uniformed services and federal law enforcement agencies. The task force must be established within 180 days of the Act's enactment. The Attorney General, the Director (presumably of the FBI), the Secretary (presumably of Homeland Security), and the Secretary of Defense are responsible for establishing the task force. The task force must submit a joint report to several Senate and House committees within one year of its establishment. The report should be submitted in unclassified form to the greatest extent possible, with a classified annex only if necessary. The unclassified portion of the report must be posted on the websites of the Department of Justice, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Department of Homeland Security, and the Department of Defense.

What does FEDERAL SUPPORT FOR ADDRESSING HATE CRIME INCIDENTS WITH A of Domestic Terrorism Prevention Act of 2025 do?

This section outlines federal support for addressing hate crime incidents linked to domestic terrorism. The Community Relations Service of the Department of Justice can offer support to communities where the Department of Justice has charged a hate crime incident with a nexus to domestic terrorism. The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is required to assign a special agent or hate crimes liaison to each field office to investigate hate crimes with a nexus to domestic terrorism. The definition of 'hate crimes incidents' and 'domestic terrorism' is derived from section 2 of the Domestic Terrorism Prevention Act of 2025.

What does RULE OF CONSTRUCTION. of Domestic Terrorism Prevention Act of 2025 do?

This section establishes a rule of construction for the Act. The Act states that it cannot be interpreted as authorizing infringement or violation of First Amendment rights. This protection extends to rights protected under the First Amendment to the Constitution of the United States and applicable federal laws.

What does AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. of Domestic Terrorism Prevention Act of 2025 do?

This section authorizes appropriations to the Department of Justice, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Department of Homeland Security, and the Department of Defense. The authorized sums are intended to cover the costs of carrying out this Act and its amendments.

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Domestic Terrorism Prevention Act of 2025

Last updated: 7/24/2025 · Introduced: 7/24/2025

Author: Richard Durbin (D-IL)

TL;DR (AI)

The bill establishes dedicated Domestic Terrorism Units within the Department of Homeland Security, the Department of Justice, and the FBI to monitor, analyze, and investigate domestic terrorism activity.
It mandates regular reports to Congress assessing the domestic terrorism threat, particularly from White supremacists and neo-Nazis, including quantitative data on investigations and prosecutions.
The bill requires a review and update of anti-terrorism training programs for law enforcement agencies to address domestic terrorism, including infiltration by extremist groups.
An interagency task force is created to specifically analyze and combat White supremacist and neo-Nazi infiltration within uniformed services and federal law enforcement agencies.
The bill authorizes federal support, including FBI special agents, to assist communities responding to hate crime incidents linked to domestic terrorism.

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