[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 130 (Tuesday, October 2, 2001)]
[Senate]
[Pages S10066-S10067]
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                  STATEMENTS ON SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS

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  SENATE RESOLUTION 165--ESTABLISHING A SELECT COMMITTEE ON HOMELAND 
                         SECURITY AND TERRORISM

  Mr. ROBERTS submitted the following resolution; which was referred

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to the Committee on Rules and Administration:

                              S. Res. 165

       Resolved,

     SECTION 1. ESTABLISHMENT OF SELECT COMMITTEE ON HOMELAND 
                   SECURITY AND TERRORISM.

       (a) Establishment.--There is established a select committee 
     of the Senate, to be known as the Select Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Terrorism (in this resolution referred 
     to as the ``Select Committee'').
       (b) Purposes.--
       (1) In general.--The purposes of the Select Committee are--
       (A) to assist the Senate in coordinating and prioritizing 
     Federal reforms, initiatives, and proposals to detect, deter, 
     and manage the consequences of terrorism and incidents of 
     terrorism in the United States;
       (B) to consult with and receive testimony from the 
     President's Office of Homeland Security and other appropriate 
     Federal agencies;
       (C) to make such findings of fact as are warranted and 
     appropriate; and
       (D) to make such recommendations, including recommendations 
     for new legislation and amendments to existing laws and any 
     administrative or other actions, as the Select Committee may 
     determine to be necessary or desirable.
       (2) Legislative Jurisdiction.--There shall be referred to 
     the Select Committee all proposed legislation, messages, 
     petitions, memorials, and other matters relating to Federal 
     reforms, initiatives, and proposals to detect, deter, and 
     manage the consequences of terrorism and incidents of 
     terrorism in the United States.
       (c) Composition.--
       (1) In general.--The Select Committee shall be composed, as 
     follows:
       (A) The Majority Leader of the Senate and the Minority 
     Leader of the Senate.
       (B) The chairman and ranking minority member of each of the 
     committees designated by the Majority and Minority Leaders of 
     the Senate, acting jointly, as having primary and preeminent 
     jurisdiction over homeland security and terrorism.
       (C) Two Members of the Senate who do not serve on any 
     committee designated under subparagraph (B), appointed by the 
     Majority Leader.
       (D) Two Members of the Senate who do not serve on any 
     committee designated under subparagraph (B), appointed by the 
     Minority Leader.
       (E) Two Members with expertise and experience in homeland 
     security and terrorism, appointed by the Majority Leader.
       (F) Two Members with expertise and experience in homeland 
     security and terrorism, appointed by the Minority Leader.
       (2) Cochairmen.--The Majority and Minority Leaders of the 
     Senate shall serve as cochairmen of the Select Committee.
       (3) Co-vice chairmen.--The Majority Leader of the Senate 
     shall designate one of the Members of the Senate appointed 
     under paragraph (1)(C) to serve as co-vice chairman. The 
     Minority Leader of the Senate shall designate one of the 
     Members of the Senate appointed under paragraph (1)(D) to 
     serve as co-vice chairman.
       (4) Service.--For the purpose of paragraph 4 or rule XXV of 
     the Standing Rules of the Senate, service of a Senator as a 
     member, chairman, or vice chairman of the Select Committee 
     shall not be taken into account.

     SEC. 2. POWERS.

       (a) In General.--For the purposes of this resolution, the 
     Select Committee is authorized--
       (1) to make investigations into any matter within its 
     jurisdiction;
       (2) to make expenditures from the contingent fund of the 
     Senate;
       (3) to employ personnel;
       (4) to hold hearings;
       (5) to sit and act at any time or place during the 
     sessions, recesses, and adjourned periods of the Senate;
       (6) to procure the service of individual consultants or 
     organizations thereof, in accordance with the provisions of 
     section 202(i) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946;
       (7) to require, by subpoena or otherwise, the attendance of 
     witnesses and the production of correspondence, books, 
     papers, and documents; and
       (8) to take depositions and other testimony.
       (b) Administration of Oaths.--The chairman of the Select 
     Committee or any member thereof may administer oaths to 
     witnesses.
       (c) Subpoenas.--Subpoenas authorized by the Select 
     Committee may be issued over the signature of the chairman, 
     the vice chairman or any member of the Select Committee 
     designated by the chairman, and may be served by any person 
     designated by the chairman or any member signing the 
     subpoenas.

     SEC. 3. REPORTS.

       (a) To the Senate.--The Select Committee, for the purposes 
     of accountability to the Senate, shall make regular and 
     periodic reports to the Senate on the nature and extent of 
     the homeland security and antiterrorism activities of the 
     various departments and agencies of the United States. Such 
     committee shall promptly call to the attention of the Senate 
     or to any other appropriate committee or committees of the 
     Senate any matters requiring the attention of the Senate or 
     such other committee or committees.
       (b) From the Executive Branch.--The Select Committee shall 
     obtain an annual report from the President. The report shall 
     review the activities of the agencies or departments 
     concerned to detect, deter, and manage the consequences of 
     terrorism and incidents of terrorism in the United States. An 
     unclassified version of the report may be made available to 
     the public at the discretion of the Select Committee.

     SEC. 4. INFORMATION SHARING.

       It is the sense of the Senate that the head of each 
     department and agency of the United States should keep the 
     Select Committee fully and currently informed with respect to 
     homeland security and antiterrorism activities, including any 
     significant anticipated activities, which are the 
     responsibility of or engaged in by such department or agency, 
     except that this does not constitute a condition precedent to 
     the implementation of any such activity.

     SEC. 5. CONSTRUCTION.

       Nothing in this resolution shall be construed as 
     prohibiting or otherwise restricting the authority of any 
     other committee to study and review any homeland security or 
     antiterrorism matter to the extent that such matter directly 
     affects a matter otherwise within the jurisdiction of such 
     committee.

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