[Congressional Bills 108th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 41 Introduced in Senate (IS)]







108th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                 S. 41

   To strike certain provisions of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 
             (Public Law 107-296), and for other purposes.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            January 7, 2003

 Mr. Lieberman (for himself and Mr. Daschle) introduced the following 
      bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on 
                          Governmental Affairs

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                                 A BILL


 
   To strike certain provisions of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 
             (Public Law 107-296), and for other purposes.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. AMENDMENTS TO THE HOMELAND SECURITY ACT OF 2002.

    (a) Stricken Provisions.--
            (1) In general.--The Homeland Security Act of 2002 (Public 
        Law 107-296) is amended--
                    (A) in section 308(b)(2) by striking subparagraph 
                (B) and inserting the following:
                    ``(B) Criteria for selection.--In selecting 
                colleges or universities as centers for homeland 
                security, the Secretary shall consider demonstrated 
                expertise in interdisciplinary public policy research 
                and communication outreach regarding science, 
                technology, and public policy.'';
                    (B) in section 311--
                            (i) by striking subsection (i); and
                            (ii) redesignating subsection (j) as 
                        subsection (i);
                    (C) in title VIII, by striking subtitle G;
                    (D) by striking section 871;
                    (E) by striking section 890;
                    (F) by striking section 1707; and
                    (G) by striking sections 1714, 1715, 1716, and 
                1717.
            (2) Technical and conforming amendments.--The table of 
        contents for the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (Public Law 107-
        296) is amended by striking the items relating to subtitle G of 
        title VIII, and sections 871, 890, 1707, 1714, 1715, 1716, and 
        1717.
    (b) Advisory Groups.--Section 232(b) of the Homeland Security Act 
of 2002 (Public Law 107-296) is amended by striking paragraph (2) and 
inserting the following:
            ``(2) To establish and maintain advisory groups to assess 
        the law enforcement technology needs of Federal, State, and 
        local law enforcement agencies.''.
    (c) Waivers Relating to Contracts With Corporate Expatriates.--
Section 835 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (Public Law 107-296) 
is amended by striking subsection (d) and inserting the following:
    ``(d) Waivers.--The Secretary shall waive subsection (a) with 
respect to any specific contract if the Secretary determines that the 
waiver is required in the interest of homeland security.''.
    (d) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this Act shall take 
effect as though enacted as part of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 
(Public Law 107-296).
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