S. 848 · Where this bill is now
In committee
Introduced in the Senate, Mar 5, 2025
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryRequires terrorism incident reports to Congress
After a domestic or international terrorist act occurs in the United States, this bill requires the Department of Homeland Security, Department of Justice, FBI, and National Counterterrorism Center to write a report for Congress within one year of completing their investigation. The report must include details about what happened and recommendations for preventing similar attacks in the future. Information that could interfere with an active investigation or court case can be left out. This reporting requirement lasts for five years after the law takes effect.
How it affects you
This bill doesn't directly change daily life for most people, but it does ensure that Congress and the public get transparent information about how major terrorist incidents happen and what officials learned from them. The reporting requirement helps Congress and security agencies work toward preventing future attacks.
Read the official summary (Introduced in Senate, Mar 5, 2025)
Reporting Efficiently to Proper Officials in Response to Terrorism Act of 2025 or the REPORT Act
This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security, the Department of Justice, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and (as appropriate) the National Counterterrorism Center to submit a report to specified congressional committees whenever an act of domestic or international terrorism occurs in the United States.
Specifically, within one year after completion of the government investigation of the act of terrorism, these entities must submit a publicly accessible report including the facts of the event and recommendations for improving homeland or national security to prevent similar future acts. Information that could jeopardize an ongoing investigation or prosecution may be withheld. The requirement sunsets five years after the bill’s enactment.
Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
1st SessionS. 848
A BILL
REPORT Act
Sponsor: Sen. Margaret Wood Hassan (D-NH) · Introduced Mar 5, 2025 · Emergency Management · 2 versions of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Nov 3, 2025: “Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 255.”
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The wording of this bill hasn’t changed across its 2 official versions.