1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Counterterror Alert Act of 2017 . 2. Reporting of terrorism investigations to NICS (a) Definitions In this section— (1) the term firearm has the meaning given the term in section 921 of title 18, United States Code; (2) the term licensee means a licensed importer, licensed manufacturer, or licensed dealer, as those terms are defined in section 921 of title 18, United States Code; (3) the term NICS means the national instant criminal background check system established under section 103 of the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act ( 18 U.S.C. 922 note)