1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Center for Asymmetric Threat Research and Analytics Act of 2020 or the CATRA Act of 2020 . 2. Center for Asymmetric Threat Research and Analytics of the Department of Defense (a) Establishment The Secretary of Defense shall establish a research center on asymmetric threats known as the Center for Asymmetric Threat Research and Analytics (in this section referred to as the Center ). (b) Missions The Center shall— (1) establish and maintain public global databases on— (A) asymmetric threats, including with respect to— (i) terrorist incidents and the behavior of foreign violent extremist organizations; (ii) weapons of mass destruction; (iii) emerging or disruptive technologies; (iv) influence operations; and (v) other threats identified by the Secretary; (B) efficacy of responses to the asymmetric threats specified in subparagraph (A); and (C) relevant social, legal, political, and economic factors related to terrorism and responses to such asymmetric threats; (2) conduct advanced research on current and emerging asymmetric threats; (3) conduct advanced research on the effectiveness of responses to asymmetric threats, and disseminate recommendations for prioritization of responses; (4) provide training and education to relevant departments and agencies of the Federal Government and associated organizations on contemporary trends in global asymmetric threats, and lessons learned on the effectiveness of responses