Following Buffalo Terrorist Attack, Maloney Votes to Combat Domestic Terrorism

Washington, D.C. -Today, Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney (NY-18)voted to pass H.R. 350, the Domestic Terrorism Prevention Act, legislation that will provide America's law enforcement agencies with the tools they need to better prevent and address the growing threat of domestic terrorism. Just this week, the country was reminded of the grave threat white supremacy and domestic terrorism pose to our communities following the racially-motivated terrorist attack in Buffalo.

"Every American deserves to feel safe in their community, whether they are attending school, shopping for groceries, or praying in a house of worship," said Rep. Maloney. "Today, just days after the heinous, racist terrorist attack in Buffalo, the House took action by passing the Domestic Terrorism Prevention Act, which will provide federal agencies with the resources they need to keep our communities safe."

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Background on H.R. 350, the Domestic Terrorism Prevention Act:

• H.R. 350 was passed with bipartisan support, by a vote of 222 - 203.
• The Domestic Terrorism Prevention Actworks to combat domestic terrorism by:
  • Establishing three offices to monitor, investigate, and prosecute domestic terrorism within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the Department of Justice (DOJ), and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).
  • Requiring biannual reports to Congress to assess the state of domestic terrorism threats, with a specific focus on white supremacists.
  • Arranging the Domestic Terrorism Executive Committee to coordinate with public safety officials and promote information sharing.
  • Requiring the DOJ, FBI, and DHS to provide training and resources to assist state, local, and tribal law enforcement agencies.
  • Directing the DHS, DOJ, FBI, and the Department of Defense to establish a task force to combat white supremacist infiltration of federal law enforcement.
• A fact sheet with additional information is available [here] and the full bill text is available [here].

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