DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Addresses
President Calls on Congress To Act: President Bush, S9394-S9396 [26SE]
Amendments
Establish (H.R. 5005), S7967 [1AU], S8100 [3SE], S8183, S8186, S8222, S8223, S8224, S8225, S8227 [4SE], S8256, S8264, S8279, S8314, S8315 [5SE], S8352, S8389, S8391 [9SE], S8521, S8573, S8574, S8575 [12SE], S8687, S8688, S8689, S8691 [17SE], S8744, S8745, S8765, S8766, S8767, S8769, S8770, S8771, S8772, S8773, S8776, S8777, S8778, S8779, S8780, S8781, S8782, S8783, S8784, S8785, S8796, S8800, S8801, S8803, S8804, S8813, S8814, S8815, S8816, S8818, S8819, S8823, S8834, S8835, S8836, S8839, S8840, S8841, S8844, S8845, S8846, S8847, S8848, S8859 [18SE], S8935, S8937, S8938, S8939, S8940, S8942, S8943, S8946, S8947, S8950, S8952 [19SE], S8983, S8985 [20SE], S9049 [23SE], S9104, S9105, S9137, S9138, S9139, S9140, S9141, S9142, S9143, S9145, S9146, S9147, S9169, S9170, S9173, S9174, S9175, S9176, S9177 [24SE], S9235, S9236, S9238, S9239, S9240, S9241, S9271, S9272, S9273, S9303, S9305, S9335, S9336, S9337 [25SE], S9436, S9438, S9439, S9441, S9442, S9443, S9444, S9445, S9446, S9447, S9448, S9449, S9451, S9452, S9453, S9455, S9456, S9457, S9459, S9460, S9461, S9463, S9471, S9472, S9473, S9474, S9475, S9476, S9477, S9478, S9480, S9481, S9531, S9532, S9537, S9543, S9544, S9545 [26SE], S9573, S9597, S9598, S9648, S9649 [30SE], S9707, S9723, S9772, S9773 [1OC], S9856 [2OC], S9913, S9914 [3OC], S10228, S10229 [9OC], S10451, S10452 [15OC], S10588 [16OC], S10857, S10894, S10896, S10948 [13NO], S11011, S11024, S11088, S11089, S11090, S11091, S11092, S11094, S11097, S11098, S11100, S11101, S11102, S11104, S11118, S11119, S11120 [14NO], S11170, S11216 [15NO], S11462 [19NO], H5200 [23JY], H5454, H5455, H5456 [24JY], H5684, H5686, H5691, H5692, H5693, H5694, H5696, H5697, H5698, H5699, H5701, H5702, H5703 [25JY], H5793, H5798, H5799, H5800, H5804, H5809, H5813, H5817, H5829, H5838, H5845, H5850, H5854, H5856, H5861, H5887 [26JY], H9040 [22NO]
Establish (H.R. 5710): consideration (H. Res. 600), H8594 [13NO]
Analyses
Federal Law Enforcement Training Center Transfer to the Dept. of Justice, H5699 [25JY]
Homeland Security Act (H.R. 5005): Lieberman Amendment (Substitute), S8169-S8178 [4SE]
Articles and editorials
America, an Obsession Called Osama Bin Ladin, S8525 [12SE]
Boondoggled, S9057 [24SE]
Getting ``Lost in the Shuffle'', Concerns on Nonterror Duties, H3642 [18JN]
Hijackers We Let Escape, S8523 [12SE]
Homeland Insecurity, S11163 [15NO]
How the U.S. Missed the Clues, S8058-S8060 [3SE]
Impasse Over Homeland Security, S9941 [4OC]
Informant Who Lived With the Hijackers, S8524 [12SE]
Intelligence Fails, S8905 [19SE]
Secrecy Is Our Enemy, S8651 [17SE]
Secret Court Rebuffs Ashcroft, S8651 [17SE]
Time for an Investigation, S8905 [19SE]
While America Slept, S8904 [19SE]
You Are a Suspect, E2067 [15NO]
Bills and resolutions
Agriculture: transfer agricultural import and entry inspection activities from the Dept. of Agriculture (see S. 2774), S7226 [23JY]
Establish (see S. 2794), S7372 [25JY] (see H.R. 5005), H3859 [24JN] (see H.R. 5710), H8545 [12NO]
Establish (H.R. 5005): consideration (see H. Res. 502), H5789 [25JY]
———consideration (H. Res. 502), same-day consideration (see H. Res. 501), H5452 [24JY]
Establish (H.R. 5710): consideration (see H. Res. 600), H8731 [13NO]
———consideration (H. Res. 600), same-day consideration (see H. Res. 601), H8731 [13NO]
National security: promote secure sharing of information and communications (see H.R. 5671), H8022 [16OC]
———require report on effectiveness of information sharing between Dept. of Homeland Security, FBI, and State and local law enforcement authorities (see S. 2956), S8753 [18SE]
Office of Tribal Government Homeland Security: establish (see H.R. 5490), H6776 [26SE]
Cloture motions
Establish (H.R. 5005), S8652 [17SE], S8889 [19SE], S9026 [23SE], S9186, S9207 [25SE], S9401, S9408, S9409 [26SE], S9676 [1OC], S10856, S10875 [13NO], S11169 [15NO], S11373 [19NO]
———motion to proceed, S7766 [31JY], S8036 [3SE]
Court documents
American Federation of Government Employees, AFL-CIO, International Council of U.S. Marshals Service Locals, 210 et al v. Ronald Reagan, President of the U.S., S9380-S9382 [26SE]
Excerpts
Homeland Security Act (H.R. 5005): agricultural import and entry inspection activities and Plum Island Animal Disease Center provisions, S11406 [19NO]
Factsheets
Federal Labor Relations Authority Charge Against Customs Service Relative to Customs Alert Protective Measures Directive, S9399 [26SE]
Letters
Dept. of Homeland Security management flexibility: Tom Ridge, Assistant to the President for Homeland Security, S9390 [26SE]
Dept. of Homeland Security university-based research centers: A. Scott Sudduth, S11366 [19NO]
Establish National Office for Combating Terrorism and develop a comprehensive strategy for homeland security: Senator Specter, S8432 [10SE], S8530 [12SE]
———Senator Warner, Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S8528 [12SE]
Extend deadline for installing explosive detection machines in airports for screening checked baggage: Benjamin R. DeCosta, Hartsfield Atlanta International Airport, H5876 [26JY]
FBI investigation of classfied information leaks by the Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select) and the Committee on Intelligence (House, Select): Senator Specter, S9085 [24SE]
Homeland Security Act: Representatives Waxman and Obey, H5641-H5647 [25JY]
———William J. Johnson, National Association of Police Organizations, Inc., S10622 [17OC]
Homeland Security Act immigration provisions: Senators Kennedy and Brownback, Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S8178-S8180 [4SE]
Office for National Capitol Region Coordination establishment within the Dept. of Homeland Security: Carol Schwartz, Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments, S8655 [17SE]
———Christopher Zimmerman, Washington Area Transit Authority, S8655 [17SE]
———John M. Derrick, Pepco Holdings, Inc., S8655 [17SE]
———Robert A. Peck, Greater Washington Board of Trade, S8655 [17SE]
Retain Office of National Preparedness functions within FEMA: several Representatives, H5687 [25JY]
Sharing of homeland security information by Federal intelligence and law enforcement agencies with State and local entities: Ben Hinson, American Ambulance Association, H5858 [26JY]
———William J. Johnson, National Association of Police Organizations, Inc., H5858 [26JY]
Lists
Terrorist attacks on the U.S., S8522 [12SE]
Memorandums
Effectively Defending Our Homeland at Stake! Republican National Committee, S9398 [26SE]
National Security Presidential Directives: President Bush, S8060-S8062 [3SE]
Motions
Establish (H.R. 5005), S8535 [12SE], S9205 [25SE], S10856, S10858 [13NO], S11372 [19NO], H5871, H5885 [26JY]
Establish (H.R. 5710), H8718 [13NO]
Papers
Fire Service Position on the Proposed Dept. of Homeland Security: U.S. Fire Administration, H5689 [25JY]
Poems
``I Saw Them Tearing a Building Down'', S7731 [31JY]
Proposals
Dept. of Homeland Security authority over intelligence agencies and flexibility in certain labor-management issues, S10832 [12NO]
Questions and answers
Homeland Security Act (H.R. 5005), H5635-H5637 [25JY]
Remarks in House
Agriculture: transfer agricultural import and entry inspection activities from the Dept. of Agriculture, H8713, H8715 [13NO]
———transfer Plum Island Animal Disease Center from the Dept. of Agriculture, H8713, H8715 [13NO]
Airports: extend deadline for installing explosive detection machines for screening checked baggage, H5648, H5654, H5657 [25JY], H5838-H5845, H5875, H5876, H5878, H5882 [26JY]
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service: inclusion, H5877 [26JY]
Bush, President: remarks relative to Democratic Party and national security, H6755 [26SE]
Business and industry: private sector participation in technological solutions, H5659 [25JY]
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: inclusion of Strategic National Stockpile Program, H5659 [25JY]
Coast Guard: drug interdiction helicopters lease extension, H5873 [26JY]
———inclusion, H5648, H5656 [25JY]
Committee on Homeland Security (House, Select): tribute to staff and participating committees for efforts on H.R. 5005, Homeland Security Act, H5867 [26JY]
Computers: inclusion of cybersecurity and infrastructure protection, H5692 [25JY], E1466 [29JY]
———provide greater cybersecurity, E1814 [11OC]
Congress: reporting requirements, H5703 [25JY]
Contracts: prohibit certain expatriated corporations from being eligible for the award of Federal contracts, H5657 [25JY], H5874, H5885, H5886 [26JY]
Customs Service: inclusion, H5659, H5694-H5696 [25JY], H5872, H5875 [26JY]
Dept. of Defense: development of Total Information Awareness Program to collect personal information from commercial and governmental sources, H9113 [22NO], E2066 [15NO]
Dept. of State: inclusion of Bureau of Consular Affairs visa office, H5862, H5865 [26JY]
Drugs: appointment of a counternarcotics officer, H5656 [25JY]
Establish (H.R. 5005), H3642, H3644 [18JN], H4409-H4412 [9JY], H4567 [12JY], H4877 [18JY], H5040 [22JY], H5094, H5097 [23JY], H5320 [24JY], H5461, H5633-H5704 [25JY], H5793-H5888 [26JY], H6063 [5SE], H6222-H6225 [11SE], H6696, H6697 [26SE], H6933 [2OC], E1451, E1460, E1461, E1465, E1466, E1467, E1468 [29JY], E1486 [4SE], E1506 [5SE], E1550 [11SE], E1814 [11OC]
———consideration (H. Res. 502), H5621-H5631 [25JY]
———consideration (H. Res. 502), same-day consideration (H. Res. 501), H6241 [12SE]
———corrections in engrossment, H5888 [26JY]
———motion to recommit, H5871, H5885, H5886 [26JY]
———permission to file conference report, H5307 [23JY]
———Senate amendment, H9040-H9114 [22NO], E2143 [22NO]
———unanimous-consent agreement, H5633 [25JY]
Establish (H.R. 5710), H8595-H8722 [13NO], E2027, E2029, E2032, E2041 [14NO], E2058, E2066, E2078, E2079 [15NO], E2105 [19NO]
———consideration (H. Res. 600), H8590-H8594 [13NO]
———motion to recommit, H8719, H8720 [13NO]
Executive departments: develop plan on consolidation and co-location of regional and field offices, H5697 [25JY]
Federal employees: improve employment security, H5654 [25JY]
———maintain civil service rights and protections for transferred Federal employees, H5813-H5817, H5874 [26JY], E1468 [29JY], E1486 [4SE]
———require compliance with equal employment opportunity and whistleblower protections laws, H5698, H5699 [25JY]
Federal Law Enforcement Training Center: jurisdiction transfer, H5258, H5259 [23JY]
———maintain current training locations after transfer to Dept. of Justice and protect training agreements with agencies transferred to Dept. of Homeland Security, H5699-H5701 [25JY], E1461 [29JY]
FEMA: inclusion, H5684-H5686 [25JY]
———retain Office of National Preparedness functions, H5687-H5691 [25JY]
Freedom of Information Act: clarify exemptions relative to sharing of critical infrastructure information with other agencies, H5850-H5853 [26JY]
Homeland Security Institute: establish, H5694 [25JY]
Information services: strengthen Federal information security systems, H5651 [25JY], H5826 [26JY]
INS: inclusion of enforcement functions, H5872 [26JY]
Intelligence Analysis Center: establish, H5659 [25JY]
Joint Interagency Homeland Security Task Force: establish, H5701, H5702 [25JY], H5871 [26JY], E1465 [29JY]
Labor unions: require employee representation in planning, development, and implementation of any human resources management system, H5810-H5813 [26JY]
———rights of union employees transferring into department, H5801-H5809 [26JY]
National Council of First Responders: establish, H5872 [26JY]
National security: completion of fencing project between San Diego, CA, and Tijuana, Mexico, H5696, H5697 [25JY]
———establish a program to encourage and support carrying out innovative proposals to enhance homeland security, H5651 [25JY]
———implementation of a national identification system or card, H5853 [26JY]
———promote secure sharing of information and communications (H.R. 5671), E1895 [17OC]
———provide for the sharing of homeland security information by Federal intelligence and law enforcement agencies with State and local entities, H5858-H5861 [26JY]
Office for State and Local Government Coordination: establish, H5702, H5703 [25JY]
Office of Tribal Government Homeland Security: establish (H.R. 5490), E1704 [30SE]
Railroads: address security personnel concerns at certain railroad stations, H5853, H5854 [26JY]
Small business: procurement goals, H5698 [25JY], E1451 [29JY]
Territories: inclusion in jurisdiction, H5875 [26JY]
Terrorism: allow offering of indemnity to companies that sell anti-terrorism technology and services to Federal, State, and local governments, H5657 [25JY], H5824, H5830-H5836 [26JY], E1467 [29JY]
———implementation of Terrorist Information and Prevention System (TIPS), H5853 [26JY]
Under Sec. for Science and Technology: establish an advisory committee of first responders, H5693 [25JY]
———implement cooperative efforts with the Dept. of Defense Technical Support Working Group, H5693, H5694 [25JY]
Whistleblowing: remedies for retaliation against whistleblowers, H5846-H5850 [26JY]
Remarks in Senate
Agriculture: transfer agricultural import and entry inspection activities from the Dept. of Agriculture, S11406 [19NO]
———transfer Plum Island Animal Disease Center from the Dept. of Agriculture, S11406 [19NO]
ATF: redesignate as Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and reform and reassign certain responsibilities, S11391, S11407, S11408 [19NO]
Biological weapons: develop strategy to coordinate public health, law enforcement, and homeland security officials in a bioterrorism attack, S8191 [4SE]
Bush, President: remarks relative to Democratic Party and national security, S9186-S9189, S9192, S9203, S9210, S9211, S9216-S9223 [25SE], S9364, S9391-S9398 [26SE], S9580, S9581 [30SE]
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: inclusion of Strategic National Stockpile Program, S8192 [4SE]
Coast Guard: inclusion, S8054, S8056 [3SE], S9405 [26SE], S11394, S11408, S11409 [19NO]
Colleges and universities: establish university-based research centers, S11362-S11366 [19NO]
Computers: computer security and information assurance technology procurement policies, S11294, S11295 [18NO]
———provide greater cybersecurity, S8901 [19SE]
Contracts: prohibit certain expatriated corporations from being eligible for the award of Federal contracts, S8154, S8155, S8183-S8187 [4SE], S8257-S8262 [5SE], S11361, S11363, S11365, S11366 [19NO]
Customs Service: commercial operations, S9223 [25SE], S9686 [1OC], S10868 [13NO]
———inclusion, S10868 [13NO]
Dept. of Defense: development of Total Information Awareness Program to collect personal information from commercial and governmental sources, S11250, S11251 [18NO]
Dept. of Justice: establish an Office of Children's Services, S9669 [1OC]
Establish (H.R. 5005), S7506-S7509 [30JY], S8155-S8194 [4SE], S8252, S8255-S8280 [5SE], S8350, S8352-S8367 [9SE], S8420-S8425, S8431-S8433 [10SE], S8521-S8553 [12SE], S8589-S8592, S8595-S8609 [13SE], S8644-S8656, S8663 [17SE], S8708-S8711, S8718-S8746 [18SE], S8880-S8889, S8901 [19SE], S8965, S8967 [20SE], S9050-S9053 [23SE], S9056-S9065, S9084-S9088, S9096-S9099, S9101-S9106 [24SE], S9186-S9216 [25SE], S9363-S9366, S9369-S9399, S9401, S9404-S9412 [26SE], S9566-S9573, S9580-S9585, S9587-S9589 [30SE], S9664, S9666-S9677, S9680, S9681, S9685-S9688, S9692 [1OC], S9807 [2OC], S9941 [4OC], S10831 [12NO], S10854-S10858, S10874-S10877, S10881 [13NO], S11002-S11030, S11033-S11045 [14NO], S11163-S11198 [15NO], S11239-S11243, S11276-S11286, S11292-S11296 [18NO], S11358-S11374, S11385, S11387-S11397, S11399, S11400, S11402-S11511, S11556 [19NO]
———motion to proceed, S7766 [31JY], S8036-S8048, S8052-S8078 [3SE]
———unanimous-consent agreement, S7776 [1AU], S8137, S8138 [3SE], S8325 [5SE], S8862 [18SE], S10845 [12NO], S11219 [15NO]
———unanimous-consent request, S10621-S10625 [17OC]
Executive Office of the President: clarify authority to declare a national emergency, S8881 [19SE]
Federal employees: ensure management flexibility, S8188-S8190 [4SE], S8262-S8264 [5SE], S8709-S8711 [18SE], S8888 [19SE], S9200-S9203, S9209, S9211-S9215 [25SE], S9364, S9365, S9369-S9391, S9398 [26SE], S9566-S9573, S9581-S9585, S9587-S9589 [30SE], S9666-S9669, S9671, S9681, S9685, S9686, S9687 [1OC], S10621-S10625 [17OC], S11182 [15NO], S11358-S11360 [19NO]
———impact of flexibilities in FAA and IRS personnel managment systems, S8745 [18SE]
———improve employment security, S8057 [3SE]
———maintain civil service rights and protections for transferred Federal employees, S7728-S7731 [31JY], S8708-S8711, S8739-S8743 [18SE], S9189-S9200 [25SE], S9404-S9411 [26SE], S9671 [1OC]
———maintain veterans preference requirements, S9670 [1OC]
———require compliance with equal employment opportunity and whistleblower protections laws, S9199 [25SE], S9407 [26SE], S9670 [1OC]
FEMA: inclusion, S8193 [4SE], S11455 [19NO]
Freedom of Information Act: clarify exemptions relative to sharing of critical infrastructure information with other agencies, S9409 [26SE]
Homeland Security Act: tribute to Senate, House, and White House staff, S11703 [20NO]
———tribute to Senate staff, S11418 [19NO]
Immigration: improve law enforcement and services, S9672 [1OC]
Information services: ensure that information systems be coordinated across agencies who have border security responsibilities, S11406 [19NO]
INS: inclusion, S8057 [3SE], S11457 [19NO]
Insurance: ensure the continued financial capacity of insurers to provide coverage for risks from terrorism, S8052 [3SE]
Intelligence services: grant directive authority to the Sec. of Homeland Security over other intelligence agencies, S11012 [14NO]
Labor unions: require employee representation in planning, development, and implementation of any human resources management system, S9200-S9203, S9209, S9214 [25SE], S9364, S9365, S9374-S9391, S9398 [26SE], S9566-S9573, S9581-S9585 [30SE], S9666-S9669, S9671, S9681, S9685, S9687 [1OC]
———rights of union employees transferring into department, S9200-S9203, S9209, S9215 [25SE], S9364, S9365, S9369-S9391, S9398, S9404-S9411 [26SE], S9566-S9573, S9581-S9585, S9587-S9589 [30SE], S9666-S9669, S9671, S9681, S9685, S9687 [1OC]
Law enforcement: improve security at U.S. borders, S8737-S8739 [18SE]
National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: establish, S8902-S8913 [19SE], S9050-S9053 [23SE], S9084-S9088, S9097 [24SE], S10875-S10877 [13NO]
National Office for Combating Terrorism: clarify appointment process for Director, S8536-S8553 [12SE]-S8609 [13SE], S8644-S8652, S8654 [17SE]
———establish and develop a comprehensive strategy for homeland security, S8352-S8367 [9SE], S8431 [10SE], S8527 [12SE]
National security: develop an enterprise architecture for information systems to achieve interoperability within and between agencies responsible for homeland security, S11008-S11012, S11020, S11021 [14NO], S11276-S11278 [18NO]
———establish a risk-based program that prioritizes and allocates Federal, State, and local resources for combating terrorism, S11450 [19NO]
———establish identity authentication system for non-citizens entering the U.S., S11437 [19NO]
———require report on effectiveness of information sharing between Dept. of Homeland Security, FBI, and State and local law enforcement authorities (S. 2956), S8758 [18SE]
NSC: modify membership and advisors, S8521-S8527 [12SE]
Office for National Capital Region Coordination: establish, S11419 [19NO]
Office for National Capitol Region Coordination: establish, S8654 [17SE]
Office for National Preparedness: establish, S11428 [19NO]
OMB: establish a Federal Chief Information Officer to enhance the management and promotion of electronic Government services and processes, S8745 [18SE]
Terrorism: allow offering of indemnity to companies that sell anti-terrorism technology and services to Federal, State, and local governments, S9369 [26SE]
———impact on civil liberties of implementing new law enforcement and surveillance authorities directed toward combating terrorism, S11276 [18NO]
———provide grants to enhance the ability of first responders to respond to incidents of terrorism, S11405, S11406 [19NO]
Reports
Activities During the 107th Congress (H. Rept. 107-517): Committee on Homeland Security (House, Select), E2145 [16DE]
Reports filed
Consideration of H.R. 5005, Homeland Security Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 502) (H. Rept. 107-615), H5789 [25JY]
Consideration of H.R. 5710, Homeland Security Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 600) (H. Rept. 107-773), H8731 [13NO]
Homeland Security Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House, Select) (H.R. 5005) (H. Rept. 107-609), H5193 [23JY]
Same-Day Consideration of H. Res. 502, Consideration of H.R. 5005, Homeland Security Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 501) (H. Rept. 107-611), H5452 [24JY]
Same-Day Consideration of H. Res. 600, Consideration of H.R. 5710, Homeland Security Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 601) (H. Rept. 107-774), H8731 [13NO]
Statements
Homeland Security Act: Mark Hall, S10624 [17OC]
———Representative Souder, H3643 [18JN]
———Senator Lieberman, S8159-S8169 [4SE]
Protection of Civil Service Rights for Federal Employees Transferred to the Dept. of Homeland Security: David Yamada, E1643 [25SE]
Texts of
H. Res. 502, consideration of H.R. 5005, Homeland Security Act, H5621 [25JY]
H. Res. 600, consideration of H.R. 5710, Homeland Security Act, H8590 [13NO]
H.R. 5005, Homeland Security Act, S11462-S11511 [19NO], H5660-H5683 [25JY], H9040-H9089 [22NO]