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Read. Follow. Verify.Hearing on State and Local Responses to Domestic Terrorism
Record date · January 1, 2021
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What This Bill Does
This document is a transcript of a March 24, 2021, House Subcommittee hearing regarding how state and local governments are addressing the rise of and violent extremism. The hearing featured testimony from state attorneys general and a district attorney to discuss the challenges of managing these threats at the local level.
This hearing establishes the federal legislative focus on coordinating domestic counterterrorism efforts between state, local, and federal agencies following the January 6th Capitol attack.
Who It Affects
Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
State and Local Law Enforcement
These agencies are responsible for implementing counterterrorism strategies and managing local responses to violent extremism.
Department of Homeland Security
The federal agency tasked with coordinating national security and counterterrorism policy.
Key Facts
- The hearing was held on March 24, 2021, by the Subcommittee on Intelligence and Counterterrorism.
- The primary focus was examining state and local responses to domestic terrorism and violent extremism.
- Witnesses included the Attorneys General of Michigan and Nevada, and the District Attorney of Milwaukee County, Wisconsin.
- The hearing addressed the normalization of political violence and mass violence in society.
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- The subcommittee received written statements and letters for the record from various state-level legal officials, including the Attorney General of Oregon and the District Attorney of New York County.
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Focus on Local-Federal Coordination
The hearing highlights a strategic shift toward integrating state and local legal officials into the federal counterterrorism framework.
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