New federal offices would target domestic terrorism, with 10-year sunset
In committeeS. 2457Latest action
Sponsor: Richard J. Durbin · Senator · IL
AIDecoded by AI · checked against the recordRead the official text
Official title: Domestic Terrorism Prevention Act of 2025
119th Congress
Topics: Crime & justice
Introduced:
Read the official bill on Congress.govIn plain words
The plain-language version comes first. The official text is always the reference.
S 2457 creates dedicated domestic terrorism offices at DHS, DOJ, and the FBI, with reports to Congress every six months.
45-second read · 4 questions answered below
What does this do?
The bill establishes dedicated domestic terrorism offices within DHS, DOJ, and the FBI to track, investigate, and support prosecution of such cases. It requires biannual public reporting to Congress on trends, arrests, and convictions, with focus on white supremacist and neo-Nazi activity, and sets a 10-year expiration unless renewed. It also creates a coordinating committee, mandates law enforcement training, and forms a task force to study extremist infiltration of the military and federal law enforcement.
Who does it affect?
Federal agencies (DHS, DOJ, FBI, Defense Department), their staff, and congressional overseers are directly affected. State, local, and tribal police departments receiving federal training or resources may also be affected.
Why does it matter?
The bill concentrates new investigative and reporting infrastructure inside federal agencies without creating new crimes, potentially increasing oversight and training requirements for law enforcement at multiple levels.
AI-drafted summary. Check it against the official text before you act on it.
Read the official bill on Congress.govMake the call
Where does it stand?
- IntroducedJul 24, 2025
- Senate committeeYou are here · Jul 24, 2025
- Senate vote
- House
- The president's desk
Right now: a Senate committee is reviewing it. If the House changes it, it goes back to the Senate before reaching the president.
Latest action: — Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S4701-4703)