The REPORT Act requires federal agencies to keep Congress and the public informed whenever a terrorist attack happens in the United States. When an act of terrorism occurs, the Department of Homeland Security, Department of Justice, FBI, and National Counterterrorism Center must write a report that gets shared publicly on a website. These reports need to explain what happened during the attack, point out any weaknesses in how the country protects itself from terrorism, and suggest ways to improve security going forward. The agencies can combine multiple reports into one quarterly update if they want, and they're allowed to leave out sensitive information if revealing it would mess up an ongoing investigation or court case—though they have to tell Congress when they do this. This requirement is temporary and will automatically stop five years after the law takes effect.

REPORT Act

Hassan, Margaret Wood

Reporting Efficiently to Proper Officials in Response to Terrorism Act of 2023 or the REPORT Act of 2023 This bill requires specified federal agencies to report to Congress concerning any act of terrorism that occurs in the United States. Whenever an act of terrorism occurs, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the Department of Justice (DOJ), the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and, as appropriate, the National Counterterrorism Center (NCC), must submit to Congress an unclassified report. Such report shall be made available on a publicly available website. Such report shall (1) include a statement of the facts of the act of terrorism, (2) identify any gaps in homeland or national security to prevent future acts of terrorism, and (3) include any recommendations for additional measures to improve homeland or national security. If the reporting agencies determine that any information required to be reported could jeopardize an ongoing investigation or prosecution, such agencies may withhold such information from reporting and shall notify Congress of that determination. Reports required under this bill may be combined into a quarterly report submitted to Congress. This bill shall terminate five years after its enactment.