[House Report 110-940]
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110th Congress                                                   Report
                        HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
 2d Session                                                     110-940
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                                                 Union Calendar No. 613

             REPORT ON LEGISLATIVE AND OVERSIGHT ACTIVITIES

                                 of the

                  HOUSE COMMITTEE ON HOMELAND SECURITY

                             together with

                            ADDITIONAL VIEWS

                       ONE HUNDRED TENTH CONGRESS

                             SECOND SESSION

                                  2009

                   (Pursuant to House Rule XI, 1(d))


                                     


                                     


January 3, 2009.--Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the 
              State of the Union and ordered to be printed

  REPORT ON LEGISLATIVE AND OVERSIGHT ACTIVITIES OF THE COMMITTEE ON 
                           HOMELAND SECURITY

110th Congress 
 2d Session             HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES                 Report
                                                                110-940
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                                                 Union Calendar No. 613

             REPORT ON LEGISLATIVE AND OVERSIGHT ACTIVITIES

                                 of the

                  HOUSE COMMITTEE ON HOMELAND SECURITY

                             together with

                            ADDITIONAL VIEWS

                       ONE HUNDRED TENTH CONGRESS

                             SECOND SESSION

                                  2009

                   (Pursuant to House Rule XI, 1(d))

                                     


                                     


January 3, 2009.--Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the 
              State of the Union and ordered to be printed
                         LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL

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                          House of Representatives,
                            Committee on Homeland Security,
                                   Washington, DC, January 3, 2009.
Hon. Lorraine C. Miller,
Clerk of the House of Representatives,
The Capitol, Washington, DC.
    Dear Ms. Miller: Pursuant to clause 1(d)(1) of Rule XI and 
Rule X of the Rules of the House of Representatives, here is a 
report of the legislative and oversight activities of the 
Committee on Homeland Security during the 110th Congress.
            Sincerely,
                                        Bennie G. Thompson,
                                                          Chairman.
                                                 Union Calendar No. 613
110th Congress                                                   Report
                        HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
 2d Session                                                     110-940

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   LEGISLATIVE AND OVERSIGHT ACTIVITIES OF THE COMMITTEE ON HOMELAND 
                        SECURITY 110TH CONGRESS

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January 3, 2009.--Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the 
              State of the Union and ordered to be printed

                                _______
                                

 Mr. Thompson, from the Committee on Homeland Security, submitted the 
                               following

                              R E P O R T

                             together with

                            ADDITIONAL VIEWS

                                Overview

    The Committee on Homeland Security met on January 23, 2007, 
for an organizational meeting for the 110th Congress under the 
direction of Chairman Bennie G. Thompson of Mississippi. The 
Committee Membership was set at 34 Members, with 19 Democrats 
and 15 Republicans.
    The Committee established six Subcommittees: the 
Subcommittee on Border, Maritime, and Global Counterterrorism; 
the Subcommittee on Intelligence, Information Sharing, and 
Terrorism Risk Assessment; the Subcommittee on Transportation 
Security and Infrastructure Protection; the Subcommittee on 
Emerging Threats, Cybersecurity, and Science and Technology; 
the Subcommittee on Emergency Communications, Preparedness, and 
Response; and the Subcommittee on Management, Investigations, 
and Oversight.

                                CONTENTS

                                                                   Page
Jurisdiction and Legislative History.............................     3
Membership and Organization......................................    11
History of the Committee on Homeland Security....................    13
Full Committee...................................................    19
    Legislative Activities.......................................    20
    Oversight Activities.........................................    54
Subcommittee on Border, Maritime, and Global Counterterrorism....    71
    Legislative Activities.......................................    71
    Oversight Activities.........................................    72
Subcommittee on Intelligence, Information Sharing, and Terrorism 
  Risk     Assessment............................................    81
    Legislative Activities.......................................    81
    Oversight Activities.........................................    87
Subcommittee on Transportation Security and Infrastructure 
  Protection.....................................................   115
    Legislative Activities.......................................   115
    Oversight Activities.........................................   122
Subcommittee on Emerging Threats,   Cybersecurity,   and   
  Science and Technology.........................................   129
    Legislative Activities.......................................   129
    Oversight Activities.........................................   134
Subcommittee on Emergency Communications, Preparedness, and 
  Response.......................................................   145
    Legislative Activities.......................................   145
    Oversight Activities.........................................   147
Subcommittee on Management, Investigations, and Oversight........   155
    Legislative Activities.......................................   155
    Oversight Activities.........................................   156
Committee Oversight Plan.........................................   167
    Part A, Oversight Plan As Agreed to..........................   167
    Part B, Implementation of the Oversight Plan.................   183
Appendices
    Appendix I-Committee Rules...................................   215
    Appendix II-Membership Changes to the Committee..............   227
    Appendix III-List of Public Laws.............................   241
    Appendix IV-Status of Legislation............................   243
    Appendix V-Committee Legislative Reports.....................   253
    Appendix VI-Executive Communications, Memorials, Petitions,   
            and Presidential Messages............................   257
    Appendix VII-Committee Staff.................................   265
    Appendix VIII-Witnesses......................................   269
    Appendix IX-Printed Hearings.................................   319
    Appendix X-Committee Prints..................................   331
    Appendix XI-Summary of Committee Activities..................   333
Additional Views.................................................   335

                  Jurisdiction and Legislative History

    The establishment of a Committee on Homeland Security was 
included H. Res. 5, the Rules of the House of Representatives 
for the 109th Congress, agreed to on January 4, 2005. The 
jurisdiction of the Committee is as follows:

                              HOUSE RULE X

Committees and their legislative jurisdictions

    1. There shall be in the House the following standing 
committees, each of which shall have the jurisdiction and 
related functions assigned by this clause and clauses 2, 3, and 
4. All measures, resolutions, and other matters relating to 
subjects within the jurisdiction of the standing committees 
listed in this clause shall be referred to those committees, in 
accordance with clause 2 of rule XII, as follows:

           *         *         *         *         *

    (I) Committee on Homeland Security
          (1) Overall homeland security policy.
          (2) Organization and administration of the Department 
        of Homeland Security.
          (3) Functions of the Department of Homeland Security 
        relating to the following:
                  (A) Border and port security (except 
                immigration policy and non-border enforcement).
                  (B) Customs (except customs revenue).
                  (C) Integration, analysis, and dissemination 
                of homeland security information.
                  (D) Domestic preparedness for and collective 
                response to terrorism.
                  (E) Research and development.
                  (F) Transportation security.

           *         *         *         *         *


General oversight responsibilities

    2. (a) The various standing committees shall have general 
oversight responsibilities as provided in paragraph (b) in 
order to assist the House in
          (1) its analysis, appraisal, and evaluation of-
                  (A) the application, administration, 
                execution, and effectiveness of Federal laws; 
                and
                  (B) conditions and circumstances that may 
                indicate the necessity or Desirability of 
                enacting new or additional legislation; and
          (2) its formulation, consideration, and enactment of 
        changes in Federal laws, and of such additional 
        legislation as may be necessary or appropriate.
    (b)(1) In order to determine whether laws and programs 
addressing subjects within the jurisdiction of a committee are 
being implemented and carried out in accordance with the intent 
of Congress and whether they should be continued, curtailed, or 
eliminated, each standing committee (other than the Committee 
on Appropriations) shall review and study on a continuing 
basis-
          (A) the application, administration, execution, and 
        effectiveness of laws and programs addressing subjects 
        within its jurisdiction;
          (B) the organization and operation of Federal 
        agencies and entities having responsibilities for the 
        administration and execution of laws and programs 
        addressing subjects within its jurisdiction;
          (C) any conditions or circumstances that may indicate 
        the necessity or desirability of enacting new or 
        additional legislation addressing subjects within its 
        jurisdiction (whether or not a measure or resolution 
        has been introduced with respect thereto); and
          (D) future research and forecasting on subjects 
        within its jurisdiction.
    (2) Each committee to which subparagraph (1) applies having 
more than 20 members shall establish an oversight subcommittee, 
or require its subcommittees to conduct oversight in their 
respective jurisdictions, to assist in carrying out its 
responsibilities under this clause. The establishment of an 
oversight subcommittee does not limit the responsibility of a 
subcommittee with legislative jurisdiction in carrying out its 
oversight responsibilities.
    (c) Each standing committee shall review and study on a 
continuing basis the impact or probable impact of tax policies 
affecting subjects within its jurisdiction as described in 
clauses 1 and 3.
    (d)(1) Not later than February 15 of the first session of a 
Congress, each standing committee shall, in a meeting that is 
open to the public and with a quorum present, adopt its 
oversight plan for that Congress. Such plan shall be submitted 
simultaneously to the Committee on Government Reform and to the 
Committee on House Administration. In developing its plan each 
committee shall, to the maximum extent feasible-
          (A) consult with other committees that have 
        jurisdiction over the same or related laws, programs, 
        or agencies within its jurisdiction with the objective 
        of ensuring maximum coordination and cooperation among 
        committees when conducting reviews of such laws, 
        programs, or agencies and include in its plan an 
        explanation of steps that have been or will be taken to 
        ensure such coordination and cooperation;
          (B) review specific problems with Federal rules, 
        regulations, statutes, and court decisions that are 
        ambiguous, arbitrary, or nonsensical, or that impose 
        severe financial burdens on individuals;
          (C) give priority consideration to including in its 
        plan the review of those laws, programs, or agencies 
        operating under permanent budget authority or permanent 
        statutory authority;
          (D) have a view toward ensuring that all significant 
        laws, programs, or agencies within its jurisdiction are 
        subject to review every 10 years; and
          (E) have a view toward insuring against duplication 
        of Federal programs.
    (2) Not later than March 31 in the first session of a 
Congress, after consultation with the Speaker, the Majority 
Leader, and the Minority Leader, the Committee on Government 
Reform shall report to the House the oversight plans submitted 
by committees together with any recommendations that it, or the 
House leadership group described above, may make to ensure the 
most effective coordination of oversight plans and otherwise to 
achieve the objectives of this clause.
    (e) The Speaker, with the approval of the House, may 
appoint special ad hoc oversight committees for the purpose of 
reviewing specific matters within the jurisdiction of two or 
more standing committees.

Special oversight functions

    3. (f) The Committee on Homeland Security shall review and 
study on a continuing basis all Government activities relating 
to homeland security, including the interaction of all 
departments and agencies with the Department of Homeland 
Security.

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           Legislative History To Accompany Changes to Rule X


           (Congressional Record, January 4, 2005, Page H25)

             Rule X and the Committee on Homeland Security


Legislative History

    Overall homeland security policy-The jurisdiction of the 
Committee on Homeland Security over ``overall homeland security 
policy'' is to be interpreted on a government-wide or multi-
agency basis similar to the Committee on Government Reform's 
jurisdiction over ``overall economy, efficiency, and management 
of government operations and activities. . . .'' Surgical 
addresses of homeland security policy in sundry areas of 
jurisdiction occupied by other committees would not be referred 
to the Committee on Homeland Security on the basis of 
``overall'' homeland security policy jurisdiction.
    For example, the Committee on Homeland Security shall have 
jurisdiction over a measure coordinating the homeland security 
efforts by all of the critical infrastructure protection 
sectors. Jurisdiction over a measure addressing the protection 
of a particular sector would lie with the committee otherwise 
having jurisdiction over that sector.
    Organization and administration of the Department of 
Homeland Security-The jurisdiction of the Committee on Homeland 
Security would apply only to organizational or administrative 
aspects of the Department where another committee's 
jurisdiction did not clearly apply. The Committee's 
jurisdiction is to be confined to organizational and 
administrative efforts and would not apply to programmatic 
efforts within the Department of Homeland Security within the 
jurisdiction of other committees.
    Homeland Security Oversight-This would vest the Committee 
on Homeland Security with oversight jurisdiction over the 
homeland security community of the United States. Nothing in 
this clause shall be construed as prohibiting or otherwise 
restricting the authority of any other committee to study and 
review homeland security activities to the extent that such 
activity directly affects a matter otherwise within the 
jurisdiction of that committee.

Individual Committee Concerns

    Agriculture-The jurisdiction of the Committee on Homeland 
Security over ``border and port security'' shall be limited to 
agricultural importation and entry inspection activities of the 
Department of Homeland Security under section 421 of the 
Homeland Security Act of 2002. The Committee on Agriculture 
shall retain jurisdiction over animal and plant disease policy 
including the authority reserved to the Department of 
Agriculture to regulate policy under section 421 of the 
Homeland Security Act of 2002, and the Animal Health Protection 
Act, the Plant Protection Act, the Plant Quarantine Act, and 
the Agriculture Quarantine Inspection User Fee Account. The 
Committee on Agriculture shall retain jurisdiction over the 
agricultural research and diagnosis mission at the Plum Island 
Animal Disease Center.
    Armed Services-The Committee on Armed Services shall retain 
jurisdiction over warfighting, the military defense of the 
United States, and other military activities, including any 
military response to terrorism, pursuant to section 876 of the 
Homeland Security Act of 2002.
    Energy and Commerce-The Committee on Homeland Security 
shall have jurisdiction over measures that address the 
Department of Homeland Security's activities for domestic 
preparedness and collective response to terrorism. The words 
``to terrorism'' require a direct relation to terrorism. The 
Committee on Homeland Security's jurisdiction over ``collective 
response to terrorism'' means that it shall receive referrals 
of measures addressing the Department of Homeland Security's 
responsibilities for, and assistance to, first responders as a 
whole. The Committee on Energy and Commerce (and other relevant 
committees) shall retain their jurisdiction over measures 
addressing the separate entities that comprise the first 
responders. For example, the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
shall retain its jurisdiction over a measure directing the 
Department of Health and Human Services to train emergency 
medical personnel.
    Financial Services-The Committee on Financial Services 
shall retain jurisdiction over the National Flood Insurance 
Program and Emergency Food and Shelter Program of FEMA, and the 
Defense Production Act. The Committee on Financial Services 
shall retain its jurisdiction over the anti-money laundering, 
terrorist financing, and anti-counterfeiting activities within 
the Department of the Treasury and the financial regulators.
    Government Reform-The Committee on Homeland Security shall 
have jurisdiction over ``the organization and administration of 
the Department of Homeland Security.'' The Committee on 
Government Reform shall retain jurisdiction over federal civil 
service, the overall economy, efficiency, and management of 
government operations and activities, including Federal 
procurement, and federal paperwork reduction. The Committee on 
Government Reform shall retain jurisdiction over government-
wide information management efforts including the Federal 
Information Security Management Act. The Committee on Homeland 
Security shall have jurisdiction over integration, analysis, 
and dissemination of homeland security information by the 
Department of Homeland Security, and the Committee on 
Government Reform shall retain jurisdiction over measures 
addressing public information and records generally including 
the Privacy Act and the Freedom of Information Act. The 
Committee on Government Reform shall have jurisdiction over the 
policy coordination responsibilities of the Office of 
Counternarcotics Enforcement.
    Intelligence-The Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence 
shall retain jurisdiction over the intelligence and 
intelligence-related activities of all departments and agencies 
of the Federal Government, including the Office of the Director 
of National Intelligence and the National Counterterrorism 
Center as defined in the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism 
Prevention Act of 2004.
    Judiciary-The Committee on the Judiciary shall retain 
jurisdiction over immigration policy and non-border enforcement 
of the immigration laws. Its jurisdiction over immigration 
policy shall include matters such as the immigration and 
naturalization process, numbers of aliens (including immigrants 
and non-immigrants) allowed, classifications and lengths of 
allowable stay, the adjudication of immigration petitions and 
the requirements for the same, the domestic adjudication of 
immigration petitions and applications submitted to the 
Department of Labor or the Department of Homeland Security and 
setting policy with regard to visa issuance and acceptance. Its 
jurisdiction over non-border enforcement shall be limited to 
those aspects of immigration enforcement not associated with 
the immediate entry of individuals into the country, including 
those aspects of the Bureau of Immigration and Customs 
Enforcement. The Committee on Homeland Security shall have 
jurisdiction over border and port security including the 
immigration responsibilities of inspectors at ports of entry 
and the border patrol. As used in the new Rule X(1)(l)(9) and 
this legislative history, the word ``immigration'' shall be 
construed to include ``naturalization'' and no substantive 
change is intended by the new rule's not containing the word 
``naturalization.''
    Science-The Committee on Science shall retain some 
jurisdiction over the research and development activities of 
the Department of Homeland Security as such matters are 
incidental to the Committee on Science's existing jurisdiction 
(except where those activities are in the jurisdiction of 
another committee).
    Transportation and Infrastructure-The Committee on 
Transportation and Infrastructure shall retain jurisdiction 
over the Coast Guard. However, the Committee on Homeland 
Security has jurisdiction over port security, and some Coast 
Guard responsibilities in that area will fall within the 
jurisdiction of both committees. Jurisdiction over emergency 
preparedness will be split between the Committee on 
Transportation and Infrastructure and the Committee on Homeland 
Security. The Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure 
shall retain its jurisdiction under clause 1(r)(2) over 
``federal management of emergencies and natural disasters.'' 
This means that the committee retains its general jurisdiction 
over the emergency preparedness and response operations of the 
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Bills addressing 
FEMA's general preparation for disaster from any cause shall be 
referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. 
The Committee on Homeland Security shall have jurisdiction over 
the Department of Homeland Security's responsibilities with 
regard to emergency preparedness only as they relate to acts of 
terrorism. Thus, the Committee on Homeland Security shall have 
jurisdiction over the responsibilities of the Office for 
Domestic Preparedness, in accordance with section 430 of the 
Homeland Security Act of 2002.
    As indicated earlier, the Committee on Homeland Security's 
jurisdiction over ``collective response to terrorism'' means 
that it would receive referrals of measures addressing the 
Department of Homeland Security's responsibilities for, and 
assistance to, first responders as a whole and not over 
measures addressing first responder communities individually.
    The Committee on Homeland Security shall have jurisdiction 
over the functions of the Department of Homeland Security 
relating to transportation security, while the Committee on 
Transportation and Infrastructure shall retain its jurisdiction 
over transportation safety. In general, the Committee on 
Homeland Security would have jurisdiction over measures 
addressing the Transportation Security Administration and the 
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure would have 
jurisdiction over measures addressing the various entities 
within the Department of Transportation having responsibility 
for transportation safety, such as the Federal Aviation 
Administration and the Federal Motor Carrier Safety 
Administration. The jurisdiction of the Committee on Homeland 
Security does not include expenditures from trust funds under 
the jurisdiction of other committees, including but not limited 
to the Highway Trust Fund, the Airport and Airway Trust Fund, 
the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund, the Federal Buildings Fund, 
and the Inland Waterways Trust Fund.
    Ways and Means-The jurisdiction of the Committee on Ways 
and Means over ``customs revenue'' is intended to include those 
functions contemplated in section 412(b)(2) of the Homeland 
Security Act of 2002 and includes those functions as carried 
out in collection districts and ports of entry and delivery.

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Memorandum Of Understanding Between The Committee On Transportation And 
         Infrastructure And The Committee On Homeland Security


              [Congressional Record, H15, January 4, 2007]

    On January 4, 2005, the U.S. House of Representatives 
adoptedH. Res. 5, establishing the Rules of the House for the 
109th Congress. Section 2(a) established the Committee on 
Homeland Security as a standing committee of the House of 
Representatives with specific legislative jurisdiction under 
House Rule X. A legislative history to accompany the changes to 
House Rule X was inserted in the Congressional Record on 
January 4, 2005.
    The Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and 
theCommittee on Homeland Security (hereinafter ``Committees'') 
jointly agree to the January 4, 2005 legislative history as the 
authoritative source of legislative history of section 2(a) of 
H. Res. 5 with the following two clarifications.
    First, with regard to the Federal Emergency Management 
Agency's, FEMA, emergency preparedness and response programs, 
theCommittee on Homeland Security has jurisdiction over the 
Department of Homeland Security's responsibilities with regard 
to emergency preparedness and collective response only as they 
relate to terrorism. However, in light of the federal emergency 
management reforms that were enacted as title VI of Public Law 
109(295, a measure amending FEMA's all-hazards emergency 
preparedness programs that necessarily addresses FEMA's 
terrorism preparedness programs would be referred to the 
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure; in addition, 
the Committee on Homeland Security would have a jurisdictional 
interest in such measure. Nothing in this Memorandum of 
Understanding affects the jurisdiction of the Committee on 
Transportation and Infrastructure of the Robert T. Stafford 
Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act and the Federal 
Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974.
    Second, with regard to port security, the Committee on 
Homeland Security has jurisdiction over port security, and some 
Coast Guard responsibilities in that area fall within the 
jurisdiction of both Committees. A measure addressing the 
activities, programs, assets, and personnel of the Coast Guard 
as they relate to port security and non-port security missions 
would be referred to the Committee on Transportation and 
Infrastructure; in addition, the Committee on Homeland Security 
would have a jurisdictional interest in such measure.
    This Memorandum of Understanding between the Committee on 
Transportation and Infrastructure and the Committee on Homeland 
Security provides further clarification to the January 4, 2005 
legislative history of the jurisdiction of the Committees only 
with regard to these two specific issues. The Memorandum does 
not address any other issues and does not affect the 
jurisdiction of other committees.
                                          JAMES L. OBERSTAR
                                                Chairman-designate,
                       Committee on Transportation & Infrastructure

                                 BENNIE G. THOMPSON
                                                Chairman-designate,
                                     Committee on Homeland Security
          
   Membership and Organization of the Committee on Homeland Security

                                (19-15)

                     COMMITTEE ON HOMELAND SECURITY

               Bennie G. Thompson, Mississippi, Chairman

Loretta Sanchez, California, Vice   Peter T. King, New York
Chair                               Lamar Smith, Texas
Edward J. Markey, Massachusetts     Christopher Shays, Connecticut
Norman D. Dicks, Washington         Mark E. Souder, Indiana
Jane Harman, California             Daniel E. Lungren, California
Peter A. DeFazio, Oregon            Mike Rogers, Alabama
Nita M. Lowey, New York             David G. Reichert, Washington
Eleanor Holmes Norton, District of  Michael T. McCaul, Texas
Columbia                            Charles W. Dent, Pennsylvania
Zoe Lofgren, California             Ginny Brown-Waite, Florida
Sheila Jackson-Lee, Texas           Gus M. Bilirakis, Florida
Donna M. Christensen, Virgin        David Davis, Tennessee
Islands                             Paul C. Broun, Georgia
Bob Etheridge, North Carolina       Candice S.Miller, Michigan
James R. Langevin, Rhode Island     Vacancy                        
Henry Cuellar, Texas                
Christopher P. Carney, Pennsylvania 
Yvette D. Clarke, New York          
Al Green, Texas                     
Ed Perlmutter, Colorado             
Bill Pascrell, Jr., New Jersey      
                                    

January 4, 2007-Appointment of Mr.Bennie G. Thompson of Mississippi as 
        Chairman, and Mr.Peter T. King of New York as Ranking Member 
        pursuant to H.Res. 7 and H.Res. 8 respectively.
January 10, 2007-Appointment of additional Minority Members to the 
        Committee pursuant to H.Res. 45.
January 12, 2007-Appointment of additional Majority Members to the 
        Committee pursuant to H.Res. 56.
March 12, 2007-Ms.Marsha Blackburn of Tennessee resigned as a Member of 
        the Committee; and Mr.Kevin McCarthy of California was 
        appointed as a Member of the Minority pursuant to H.Res. 236.
July 25, 2007-Mr.Kevin McCarthy of California resigned from the 
        Committee.
July 25, 2007-Mr.Paul C. Broun of Georgia was appointed as a Member of 
        the Minority pursuant to H.Res. 566.
September 20, 2007-Mr.Bill Pascrell, Jr. of New Jersey was appointed as 
        a Member of the Majority pursuant to H.Res. 667.
January 14, 2008-Mr.Bobby Jindal of Louisiana resigned as a Member of 
        the House of Representatives.
March 11, 2008-Mrs.Candice S.Miller of Michigan was appointed as a 
        Member of the Minority pursuant to H.Res. 1034.
November 24, 2008-Mr. Tom Davis of Virginia resigned as a Member of the 
        House of Representatives.
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     SUBCOMMITTEE ON BORDER, MARITIME, AND GLOBAL COUNTERTERRORISM

                Loretta Sanchez, California, Chairwoman

Jane Harman, California             Mark E. Souder, Indiana
Zoe Lofgren, California             David G. Reichert, Washington
Sheila Jackson-Lee, Texas           Michael T. McCaul, Texas
James R. Langevin, Rhode Island     Gus M. Bilirakis, Florida
Henry Cuellar, Texas                Mike Rogers, Alabama
Al Green, Texas                     Peter T. King, New York
Bennie G. Thompson, Mississippi                       (Ex Officio)
                  (Ex Officio)      
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 SUBCOMMITTEE ON INTELLIGENCE, INFORMATION SHARING, AND TERRORISM RISK 
                               ASSESSMENT

                     Jane Harman, California, Chair

Norman D. Dicks, Washington         David G. Reichert, Washington
James R. Langevin, Rhode Island     Christopher Shays, Connecticut
Christopher P. Carney, Pennsylvania Charles W. Dent, Pennsylvania
Ed Perlmutter, Colorado             Peter T. King, New York
Bennie G. Thompson, Mississippi                       (Ex Officio)
                  (Ex Officio)      
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 SUBCOMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION SECURITY AND INFRASTRUCTURE PROTECTION

                 Sheila Jackson-Lee, Texas, Chairwoman

Edward J. Markey, Massachusetts     Daniel E. Lungren, California
Peter A. DeFazio, Oregon            Ginny Brown-Waite, Florida
Eleanor Holmes Norton, District of  Gus M. Bilirakis, Florida
Columbia                            Paul C. Broun, Georgia
Yvette D. Clarke, New York          Peter T. King, New York
Ed Perlmutter, Colorado                               (Ex Officio)
Bennie G. Thompson, Mississippi     
                  (Ex Officio)      
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   SUBCOMMITTEE ON EMERGING THREATS, CYBERSECURITY, AND SCIENCE AND 
                               TECHNOLOGY

               James R. Langevin, Rhode Island, Chairman

Zoe Lofgren, California             Michael T. McCaul, Texas
Donna M. Christensen, Virgin        Daniel E. Lungren, California
Islands                             Ginny Brown-Waite, Florida
Bob Etheridge, North Carolina       Paul C. Broun, Georgia
Al Green, Texas                     Peter T. King,New York
Bill Pascrell, Jr, New Jersey                         (Ex Officio)
Bennie G. Thompson, Mississippi     
                  (Ex Officio)      
                                 ______
                                    
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  SUBCOMMITTEE ON EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS, PREPAREDNESS, AND RESPONSE

                     Henry Cuellar, Texas, Chairman

Loretta Sanchez, California         Charles W. Dent, Pennsylvania
Norman D. Dicks, Washington         Mark E. Souder, Indiana
Nita M. Lowey, New York             David Davis, Tennessee
Eleanor Holmes Norton, District of  Candice S.Miller, Michigan
Columbia                            Vacancy
Donna M. Christensen, Virgin        Peter T. King, New York
Islands                                               (Ex Officio)
Bob Etheridge, North Carolina       
Bennie G. Thompson, Mississippi     
                  (Ex Officio)      
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       SUBCOMMITTEE ON MANAGEMENT, INVESTIGATIONS, AND OVERSIGHT

             Christopher P. Carney, Pennsylvania, Chairman

Peter A. DeFazio, Oregon            Mike Rogers, Alabama
Yvette D. Clarke, New York          Michael T. McCaul, Texas
Ed Perlmutter, Colorado             Candice S.Miller, Michigan
Bill Pascrell, Jr, New Jersey       Peter T. King, New York
Bennie G. Thompson, Mississippi                       (Ex Officio)
                  (Ex Officio)      
                                    
             HISTORY OF THE COMMITTEE ON HOMELAND SECURITY

                 Select Committees on Homeland Security

107th Congress
    In the 107th Congress, the House Select Committee on 
Homeland Security was established on June 19, 2002, pursuant to 
H.Res. 449 (adopted by voice vote). The Committee was composed 
of nine Members of the House: Mr.Armey, Chairman; Mr.DeLay; 
Mr.Watts of Oklahoma; Ms.Pryce of Ohio; Mr.Portman; Ms.Pelosi; 
Mr.Frost; Mr.Menendez; and Ms.DeLauro.
    The mandate of the Select Committee in the 107th Congress 
was to ``develop recommendations and report to the House on 
such matters that relate to the establishment of a department 
of homeland security.'' The Select Committee accomplished its 
mandate on November 22, 2002, when the House concurred in the 
Senate amendment to H.R. 5005, a measure establishing the 
Department of Homeland Security, by unanimous consent, and 
cleared H.R. 5005 for the President. The measure was presented 
to the President on November 22, 2002, and was signed on 
November 25, 2002, becoming Public Law 107-296.
    The termination date of the House Select Committee on 
Homeland Security was ``after final disposition of a measure [ 
. . . ] including final disposition of any veto message on such 
measure,'' which occurred on November 25, 2002.


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               Law                       Title               Bill
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P.L. 107-296....................  The Homeland        H.R. 1555
                                   Security Act of
                                   2002..
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108th Congress
    The second House Select Committee on Homeland Security was 
established in the 108th Congress on January 7, 2003, pursuant 
to provisions of H.Res. 5 (adopted by a recorded vote of 221 
yeas and 203 nays.) The Membership of the Select Committee was 
established on February 12, 2003, as: Mr.Cox of California, 
Chairman; Ms.Dunn of Washington; Mr.Young of Florida; Mr.Young 
of Alaska; Mr.Sensenbrenner of Wisconsin; Mr.Tauzin of 
Louisiana; Mr.Dreier of California; Mr.Hunter of California; 
Mr.Rogers of Kentucky; Mr.Boehlert of New York; Mr.Smith of 
Texas; Mr.Weldon of Pennsylvania; Mr.Shays of Connecticut; 
Mr.Goss of Florida; Mr.Camp of Michigan; Mr.Lincoln Diaz-Balart 
of Florida; Mr.Goodlatte of Virginia; Mr.Istook of Oklahoma; 
Mr.King of New York; Mr.Linder of Georgia; Mr.Shadegg of 
Arizona; Mr.Souder of Indiana; Mr.Thornberry of Texas; 
Mr.Gibbons of Nevada; Ms.Granger of Texas; Mr.Sessions of 
Texas; Mr.Sweeney of New York; Mr.Turner of Texas; Mr.Thompson 
of Mississippi; Ms.Loretta Sanchez of California; Mr.Markey of 
Massachusetts; Mr.Dicks of Washington; Mr.Frank of 
Massachusetts; Ms.Harman of California; Mr.Cardin of Maryland; 
Ms.Slaughter of New York; Mr.DeFazio of Oregon; Mrs.Lowey of 
New York; Mr.Andrews of New Jersey; Ms.Norton, a Delegate from 
the District of Columbia; Ms.Lofgren of California; Ms.McCarthy 
of Missouri; Ms.Jackson-Lee of Texas; Mr.Pascrell of New 
Jersey; Mrs.Christensen, a Delegate from the U.S.Virgin 
Islands; Mr.Etheridge of North Carolina; Mr.Gonzalez of Texas; 
Mr.Lucas of Kentucky; Mr.Langevin of Rhode Island; and Mr.Meek 
of Florida.
    The Select Committee was authorized to develop 
recommendations and report to the House by measure or otherwise 
on such matters that relate to the Homeland Security Act of 
2002 (Public Law 107-296) as may be referred to it by the 
Speaker, and was charged with reviewing and studying on a 
continuing basis laws, programs, and Government activities 
relating to homeland security. In addition, the Select 
Committee was directed to conduct a thorough and complete study 
of the operation and implementation of the Rules of the House, 
including Rule X, with respect to the issue of homeland 
security, and submit its recommendations regarding any changes 
in the Rules of the House to the Committee on Rules not later 
than September 30, 2004.
    On September 30, 2004, the Select Committee on Homeland 
Security submitted its recommendations on jurisdictional 
changes to the Rules of the House of Representatives to the 
Committee on Rules.
    The Committee had six measures signed into law during the 
108th Congress:


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               Law                       Title               Bill
------------------------------------------------------------------------
P.L. 108-136....................  National Defense    H.R. 1588
                                   Authorization Act
                                   for Fiscal Year
                                   2004..

P.L. 108-268....................  To provide for the  H.R. 4332
                                   transfer of the
                                   Nebraska Avenue
                                   Naval Complex in
                                   the District of
                                   Columbia to
                                   facilitate the
                                   establishment of
                                   the headquarters
                                   for the
                                   Department of
                                   Homeland
                                   Security, to
                                   provide for the
                                   acquisition by
                                   the Department of
                                   the Navy of
                                   suitable
                                   replacement
                                   facilities..

P.L. 108-276....................  Project BioShield   S.15 (H.R. 2122)
                                   Act of 2004..

P.L. 108-293....................  Coast Guard and     H.R. 2443
                                   Maritime
                                   Transportation
                                   Act of 2004..

P.L. 108-330....................  Department of       H.R. 4259
                                   Homeland Security
                                   Financial
                                   Accountability
                                   Act..

P.L. 108-458....................  Intelligence        S.2845     (H.R.
                                   Reform and          5223)
                                   Terrorism
                                   Prevention Act of
                                   2004..
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    Pursuant to H.Res. 5, the Select Committee terminated on 
January 2, 2005, with the expiration of the 108th Congress.

                     Committee on Homeland Security

109th Congress
    The 109th Congress marked the first Congress for the 
standing Committee on Homeland Security. During the two 
previous Congresses, the House of Representatives established 
separate Select Committees on Homeland Security: the first -- 
to establish the Department of Homeland Security, the second -- 
to monitor the initial activities of the Department and to 
examine the need for a standing committee in the House with 
jurisdictional authority over the Department.
    The Committee on Homeland Security was established as a 
full standing Committee of the House with the passage of H.Res. 
5, on January 4, 2005. The resolution was adopted by a recorded 
vote of 220 yeas and 195 nays.
    The Committee Membership was set at 34 Members with 19 
Republicans and 15 Democrats. The following Members were 
appointed to the Committee on Homeland Security for all or part 
of the Congress: Christopher Cox, California; Peter T. King of 
New York; Don Young of Alaska; Lamar S.Smith of Texas; Curt 
Weldon of Pennsylvania; Christopher Shays of Connecticut; John 
Linder of Georgia; Mark E. Souder of Indiana; Tom Davis of 
Virginia; Daniel E. Lungren of California; Jim Gibbons of 
Nevada; Rob Simmons of Connecticut; Mike Rogers of Alabama; 
Stevan Pearce of New Mexico; Katherine Harris of Florida; Bobby 
Jindal of Louisiana; David G. Reichert of Washington; Michael 
T. McCaul of Texas; Charles W. Dent of Pennsylvania; Ginny 
Brown-Waite of Florida; Bennie G. Thompson of Mississippi; 
Loretta Sanchez of California; Edward J. Markey of 
Massachusetts; Norman D. Dicks of Washington; Jane Harman of 
California; Peter A. DeFazio of Oregon; Nita M. Lowey of New 
York; Eleanor Holmes Norton of District of Columbia; Zoe 
Lofgren of California; Sheila Jackson-Lee of Texas; Bill 
Pascrell of Jr., New Jersey; Donna M. Christensen of U.S.Virgin 
Islands; Bob Etheridge of North Carolina; James R. Langevin of 
Rhode Island; and Kendrick B. Meek of Florida.
    On February 9, 2005, the Committee on Homeland Security 
adopted its Rules, which provided for the establishment of five 
Subcommittees. The Subcommittee on Prevention of Nuclear and 
Biological Attack; the Subcommittee on Intelligence, 
Information Sharing, and Terrorism Risk Assessment; the 
Subcommittee on Economic Security, Infrastructure Protection, 
and Cybersecurity; the Subcommittee on Management, Integration, 
and Oversight; and the Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, 
Science, and Technology.
    On August 2, 2005, Mr. Christopher Cox of California, 
Chairman of the Committee, resigned as a Member of the House of 
Representatives after the Senate confirmed on July 29, 2005, 
his nomination to be a Member of the Securities and Exchange 
Commission for the term expiring June 5, 2009. Subsequently, on 
September 15, 2005, Mr. Peter T. King of New York was appointed 
Chairman of the Committee on Homeland Security.
    On October 7, 2005, the Committee revised its Rules to 
establish a Subcommittee on Investigations.
    The Committee had seven measures signed into law during the 
109th Congress:


------------------------------------------------------------------------
               Law                       Title               Bill
------------------------------------------------------------------------
P.L. 109-13.....................  Emergency           H.R. 1268 (H.R.
                                   Supplemental        418)
                                   Appropriations
                                   Act for Defense,
                                   the Global War on
                                   Terror, and
                                   Tsunami Relief,
                                   2005..

P.L. 109-59.....................  Safe, Accountable,  H.R. 3
                                   Flexible,
                                   Efficient
                                   Transportation
                                   Equity Act: A
                                   Legacy for Users..

P.L. 109-163....................  National Defense    H.R. 1815
                                   Authorization Act
                                   for Fiscal Year
                                   2006..

P.L. 109-241....................  Coast Guard and     H.R. 889
                                   Maritime
                                   Transportation
                                   Act of 2006..

P.L. 109-347....................  ``Security and      H.R. 4954
                                   Accountability
                                   For Every Port
                                   Act of 2006'' or
                                   the ``SAFE Port
                                   Act''..

P.L. 109-364....................  John Warner         H.R. 5122
                                   National Defense
                                   Authorization Act
                                   for Fiscal Year
                                   2007..

P.L. 109-367....................  Secure Fence Act    H.R. 6061
                                   of 2006..
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110th Congress
    The Committee on Homeland Security continued as a standing 
Committee pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 5, agreed to in 
the House on January 4, 2007, by a record vote of 235 yeas and 
195 nays.
    The Committee on Homeland Security met on January 23, 2007, 
for an organizational meeting for the 110th Congress under the 
direction of Chairman Bennie G. Thompson of Mississippi. The 
Committee Membership was set at 34 Members with 19 Democrats 
and 15 Republicans. The following Members were appointed to the 
Committee on Homeland Security for all or part of the Congress: 
Mr.Bennie G. Thompson of Mississippi; Ms.Loretta Sanchez of 
California; Mr.Edward J. Markey of Massachusetts; Mr.Norman D. 
Dicks of Washington; Ms.Jane Harman of California; Mr.Peter A. 
DeFazio of Oregon; Mrs.Nita M. Lowey of New York; Ms.Eleanor 
Holmes Norton of the District of Columbia; Ms.Zoe Lofgren of 
California; Ms.Sheila Jackson-Lee of Texas; Mrs.Donna M. 
Christensen of the Virgin Islands; Mr.Bob Etheridge of North 
Carolina; Mr.James R. Langevin of Rhode Island; Mr.Henry 
Cuellar of Texas; Mr.Christopher P. Carney of Pennsylvania; 
Ms.Yvette D. Clarke of New York; Mr.Al Green of Texas; Mr.Ed 
Perlmutter of Colorado; Mr.Bill Pascrell, Jr of New Jersey; 
Mr.Peter T. King of New York; Mr.Lamar Smith of Texas; 
Mr.Christopher Shays of Connecticut; Mr.Mark E. Souder of 
Indiana; Mr.Tom Davis of Virginia; Mr.Daniel E. Lungren of 
California; Mr.Mike Rogers of Alabama; Mr.David G. Reichert of 
Washington; Mr.Michael T. McCaul of Texas; Mr.Charles W. Dent 
of Pennsylvania; Ms.Ginny Brown-Waite of Florida; Mr.Gus M. 
Bilirakis of Florida; Mr.David Davis of Tennessee; Mr.Paul C. 
Broun of Georgia; Mrs.Candice S.Miller of Michigan; Ms.Marsha 
Blackburn of Tennessee; Mr.Kevin McCarthy of California; and 
Mr.Bobby Jindal of Louisiana.
    The Committee established six Subcommittees: the 
Subcommittee on Border, Maritime, and Global Counterterrorism; 
the Subcommittee on Intelligence, Information Sharing, and 
Terrorism Risk Assessment; the Subcommittee on Transportation 
Security and Infrastructure Protection; the Subcommittee on 
Emerging Threats, Cybersecurity, and Science and Technology; 
the Subcommittee on Emergency Communications, Preparedness, and 
Response; and the Subcommittee on Management, Investigations, 
and Oversight.
    The Committee had five measures signed into law during the 
110th Congress:

                             110th Congress

------------------------------------------------------------------------
               Law                       Title               Bill
------------------------------------------------------------------------
P.L. 110-53.....................  Implementing        H.R. 1
                                   Recommendations
                                   of the 9/11
                                   Commission Act of
                                   2007..

P.L. 110-161....................  Consolidated        H.R. 2764 (H.R.
                                   Appropriations,     1680)
                                   2008..

P.L. 110-181....................  National Defense    H.R. 4986 (H.R.
                                   Authorization Act   1585)
                                   for Fiscal Year
                                   2008..

P.L. 110-388....................  A measure to        S.2816
                                   provide for the
                                   appointment of
                                   the Chief Human
                                   Capital Officer
                                   of the Department
                                   of Homeland
                                   Security by the
                                   Secretary of
                                   Homeland
                                   Security..

P.L. 110-412....................  Personnel           H.R. 6098
                                   Reimbursement for
                                   Intelligence
                                   Cooperation and
                                   Enhancement of
                                   Homeland Security
                                   Act of 2008..
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                             Full Committee

          Bennie G. Thompson, Mississippi, Chairman

        Loretta Sanchez, 
        California,           Vice 
        Chair
        Edward J. Markey, 
        Massachusetts
        Norman D. Dicks, Washington
        Jane Harman, California
        Peter A. DeFazio, Oregon
        Nita M. Lowey, New York
        Eleanor Holmes Norton, 
        District of Columbia
        Zoe Lofgren, California
        Sheila Jackson-Lee, Texas
        Donna M. Christensen, 
        Virgin Islands
        Bob Etheridge, North 
        Carolina
        James R. Langevin, Rhode 
        Island
        Henry Cuellar, Texas
        Christopher P. Carney, 
        Pennsylvania
        Yvette D. Clarke, New York
        Al Green, Texas
        Ed Perlmutter, Colorado
        Bill Pascrell, Jr, New 
        Jersey                        Peter T. King, New York
                                      Lamar Smith, Texas
                                      Christopher Shays, Connecticut
                                      Mark E. Souder, Indiana
                                      Daniel E. Lungren, California
                                      Mike Rogers, Alabama
                                      David G. Reichert, Washington
                                      Michael T. McCaul, Texas
                                      Charles W. Dent, Pennsylvania
                                      Ginny Brown-Waite, Florida
                                      Gus M. Bilirakis, Florida
                                      David Davis, Tennessee
                                      Paul C. Broun, Georgia
                                      Candice S.Miller, Michigan
                                      Vacancy

    During the 110th Congress, the Committee on Homeland 
Security held a total of 35 days of hearings and received 
testimony from 110 witnesses on numerous topics and measures. 
The legislative and oversight record of the Committee is 
discussed more fully below.

                              ----------                              


                Organizational Meeting of the Committee

    The Committee on Homeland Security met on January 23, 2007, 
for an organizational meeting for the 110th Congress under the 
direction of Chairman Bennie G. Thompson of Mississippi.
    The Full Committee met pursuant to notice and adopted, the 
Committee Rules for the 110th Congress by voice vote. The 
Committee also approved the Committee on Homeland Security's 
Oversight Plan for the 110th Congress and Committee Resolution 
No. 1, relating to staff hiring both by voice vote.
    The Committee established six Subcommittees: the 
Subcommittee on Border, Maritime, and Global Counterterrorism; 
the Subcommittee on Intelligence, Information Sharing, and 
Terrorism Risk Assessment; the Subcommittee on Transportation 
Security and Infrastructure Protection; the Subcommittee on 
Emerging Threats, Cybersecurity, and Science and Technology the 
Subcommittee on Emergency Communications, Preparedness, and 
Response; and the Subcommittee on Management, Investigations, 
and Oversight.
                              ----------                              


                LEGISLATIVE ACTIVITIES OF THE COMMITTEE

    Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007

         Public Law 110-53    H.R. 1 (S.4, H.R. 884, H.R. 1401)

To provide for the implementation of the recommendations of the 
National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United 
States.
Legislative History
    H.R. 1 was introduced by Mr.Thompson of Mississippi and 200 
original co-sponsors on January 4, 2007. H.R. 1 was referred to 
the Committee on Homeland Security, the Committee on Energy and 
Commerce, the Committee on the Judiciary, the Permanent Select 
Committee on Intelligence, the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 
the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, the 
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and the Committee 
on Ways and Means.
    The House considered H.R. 1 on January 9, 2007, and passed 
the measure by a recorded vote of 299 yeas and 128 nays (Roll 
No. 15).
    H.R. 1 was received in the Senate, read twice, and referred 
to the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
Affairs on January 9, 2007.
    S.4, the Senate companion measure, was introduced in the 
Senate on January 4, 2007, and referred to the Senate Committee 
on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. The Senate 
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs 
considered S.4 on February 15, 2007, and ordered the measure 
reported to the Senate, amended.
    The Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
Affairs reported S.4 to the Senate, with no written report, on 
February 22, 2007.
    A motion on February 27, 2007, to proceed to the 
consideration of S. 4 was made in the Senate. A cloture motion 
on the motion to proceed was made on that date. Cloture on the 
motion to proceed to the consideration of the measure was 
invoked in the Senate by a record vote 97 yeas and 0 nays. The 
Senate considered S.4 on February 28, March 1, 2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 
and 9, 2007. On March 9, 2007, a cloture motion on the measure 
was withdrawn by unanimous consent in Senate. The Senate 
continued consideration of S.4 on March 13, 2007, and on that 
date passed the measure, amended, by a record vote of 60 yeas 
and 38 nays.
    S.4 was received in the House and held at the desk on March 
20, 2007.
    On June 26, 2007, a unanimous consent request was made in 
the Senate to discharge the Senate Committee on Homeland 
Security and Governmental Affairs from further consideration of 
H.R. 1; to proceed to the immediate consideration of H.R. 1; 
strike all after the enacting clause, and insert in lieu 
thereof the text of S.4, as passed by the Senate on March 13, 
2007; the request was objected to.
    The Senate, on July 9, 2007, discharged the Senate 
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs from 
further consideration of H.R. 1, proceeded to the immediate 
consideration of H.R. 1 and passed the measure after striking 
all after the enacting clause, and inserting in lieu thereof, 
the text of S.4, as passed by the Senate on March 13, 2007. The 
Senate then insisted on its amendment, requested a Conference 
with the House thereon, and appointed conferees on the part of 
the Senate: Senators Lieberman, Levin, Akaka, Carper, Pryor, 
Collins, Voinovich, Coleman, Coburn; from the Committee on 
Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs: Senators Dodd and Shelby; 
from the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: 
Senators Inouye and Stevens; and from the Committee on Foreign 
Relations: Senators Biden and Lugar.
    The House disagreed to the Senate amendment to H.R. 1, on 
July 17, 2007, and agreed to a Conference with the Senate 
thereon by voice vote. The House agreed to a motion to instruct 
Conferees by a recorded vote of 354 yeas and 66 nays (Roll no. 
635).
    The Speaker appointed conferees on the part of the House on 
July 17, 2007, from the Committee on Homeland Security for 
consideration of the House measure and the Senate amendment, 
and modifications committed to Conference: Thompson (MS), 
Sanchez, Loretta, Dicks, Harman, Lowey, Jackson-Lee (TX), 
Christensen, Etheridge, Langevin, Cuellar, Green, Al, 
Perlmutter, King (NY), Smith (TX), Souder, Davis, Tom, Lungren, 
Daniel E., Rogers (AL), McCaul (TX), Dent, and Brown-Waite, 
Ginny; and Members from the following Committees: Committee on 
Armed Services; the Committee on Energy and Commerce; the 
Committee on Foreign Affairs; the Committee on the Judiciary; 
from the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform; the 
Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence; the Committee on 
Science and Technology; and the Committee on Transportation and 
Infrastructure, and in addition Mr.Larsen of Connecticut.
    The Committee of Conference on the disagreements to H.R. 1 
met on July 19, 2007, with Senator Lieberman as Chair of the 
Committee of Conference.
    The Conference Report to accompany H.R. 1 was filed in the 
House as H.Rpt. 110-259 on July 25, 2007.
    The Committee on Rules met and granted a Rule providing for 
the consideration of the Conference Report to accompany H.R. 1 
on July 25, 2007.
    On July 26, 2007, the Senate considered the Conference 
Report to accompany H.R. 1. The Senate rejected a motion to 
recommit to the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and 
Governmental Affairs by a record vote of 26 yeas and 67 nays 
(Record Vote Number 283). The Senate then agreed to the 
Conference Report to accompany H.R. 1 by a record vote of 85 
yeas and 8 nays (Record Vote Number 284).
    On July 27, 2007, the House agreed to the Rule providing 
for consideration of the Conference Report to accompany H.R. 1, 
by voice vote. The House then agreed to the Conference Report 
to accompany H.R. 1 by a record vote of 371 yeas and 40 nays 
(Roll No. 757.), clearing the measure for the President.
    H.R. 1 was presented to the President on August 1, 2007. 
The President signed H.R. 1 into Law on August 3, 2007. (Public 
Law 110-53).
    Provisions of H.R. 884 were included in Title XIX of P.L. 
110-53. See discussion of H.R. 884 listed below.
    Provisions of H.R. 1401 were included in P.L. 110-53. See 
discussion of H.R. 1401 listed below.

            Cybersecurity Education Enhancement Act of 2007

                                H.R. 263

To authorize the Secretary of Homeland Security to establish a 
program to award grants to institutions of higher education for 
the establishment or expansion of cybersecurity professional 
development programs, and for other purposes.
Legislative History
    H.R. 263 was introduced in the House by Ms.Jackson-Lee of 
Texas on January 5, 2007, and referred to the Committee on 
Science and Technology, and in addition to the Committee on 
Education and Labor and the Committee on Homeland Security. 
Within the Committee on Homeland Security, H.R. 263 was 
referred to the Subcommittee on Emerging Threats, 
Cybersecurity, and Science and Technology.
    On June 26, 2008, the Subcommittee on Emerging Threats, 
Cybersecurity, and Science and Technology was discharged from 
consideration of H.R. 263.
    The Full Committee considered H.R. 263 on June 26, 2008, 
and ordered the measure reported to the House, amended, with a 
favorable recommendation by voice vote.
    The Committee reported H.R. 263 to the House on September 
8, 2008 as H.Rpt. 110-829, Pt. 1.
    On September 12, 2008, the Chairman of the Committee on 
Science and Technology sent a letter to the Chairman of the 
Committee on Homeland Security indicating a jurisdictional 
interest in H.R. 263 as reported by the Committee on Homeland 
Security. In order to expedite consideration, the Chair agreed 
to not seek a sequential referral on H.R. 263 and requested 
support for the appointment of Conferees should a House-Senate 
Conference be called.
    On September 18, 2008, the Chairman of the Committee on 
Education and Labor sent a letter to the Chairman of the 
Committee on Homeland Security indicating a jurisdictional 
interest in H.R. 263, but agreeing to waive consideration in 
order to expedite consideration on the House Floor. The letter 
further requested an appointment of conferees should a House-
Senate Conference be called. On that same date, the Chairman of 
the Committee on Homeland Security sent a letter to the 
Chairman of the Committee on Education and Labor acknowledging 
the jurisdictional interests of the Committee on Education and 
Labor, and agreeing to support the appointment of Conferees 
should a House-Senate Conference be called.

     SAFETY Act and Anti-terrorism Technology Procurement Processes

                                H.R. 599

To direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to streamline the 
SAFETY Act and anti-terrorism technology procurement processes.
Legislative History
    H.R. 599 was introduced in the House by Mr.Langevin and 
sixteen original co-sponsors on January 22, 2007. H.R. 599 was 
referred solely to the Committee on Homeland Security.
    On January 23, 2007, the House considered H.R. 599 under 
Suspension of the Rules, and passed the measure by a record 
vote of 427 yeas and 0 nays.
    H.R. 599 was received in the Senate, read twice, and 
referred to the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and 
Governmental Affairs on January 24, 2007.

 Promoting Antiterrorism Cooperation through Technology and Science Act

                                H.R. 884

To provide for the establishment of the Science and Technology 
Homeland Security International Cooperative Programs Office, 
and for other purposes.
Legislative History
    H.R. 884 was introduced in the House by Mr.King of New 
York, Mr.Thompson of Mississippi, and 12 original co-sponsors 
on February 7, 2007. H.R. 884 was referred solely to the 
Committee on Homeland Security. Within the Committee, H.R. 884 
was referred to the Subcommittee on Emerging Threats, 
Cybersecurity, and Science and Technology.
    The Chairman of the Committee on Science and Technology 
sent a letter to the Chairman of the Committee on Homeland 
Security on February 26, 2007, indicating jurisdictional 
interests within H.R. 884 and agreeing not seek a sequential 
referral of the legislation in order to expedite consideration 
on the House Floor. On that same date, the Chairman of the 
Committee on Homeland Security sent a letter to the Chairman of 
the Committee on Science and Technology acknowledging the 
jurisdictional interests of the Committee on Science and 
Technology and their agreement on sequential referral of the 
measure. The letter further agreed to support a request for 
appointment of Conferees should a House-Senate Conference be 
called.
    The Chairman of the Committee on Foreign Affairs sent a 
letter to the Chairman of the Committee on Homeland Security on 
February 27, 2007, indicating jurisdictional interests within 
H.R. 884 and agreeing not to seek a sequential referral of the 
legislation in order to expedite consideration on the House 
Floor. On that same date, the Chairman of the Committee on 
Homeland Security sent a letter to the Chairman of the 
Committee on Foreign Affairs acknowledging the jurisdictional 
interests of the Committee on Foreign Affairs and their 
agreement not request a sequential referral of the measure. The 
letter further agreed to support a request for appointment of 
Conferees should a House-Senate Conference be called.
    On February 27, 2007, the House agreed to Suspend the Rules 
and pass H.R. 884 by a \2/3\ recorded vote of 396 yeas and 16 
nays.
    H.R. 884 was received in the Senate, read twice, and 
referred to the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and 
Governmental Affairs on February 28, 2007.
    Provisions of H.R. 884 were included in Title XIX of P.L. 
110-53. See discussion of H.R. 1 listed above.

Study on the Use of Civil Air Patrol Personnel and Resources to Support 
                       Homeland Security Missions

                               H.R. 1333

To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to direct the 
Secretary to enter into an agreement with the Secretary of the 
Air Force to use Civil Air Patrol personnel and resources to 
support homeland security missions.
Legislative History
    H.R. 1333 was introduced in the House on March 6, 2007, by 
Mr.Dent and 32 original co-sponsors. H.R. 1333 was referred to 
the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the 
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Within the 
Committee on Homeland Security, the measure was referred to the 
Subcommittee on Emergency Communications, Preparedness and 
Response.
    The Subcommittee on Emergency Communications, Preparedness 
and Response considered H.R. 1333 on April 30, 2007, and 
forwarded the measure to the Full Committee for consideration, 
amended, by voice vote.
    On May 1, 2007, the National Commander of the Civil Air 
Patrol, met with the Chairman and the Ranking Member of the 
Subcommittee on Emergency Communications, Preparedness, and 
Response to discuss the organization's current operations, 
resources and capabilities, strategic challenges, and requests 
for assistance.
    The Committee on Homeland Security considered H.R. 1333 on 
May 20, 2008, and ordered the measure reported to the House 
with a favorable recommendation, amended, by unanimous consent.
    The Committee reported H.R. 1333 to the House as H.Rpt. 
110-691, Pt. 1. Referral of the measure to the Committee on 
Transportation and Infrastructure extended for a period ending 
not later than June 13, 2008.
    Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure reported 
H.R. 1333 to the House on June 12, 2008 as H.Rpt. 110-691, Pt. 
2.
    Considered in the House under Suspension of the Rules on 
June 18, 2008, and passed the House by voice vote.
    H.R. 1333 was received in the Senate on June 19, 2008, read 
twice, and referred to the Senate Committee on Homeland 
Security and Governmental Affairs.

              Rail and Public Transportation Security Act

                           H.R. 1401 (S.184)

To improve the security of railroads, public transportation, 
and over-the-road buses in the United States, and for other 
purposes.
Legislative History
    On January 4, 2007, Mr.Inouye and 13 original co-sponsors 
introduced S.184, the Senate companion measure to H.R. 1401, 
which was read twice and referred to the Senate Committee on 
Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
    The Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
Transportation considered S.184 on February 13, 2008, and 
ordered the measure to be reported to the Senate favorably, 
amended.
    A motion to proceed to the consideration of S.184 was made 
in the Senate on February 17, 2007; a cloture motion on the 
motion to proceed to the measure was presented in the Senate on 
that same date. The motion to proceed to the consideration of 
S.184 was withdrawn in Senate on February 27, 2007, and the 
cloture motion was subsequently withdrawn.
    The Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
Transportation reported S.184 to the Senate on March 1, 2007, 
as S.Rpt. 110-29.
    On March 1, 2007, the Subcommittee on Transportation 
Security and Infrastructure Protection considered a 
Subcommittee Print, which was forwarded to the Full Committee 
for consideration, amended, by voice vote.
    On March 6, 2007, the Committee on Homeland Security held a 
hearing on a Committee Print entitled ``Rail and Public 
Transportation Security Act of 2007.'' The Committee received 
testimony from Hon. Edmund S. ``Kip'' Hawley, Administrator, 
Transportation Security Agency, Department of Homeland 
Security; Mr.Terry Rosapep, Deputy Associate Administrator, 
Program Management, Department of Transportation; Mr.Richard 
Fairfax, Director of Enforcement Programs, Occupational Safety 
and Health Administration, Department of Labor; Mr.Richard 
Falkenrath, Deputy Commissioner for Counterterrorism, New York 
City Police Department, City of New York; Mr.William Millar, 
President, American Public Transportation Association; Mr.Ed 
Hamberger, President and CEO, Association of American 
Railroads; Mr.Ed Rodzwicz, President, Teamsters Rail 
Conference; Mr.Fred Weiderhold, Inspector General, National 
Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak); and Mr.David Shuman, 
Private Citizen.
    H.R. 1401 was introduced by Mr.Thompson of Mississippi, 
Mr.King of New York, Ms.Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr.Daniel E. 
Lungren of California, and sixteen original co-sponsors on 
March 8, 2007. The measure was referred to the Committee on 
Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on 
Transportation and Infrastructure.
    The Full Committee considered H.R. 1401 and ordered the 
measure reported to the House, amended, by voice vote on March 
13, 2007.
    The Chairman of the Committee on Science and Technology 
sent a letter to the Chairman of the Committee on Homeland 
Security on March 20, 2007, indicating jurisdictional interests 
in H.R. 1401. The letter further indicated that in order to 
expedite consideration on the House Floor, the Committee on 
Science would not seek a sequential referral of the measure, 
but would request the appointment of Conferees should a House-
Senate Conference be called. On that same date, the Chairman of 
the Committee on Homeland Security sent a letter to the 
Chairman of the Committee on Science and Technology 
acknowledging the jurisdictional interests of the Committee on 
Science and Technology and agreeing to the request for 
Conferees should a House-Senate Conference be called.
    The Committee on Homeland Security reported H.R. 1401 to 
the House on March 22, 2007, as H.Rpt. 110-65, Pt. I. The 
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure was subsequently 
discharged from further consideration of H.R. 1401.
    The Chairman of the Committee on Oversight and Government 
Reform sent a letter to the Chairman of the Committee on 
Homeland Security on March 26, 2007, indicating jurisdiction 
interests in section 112. The letter further agreed to waive 
consideration of the measure, and reserved a right to seek 
Conferees should a House-Senate Conference be called. On that 
same date, the Chairman of the Committee on Homeland Security 
sent a letter to the Chairman of the Committee on Oversight and 
Government Reform acknowledging the jurisdictional interests of 
the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform and agreeing 
to support the request for Conferees should a House-Senate 
Conference be called.
    The Committee on Rules met on March 26, 2007, and granted a 
Rule providing for the consideration of H.R. 1401. The House 
considered and agreed to the Rule on March 27, 2007, by a 
record vote of 223 yeas and 199 nays. The House proceeded to 
the consideration of H.R. 1401 and passed the measure by a 
record vote of 299 yeas and 124 nays, with 1 voting 
``present'', after agreeing to a motion to recommit with 
instructions by Mr.King of New York which was agreed to by a 
record vote of 304 yeas and 121 nays.
    H.R. 1401 was received in the Senate on March 28, 2007, 
read twice, and referred to the Senate Committee on Commerce, 
Science, and Transportation.
    Provisions of H.R. 1401 were included in P.L. 110-53, see 
action on H.R. 1 (P.L. 110-53) listed above.

       Pilot Program Screening Access to Secure Areas of Airports

                               H.R. 1413

To direct the Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security 
(Transportation Security Administration) to address 
vulnerabilities in aviation security by carrying out a pilot 
program to screen individuals with unrestricted access to 
secure and sterile areas of airports, and for other purposes.
Legislative History
    H.R. 1413 was introduced by Mrs.Lowey, Mr.Thompson of 
Mississippi, Ms.Ginny Brown-Waite of Florida, Ms.Jackson-Lee of 
Texas, and Mr.Markey on March 8, 2007. The measure was referred 
solely to the Committee on Homeland Security. Within the 
Committee, H.R. 1413 was referred to the Subcommittee on 
Transportation Security and Infrastructure Protection.
    The Subcommittee on Transportation Security and 
Infrastructure Protection considered H.R. 1413 on April 24, 
2007, and ordered the measure favorably forwarded to the Full 
Committee for consideration, amended, by unanimous consent.
    The Full Committee considered H.R. 1413 on August 1, 2007, 
and ordered the measure favorably reported to the House, 
amended, by voice vote. The Committee reported H.R. 1413 to the 
House on December 11, 2007, as H.Rpt. 110-482.
    On December 11, 2007, the House agreed to suspend the rules 
and pass H.R. 1413, amended, by voice vote. The House also 
agreed to amend the title of the measure.
    H.R. 1413 was received in the Senate on December 12, 2007, 
read twice, and referred to the Senate Committee on Commerce, 
Science, and Transportation.

        National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008

          Public Law 110-181    H.R. 1585 (H.R. 4986, S.1547)

To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2008 for military 
activities of the Department of Defense, for military 
construction, and for defense activities of the Department of 
Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such 
fiscal year, and for other purposes.
Legislative History
    H.R. 1585 was introduced in the House on March 20, 2007, by 
Mr.Skelton, and Mr.Hunter. H.R. 1585 was referred to the 
Committee on Armed Services.
    The Committee on Armed Services considered H.R. 1585 on May 
9, 2007, and ordered the measure reported to the House, 
amended, by a record vote of 58 yeas and 0 nays.
    The Chairman of the Committee on Homeland Security sent a 
letter to the Chairman of the Committee on Armed Services on 
May 11, 2007, indicating jurisdictional interests in provisions 
of H.R. 1585. The letter further agreed to waive consideration 
of the measure, and reserved a right to seek Conferees should a 
House-Senate Conference be called. On that same date, the 
Chairman of the Committee on Armed Services sent a letter to 
the Chairman of Homeland Security acknowledging the 
jurisdictional interests of the Committee on Homeland Security 
and agreeing to support the request for Conferees should a 
House-Senate Conference be called.
    The Committee on Armed Serves reported H.R. 1585 to the 
House on May 11, 2007. The report was filed in the House as 
H.Rpt. 110-146. The Committee on Armed Services filed a 
supplemental report on May 14, 2007, as H.Rpt. 110-146, Pt. II.
    On May 15, 2007, the Committee on Rules met and granted a 
Rule providing for the consideration of H.R. 1585. The Rule was 
filed in the House as H.Res. 403 (H.Rpt. 110-151).
    The House considered H.R. 1585 under the provisions of 
H.Res. 403 on May 16 and 17, 2007. The House passed H.R. 1585 
on May 17, 2007, (Legislative Day of May 16, 2007) by a record 
vote of 397 yeas and 27 nays (Roll No. 373).
    H.R. 1585 was received in the Senate on June 4, 2007, on 
the following day, H.R. 1585 was read twice, and placed on 
Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders.
    On June 5, 2007, the Senate Committee on Armed Services 
reported an original measure to the Senate as S.1547 (S.Rpt. 
110-77).
    S.1547, the Senate companion measure to H.R. 1585, was 
referred to the Select Committee on Intelligence pursuant to 
section 3(b) of S.Res. 400, 94th Congress, as amended by S.Res. 
445, 108th Congress for a period not to exceed 10 days of 
session.
    The Senate Select Committee on Intelligence considered 
S.1547 and ordered the measure to be reported to the Senate 
favorably, amended.
    A motion was made in the Senate on June 27, 2007, to 
proceed to the consideration of H.R. 1585. A cloture motion on 
the motion to proceed was made in the Senate. Subsequently, the 
motion to proceed was withdrawn.
    On June 28, 2007, the cloture motion in the Senate on the 
motion to proceed to the consideration of H.R. 1585 was 
withdrawn. Subsequently, a motion to proceed to the 
consideration was agreed to in the Senate by Unanimous Consent.
    On June 29, the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence 
reported S.1547 to the Senate (S.Rpt. 110-125.)
    The Senate considered H.R. 1585 on July 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 
16, 17, and 18, 2007. On July 31, 2007, H.R. 1585 was returned 
to the Senate Calendar.
    The Chairman of the Committee on Homeland Security sent 
letter to the Speaker of the House on August 1, 2007, 
requesting the appointment of Conferees to the House Senate 
Conference of H.R. 1585 or S.1547. The letter further indicated 
that sections 1611, 2852, 351, 1622, 922, 1242, 1051, 1033, 
954, 1042, 1614, 1621, of the House measure and sections 1065, 
352, 1068, 1433 of the Senate measure fall under the 
jurisdiction prerogatives of the Committee on Homeland 
Security.
    The Senate continued consideration of H.R. 1585 on 
September 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 27, and October 1, 2007. 
The text of S.1547, the Senate companion measure, was 
incorporated in H.R. 1585, as substitute amendment S.Amdt. 
2011. On October 1, 2007, the Senate passed H.R. 1585, amended, 
by a record vote of 92 yeas and 3 nays (Roll Call Vote No. 
359).
    The Senate insisted upon its amendment and requested a 
Conference with the House thereon. The Senate appointed 
following Conferees: Senators Levin; Kennedy; Byrd; Lieberman; 
Reed; Akaka; Nelson (FL); Nelson (NE); Bayh; Clinton; Pryor; 
Webb; McCaskill; McCain; Warner; Inhofe; Sessions; Collins; 
Chambliss; Graham; Dole; Cornyn; Thune; Martinez; and Corker.
    The Chairman of the Committee on Homeland Security sent a 
letter to the Speaker of the House on October 12, 2007, 
requesting an appointment of Conferees to the House-Senate 
Conference on H.R. 1585. The letter further indicated 
jurisdictional interests in sections 351, 922, 954, 1042, 1051, 
1242, 1611, 1614, 1621, 1622, and 2852 of the House-passed 
measure. Additionally, the Committee requested appointment of 
conferees to sections 1042, 1066, 1076, 1080, 1096, 1219, 1802, 
1806, and 3133-3139 of the Senate-passed measure.
    The House disagreed to the Senate amendment to H.R. 1585 on 
October 14, 2007, and agreed to a Conference with the Senate 
thereon. The House further agreed to a motion to close portions 
of the Conference by a record vote of 405 yeas and 6 nays (Roll 
No. 1127). The House also agreed to a motion to instruct 
Conferees by a record of 328 yeas and 83 nays (Roll No. 1128.)
    The Speaker appointed Conferees on the part of the House:
          From the Committee on Armed Services for 
        consideration of the House measure and the Senate 
        amendment, and modifications committed to Conference;
          From the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence 
        for consideration of matters within the jurisdiction of 
        that committee under clause 11 of rule X;
          From the Committee on Education and Labor for 
        consideration of secs. 561, 562, 675, 953, and 3118 of 
        the House measure, and secs. 561, 562, 564, 565, and 
        3137 of the Senate amendment, and modifications 
        committed to Conference;
          From the Committee on Energy and Commerce for 
        consideration of secs. 311-313 and 1082 of the Senate 
        amendment, and modifications committed to Conference;
          From the Committee on Foreign Affairs for 
        consideration of secs. 831, 833, 1022, 1201, 1203, 
        1204, 1206-1208, 1221, 1222, 1231, 1241, 1242, Title 
        XIII, and sec. 3117 of the House measure, and secs. 
        871, 934, 1011, 1201-1203, 1205, 1211, 1212, 1214, 
        1215, 1217, 1219, 1232, Title XIII, secs. 1511, 1512, 
        1532, 1533, 1539-1542, 1571, 1574-1576, 1579, 3134, and 
        3139 of the Senate amendment, and modifications 
        committed to Conference;
          From the Committee on Homeland Security for 
        consideration of sec. 1076 of the Senate amendment, and 
        modifications committed to Conference: Thompson (MS), 
        Carney, and Lungren, Daniel E.
          From the Committee on the Judiciary for consideration 
        of secs. 582, 672, 673, and 850 of the House measure, 
        and secs. 824, 1023, 1024, 1078, 1087, 1571-1574, 1576, 
        1577, 1579, and Title LII of the Senate amendment, and 
        modifications committed to Conference;
          From the Committee on Science and Technology for 
        consideration of secs. 846, 1085, and 1088 of the 
        Senate amendment, and modifications committed to 
        Conference;
          From the Committee on Transportation and 
        Infrastructure for consideration of secs. 523 and 1048 
        of the House measure, and secs. 311-313, 353, 1070, 
        2853, 2855, 2863, 5101, 5202, and 5208 of the Senate 
        amendment, and modifications committed to Conference;
          From the Committee on Veterans' Affairs for 
        consideration of secs. 525, 1421, 1433, and 1453 of the 
        House measure, and secs. 701, 710, 1084, 1611, 1612, 
        1621, 1626, 1634, 1641, 1654, 1662, and 1702-1712 of 
        the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to 
        Conference;
          From the Committee on Ways and Means for 
        consideration of sec. 536 of the Senate amendment, and 
        modifications committed to Conference;
    The Conference Committee met on December 6, 2007, and 
agreed to file a Conference Report. The Conference Report was 
filed in the House on December 6, 2008, as H.Rpt. 110-477.
    The Committee on Rules met on December 11, 2007, and 
granted a Rule providing for the consideration of the 
Conference Report to accompany H.R. 1585. The Rule was filed in 
the House as H.Res. 860. (H.Rpt. 110-488).
    The House considered the Conference Report to accompany 
H.R. 1585 under the provisions of H.Res. 860. The House agreed 
to the Conference Report to accompany H.R. 1585 by a record 
vote of 370 yeas and 49 nays (Roll Call Vote No. 1151). The 
House subsequently considered H.Con. Res. 269, correcting the 
enrollment of the Conference Report to accompany H.R. 1585, and 
agreed to the concurrent resolution without objection.
    The Conference Report to accompany H.R. 1585 and H.Con. 
Res. 269 were received in the Senate on December 12, 2007. On 
December 14, 2007, the Senate proceeded to the consideration of 
the Conference Report to accompany H.R. 1585 and agreed to the 
Conference Report by record vote of 90 yeas and 3 nays. The 
Senate then agreed to H.Con. Res. 269 by unanimous consent. 
Clearing the measure for the President.
    H.R. 1585 was presented to the President on December 19, 
2007. The President disapproved of H.R. 1585 on December 28, 
2007.
    The House read a message from the President wherein he 
transmitted his memorandum of disapproval of H.R. 1585 (H.Doc. 
110-88) on January 15, 2008. Subsequently, the House agreed by 
voice vote to a motion to refer the veto message of the 
President, together with the accompanying measure, H.R. 1585, 
to the Committee on Armed Services.
    On January 16, 2008, H.R. 4986 was introduced in the House 
by Mr.Skelton and Mr.Hunter. H.R. 4986 was referred to the 
Committee on Armed Services.
    On January 16, 2008, the House agreed to Suspend the Rules 
and pass H.R. 4986, by a \2/3\ record vote of 369 yeas and 46 
nays (Roll No. 11). Pursuant to section 1(b) of H.R. 4986, the 
Joint Explanatory Statement submitted by the Committee of 
Conference for the Conference Report to accompany H.R. 1585 of 
the 110th Congress (Report 110-477) shall be deemed to be part 
of the legislative history of H.R. 4986 and shall have the same 
effect with respect to the implementation of this Act as it 
would have had with respect to the implementation of H.R. 1585, 
if such measure had been enacted.
    The Senate passed H.R. 4986 on January 22, 2008, by a 
record vote of 91 yeas and 3 nays (Vote No. 1), clearing the 
measure for the President.
    H.R. 4986 was presented to the President on January 24, 
2008. The President approved H.R. 4986 on January 28, 2008, as 
Public Law Public Law 110-181.

                  Secure Handling of Ammonium Nitrate

                               H.R. 1680

To authorize the Secretary of Homeland Security to regulate the 
sale of ammonium nitrate to prevent and deter the acquisition 
of ammonium nitrate by terrorists, and for other purposes.
Legislative History
    H.R. 1680 was introduced in the House by Mr.Thompson of 
Mississippi, Mr.King of New York, and 6 original co-sponsors on 
March 26, 2007. The measure was referred solely to the 
Committee on Homeland Security. Within the Committee, H.R. 1680 
was referred to the Subcommittee on Emerging Threats, 
Cybersecurity, and Science and Technology.
    The Subcommittee on Emerging Threats, Cybersecurity, and 
Science and Technology considered H.R. 1680 on March 29, 2007, 
and ordered the measure to be forwarded to the Full Committee 
with a favorable recommendation, without amendment, by voice 
vote.
    The Full Committee considered H.R. 1680 on April 26, 2007, 
and ordered the measure favorably reported to the House, 
amended, by voice vote. The Committee reported H.R. 1680 to the 
House on October 2, 2007, as H.Rpt. 110-357.
    On October 23, 2007, the House agreed to Suspend the Rules 
and pass H.R. 1680 as amended, by voice vote.
    H.R. 1680 was received in the Senate on October 24, 2007, 
read twice and referred to the Senate Committee on Homeland 
Security and Governmental Affairs
    H.R. 1680 was included in Section 550 of H.R. 2638, the 
``Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing 
Appropriations Act, 2009''; P.L. 110-329. See action taken on 
H.R. 2638 listed above.

 Department of Homeland Security Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008

                               H.R. 1684

To authorize appropriations for the Department of Homeland 
Security for fiscal year 2008, and for other purposes.
Legislative History
    H.R. 1684 was introduced in the House by Mr.Thompson of 
Mississippi, Mr.King of New York, and 7 original co-sponsors on 
March 26, 2007. The measure was referred solely to the 
Committee on Homeland Security
    The Full Committee considered H.R. 1684 on March 27, 2007, 
and ordered the measure reported to the House, favorably, 
amended, by a record vote of 26 yeas and 0 nays.
    The Chairman and Ranking Member of the Committee on the 
Judiciary sent a letter to the Chairman of the Committee on 
Homeland Security on May 1, 2007, indicating jurisdictional 
interests in provisions of H.R. 1684, as ordered reported. The 
letter further requested that those provisions be stricken 
before the measure is considered on the House Floor.
    The Chairman of the Committee on Science and Technology 
sent a letter to the Chairman of the Committee on Homeland 
Security on May 2, 2007, indicating jurisdictional interests in 
provisions of H.R. 1684, specifically Sec. 702 and Title VII. 
The letter further agreed to waive consideration of the 
measure, and reserved a right to seek Conferees should a House-
Senate Conference be called. The following day, the Chairman of 
the Committee on Homeland Security sent a letter to the 
Chairman of the Committee on Science and Technology recognizing 
the jurisdictional interests of the Committee on Science and 
Technology and agreeing to support the request for Conferees 
should a House-Senate Conference be called.
    The Chairman of the Committee on Transportation and 
Infrastructure sent a letter to the Chairman of the Committee 
on Homeland Security on May 3, 2007, indicating jurisdictional 
interests in provisions of H.R. 1684. The letter further agreed 
to waive consideration of the measure, and reserved a right to 
seek Conferees should a House-Senate Conference be called. On 
that same date, the Chairman of the Committee on Homeland 
Security sent a letter to the Chairman of the Committee on 
Transportation and Infrastructure recognizing the 
jurisdictional interests of the Committee on Transportation and 
Infrastructure and agreeing to support the request for 
Conferees should a House-Senate Conference be called.
    The Chairman of the Committee on Energy and Commerce sent a 
letter to the Chairman of the Committee on Homeland Security on 
May 3, 2007, indicating jurisdictional interests in provisions 
of H.R. 1684. The letter further agreed to waive consideration 
of the measure, and reserved a right to seek Conferees should a 
House-Senate Conference be called. On that same date, the 
Chairman of the Committee on Homeland Security sent a letter to 
the Chairman of the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
recognizing the jurisdictional interests of the Committee on 
Energy and Commerce and agreeing to support the request for 
Conferees should a House-Senate Conference be called.
    The Chairman of the Committee on Oversight and Government 
Reform sent a letter to the Chairman of the Committee on 
Homeland Security on May 3, 2007, indicating jurisdictional 
interests in provisions of H.R. 1684. The letter further agreed 
to waive consideration of the measure, and reserved a right to 
seek Conferees should a House-Senate Conference be called. On 
that same date, the Chairman of the Committee on Homeland 
Security sent a letter to the Chairman of the Committee on 
Oversight and Government Reform recognizing the jurisdictional 
interests of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform 
and agreeing to support the request for Conferees should a 
House-Senate Conference be called.
    The Chairman of the Committee on the Judiciary sent a 
letter to the Chairman of the Committee on Homeland Security on 
May 3, 2007, indicating jurisdictional interests in provisions 
of H.R. 1684. The letter further agreed to waive consideration 
of the measure, and reserved a right to seek Conferees should a 
House-Senate Conference be called. On that same date, the 
Chairman of the Committee on Homeland Security sent a letter to 
the Chairman of the Committee on the Judiciary recognizing the 
jurisdictional interests of the Committee on the Judiciary and 
agreeing to support the request for Conferees should a House-
Senate Conference be called.
    The Chairman of the Committee on Agriculture sent a letter 
to the Chairman of the Committee on Homeland Security on May 4, 
2007, indicating jurisdictional interests in provisions of H.R. 
1684. The letter further agreed to waive consideration of the 
measure, and reserved a right to seek Conferees should a House-
Senate Conference be called. On that same date, the Chairman of 
the Committee on Homeland Security sent a letter to the 
Chairman of the Committee on Agriculture recognizing the 
jurisdictional interests of the Committee on Agriculture and 
agreeing to support the request for Conferees should a House-
Senate Conference be called.
    The Committee on Homeland Security reported H.R. 1684 to 
the House on May 4, 2007, as H.Rpt. 110-122.
    The Committee on Rules met on May 8, 2007, and granted a 
Rule providing for the consideration of H.R. 1684. The House 
considered the Rule on May 9, 2007, and agreed to the Rule by a 
record vote of 222 yeas and 197 nays. The House then proceeded 
to the consideration of H.R. 1684 and passed the measure by a 
recorded vote of 296 yeas and 126 nays, after agreeing to a 
motion to recommit the measure to the Committee on Homeland 
Security with instructions to report the same back to the House 
forthwith with an amendment, by a record vote of 264 yeas and 
160 nays.
    On May 11, 2007, H.R. 1684 was received in the Senate, read 
twice, and referred to the Senate Committee on Homeland 
Security and Governmental Affairs.

                National Bio- and Agro-defense Facility

                               H.R. 1717

To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish a 
National Bio- and Agro-defense Facility, and for other 
purposes.
Legislative History
    H.R. 1717 was introduced in the House by Mr.McCaul and 5 
original co-sponsors on March 27, 2007. The measure was 
referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition 
to the Committee on Agriculture, and the Committee on Energy 
and Commerce. Within the Committee on Homeland Security, H.R. 
1717 was referred to the Subcommittee on Emerging Threats, 
Cybersecurity, and Science and Technology.
    The Subcommittee on Emerging Threats, Cybersecurity, and 
Science and Technology considered H.R. 1717 on June 6, 2007, 
and ordered the measure forwarded to the Full Committee, 
amended, by voice vote.
    The Full Committee considered H.R. 1717 on August 1, 2007, 
and ordered the measure favorably reported to the House, 
amended, by voice vote.
    On August 1, 2008, the Committee on Homeland Security 
reported H.R. 1717 to the House as H. Rpt. 110-819, Part I. 
Subsequently, the Committee on Agriculture was discharged, and 
the Committee on Energy and Commerce was granted an extension 
for further consideration ending not later than September 12, 
2008. The referral of H.R. 1717 to the Committee on Energy and 
Commerce was extended on September 12, 2008, for a period 
ending not later then September 26, 2008. The referral of H.R. 
1717 to the Committee on Energy and Commerce was extended on 
September 26, 2008, for a period ending not later then October 
2, 2008. The referral of H.R. 1717 to the Committee on Energy 
and Commerce was extended on October 2, 2008, for a period 
ending not later then October 3, 2008. The referral of H.R. 
1717 to the Committee on Energy and Commerce was extended on 
October 3, 2008, for a period ending not later then January 3, 
2009.

 Violent Radicalization and Homegrown Terrorism Prevention Act of 2007

                         H.R. 1955 (H.R. 1695)

    To prevent homegrown terrorism, and for other purposes.
Summary
    H.R. 1955 creates a National Commission to examine the 
causes of violent radicalization and homegrown terrorism and to 
propose concrete recommendations and legislative strategies for 
mitigating these threats. A Center of Excellence for the 
Prevention of Radicalization and Home Grown Terrorism also 
established under this measure will study the social, criminal, 
political, psychological and economic roots of violent 
radicalization and homegrown terrorism and will provide 
homeland security officials across the government with 
solutions to these threats. The measure further requires the 
Nation's homeland security leadership to reach out to other 
Nations that have experienced homegrown terrorism in the past 
to benefit from the lessons learned by those Nations.
    H.R. 1955 protects the civil rights and civil liberties of 
Americans by ensuring that in the effort to secure the Nation 
from domestic threats, the Nation abides by the rights and 
safeguards guaranteed by the Constitution.
Legislative History
    H.R. 1695 was introduced by Mr. Reichert and Mr. Dent on 
March 26, 2007. The measure was referred to the Committee on 
the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland 
Security. Within the Committee, the measure was referred to the 
Subcommittee on Intelligence, Information Sharing, and 
Terrorism Risk Assessment.
    Provisions of H.R. 1695 were included in H.R. 1955 as 
introduced.
    H.R. 1955 was introduced by Ms.Harman and Mr.Reichert on 
April 19, 2007. The measure was referred to the Committee on 
Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on the 
Judiciary. Within the Committee, the measure was referred to 
the Subcommittee on Intelligence, Information Sharing, and 
Terrorism Risk Assessment.
     The Subcommittee on Intelligence, Information Sharing, and 
Terrorism Risk Assessment considered H.R. 1955 on July 17, 
2007, and ordered the measure forwarded to the Full Committee, 
favorably, for consideration, amended, by voice vote.
    The Full Committee considered H.R. 1955 on August 1, 2007, 
and ordered the measure favorably reported to the House, 
amended, by voice vote.
    The Chairman of the Committee on the Judiciary sent a 
letter to the Chairman of the Committee on Homeland Security on 
October 16, 2007, agreeing to not seek a sequential referral of 
H.R. 1955. On that same date, the Chairman of the Committee on 
Homeland Security sent a letter to the Chairman of the 
Committee on the Judiciary acknowledging the jurisdictional 
interests of the Committee on the Judiciary and agreeing to 
support the appointment of Conferees should a House-Senate 
Conference occur.
    On October 16, 2007, the Committee on Homeland Security 
reported H.R. 1955 to the House as H.Rpt. 110-384, Pt. I. The 
Committee on the Judiciary was subsequently discharged from 
further consideration of H.R. 1955.
    On October 23, 2007, the House agreed to Suspend the Rules 
and pass H.R. 1955, amended, by a \2/3\ record vote of 404 yeas 
and 6 nays.
    H.R. 1955 was received in the Senate on October 24, 2007, 
read twice and referred to the Senate Committee on Homeland 
Security and Governmental Affairs.

          Alien Smuggling and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2007

                               H.R. 2399

To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act and title 18, 
United States Code, to combat the crime of alien smuggling and 
related activities, and for other purposes.
Legislative History
    H.R. 2399 was introduced in the House by Mr.Hill and three 
original co-sponsors on May 21, 2007. The measure was referred 
to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the 
Committee on Homeland Security.
    On May 22, 2007, the House agreed to Suspend the Rules and 
pass H.R. 2399 by a record vote of 412 yeas with none voting 
``nay'' and 6 voting ``present.''
    H.R. 2399 was received in the Senate, read twice, and 
referred to the Senate Committee on the Judiciary on May 23, 
2007.
    On April 22, 2008, the Committee on Rules met and granted a 
Rule providing for the consideration of H.R. 2830. The provided 
that in the engrossment of H.R. 2830, the Clerk is directed to 
add at the end the text of H.R. 2399, the ``Alien Smuggling and 
Terrorism Prevention Act of 2007,'' as it passed the House.
    For additional action, see action taken on H.R. 2830 listed 
below.

             MOBILE BIOMETRIC IDENTIFICATION PILOT PROGRAM

                               H.R. 2490

To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to conduct a 
pilot program for the mobile biometric identification in the 
maritime environment of aliens unlawfully attempting to enter 
the United States.
Legislative History
    H.R. 2490 was introduced in the House on May 24, 2007, by 
Mr.Bilirakis and three original co-sponsors and referred solely 
to the Committee on Homeland Security. Within the Committee, 
H.R. 2490 was referred to the Subcommittee on Border, Maritime, 
and Global Counterterrorism.
    On June 26, 2008, the Subcommittee on Border, Maritime, and 
Global Counterterrorism was discharged from further 
consideration of H.R. 2490.
    The Full Committee considered H.R. 2490 on June 26, 2008, 
and ordered the measure reported to the House, amended, with a 
favorable recommendation, by voce vote. The Committee reported 
H.R. 2490 to the House on July 10, 2008 as H.Rpt. 110-751.
    The House considered H.R. 2490 under Suspension of the 
Rules on July 28, 2008, and passed the measure by a recorded 
vote of 394 yeas, 3 nays, and 1 voting present.
    H.R. 2490 was received in the Senate on July 30, 2008, read 
twice, and referred to the Senate Committee on Commerce, 
Science, and Transportation.

                 Nuclear Forensics and Attribution Act

                               H.R. 2631

To strengthen efforts in the Department of Homeland Security to 
develop nuclear forensics capabilities to permit attribution of 
the source of nuclear material.
Legislative History
    H.R. 2631 was introduced in the House on June 7, 2007, by 
Mr.Schiff, Mr.Langevin, and three original co-sponsors. H.R. 
2631 was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in 
addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. Within the 
Committee, H.R. 2631 was referred to the Subcommittee on 
Emerging Threats, Cybersecurity, and Science and Technology.
    On October 10, 2007, the Subcommittee on Emerging Threats, 
Cybersecurity and Science and Technology held a hearing on H.R. 
2631, the Nuclear Forensics and Attribution Act. The 
Subcommittee received testimony from Hon. Adam B. Schiff, the 
Representative in Congress from the Twenty-Ninth District in 
the State of California; Mr.Vayl Oxford, Director, Domestic 
Nuclear Detection Office, Department of Homeland Security; Dr. 
Steven Aoki, Deputy Under Secretary for Counterterrorism, 
National Nuclear Security Administration, Department of Energy; 
Mr.Mike Evenson, Associate Director for Operations, Defense 
Threat Reduction Agency, Department of Defense; Dr. Vahid 
Majidi, Assistant Director, Weapons of Mass Destruction 
Directorate, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Department of 
Justice; Mr.Andrew Grant, Acting Director for WMD Terrorism, 
Bureau of International Security and Nonproliferation, 
Department of State; and Dr. Carol Burns, Group Leader, Nuclear 
and Radiochemistry, Chemistry Division, Los Alamos National 
Laboratory.
    The Subcommittee on Emerging Threats, Cybersecurity, and 
Science and Technology considered H.R. 2631 on October 31, 
2007, and forwarded the measure to the Full Committee with a 
favorable recommendation, amended.
    The Committee on Homeland Security considered H.R. 2631 on 
May 20, 2008, and ordered the measure reported to the House 
with a favorable recommendation, amended, by unanimous consent.
    The Chairman of the Committee on Science and Technology 
sent a letter to the Chairman of the Committee on Homeland 
Security on May 28, 2008, agreeing to not seek a sequential 
referral of H.R. 2631. On May 28, 2008, The Chairman of the 
Committee on Homeland Security sent a letter to the Chairman of 
the Committee on Science and Technology acknowledging the 
jurisdictional interests of the Committee on Science and 
Technology and agreed to support the appointment of Conferees 
should a House-Senate Conference be requested.
    The Chairman of the Committee on Foreign Affairs sent a 
letter to the Chairman of the Committee on Homeland Security on 
June 11, 2008, agreeing to waive further consideration of H.R. 
2631 in order to expedite consideration on the House Floor. The 
letter further requested support for the appointment of 
Conferees should a House-Senate Conference be requested. On 
that same date, theChairman of the Committee on Homeland 
Security sent a letter to the Chairman of the Committee on 
Foreign Affairs agreeing to the jurisdictional interests of the 
Committee on Foreign Affairs, and the request to expedite 
consideration of the measure. The letter further agreed to 
support the request for Conferees should a House-Senate 
Conference be called.
    The Committee on Homeland Security reported H.R. 2631 to 
the House on June 11, 2008, as H.Rpt. 110-708, Pt. 1.
    H.R. 2631 was considered in the House under Suspension of 
the Rules on June 18, 2008, and passed by voice vote.
    H.R. 2631 was received in the Senate on June 19, 2008, read 
twice, and referred to the Senate Committee on Homeland 
Security and Governmental Affairs.
    On September 23, 2008, the Senate Committee on Homeland 
Security and Governmental Affairs considered H.R. 2631 and 
ordered the measure reported to the Senate, amended. The Senate 
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs 
reported H.R. 2631 to the Senate on September 25, 2008, with no 
written report.
    The Senate passed H.R. 2631 on September 26 (Legislative 
Day of September 17), 2008, after agreeing to the Committee 
Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute.

                 Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2007

                           H.R. 2830 (S.1892)

To authorize appropriations for the Coast Guard for fiscal year 
2008, and for other purposes.
Legislative History
    H.R. 2830 was introduced in the House by Mr.Oberstar, 
Mr.Cummings, and Mr.LaTourette on June 22, 2007. The measure 
was referred to the Committee on Transportation and 
Infrastructure.
    The Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure ordered 
H.R. 2830 reported to the House, amended, on June 28, 2007.
    The Chairman of the Committee on Homeland Security sent a 
letter to the Speaker of the House on June 29, 2007, requesting 
a sequential referral of H.R. 2830. The letter further 
indicated that section 306, 322, 324, 327, and 327 all contain 
provisions within the jurisdictional prerogatives of the 
Committee on Homeland Security.
    The Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure reported 
H.R. 2830 to the House on September 20, 2007, as H.Rpt. 110-
338, Pt. 1. On that date, H.R. 2830 was sequentially referred 
to the House Committee on Homeland Security for a period ending 
not later than October 1, 2007, for consideration of such 
provisions of the measure and the amendment as fall within the 
jurisdiction of that committee pursuant to clause 1(i), rule X.
    The Committee on Homeland Security considered H.R. 2830 on 
September 25, 2007, and ordered the measure reported to the 
House, amended, by voice vote.
    The Committee on Homeland Security reported H.R. 2830 to 
the House on October 1, 2007, as H.Rpt. 110-338, Pt. II.
    H.R. 2830 was subsequently sequentially referred to the 
Committee on Energy and Commerce, and the Committee on the 
Judiciary for a period ending not later than October 15, 2007.
    On October 15, 2007, the referral to the Committee on 
Energy and Commerce and the Committee on the Judiciary was 
extended for a period ending not later than October 29, 2007. 
The referral of the measure to the Committee on Energy and 
Commerce and the Committee on the Judiciary was further 
extended on October 29, 2007, for a period ending not later 
than October 30, 2007. The referral of the measure to the 
Committee on Energy and Commerce and the Committee on the 
Judiciary was further extended on October 29, 2007, for a 
period ending not later than November 16, 2007.
    The Committee on the Judiciary reported H.R. 2830 to the 
House on October 30, 2007, as H.Rpt. 110-338, Part III.
     The referral of the measure to the Committee on Energy and 
Commerce was further extended on November 15, 2007, for a 
period ending not later than December 7, 2007. Subsequently, 
the referral was again extended on December 7, 2007, to end on 
December 14, 2007; and again on December 14, 2007, for a period 
ending not later than January 12, 2008.
    H.R. 2830 was received in the Senate on April 28, 2008, 
read twice, and placed on the Senate Legislative Calendar.
    On July 26, 2007, Ms.Cantwell and five original co-sponsors 
introduced S.1892, the Senate companion measure to H.R. 2830, 
which was read twice and referred to the Senate Committee on 
Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
    The Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
Transportation considered S.1892 and ordered the measure 
reported to the Senate. Reported to the Senate as S.Rpt. 110-
261.
    On February 5, 2008, the Senate Committee on Commerce, 
Science, and Transportation reported S.1892, the Senate 
companion measure to the Senate as (S.Rpt. 110-261). S.1892 was 
placed on the Senate Legislative Calendar.
    The Committee on Rules met on April 22, 2008, and granted a 
Rule providing for the consideration of H.R. 2830. The Rule was 
filed in the House as H.Res. 1126 (H.Rpt. 110-604).
    The Committee on the Judiciary filed a supplemental report 
on April 23, 2008 (H.Rpt. 110-338, Part IV).
    The House agreed to H.Res. 1126 by a record vote of 223 
yeas and 183 nays (Roll No. 219).
    The House considered H.R. 2830 on April 24, 2008, under the 
provisions of H.Res. 1126 and passed the measure by a record 
vote of 395 yeas and 7 nays (Roll No. 223).

                      TRAVEL PROMOTION ACT OF 2007

                               H.R. 3232

To establish a non-profit corporation to communicate United 
States entry policies and otherwise promote tourist, business, 
and scholarly travel to the United States.
Legislative History
    H.R. 3232 was introduced in the House on July 31, 2007, by 
Mr.Delahunt and 11 original co-sponsors. H.R. 3232 was referred 
to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, the Committee on the 
Judiciary, and in addition the Committee on Homeland Security. 
Within the Committee on Homeland Security, H.R. 3232 was 
referred to the Subcommittee on Border, Maritime, and Global 
Counterterrorism.
    The Committee on Energy and Commerce considered H.R. 3232 
on September 23, 2008, and ordered the measure reported to the 
House, amended, by voice vote.
    The House considered H.R. 3232 under Suspension of the 
Rules on September 25, 2008, and agreed to the measure by voice 
vote.
    H.R. 3232 was received in the Senate on September 26, 2008, 
read twice, and on October 2, 2008, was placed on the Senate 
Calendar.

   Homeland Security Open Source Information Enhancement Act of 2007

                               H.R. 3815

    To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to require the 
Secretary of Homeland Security to make full and efficient use 
of open source information to develop and disseminate open 
source homeland security information products, and for other 
purposes.
Summary
    H.R. 3815 directs the Department of Homeland Security to 
establish an office to collect and analyze open source 
information and disseminate open source intelligence products 
to Federal, State, and local law enforcement and the private 
sector. These products can be shared more easily with such 
customers because they are based largely on publicly available 
information. Accordingly, they do not require any 
classification or controlled unclassified information (CUI) 
markings that might otherwise interfere with information 
sharing. The measure gives the Department's Privacy Officer a 
key oversight role when it comes to the operations of the open 
source office to ensure that the Department's open source 
collection, analysis, and dissemination is conducted in 
accordance with the Constitution.
Legislative History
    H.R. 3815 was introduced in the House on October 10, 2007, 
by Mr.Perlmutter and seven original co-sponsors, and referred 
solely to the Committee on Homeland Security. Within the 
Committee, H.R. 3815 was referred the Subcommittee on 
Intelligence, Information Sharing, and Terrorism Risk 
Assessment.
    On June 11, 2008, the Subcommittee on Intelligence, 
Information Sharing, and Terrorism Risk Assessment considered 
H.R. 3815 and ordered the measure favorably forwarded to the 
Full Committee for consideration, amended, by unanimous 
consent.
    On June 26, 2008, the Committee on Homeland Security 
considered H.R. 3815 and ordered the measure to be reported to 
the House favorably, amended, by voice vote. The Committee 
reported H.R. 3815 to the House on July 21, 2008, as H.Rpt. 
110-763.
    The House considered H.R. 3815 under Suspension of the 
Rules on July 28, 2008, and passed the measure on July 30, 
2008, by voice vote.
    On September 9, 2008, the Committee was referred Executive 
Communication 8179, a letter from the Assistant Secretary 
Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of Homeland Security, 
transmitting a letter opposing H.R. 3815, H.R. 4806, H.R. 6193, 
and H.R. 6098.
    The Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
Affairs considered H.R. 3815 on September 23, 2008, and 
reported the measure to the Senate, amended, with no written 
report.

         Fair, Accurate, Secure and Timely Redress Act of 2007

                           H.R. 4179 (S.3392)

To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish an 
appeal and redress process for individuals wrongly delayed or 
prohibited from boarding a flight, and for other purposes.
Legislative History
    H.R. 4179 was introduced in the House on November 14, 2007, 
by Ms.Clarke, Mr.Thompson of Mississippi, and nine original co-
sponsors and referred solely to the Committee on Homeland 
Security. Within the Committee, H.R. 4179 was referred to the 
Subcommittee on Transportation Security and Infrastructure 
Protection.
    The Subcommittee on Transportation Security and 
Infrastructure Protection considered H.R. 4179 on May 1, 2008, 
and adopted the measure, amended.
    The Chairman discharged the Subcommittee on Transportation 
Security and Infrastructure Protection from further 
consideration of H.R. 4179.
    The Committee on Homeland Security considered H.R. 4179 on 
May 20, 2008, and ordered the measure reported to the House 
with a favorable recommendation, amended, by unanimous consent.
    The Committee reported H.R. 4179 to the House on June 5, 
2008, as H.Rpt. 110-686.
    Considered in the House under Suspension of the Rules on 
June 18, 2008, and passed by voice vote.
    H.R. 4179 was received in the Senate on June 19, 2008, read 
twice, and referred to the Senate Committee on Commerce, 
Science, and Transportation.
    On July 31, 2008, Ms.Klobuchar and four original co-
sponsors introduced S.3392, the Senate companion measure to 
H.R. 4179, in the Senate, which was read twice and referred to 
the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

                National Bombing Prevention Act of 2007

                           H.R. 4749 (S.2292)

To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish the 
Office for Bombing Prevention, to address terrorist explosive 
threats, and for other purposes.
Legislative History
    S.2292, the Senate companion measure to H.R. 4749, was 
introduced in the Senate on November 1, 2007, by Ms.Collins and 
Mr.Lieberman. S.2292 was referred to the Senate Committee on 
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
    H.R. 4749 was introduced in the House on December 17, 2007, 
by Mr.King of New York and Mr.Thompson of Mississippi. H.R. 
4749 was referred solely to the Committee on Homeland Security. 
Within the Committee, H.R. 4749 was referred to the 
Subcommittee on Transportation Security and Infrastructure 
Protection.
    The Subcommittee on Transportation Security and 
Infrastructure Protection met on May 1, 2008, and adopted the 
measure, without amendment, by voice vote.
    The Chairman discharged the Subcommittee on Transportation 
Security and Infrastructure Protection from further 
consideration of H.R. 4749 on May 20, 2008.
    The Committee on Homeland Security considered H.R. 4749 on 
May 20, 2008, and ordered the measure reported to the House 
with a favorable recommendation, amended, by voice vote.
    The Committee reported H.R. 4749 to the House on June 5, 
2008, as H.Rpt. 110-689.
    The House considered H.R. 4749 under Suspension of the 
Rules on June 18, 2008, and passed the measure by voice vote.
    H.R. 4749 was received in the Senate on June 19, 2008, read 
twice, and referred to the Senate Committee on Homeland 
Security and Governmental Affairs.
    On September 23, 2008, the Senate Committee on Homeland 
Security and Governmental Affairs considered S.2292 and 
reported the measure to the Senate, as amended. Report filed in 
the Senate as S.Rpt. 110-481.

                Reducing Over-Classification Act of 2007

                               H.R. 4806

    To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to develop a 
strategy to prevent the over-classification of homeland 
security and other information and to promote the sharing of 
unclassified homeland security and other information, and for 
other purposes.
Summary
    To improve information sharing and to overcome the problem 
of over-classification of intelligence, H.R. 4806 directs the 
Department of Homeland Security to adopt a series of 
accountability mechanisms to ensure that Department employees 
use classification markings in strict accordance with 
applicable Executive Orders and other authorities.
    The measure requires that all classified intelligence 
products created at the Department be simultaneously created in 
a standard unclassified format. It likewise establishes an 
auditing mechanism for the Department's Inspector General that 
randomly samples classified intelligence products; identifies 
over-classification problems that exist in those samples; and 
recommends improvements to fix them. The measure also requires 
the Secretary of Homeland Security to establish a process 
through which employees may challenge original classification 
decisions at the Department and a series of penalties for staff 
who repeatedly fail to comply with applicable classification 
policies despite notice of their noncompliance and an 
opportunity to undergo re-training.
    In addition to creating annual classification training 
requirements for Department staff, the measure directs the 
Secretary to develop a plan that would assign an electronic 
personal identifier to every Department employee with original 
classification authority that would attach to every document 
that they classify. Such an identifier will allow the Secretary 
to track how and where information classified by the Department 
is used and to address and correct over-classification problems 
as they are discovered.
Legislative History
    H.R. 4806 was introduced in the House by Ms.Harman and 13 
original co-sponsors on December 18, 2007, and referred solely 
to the Committee on Homeland Security. Within the Committee, 
H.R. 4806 was referred to the Subcommittee on Intelligence, 
Information Sharing, and Terrorism Risk Assessment.
    The Subcommittee on Intelligence, Information Sharing, and 
Terrorism Risk Assessment considered H.R. 4806 on June 11, 
2008, and favorably forwarded H.R. 4806, amended, to the Full 
Committee for consideration, by unanimous consent.
    On June 26, 2008, the Committee on Homeland Security 
considered H.R. 4806 and ordered the measure to be reported to 
the House favorably, amended, by voice vote. The Committee on 
Homeland Security reported H.R. 4806 to the House on July 24, 
2008, as H.Rpt. 110-776.
    The House considered H.R. 4806 under Suspension of the 
Rules on July 28, 2008, and passed the measure on July 30, 
2008, by voice vote.
    H.R. 4806 was received in the Senate on July 31, 2008, read 
twice, and referred to the Senate Committee on Homeland 
Security and Governmental Affairs.
    On September 9, 2008, the Committee was referred Executive 
Communication 8179, a letter from the Assistant Secretary 
Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of Homeland Security, 
transmitting a letter opposing H.R. 3815, H.R. 4806, H.R. 6193, 
and H.R. 6098.

 Department of Homeland Security Component Privacy Officer Act of 2008

                               H.R. 5170

To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to provide for a 
privacy official within each component of the Department of 
Homeland Security, and for other purposes.
Legislative History
    H.R. 5170 was introduced in the House by Mr.Carney and 
Mr.Thompson of Mississippi on January 28, 2008, and referred 
solely to the Committee on Homeland Security. Within the 
Committee, H.R. 5170 was referred to the Subcommittee on 
Management, Investigations, and Oversight.
    On June 26, 2008, the Subcommittee on Management, 
Investigations, and Oversight was discharged from consideration 
of H.R. 5170.
    On June 26, 2008, the Committee on Homeland Security 
considered H.R. 5170 and ordered the measure reported to the 
House, amended, by voice vote. The Committee reported H.R. 5170 
on July 10, 2008, as H.Rpt. 110-755.
    The House considered H.R. 5170 under Suspension of the 
Rules on July 28, 2008, and on July 30, 2008, passed the 
measure by voice vote.
    H.R. 5170 was received in the Senate on July 31, 2008, read 
twice, and referred to the Senate Committee on Homeland 
Security and Governmental Affairs.

            Next Generation Radiation Screening Act of 2008

                               H.R. 5531

To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to clarify criteria 
for certification relating to advanced spectroscopic portal 
monitors, and for other purposes.
Legislative History
    H.R. 5531 was introduced in the House by Mr.King of New 
York and Mr.McCaul of Texas on March 5, 2008, and referred 
solely to the Committee on Homeland Security. Within the 
Committee, H.R. 5170 was referred to the Subcommittee on 
Emerging Threats, Cybersecurity, and Science and Technology.
    On June 26, 2008, the Subcommittee on Emerging Threats, 
Cybersecurity, and Science and Technology was discharged from 
consideration of H.R. 5531.
    On June 26, 2008, the Committee on Homeland Security 
considered H.R. 5531 and ordered the measure reported to the 
House, amended, by voice vote. The Committee on Homeland 
Security reported H.R. 5531 to the House on July 22, 2008, as 
H.Rpt. 110-764.
    The House considered H.R. 5531 under Suspension of the 
Rules on July 28, 2008, and on July 30, 2008, passed the 
measure by voice vote.
    H.R. 5531 was received in the Senate on July 31, 2008, read 
twice, and referred to the Senate Committee on Homeland 
Security and Governmental Affairs.
    On September 9, 2008, the Committee was referred Executive 
Communication 8178, a letter from the Assistant Secretary 
Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of Homeland Security, 
transmitting a letter opposing the measure H.R. 5531.

              Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Act of 2008

                               H.R. 5577

To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to extend, modify, 
and recodify the authority of the Secretary of Homeland 
Security to enhance security and protect against acts of 
terrorism against chemical facilities, and for other purposes.
Legislative History
    On December 12, 2007, prior to introduction, the 
Subcommittee on Transportation Security and Infrastructure 
Protection held a hearing on H.R. _, the ``Chemical Facility 
Anti-Terrorism Act of 2008.'' The Subcommittee received 
testimony from Hon. Robert Stephan, Assistant Secretary, 
Infrastructure Protection, Department of Homeland Security; 
Mr.Clyde Miller, Director, Corporate Security, BASF 
Corporation; Mr.Gerald C. Setley, Vice President, Region 3 
Director, International Chemical Workers Union Council, United 
Food and Commercial Workers Union; Mr.Gary Sondermeyer, 
Director of Operations, New Jersey Department of Environmental 
Protection; and Dr. M. Sam Mannan, PE, CSP, Professor and 
Director, Mary Kay O'Connor Process Safety Center, Artie 
McFerrin Department of Chemical Engineering, Texas A&M 
University System.
    The Subcommittee on Transportation Security and 
Infrastructure Protection considered a Committee Print on 
January 23, 2008, entitled ``To amend the Homeland Security Act 
of 2002 to extend, modify, and recodify the authority of the 
Secretary of Homeland Security to enhance security and protect 
against acts of terrorism against chemical facilities, and for 
other purposes.'' The Subcommittee ordered the measure to be 
forwarded to the Full Committee for consideration, amended, by 
unanimous consent.
    On February 26, 2008, the Full Committee held a hearing on 
a Committee Print entitled ``Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism 
Act of 2008.'' The Subcommittee received testimony from Hon. 
Robert Stephan, Assistant Secretary, Infrastructure Protection, 
Department of Homeland Security; David C. Pulham, Ph.D., 
Director of Compliance, Siegfried (USA), Inc.; and Mr.Kevin 
Wattier, General Manager, Long Beach Water Department.
    The Committee on Homeland Security considered a Committee 
Print on March 6, 2008, entitled the ``Chemical Facility Anti-
Terrorism Act of 2008.'' By a record vote of 15 yeas and 7 nays 
(Roll Call Vote No. 16), the Committee agreed to the Committee 
Print. The Committee further agreed by unanimous consent that 
upon introduction the Committee Print in the House, and 
referral to the Committee on Homeland Security, the measure be 
deemed reported to the House with a favorable recommendation.
    H.R. 5577 was introduced in the House on March 11, 2008, by 
Mr.Thompson of Mississippi, Ms.Jackson-Lee of Texas, and 17 
original co-sponsors. H.R. 5577 was referred to the Committee 
on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on 
Energy and Commerce.
    Pursuant to the unanimous consent agreement by the 
Committee on Homeland Security of March 6, 2008, the Committee 
on Homeland Security reported H.R. 5577 to the House on March 
14, 2008, as H.Rpt. 110-550, Pt. 1.
    The referral of H.R. 5577 to the Committee on Energy and 
Commerce was extended on March 14, 2008, for a period ending 
not later than April 11, 2008. On April 11, 2008, the referral 
to the Committee on Energy and Commerce was extended for a 
period ending May 30, 2008. On May 30, 2008, the referral to 
the Committee on Energy and Commerce was extended for a period 
ending July 11, 2008. The referral of H.R. 5577 to the 
Committee on Energy and Commerce was extended on July 11, 2008, 
for a period ending not later then September 12, 2008. The 
referral of H.R. 5577 to the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
was extended on September 12, 2008, for a period ending not 
later then September 26, 2008. The referral of H.R. 5577 to the 
Committee on Energy and Commerce was extended on September 26, 
2008, for a period ending not later then October 2, 2008. The 
referral of H.R. 5577 to the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
was extended on October 2, 2008, for a period ending not later 
then October 3, 2008. The referral of H.R. 5577 to the 
Committee on Energy and Commerce was extended on October 3, 
2008, for a period ending not later then January 3, 2009.

    Scientific Transformations through Advancing Research (STAR) Act

                               H.R. 5743

To provide the Secretary of Homeland Security with the 
authority to procure real property and accept in-kind 
donations.
Legislative History
    H.R. 5743 was introduced in the House by Mr.Broun of 
Georgia on April 9, 2008, and referred solely to the Committee 
on Homeland Security. Within the Committee, H.R. 5743 was 
referred to the Subcommittee on Management, Investigations, and 
Oversight.
    On June 26, 2008, the Subcommittee on Management, 
Investigations, and Oversight was discharged from consideration 
of H.R. 5743.
    On June 26, 2008, the Committee on Homeland Security 
considered H.R. 5743 and ordered the measure favorably reported 
to the House, amended, by voice vote.
    The Committee reported H.R. 5743 to the House on September 
8, 2008, as H.Rpt. 110-828.

Catching Operational Vulnerabilities by Ensuring Random Testing Act of 
                                  2008

                               H.R. 5909

To amend the Aviation and Transportation Security Act to 
prohibit advance notice to certain individuals, including 
security screeners, of covert testing of security screening 
procedures for the purpose of enhancing transportation security 
at airports, and for other purposes.
Legislative History
    H.R. 5909 was introduced in the House on April 24, 2008, by 
Mrs.Lowey. The measure was referred solely to the Committee on 
Homeland Security. Within the Committee, H.R. 5909 was referred 
to the Subcommittee on Transportation Security and 
Infrastructure Protection.
    The Subcommittee on Transportation Security and 
Infrastructure Protection met on May 1, 2008, and adopted the 
measure, amended, by voice vote.
    The Chairman discharged the Subcommittee on Transportation 
Security and Infrastructure Protection from further 
consideration of H.R. 5909.
    The Committee on Homeland Security considered H.R. 5909 on 
May 20, 2008, and ordered the measure reported to the House 
with a favorable recommendation, amended, by unanimous consent.
    The Committee reported H.R. 5909 to the House on June 5, 
2008, as H.Rpt. 110-687.
    The House considered H.R. 5909 under Suspension of the 
Rules on June 18, 2008, and passed the measure by voice vote.
    H.R. 5909 was received in the Senate on June 19, 2008, and 
referred to the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
Transportation.

                    American Steel First Act of 2008

                               H.R. 5935

To require certain Federal agencies to use iron and steel 
produced in the United States in carrying out projects for the 
construction, alteration, or repair of a public building or 
public work, and for other purposes.
Legislative History
    H.R. 5935 was introduced in the House by Mr.Visclosky and 
10 original co-sponsors on April 30, 2008, and referred to the 
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition 
to the Committees on Homeland Security and Armed Services. 
Within the Committee on Homeland Security H.R. 5935 was 
referred to the Subcommittee on Management, Investigations, and 
Oversight.
    On June 26, 2008, the Subcommittee on Management, 
Investigations, and Oversight was discharged from consideration 
of H.R. 5935.
    On June 26, 2008, the Committee on Homeland Security 
considered H.R. 5935 and ordered the measure favorably reported 
to the House, amended, by voice vote.

      Biometric Enhancement for Airport-Risk Reduction Act of 2008

                               H.R. 5982

To direct the Secretary of Homeland Security, for purposes of 
transportation security, to conduct a study on how airports can 
transition to uniform, standards-based, and inter operable 
biometric identifier systems for airport workers with 
unescorted access to secure or sterile areas of an airport, and 
for other purposes.
Legislative History
    H.R. 5982 was introduced in the House on May 7, 2008, by 
Mr.Thompson of Mississippi and Ms.Jackson-Lee of Texas. H.R. 
5982 was referred solely to the Committee on Homeland Security.
    The Committee on Homeland Security considered H.R. 5982 on 
May 20, 2008, and ordered the measure reported to the House 
with a favorable recommendation, amended, by unanimous consent.
    The Committee reported H.R. 5982 to the House on June 5, 
2008, as H.Rpt. 110-688.
    Considered in the House under Suspension of the Rules on 
June 18, 2008, and passed the measure by voice vote.
    H.R. 5982 was received in the Senate on June 19, 2008, and 
referred to the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
Transportation.

 To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to enhance the information 
    security of the Department of Homeland Security, and for other 
                               purposes.

                               H.R. 5983

To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to enhance the 
information security of the Department of Homeland Security, 
and for other purposes.
Legislative History
    H.R. 5983 was introduced in the House by Mr.Langevin and 
Mr.Thompson of Mississippi on May 7, 2008, and referred solely 
to the Committee on Homeland Security.
    On June 26, 2008, the Committee on Homeland Security 
considered H.R. 5983 and ordered the measure favorably reported 
to the House, amended, by voice vote. The Committee on Homeland 
Security reported H.R. 4806 to the House on July 24, 2008, as 
H.Rpt. 110-777.
    The House considered H.R. 5983 under Suspension of the 
Rules on July 28, 2008, and passed the measure on July 30, 
2008, by voice vote.
    On September 9, 2008, the Committee was referred Executive 
Communication 8177, a letter from the Assistant Secretary 
Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of Homeland Security, 
transmitting a letter opposing H.R. 5983.

Personnel Reimbursement for Intelligence Cooperation and Enhancement of 
                         Homeland Security Act

                    Public Law 110-412    H.R. 6098

    To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to improve the 
financial assistance provided to State, local, and tribal 
governments for information sharing activities, and for other 
purposes.
Summary
     H.R. 6098, the Personnel Reimbursement for Intelligence 
and Enhancement of Homeland Security Act, clarifies how 
Department of Homeland Security grant recipients can use funds 
for hiring and retaining intelligence analysts at State, local, 
and regional fusion centers and elsewhere at the State and 
local levels.
    Under the Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 
Commission Act of 2007, P.L. 100-53, Congress made clear that 
Department grant recipients could use up to 50 percent of their 
State Homeland Security Grant Program (SHSGP) and Urban Area 
Security Initiative (UASI) funding for personnel costs, without 
time limitation. The Department, however, capped allowable 
personnel costs far below the 50 percent threshold and imposed 
a two-year limit, later changed to three years, on how long 
States could employ intelligence analysts hired with Department 
grant funds.
    H.R. 6098 corrects the Department's misinterpretation of 
the law by specifically clarifying that States and localities 
may spend up to 50 percent of their grant awards for personnel 
costs should they so desire. The measure likewise removes the 
Department's time limits for such funding.
Legislative History
    H.R. 6098 was introduced in the House by Mr.Reichert on May 
20, 2008, and referred solely to the Committee on Homeland 
Security. Within the Committee, H.R. 6098 was referred to the 
Subcommittee on Intelligence, Information Sharing, and 
Terrorism Risk Assessment.
    The Subcommittee on Intelligence, Information Sharing, and 
Terrorism Risk Assessment considered H.R. 6098 on June 11, 
2008, and favorably forwarded H.R. 6098, amended, to the Full 
Committee for consideration, by unanimous consent.
    On June 26, 2008, the Committee on Homeland Security 
considered H.R. 6098 and ordered the measure favorably reported 
to the House, amended, by voice vote. The Committee reported 
H.R. 6098 to the House on July 10, 2008, as H.Rpt. 110-752.
    The House considered H.R. 6098 under Suspension of the 
Rules on July 28, 2008, and passed the measure by voice vote.
    H.R. 6098 was received in the Senate on July 30, 2008, read 
twice, and referred to the Senate Committee on Homeland 
Security and Governmental Affairs.
    On September 9, 2008, the Committee was referred Executive 
Communication 8179, a letter from the Assistant Secretary 
Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of Homeland Security, 
transmitting a letter opposing H.R. 3815, H.R. 4806, H.R. 6193, 
and H.R. 6098.
    The Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
Affairs considered H.R. 6098 on September 23, 2008, and ordered 
the measure to be reported to the Senate, amended. On September 
24, 2008, the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and 
Governmental Affairs reported H.R. 6098 to the House, amended, 
with no written report.
    The Senate considered H.R. 6098 on September 27, 2008, and 
passed the measure, amended, by unanimous consent.
    On September 29, 2008, the House agreed to the Senate 
amendment to H.R. 6098 by unanimous consent, clearing the 
measure for the President.
    The President approved H.R. 6098 on October 24, 2008, as 
P.L. 110-412.

            Improving Public Access to Documents Act of 2008

                               H.R. 6193

Summary
    H.R. 6193, the Improving Public Access to Documents Act of 
2008, is a companion measure to H.R. 4806 that addresses the 
Intelligence Community's ``sensitive but unclassified'' (SBU) 
control markings regime. That regime, like over-classification, 
has stymied the robust information sharing needed to protect 
the homeland from terrorist attacks. Unlike classified records, 
however, there has been no monitoring of the use or impact of 
SBU control markings on that effort. H.R. 6193 accordingly 
implements the White House's new attack. Information (CUI) 
Framework at the Department of Homeland Security to begin 
addressing the problem the confusion.
    The CUI Framework - developed by the Program Manager of the 
Information Sharing Environment - reduces the number of allowed 
information control markings from over 100 to just seven. It 
likewise imposes strict requirements for when CUI control 
markings may be used.
    Among other things, H.R. 6193 requires the Secretary of 
Homeland Security to adopt a CUI Framework Implementation Plan 
with rigorous policy development, training, and auditing 
requirements. Moreover, it promotes greater accountability by 
requiring the Department to create a publicly available list of 
all Department documents marked as CUI that have been withheld 
from disclosure under a valid Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) 
exemption. This transparency will help highlight any improper 
use of CUI control markings in response to FOIA requests - 
empowering the public to bring abuses to the DHS Inspector 
General's attention. H.R. 6193 also clarifies that a CUI 
control marking has no bearing on whether information may be 
withheld under FOIA.
Legislative History
    H.R. 6193 was introduced in the House by Ms.Harman, 
Mr.Reichert and six original co-sponsors on June 5, 2008, and 
referred solely to the Committee on Homeland Security. Within 
the Committee, H.R. 6193 was referred to the Subcommittee on 
Intelligence, Information Sharing, and Terrorism Risk 
Assessment.
    On June 11, 2008, the Subcommittee on Intelligence, 
Information Sharing, and Terrorism Risk Assessment held a 
hearing on H.R. 6193. The Subcommittee received testimony from 
Ms.Meredith Fuchs, General Counsel, National Security Archive; 
Ms.Caroline Fredrickson, Director, Washington Legislative 
Office, American Civil Liberties Union; and Ms. Patrice 
McDermott, Director, OpenTheGovernment.org.
    The Subcommittee on Intelligence, Information Sharing, and 
Terrorism Risk Assessment considered H.R. 6193 on June 11, 
2008, and favorably forwarded H.R. 6193, amended, to the Full 
Committee for consideration, by unanimous consent.
    On June 26, 2008, the Committee on Homeland Security 
considered H.R. 6193 and ordered the measure favorably reported 
to the House, amended, by voice vote. The Committee reported 
the measure on July 28, 2008, as H.Rpt. 110-779.
    The Chairman of the Committee on Oversight and Government 
Reform sent a letter to the Chairman of the Committee on 
Homeland Security on July 25, 2008, indicating that in order to 
expedite consideration on the House Floor, the Committee on 
Oversight and Government Reform would not seek a sequential 
referral of H.R. 4806. On that same date, the Chairman of the 
Committee on Homeland Security sent a letter to the Chairman of 
the Committee on Oversight and Government reform agreeing to 
expedite consideration and supporting the request for an 
appointment of Conferees should a House-Senate Conference be 
called.
    The House considered H.R. 6193 under Suspension of the 
Rules on July 28, 2008, and passed the measure on July 30, 
2008, by voice vote.
    On September 9, 2008, the Committee was referred Executive 
Communication 8179, a letter from the Assistant Secretary 
Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of Homeland Security, 
transmitting a letter opposing H.R. 3815, H.R. 4806, H.R. 6193, 
and H.R. 6098.

Providing for the appointment of the Chief Human Capital Officer of the 
                    Department of Homeland Security

                                 S.2816

To provide for the appointment of the Chief Human Capital 
Officer of the Department of Homeland Security by the Secretary 
of Homeland Security.
Legislative History
    S.2816 was introduced in the Senate on April 3, 2008, by 
Mr.Voinovich and Mr.Akaka, and referred to the Senate Committee 
on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
    The Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
Affairs considered S.2816 on June 25, 2008, and ordered the 
measure to be reported without amendment favorably. On 
September 16, 2008, the Senate Committee on Homeland Security 
and Governmental Affairs reported S.2816 to the Senate as 
S.Rpt. 110-466.
    The Senate considered S.2816 on September 23, 2008, and 
passed the measure, without amendment, by unanimous consent.
    S.2816 was received in the House on September 24, 2008, and 
referred to the Committee on Homeland Security.
    On September 27, 2008, the House agreed to Suspend the 
Rules and pass S.2816, clearing the measure for the President.
    S.2816 was presented to the President on October 2, 2008, 
and approved by the President on October 10, 2008, as P.L. 110-
338.

  Resolution Honoring Employees of the Department of Homeland Security

                         H.Res. 134 (S.Res. 94)

Recognizing and honoring the employees of the Department of 
Homeland Security for their efforts and contributions to 
protect and secure the Nation.
Legislative History
    H.Res. 134 was introduced by Mr.Carney, Mr. King of New 
York, and fourteen original co-sponsors. H.Res. 134 was 
referred solely to the Committee on Homeland Security.
    On February 12, 2007, the House agreed to Suspend the Rules 
and agree to H.Res. 134 by a record vote of 412 yeas and 0 
nays.
    On March 5, 2007, Senator Voinovich and five original co-
sponsors introduced a Senate considered a companion measure, 
S.Res. 94. On that same date, the Senate agreed to the Senate 
resolution by unanimous consent.

              Honoring Border Patrol Agent Luis A. Aguilar

                               H.Res. 954

Honoring the life of senior Border Patrol agent Luis A. 
Aguilar, who lost his life in the line of duty near Yuma, 
Arizona, on January 19, 2008.
Legislative History
    H.Res. 954 was introduced on January 29, 2008, by Ms.Zoe 
Lofgren of California, Mr. King of New York, and 29 original 
co-sponsors. H.Res. 954 was referred solely to the Committee on 
Homeland Security.
    On February 12, 2008, the House agreed to suspend the rules 
and agree to H.Res. 954, amended, by a \2/3\ record vote of 357 
yeas and none voting nay, (Roll No. 43).

    Recognizing the Fifth Anniversary of the Department of Homeland 
                                Security

                              H.Res. 1038

A resolution recognizing the fifth anniversary of the 
Department of Homeland Security and honoring the Department's 
employees for their extraordinary efforts and contributions to 
protect and secure our Nation.
Legislative History
    H.Res. 1038 was introduced on March 11, 2008, by 
Mr.Thompson of Mississippi and Mr.King of New York. H.Res. 1038 
was referred solely to the Committee on Homeland Security.
    On April 9, 2008, the House began consideration of H.Res. 
1038 under Suspension of the Rules. The House continued 
consideration of H.Res. 1038 on April 10 and agreed to Suspend 
the Rules and agree to H.Res. 1038 by a \2/3\ record vote of 
406 yeas and 3 nays.

Sense of the House of Representatives on securing rail and mass transit 
                                 lines

                              H.Res. 1150

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the 
Transportation Security Administration should, in accordance 
with the congressional mandate provided for in the Implementing 
Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007, enhance 
security against terrorist attack and other security threats to 
our Nation's rail and mass transit lines.
Legislative History
    H.Res. 1150 was introduced in the House on April 25, 2008, 
by Ms.Jackson-Lee of Texas and Mr.Thompson of Mississippi. The 
measure was referred solely to the Committee on Homeland 
Security. Within the Committee, H.Res. 1150 was referred to the 
Subcommittee on Transportation Security and Infrastructure 
Protection.
    The Subcommittee on Transportation Security and 
Infrastructure Protection met on May 1, 2008, and adopted the 
measure, without amendment, by voice vote.
    The Chairman discharged the Subcommittee on Transportation 
Security and Infrastructure Protection from further 
consideration of H.Res. 1150 on May 20, 2008.
    The Committee on Homeland Security considered H.Res. 1150 
on May 20, 2008, and ordered the measure reported to the House 
with a favorable recommendation, amended, by voice vote.
    The Committee on Homeland Security reported H.Res. 1150 to 
the House on June 17, 2008, as H.Rpt. 110-716.
    The House considered H.Res. 1150 under Suspension of the 
Rules on June 18, 2008, and adopted the resolution by voice 
vote.

      Sense of the House of Representatives on September 11, 2001

                              H.Res. 1420

    Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives 
regarding the terrorist attacks launched against the United 
States on September 11, 2001.
Legislative History
    H.Res. 1420 was introduced in the House on September 9, 
2008, by Mr.Hoyer and referred to the Committee on Oversight 
and Government Reform, the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the 
Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Transportation 
and Infrastructure, the Committee on Homeland Security, the 
Committee on the Judiciary, and the Permanent Select Committee 
on Intelligence.
    The House agreed to Suspend the Rules on September 11, 
2008, and passed H.Res. 1420 by a \2/3\ record vote of 402 yeas 
and 0 nays (Roll No. 586).

Sense of the House of Representatives relating to the employees of the 
                    Department of Homeland Security

                              H.Res. 1429

    Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that 
the employees of the Department of Homeland Security, their 
partners at all levels of government, and the millions of 
emergency response providers and law enforcement agents 
Nationwide should be commended for their dedicated service on 
the Nation's front lines in the war against acts of terrorism.
Legislative History
    H.Res. 1429 was introduced by Ms.Clarke, Chairman Thompson 
of Mississippi, Ranking Member Mr. King of New York and 8 
original co-sponsors on September 11, 2008, and referred to the 
Committee on Homeland Security.
    On September 27, 2008, the House considered H.Res. 1429 
under Suspension of the Rules and agreed to the resolution by 
voice vote.


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                 OVERSIGHT ACTIVITIES OF THE COMMITTEE

                             SAFE Port Act

    On January 24, 2007, the Committee on Homeland Security 
hosted a Committee Member Staff briefing at which 
representatives from the United States Coast Guard briefed 
staff on the SAFE Port Act (Public Law 109-347).
    On January 30, 2007, the Committee on Homeland Security 
hosted a Committee Member Staff briefing at which 
representatives from Customs and Border Protection briefed 
staff on the SAFE Port Act (Public Law 109-347).

              Department of Homeland Security Organization

    On January 31, 2007, the Committee on Homeland Security 
held a Member briefing on the Department of Homeland Security's 
organizational structure. Representatives from the Department 
of Homeland Security provided an overview of the current 
organizational and reporting structure of the agency.

             FY2008 Department of Homeland Security Budget

    On February 6, 2007, the Committee on Homeland Security 
hosted a briefing at which representatives from Department of 
Homeland Security briefed Committee Staff on the Department's 
FY2008 Budget Request.

         Challenges Facing the Department of Homeland Security

    On February 7, 2007, the Committee on Homeland Security 
held a hearing entitled ``An Overview of Issues and Challenges 
Facing the Department of Homeland Security.'' The Committee 
received testimony from Hon. David Walker, Comptroller General 
of the United States; and Hon. Richard Skinner, Inspector 
General, Department of Homeland Security.

                        U.S.-Israeli Cooperation

    On February 8, 2007, the Committee on Homeland Security 
hosted a Committee Member briefing at which Avi Dicter, 
Minister of Public Security, State of Israel, briefed Members 
on the current status of U.S.-Israeli cooperation against 
terrorism.

         FY2008 Department of Homeland Security Budget Request

    On February 9, 2007, the Full Committee held a hearing 
entitled ``An Examination of the President's FY 2008 Budget 
Request for the Department of Homeland Security.'' The 
Committee received testimony from Hon. Michael Chertoff, 
Secretary, Department of Homeland Security.

           Department of Homeland Security Budget Priorities

    On February 15, 2007, the Committee on Homeland Security 
held a hearing entitled ``Lessons Learned and Grading Goals: 
The Department of Homeland Security in 2007.'' The Committee 
received testimony from Michael Jackson, Deputy Secretary, 
Department of Homeland Security.
    This hearing focused on the Department's budget priorities, 
as expressed in the President's $2.9 Trillion FY 2008 Budget 
Proposal submitted to Congress on February 5, 2007. The hearing 
also provided Members an opportunity to inquire how the 
Department planned to use the proposed budget to implement the 
reorganization of FEMA and other key offices, pursuant to the 
Notice of Implementation of the Post-Katrina Emergency Reform 
Act of 2006 (P.L. 109-296) as well as the Additional Changes 
Pursuant to Section 872 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002, 
provided to Congress on January 18, 2007.

               Homeland Operations of the National Guard

    On February 28, 2007, the Committee on Homeland Security 
hosted a Committee Member briefing on the role of the National 
Guard its functions and homeland security operations. 
Representatives from the National Guard were present.

                                 SBInet

    On February 28, 2007, the Committee on Homeland Security 
held Member briefing to receive an update on the Department of 
Homeland Security's SBInet program. Representatives from the 
Department of Homeland Security, including the Department of 
Homeland Security's Inspector General's Office, and the 
Government Accountability Office briefed Members on SBInet, a 
component of the Secure Border Initiative assigned to Customs 
and Border Protection.
    On June 19, 2007, the Chairman of the Committee on Homeland 
Security and the Chairwoman of the Subcommittee on Border, 
Maritime, and Global Counterterrorism sent a letter to the 
Secretary of Homeland Security expressing concerns that the 
testimony provided to the Subcommittee on June 7, 2007, failed 
to mention delays in the SBInet program.

              Rail and Public Transportation Security Act

    On March 6, 2007, the Committee on Homeland Security held a 
hearing on a Committee Print entitled ``Rail and Public 
Transportation Security Act of 2007.'' The Committee received 
testimony from Hon. Edmund S. ``Kip'' Hawley, Administrator, 
Transportation Security Agency, Department of Homeland 
Security; Mr.Terri Rosapep, Deputy Associate Administrator, 
Program Management, Department of Transportation; Mr.Richard 
Fairfax, Director of Enforcement Programs, Occupational Safety 
and Health Administration, Department of Labor; Mr.Richard 
Falkenrath, Deputy Commissioner for Counterterrorism, New York 
City Police Department, City of New York; Mr.William Millar, 
President, American Public Transportation Association; 
Mr.Edward Hamberger, President, American Association of 
Railroads; Mr.Ed Rodzwicz, President, Teamsters Rail 
Conference; Mr.Fred Weiderhold, Inspector General, National 
Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak); and Mr.David Shuman, 
Private Citizen.

                         Government Watch Lists

    On March 13, 2007, the Committee on Homeland Security 
hosted a Classified Member briefing to discuss the Terrorist 
Screening Center and Federal Government Watch Lists. 
Representatives from the Department of Homeland Security's 
Transportation Security Administration, Customs and Border 
Protection, the Terrorist Screening Center, and the Federal 
Bureau of Investigation briefed Members on the operation of the 
Terrorist Screening Center and its management of the Federal 
Watch Lists.

            Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition Systems

    On March 15, 2007, the Committee on Homeland Security 
hosted a Classified Member briefing to discuss an emerging 
threat to Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) 
systems. Representatives from the Department of Homeland 
Security and the Idaho National Laboratory briefed Members on 
the threat and the Department's ongoing response.

                      FEMA: Disaster Declarations

    On March 15, 2007, the Committee on Homeland Security held 
a hearing entitled ``Disaster Declarations: Where is FEMA in a 
Time of Need?'' The Committee received testimony from Admiral 
Harvey Johnson, Deputy Director, Federal Emergency Management 
Agency, Department of Homeland Security; Hon. Mike Beebe, 
Governor, State of Arkansas; and Mr.Bruce Baughman, Director, 
Emergency Management Agency, State of Alabama.

                    US-VISIT and Quadrennial Review

    On March 20, 2007, the Committee on Homeland Security held 
a hearing entitled ``Organizational and Policy Proposals for 
the FY 2008 Department of Homeland Security Authorization: 
Positioning US-VISIT for Success and Establishing a Quadrennial 
Homeland Security Review Process.'' The Committee received 
testimony from Mr.Robert A. Mocny, Acting Director, US-VISIT, 
Department of Homeland Security; Mr.Richard Stana, Director, 
Homeland Security and Justice Issues, Government Accountability 
Office; Mr.Richard Robert Zitz, Deputy Under Secretary for 
Preparedness, Department of Homeland Security; Dr. James Jay 
Carafano, Senior Fellow, The Heritage Foundation; Ms.Michele A. 
Flournoy, President and Co-Founder, Center for a New American 
Security; and Hon. Asa Hutchinson, Founding Partner, Hutchinson 
Group.

                          Securing LNG Tankers

    On March 21, 2007, the Committee on Homeland Security held 
a hearing entitled ``Securing LNG Tankers to Protect the 
Homeland.'' The Committee received testimony from Mr.Jim Wells, 
Director, Energy, NRC, Natural Resources and Environment, 
Government Accountability Office; Rear Admiral Brian M. 
Salerno, Director, Inspection and Compliance, U.S.Coast Guard, 
Department of Homeland Security; Mr.H.Keith Lesnick, Director, 
Office of Deepwater Port Licensing, Maritime Administration, 
Department of Transportation; Mr.J. Mark Robinson, Director, 
Office of Energy Projects, Federal Regulatory Commission; 
Mr.Ron Davis, President, Marine Engineers' Beneficial 
Association; and Dr. Phani Raj, President, Technology & 
Management Systems, Inc.

                 Federal Homeland Security Contracting

    On April 20, 2007, the Full Committee held a hearing 
entitled ``Responsibility in Federal Homeland Security 
Contracting.'' The Committee received testimony from Ms.Elaine 
Duke, Chief Procurement Officer, Department of Homeland 
Security; Mr.Scott Amey, General Counsel, Project on Government 
Oversight (POGO); Mr.Alan Chvotkin, Senior Vice President and 
Counsel, Professional Services Council; and Professor Charles 
Tiefer, Private Citizen.

                       Federal Protective Service

    On May 1, 2007, the Full Committee held a hearing entitled 
``The Direction and Viability of the Federal Protective 
Service.'' The Committee received testimony from Hon. James L. 
Taylor, Deputy Inspector General, Department of Homeland 
Security; Mr.Gary Schenkel, Director, Federal Protective 
Service, Department of Homeland Security; Mr.David L. Wright, 
President, American Federation of Government Employees, Local 
918, FPS Union; and Mr.Joseph Ricci, Executive Director, 
National Association of Security Companies.
    This hearing examined proposed budget and staff cuts in the 
Federal Protective Service (FPS) and the effect that increased 
privatization has had on security and agency integrity. The 
Committee specifically examined the replacement of FPS security 
guards with private guards; bribery and corruption in the 
oversight of private contractors; and the long-term viability 
of FPS as a Federal agency in light of the planned 
transformation of FPS into a primarily contract guard based 
workforce.

                       Operation Vigilant Sentry

    On May 2 2007, the Committee on Homeland Security held 
Classified Member-only briefing on Operation Vigilant Sentry, 
the Department of Homeland Security's Plan for deterring and 
responding to possible mass migrations in the Caribbean.

                         2007, Hurricane Season

    On May 15, 2007, the Full Committee held a hearing entitled 
``The 2007, Hurricane Season: Are We Prepared?'' The Committee 
received testimony from Hon. R. David Paulison, Director, 
Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland 
Security; Mr.William Jenkins, Director, Homeland Security and 
Justice Issues Division, Government Accountability Office; 
Mr.Craig Fugate, Director, Florida Division of Emergency 
Management; and Mr.Joe Becker, Senior Vice President, 
Preparedness and Response, American Red Cross National 
Headquarters.

                    School Preparedness and Response

    On May 17, 2007, the Full Committee held a hearing entitled 
``Protecting our Schools: Federal Efforts to Strengthen 
Community Preparedness and Response.'' The Committee received 
testimony from Ms.Holly Kuzmich, Deputy Chief of Staff , Policy 
and Programs, Department of Education; Mr.Robert J. Sica, 
Special Agent in Charge, United States Secret Service, National 
Threat Assessment Center, Department of Homeland Security; 
Ms.Cornelia M. Ashby, Director, Education, Workforce, and 
Income Security, Government Accountability Office; Kenneth 
S.Trump, M.P.A., President, National School Safety and Security 
Services; Mr.David Rainer, Associate Vice Chancellor, 
Environmental Health and Public Safety, North Carolina State 
University; and Dr. James C. Renick, Senior Vice President for 
Programs and Research, American Council on Education.

                   Gulf Coast Rebuilding and Recovery

    On May 22, 2007, the Full Committee held a hearing entitled 
``The Role of the Department of Homeland Security in Gulf Coast 
Rebuilding and Recovery Efforts.'' The Committee received 
testimony from Mr.John J. Castellani, President, Business 
Roundtable; Ms.Lezli Baskerville, Esq.,President and CEO, 
National Association for Equal Opportunity in Higher Education; 
Mr.Bryan McDonald, Director, Office of Recovery and Renewal, 
State of Mississippi; and Mr.Jeff Johnson, President and CEO, 
Truth is Power.

                            XDR Tuberculosis

    On June 6, 2007, the Full Committee held a hearing entitled 
``The XDR Tuberculosis Incident: A Poorly Coordinated Federal 
Response to an Incident with Homeland Security Implications.'' 
The Committee received testimony from Dr. Julie L. Gerberding, 
Director, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 
Department of Health and Human Services; Dr. Jeffrey Runge, 
Chief Medical Officer, Department of Homeland Security; Mr.W. 
Ralph Basham, Commissioner, Customs and Border Protection, 
Department of Homeland Security; and Mr.Jayson P. Ahern, 
Assistant Commissioner, Office of Field Operations, Customs and 
Border Protection, Department of Homeland Security.

            Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition Systems

    On June 21, 2007, the Full Committee held a Classified 
Member-only briefing on efforts to mitigate an emerging threat 
to Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems.

                        Critical Infrastructure

    On July 11, 2007, the Committee on Homeland Security held a 
Member briefing on critical infrastructure protections. 
Representatives from the Government Accountability Office and 
the Department of Homeland Security provided Members with an 
update on critical infrastructure issues, including sector 
specific plans.

                       Ports of Entry Inspections

    On July 18, 2007, the Committee on Homeland Security held a 
Member briefing on inspection procedures at land ports of entry 
to the U.S. Representatives from Customs and Border Protection 
(CBP) showed surveillance video depicting inadequate 
inspections at ports of entry along both the northern and 
southern borders, as well as surveillance video showing the 
tuberculosis patient, Mr.Andrew Speaker, being permitted to 
enter the U.S.at the Champlain, New York port of entry in May 
2007.

                 Homeland Security Advisory Committees

    On July 25, 2007, the Committee on Homeland Security held a 
hearing entitled ``An Overview of Department of Homeland 
Security Federal Advisory Committees.'' The Committee received 
testimony from Mr.Doug Hoelscher, Executive Director, Homeland 
Security Advisory Committees, Department of Homeland Security; 
Mr.Robert Flaak, Director, Committee Management Secretariat 
Office of Government wide Policy, General Services 
Administration; Mr.Jeff Gaynor, Former Director, DHS Homeland 
Security Advisory Council Emergency Response Senior Advisory 
Committee and Critical Infrastructure Task Force; Mr.Randy 
Beardsworth, Former Assistant Secretary, Strategic Plans, 
Department of Homeland Security; Ms.Anne Weismann, Chief 
Counsel, Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington; 
and Mr.Al Berkeley, Chairman and CEO, Pipeline Trading Systems, 
LLC.

                             Security Gaps

    On September 5, 2007, the Full Committee held a hearing 
entitled ``Holding the Department of Homeland Security 
Accountable for Security Gaps.'' The Committee received 
testimony from Hon. Michael Chertoff, Secretary, Department of 
Homeland Security.

                      National Applications Office

    On August 22, 2007, the Chairman sent a letter to the 
Secretary of Homeland Security requesting information about the 
Department's new National Applications Office (NAO). As 
described in press accounts by the Under Secretary for 
Intelligence and Analysis, the NAO is to be a clearinghouse for 
requests for domestic satellite images. The Under Secretary 
stated publicly that access to domesticsatellite imagery would 
be expanded to State, local, and tribal law enforcement for 
nontraditional purposes. The Chairman asked the Secretary to 
provide assurances that before its October 1, 2007, rollout, 
the NAO would comply with the Constitution and all applicable 
laws and regulations. The Chairman likewise requested that the 
Secretary provide bi-weekly briefings on the NAO's progress 
until that October 1, 2007, rollout date.
    On August 29, 2007, the Department's Acting General Counsel 
sent a letter to the Chairman of the Committee on Homeland 
Security declining an invitation to testify at the September 6, 
2007, Full Committee hearing on the National Applications 
Office (NAO).
    On September 6, 2007, the Full Committee held a hearing 
entitled ``Turning Spy Satellites on the Homeland: the Privacy 
and Civil Liberties Implications of the National Applications 
Office.'' The Committee received testimony from Mr.Charles 
Allen, Under Secretary for Intelligence and Analysis, 
Department of Homeland Security; Mr.Daniel W. Sutherland, 
Officer, Civil Rights and Civil Liberties, Department of 
Homeland Security; Mr.Hugo Teufel, Chief Privacy Officer, 
Department of Homeland Security; Mr.Barry Steinhardt, Director, 
ACLU Program on Technology and Liberty, American Civil 
Liberties Union; and Ms.Lisa Graves, Deputy Director, Center 
for National Security Studies.
    At the conclusion of the hearing, the Chairman of the 
Committee, and the Chairs of the Subcommittee on Intelligence, 
Information Sharing, and Terrorism Risk Assessment and the 
Subcommittee on Management, Investigations and Oversight sent a 
letter to Secretary of Homeland Security and the Under 
Secretary for Intelligence and Analysis calling for a 
moratorium on the NAO's operations until the vMembers' privacy 
and civil liberties concerns had been addressed. Specifically, 
the Members asked for the Department to provide them with a 
written legal framework for the NAO, along with standard 
operating procedures that clarified proper and improper 
domestic applications and uses for domesticsatellite imagery.
    On September 6, 2007, the Chairman of the Committee on 
Homeland Security, the Chair of the Subcommittee on 
Intelligence, Information Sharing, and Terrorism Risk 
Assessment, and the Chairman of the Subcommittee on Management, 
Investigations, and Oversight sent a letter to the Secretary of 
Homeland Security and the Under Secretary for Intelligence and 
Analysis expressing concern over the National Applications 
Office (NAO) and requesting a written legal framework for the 
program as well as standard operating procedures applicable to 
the program.
    On September 13, 2007, the Chairman of the Committee, and 
the Chairs of the Subcommittee on Intelligence, Information 
Sharing, and Terrorism Risk Assessment and the Subcommittee on 
Management, Investigations and Oversight sent a letter to the 
Chairmen of the House Permanent Select Committee on 
Intelligence, the Senate Committees on Homeland Security and 
Governmental Affairs and the Senate Select Committee on 
Intelligence requesting a joint meeting to discuss the NAO and 
the Committee's recent hearing.
    On September 26, 2007, the Chairman of the Committee on 
Homeland Security, the Chair of the Subcommittee on 
Intelligence, Information Sharing, and Terrorism Risk 
Assessment, the Chairman of the Subcommittee on Management, 
Investigations, and Oversight, and the fifteen other Democratic 
Members of the Committee on Homeland Security sent a letter to 
the Chair and Ranking Member of the Committee on Appropriations 
Subcommittee on Homeland Security clarifying their position on 
the National Applications Office (NAO) and requesting that they 
refrain from funding the NAO until the Department of Homeland 
Security had completed a written legal framework and standard 
operating procedures.
    On September 28, 2007, the Under Secretary for Intelligence 
and Analysis responded to the Chairman of the Committee on 
Homeland Security's, letter of August 22, 2007, promising a 
progress report on the written legal framework, and standard 
operating procedures, and a briefing on that progress report in 
the near term. The letter further indicated that NAO would not 
begin operations until the Department responded to the 
Committee's concerns..
    On October 10, 2007, the Subcommittee on Intelligence, 
Information Sharing, and Terrorism Risk Assessment, the 
Committee on Appropriations' Subcommittee for Homeland 
Security, and the House Permanent Select Committee on 
Intelligence held a classified joint Member-only briefing on 
plans to establish the NAO at the Department of Homeland 
Security. Representatives from the Department of Homeland 
Security, the Department of the Interior (DOI), and the 
Director of National Intelligence provided Members with an 
update of the program.
    The Department thereafter advised Committee staff that it 
was drafting a NAO ``Charter'' that, among other things, would 
address the Member's privacy and civil liberties concerns. The 
Department further advised that NAO standard operating 
procedures would be developed following the completion of the 
NAO Charter.
    On January 16, 2008, the Director of National Intelligence 
sent a letter to the Chair of the Subcommittee on Intelligence, 
Information Sharing, and Terrorism Risk Assessment responding 
to a December 19, 2007, letter sent to the Office of the 
Director of National Intelligence expressing concern over the 
impact of the National Applications Office (NAO) on the 
capabilities of the Civil Applications Committee (CAC).
    On February 13, 2008, the Secretary of Homeland Security 
briefed the Chairman of the Full Committee on the forthcoming 
NAO Charter and explained that it would include at least three 
customer domains for satellite imagery: Law Enforcement, Civil 
Applications, and Homeland Security Domains. The Secretary 
advised that the Charter would address the Members' privacy and 
civil liberties concerns, and that supporting privacy and civil 
liberties impact assessments and standard operating procedures 
would follow. The Secretary also advised that the NAO's Law 
Enforcement Domain would not be completed until ``summer 2008'' 
and that the remaining domains would start up in the interim.
    On March 27, 2008, the Committee received the NAO Charter 
from the Department. Subsequently, on April 7, 2008, the 
Chairman and the Chair of the Subcommittee on Intelligence, 
Information Sharing, and Terrorism Risk Assessment and the 
Chairman of the Subcommittee on Management, Investigations and 
Oversight sent a letter to the Secretary expressing concern 
about the inadequacy of Charter, the lack of legal framework, 
and Department job postings for NAO staff prior to both the 
production of a legal framework and a Government Accountability 
Office privacy and civil liberties review of the NAO required 
in Section 525 of H.R. 2764, the Consolidated Appropriations 
Act, 2008.
    On April 7, 2008, the Chairman of the Committee on Homeland 
Security, the Chair of the Subcommittee on Intelligence, 
Information Sharing, and Terrorism Risk Assessment, and the 
Chairman of the Subcommittee on Management, Investigations, and 
Oversight sent a letter to the Secretary of Homeland Security 
reiterating Member concerns about the development of the NAO 
and requesting an update on the Department of Homeland 
Security's efforts to address outstanding privacy and civil 
liberties concerns with the program.
    On April 10, 2008, the Committee received the Department's 
NAO privacy impact assessment, civil rights and civil liberties 
impact assessment, and standard operating procedures. The 
procedures made clear that the NAO's Law Enforcement Domain 
would be put off indefinitely.
    On April 11, 2008, the Secretary of Homeland Security sent 
separate letters to the Chairman, the Chair of the Subcommittee 
on Intelligence, Information Sharing, and Terrorism Risk 
Assessment, and the Chairman of the Subcommittee on Management, 
Investigations and Oversight asserting that the Members had 
``left some with the impression that the Department is seeking 
to use satellites to spy on Americans,'' disputing that notion, 
and asserting that the documents provided would address Member 
concerns. The Secretary also advised that hiring of NAO staff 
was merely ``preparatory step'' and stated that the NAO would 
be stood up in phases, excluding the Law Enforcement Domain. 
The Secretary stated that, when and if the Law Enforcement 
Domain was stood up, Congress would have an opportunity to 
inquire about the legal, privacy, and civil liberties 
safeguards that would be in place. The Secretary concluded the 
letter by advising it is not Congress' role to draft the NAO 
Charter.
    On April 28, 2008, Committee staff advised the Department 
that Members sought an Article I-based legal framework that 
could be used for oversight purposes that 1) identified the 
uses for which satellite imagery would be made available for 
law enforcement officers and for customers falling within the 
Homeland Security Domain; and 2) provided legal authorities and 
analysis that supported the proposed expanded use of satellite 
imagery. The Department advised Committee staff that it would 
not be producing such a legal framework.
    On May 15, 2008, the Chairman of the Committee and the 
Chair of the Subcommittee on Intelligence, Information Sharing, 
and Terrorism Risk Assessment sent a letter to the Chairman of 
the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, the 
Chairman of the Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on 
Homeland Security, and the Chairman of the Committee on 
Appropriations Select Intelligence Oversight Panel expressing 
serious concern over any actions to authorize or appropriate 
funding for the National Applications Office (NAO) and urging 
an abstention from any such authorization or appropriation 
until a written legal framework was in place.
    On June 4, 2008, the Chairman of the Committee on Homeland 
Security and the Chair of the Subcommittee on Intelligence, 
Information Sharing, and Terrorism Risk Assessment received a 
letter from 33 privacy and civil liberties organizations 
thanking them for their oversight of the NAO and raising eight 
points for consideration as part of their oversight work.

      Department of Homeland Security Accomplishments and Failures

    On September 18, 2007, the Full Committee held a hearing 
entitled ``The Grades are In! -- Is the Department of Homeland 
Security Measuring Up?'' The Committee received testimony from 
Hon. David M. Walker, Comptroller General of the United States, 
Government Accountability Office; and Hon. Paul A. Schneider, 
Under Secretary Management, Department of Homeland Security.

                      Terrorist Screening Database

    On September 19, 2007, the Committee on Homeland Security 
held a Member briefing on the Terrorist Screening Database 
(TSDB), otherwise known as the terrorist watchlist. The 
Terrorist Screening Center, Social Security Administration, 
Department of Homeland Security, and Government Accountability 
Office officials will brief Committee Members on the Federal 
Government's management and use of the terrorist watchlist.

                         Cybersecurity Threats

    On October 25, 2007, the Committee on Homeland Security 
held a Member briefing on the threats to the Nation's 
cybersecurity infrastructure. Representatives from the 
Department of Homeland Security were present.

                          California Wildfires

    On October 25, 2007, the Committee on Homeland Security 
held a Member briefing on the status and response to the 
wildfires in California. Representatives from the Federal 
Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) were present.

                         Cybersecurity Threats

    On October 31, 2007, the Committee on Homeland Security 
held a Classified Member-only briefing on cybersecurity 
threats. Representatives from the Department of Homeland 
Security were present to respond to Member questions.

           Transportation Worker Identification Cards (TWIC)

    On October 31, 2007, the Full Committee held a hearing 
entitled ``Homeland Security Failures: TWIC Examined.'' The 
Subcommittee received testimony from Hon. Edmond S.``Kip'' 
Hawley, Administrator, Transportation Security Administration, 
Department of Homeland Security; Admiral Brian Salerno, 
Director, Inspection and Compliance, U.S.Coast Guard, 
Department of Homeland Security; and Ms.Cathy Berrick, 
Director, Homeland Security and Justice, Government 
Accountability Office.

                        Cybersecurity Initiative

    On November 6, 2007, the Committee on Homeland Security 
held a classified Member-only briefing on the ``Cybersecurity 
Initiative,'' referenced in media reports. Representatives from 
the Department of Homeland Security and other agencies were 
present to discuss the initiative, the proposed implementation 
of the initiative, and respond to Member questions.

                          Terrorist Watch List

    On November 8, 2007, the Committee on Homeland Security 
held a hearing entitled ``The Progress and Pitfalls of the 
Terrorist Watch List.'' The Committee received testimony from 
Hon. Glenn A. Fine, Inspector General, Office of the Inspector 
General, Department of Justice; Ms.Eileen Larence, Director, 
Homeland Security and Justice Issues, Government Accountability 
Office; Mr.Leonard C. Boyle, Director, Terrorist Screening 
Center; and Ms.Kathleen Kraninger, Director Screening 
Coordination Office, Department of Homeland Security.

                           TSA Covert Testing

    On November 14, 2007, the Committee held a hearing entitled 
``Cover Blown -- Did TSA Tip Off Airport Screeners about Covert 
Testing?'' The Committee received testimony from Hon. Edmond 
S.``Kip'' Hawley, Assistant Secretary, Transportation Security 
Administration, Department of Homeland Security; Mr.Gregory 
Kutz, Managing Director, Office of Forensic Audits and Special 
Investigations, Government Accountability Office; Hon. Clark 
Kent Ervin, Director, Homeland Security Program, The Aspen 
Institute.

                         Sports Venue Security

    On November 14, 2007, the Committee on Homeland Security 
held a Member-only briefing on sports venue security. 
Representatives from the National Collegiate Athletic 
Association (NCAA), the National Football League (NFL), the 
National Basketball Association (NBA), the National Hockey 
League (NHL), Major League Baseball (MLB), and the National 
Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) were present.

                            Disaster Housing

    On January 29, 2008, the Committee on Homeland Security 
held a hearing entitled ``Ensuring Safe and Effective Housing 
Programs in the Wake of Disasters.'' The Committee received 
testimony from Mr.Carlos Castillo, Assistant Administrator for 
the Disaster Assistance Directorate, Federal Emergency 
Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security; Henry Falk, 
MD, MPH, Director, Coordinating Center for Environmental Health 
and Injury Prevention, Center for Disease Control and 
Prevention, Department of Health and Human Services; Mr.Nelson 
Bregon, General Deputy Assistant Secretary , Office of 
Community Planning and Development Department of Housing and 
Urban Development; Mr.David Tipson, Interim Director, Community 
Development Project, Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under 
Law; and Mr.Michael Gerber, Executive Director, Texas 
Department of Housing and, Community Affairs.

                         FY2009 Budget Request

    On February 13, 2008, the Full Committee held a hearing 
entitled ``The President's FY 2009 Budget Request for the 
Department of Homeland Security.'' The Subcommittee received 
testimony from Hon. Michael Chertoff, Secretary, Department of 
Homeland Security.

              Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Act of 2008

    On February 26, 2008, the Full Committee held a hearing on 
a Committee Print entitled ``Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism 
Act of 2008.'' The Subcommittee received testimony from Hon. 
Robert B. Stephan, Col. USAF (Ret.), Assistant Secretary, 
Department of Homeland Security; David C. Pulham, Ph.D., 
Director of Compliance, Siegfried (USA), Inc.; and Mr.Kevin 
Wattier, General Manager, Long Beach Water Department.

                          The Cyber Initiative

    On February 27, 2008, the Full Committee received a 
classified briefing on the Administration's newly announced 
``Cyber Initiative,'' a multi-agency initiative designed to 
protect Federal networks from cyber attack. Representatives 
from the Department of Homeland Security, the Office of the 
Director of National Intelligence, the Department of Justice, 
the Office of Management and Budget, responded to Member 
questions and concerns.
    On February 28, 2008, the Full Committee held a hearing 
entitled ``The Cyber Initiative.'' The Committee received 
testimony from Hon. Karen Evans, Administrator, Electronic 
Government and Information Technology, Office of Management and 
Budget; Hon. Robert Jamison, Under Secretary, National 
Protection and Programs Directorate, Department of Homeland 
Security; and Mr.Scott Charbo, Deputy Under Secretary, National 
Protection and Programs Directorate, Department of Homeland 
Security.

                          Registered Traveler

    On April 3, 2008, the Committee on Homeland Security held a 
Member briefing on Registered Traveler examining the 
implementation of the Registered Traveler program and its 
outlook in 2008.

                   Moving Beyond the First Five Years

    On April 23, 2008, the Committee on Homeland Security held 
a hearing entitled ``Moving Beyond the First Five Years: 
Improving the Functionality, Governance, and Accountability of 
the Department of Homeland Security.'' The Committee received 
testimony from Hon. Paul A. Schneider, Acting Deputy Secretary, 
Department of Homeland Security.

                               Resiliency

    On Tuesday, May 6, 2008, the Committee on Homeland Security 
held a hearing entitled ``The Resilient Homeland -- Broadening 
the Homeland Security Strategy.'' The Committee received 
testimony from Hon. Stewart A. Baker, Assistant Secretary for 
Policy, Department of Homeland Security; Dr. Yossi Sheffi, 
Professor of Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of 
Technology; Mr.Erroll G. Southers, Chief of Homeland Security 
and Intelligence, Los Angeles World Airports Police Department; 
Susan R. Bailey, Ph.D., Vice President, Global Network 
Operations Planning, AT&T and Ms.Mary Arnold, Vice President, 
Government Relations, SAP America.

                     Performance Based Acquisitions

    On May 8, 2008, the Committee on Homeland Security held a 
hearing entitled ``Performance Based Acquisitions: Creating 
Solutions or Causing Problems?'' The Committee received 
testimony from Mr.John Hutton, Director, Acquisition and 
Sourcing Management, Government Accountability Office; 
Mr.Thomas Essig, Chief Procurement Officer, Department of 
Homeland Security; Ms.Anne F. Thompson Reed, President and CEO, 
Acquisition Solutions; and Alan Chvotkin, Esq., Executive Vice 
President and Counsel, Professional Services Council.

                            Diversity at DHS

    In March 2008, the Committee Staff released a report 
entitled, ``The Department of Homeland Security: Minority and 
Gender Diversity in the Workforce and Career Senior Executive 
Service.'' The report illustrated that racial minorities 
constituted 20.3 percent of DHS, while only constituting 10.8 
percent of the DHS SES workforce. This data suggested that 
relatively few members of racial minority groups rise into the 
DHS career SES leadership ranks.
    On May 21, 2008, the Committee on Homeland Security held a 
hearing entitled ``Diversity at DHS: Keeping Pace or Missing 
the Mark?'' The Committee received testimony from Ms.Elaine 
Duke, Under Secretary for Management, Department of Homeland 
Security; Mr.George Stalcup, Director of Strategic Issues, 
Government Accountability Office; and Ms.Stacey D. Stewart, 
Senior Vice President and Chief Diversity Officer, Fannie Mae 
Corporation.
    The hearing and report were in response to a June 2007 
report released by the Department's Chief Human Capital 
Officer. That report, ``Diversity Works!: Finding Hiring, and 
Keeping a Qualified Diverse Workforce,'' found that all 
minority groups were underrepresented in senior levels (GS-13-
15/SES) and that the department could improve its record with 
regard to women in law enforcement positions. The Department 
asserted that it would participate in several activities to 
attract, hire and retain a more diverse workforce. First, the 
Department will meet with each DHS Component head to reinforce 
diversity objectives. Second, the Department would spearhead 
corporate participation in minority job fairs. In addition, the 
Department would complete a year long review of DHS employment 
policies and practices to identify barriers to full employment 
and retention and communicate departmental and component 
workforce demographics and profiles.
    The Committee's oversight in this area has been geared 
toward examining the Department's efforts to fulfill its 
diversity objectives.
    On June 12, 2008, the Chairman of the Committee on Homeland 
Security sent a letter to the Under Secretary for Management, 
Department of Homeland Security requesting additional 
information with respect to the Department's hiring and 
promotion practices.

                        Port Security Roundtable

    On June 24, 2008, the Committee on Homeland Security hosted 
a port security roundtable. The roundtable event brought 
together the Department of Homeland Security and stakeholders 
to discuss port security and efforts to improve capabilities to 
protect the Nation's ports.

                          Diversity Roundtable

    On June 25, 2008, the Committee on Homeland Security hosted 
a diversity roundtable. The roundtable event brought together 
representatives of various companies to discuss efforts to 
improve diversity in the workplace.

                       Mass Gathering Protection

    On July 9, 2008, the Committee on Homeland Security held a 
hearing entitled ``The Challenge of Protecting Mass Gatherings 
in a Post-9/11 World.'' The Committee received testimony from 
Hon. Robert B. Stephan, Col. USAF (Ret.), Assistant Secretary 
for Infrastructure Protection, Department of Homeland Security; 
Vice Admiral Roger T. Rufe, Jr., USCG (Ret.), Director of the 
Operations Directorate, Department of Homeland Security; Thomas 
H.Blackwell, MD, FACEP, Medical Director, Center for 
Prehospital Medicine, Carolinas Medical Center; Sergeant Scott 
McCartney, Office of the Governor, State of California; and 
Mr.Douglas Reynolds, Director of Security, Mall of America.

                            Border Security

    On July 17, 2008, the Committee on Homeland Security held a 
hearing entitled ``The Challenge of Aligning Programs, 
Personnel, and Resources to Achieve Border Security.'' The 
Committee received testimony from Hon. Michael Chertoff, 
Secretary, Department of Homeland Security.

                    Presidential Candidate Security

    On July 23, 2008, the Committee on Homeland Security held a 
briefing on the United States Secret Service's capabilities and 
programs with respect to the security of candidates for the 
Office of the President.
    On July 31, 2008, the Members received a classified 
briefing as a follow-up.

                             Virtual Fence

    On September 10 and 18, 2008, the Committee on Homeland 
Security held a hearing entitled ``Mismanagement, Missteps, and 
Missed Benchmarks: Why the Virtual Fence Has Not Become a 
Reality.'' The Committee received testimony from Hon. W. Ralph 
Basham, Commissioner, U.S.Customs and Border Protection, 
Department of Homeland Security; Mr.Jayson P. Ahern, Deputy 
Commissioner, U.S.Customs and Border Protection, Department of 
Homeland Security; Mr.Richard Stana, Director, Homeland 
Security and Justice, Government Accountability Office; and 
Mr.Randolph C. Hite, Director, IT Architecture & Systems 
Issues, Government Accountability Office.

                         Wasted Lessons of 9/11

    On September 9, 2008, the Majority Staff of the Committee 
on Homeland Security and the Committee on Foreign Affairs 
issued a joint staff report entitled ``Wasted Lessons of 9/11: 
How the Bush Administration Has Ignored the Law and Squandered 
Its Opportunities to Make our Country Safer.''

         Privacy, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties Roundtable

    On December 3, 2008, the staff of the Committee on Homeland 
Security hosted a privacy, civil rights, and civil liberties 
roundtable. The roundtable brought together experts from 
various fields to discuss their views and recommendations on 
privacy, civil rights and civil liberties in the areas of 
natural disasters, data mining, intelligence and information 
sharing, transportation security, border security, and 
cybersecurity.

                  Attacks in Mumbai, Republic of India

    On December 9, 2008, the Committee on Homeland Security 
received a classified briefing on the attacks in Mumbai, 
Republic of India on November 29, 2008.

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                      Full Committee Hearings Held

``An Overview of Issues and Challenges Facing the Department of 
        Homeland Security.'' February 7, 2007. (Serial No. 110-
        2)
``An Examination of the President's FY 2008 Budget Request for 
        the Department of Homeland Security.'' February 9, 
        2007. (Serial No. 110-3)
``Lessons Learned and Grading Goals: The Department of Homeland 
        Security of 2007.''  February 15, 2007. (Serial No. 
        110-8 )
Committee Print entitled ``Rail and Public Transportation 
        Security Act of 2007.''  March 6, 2007. (Serial No. 
        110-12)
``Disaster Declarations: Where is FEMA in a Time of Need?''  
        March 15, 2007. (Serial No. 110-17)
``Organizational and Policy Proposals for the FY 2008 
        Department of Homeland Security Authorization: 
        Positioning US-VISIT for Success and Establishing a 
        Quadrennial Homeland Security Review Process.''  March 
        20, 2007. (Serial No. 110-18)
``Securing LNG Tankers to Protect the Homeland.''  March 21, 
        2007. (Serial No. 110-19)
``Responsibility in Federal Homeland Security Contracting.''  
        April 20, 2007. (Serial No. 110-27)
``The Direction and Viability of the Federal Protective 
        Service.''  May 1, 2007. (Serial No. 110-32)
``The 2007, Hurricane Season: Are We Prepared?''  May 15, 2007. 
        (Serial No. 110-35)
``Protecting our Schools: Federal Efforts to Strengthen 
        Community Preparedness and Response.''  May 17, 2007. 
        (Serial No. 110-37)
``The Role of the Department of Homeland Security in Gulf Coast 
        Rebuilding and Recovery Efforts.''  May 22, 2007. 
        (Serial No. 110-39)
``The XDR Tuberculosis Incident: A Poorly Coordinated Federal 
        Response to an Incident with Homeland Security 
        Implications.''  June 6, 2007. (Serial No. 110-44)
Field hearing in Buffalo, New York entitled ``The Western 
        Hemisphere Travel Initiative: Perspectives of a 
        Community on the U.S.-Canada Border.''  July 20, 2007. 
        (Serial No. 110-58)
``An Overview of Department of Homeland Security Federal 
        Advisory Committees.''  July 25, 2007. (Serial No. 110-
        61)
``Holding the Department of Homeland Security accountable for 
        Security Gaps.''  July 25, 2007. (Serial No. 110-67)
``Turning Spy Satellites on the Homeland: the Privacy and Civil 
        Liberties Implications of the National Applications 
        Office.'' September 6, 2007. (Serial No. 110-68)
``The Grades are In! -- Is the Department of Homeland Security 
        Measuring Up?''  September 18, 2007. (Serial No. 110-
        70)
``Protecting the Protectors: Ensuring the Health and Safety of 
        our First Responders in the Wake of Catastrophic 
        Disasters.''  September 20, 2007. (Serial No. 110-71)
``Homeland Security Failures: TWIC Examined.''  October 31, 
        2007. (Serial No. 110-81)
``The Progress and Pitfalls of the Terrorist Watch List.  
        November 8, 2007. (Serial No. 110-84)
``Cover Blown -- Did TSA Tip Off Airport Screeners about Covert 
        Testing?''  November 14, 2007. (Serial No. 110-86)
Field hearing in El Paso, Texas entitled ``Ensuring Homeland 
        Security While Facilitating Legitimate Travel: The 
        Challenge at America's Ports of Entry.''  January 3, 
        2008. (Serial No. 110-90)
``Ensuring Safe and Effective Housing Programs in the Wake of 
        Disasters.''  January 29, 2008. (Serial No. 110-91)
``The President's FY 2009 Budget Request for the Department of 
        Homeland Security.''  February 13, 2008. (Serial No. 
        110-93)
Committee Print ``Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Act of 
        2008''  February 26, 2008. (Serial No. 110-95)
``The Cyber Initiative.''  February 28, 2008. (Serial No. 110-
        98)
``Moving Beyond the First Five Years: Improving the 
        Functionality, Governance, and Accountability of the 
        Department of Homeland Security.'' April 23, 2008. 
        (Serial No. 110-107)
``The Resilient Homeland -- Broadening the Homeland Security 
        Strategy.''  May 26, 2008. (Serial No. 110-110)
``Performance Based Acquisitions: Creating Solutions or Causing 
        Problems?''  May 8, 2008. (Serial No. 110-112)
``Diversity at DHS: Keeping Pace or Missing the Mark?'' May 21, 
        2008. (Serial No. 110-116)
``The Challenges of Protecting Mass Gatherings in a Post-9/11 
        World.'' July 9, 2008 (Serial No. 110-124)
``The Challenge of Aligning Programs, Personnel, and Resources 
        to Achieve Border Security.'' July 17, 2008 (Serial No. 
        110-129)
``Mismanagement, Missteps, and Missed Benchmarks: Why the 
        Virtual Fence Has Not Become a Reality.'' September 10 
        and 18, 2008 (Serial No. 110-136)
     Subcommittee on Border, Maritime, and Global Counterterrorism

            Loretta Sanchez, California, Chairwoman
        Jane Harman, California
        Zoe Lofgren, California
        Sheila Jackson-Lee, Texas
        Bob Etheridge, North 
        Carolina
        James R. Langevin, Rhode 
        Island
        Henry Cuellar, Texas
        Al Green, Texas
        Bennie G. Thompson, 
        Mississippi (Ex Officio)      Mark E. Souder, Indiana
                                      David G. Reichert, Washington
                                      Michael T. McCaul, Texas
                                      Gus Bilirakis, Florida
                                      Mike Rogers, Alabama
                                      Peter T. King,New York            
                                       (Ex Officio)

    The Subcommittee on Border, Maritime, and Global 
Counterterrorism held 20 days of hearings and received 
testimony from 96 witnesses.
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               LEGISLATIVE ACTIVITIES OF THE SUBCOMMITTEE


             MOBILE BIOMETRIC IDENTIFICATION PILOT PROGRAM

                               H.R. 2490

To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to conduct a 
pilot program for the mobile biometric identification in the 
maritime environment of aliens unlawfully attempting to enter 
the United States.

Legislative History

    H.R. 2490 was introduced in the House on May 24, 2007, by 
Mr.Bilirakis and three original co-sponsors and referred solely 
to the Committee on Homeland Security. Within the Committee, 
H.R. 2490 was referred to the Subcommittee on Border, Maritime, 
and Global Counterterrorism.
    On June 26, 2008, the Subcommittee on Border, Maritime, and 
Global Counterterrorism was discharged from further 
consideration of H.R. 2490.
    The Full Committee considered H.R. 2490 on June 26, 2008, 
and ordered the measure reported to the House, amended, with a 
favorable recommendation, by voice vote. The Committee reported 
H.R. 2490 to the House on July 10, 2008, as H.Rpt. 110-751.
    The House considered H.R. 2490 under Suspension of the 
Rules on July 28, 2008, and passed the measure by a recorded 
vote of 394 yeas, 3 nays, and 1 voting present.
    H.R. 2490 was received in the Senate on July 30, 2008, read 
twice, and referred to the Senate Committee on Commerce, 
Science, and Transportation.

                      TRAVEL PROMOTION ACT OF 2007

                               H.R. 3232

To establish a non-profit corporation to communicate United 
States entry policies and otherwise promote tourist, business, 
and scholarly travel to the United States.

Legislative History

    H.R. 3232 was introduced in the House on July 31, 2007, by 
Mr.Delahunt and 11 original co-sponsors. H.R. 3232 was referred 
to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, the Committee on the 
Judiciary, and in addition the Committee on Homeland Security. 
Within the Committee on Homeland Security, H.R. 3232 was 
referred to the Subcommittee on Border, Maritime, and Global 
Counterterrorism.
    The Committee on Energy and Commerce considered H.R. 3232 
on September 23, 2008, and ordered the measure reported to the 
House, amended, by voice vote.
    The House considered H.R. 3232 under Suspension of the 
Rules on September 25, 2008, and agreed to the measure by voice 
vote.
    H.R. 3232 was received in the Senate on September 26, 2008, 
read twice, and on October 2, 2008, was placed on the Senate 
Calendar.
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                OVERSIGHT ACTIVITIES OF THE SUBCOMMITTEE


   Border Security Infrastructure, Technology, and the Human Element

    On February 13, 2007, the Subcommittee on Border, Maritime, 
and Global Counterterrorism held a hearing entitled ``Border 
Security: Infrastructure, Technology, and the Human Element.'' 
The Subcommittee received testimony from Chief David Aguilar, 
U.S.Border Patrol, and Rear Admiral David Pekoske, U.S.Coast 
Guard.
    This hearing examined the state of the Border Patrol and 
the U.S.Coast Guard's border security activities, and assessed 
the infrastructure, technology, and personnel requirements 
necessary to strengthening America's border security.
    On March 8, 2007, the Subcommittee on Border, Maritime, and 
Global Counterterrorism continued its hearing entitled ``Border 
Security: Infrastructure, Technology, and the Human Element, 
Part II.'' The Subcommittee received testimony from Dr. Jeffrey 
McIllwain, Co-Director, Homeland Security Program, San Diego 
State University; Mr.Michael O'Hanlon, Senior Fellow, Brookings 
Institution; Mr.Michael Wermuth, Director, RAND Homeland 
Security Program; and Mr.Andrew M. Ramirez, Chairman, Friends 
of the Border Patrol.

               IMMIGRANT DETENTION AND HUMAN TRAFFICKING

    On March 15, 2007, the Subcommittee on Border, Maritime, 
and Global Counterterrorism held a hearing entitled ``Crossing 
the Border: Immigrants in Detention and Victims of 
Trafficking.'' The Subcommittee received testimony from Mr.John 
P. Torres, Director, Office of Detention and Removal 
Operations, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Department of 
Homeland Security, Mr.Richard P. Seiter, Executive Vice 
President and Chief Corrections Officer, Corrections 
Corporation of America; Ms.Michelle Brane, Director, Detention 
and Asylum Program, Women's Commission for Refugee Women and 
Children; Ms.Christina Fiflis, Member, Commission on 
Immigration, American Bar Association; and Mr.Michael Cutler, 
Fellow, Center for Immigration Studies.
    On March 20, 2007, the Subcommittee on Border, Maritime, 
and Global Counterterrorism continued its hearing entitled 
``Crossing the Border: Immigrants in Detention and Victims of 
Trafficking, Part II.'' The Subcommittee received testimony 
from Mr.Gabriel Garcia, Program Manager, Human Smuggling and 
Trafficking Unit, Office of Investigations, Immigration and 
Customs Enforcement, Department of Homeland Security; Ms.Ann 
Jordan, Program Director, Initiative Against Trafficking in 
Persons Global Rights, Lt. Derek Marsh, Co-Director, Orange 
County California Human Trafficking Task Force; and Mr.Victor 
X. Cerda, Partner, Siff and Cerda LLP.

    On April 26, 2007, the Subcommittee on Border, Maritime, 
and Global Counterterrorism held a hearing entitled ``The SAFE 
Port Act: A Six Month Review.'' The Subcommittee received 
testimony from Admiral Craig E. Bone, Assistant Commandant for 
Prevention, U.S.Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security; 
Mr.Jayson Ahern, Assistant Commissioner, Office of Field 
Operations, Customs and Border Protection, Department of 
Homeland Security; Ms.Maurine S.Fanguy, Program Director, 
Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) Program, 
Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland 
Security; Mr.Stephen L. Caldwell, Director, Homeland Security 
and Justice Issues, Government Accountability Office; Mr.George 
P. Cummings, Director of Homeland Security, Port of Los 
Angeles; Mr.Richard A. Wainio, Port Director and Chief 
Executive Officer, Tampa Port Authority; Mr.Leal Sundet, Coast 
Committeeman, Longshore Division of the International Longshore 
and Warehouse Union; and Mr.Manny Aschemeyer, Executive 
Director, Marine Exchange of Southern California.
    On October 30, 2007, the Subcommittee on Border, Maritime, 
and Global Counterterrorism held a hearing entitled ``The SAFE 
Port Act: Status of Implementation One Year Later.'' The 
Subcommittee received testimony from Ms.Maurine Fanguy, Program 
Director, Transportation Worker Identification Credential 
Program, Transportation Security Administration, Department of 
Homeland Security; Captain Francis Sturm, U.S.Coast Guard, 
Department of Homeland Security; Mr.Thomas Winkowski, Assistant 
Commissioner, Office of Field Operations, Customs and Border 
Protection, Department of Homeland Security; Mr.Vayl Oxford, 
Director, Domestic Nuclear Detection Office, Department of 
Homeland Security; Mr.Stephen L. Caldwell, Director, Homeland 
Security and Justice Issues, Government Accountability Office; 
Mr.Lindsay McLaughlin, Legislative Director, International 
Longshore and Warehouse Union; Mr.Robert F. Blanchet, Teamster 
Port Representative, International Brotherhood of Teamsters; 
Mr.Chris Koch, President, World Shipping Council; Ms.Mary 
Alexander, Chair, Joint Industry Group; and Mr.Wade Battles, 
Managing Director, Port of Houston Authority.

                      INTEGRATED DEEPWATER PROGRAM

    The Integrated Deepwater system is an acquisition program 
to upgrade and replace an aging fleet of ships and aircraft. On 
May 10, 2007, the Subcommittee on Border, Maritime, and Global 
Counterterrorism held a joint Member briefing with the 
Subcommittee on Management, Investigations, and Oversight on 
the U.S.Coast Guard's Integrated Deepwater System.
    On May 17, 2007, the Subcommittee on Border, Maritime and 
Global Counterterrorism and the Subcommittee on Management, 
Investigations, and Oversight held a joint hearing entitled 
``Deepwater: Charting a Course for Safer Waters.'' The 
Subcommittees received testimony from Rear Admiral Gary T. 
Blore, Program Executive Officer, Integrated Deepwater System, 
U.S.Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security; Mr.Richard L. 
Skinner, Inspector General, Department of Homeland Security; 
Captain Steven T. Baynes, Chief, Atlantic Area Response 
Enforcement Branch, U.S.Coast Guard, Department of Homeland 
Security; Mr.Fred Moosally, President, Lockheed Martin Maritime 
Systems and Sensors; and Mr.James E. Anton, Sector Vice 
President and General Manager, U.S.Coast Guard Programs, 
Northrop Grumman.
    On May 10, 2007, the Subcommittee on Management, 
Investigations, and Oversight and the Subcommittee on Border, 
Maritime, and Global Counterterrorism hosted a joint Member 
briefing for the Members of the Committee on problems 
associated with the Integrated Deepwater System.

                                 SBINET

    On February 28, 2007, the Subcommittee on Border, Maritime, 
and Global Counterterrorism hosted a Member briefing to receive 
an update on the Department of Homeland Security's SBInet 
program. Representatives from the Department of Homeland 
Security, including the Department of Homeland Security's 
Inspector General's Office, and the Government Accountability 
Office briefed Members on SBInet, a component of Customs and 
Border Protection's Secure Border Initiative.
    On June 7, 2007, the Subcommittee on Border, Maritime and 
Global Counterterrorism held a hearing entitled ``Project 28: 
The Future of SBInet.'' The Subcommittee received testimony 
from Chief David V. Aguilar, U.S. Border Patrol, Customs and 
Border Protection, Department of Homeland Security; Mr.Gregory 
Giddens, Executive Director, Secure Border Initiative, 
Department of Homeland Security; Mr.Jerry W. McElwee, Vice 
President and Program Manager SBInet, Boeing Advanced Systems.
    On June 19, 2007, the Chairman of the Committee on Homeland 
Security and the Chairwoman of the Subcommittee on Border, 
Maritime, and Global Counterterrorism sent a letter to the 
Secretary of Homeland Security expressing concerns that the 
testimony provided to the Subcommittee on June 7, 2007, failed 
to mention delays in the SBInet program, also known as Project 
28.
    On September 25, 2007, the Subcommittee on Border, 
Maritime, and Global Counterterrorism and the Subcommittee on 
Management, Investigations, and Oversight of the Committee on 
Homeland Security held a Member briefing to receive an update 
on the Department of Homeland Security's progress in 
implementing SBInet, and particularly, Project 28. 
Representatives from the Department of Homeland Security and 
the Government Accountability Office were present to provide 
Members with an update on this program.
    On October 24, 2007, the Subcommittee on Border, Maritime, 
and Global Counterterrorism and the Subcommittee on Management, 
Investigations, and Oversight held a joint hearing entitled 
``The Future of Border Security: Can SBInet Succeed?'' The 
Subcommittees received testimony from Mr.Gregory Giddens, 
Executive Director, Secure Border Initiative, Department of 
Homeland Security; Chief Robert W. Gilbert, Chief Patrol Agent, 
Tucson Sector, United States Border Patrol, Department of 
Homeland Security; Mr.Richard M. Stana, Director, Homeland 
Security and Justice Issues, Government Accountability Office; 
Mr.Roger Krone, President, Network and Space Systems, The 
Boeing Company; and Mr.Jerry W. McElwee, Vice President, 
Advanced Systems, The Boeing Company.
    On February 27, 2008, the Subcommittee on Border, Maritime, 
and Global Counterterrorism and the Subcommittee on Management, 
Investigations, and Oversight held a joint hearing entitled 
``Project 28: Lessons Learned and the Future of SBInet.'' The 
Subcommittee received testimony from Mr.Jayson P. Ahern, Deputy 
Commissioner, Customs and Border Protection, Department of 
Homeland Security; Chief David V. Aguilar, U.S. Border Patrol, 
Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland Security; 
Mr.Gregory Giddens, Executive Director, Secure Border 
Initiative, Customs and Border Protection, Department of 
Homeland Security; Mr.Richard Stana, Director, Homeland 
Security and Justice Issues, Government Accountability Office; 
and Mr.Roger Krone, President, Network and Space Systems, 
Integrated Defense Systems, The Boeing Company.

                             US-VISIT EXIT

    On June 20, 2007, the Subcommittee on Border, Maritime and 
Global Counterterrorism held a Member briefing on the 
Department of Homeland Security's progress in implementing the 
US-VISIT program.
    On June 28, 2007, the Subcommittee on Border, Maritime and 
Global Counterterrorism held a hearing entitled ``US-VISIT 
Exit: Closing Gaps in Our Security.'' The Subcommittee received 
testimony from Mr.Robert A. Mocny, Director, US-VISIT Program, 
Department of Homeland Security; Mr.Robert M. Jacksta, 
Executive Director, Travel Security & Facilitation, Office of 
Field Operations, Customs and Border Protection, Department of 
Homeland Security; Mr.Randolph C. Hite, Director, Architecture 
and Systems Issues, Information Technology, Government 
Accountability Office; Mr.James C. May, President and Chief 
Executive Officer, Air Transport Association; and Ms.Ana 
Sotorrio, Associate Director, Governmental Affairs, Miami-Dade 
Aviation Department.

                       FREQUENT TRAVELER PROGRAMS

    On July 26, 2007, the Subcommittee on Border, Maritime & 
Global Counterterrorism held a hearing entitled ``Frequent 
Traveler Programs: Balancing Security and Commerce at our Land 
Borders.'' The Subcommittee received testimony from Mr.Robert 
M. Jacksta, Executive Director, Travel Security & Facilitation, 
Office of Field Operations, Customs and Border Protection, 
Department of Homeland Security; Ms.Maria Luisa O'Connell, 
President, Border Trade Alliance; Mr.Neal M. Belitsky, 
Executive Vice President & General Manager, Detroit & Canada 
Tunnel Corporation; and Mr.Thomas Gann, Vice President, Public 
Policy, Digimarc Corporation.

             MARITIME DOMAIN AWARENESS AND VESSEL TRACKING

    On November 26, 2007, the Subcommittee on Border, Maritime, 
and Global Counterterrorism held a field hearing in Miami, 
Florida entitled ``Homeland Security in the Maritime 
Environment: Maritime Domain Awareness and Vessel Tracking.'' 
The Subcommittee received testimony from Captain Karl Schultz, 
Commander, U.S.Coast Guard-Sector Miami, Department of Homeland 
Security; Mr.Stephen D. Dryden, President and CEO, The Mariner 
Group; and Colonel William H.Janes (U.S.Army, Ret.), Director, 
Florida Office of Drug Control.

   IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT'S COUNTERTERRORISM INITIATIVES

    On April 10, 2008, the Subcommittee on Border, Maritime, 
and Global Counterterrorism of the Committee on Homeland 
Security held a Classified Member briefing on the 
counterterrorism efforts of Immigration and Customs 
Enforcement's (ICE) Office of Investigations. The briefing 
included an explanation of the Counter Terrorism program within 
ICE's Office of Investigations, current and past investigations 
involving terrorism, and contributions made by the agency to 
support other law enforcement agencies in fighting terrorism.

                  WESTERN HEMISPHERE TRAVEL INITIATIVE

    On April 16, 2008, the Subcommittee on Border, Maritime, 
and Global Counterterrorism held a hearing entitled ``Moving 
Beyond the First Five Years: Ensuring Successful Implementation 
of the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative.'' The Subcommittee 
received testimony from Ms.Kathleen Kraninger, Deputy Assistant 
Secretary, Policy, Screening Coordination Office, Department of 
Homeland Security; Mr.Robert Jacksta, Deputy Assistant 
Commissioner, Office of Field Operations, Customs and Border 
Protection, Department of Homeland Security; Mr.Derwood 
``Woody'' Staeben, Senior Advisor, Western Hemisphere Travel 
Initiative, Department of State; Ms.Liz Luce, Director, 
Washington State Department of Licensing; Mr.Jim Phillips, 
President & CEO, CAN/AM Border Trade Alliance; and Ms.Janice L. 
Kephart, President, 911 Security Solutions.

                        SUPPLY CHAIN RESILIENCY

    On May 7, 2008, the Subcommittee on Border, Maritime, and 
Global Counterterrorism held a hearing entitled ``Assessing the 
Resiliency of the Nation's Supply Chain.'' The Subcommittee 
received testimony from Mr.Todd Owen, Executive Director, Cargo 
and Conveyance Security Office, Office of Field Operations, 
Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland Security; 
Rear Admiral James Watson, Director, Prevention Policy for 
Marine Safety, Security and Stewardship, U.S.Coast Guard, 
Department of Homeland Security; Mr.Robert W. Kelly, Senior 
Advisor, The Reform Institute; and Mr.Paul Zimmermann, Director 
of Operations, Board of Commissioners, Port of New Orleans.

                            BORDER SECURITY

    On May 22, 2008, the Subcommittee on Border, Maritime, and 
Global Counterterrorism held a hearing entitled ``The Border 
Security Challenge: Recent Developments and Legislative 
Proposals.'' The Subcommittee received testimony from Hon. 
Silvestre Reyes, Member in Congress from the 16th District of 
Texas; Hon. Brian P. Bilbray, Member in Congress from the 50th 
District of California; Hon. Ginny Brown-Waite, Member in 
Congress from the 5th District of Florida; Hon. Gabrielle 
Giffords, Member in Congress from the 8th District of Arizona; 
Hon. Heath Shuler, Member in Congress from the 11th District of 
North Carolina; Mr.Thomas S.Winkowski, Assistant Commissioner, 
Office of Field Operations, Customs and Border Protection, 
Department of Homeland Security; Chief David V. Aguilar, U.S. 
Border Patrol, Customs and Border Protection, Department of 
Homeland Security; and Major General Michael C. Kostelnik, USAF 
(Ret.), Assistant Commissioner, Office of Air and Marine, 
Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland Security.

                         THE MERIDA INITIATIVE

    On June 5, 2008, the Subcommittee on Border, Maritime, and 
Global Counterterrorism held a hearing entitled ``The Merida 
Initiative: Examining U.S.Efforts to Combat Transnational 
Criminal Organizations.'' The Subcommittee received testimony 
from Mr.Paul Rosenzweig, Assistant Secretary (Acting), Office 
of International Affairs and Deputy Assistant Secretary for 
Policy, Department of Homeland Security; and Mr.David T. 
Johnson, Assistant Secretary, Bureau of International Narcotics 
and Law Enforcement Affairs, Department of State.

                          VISA WAIVER PROGRAM

    On July 10, 2008, the Subcommittee on Border, Maritime, and 
Global Counterterrorism held a Member briefing on the Visa 
Waiver Program modernization provisions of the Implementing 
Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007, (P.L. 110-
53), including implementation of the US-VISIT and Electronic 
System for Travel Authorization (ESTA) programs. Members were 
briefed by representatives from the Government Accountability 
Office.
    On July 16, 2008, the Subcommittee on Border, Maritime, and 
Global Counterterrorism held a hearing entitled ``Implementing 
the 9/11 Act Mandates for Enhancing the Visa Waiver Program.'' 
The Subcommittee received testimony from Dr. Richard C. Barth, 
Assistant Secretary, Office of Policy Development, Department 
of Homeland Security; Mr.Robert Mocny, Director, US-VISIT 
Program, Department of Homeland Security; Mr.Stephen A. Edson, 
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Visa Services, Bureau of 
Consular Affairs, Department of State; Mr.Douglas E. Lavin, 
Regional Vice President for North America, International Air 
Transport Association; Mr.Greg Principato, President, Airports 
Council International-North America; and Mr.Nathan A. Sales, 
Assistant Professor of Law, George Mason University School of 
Law.

            TRANSPORTATION WORKER IDENTIFICATION CREDENTIAL

    On September 17, 2008, the Subcommittee on Border, 
Maritime, and Global Counterterrorism held a hearing entitled 
``Transportation Worker Identification Credential: A Status 
Update.'' The Subcommittee received testimony from Rear Admiral 
James Watson, Director, Prevention Policy for Marine Safety, 
Security and Stewardship, U.S.Coast Guard, Department of 
Homeland Security; Ms.Maurine Fanguy, Acting Director, Maritime 
and Surface Credentialing, Transportation Security 
Administration, Department of Homeland Security; Mr.Stephen 
Lord, Acting Director, Homeland Security and Justice Issues, 
Government Accountability Office; Ms.Judy Marks, President, 
Transportation Security Systems, Lockheed Martin Corporation; 
Ms.Stephanie Bowman, Manager, Federal Governmental Affairs, 
Port of Tacoma; Mr.Philip L. Byrd Sr., American Trucking 
Association; Mr.Steve Golding, President, Golding Barge Line, 
Inc.; and Ms.Laura Moskowitz, Staff Attorney, National 
Employment Law Project.

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Subcommittee on Border, Maritime, and Global Counterterrorism Hearings 
                                  Held

``Border Security: Infrastructure, Technology, and the Human 
        Element.'' February 28, 2007. (Serial No. 110-4)
``Border Security: Infrastructure, Technology, and the Human 
        Element, Part II.'' March 8, 2007. (Serial No. 110-4)
``Crossing the Border: Immigrants in Detention and Victims of 
        Trafficking, Part I.'' March 15, 2007. (Serial No. 110-
        16)
``Crossing the Border: Immigrants in Detention and Victims of 
        Trafficking, Part II.'' March 20, 2007. (Serial No. 
        110-16)
``The SAFE Port Act: A Six Month Review.'' April 26, 2007. 
        (Serial No. 110-31)
Joint hearing with the Subcommittee on Management, 
        Investigations and Oversight ``Deepwater: Charting a 
        Course for Safer Waters.'' May 17, 2007. (Serial No. 
        110-38)
``Project 28: The Future of SBInet.'' June 7, 2007. (Serial No. 
        110-45)
``US-VISIT Exit: Closing Gaps in Our Security.'' June 28, 2007. 
        (Serial No. 110-54)
``Frequent Traveler Programs: Balancing Security and Commerce 
        at our Land Borders.'' July 26, 2007. (Serial No. 110-
        63)
``Homeland Security Beyond Our Borders: Examining the Status of 
        Counterterrorism Coordination Overseas.'' October 4, 
        2007. (Serial No. 110-75)
Joint Hearing with the Subcommittee on Management, 
        Investigations, and Oversight ``The Future of Border 
        Security: Can SBInet Succeed?'' October 24, 2007. 
        (Serial No. 110-79)
``The SAFE Port Act: Status of Implementation One Year Later.'' 
        October 30, 2007. (Serial No. 110-80)
Field hearing in Miami, Florida ``Homeland Security in the 
        Maritime Environment: Maritime Domain Awareness and 
        Vessel Tracking.'' November 26, 2007. (Serial No. 110-
        88)
``Project 28: Lessons Learned and the Future of SBInet.'' 
        February 27, 2008. (Serial No. 110-97)
``Moving Beyond the First Five Years: Ensuring Successful 
        Implementation of the Western Hemisphere Travel 
        Initiative.'' Apr. 16, 2008. (Serial No. 110-106)
``Assessing the Resiliency of the Nation's Supply Chain.'' May 
        7, 2008 (Serial No. 110-111)
``The Border Security Challenge: Recent Developments and 
        Legislative Proposals.'' May 22, 2008 (Serial No. 110-
        118)
``The Merida Initiative: Examining U.S.Efforts to Combat 
        Transnational Criminal Organizations.'' Jun. 5, 2008 
        (Serial No. 110-120)
``Implementing the 9/11 Act Mandates for Enhancing the Visa 
        Waiver Program.'' July 16, 2008 (Serial No. 110-127)
``Transportation Worker Identification Credential: A Status 
        Update.'' September 17, 2008 (Serial No. 110-139)
 Subcommittee on Intelligence, Information Sharing, and Terrorism Risk 
                               Assessment

                     Jane Harman, California, Chair
        Norman D. Dicks, Washington
        James R. Langevin, Rhode 
        Island
        Christopher P. Carney, 
        Pennsylvania
        Ed Perlmutter, Colorado
        Bennie G. Thompson, 
        Mississippi               
        (Ex Officio)                  David G. Reichert, Washington
                                      Christopher Shays, Connecticut
                                      Charles W. Dent, Pennsylvania
                                      Peter T. King, New York            
                                              (Ex Officio)

    The Subcommittee held 20 hearings, 20 Member briefings and 
numerous Subcommittee Staff level briefings focused on 
intelligence, information sharing, terrorism threat and risk 
assessment, privacy and civil liberties, violent 
radicalization, over-classification and pseudo-classification, 
and general departmental oversight. These activities resulted 
in, among other things, to the formulation and passage through 
the Committee of H.R. 1955, which subsequently passed the House 
on October 23, 2007; H.R. 6098, which subsequently became P.L. 
110-412; and H.R. 3815, H.R. 4806, and H.R. 6193, which 
subsequently passed the House on July 30, 2008.
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               LEGISLATIVE ACTIVITIES OF THE SUBCOMMITTEE

 Violent Radicalization and Homegrown Terrorism Prevention Act of 2007


                         H.R. 1955 (H.R. 1695)

    To prevent homegrown terrorism, and for other purposes.

Summary

    H.R. 1955 creates a National Commission to examine the 
causes of violent radicalization and homegrown terrorism and to 
propose concrete recommendations and legislative strategies for 
mitigating these threats. A Center of Excellence for the 
Prevention of Radicalization and Home Grown Terrorism also 
established under this measure will study the social, criminal, 
political, psychological and economic roots of violent 
radicalization and homegrown terrorism and will provide 
homeland security officials across the government with 
solutions to these threats. The measure further requires the 
Nation's homeland security leadership to reach out to other 
Nations that have experienced homegrown terrorism in the past 
to benefit from the lessons learned by those Nations.
    H.R. 1955 protects the civil rights and civil liberties of 
Americans by ensuring that in the effort to secure the Nation 
from domestic threats, the Nation abides by the rights and 
safeguards guaranteed by the Constitution.

Legislative History

    H.R. 1695 was introduced by Mr. Reichert and Mr. Dent on 
March 26, 2007. The measure was referred to the Committee on 
the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland 
Security. Within the Committee, the measure was referred to the 
Subcommittee on Intelligence, Information Sharing, and 
Terrorism Risk Assessment.
    Provisions of H.R. 1695 were included in H.R. 1955 as 
introduced.
    H.R. 1955 was introduced by Ms.Harman and Mr.Reichert on 
April 19, 2007. The measure was referred to the Committee on 
Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on the 
Judiciary. Within the Committee, the measure was referred to 
the Subcommittee on Intelligence, Information Sharing, and 
Terrorism Risk Assessment.
     The Subcommittee on Intelligence, Information Sharing, and 
Terrorism Risk Assessment considered H.R. 1955 on July 17, 
2007, and ordered the measure forwarded to the Full Committee, 
favorably, for consideration, amended, by voice vote.
    The Full Committee considered H.R. 1955 on August 1, 2007, 
and ordered the measure favorably reported to the House, 
amended, by voice vote.
    The Chairman of the Committee on the Judiciary sent a 
letter to the Chairman of the Committee on Homeland Security on 
October 16, 2007, agreeing to not seek a sequential referral of 
H.R. 1955. On that same date, the Chairman of the Committee on 
Homeland Security sent a letter to the Chairman of the 
Committee on the Judiciary acknowledging the jurisdictional 
interests of the Committee on the Judiciary and agreeing to 
support the appointment of Conferees should a House-Senate 
Conference occur.
    On October 16, 2007, the Committee on Homeland Security 
reported H.R. 1955 to the House as H.Rpt. 110-384, Pt. I. The 
Committee on the Judiciary was subsequently discharged from 
further consideration of H.R. 1955.
    On October 23, 2007, the House agreed to Suspend the Rules 
and pass H.R. 1955, amended, by a \2/3\ record vote of 404 yeas 
and 6 nays.
    H.R. 1955 was received in the Senate on October 24, 2007, 
read twice and referred to the Senate Committee on Homeland 
Security and Governmental Affairs.

   Homeland Security Open Source Information Enhancement Act of 2007


                               H.R. 3815

    To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to require the 
Secretary of Homeland Security to make full and efficient use 
of open source information to develop and disseminate open 
source homeland security information products, and for other 
purposes.

Summary

    H.R. 3815 directs the Department of Homeland Security to 
establish an office to collect and analyze open source 
information and disseminate open source intelligence products 
to Federal, State, and local law enforcement and the private 
sector. These products can be shared more easily with such 
customers because they are based largely on publicly available 
information. Accordingly, they do not require any 
classification or controlled unclassified information (CUI) 
markings that might otherwise interfere with information 
sharing. The measure gives the Department's Privacy Officer a 
key oversight role when it comes to the operations of the open 
source office to ensure that the Department's open source 
collection, analysis, and dissemination is conducted in 
accordance with the Constitution.

Legislative History

    H.R. 3815 was introduced in the House on October 10, 2007, 
by Mr.Perlmutter and seven original co-sponsors, and referred 
solely to the Committee on Homeland Security. Within the 
Committee, H.R. 3815 was referred the Subcommittee on 
Intelligence, Information Sharing, and Terrorism Risk 
Assessment.
    On June 11, 2008, the Subcommittee on Intelligence, 
Information Sharing, and Terrorism Risk Assessment considered 
H.R. 3815 and ordered the measure favorably forwarded to the 
Full Committee for consideration, amended, by unanimous 
consent.
    On June 26, 2008, the Committee on Homeland Security 
considered H.R. 3815 and ordered the measure to be reported to 
the House favorably, amended, by voice vote. The Committee 
reported H.R. 3815 to the House on July 21, 2008, as H.Rpt. 
110-763.
    The House considered H.R. 3815 under Suspension of the 
Rules on July 28, 2008, and passed the measure on July 30, 
2008, by voice vote.
    On September 9, 2008, the Committee was referred Executive 
Communication 8179, a letter from the Assistant Secretary 
Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of Homeland Security, 
transmitting a letter opposing H.R. 3815, H.R. 4806, H.R. 6193, 
and H.R. 6098.
    The Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
Affairs considered H.R. 3815 on September 23, 2008, and 
reported the measure to the Senate, amended, with no written 
report.

                Reducing Over-Classification Act of 2007


                               H.R. 4806

    To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to develop a 
strategy to prevent the over-classification of homeland 
security and other information and to promote the sharing of 
unclassified homeland security and other information, and for 
other purposes.

Summary

    To improve information sharing and to overcome the problem 
of over-classification of intelligence, H.R. 4806 directs the 
Department of Homeland Security to adopt a series of 
accountability mechanisms to ensure that Department employees 
use classification markings in strict accordance with 
applicable Executive Orders and other authorities.
    The measure requires that all classified intelligence 
products created at the Department be simultaneously created in 
a standard unclassified format. It likewise establishes an 
auditing mechanism for the Department's Inspector General that 
randomly samples classified intelligence products; identifies 
over-classification problems that exist in those samples; and 
recommends improvements to fix them. The measure also requires 
the Secretary of Homeland Security to establish a process 
through which employees may challenge original classification 
decisions at the Department and a series of penalties for staff 
who repeatedly fail to comply with applicable classification 
policies despite notice of their noncompliance and an 
opportunity to undergo re-training.
    In addition to creating annual classification training 
requirements for Department staff, the measure directs the 
Secretary to develop a plan that would assign an electronic 
personal identifier to every Department employee with original 
classification authority that would attach to every document 
that they classify. Such an identifier will allow the Secretary 
to track how and where information classified by the Department 
is used and to address and correct over-classification problems 
as they are discovered.

Legislative History

    H.R. 4806 was introduced in the House by Ms.Harman and 13 
original co-sponsors on December 18, 2007, and referred solely 
to the Committee on Homeland Security. Within the Committee, 
H.R. 4806 was referred to the Subcommittee on Intelligence, 
Information Sharing, and Terrorism Risk Assessment.
    The Subcommittee on Intelligence, Information Sharing, and 
Terrorism Risk Assessment considered H.R. 4806 on June 11, 
2008, and favorably forwarded H.R. 4806, amended, to the Full 
Committee for consideration, by unanimous consent.
    On June 26, 2008, the Committee on Homeland Security 
considered H.R. 4806 and ordered the measure to be reported to 
the House favorably, amended, by voice vote. The Committee on 
Homeland Security reported H.R. 4806 to the House on July 24, 
2008, as H.Rpt. 110-776.
    The House considered H.R. 4806 under Suspension of the 
Rules on July 28, 2008, and passed the measure on July 30, 
2008, by voice vote.
    H.R. 4806 was received in the Senate on July 31, 2008, read 
twice, and referred to the Senate Committee on Homeland 
Security and Governmental Affairs.
    On September 9, 2008, the Committee was referred Executive 
Communication 8179, a letter from the Assistant Secretary 
Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of Homeland Security, 
transmitting a letter opposing H.R. 3815, H.R. 4806, H.R. 6193, 
and H.R. 6098.

Personnel Reimbursement for Intelligence Cooperation and Enhancement of 
                         Homeland Security Act


                    Public Law 110-412    H.R. 6098

    To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to improve the 
financial assistance provided to State, local, and tribal 
governments for information sharing activities, and for other 
purposes.

Summary

     H.R. 6098, the Personnel Reimbursement for Intelligence 
and Enhancement of Homeland Security Act, clarifies how 
Department of Homeland Security grant recipients can use funds 
for hiring and retaining intelligence analysts at State, local, 
and regional fusion centers and elsewhere at the State and 
local levels.
    Under the Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 
Commission Act of 2007, P.L. 100-53, Congress made clear that 
Department grant recipients could use up to 50 percent of their 
State Homeland Security Grant Program (SHSGP) and Urban Area 
Security Initiative (UASI) funding for personnel costs, without 
time limitation. The Department, however, capped allowable 
personnel costs far below the 50 percent threshold and imposed 
a two-year limit, later changed to three years, on how long 
States could employ intelligence analysts hired with Department 
grant funds.
    H.R. 6098 corrects the Department's misinterpretation of 
the law by specifically clarifying that States and localities 
may spend up to 50 percent of their grant awards for personnel 
costs should they so desire. The measure likewise removes the 
Department's time limits for such funding.

Legislative History

    H.R. 6098 was introduced in the House by Mr.Reichert on May 
20, 2008, and referred solely to the Committee on Homeland 
Security. Within the Committee, H.R. 6098 was referred to the 
Subcommittee on Intelligence, Information Sharing, and 
Terrorism Risk Assessment.
    The Subcommittee on Intelligence, Information Sharing, and 
Terrorism Risk Assessment considered H.R. 6098 on June 11, 
2008, and favorably forwarded H.R. 6098, amended, to the Full 
Committee for consideration, by unanimous consent.
    On June 26, 2008, the Committee on Homeland Security 
considered H.R. 6098 and ordered the measure favorably reported 
to the House, amended, by voice vote. The Committee reported 
H.R. 6098 to the House on July 10, 2008, as H.Rpt. 110-752.
    The House considered H.R. 6098 under Suspension of the 
Rules on July 28, 2008, and passed the measure by voice vote.
    H.R. 6098 was received in the Senate on July 30, 2008, read 
twice, and referred to the Senate Committee on Homeland 
Security and Governmental Affairs.
    On September 9, 2008, the Committee was referred Executive 
Communication 8179, a letter from the Assistant Secretary 
Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of Homeland Security, 
transmitting a letter opposing H.R. 3815, H.R. 4806, H.R. 6193, 
and H.R. 6098.
    The Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
Affairs considered H.R. 6098 on September 23, 2008, and ordered 
the measure to be reported to the Senate, amended. On September 
24, 2008, the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and 
Governmental Affairs reported H.R. 6098 to the House, amended, 
with no written report.
    The Senate considered H.R. 6098 on September 27, 2008, and 
passed the measure, amended, by unanimous consent.
    On September 29, 2008, the House agreed to the Senate 
amendment to H.R. 6098 by unanimous consent, clearing the 
measure for the President.
    The President approved H.R. 6098 on October 24, 2008, as 
P.L. 110-412.

            Improving Public Access to Documents Act of 2008


                               H.R. 6193

    To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to develop 
and administer policies, procedures, and programs to promote 
the implementation of the Controlled Unclassified Information 
Framework applicable to unclassified information that is 
homeland security information, terrorism information, weapons 
of mass destruction information and other information within 
the scope of the information sharing environment established 
under section 1016 of the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism 
Prevention Act of 2004 (6 U.S.C. 485), and for other purposes.

Summary

    H.R. 6193, the Improving Public Access to Documents Act of 
2008, is a companion measure to H.R. 4806 that addresses the 
Intelligence Community's ``sensitive but unclassified'' (SBU) 
control markings regime. That regime, like over-classification, 
has stymied the robust information sharing needed to protect 
the homeland from terrorist attacks. Unlike classified records, 
however, there has been no monitoring of the use or impact of 
SBU control markings on that effort. H.R. 6193 accordingly 
implements the White House's new Controlled Unclassified 
Information (CUI) Framework at the Department of Homeland 
Security to begin addressing the problem the confusion.
    The CUI Framework - developed by the Program Manager of the 
Information Sharing Environment - reduces the number of allowed 
information control markings from over 100 to just seven. It 
likewise imposes strict requirements for when CUI control 
markings may be used.
    Among other things, H.R. 6193 requires the Secretary of 
Homeland Security to adopt a CUI Framework Implementation Plan 
with rigorous policy development, training, and auditing 
requirements. Moreover, it promotes greater accountability by 
requiring the Department to create a publicly available list of 
all Department documents marked as CUI that have been withheld 
from disclosure under a valid Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) 
exemption. This transparency will help highlight any improper 
use of CUI control markings in response to FOIA requests - 
empowering the public to bring abuses to the DHS Inspector 
General's attention. H.R. 6193 also clarifies that a CUI 
control marking has no bearing on whether information may be 
withheld under FOIA.

Legislative History

    H.R. 6193 was introduced in the House by Ms.Harman, 
Mr.Reichert and six original co-sponsors on June 5, 2008, and 
referred solely to the Committee on Homeland Security. Within 
the Committee, H.R. 6193 was referred to the Subcommittee on 
Intelligence, Information Sharing, and Terrorism Risk 
Assessment.
    On June 11, 2008, the Subcommittee on Intelligence, 
Information Sharing, and Terrorism Risk Assessment held a 
hearing on H.R. 6193. The Subcommittee received testimony from 
Ms.Meredith Fuchs, General Counsel, National Security Archive; 
Ms.Caroline Fredrickson, Director, Washington Legislative 
Office, American Civil Liberties Union; and Ms. Patrice 
McDermott, Director, OpenTheGovernment.org.
    The Subcommittee on Intelligence, Information Sharing, and 
Terrorism Risk Assessment considered H.R. 6193 on June 11, 
2008, and favorably forwarded H.R. 6193, amended, to the Full 
Committee for consideration, by unanimous consent.
    On June 26, 2008, the Committee on Homeland Security 
considered H.R. 6193 and ordered the measure favorably reported 
to the House, amended, by voice vote. The Committee reported 
the measure on July 28, 2008, as H.Rpt. 110-779.
    The Chairman of the Committee on Oversight and Government 
Reform sent a letter to the Chairman of the Committee on 
Homeland Security on July 25, 2008, indicating that in order to 
expedite consideration on the House Floor, the Committee on 
Oversight and Government Reform would not seek a sequential 
referral of H.R. 4806. On that same date, the Chairman of the 
Committee on Homeland Security sent a letter to the Chairman of 
the Committee on Oversight and Government reform agreeing to 
expedite consideration and supporting the request for an 
appointment of Conferees should a House-Senate Conference be 
called.
    The House considered H.R. 6193 under Suspension of the 
Rules on July 28, 2008, and passed the measure on July 30, 
2008, by voice vote.
    On September 9, 2008, the Committee was referred Executive 
Communication 8179, a letter from the Assistant Secretary 
Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of Homeland Security, 
transmitting a letter opposing H.R. 3815, H.R. 4806, H.R. 6193, 
and H.R. 6098.
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                OVERSIGHT ACTIVITIES OF THE SUBCOMMITTEE


                      National Applications Office

    On August 22, 2007, the Chairman sent a letter to the 
Secretary of Homeland Security requesting information about the 
Department's new National Applications Office (NAO). As 
described in press accounts by the Under Secretary for 
Intelligence and Analysis, the NAO is to be a clearinghouse for 
requests for domestic domestic satellite images. The Under 
Secretary stated publicly that access to domestic satellite 
imagery would be expanded to State, local, and tribal law 
enforcement for nontraditional purposes. The Chairman asked the 
Secretary to provide assurances that before its October 1, 
2007, rollout, the NAO would comply with the Constitution and 
all applicable laws and regulations. The Chairman likewise 
requested that the Secretary provide bi-weekly briefings on the 
NAO's progress until that October 1, 2007, rollout date.
    On August 29, 2007, the Department's Acting General Counsel 
sent a letter to the Chairman of the Committee on Homeland 
Security declining an invitation to testify at the September 6, 
2007, Full Committee hearing on the National Applications 
Office (NAO).
    On September 6, 2007, the Full Committee held a hearing 
entitled ``Turning Spy Satellites on the Homeland: the Privacy 
and Civil Liberties Implications of the National Applications 
Office.'' The Committee received testimony from Mr.Charles 
Allen, Under Secretary for Intelligence and Analysis, 
Department of Homeland Security; Mr.Daniel W. Sutherland, 
Officer, Civil Rights and Civil Liberties, Department of 
Homeland Security; Mr.Hugo Teufel, Chief Privacy Officer, 
Department of Homeland Security; Mr.Barry Steinhardt, Director, 
ACLU Program on Technology and Liberty, American Civil 
Liberties Union; and Ms.Lisa Graves, Deputy Director, Center 
for National Security Studies.
    At the conclusion of the hearing, the Chairman of the 
Committee, and the Chairs of the Subcommittee on Intelligence, 
Information Sharing, and Terrorism Risk Assessment and the 
Subcommittee on Management, Investigations and Oversight sent a 
letter to Secretary of Homeland Security and the Under 
Secretary for Intelligence and Analysis calling for a 
moratorium on the NAO's operations until the Members' privacy 
and civil liberties concerns had been addressed. Specifically, 
the Members asked for the Department to provide them with a 
written legal framework for the NAO, along with standard 
operating procedures that clarified proper and improper 
domestic applications and uses for domesticsatellite imagery.
    On September 6, 2007, the Chairman of the Committee on 
Homeland Security, the Chair of the Subcommittee on 
Intelligence, Information Sharing, and Terrorism Risk 
Assessment, and the Chairman of the Subcommittee on Management, 
Investigations, and Oversight sent a letter to the Secretary of 
Homeland Security and the Under Secretary for Intelligence and 
Analysis expressing concern over the National Applications 
Office (NAO) and requesting a written legal framework for the 
program as well as standard operating procedures applicable to 
the program.
    On September 13, 2007, the Chairman of the Committee, and 
the Chairs of the Subcommittee on Intelligence, Information 
Sharing, and Terrorism Risk Assessment and the Subcommittee on 
Management, Investigations and Oversight sent a letter to the 
Chairmen of the House Permanent Select Committee on 
Intelligence, the Senate Committees on Homeland Security and 
Governmental Affairs and the Senate Select Committee on 
Intelligence requesting a joint meeting to discuss the NAO and 
the Committee's recent hearing.
    On September 26, 2007, the Chairman of the Committee on 
Homeland Security, the Chair of the Subcommittee on 
Intelligence, Information Sharing, and Terrorism Risk 
Assessment, the Chairman of the Subcommittee on Management, 
Investigations, and Oversight, and the fifteen other Democratic 
Members of the Committee on Homeland Security sent a letter to 
the Chair and Ranking Member of the Committee on Appropriations 
Subcommittee on Homeland Security clarifying their position on 
the National Applications Office (NAO) and requesting that they 
refrain from funding the NAO until the Department of Homeland 
Security had completed a written legal framework and standard 
operating procedures.
    On September 28, 2007, the Under Secretary for Intelligence 
and Analysis responded to the Chairman of the Committee on 
Homeland Security's, letter of August 22, 2007, promising a 
progress report on the written legal framework, and standard 
operating procedures, and a briefing on that progress report in 
the near term. The letter further indicated that NAO would not 
begin operations until the Department responded to the 
Committee's concerns.
    On October 10, 2007, the Subcommittee on Intelligence, 
Information Sharing, and Terrorism Risk Assessment, the 
Committee on Appropriations' Subcommittee for Homeland 
Security, and the House Permanent Select Committee on 
Intelligence held a classified joint Member-only briefing on 
plans to establish the NAO at the Department of Homeland 
Security. Representatives from the Department of Homeland 
Security, the Department of the Interior (DOI), and the 
Director of National Intelligence provided Members with an 
update of the program.
    The Department thereafter advised Committee staff that it 
was drafting a NAO ``Charter'' that, among other things, would 
address the Member's privacy and civil liberties concerns. The 
Department further advised that NAO standard operating 
procedures would be developed following the completion of the 
NAO Charter.
    On January 16, 2008, the Director of National Intelligence 
sent a letter to the Chair of the Subcommittee on Intelligence, 
Information Sharing, and Terrorism Risk Assessment responding 
to a December 19, 2007, letter sent to the Office of the 
Director of National Intelligence expressing concern over the 
impact of the National Applications Office (NAO) on the 
capabilities of the Civil Applications Committee (CAC).
    On February 13, 2008, the Secretary of Homeland Security 
briefed the Chairman of the Full Committee on the forthcoming 
NAO Charter and explained that it would include at least four 
customer domains for satellite imagery: Law Enforcement, Civil 
Applications, and Homeland Security Domains. The Secretary 
advised that the Charter would address the Members' privacy and 
civil liberties concerns, and that supporting privacy and civil 
liberties impact assessments and standard operating procedures 
would follow. The Secretary also advised that the NAO's Law 
Enforcement Domain would not be completed until ``summer 2008'' 
and that the remaining domains would start up in the interim.
    On March 27, 2008, the Committee received the NAO Charter 
from the Department. Subsequently, on April 7, 2008, the 
Chairman and the Chair of the Subcommittee on Intelligence, 
Information Sharing, and Terrorism Risk Assessment and the 
Chairman of the Subcommittee on Management, Investigations and 
Oversight sent a letter to the Secretary expressing concern 
about the inadequacy of Charter, the lack of legal framework, 
and Department job postings for NAO staff prior to both the 
production of a legal framework and a Government Accountability 
Office privacy and civil liberties review of the NAO required 
in Section 525 of H.R. 2764, the Consolidated Appropriations 
Act, 2008.
    On April 7, 2008, the Chairman of the Committee on Homeland 
Security, the Chair of the Subcommittee on Intelligence, 
Information Sharing, and Terrorism Risk Assessment, and the 
Chairman of the Subcommittee on Management, Investigations, and 
Oversight sent a letter to the Secretary of Homeland Security 
reiterating Member concerns about the development of the NAO 
and requesting an update on the Department of Homeland 
Security's efforts to address outstanding privacy and civil 
liberties concerns with the program.
    On April 10, 2008, the Committee received the Department's 
NAO privacy impact assessment, civil rights and civil liberties 
impact assessment, and standard operating procedures. The 
procedures made clear that the NAO's Law Enforcement Domain 
would be put off indefinitely.
    On April 11, 2008, the Secretary of Homeland Security sent 
separate letters to the Chairman, the Chair of the Subcommittee 
on Intelligence, Information Sharing, and Terrorism Risk 
Assessment, and the Chairman of the Subcommittee on Management, 
Investigations and Oversight asserting that the Members had 
``left some with the impression that the Department is seeking 
to use satellites to spy on Americans,'' disputing that notion, 
and asserting that the documents provided would address Member 
concerns. The Secretary also advised that hiring of NAO staff 
was merely ``preparatory step'' and stated that the NAO would 
be stood up in phases, excluding the Law Enforcement Domain. 
The Secretary stated that, when and if the Law Enforcement 
Domain was stood up, Congress would have an opportunity to 
inquire about the legal, privacy, and civil liberties 
safeguards that would be in place. The Secretary concluded the 
letter by advising it is not Congress' role to draft the NAO 
Charter.
    On April 28, 2008, Committee staff advised the Department 
that Members sought an Article I-based legal framework that 
could be used for oversight purposes that 1) identified the 
uses for which satellite imagery would be made available for 
law enforcement officers and for customers falling within the 
Homeland Security Domain; and 2) provided legal authorities and 
analysis that supported the proposed expanded use of satellite 
imagery. The Department advised Committee staff that it would 
not be producing such a legal framework.
    On May 15, 2008, the Chairman of the Committee and the 
Chair of the Subcommittee on Intelligence, Information Sharing, 
and Terrorism Risk Assessment sent a letter to the Chairman of 
the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, the 
Chairman of the Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on 
Homeland Security, and the Chairman of the Committee on 
Appropriations Select Intelligence Oversight Panel expressing 
serious concern over any actions to authorize or appropriate 
funding for the National Applications Office (NAO) and urging 
an abstention from any such authorization or appropriation 
until a written legal framework was in place.
    On June 4, 2008, the Chairman of the Committee on Homeland 
Security and the Chair of the Subcommittee on Intelligence, 
Information Sharing, and Terrorism Risk Assessment received a 
letter from 33 privacy and civil liberties organizations 
thanking them for their oversight of the NAO and raising eight 
points for consideration as part of their oversight work.

             Over-Classification and Pseudo-Classification

    The Subcommittee on Intelligence, Information Sharing, and 
Terrorism Risk Assessment held a briefing and series of 
hearings on over-classification and so-called pseudo-
classification of information. This oversight work was intended 
to provide Members with an opportunity to examine 1) 
classification guidelines and techniques; 2) sensitive but 
unclassified control markings used by the Executive Branch; and 
3) possible changes to both that might be necessary to improve 
information sharing.
    Over-classification refers to the almost automatic decision 
to classify government information rather than the informed, 
deliberative process outlined under Executive Order 12958, as 
amended. According to the National Archives and Records 
Administration, over-classification is an impediment to 
information sharing among agencies, with State and local 
officials, and with the public. Since 1940, classification of 
official secrets has been governed by policies and procedures 
flowing from Executive orders of the President, in particular 
E.O. 12958, as amended by E.O. 13292. There remains a tension 
between the need to protect certain types of highly sensitive 
information and the need to share such information with people 
or entities with a ``need to know''. For over a decade the 
Information Security Oversight Office (ISOO) within the 
National Archives and Records Administration has estimated that 
between one and ten percent of all classified documents are 
unnecessarily classified.
    Pseudo-classification, in turn, refers to the proliferation 
of sensitive but unclassified (SBU) control markings to protect 
information. According to the Congressional Research Service, 
pseudo-classification markings have, in some instances, had the 
effect of deterring information sharing for homeland security 
purposes. The National Security Archive at George Washington 
University likewise has reported that, unlike classified 
records or ordinary agency records subject to the Freedom of 
Information Act (FOIA), there is no monitoring of or reporting 
on the use or impact of SBU control markings. The Government 
Accountability Office, in turn, concluded that in the years 
following the 9/11 attacks, Federal agencies were using up to 
56 different SBU control markings (16 of which belong to one 
agency) to protect information that they deemed critical to 
their missions. By the end of the 110th Congress, that number 
had swelled to 107 such markings that had different protocols 
for disclosure.

Scope of the Problem

    On March 22, 2007, the Subcommittee on Intelligence, 
Information Sharing, and Terrorism Risk Assessment held a 
hearing entitled ``Over-classification and Pseudo-
classification: The Impact on Information Sharing.'' The 
Subcommittee received testimony from Mr.J. William Leonard, 
Director, Information Security Oversight Office, National 
Archives and Records Administration; Mr.Scott Armstrong, 
Founder, Information Trust; Ms.Meredith Fuchs, General Counsel, 
The National Security Archive, George Washington University; 
Ms. Cathy L. Lanier, Chief, Metropolitan Police Department, 
Washington, D.C.; and Mr.Michael P. Downing, Assistant 
Commanding Officer, Counter-Terrorism/Criminal Intelligence 
Bureau, Los Angeles Police Department.
    This hearing was the first to examine the twin problems of 
over-classification and pseudo-classification of intelligence 
and other information relevant to homeland security and the 
resulting negative impacts on information sharing.
    As a result of this and prior hearings, H.R. 4806 and H.R. 
6193 were introduced. See the discussions of H.R. 4806 and H.R. 
6193 listed above.

Program Manager

    On April 24, 2007, the Subcommittee on Intelligence, 
Information Sharing, and Terrorism Risk Assessment held a 
Member briefing on the newly proposed Controlled Unclassified 
Information (CUI) control marking regime developed by Program 
Manager of the Information Sharing Environment. The CUI control 
marking regime is intended to replace the current sensitive but 
unclassified (SBU) control marking regime that to date has 
resulted in 107 largely unregulated, inconsistently applied, 
and often misunderstood SBU designations across the Federal 
government. The briefing provided information on the genesis of 
the newly proposed regime, how it will work, and what 
authorities exist for its enforcement.
    On April 26, 2007, the Subcommittee on Intelligence, 
Information Sharing, and Terrorism Risk Assessment held a 
hearing entitled ``The Over-Classification and Pseudo-
Classification of Government Information: The Response of the 
Program Manager of the Information Sharing Environment.'' The 
Subcommittee received testimony from Ambassador Thomas E. 
McNamara, Program Manager, Information Sharing Environment, 
Office of the Director of National Intelligence; Dr. Carter 
Morris, Director, Informational Sharing and Knowledge 
Management, Office of Intelligence and Analysis, Department of 
Homeland Security; Mr.Wayne M. Murphy, Assistant Director, 
Directorate of Intelligence, Federal Bureau of Investigation, 
Department of Justice; Colonel Bart R. Johnson, New York State 
Police; and Mr.Mark Zadra, Assistant Commissioner, Florida 
Department of Law Enforcement.
    The purpose of this hearing was to examine efforts that 
were already underway to tackle the problem of pseudo-
classification of intelligence and other information -- 
specifically, the new CUI framework. The PM-ISE proposed the 
CUI framework in early 2007, to all Federal departments and 
agencies that dealt with National security information. As 
envisioned by the PM-ISE, the CUI framework was to have three 
to seven CUI control markings to replace the over 107 SBU 
control markings that have proliferated throughout the Federal 
government. At the time of the hearing, the CUI framework team 
was being staffed through an inter-agency process. The PM-ISE 
stated during the hearing that, if approved, the framework 
would require a Presidential declaration to mandate compliance 
by all Federal departments and agencies.
    As part of his proposal, the PM-ISE also recommended the 
appointment of an Executive Agent to develop CUI policy and 
standards and to provide oversight of Federal compliance. The 
lead candidate to become the Executive Agent was the National 
Archive and Records Administration (NARA). The PM-ISE also 
proposed that the Executive Agent would receive advisory 
support from a CUI Council comprised of senior-level department 
and agency representatives as well as State, local and tribal 
officials.
    As a result of these actions, H.R. 4806 and H.R. 6193 were 
introduced. See the discussions of H.R. 4806 and H.R. 6193 
listed above.

Department of Homeland Security as the ``Gold Standard''

    On June 28, 2007, the Subcommittee on Intelligence, 
Information Sharing, and Terrorism Risk Assessment held a 
hearing entitled ``Over-Classification and Pseudo-
Classification: Making DHS the Gold Standard for Designating 
Classified and Sensitive Homeland Security Information.'' The 
Subcommittee received testimony from Mr.J. William Leonard, 
Director, Information Security Oversight Office, National 
Archives and Record Administration; Mr.Scott Armstrong, 
Founder, Information Trust; Ms.Suzanne E. Spaulding, Principal, 
Bingham Consulting Group, LLC; and Mr.Mark Agrast, Senior 
Fellow, Center for American Progress.
    This hearing was the second to examine over-classification 
and pseudo-classification and was designed to provide Members 
with an opportunity to explore recommendations from a panel of 
experts on how to tackle both problems. In particular, 
witnesses testified on the policies, procedures, and protocols 
that the Department might adopt. The goal was to examine 
whether the Department could become a ``gold standard'' for how 
to manage a more streamlined SBU proceess and encourage other 
agencies and departments to follow its lead.
    This hearing addressed the feasibility and practicality of 
requiring the Department to 1) adopt a certification process 
within the Department for persons with classification authority 
(that might include training on how to appropriately classify 
information); 2) sample recent products for the appropriateness 
of their classification level; 3) appoint an ombudsman to be an 
independent arbiter that would examine classified Department 
products for proper and improper classifications; 4) have the 
Department Inspector General proactively audit all 
classification practices; 5) create a mechanism to review 
previous products classified since the inception of the 
Department; 6) create a system within the Department that 
classifies data rather than documents (by the use of metadata 
tags that would be unclassified but would be connected to 
classified reports electronically); 7) reward those analysts 
that create unclassified reports and avoid needless over-
classification; 8) establish a presumption that all products 
should be unclassified; 9) adopt more stringent requirements on 
how long a product can be classified and denied release under 
FOIA; and 10) develop a requirement for Department analysts to 
create an unclassified product on any topic before a classified 
product can be produced.
    As a result of this and prior hearings, H.R. 4806 and H.R. 
6193 were introduced. See the discussion of H.R. 4806 and H.R. 
6193 listed above.

             Violent Radicalization and Homegrown Terrorism


The Torrance Criminal Case

    On April 5, 2007, the Subcommittee on Intelligence, 
Information Sharing, and Terrorism Risk Assessment held a field 
hearing in Torrance, California entitled ``Radicalization, 
Information Sharing and Community Outreach: Protecting the 
Homeland from Homegrown Terror.'' The Subcommittee received 
testimony from Mr.John J. Neu, Chief of Police, Torrance Police 
Department, Torrance, California; Mr.William J. Bratton, Chief 
of Police, Los Angeles Police Department; Los Angeles, 
California; Ms.Janice K. Fedarcyk, Special Agent in-Charge, 
Counterterrorism Division, Los Angeles Field Office, Federal 
Bureau of Investigation, Department of Justice; Sgt. Larry 
Mead, Deputy Sheriff, Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, 
Los Angeles, California; Ms.Sireen Sawaf, Director, Southern 
California Government Relations, Muslim Public Affairs Council; 
Mr.Brian Jenkins, Senior Advisor, RAND Corporation; and 
Mr.David Gersten, Director, Civil Rights and Civil Liberties 
Programs, Department of Homeland Security.
    This hearing was the first in a series of hearings on 
violent radicalization and homegrown terrorism. In August 2005, 
four men were indicted on multiple criminal and terrorist 
offenses for their role in a plot to attack U.S.military, 
Israeli, and Jewish targets in the Los Angeles area. The plot 
was uncovered and ultimately disrupted in the summer of 2005 
after the Torrance, California Police Department arrested two 
members of the group following an armed robbery at a gas 
station. The four suspects in the case: Kevin James (30 year 
old U.S.National), Levar Washington (26 year old U.S.National), 
Gregory Patterson (22 year old U.S.National), and Hammad Samana 
(22 year old lawful permanent U.S.resident originally from 
Pakistan), were awaiting trial at the time of hearing. Several 
of them pled guilty to the charges against them in December 
2007.
    The Members used the hearing to examine the emerging threat 
of domestic or ``homegrown'' terrorism through the lens of an 
actual criminal case. They asked the first panel witnesses 
about: 1) how the alleged plot was uncovered; 2) how law 
enforcement at all government levels was able to partner 
effectively during the investigation; 3) the witnesses' 
concerns about radicalization and ``homegrown'' terrorism; 4) 
what law enforcement and others (including the Departments of 
Homeland Security and Justice) should be doing about those 
concerns; and 5) how law enforcement can effectively partner 
with the American Muslim and other minority communities to 
promote a trusted environment that helps secure the homeland.
    Members asked the second panel witnesses similar questions 
about 1) the effectiveness and importance of community outreach 
efforts to combat violent radicalization and the attacks it 
might encourage; 2) the differences between the American and 
European experiences with violent radicalization; and 3) what 
Congress might do from a policy perspective to help address the 
problem.
    As a result of this and other hearings, the Subcommittee 
Chair Ms. Harman, and others, introduced H.R. 1955, the 
``Violent Radicalization and Homegrown Terrorism Prevention Act 
of 2007.'' See discussion of H.R. 1955, listed above.

National Commission on Violent Radicalization and Homegrown Terrorism

    On June 14, 2007, the Subcommittee on Intelligence, 
Information Sharing, and Terrorism Risk Assessment held a 
hearing entitled ``Assessing and Addressing the Threat: 
Defining the Role of a National Commission on the Prevention of 
Violent Radicalization and Homegrown Terrorism.'' The 
Subcommittee received testimony from Mr.Brian Jenkins, RAND 
Corporation; Mr.Salam Al-Marayati, Executive Director, Muslim 
Public Affairs Council; and Mr.Frank J. Cilluffo, Director, 
Homeland Security Policy Institute, The George Washington 
University.
    The hearing provided Members with an opportunity to explore 
violent radicalization and homegrown terrorism in the United 
States and to examine legislative strategies for mitigating the 
threat through the creation of a National Commission to address 
the phenomena. Members used the hearing to review H.R. 1955, 
the Violent Radicalization and Terrorism Prevention Act of 
2007, prior to its markup in Subcommittee and by the Full 
Committee.
    Federal law enforcement officials had been seeking to 
identify the various stages of the radicalization process, 
those that are vulnerable to radicalization, and those who 
would radicalize others. The witnesses testified that violent 
radicalization of an individual or group of individuals cannot 
be prevented solely through law enforcement or intelligence 
measures. Instead, it must be addressed by a multi-prong 
approach that includes experts from various fields. The 
witnesses testified that the creation of a bi-partisan National 
Commission comprised of experts in the areas of sociology, 
terrorism, religion, counterterrorism, cultural anthropology, 
juvenile justice, education, and corrections, could aid 
Federal, State and local governments in preventing future 
attacks by potential homegrown terrorists. They added that the 
National Commission could benefit from reaching out to foreign 
governments and learning lessons about homegrown terrorism from 
overseas.
    As a result of this and other hearings, the Committee 
adopted an Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute to H.R. 
1955, the ``Violent Radicalization and Homegrown Terrorism 
Prevention Act of 2007'' which included several terminology and 
other changes. See the discussion of H.R. 1955 listed above.

Internet Radicalization

    On November 6, 2007, the Subcommittee on Intelligence, 
Information Sharing, and Terrorism Risk Assessment held a 
hearing entitled ``Using the Web as a Weapon: the Internet as a 
Tool for Violent Radicalization and Homegrown Terrorism.'' The 
Subcommittee received testimony from Dr. Bruce Hoffman, 
Professor, Georgetown University; Ms.Rita Katz, Director, SITE 
Institute; Ms.Parry Aftab, Internet Attorney; and Mr.Mark 
Weitzman, Director, Task Force Against Hate, Simon Wiesenthal 
Center.
    The purpose of this hearing was to examine in more depth a 
topic that the National Commission envisioned in H.R. 1955 
should study as part of its work: the use of the Internet as a 
tool to promote violent radicalization and homegrown terrorism 
in the United States. Of particular interest to Members was how 
terrorist organizations and hate groups utilize the Internet to 
post blogs, messages, videos and websites to recruit, 
radicalize and mobilize new members and supporters. Many of 
those websites contained violent images, ``farewell'' letters 
from suicide bombers, and passionate pleas regarding the 
organizations they sought to promote. Some included step-by-
step instructions on how to build bombs and improvised 
explosive devices. Young people, in particular, had been shown 
to be susceptible to these types of messages and the witnesses 
identified a growing concern that Internet-based propaganda 
could lead to the commission of violent acts within the United 
States. How best to address violent radicalization and 
homegrown terrorism and to prevent attacks from happening 
without violating the Constitution remained an open question at 
the time of the hearing, because much of what was disseminated 
on the Internet is Constitionally-protected speech. Members 
accordingly used the hearing as an opportunity to explore the 
prevalence of Internet-based radicalization and to consider how 
the U.S.could counter the messages on these websites in order 
to blunt their radicalizing impact.
    The witnesses testified that the answer is not to shut down 
the Internet but to counter messages that incite violence. They 
concurred that the hearing findings would serve as a valuable 
starting point for the National Commission that would be 
established if H.R. 1955 ultimately became law.

ACLU Correspondence

    On November 21, 2007, the American Civil Liberties Union 
(ACLU) sent a letter to the Chair of the Subcommittee on 
Intelligence, Information Sharing, and Terrorism Risk 
Assessment expressing concerns about the Violent Radicalization 
and Homegrown Terrorism Prevention Act of 2007 (H.R. 1955), 
suggesting changes to the legislation, and stating its intent 
to not support the legislation regardless of any changes that 
might be made to the legislation.
    On November 28, 2007, the Chair of the Subcommittee on 
Intelligence, Information Sharing, and Terrorism Risk 
Assessment sent a letter to the American Civil Liberties Union 
(ACLU) requesting clarification as to whether or not ACLU would 
work with the House and the Senate on the Violent 
Radicalization and Homegrown Terrorism Prevention Act of 2007, 
(H.R. 1955).

      Interagency Threat Assessment and Coordination Group (ITACG)

    On November 15, 2007, the Subcommittee on Intelligence, 
Information Sharing, and Terrorism Risk Assessment held a 
classified Member briefing on the progress of the newly 
established Interagency Threat Assessment and Coordination 
Group (ITACG). The ITACG was formally created in the 
Iimplementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 
2007, (P.L. 110-53) and was designed to foster better 
information sharing at all levels of government and the private 
sector. Specifically, the ITACG stationed State, local, and 
tribal law enforcement officers side-by-side with NCTC 
intelligence analysts to assist in the identification of 
information that is relevant to police and sheriffs' officers 
in the field; the preparation of intelligence products that are 
useful to those officers; and the dissemination of information 
to appropriate agencies and departments at the State and local 
levels.
    Members of the Subcommittee received an overview brief of 
the ITACG's mission by Department of Homeland Security, FBI, 
and NCTC personnel and met with law enforcement representatives 
who provide the State and local perspective for the ITACG's 
work.
    On January 26, 2007, the Chairman of the Committee on 
Homeland Security sent a letter to the Assistant Secretary for 
Intelligence and Analysis at the Department of Homeland 
Security requesting clarification about the Department's 
implementation of, and involvement with State, local, and 
tribal governments in the Interagency Threat Assessment and 
Coordination Group (ITACG) and other Federal information 
sharing initiatives.
    On February 8, 2007, the Assistant Secretary for 
Intelligence and Analysis sent a letter responding to the 
Chairman's letter of January 26, 2007, including an attachment 
entitled, ``ANNEX A: DHS Intelligence Engagement Strategy with 
State, Local, Tribal, and Private Sector Partners.''
    On May 9, 2007, the Chairman and Ranking Member of the 
Committee on Homeland Security, and the Chair and Ranking 
Member of the Subcommittee on Intelligence, Information 
Sharing, and Terrorism Risk Assessment, sent a letter to the 
Attorney General of the United States, the Director of the 
Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Secretary of Homeland 
Security, and the Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security 
requesting an update on the participation of State, local and 
tribal detailees in the Interagency Threat Assessment and 
Coordination Group (ITACG) at the National Counterterrorism 
Center (NCTC).
    On June 1, 2007, the Deputy Executive Secretary of the 
Department of Homeland Security sent a letter to the Chairman 
of the Committee on Homeland Security responding to the May 9, 
2007, letter from the Chairman and the Ranking Member of the 
Committee on Homeland Security and the Chair and Ranking Member 
of the Subcommittee on Intelligence, Information Sharing, and 
Terrorism Risk Assessment providing assurances that the 
Members' concerns about the progress of the Interagency Threat 
Assessment and Coordination Group (ITACG) would be taken 
seriously and advising that additional time was needed to 
provide a complete response.
    On August 15, 2007, the Secretary of Homeland Security sent 
letters to the Chairman of the Committee on Homeland Security 
and the Chair of the Subcommittee on Intelligence, Information 
Sharing, and Terrorism Risk Assessment providing written 
responses to the Members' letter of May 9, 2007, regarding the 
progress of the Interagency Threat Assessment and Coordination 
Group (ITACG).
    On September 26, 2007, the Chairman and Ranking Member of 
the Committee and the Chair and Ranking Member of the 
Subcommittee on Intelligence, Information Sharing, and 
Terrorism Risk Assessment sent a letter to the Secretary of 
Homeland Security expressing concern over Department of 
Homeland Security revisions to an interdepartmental Memorandum 
of Agreement pertaining to the establishment of the Interagency 
Threat Assessment and Coordination Group (ITACG) and requesting 
explanations for those revisions.
    On November 7, 2007, the Secretary of Homeland Security 
sent a letter to the Chairman of the Committee responding to 
the September 26, 2007, letter of the Chairman and other 
Members regarding the Memorandum of Agreement pertaining to the 
establishment of the Interagency Threat Assessment and 
Coordination Group (ITACG), assuring the Chairman and other 
Members that the Memorandum of Agreement issue was a purely 
logistical one; expressing the Department's strong support for 
the ITACG; and outlining the Department of Homeland Security's 
efforts to stand up the ITACG.
    On January 15, 2008, the Chairman of the Committee on 
Homeland Security and the Chair of the Subcommittee on 
Intelligence, Information Sharing, and Terrorism Risk 
Assessment sent a letter to the Program Manager of the 
Information Sharing Environment requesting that he address a 
series of questions on the development of the Interagency 
Threat Assessment and Coordination Group (ITACG) as part of the 
first progress report on the ITACG required under Section 521 
of the Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act 
of 2007, P.L. 110-53.
    On February 5, 2008, the Principal Deputy Assistant 
Attorney General, Office of Legislative Affairs, U.S.Department 
of Justice, sent a letter to the Chair of the Subcommittee on 
Intelligence, Information Sharing, and Terrorism Risk 
Assessment responding to the May 9, 2007, letter requesting an 
update of on the progress of the Interagency Threat Assessment 
and Coordination Group (ITACG) at the National Counter 
Terrorism Center (NCTC).
    On March 3, 2008, the Program Manager of the Information 
Sharing Environment sent a letter to the Chairman and Ranking 
Member of the Committee on Homeland Security enclosing the 
first progress report on the Interagency Threat Assessment and 
Coordination Group (ITACG) as required under Section 521 of the 
Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 
2007, P.L. 110-53, addressing the questions raised in the 
January 15, 2008, letter from the Chairman of the Committee on 
Homeland Security and the Chair of the Subcommittee on 
Intelligence, Information Sharing, and Terrorism Risk 
Assessment.
    On March 11, 2008, the Subcommittee on Intelligence, 
Information Sharing, and Terrorism Risk Assessment held a 
Member briefing on a progress report of the Interagency Threat 
Assessment and Coordination Group (ITACG) prepared by the 
Program Manager of the Information Sharing Environment (PM-
ISE). The progress report was the first in a series of reports 
on the ITACG required under the Implementing Recommendations of 
the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007 (P.L. 110-53).
    On March 13, 2008, the Subcommittee on Intelligence, 
Information Sharing, and Terrorism Risk Assessment held a 
hearing entitled ``Making Homeland Security Intelligence Work 
for State, Local, and Tribal Partners: An Interagency Threat 
Assessment Coordination Group (ITACG) Progress Report.'' The 
Subcommittee received testimony from Ambassador Thomas E. 
``Ted'' McNamara, Program Manager, Information Sharing 
Environment (PM-ISE), Office of the Director of National 
Intelligence; Mr.Michael E. Leiter, Acting Director, National 
Counterterrorism Center (NCTC); Hon. Charles E. Allen, Under 
Secretary for Intelligence and Analysis, Department of Homeland 
Security; and Mr.Wayne Murphy, Assistant Director, Directorate 
of Intelligence, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Department of 
Justice.
    On June 3, 2008, the Chairman and Ranking Member of the 
Committee and the Chair and Ranking Member of the Subcommittee 
on Intelligence, Information Sharing, and Terrorism Risk 
Assessment sent a letter to the Attorney General, the Secretary 
of Homeland Security, and the Director of the Federal Bureau of 
Investigation encouraging them to work together to ensure that 
Interagency Threat Assessment and Coordination Group (ITACG) 
detailees do not suffer career disadvantages with their home 
agencies once their ITACG service has concluded.
    On June 20, 2008, the Chair and Ranking Member of the 
Subcommittee on Intelligence, Information Sharing, and 
Terrorism Risk Assessment sent a letter to the Chief of the 
Washington, D.C., Metropolitan Police Department thanking her 
for allowing Detective Sergeant Guy L. Poirier to participate 
as an inaugural detailee to the Interagency Threat Assessment 
and Coordination Group (ITACG).
    On June 20, 2008, the Chair and Ranking Member of the 
Subcommittee on Intelligence, Information Sharing, and 
Terrorism Risk Assessment sent a letter to the Superintendent 
of the New Jersey State Police thanking him for allowing 
Detective I. David Ockovic to participate as an inaugural 
detailee to the Interagency Threat Assessment and Coordination 
Group (ITACG).
     On June 20, 2008, the Chair and Ranking Member of the 
Subcommittee on Intelligence, Information Sharing, and 
Terrorism Risk Assessment sent a letter to the Boston Police 
Commissioner and the Superintendent-in-Chief of the Boston 
Police Department thanking them for allowing Lieutenant Timothy 
Connolly to participate as an inaugural detailee to the 
Interagency Threat Assessment and Coordination Group (ITACG).
     On June 20, 2008, the Chair and Ranking Member of the 
Subcommittee on Intelligence, Information Sharing, and 
Terrorism Risk Assessment sent a letter to the Chief of the 
Phoenix Police Department thanking him for allowing Detective 
Brent Wise to participate as an inaugural detailee to the 
Interagency Threat Assessment and Coordination Group (ITACG).
    On July 16, 2008, the Secretary of Homeland Security sent a 
letter to the Chairman and Ranking Member of the Committee on 
Homeland Security responding to their June 3, 2008, 
correspondence regarding potential career disadvantages to 
Interagency Threat Assessment and Coordination Group (ITACG) 
detailees; promising to advocate for continued State, local, 
and tribal participation in the ITACG; and assuring the Members 
that the Department of Homeland Security was harmonizing its 
detailee benefit program with the Federal Bureau of 
Investigation (FBI).
    On October 29, 2008, the Chairman of the Committee sent a 
letter to the Under Secretary for Intelligence and Analysis 
seeking clarification of the role of the Interagency Threat 
Assessment and Coordination Group (ITACG) Detailees in the 
production of intelligence products at the National 
Counterterrorism Center (NCTC); the impact the ITACG Detailees 
were having on the intelligence production process internally 
at the Department and the FBI; and their role in the 
development of Suspicious Activities Report (SAR) initiative.
    On December 3, 2008, the Under Secretary for Intelligence 
and Analysis sent a letter responding to the October 29, 2008, 
letter of the Chairman of the Committee seeking clarification 
of the role of the Interagency Threat Assessment and 
Coordination Group (ITACG) detailees in the production of 
intelligence products at the National Counterterrorism Center 
(NCTC); the impact the ITACG Detailees were having on the 
intelligence production process internally at the Department of 
Homeland Security and the FBI; and their role in the 
development of Suspicious Activities Report (SAR) initiative.

                    State and Local Fusion Centers.


Privacy and Civil Liberties Protections

    On March 14, 2007, the Subcommittee on Intelligence, 
Information Sharing, and Terrorism Risk Assessment held a 
hearing entitled ``The Department of Homeland Security State 
and Local Fusion Center Program: Advancing Information Sharing 
While Safeguarding Civil Liberties.'' The Subcommittee received 
testimony from Hon.Charles E. Allen, Assistant Secretary for 
Intleligence Analysis, Office of Intelligence and Analysis, 
Department of Homeland Security; Mr.Daniel W. Sutherland, 
Officer for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties, Department of 
Homeland Security; and Mr.Hugo Teufel, Privacy Officer, 
Department of Homeland Security.
     The more than 40 State and local fusion centers that 
existed across the country at the time of the hearing were 
designed to help Federal, State, and local law enforcement and 
homeland security officials share accurate, actionable, and 
timely homeland security information under one roof by building 
the personal relationships, infrastructure, and best practices 
necessary to break down the stovepipes that have historically 
impeded such sharing. At the hearing, the Members explored two 
concepts then being considered for inclusion in the 
Intelligence and Information Sharing title of the Fiscal Year 
2008 Department of Homeland Security Authorization legislation: 
1) authorizing additional funding to ensure that the Office of 
Intelligence and Analysis attained its fusion center deployment 
goals for the State and Local Fusion Center Program, which was 
designed to place Department intelligence and operational 
professionals in State and local fusion centers in Fiscal Year 
2008; and 2) a requirement for States and localities to 
participate in a Department-sponsored privacy and civil 
liberties education program prior to receiving grant funding 
for fusion centers.
    The Committee introduced H.R. 1684, the Department of 
Homeland Security Act for Fiscal Year 2008, which included 
language that authorized the additional funding and privacy 
protections that were discussed during the hearing. 
Additionally, provisions affecting fusion centers were included 
in the Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act 
of 2007, (P.L. 110-53), that promoted the Department's fusion 
center outreach efforts as a central mission of the 
Department's Office of Intelligence and Analysis.
    See the discussion of H.R. 1684 and H.R. 1 listed above.

Fusion Center Strategy

    On September 26, 2007, the Subcommittee on Intelligence, 
Information Sharing, and Terrorism Risk Assessment held a 
Member briefing to receive an update on fusion centers.
    On September 27, 2007, the Subcommittee on Intelligence, 
Information Sharing, and Terrorism Risk Assessment held a 
hearing entitled, ``The Way Forward With Fusion Centers: 
Challenges and Strategies for Change.'' The Subcommittee 
received testimony from Ms.Eileen Larence, Director, Homeland 
Security and Justice, Government Accountability Office; Mr.Todd 
Masse, Specialist, Domestic Intelligence and Counterterrorism, 
Congressional Research Service; Mr.John Rollins, Specialist, 
Terrorism, International Crime, Intelligence, and Homeland 
Security, Congressional Research Service; Mr.Jack Tomarchio, 
Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary, Office of Intelligence 
and Analysis, Department of Homeland Security; Mr.Michael 
Mines, Deputy Assistant Director, Directorate of Intelligence, 
Federal Bureau of Investigation, Department of Justice; and 
Mr.Norman Beasley, Coordinator for Counter Terrorism, Maricopa 
County Sheriff's Office.
    The purpose of this hearing was to review the findings of 
two separate reports on fusion centers by the Congressional 
Research Service and the Government Accountability Office and 
specifically to chart a strategy to ensure that the centers add 
value to the Nation's homeland security efforts while 
preserving and protecting privacy and civil liberties as part 
of that process. The hearing attempted to discern how the $380 
million already invested by the Federal government in fusion 
centers had been used and how it was being applied to implement 
a common fusion center strategy.

                      Fusion Center Correspondence

    On April 11, 2008, the Chairman and Ranking Member of the 
Committee on Homeland Security and the Chairman and Ranking 
Member of the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and 
Governmental Affairs wrote a letter to the Secretary of 
Homeland Security expressing strong concern with provisions in 
the Fiscal Year 2008 Homeland Security Grant Program Guidance 
and the Urban Area Security Initiative Guidance regarding 
allowable funding for contractors and intelligence analysts at 
State and local fusion centers and other locations.
    On May 12, 2008, the Under Secretary for Intelligence and 
Analysis sent a letter to the Chairman of the Committee 
describing the success of the Department's open source training 
program at State and local fusion centers and inviting staff to 
observe the next round of training.
    On May 13, 2008, the Executive Secretary of the Department 
of Homeland Security sent a letter to the Chairman of the 
Committee on Homeland Security acknowledging the April 11, 
2008, letter regarding Members' strong concern about Fiscal 
Year 2008 Homeland Security Grant Program Guidance and the 
Urban Area Security Initiative Guidance pertaining to allowable 
funding for contractors and intelligence analysts at State and 
local fusion centers and other locations. The Executive 
Secretary assured the Chairman that careful consideration was 
being given to the letter and that additional time was needed 
to provide a complete response.
    On June 16, 2008, the Secretary of Homeland Security sent a 
letter to the Chairman and Ranking Member of the Committee on 
Homeland Security responding to their April 11, 2008, letter 
regarding Members' strong concern with provisions in the Fiscal 
Year 2008 Homeland Security Grant Program Guidance and the 
Urban Area Security Initiative Guidance pertaining to allowable 
funding for contractors and intelligence analysts at State and 
local fusion centers and other locations. The Secretary 
included an explanation of why the Department of Homeland 
Security had imposed funding caps and time limitations on this 
permitted use.

                 Homeland Security Information Network

    On May 8, 2007, the Subcommittee on Intelligence, 
Information Sharing, and Terrorism Risk Assessment held a 
Member briefing on the Homeland Security Information Network 
(HSIN). A representative from the Government Accountability 
Office provided Members with an update on HSIN and its 
relationship to other information sharing systems.
    On May 10, 2007, the Subcommittee on Intelligence, 
Information Sharing, and Terrorism Risk Assessment held a 
hearing entitled ``Fixing the Homeland Security Information 
Network: Finding the Way Forward For Better Information 
Sharing.'' The Subcommittee received testimony from Mr.Donald 
F. Kennedy, Executive Director, NESPIN/RISS; Mr.Wayne Parent, 
Deputy Director, Office of Operations Coordination, Department 
of Homeland Security; Mr.David Powner, Director, Information 
Technology Management Issues, Government Accountability Office; 
Captain William Harris, Delaware State Police; First Sergeant 
Lee Miller, Virginia State Police; Mr.Barry S.Lindquist, 
Inspector, Office of Statewide Intelligence, Florida Department 
of Law Enforcement; and Captain Brian Tomblin, Military 
Liaison, Office of Homeland Security, Tennessee Army National 
Guard.
    This hearing coincided with the public release of a report 
by the Government Accountability Office regarding HSIN's 
continuing problems, the Department's then three year-old 
system for sharing sensitive but unclassified (SBU)information 
with State and local law enforcement, emergency responders, and 
others. The Government Accountability Office concluded that the 
Department had failed to coordinate with other preexisting 
State and local information sharing systems before investing 
tens of millions of dollars in the HSIN. As a result, it found 
that effective information sharing might not be occurring, and 
that a significant amount of duplication with other information 
sharing systems -- like the Regional Information Sharing 
Systems (RISS) Program -- seemed likely.
    An April 17, 2007, internal Department Memorandum from the 
Director of the Department's Operations Directorate to the 
Under Secretary of Management acknowledged that the HSIN had 
``grown without sufficient planning and program management.'' 
The Department's own Office of Inspector General had issued a 
report in June 2006 that found that the rushed deployment of 
the HSIN resulted in a system that did not support information 
sharing effectively, did not fully meet user needs, and 
therefore was not relied upon by State and local law 
enforcement agencies.
    Members used the hearing to ask the witnesses how the HSIN 
duplicated RISSNET and other systems; how well the difficulties 
identified by the Inspector General in 2006 were being 
addressed and by whom; how the apparent duplication that was 
occurring with the HSIN complicated information sharing efforts 
at the State and local levels; and how things could be made 
better. The Department witness responsible for the management 
of the HSIN pledged to provide a roadmap going forward to 
ensure that the HSIN complemented and otherwise worked with 
RISSNET and other information sharing systems in use by State, 
local, and tribal law enforcement.
    On January 17, 2008, the Chairman and Ranking Member of the 
Committee on Homeland Security, and the Chair and Ranking 
Member of the Subcommittee on Intelligence, Information 
Sharing, and Terrorism Risk Assessment sent a letter to the 
Acting Deputy Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security 
regarding the apparent replacement of the Homeland Security 
Information Network (HSIN) with a new network; expressing 
concern over the Department of Homeland Security's failure to 
brief the Committee on this development; and requesting written 
answers to questions.
    On February 19, 2008, the Secretary of Homeland Security 
sent a letter to the Chairman of the Committee on Homeland 
Security responding to the Chairman's January 17, 2008, letter 
regarding the replacement of the Homeland Security Information 
Network (HSIN) with Homeland Security Information Network Next 
Generation (HSIN Next Gen), describing the replacement as an 
``upgrade'' that did not involve a major departure from the 
HSIN, and providing written responses.
    On April 4, 2008, the Chairman and Ranking Member of the 
Committee on Homeland Security sent a letter to the Secretary 
of Homeland Security asking that the Department cooperate with 
the Government Accountability Office (GAO) and its effort to 
obtain all documents necessary as part of its review of the 
Homeland Security Information Network Next Generation (HSIN 
Next Gen).
    On April 21, 2008, the Secretary of Homeland Security sent 
a letter to the Chairman of the Committee on Homeland Security 
responding to the Chairman's April 4, 2008, letter regarding 
GAO's access to documents regarding Homeland Security 
Information Network Next Generation (HSIN Next Gen) stating 
that, in response to that letter, unredacted versions of all 
relevant documents had been provided to GAO.
    On July 23, 2008, the Chairman of the Committee and the 
Chair of the Subcommittee on Intelligence, Information Sharing, 
and Terrorism Risk Assessment sent a letter to the Secretary of 
Homeland Security expressing concern over GAO findings that the 
Department of Homeland Security had failed to define end user 
requirements for the HSIN Next Gen; requesting a 60-day 
moratorium on HSIN Next Gen's development until the 
requirements had been developed; and further requesting written 
answers to questions.
    On September 23, 2008, the Chairman of the Committee on 
Homeland Security sent a letter to the Director of the Office 
of Operations Coordination at the Department of Homeland 
Security asking him to provide a copy of recommendations from 
the Homeland Security Information Network Advisory Council 
(HSINAC) regarding the Homeland Security Information Network 
Next Generation (HSIN Next Gen).
    On October 9, 2008, the Chairman of the Committee on 
Homeland Security sent a letter to the Director of the Office 
of Operations Coordination at the Department of Homeland 
Security renewing request for a copy of recommendations from 
the Homeland Security Information Network Advisory Council 
(HSINAC) regarding the Homeland Security Information Network 
Next Generation (HSIN Next Gen) following the of public release 
of Government Accountability Office (GAO) report on HSIN Next 
Gen.
    On November 12, 2008, the Chairman of the Committee on 
Homeland Security sent a letter to the Director of the Office 
of Operations Coordination at the Department of Homeland 
Security requesting answers to his and the Chairman of the 
Subcommittee on Intelligence, Information Sharing, and 
Terrorism Risk Assessment's July 23, 2008, letter regarding 
corrective steps for the Homeland Security Information Network 
Next Generation (HSIN Next Gen) and raising new questions about 
HSIN Next Gen in reaction to the Department's rebuttal to the 
recommendations of the Homeland Security Information Network 
Advisory Council (HSINAC).
    On November 25, 2008, the Director of the Office of 
Operations Coordination at the Department of Homeland Security 
sent a letter to the Chairman of the Committee on Homeland 
Security responding to the Chairman's letter of November 12, 
2008, regarding overdue answers to Member questions about HSIN 
Next Gen and providing answers to the Chairman's most recent 
questions about the Department's rebuttal to the 
recommendations of the Homeland Security Information Network 
Advisory Council (HSINAC).
    Committee staff held several briefings to assess the HSIN's 
progress and to hold the Department to its commitment. Those 
briefings addressed the Department's planned replacement of the 
HSIN with the HSIN Next Gen and a July 2008 Government 
Accountability Office assessment of the Department's failure to 
identify operational end user requirements for the HSIN Next 
Gen.

             State, Local, and Private Sector Partnerships


Information Sharing

    On May 25, 2007, the Subcommittee on Intelligence, 
Information Sharing, and Terrorism Risk Assessment held a field 
hearing in Bellevue, Washington, entitled ``Building a 
Partnership Strategy: Improving Information Sharing with State 
& Local Law Enforcement and the Private Sector.'' The 
Subcommittee received testimony from Major General Timothy J. 
Lowenberg, Washington Military Department, State of Washington; 
Chief R. Gil Kerlikowske, Seattle Police Department, Seattle, 
Washington; Mr.John McKay, Former U.S.Attorney; Chief John R. 
Batiste, Washington State Patrol; Mr.Richard E. Hovel, Aviation 
Security Advisor, The Boeing Company; Mr.Matt Morrison, 
Executive Director, Pacific NorthWest Economic Region; Mr.Steve 
L. Stein, Senior Program Manager, Pacific Northwest National 
Laboratory; and Mr.Richard H.Stevenson, President and Chief 
Operating Officer, Clise Properties, Inc.
    This hearing focused on efforts to improve information 
sharing between the Federal government and state and local 
first local law enforcement - the Nation's ``first 
preventers.'' The hearing also considered the witnesses' 
intelligence-led policing efforts and Chairman Thompson's 
September 2006 Law Enforcement Assistance and Partnership 
(LEAP) Strategy was discussed. Intelligence-led policing refers 
to the ``the collection and analysis of information to produce 
an intelligence end product designed to inform police decision 
making at both the tactical and strategic levels.''
    Members asked the first panel witnesses about improvements 
that could be made to enhance information sharing. Members also 
inquired whether a national center dedicated to intelligence-
led policing would be useful to their organizations. In 
addition, Members asked the panel if they received accurate, 
actionable, and timely intelligence products from their Federal 
partners, like the Department and the FBI.
    Members asked the second panel of witnesses about the 
information sharing efforts underway in the Seattle area 
between local law enforcement and the private sector. 
Additionally, Members inquired about the Federal support they 
are receiving, particularly from the Department and the FBI, 
with respect to the protection of critical infrastructure and 
the exchange of relevant information or intelligence.
    As a result of this hearing, provisions were included in 
the Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 
2007, P.L. 110-53, to address State and local information 
sharing concerns.
    On September 24, 2008, the Subcommittee on Intelligence, 
Information Sharing, and Terrorism Risk Assessment held a 
hearing entitled, ``A Report Card on Homeland Security 
Information Sharing.'' The Subcommittee received testimony from 
Sheriff Leroy D. Baca, Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department; 
Russell Porter, Director, Iowa Intelligence Fusion Center and 
Intelligence Bureau; John McKay, Professor from Practice, 
Seattle University School of Law; Charles Allen, Under 
Secretary for Intelligence and Analysis; and Michael E. Leiter, 
Director, National Counterterrorism Center.
    The hearing provided Members with an opportunity to assess 
the progress of homeland security information sharing between 
the Department and its State, local, and tribal partners. The 
first panel, consisting of representatives from State, local, 
and tribal law enforcement, offered their views on what was 
working well, what areas needed improvement, and how the next 
Administration should prioritize its efforts going forward. The 
testimony from the first panel informed Member questions for 
the second panel consisting of the Department's Under Secretary 
for Intelligence and Analysis and the Director of the National 
Counterterrorism Center (NCTC).
    Questions for the second panel focused on fusion center 
policy, fusion center and other homeland-related funding, 
domestic terrorism, obstacles to migrating local law 
enforcement information in a coherent form to Federal agencies, 
and Federal Intelligence Community leadership and 
responsibility for information sharing. In addition to 
providing answers to those questions, second panel witnesses 
described their views and efforts in the area of fusion center 
funding, over-classification, the ITACG, and privacy and civil 
liberties.

National Special Security Events and Mass Gatherings

    On August 10, 2007, the Subcommittee on Intelligence, 
Information Sharing, and Terrorism Risk Assessment held a field 
hearing in Aurora, Colorado, entitled ``Information Sharing and 
National Special Security Events: Preparing for the 2008 
Presidential Conventions.'' The Subcommittee received testimony 
from Mr.Tim Koerner, Assistant Director, U.S.Secret Service; 
Mr.Michael H.Battista, Deputy Chief, Denver Police Department; 
Mr.Justin DeMello, Director, Denver Office of Emergency 
Management; Major James M. Wolfinbarger, Director, Colorado 
Office of Preparedness, Security and Fire Safety; Mr.Daniel J. 
Oates, Chief of Police, Aurora Police Department; and Lloyd 
Burton, Ph.D., Graduate School of Public Affairs, University of 
Colorado at Denver.
    The purpose of this hearing was to explore how the United 
States Secret Service (USSS) partners with State, local, and 
tribal law enforcement and other stakeholders when it comes to 
information sharing during National Special Security Events 
(NSSEs). The hearing used as its backdrop the Democratic 
National Convention in Denver, Colorado, and the Republican 
National Convention in St. Paul, Minnesota, slated for August 
and September 2008, respectively. The USSS is the lead Federal 
agency for coordinating the development and implementation of 
security plans for NSSEs like the National conventions.
    In the spring of 2007, the Secretary of Homeland Security 
designated both conventions as NSSEs. The ongoing preparations 
for both conventions therefore presented the Subcommittee with 
a unique opportunity to explore the effectiveness of Federal, 
State, and local information sharing -- specifically, how 
information sharing mechanisms, partnerships, and procedures 
develop and operate before an event that might be targeted by 
terrorists takes place.
    The witnesses testified about how the USSS was building on 
its traditional relationships with State and local law 
enforcement and other emergency response providers and what 
past lessons would be applied to maximize effective information 
sharing during the political conventions. The witnesses also 
provided Members with an assessment of how effectively they 
were partnering at the outset of their political convention 
preparations, what challenges lay ahead, and how they planned 
to overcome them. Finally, the witness testimony provided 
Members with a set of information sharing best practices that 
they could use as a benchmark during other information sharing 
hearings.
    As a result of the hearing, Members requested that full 
time representatives from the Department's Office of 
Intelligence and Analysis be stationed in the Colorado 
Information Analysis Center (CIAC) and the Minnesota Joint 
Analysis Center (MNJAC) in advance of the political 
conventions. Representatives were subsequently stationed in 
both fusion centers during the Spring and early Summer 2008, 
respectively.

Mass Gatherings Report

    In May 2008, the Chairman of the Committee released a 
Majority Staff report entitled ``Public Health, Safety, and 
Security for Mass Gatherings.'' Ensuring the public health, 
safety, and security at mass gatherings can be especially 
challenging. The report examined a number of different events 
and venues, including those that are the site of National 
Special Security Events (NSSEs), and those that host large-
scale events that do not receive such a rating - non-National 
Special Security Events (non-NSSEs). The report concluded that 
personnel supporting non-NSSEs needed assistance in three 
particular areas: countering biological threats, collaborative 
planning, and partnering across sectors. The report generated 
more than 30 recommendations, including that the Federal 
government must support the efforts of State and local fusion 
centers and other entities to build nontraditional partnerships 
with stakeholders in order to improve information sharing and 
preparedness efforts, to preserve privacy and civil liberties, 
and to protect the American people.

                   Private Sector Information Sharing

    On July 26, 2007, the Subcommittee on Intelligence, 
Information Sharing, and Terrorism Risk Assessment held a 
hearing entitled ``Private Sector Information Sharing: What Is 
It, Who Does It, and What's Working at DHS?'' The Subcommittee 
received testimony from Mr.James M. Chaparro, Deputy Assistant 
Secretary, Office of Intelligence & Analysis, Department of 
Homeland Security; Ms.Melissa Smislova, Director, Homeland 
Infrastructure Threat & Risk Analysis Center, Department of 
Homeland Security; Mr.R. James Caverly, Director, 
Infrastructure Partnerships Division, Infrastructure Protection 
and Preparedness Directorate, Department of Homeland Security; 
Mr.Lester J. Johnson, Manager of Investigations and Crisis 
Management, SCANA Corporation; Mr.John M. Meenan, Executive 
Vice President and COO, Air Transport Association of America; 
and Mr.Richard E. Hovel, Senior Aviation and Homeland Security 
Advisor, The Boeing Company.
    This hearing was the first Subcommittee hearing that looked 
exclusively at the information sharing challenges of the 
private sector. With regard to private sector information 
sharing, private sector leaders, who own and operate 85 percent 
of the Nation's critical infrastructure, had been very clear: 
they wanted to know not only about threats but also how they 
should prepare for and hopefully prevent attacks against 
personnel, facilities, supply chains, and business operations. 
At the time of hearing, witnesses reported that the Department 
was not providing them useful information that would allow them 
to appropriately respond to threats. Members were advised 
during the hearing that businesses wanted to be part of the 
process to ensure that their voice is heard throughout the 
creation and implementation of whatever private sector 
information sharing process the Department develops. Businesses 
also wanted to see a plan. In the view of the witnesses, what 
continued to hinder the Department's private sector information 
sharing efforts was the lack of a consistent, working strategy.

  State and Local Perspectives on the Department of Homeland Security 
                          Intelligence Mission

    On April 24, 2008, the Subcommittee on Intelligence, 
Information Sharing, and Terrorism Risk Assessment held a 
hearing entitled ``Moving Beyond the First Five Years: Evolving 
the Office of Intelligence and Analysis to Better Serve State, 
Local, and Tribal Needs.'' The Subcommittee received testimony 
from Mr.Matthew Bettenhausen, Executive Director, California 
Office of Homeland Security, State of California; Ms.Juliette 
Kayyem, Under Secretary for Homeland Security, Executive Office 
of Public Safety and Security, Commonwealth of Massachusetts; 
and Mr.Frank J. Cilluffo, Director and Associate Vice 
President, Homeland Security Policy Institute, The George 
Washington University.
    The purpose of the hearing was to examine the future role 
of the Department's Office of Intelligence and Analysis in 
supporting both the Department's overall mission in protecting 
the Nation against terrorist attacks and, more specifically, in 
partnering with State, local, and tribal leaders on the front 
lines of America's homeland security efforts. The witnesses 
testified from the State and local perspective about what was 
working at the Department, where challenges remained, and what 
the focus of the Office of Intelligence and Analysis should be 
going forward into the next Administration. They described 
their views of what an ideal ``Department of Homeland 
Security'' should do and what intelligence and information 
sharing role it should play in relation to their non-Federal 
partners.

        Resilience: Department of Homeland Security Intelligence

    On May 15, 2008, the Subcommittee on Intelligence, 
Information Sharing, and Terrorism Risk Assessment held a 
hearing entitled ``The Resilient Homeland: How DHS Intelligence 
Should Empower America to Prepare for, Prevent, and Withstand 
Terrorist Attacks.'' The Subcommittee received testimony from 
Dr. Stephen E. Flynn, Ph.D., Jeane J. Kirkpatrick Senior Fellow 
for National Security Studies, Council on Foreign Relations; 
Mr.Amos N. Guiora, Professor of Law, University of Utah; and 
Mr.R.P. Eddy, Ergo Advisors.
    The purpose of the hearing was to examine how the 
Department's Office of Intelligence and Analysis could assist 
the cause of resilience by developing intelligence products 
that help State, local, tribal, and private sector entities - 
and the public - understand the nature of the terrorist threat 
to the homeland and which threats are most likely to manifest 
themselves domestically. The witnesses testified that such 
products would help these stakeholders allocate resources based 
on risk and make other choices more wisely, thereby enabling 
the Nation to quickly recover from an attack.

                           Future of Al Qaeda

    On July 30, 2008, the Subcommittee on Intelligence, 
Information Sharing, and Terrorism Risk Assessment held a 
hearing entitled ``Reassessing the Threat: the Future of Al 
Qaeda and Its Implications for Homeland Security.'' The 
Subcommittee received testimony from Mr.Peter Bergen, Senior 
Fellow, New America Foundation; and Mr.Lawrence Wright, Fellow, 
NYU Center on Law and Security.
    The purpose of this hearing was to examine how Al Qaeda is 
evolving and how recent reports of a schism and a growing 
rejection of violence by former terrorists might impact 
homeland security. The witnesses testified about what these 
developments meant for the Department's ``risk-based'' approach 
to homeland security - one that informs appropriate decisions 
about how to prevent and prepare for attacks. They also 
testified about how to counter terrorism over the long term.

FY 2008 and FY 2009 Office of Intelligence and Analysis Budget Requests

    On February 7, 2007, the Subcommittee on Intelligence, 
Information Sharing, and Terrorism Risk Assessment held a 
classified Member briefing to receive an update on the 
Department of Homeland Security's Intelligence Budget request. 
Representatives from the Department of Homeland Security's 
Office of Intelligence and Analysis were present.
    On February 14, 2007, the Subcommittee on Intelligence, 
Information Sharing, and Terrorism Risk Assessment held a 
hearing entitled ``The President's Proposed FY2008 Budget for 
the Department of Homeland Security: The Office of Intelligence 
and Analysis.'' The Subcommittee received testimony from 
Hon.Charles E. Allen, Assistant Secretary for Intelligence and 
Analysis, Department of Homeland Security.
    The purpose of the hearing was to assess whether the 
President's FY08 budget request for the Department's Office of 
Intelligence and Analysis was sufficient to meet the 
programmatic goals outlined by the Department's Assistant 
Secretary for Intelligence and Analysis during Fall 2006. The 
hearing took place during the first budget cycle in which the 
Assistant Secretary had had an opportunity to participate since 
his August 2005 appointment.
    The Asssitant Secretary identified several priorities 
within the President's FY2008 Budget request including: the 
integration of the intelligence units of the Department's 
component agencies (Customs and Border Protection (CBP), 
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Transportation 
Security Administration (TSA), etc.) in order to drive a 
unified intelligence mission that would improve information 
sharing; an integrated information management system; the 
deployment of up to 35 additional officers to State and local 
fusion centers by the end of FY08; improving the Department's 
border security intelligence capabilities, including the 
Campaign for Border Security; and the development within the 
Intelligence Community of a ``Homeland WMD Intelligence 
Strategy'' that would outline the unique aspects of the WMD 
threat and would identify what I&A must do to meet this 
challenge.
    On February 14, 2008, the Subcommittee on Intelligence, 
Information Sharing, and Terrorism Risk Assessment held a 
classified Member briefing to receive an update on the 
Department of Homeland Security's FY 2009 Intelligence Budget 
request. Representatives from the Department of Homeland 
Security's Office of Intelligence and Analysis were present.
    On February 14, 2008, immediately following the classified 
Member briefing, the Subcommittee on Intelligence, Information 
Sharing, and Terrorism Risk Assessment held a hearing entitled 
``Homeland Security Intelligence at a Crossroads: The Office of 
Intelligence and Analysis' Vision for 2008.'' The Subcommittee 
received testimony from Hon.Charles E. Allen, now Under 
Secretary for Intelligence and Analysis, Department of Homeland 
Security. The purpose of the hearing was to ask the Under 
Secretary how the Administration's FY 2009 combined account 
budget request supported the Office of Intelligence and 
Analysis' longstanding goals of integrating the Department's 
component intelligence units to promote a common intelligence 
mission and implementing 1) its campaign for border security to 
prevent terrorists from infiltrating the country; 2) its 
developing homeland WMD Intelligence Strategy; and 3) an 
integrated information management system to coordinate the 
Department's overall intelligence effort. Members also asked 
the Under Secretary about how the FY 2009 budget request would 
support his deployment of representatives to State and local 
fusion centers on the aggressive timetable described to the 
Committee during the February 14, 2007, budget hearing.
    Members also asked the Under Secretary about how the 
Administration's FY 2009 budget request would support the 
numerous initiatives required of the Office of Intelligence and 
Analysis under the ``Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 
Commission Act of 2007'', P.L. 110-53, including: fully 
developing and managing the Interagency Threat Assessment and 
Coordination Group (ITACG) at the National Counterterrorism 
Center (NCTC); providing training to promote information 
sharing internally at the Department and with its State, local 
and tribal partners; providing privacy and civil liberties 
training to all Office of Intelligence and Analysis staff, 
representatives at State and local fusion centers, and State 
and local fusion center personnel participating in the 
Department's State, Local, and Regional Fusion Center 
Initiative; developing and managing the Homeland Security 
Information Sharing Fellows Program on the scale envisioned by 
Congress; and establishing a Rural Policing Institute. At the 
time of the hearing, it did not appear that any additional 
funds were requested for these mandates.
    On April 18, 2008, the Assistant Secretary of Homeland 
Security sent a letter to the Chairman of the Committee on 
Homeland Security and a letter to the Chair of the Subcommittee 
on Intelligence, Information Sharing, and Terrorism Risk 
Assessment enclosing a Concept of Operations and a Privacy 
Impact Assessment of the Department of Homeland Security 
Information Sharing Fellows Program as required under the 
Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 
2007, P.L. 110-53.

                     Terror Plot -- United Kingdom

    On February 7, 2007, the Subcommittee on Intelligence, 
Information Sharing, and Terrorism Risk Assessment held a 
Classified Member briefing to receive information on the recent 
terror plot in the United Kingdom. Representatives from the 
Department's Office of Intelligence and Analysis were present.

             State, Local, and Regional Information Sharing

    On March 1, 2007, the Subcommittee on Intelligence, 
Information Sharing, and Terrorism Risk Assessment held a 
Member briefing on State, local, and regional information 
sharing. The Subcommittee received the briefing from 
representatives from the Federal Bureau of Investigation's Los 
Angeles Field Office on the Joint Regional Intelligence Center 
(JRIC) in Los Angeles as well as the Federal Government's 
information sharing efforts with key international partners.

National Counterterrorism Center and Maryland Coordination and Analysis 
                                 Center

    On March 12, 2007, the Subcommittee on Intelligence, 
Information Sharing, and Terrorism Risk Assessment conducted a 
Member site visit to the National Counterterrorism Center 
(NCTC), located at LX1 in Northern Virginia; and the Maryland 
Coordination and Analysis Center (MCAC) located in Woodlawn, 
Maryland. Members of the Subcommittee received a briefing 
reviewing the NCTC's mission of fusing the intelligence 
available to the Intelligence Community to create homeland 
security-relevant products and how that intelligence is shared 
with State, local, and tribal entities.
    After a tour and meetings with intelligence analysts at the 
NCTC, Members traveled to Woodlawn, Maryland, for an overview 
brief and tour of the Maryland Coordination and Analysis Center 
(MCAC), the State of Maryland's fusion center, where they 
received a briefing about how the Department of Homeland 
Security, the FBI, and State, local, and tribal entities co-
located at the MCAC share homeland security information on a 
day-to-day basis.

                   Washington Joint Analytical Center

    On May 25, 2007, the Subcommittee on Intelligence, 
Information Sharing, and Terrorism Risk Assessment conducted a 
Site Visit of the Washington Joint Analytical Center (WAJAC) -- 
the Washington State fusion center, in Bellevue, Washington.

                       Terrorist Screening Center

    On Tuesday, June 5, 2007, the Subcommittee on Intelligence, 
Information Sharing, and Terrorism Risk Assessment conducted a 
Member site visit to the Terrorist Screening Center (TSC) 
located in Virginia. Members toured the TSC facility and met 
with the then new TSC Director.

                          Radiological Threats

    On July 25, 2007, the Subcommittee on Intelligence, 
Information Sharing, and Terrorism Risk Assessment and the 
Subcommittee on Emerging Threats, Cybersecurity, and Science 
and Technology held a joint Classified Member briefing on 
securing radioactive materials to prevent a terrorist attack 
using radiological dispersion devices. Representatives from the 
Department of Homeland Security and Sandia National Laboratory 
provided Members with an update.
    On September 24, 2007, the Subcommittee on Intelligence, 
Information Sharing, and Terrorism Risk Assessment and the 
Subcommittee on Emerging Threats, Cybersecurity, and Science 
and Technology of the Committee on Homeland Security held a 
joint site visit to New York City. The Subcommittees were led 
by the New York City Police Department (NYPD) and attended 
briefings on the radiological threat and for tours of 
facilities that maintain stocks of radiological materials.

                 National Political Convention Security

    On August 10, 2007, the Subcommittee on Intelligence, 
Information Sharing, and Terrorism Risk Assessment conducted a 
site visit to the Colorado Information Analysis Center (CIAC) 
located in Centennial, Colorado. The Subcommittee examined the 
security implications of the Democratic National Convention.
    On April 21, 2008, the Subcommittee on Intelligence, 
Information Sharing, and Terrorism Risk Assessment conducted a 
site visit to Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota. The Subcommittee 
toured the Minnesota Joint Analysis Center (MNJAC) and met with 
Corporate Security at the Mall of America to discuss 
information sharing and critical infrastructure issues. The 
Subcommittee also visited the Xcel Energy Center, the site of 
the Republican National Convention for a briefing with the 
United States Secret Service.

                             NCTC Briefing

    On October 11, 2007, the Subcommittee on Intelligence, 
Information Sharing, and Terrorism Risk Assessment held a 
classified Member-only briefing on homeland security threats. 
Members were briefed by representatives from the National 
Counterterrorism Center (NCTC).

                      Presidential Debate Security

    On March 5, 2008, the Subcommittee on Intelligence, 
Information Sharing, and Terrorism Risk Assessment held a 
Member briefing on security preparations for the 2008 
Presidential debates. The Subcommittee was briefed by the 
Executive Director of the Commission on Presidential Debates 
and representatives from the United States Secret Service.

        National Counterterrorism Center Work on Radicalization

    On April 16, 2008, the Subcommittee on Intelligence, 
Information Sharing, and Terrorism Risk Assessment held a 
Classified Member briefing on the National Counterterrorism 
Center's work on radicalization and current threats.

                       National Security Letters

    On March 28, 2007, the Chairman of the Committee on 
Homeland Security sent a letter to the Secretary of Homeland 
Security regarding the use of National Security Letters by the 
Department of Homeland Security in the wake of public 
disclosures about the Federal Bureau of Investigation's use of 
such letters.
    On May 8, 2007, the Secretary of Homeland Security sent a 
letter to the Chairman of the Committee on Homeland Security in 
response to the Chairman's March 28, 2007, letter regarding 
National Security Letters, advising that that the Department of 
Homeland Security had not issued any such letters although it 
had the legal authority to do so and that the Federal Bureau of 
Investigation's experience with such letters would serve as 
useful guidance for the Department going forward.

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 Subcommittee on Intelligence, Information Sharing, and Terrorism Risk 
                        Assessment Hearings Held

``The President's Proposed FY2008 Budget for the Department of 
        Homeland Security: The Office of Intelligence and 
        Analysis.'' February 14, 2007. (Serial No. 110-7)
``The Department of Homeland Security State and Local Fusion 
        Center Program: Advancing Information Sharing While 
        Safeguarding Civil Liberties.'' March 14, 2007. (Serial 
        No. 110-15)
``Over-Classification and Pseudo-Classification: The Impact on 
        Information Sharing.'' March 22, 2007. (Serial No. 110-
        20)
Field hearing held in Torrance, California ``Radicalization, 
        Information Sharing and Community Outreach: Protecting 
        the Homeland from Homegrown Terror.'' April 5, 2007. 
        (Serial No. 110-22)
``The Over-Classification and Pseudo-Classification of 
        Government Information: The Response of the Program 
        Manager of the Information Sharing Environment.'' April 
        26, 2007. (Serial No. 110-20)
``Fixing the Homeland Security Information Network: Finding the 
        Way Forward For Better Information Sharing.'' May 10, 
        2007. (Serial No. 110-34)
Field hearing held in Bellevue, Washington ``Building a 
        Partnership Strategy: Improving Information Sharing 
        with State & Local Law Enforcement and the Private 
        Sector.'' May 25, 2007. (Serial No. 110-42)
``Assessing and Addressing the Threat: Defining the Role of a 
        National Commission on the Prevention of Violent 
        Radicalization and Homegrown Terrorism.'' June 14, 
        2007. (Serial No. 110-48)
``Over-Classification and Pseudo-Classification: Making DHS the 
        Gold Standard for Designating Classified and Sensitive 
        Homeland Security Information.'' June 28, 2007. (Serial 
        No. 110-20)
``Private Sector Information Sharing: What Is It, Who Does It, 
        and What's Working at DHS?'' July 16, 2007. (Serial No. 
        110-62)
Field hearing in Aurora, Colorado ``Information Sharing and 
        National Special Security Events: Preparing for the 
        2008 Presidential Conventions.'' August 10, 2007. 
        (Serial No. 110-66)
``The Way Forward with Fusion Centers: Challenges and 
        Strategies for Change.'' September 27, 2007. (Serial 
        No. 110-73)
``Using the Web as a Weapon: the Internet as a Tool for Violent 
        Radicalization and Homegrown Terrorism.'' November 6, 
        2007. (Serial No. 110-83)
``Homeland Security Intelligence at a Crossroads: the Office of 
        Intelligence and Analysis' Vision for 2008.'' February 
        26, 2008. (Serial No. 110-96)
``Making Homeland Security Intelligence Work for State, Local, 
        and Tribal Partners: An Interagency Threat Assessment 
        Coordination Group (ITACG) Progress Report.'' March 13, 
        2008. (Serial No. 110-101)
``Moving Beyond the First Five Years: Evolving the Office of 
        Intelligence and Analysis to Better Serve State, Local, 
        and Tribal Needs.'' April 24, 2008. (Serial No. 110-
        108)
``The Resilient Homeland: How DHS Intelligence Should Empower 
        America to Prepare for, Prevent, and Withstand 
        Terrorist Attacks.'' May 15, 2008. (Serial No. 110-115)
H.R. 6193, the ``Improving Public Access to Documents Act of 
        2008.'' June 11, 2008. (Serial No. 110-121)
``Reassessing the Threat: the Future of Al Qaeda and Its 
        Implications for Homeland Security.'' July 30, 2008. 
        (Serial No. 110-132)
``A Report Card on Homeland Security Information Sharing.'' 
        September 24, 2008. (Serial No. 110-141)
 Subcommittee on Transportation Security and Infrastructure Protection

              Sheila Jackson-Lee, Texas, Chairwoman
        Edward J. Markey, 
        Massachusetts
        Peter A. DeFazio, Oregon
        Eleanor Holmes Norton, 
        District of Columbia
        Yvette D. Clarke, New York
        Ed Perlmutter, Colorado
        Bennie G. Thompson, 
        Mississippi           (Ex 
        Officio)                      Daniel E. Lungren, California
                                      Ginny Brown-Waite, Florida
                                      Marsha Blackburn, Tennessee
                                      Gus M. Bilirakis, Florida
                                      Peter T. King, New York           
                                        (Ex Officio)

    The Subcommittee on Transportation Security and 
Infrastructure Protection held 20 days of hearings, receiving 
testimony from 91 witnesses, and considered 7 measures.
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               LEGISLATIVE ACTIVITIES OF THE SUBCOMMITTEE


              Rail and Public Transportation Security Act


                           H.R. 1401 (S.184)

To improve the security of railroads, public transportation, 
and over-the-road buses in the United States, and for other 
purposes.

Legislative History

    On January 4, 2007, Mr.Inouye and 13 original co-sponsors 
introduced S.184, the Senate companion measure to H.R. 1401, 
which was read twice and referred to the Senate Committee on 
Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
    The Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
Transportation considered S.184 on February 13, 2008, and 
ordered the measure to be reported to the Senate with an 
amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
    A motion to proceed to the consideration of S.184 was made 
in the Senate on February 17, 2007, a cloture motion on the 
motion to proceed to the measure was presented in the Senate on 
that same date. The motion to proceed to the consideration of 
S.184 was withdrawn in Senate on February 27, 2007, and the 
cloture motion was subsequently withdrawn.
    The Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
Transportation reported S.184 to the Senate on March 1, 2007, 
as S.Rpt. 110-29.
    On March 1, 2007, the Subcommittee on Transportation 
Security and Infrastructure Protection considered a 
Subcommittee Print, which was forwarded to the Full Committee 
for consideration, amended, by voice vote.
    On March 6, 2007, the Committee on Homeland Security held a 
hearing on a Committee Print entitled ``Rail and Public 
Transportation Security Act of 2007.'' The Committee received 
testimony from Hon. Edmund S. ``Kip'' Hawley, Administrator, 
Transportation Security Agency, Department of Homeland 
Security; Mr.Terry Rosapep, Deputy Associate Administrator, 
Program Management, Department of Transportation; Mr.Richard 
Fairfax, Director of Enforcement Programs, Occupational Safety 
and Health Administration, Department of Labor; Mr.Richard 
Falkenrath, Deputy Commissioner for Counterterrorism, New York 
City Police Department, City of New York; Mr.William Millar, 
President, American Public Transportation Association; Mr.Ed 
Hamberger, President and CEO, Association of American 
Railroads; Mr.Ed Rodzwicz, President, Teamsters Rail 
Conference; Mr.Fred Weiderhold, Inspector General, National 
Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak); and Mr.David Shuman, 
Private Citizen.
    H.R. 1401 was introduced by Mr.Thompson of Mississippi, 
Mr.King of New York, Ms.Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr.Daniel E. 
Lungren of California, and sixteen original co-sponsors on 
March 8, 2007. The measure was referred to the Committee on 
Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on 
Transportation and Infrastructure.
    The Full Committee considered H.R. 1401 and ordered the 
measure reported to the House, amended, by voice vote on March 
13, 2007.
    The Chairman of the Committee on Science and Technology 
sent a letter to the Chairman of the Committee on Homeland 
Security on March 20, 2007, indicating jurisdictional interests 
in H.R. 1401. The letter further indicated that in order to 
expedite consideration on the House Floor, the Committee on 
Science would not seek a sequential referral of the measure, 
but would request the appointment of Conferees should a House-
Senate Conference be called. On that same date, the Chairman of 
the Committee on Homeland Security sent a letter to the 
Chairman of the Committee on Science and Technology 
acknowledging the jurisdictional interests of the Committee on 
Science and Technology and agreeing to the request for 
Conferees should a House-Senate Conference be called.
    The Committee on Homeland Security reported H.R. 1401 to 
the House on March 22, 2007, as H.Rpt. 110-65, Pt. I. The 
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure was subsequently 
discharged from further consideration of H.R. 1401.
    The Chairman of the Committee on Oversight and Government 
Reform sent a letter to the Chairman of the Committee on 
Homeland Security on March 26, 2007, indicating jurisdiction 
interests in section 112. The letter further agreed to waive 
consideration of the measure, and reserved a right to seek 
Conferees should a House-Senate Conference be called. On that 
same date, the Chairman of the Committee on Homeland Security 
sent a letter to the Chairman of the Committee on Oversight and 
Government Reform acknowledging the jurisdictional interests of 
the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform and agreeing 
to support the request for Conferees should a House-Senate 
Conference be called.
    The Committee on Rules met on March 26, 2007, and granted a 
Rule providing for the consideration of H.R. 1401. The House 
considered and agreed to the Rule on March 27, 2007, by a 
record vote of 223 yeas and 199 nays. The House proceeded to 
the consideration of H.R. 1401 and passed the measure by a 
record vote of 299 yeas and 124 nays, with 1 voting 
``present'', after agreeing to a motion to recommit with 
instructions by Mr.King of New York which was agreed to by a 
record vote of 304 yeas and 121 nays.
    H.R. 1401 was received in the Senate on March 28, 2007, 
read twice, and referred to the Senate Committee on Commerce, 
Science, and Transportation.
    Provisions of H.R. 1401 were included in P.L. 110-53, see 
action on H.R. 1 (P.L. 110-53) under Full Committee.

       Pilot Program Screening Access to Secure Areas of Airports


                               H.R. 1413

To direct the Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security 
(Transportation Security Administration) to address 
vulnerabilities in aviation security by carrying out a pilot 
program to screen individuals with unrestricted access to 
secure and sterile areas of airports, and for other purposes.

Legislative History

    H.R. 1413 was introduced by Mrs.Lowey, Mr.Thompson of 
Mississippi, Ms.Ginny Brown-Waite of Florida, Ms.Jackson-Lee of 
Texas, and Mr.Markey on March 8, 2007. The measure was referred 
solely to the Committee on Homeland Security. Within the 
Committee, H.R. 1413 was referred to the Subcommittee on 
Transportation Security and Infrastructure Protection.
    The Subcommittee on Transportation Security and 
Infrastructure Protection considered H.R. 1413 on April 24, 
2007, and ordered the measure favorably forwarded to the Full 
Committee for consideration, amended, by unanimous consent.
    The Full Committee considered H.R. 1413 on August 1, 2007, 
and ordered the measure favorably reported to the House, 
amended, by voice vote. The Committee reported H.R. 1413 to the 
House on December 11, 2007, as H.Rpt. 110-482.
    On December 11, 2007, the House agreed to suspend the rules 
and pass H.R. 1413, amended, by voice vote. The House also 
agreed to amend the title of the measure.
    H.R. 1413 was received in the Senate on December 12, 2007, 
read twice, and referred to the Senate Committee on Commerce, 
Science, and Transportation.

         Fair, Accurate, Secure and Timely Redress Act of 2007


                           H.R. 4179 (S.3392)

To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish an 
appeal and redress process for individuals wrongly delayed or 
prohibited from boarding a flight, and for other purposes.

Legislative History

    H.R. 4179 was introduced in the House on November 14, 2007, 
by Ms.Clarke, Mr.Thompson of Mississippi, and nine original co-
sponsors and referred solely to the Committee on Homeland 
Security. Within the Committee, H.R. 4179 was referred to the 
Subcommittee on Transportation Security and Infrastructure 
Protection.
    The Subcommittee on Transportation Security and 
Infrastructure Protection considered H.R. 4179 on May 1, 2008, 
and adopted the measure, amended.
    The Chairman discharged the Subcommittee on Transportation 
Security and Infrastructure Protection from further 
consideration of H.R. 4179.
    The Committee on Homeland Security considered H.R. 4179 on 
May 20, 2008, and ordered the measure reported to the House 
with a favorable recommendation, amended, by unanimous consent.
    The Committee reported H.R. 4179 to the House on June 5, 
2008, as H.Rpt. 110-686.
    Considered in the House under Suspension of the Rules on 
June 18, 2008, and passed by voice vote.
    H.R. 4179 was received in the Senate on June 19, 2008, read 
twice, and referred to the Senate Committee on Commerce, 
Science, and Transportation.
    On July 31, 2008, Ms.Klobuchar and four original co-
sponsors introduced S.3392, the Senate companion measure to 
H.R. 4179, in the Senate, which was read twice and referred to 
the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

                National Bombing Prevention Act of 2007


                           H.R. 4749 (S.2292)

To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish the 
Office for Bombing Prevention, to address terrorist explosive 
threats, and for other purposes.

Legislative History

    S.2292, the Senate companion measure to H.R. 4749, was 
introduced in the Senate on November 1, 2007, by Ms.Collins and 
Mr.Lieberman. S.2292 was referred to the Senate Committee on 
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
    H.R. 4749 was introduced in the House on December 17, 2007, 
by Mr.King of New York and Mr.Thompson of Mississippi. H.R. 
4749 was referred solely to the Committee on Homeland Security. 
Within the Committee, H.R. 4749 was referred to the 
Subcommittee on Transportation Security and Infrastructure 
Protection.
    The Subcommittee on Transportation Security and 
Infrastructure Protection met on May 1, 2008, and adopted the 
measure, without amendment, by voice vote.
    The Chairman discharged the Subcommittee on Transportation 
Security and Infrastructure Protection from further 
consideration of H.R. 4749 on May 20, 2008.
    The Committee on Homeland Security considered H.R. 4749 on 
May 20, 2008, and ordered the measure reported to the House 
with a favorable recommendation, amended, by voice vote.
    The Committee reported H.R. 4749 to the House on June 5, 
2008, as H.Rpt. 110-689.
    The House considered H.R. 4749 under Suspension of the 
Rules on June 18, 2008, and passed the measure by voice vote.
    H.R. 4749 was received in the Senate on June 19, 2008, read 
twice, and referred to the Senate Committee on Homeland 
Security and Governmental Affairs.
    On September 23, 2008, the Senate Committee on Homeland 
Security and Governmental Affairs considered S.2292 and 
reported the measure to the Senate, as amended. Report filed in 
the Senate as S.Rpt. 110-481.

              Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Act of 2008


                               H.R. 5577

To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to extend, modify, 
and recodify the authority of the Secretary of Homeland 
Security to enhance security and protect against acts of 
terrorism against chemical facilities, and for other purposes.

Legislative History

    On December 12, 2007, prior to introduction, the 
Subcommittee on Transportation Security and Infrastructure 
Protection held a hearing on H.R. _, the ``Chemical Facility 
Anti-Terrorism Act of 2008.'' The Subcommittee received 
testimony from Hon. Robert Stephan, Assistant Secretary, 
Infrastructure Protection, Department of Homeland Security; 
Mr.Clyde Miller, Director, Corporate Security, BASF 
Corporation; Mr.Gerald C. Setley, Vice President, Region 3 
Director, International Chemical Workers Union Council, United 
Food and Commercial Workers Union; Mr.Gary Sondermeyer, 
Director of Operations, New Jersey Department of Environmental 
Protection; and Dr. M. Sam Mannan, PE, CSP, Professor and 
Director, Mary Kay O'Connor Process Safety Center, Artie 
McFerrin Department of Chemical Engineering, Texas A&M 
University System.
    The Subcommittee on Transportation Security and 
Infrastructure Protection considered a Committee Print on 
January 23, 2008, entitled ``To amend the Homeland Security Act 
of 2002 to extend, modify, and recodify the authority of the 
Secretary of Homeland Security to enhance security and protect 
against acts of terrorism against chemical facilities, and for 
other purposes.'' The Subcommittee ordered the measure to be 
forwarded to the Full Committee for consideration, amended, by 
unanimous consent.
    On February 26, 2008, the Full Committee held a hearing on 
a Committee Print entitled ``Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism 
Act of 2008.'' The Subcommittee received testimony from Hon. 
Robert Stephan, Assistant Secretary, Infrastructure Protection, 
Department of Homeland Security; David C. Pulham, Ph.D., 
Director of Compliance, Siegfried (USA), Inc.; and Mr.Kevin 
Wattier, General Manager, Long Beach Water Department.
    The Committee on Homeland Security considered a Committee 
Print on March 6, 2008, entitled the ``Chemical Facility Anti-
Terrorism Act of 2008.'' By a record vote of 15 yeas and 7 nays 
(Roll Call Vote No. 16), the Committee agreed to the Committee 
Print. The Committee further agreed by unanimous consent that 
upon introduction the Committee Print in the House, and 
referral to the Committee on Homeland Security, the measure be 
deemed reported to the House with a favorable recomendation.
    H.R. 5577 was introduced in the House on March 11, 2008, by 
Mr.Thompson of Mississippi, Ms.Jackson-Lee of Texas, and 17 
original co-sponsors. H.R. 5577 was referred to the Committee 
on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on 
Energy and Commerce.
    Pursuant to the unanimous consent agreement by the 
Committee on Homeland Security of March 6, 2008, the Committee 
on Homeland Security reported H.R. 5577 to the House on March 
14, 2008, as H.Rpt. 110-550, Pt. 1.
    The referral of H.R. 5577 to the Committee on Energy and 
Commerce was extended on March 14, 2008, for a period ending 
not later than April 11, 2008. On April 11, 2008, the referral 
to the Committee on Energy and Commerce was extended for a 
period ending May 30, 2008. On May 30, 2008, the referral to 
the Committee on Energy and Commerce was extended for a period 
ending July 11, 2008. The referral of H.R. 5577 to the 
Committee on Energy and Commerce was extended on July 11, 2008, 
for a period ending not later then September 12, 2008. The 
referral of H.R. 5577 to the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
was extended on September 12, 2008, for a period ending not 
later then September 26, 2008. The referral of H.R. 5577 to the 
Committee on Energy and Commerce was extended on September 26, 
2008, for a period ending not later then October 2, 2008. The 
referral of H.R. 5577 to the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
was extended on October 2, 2008, for a period ending not later 
then October 3, 2008. The referral of H.R. 5577 to the 
Committee on Energy and Commerce was extended on October 3, 
2008, for a period ending not later then January 3, 2009.

Catching Operational Vulnerabilities by Ensuring Random Testing Act of 
                                  2008


                               H.R. 5909

To amend the Aviation and Transportation Security Act to 
prohibit advance notice to certain individuals, including 
security screeners, of covert testing of security screening 
procedures for the purpose of enhancing transportation security 
at airports, and for other purposes.

Legislative History

    H.R. 5909 was introduced in the House on April 24, 2008, by 
Mrs.Lowey. The measure was referred solely to the Committee on 
Homeland Security. Within the Committee, H.R. 5909 was referred 
to the Subcommittee on Transportation Security and 
Infrastructure Protection.
    The Subcommittee on Transportation Security and 
Infrastructure Protection met on May 1, 2008, and adopted the 
measure, amended, by voice vote.
    The Chairman discharged the Subcommittee on Transportation 
Security and Infrastructure Protection from further 
consideration of H.R. 5909.
    The Committee on Homeland Security considered H.R. 5909 on 
May 20, 2008, and ordered the measure reported to the House 
with a favorable recommendation, amended, by unanimous consent.
    The Committee reported H.R. 5909 to the House on June 5, 
2008, as H.Rpt. 110-687.
    The House considered H.R. 5909 under Suspension of the 
Rules on June 18, 2008, and passed the measure by voice vote.
    H.R. 5909 was received in the Senate on June 19, 2008, and 
referred to the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
Transportation.

 Sense of the House of Representatives Securing rail and mass transit 
                                 lines


                              H.Res. 1150

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the 
Transportation Security Administration should, in accordance 
with the congressional mandate provided for in the Implementing 
Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007, enhance 
security against terrorist attack and other security threats to 
our Nation's rail and mass transit lines.

Legislative History

    H.Res. 1150 was introduced in the House on April 25, 2008, 
by Ms.Jackson-Lee of Texas and Mr.Thompson of Mississippi. The 
measure was referred solely to the Committee on Homeland 
Security. Within the Committee, H.Res. 1150 was referred to the 
Subcommittee on Transportation Security and Infrastructure 
Protection.
    The Subcommittee on Transportation Security and 
Infrastructure Protection met on May 1, 2008, and adopted the 
measure, without amendment, by voice vote.
    The Chairman discharged the Subcommittee on Transportation 
Security and Infrastructure Protection from further 
consideration of H.Res. 1150 on May 20, 2008.
    The Committee on Homeland Security considered H.Res. 1150 
on May 20, 2008, and ordered the measure reported to the House 
with a favorable recommendation, amended, by voice vote.
    The Committee on Homeland Security reported H.Res. 1150 to 
the House on June 17, 2008, as H.Rpt. 110-716.
    The House considered H.Res. 1150 under Suspension of the 
Rules on June 18, 2008, and adopted the resolution by voice 
vote.
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                OVERSIGHT ACTIVITIES OF THE SUBCOMMITTEE

    On January 30, 2007, the Subcommittee on Transportation 
Security and Infrastructure Protection held a Member meeting to 
discuss the 110th Congress agenda and solicit ideas from 
Subcommittee Members.

                      Administration and Personnel

    On February 16, 2007, the Subcommittee on Transportation 
Security and Infrastructure Protection held a hearing entitled 
``Impact of Background and Security Clearances on the 
Transportation Workforce.'' The Subcommittee received testimony 
from Mr.Ed Hamberger, President and CEO, Association of 
American Railroads; Mr.Larry Willis, General Counsel, 
Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO; Mr.Santos M. 
Marinez, Trustee, Teamsters Local 705; and Hon. Robert D. 
Jamison, Deputy Administrator, Transportation Security 
Administration.
    On May 11, 2007, the Subcommittee on Transportation 
Security and Infrastructure Protection held a Member briefing 
on the recent theft of data from the Transportation Security 
Administration. Representatives from the Transportation 
Security Administration were present to update Members on the 
status of the investigation of the theft of an external hard 
drive containing the personal and financial information of 
100,000 current and former employees.
    On April 15, 2008, the Subcommittee on Transportation 
Security and Infrastructure Protection held a hearing entitled 
``Moving Beyond the First Five Years: How the Transportation 
Security Administration Will Continue to Enhance Security for 
All Modes of Transportation.'' The Subcommittee received 
testimony from Hon. Edmund S. ``Kip'' Hawley, Assistant 
Secretary, Transportation Security Administration, Department 
of Homeland Security; Mr.Cathleen Berrick, Director, Homeland 
Security and Justice, Government Accountability Office; 
Mr.Clark Kent Ervin, Director, Homeland Security Initiative, 
Aspen Institute; Mr.C. Stewart Verdery, Jr., Partner, Monument 
Policy Group, LLC.

                            Aviation Security

    On April 19, 2007, the Subcommittee on Transportation 
Security and Infrastructure Protection held a hearing entitled 
``Airport Security: The Necessary Improvements to Secure 
America's Airports.'' The Subcommittee received testimony from 
Hon. Edmund S. ``Kip'' Hawley, Assistant Secretary, 
Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland 
Security; Ms.Lauren Stover, Assistant Aviation Director for 
Security and Communications, Miami-Dade Aviation Department; 
Mr.Greg Principato, President, Airports Council International 
-- North America; and Mr.William E. Holden, Senior Vice 
President of Operations, Covenant Homeland Security Solutions.
    On July 31, 2007, the Subcommittee on Transportation 
Security and Infrastructure Protection held a hearing entitled 
``Managing Risk and Increasing Efficiency: An Examination of 
the Implementation of the Registered Traveler Program.'' The 
Subcommittee received testimony from Hon. Edmund S. ``Kip'' 
Hawley, Assistant Secretary, Transportation Security 
Administration, Department of Homeland Security; Mr.Tom 
Conaway, Managing Partner, Homeland Security, Unisys 
Corporation; Mr.Steven Brill, Chairman and Chief Executive 
Officer, CLEAR Verified Identity Pass, Inc.; and Mr.Bill 
Connors, Executive Director and COO, National Business Travel 
Association.
    On October 16, 2007, the Subcommittee on Transportation 
Security and Infrastructure Protection held a hearing entitled 
``Aviation Security: Are We Truly Protected?'' The Subcommittee 
received testimony from Ms.Cathleen A. Berrick, Director, 
Homeland Security and Justice Issues, Government Accountability 
Office; Hon. Edmund S. ``Kip'' Hawley, Assistant Secretary, 
Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland 
Security; and Mr.Franklin Hatfield, Director, System Operations 
Security Office, Federal Aviation Administration.
    On November 1, 2007, the Subcommittee on Transportation 
Security and Infrastructure Protection held a hearing entitled 
``Aviation Security Part II: A Frontline Perspective on the 
Need for Enhanced Human Resources and Equipment.'' The 
Subcommittee received testimony from Mr.John Gage, National 
President, American Federation of Government Employees, AFL-
CIO; Ms.Patricia A. Friend, International President, 
Association of Flight Attendants-CWA, AFL-CIO; and Mr.Robert 
Hesselbein, Chairman, National Security Committee, Air Line 
Pilots Association, International.
    On April 2, 2008, the Subcommittee on Management, 
Investigations, and Oversight and the Subcommittee on 
Transportation Security and Infrastructure Protection held a 
joint classified Member briefing on the current operations of 
the Federal Air Marshal Service.
    On April 3, 2008, the Subcommittee on Transportation 
Security and Infrastructure Protection held a Member-only 
briefing on the Registered Traveler program. The Secretary of 
Homeland Security discussed the photo integration in Registered 
Traveler identification Cards; the use of secondary 
identification with certain Registered Traveler systems; the 
status of overall Registered Traveler technology; and 
Registered Traveler checkpoints.
    On July 15, 2008, the Subcommittee on Transportation 
Security and Infrastructure Protection held a hearing entitled 
``The Next Step in Aviation Security - Cargo Security: Is DHS 
Implementing the Requirements of the 9/11 Law Effectively?'' 
The Subcommittee received testimony from Mr.John P. Sammon, 
Assistant Administrator, Transportation Sector Network 
Management, Transportation Security Administration, Department 
of Homeland Security; Mr.James Tuttle, Director, Explosives 
Division, Directorate for Science & Technology, Department of 
Homeland Security; Ms.Cathleen Berrick, Director, Homeland 
Security and Justice Issues, Government Accountability Office; 
Captain Paul Onorato, President, Coalition of Airline Pilots 
Associations; Mr.Brandon Fried, Executive Director, 
Airforwarders Association; Mr.John M. Meenan, Executive Vice 
President & Chief Operating Officer, Air Transport Association; 
and Ms.Cindy Allen, Chairman, Task Force on Security, National 
Customs Brokers and Forwarders Association of America.
    On September 9, 2008, the Subcommittee on Transportation 
Security and Infrastructure Protection held a hearing entitled 
``Ensuring America's Security: Cleaning Up the Nation's 
Watchlists.'' The Subcommittee received testimony from Hon. 
Edmund S. ``Kip'' Hawley, Assistant Secretary, Transportation 
Security Administration; Mr.Richard S. Kopel, Principal Deputy 
Director, Terrorist Screening Center; Ms.Cathleen Berrick, 
Director, Homeland Security and Justice Issues, Government 
Accountability Office; Ms.Denise Robinson, Private Citizen; 
Ms.Lillie Coney, Associate Director, Electronic Privacy 
Information Center; and Mr.John M. Meenan, Executive Vice 
President & Chief Operating Officer, Air Transport Association.

                       Infrastructure Protection

    On March 23, 2007, the Subcommittee on Transportation 
Security and Infrastructure Protection held a hearing entitled 
``Foreign Ownership: Discussion of Challenges Posed by Foreign 
Ownership to Using Critical Infrastructure.'' The Subcommittee 
received testimony from Hon. Stewart A. Baker, Assistant 
Secretary for Policy, Department of Homeland Security; Hon. 
Robert Stephan, Assistant Secretary, Infrastructure Protection, 
Department of Homeland Security; Hon. Gregory Garcia, Assistant 
Secretary, Cybersecurity and Communications, Department of 
Homeland Security; and Ms.Ann Calvaresi Barr, Director of 
Acquisition and Sourcing Management, Government Accountability 
Office.
    On May 16, 2007, the Subcommittee on Transportation 
Security and Infrastructure Protection held a hearing on ``The 
Impact of Foreign Ownership and Foreign Investment on the 
Security of Our Nation's Critical Infrastructure.'' The 
Subcommittee received testimony from Mr.Richard T. Garcia, 
Global Security Advisor, Corporate Affairs Security, Shell 
International; Mr.Michael Pfister, Senior Vice President and 
Chief Information Officer, Halliburton; and Mr.David Marchick, 
Partner, Covington and Burling, LLP.
    On July 24, 2007, the Subcommittee on Transportation 
Security and Infrastructure Protection held a hearing entitled 
``Chemical Security-A Rising Concern for America: Examination 
of the Department's Chemical Security Regulations and its 
Effect on the Public and Private Sector.'' The Subcommittee 
received testimony from Hon. Robert Stephan, Assistant 
Secretary, Infrastructure Protection, Department of Homeland 
Security; Mr.Philip J. Crowley, Senior Fellow and Director of 
Homeland Security, Center for American Progress; Mr.Timothy J. 
Scott, Chief Security Officer and Global Director, Emergency 
Services and Security, The Dow Chemical Company; Mr.John 
Alexander, Health and Safety Specialist, Health, Safety and 
Environment Department, United Steelworkers; and Dr. Ara 
Tahmassian, Associate Vice President, Research Compliance, 
Boston University.
    On October 31, 2007, the Subcommittee on Emerging Threats, 
Cybersecurity and Science and Technology and the Subcommittee 
on Transportation Security and Infrastructure Protection held a 
joint hearing entitled ``Enhancing and Implementing the 
Cybersecurity Elements of the Sector Specific Plans.'' The 
Subcommittees received testimony from Hon. Gregory Garcia, 
Assistant Secretary, Cybersecurity and Communications, 
Department of Homeland Security; Mr.David Powner, Director, 
Information Technology Management Issues, Government 
Accountability Office; Mr.J. Michael Hickey, Chairman, 
Telecommunications Sector Coordinating Council, Vice President, 
Government Affairs-National Security Policy, Verizon; Mr.George 
Hender, Banking/Financial Sector Coordinating Council, 
Management Vice Chairman, Options Clearing Corporation; Dr. 
Michael O'Hanlon, Senior Fellow, Brookings Institution; 
Mr.Larry Clinton, President and CEO, Internet Security 
Alliance; Ms.Sally Katzen, Visiting Professor of Law, George 
Mason University School of Law; and Dr. Lawrence A. Gordon, 
Ernst & Young Alumni Professor, Managerial Accounting and 
Information Assurance, Robert H.Smith School of Business, 
University of Maryland.
    On December 12, 2007, prior to introduction, the 
Subcommittee on Transportation Security and Infrastructure 
Protection held a hearing on H.R. _, the ``Chemical Facility 
Anti-Terrorism Act of 2008.'' The Subcommittee received 
testimony from Hon. Robert Stephan, Assistant Secretary, 
Infrastructure Protection, Department of Homeland Security; 
Mr.Clyde Miller, Director, Corporate Security, BASF 
Corporation; Mr.Gerald C. Setley, Vice President, Region 3 
Director, International Chemical Workers Union Council, United 
Food and Commercial Workers Union; Mr.Gary Sondermeyer, 
Director of Operations, New Jersey Department of Environmental 
Protection; and Dr. M. Sam Mannan, PE, CSP, Professor and 
Director, Mary Kay O'Connor Process Safety Center, Artie 
McFerrin Department of Chemical Engineering, Texas A&M 
University System.
     On January 23, 2008, the Subcommittee on Transportation 
Security and Infrastructure Protection considered a Committee 
Print entitled ``To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to 
extend, modify, and recodify the authority of the Secretary of 
Homeland Security to enhance security and protect against acts 
of terrorism against chemical facilities, and for other 
purposes.'' The Subcommittee ordered the measure to be 
forwarded to the Full Committee for consideration, amended, by 
unanimous consent. See further action on H.R. 5577 listed 
above.
    On March 12, 2008, the Subcommittee on Transportation 
Security and Infrastructure Protection held a hearing entitled 
``Partnerships in Securing Critical Infrastructure.'' The 
Subcommittee received testimony from Mr.Doug Arnot, Senior Vice 
President, Games Operations, Chicago 2016; and Mr.Jeff 
Slotnick, President, Setracon Inc.
    On May 14, 2008, the Subcommittee on Transportation 
Security and Infrastructure Protection held a hearing entitled 
``Partnering with the Private Sector to Secure Critical 
Infrastructure: Has the Department of Homeland Security 
Abandoned the Resilience-Based Approach?'' The Subcommittee 
received testimony from Hon. Robert Stephan, Assistant 
Secretary, Infrastructure Protection, Department of Homeland 
Security; Mr.Jonah J. Czerwinski, Senior Fellow, Homeland 
Security, IBM Global Leadership Initiative; Mr.Shawn Johnson, 
Vice Chairman, Financial Services, Sector Coordinating Council, 
Mr.William Raisch, Director, International Center for 
Enterprise Preparedness, New York University; and Kevin 
Stephens, MD, Director, Health Department, City of New Orleans.
    On June 25, 2008, the Subcommittee on Transportation 
Security and Infrastructure Protection held a hearing entitled 
``The Goodyear Explosion: Ensuring Our Nation is Secure by 
Developing a Risk Management Framework for Homeland Security.'' 
The Subcommittee received testimony from Hon. Robert D. 
Jamison, Under Secretary, National Protection & Programs 
Directorate, Department of Homeland Security; Mr.Norman J. 
Rabkin, Managing Director, Homeland Security and Justice, 
Government Accountability Office; Mr.John P. Paczkowski, 
Director, Emergency Management and Security, Port Authority of 
New York and New Jersey; Mr.Raymond McInnis, Private Citizen, 
Widower of Victim of Goodyear Explosion; James Jay Carafano, 
Ph.D., The Heritage Foundation; and Mr.John S.Morawetz, 
Director, Health and Safety, International Chemical Workers 
Union Council/UFCW.

                     Surface Transportation Security

    On February 6, 2007, the Subcommittee on Transportation 
Security and Infrastructure Protection held a hearing entitled 
``Update on Federal Rail and Public Transportation Security 
Efforts.'' The Subcommittee received testimony from Hon. Edmund 
S. ``Kip'' Hawley, Assistant Secretary, Transportation Security 
Administration, Department of Homeland Security; Mr.Terry 
Rosapep, Deputy Associate Administrator, Program Management, 
Federal Transit Administration, Department of Transportation; 
Mr.Michael Haley, Deputy Chief Counsel, Federal Railroad 
Administration, Department of Transportation; and Ms.Cathleen 
A. Berrick, Director, Homeland Security and Justice Issues, 
Government Accountability Office.
    On February 13, 2007, the Subcommittee on Transportation 
Security and Infrastructure Protection held a hearing entitled 
``Rail and Mass Transit Security: Industry and Labor 
Perspectives.'' The Subcommittee received testimony from 
Mr.Fred Weiderhold, Inspector General, Amtrak; Ms.Nancy Wilson, 
Vice President for Security, Association of American Railroads; 
Mr.Lewis G. Schiliro, Director of Interagency Preparedness, 
Metropolitan Transportation Authority, State of New York; 
Mr.Gary Maslanka, International Vice President, Director of 
Railroad Division, Transport Workers Union; and Mr.John Murphy, 
Director, Teamster Rail Conference, International Brotherhood 
of Teamsters.
    On June 19, 2007, the Subcommittee on Transportation 
Security and Infrastructure Protection held a hearing entitled 
``Keeping the Border Secure: Examining Potential Threats Posed 
by Cross Border Trucking.'' The Subcommittee received testimony 
from Mr.Bill Arrington, General Manager, Highway and Motor 
Carrier Division, Transportation Security Administration, 
Department of Homeland Security; Mr.Greg Olsavsky, Director, 
Cargo Control, Customs and Border Protection, Department of 
Homeland Security; Hon. Raul G. Salinas, Mayor, Laredo, Texas; 
Mr.Gregg M. Ward, Vice President, Detroit-Windsor Truck Ferry; 
and Mr.Stephen Russell, Chairman and CEO, Celadon Group, Inc., 
testifying on behalf of the American Trucking Association.
    On April 25, 2008, the Subcommittee on Transportation 
Security and Infrastructure Protection held a field hearing in 
Brooklyn, New York, entitled ``Protecting the Mass Transit 
Critical Infrastructure in New York City and in the Nation.'' 
The Subcommittee received testimony from Commissioner Raymond 
W. Kelly, New York Police Department; Hon. Michael Balboni, 
Deputy Secretary for Public Safety, State of New York; 
Mr.Thomas C. Lambert, Sr. Vice President & Chief of Police, 
Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County, Texas; and 
Mr.James C. Little, International President, Transportation 
Workers Union.

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 Subcommittee on Transportation Security and Infrastructure Protection 
                             Hearings Held

``Update on Federal Rail and Public Transportation Security 
        Efforts.'' Febraury 6, 2007. (Serial No. 110-1)
``Rail and Mass Transit Security: Industry and Labor 
        Perspectives.'' February 13, 2007. (Serial No. 110-5)
``Impact of Background and Security Clearances on the 
        Transportation Workforce.'' February 16, 2007. (Serial 
        No. 110-9)
```Foreign Ownership: Discussion of Challenges Posed by Foreign 
        Ownership to Using Critical Infrastructure.'' March 23, 
        2007. (Serial No. 110-21)
``Airport Security: The Necessary Improvements to Secure 
        America's Airports'' April 19, 2007. (Serial No. 110-
        25)
``The Impact of Foreign Ownership and Foreign Investment on the 
        Security of Our Nation's Critical Infrastructure.'' May 
        16, 2007. (Serial No. 110-36)
``Keeping the Border Secure: Examining Potential Threats Posed 
        by Cross Border Trucking.'' June 19, 2007. (Serial No. 
        110-50)
``Chemical Security-A Rising Concern for America: Examination 
        of the Department's Chemical Security Regulations and 
        its Effect on the Public and Private Sector.'' July 24, 
        2007. (Serial No. 110-60)
``Managing Risk and Increasing Efficiency: An Examination of 
        the Implementation of the Registered Traveler 
        Program.'' July 31, 2007. (Serial No. 110-64)
``Aviation Security: Are We Truly Protected?.'' October 16, 
        2007. (Serial No. 110-77)
Joint hearing with the Subcommittee on Emerging Threats, 
        Cybersecurity, and Science and Technology ``Enhancing 
        and Implementing the Cybersecurity Elements of the 
        Sector Specific Plans.'' October 31, 2007. (Serial No. 
        110-82)
``Aviation Security Part II: A Frontline Perspective on the 
        Need for Enhanced Human Resources and Equipment.'' 
        November 1, 2007. (Serial No. 110-77)
H.R. _, the ``Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Act of 2008.'' 
        December 12, 2007. (Serial No. 110-89)
``Partnerships in Securing Critical Infrastructure.'' March 12, 
        2008. (Serial No. 110-100)
``Moving Beyond the First Five Years: How the Transportation 
        Security Administration will Continue to Enhance 
        Security for All Modes of Transportation.'' April 15, 
        2008. (Serial No. 110-105)
``Protecting the Mass Transit Critical Infrastructure in New 
        York City and in the Nation.'' April 25, 2008. (Serial 
        No. 110-109)
``Partnering with the Private Sector to Secure Critical 
        Infrastructure: Has the Department of Homeland Security 
        Abandoned the Resilience-Based Approach?'' May 14, 
        2008. (Serial No. 110-114)
``The Goodyear Explosion: Ensuring Our Nation is Secure by 
        Developing a Risk Management Framework for Homeland 
        Security.'' June 25, 2008 (Serial No. 110-123)
``The Next Step in Aviation Security-Cargo Security: Is DHS 
        Implementing the Requirements of the 9/11 Law 
        Effectively?'' July 15, 2008 (Serial No. 110-126)
``Ensuring America's Security: Cleaning Up the Nation's 
        Watchlists.'' September 9, 2008. (Serial No. 110-135)
   Subcommittee on Emerging Threats, Cybersecurity, and Science and 
                               Technology

          James R. Langevin, Rhode Island, Chairman
        Zoe Lofgren, California
        Donna M. Christensen, 
        Virgin Islands
        Bob Etheridge, North 
        Carolina
        Al Green, Texas
        Bill Pascrell, Jr, New 
        Jersey
        Bennie G. Thompson, 
        Mississippi (Ex Officio)      Michael T. McCaul, Texas
                                      Daniel E. Lungren, California
                                      Ginny Brown-Waite, Florida
                                      Paul C. Broun, Georgia
                                      Peter T. King, New York         
                                      (Ex Officio)

    The Subcommittee on Emerging Threats, Cybersecurity, and 
Science and Technology held 21 days of hearings, received 
testimony from 95 witnesses, and considered 3 measures.
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               LEGISLATIVE ACTIVITIES OF THE SUBCOMMITTEE


            Cybersecurity Education Enhancement Act of 2007


                                H.R. 263

To authorize the Secretary of Homeland Security to establish a 
program to award grants to institutions of higher education for 
the establishment or expansion of cybersecurity professional 
development programs, and for other purposes.

Legislative History

    H.R. 263 was introduced in the House by Ms.Jackson-Lee of 
Texas on January 5, 2007, and referred to the Committee on 
Science and Technology, and in addition to the Committee on 
Education and Labor and the Committee on Homeland Security. 
Within the Committee on Homeland Security, H.R. 263 was 
referred to the Subcommittee on Emerging Threats, 
Cybersecurity, and Science and Technology.
    On June 26, 2008, the Subcommittee on Emerging Threats, 
Cybersecurity, and Science and Technology was discharged from 
consideration of H.R. 263.
    The Full Committee considered H.R. 263 on June 26, 2008, 
and ordered the measure reported to the House, amended, with a 
favorable recommendation by voice vote.
    The Committee reported H.R. 263 to the House on September 
8, 2008, as H.Rpt. 110-829, Pt. 1.
    On September 12, 2008, the Chairman of the Committee on 
Science and Technology sent a letter to the Chairman of the 
Committee on Homeland Security indicating a jurisdictional 
interest in H.R. 263 as reported by the Committee on Homeland 
Security. In order to expedite consideration, the Chair agreed 
to not seek a sequential referral on H.R. 263 and requested 
support for the appointment of Conferees should a House-Senate 
Conference be called.
    On September 18, 2008, the Chairman of the Committee on 
Education and Labor sent a letter to the Chairman of the 
Committee on Homeland Security indicating a jurisdictional 
interest in H.R. 263, but agreeing to waive consideration in 
order to expedite consideration on the House Floor. The letter 
further requested an appointment of conferees should a House-
Senate Conference be called. On that same date, the Chairman of 
the Committee on Homeland Security sent a letter to the 
Chairman of the Committee on Education and Labor acknowledging 
the jurisdictional interests of the Committee on Education and 
Labor, and agreeing to support the appointment of Conferees 
should a House-Senate Conference be called.

 Promoting Antiterrorism Cooperation through Technology and Science Act


                                H.R. 884

To provide for the establishment of the Science and Technology 
Homeland Security International Cooperative Programs Office, 
and for other purposes.

Legislative History

    H.R. 884 was introduced in the House by Mr.King of New 
York, Mr.Thompson of Mississippi, and 12 original co-sponsors 
on February 7, 2007. H.R. 884 was referred solely to the 
Committee on Homeland Security. Within the Committee, H.R. 884 
was referred to the Subcommittee on Emerging Threats, 
Cybersecurity, and Science and Technology.
    The Chairman of the Committee on Science and Technology 
sent a letter to the Chairman of the Committee on Homeland 
Security on February 26, 2007, indicating jurisdictional 
interests within H.R. 884 and agreeing not seek a sequential 
referral of the legislation in order to expedite consideration 
on the House Floor. On that same date, the Chairman of the 
Committee on Homeland Security sent a letter to the Chairman of 
the Committee on Science and Technology acknowledging the 
jurisdictional interests of the Committee on Science and 
Technology and their agreement not request a sequential 
referral of the measure. The letter further agreed to support a 
request for appointment of Conferees should a House-Senate 
Conference be called.
    The Chairman of the Committee on Foreign Affairs sent a 
letter to the Chairman of the Committee on Homeland Security on 
February 27, 2007, indicating jurisdictional interests within 
H.R. 884 and agreeing not to seek a sequential referral of the 
legislation in order to expedite consideration on the House 
Floor. On that same date, the Chairman of the Committee on 
Homeland Security sent a letter to the Chairman of the 
Committee on Foreign Affairs acknowledging the jurisdictional 
interests of the Committee on Foreign Affairs and their 
agreement not request a sequential referral of the measure. The 
letter further agreed to support a request for appointment of 
Conferees should a House-Senate Conference be called.
    On February 27, 2007, the House agreed to Suspend the Rules 
and pass H.R. 884 by a \2/3\ recorded vote of 396 yeas and 16 
nays.
    H.R. 884 was received in the Senate, read twice, and 
referred to the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and 
Governmental Affairs on February 28, 2007.
    Provisions of H.R. 884 were included in Title XIX of P.L. 
110-53. See discussion of H.R. 1 listed above.

                  Secure Handling of Ammonium Nitrate


                               H.R. 1680

To authorize the Secretary of Homeland Security to regulate the 
sale of ammonium nitrate to prevent and deter the acquisition 
of ammonium nitrate by terrorists, and for other purposes.

Legislative History

    H.R. 1680 was introduced in the House by Mr.Thompson of 
Mississippi, Mr.King of New York, and 6 original co-sponsors on 
March 26, 2007. The measure was referred solely to the 
Committee on Homeland Security. Within the Committee, H.R. 1680 
was referred to the Subcommittee on Emerging Threats, 
Cybersecurity, and Science and Technology.
    The Subcommittee on Emerging Threats, Cybersecurity, and 
Science and Technology considered H.R. 1680 on March 29, 2007, 
and ordered the measure to be forwarded to the Full Committee 
with a favorable recommendation, without amendment, by voice 
vote.
    The Full Committee considered H.R. 1680 on April 26, 2007, 
and ordered the measure favorably reported to the House, 
amended, by voice vote. The Committee reported H.R. 1680 to the 
House on October 2, 2007, as H.Rpt. 110-357.
    On October 23, 2007, the House agreed to Suspend the Rules 
and pass H.R. 1680 as amended, by voice vote.
    H.R. 1680 was received in the Senate on October 24, 2007, 
read twice and referred to the Senate Committee on Homeland 
Security and Governmental Affairs
    H.R. 1680 was included in Section 550 of H.R. 2638, the 
``Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing 
Appropriations Act, 2009''; P.L. 110-329. See action taken on 
H.R. 2638 listed above.

                National Bio- and Agro-defense Facility


                               H.R. 1717

To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish a 
National Bio- and Agro-defense Facility, and for other 
purposes.

Legislative History

    H.R. 1717 was introduced in the House by Mr.McCaul and 5 
original co-sponsors on March 27, 2007. The measure was 
referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition 
to the Committee on Agriculture, and the Committee on Energy 
and Commerce. Within the Committee on Homeland Security, H.R. 
1717 was referred to the Subcommittee on Emerging Threats, 
Cybersecurity, and Science and Technology.
    The Subcommittee on Emerging Threats, Cybersecurity, and 
Science and Technology considered H.R. 1717 on June 6, 2007, 
and ordered the measure forwarded to the Full Committee, 
amended, by voice vote.
    The Full Committee considered H.R. 1717 on August 1, 2007, 
and ordered the measure favorably reported to the House, 
amended, by voice vote.
    On August 1, 2008, the Committee on Homeland Security 
reported H.R. 1717 to the House as H. Rpt. 110-819, Part I. 
Subsequently, the Committee on Agriculture was discharged, and 
the Committee on Energy and Commerce was granted an extension 
for further consideration ending not later than September 12, 
2008. The referral of H.R. 1717 to the Committee on Energy and 
Commerce was extended on September 12, 2008, for a period 
ending not later then September 26, 2008. The referral of H.R. 
1717 to the Committee on Energy and Commerce was extended on 
September 26, 2008, for a period ending not later then October 
2, 2008. The referral of H.R. 1717 to the Committee on Energy 
and Commerce was extended on October 2, 2008, for a period 
ending not later then October 3, 2008. The referral of H.R. 
1717 to the Committee on Energy and Commerce was extended on 
October 3, 2008, for a period ending not later then January 3, 
2009.

                 Nuclear Forensics and Attribution Act


                               H.R. 2631

To strengthen efforts in the Department of Homeland Security to 
develop nuclear forensics capabilities to permit attribution of 
the source of nuclear material.

Legislative History

    H.R. 2631 was introduced in the House on June 7, 2007, by 
Mr.Schiff, Mr.Langevin, and three original co-sponsors. H.R. 
2631 was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in 
addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. Within the 
Committee, H.R. 2631 was referred to the Subcommittee on 
Emerging Threats, Cybersecurity, and Science and Technology.
    On October 10, 2007, the Subcommittee on Emerging Threats, 
Cybersecurity and Science and Technology held a hearing on H.R. 
2631, the Nuclear Forensics and Attribution Act. The 
Subcommittee received testimony from Hon. Adam B. Schiff, the 
Representative in Congress from the Twenty-Ninth District in 
the State of California; Mr.Vayl Oxford, Director, Domestic 
Nuclear Detection Office, Department of Homeland Security; Dr. 
Steven Aoki, Deputy Under Secretary for Counterterrorism, 
National Nuclear Security Administration, Department of Energy; 
Mr.Mike Evenson, Associate Director for Operations, Defense 
Threat Reduction Agency, Department of Defense; Dr. Vahid 
Majidi, Assistant Director, Weapons of Mass Destruction 
Directorate, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Department of 
Justice; Mr.Andrew Grant, Acting Director for WMD Terrorism, 
Bureau of International Security and Nonproliferation, 
Department of State; and Dr. Carol Burns, Group Leader, Nuclear 
and Radiochemistry, Chemistry Division, Los Alamos National 
Laboratory.
    The Subcommittee on Emerging Threats, Cybersecurity, and 
Science and Technology considered H.R. 2631 on October 31, 
2007, and forwarded the measure to the Full Committee with a 
favorable recommendation, amended.
    The Committee on Homeland Security considered H.R. 2631 on 
May 20, 2008, and ordered the measure reported to the House 
with a favorable recommendation, amended, by unanimous consent.
    The Chairman of the Committee on Science and Technology 
sent a letter to the Chairman of the Committee on Homeland 
Security on May 28, 2008, agreeing to not seek a sequential 
referral of H.R. 2631. On May 28, 2008, The Chairman of the 
Committee on Homeland Security sent a letter to the Chairman of 
the Committee on Science and Technology acknowledging the 
jurisdictional interests of the Committee on Science and 
Technology and agreed to support the appointment of Conferees 
should a House-Senate Conference be requested.
    The Chairman of the Committee on Foreign Affairs sent a 
letter to the Chairman of the Committee on Homeland Security on 
June 11, 2008, agreeing to waive further consideration of H.R. 
2631 in order to expedite consideration on the House Floor. The 
letter further requested support for the appointment of 
Conferees should a House-Senate Conference be requested. On 
that same date, theChairman of the Committee on Homeland 
Security sent a letter to the Chairman of the Committee on 
Foreign Affairs agreeing to the jurisdictional interests of the 
Committee on Foreign Affairs, and the request to expedite 
consideration of the measure. The letter further agreed to 
support the request for Conferees should a House-Senate 
Conference be called.
    The Committee on Homeland Security reported H.R. 2631 to 
the House on June 11, 2008, as H.Rpt. 110-708, Pt. 1.
    H.R. 2631 was considered in the House under Suspension of 
the Rules on June 18, 2008, and passed by voice vote.
    H.R. 2631 was received in the Senate on June 19, 2008, read 
twice, and referred to the Senate Committee on Homeland 
Security and Governmental Affairs.
    On September 23, 2008, the Senate Committee on Homeland 
Security and Governmental Affairs considered H.R. 2631 and 
ordered the measure reported to the Senate, amended. The Senate 
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs 
reported H.R. 2631 to the Senate on September 25, 2008, with no 
written report.
    The Senate passed H.R. 2631 on September 26 (Legislative 
Day of September 17), 2008, after agreeing to the Committee 
Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute.

            Next Generation Radiation Screening Act of 2008


                               H.R. 5531

To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to clarify criteria 
for certification relating to advanced spectroscopic portal 
monitors, and for other purposes.

Legislative History

    H.R. 5531 was introduced in the House by Mr.King of New 
York and Mr.McCaul of Texas on March 5, 2008, and referred 
solely to the Committee on Homeland Security. Within the 
Committee, H.R. 5170 was referred to the Subcommittee on 
Emerging Threats, Cybersecurity, and Science and Technology.
    On June 26, 2008, the Subcommittee on Emerging Threats, 
Cybersecurity, and Science and Technology was discharged from 
consideration of H.R. 5531.
    On June 26, 2008, the Committee on Homeland Security 
considered H.R. 5531 and ordered the measure reported to the 
House, amended, by voice vote. The Committee on Homeland 
Security reported H.R. 5531 to the House on July 22, 2008, as 
H.Rpt. 110-764.
    The House considered H.R. 5531 under Suspension of the 
Rules on July 28, 2008, and on July 30, 2008, passed the 
measure by voice vote.
    H.R. 5531 was received in the Senate on July 31, 2008, read 
twice, and referred to the Senate Committee on Homeland 
Security and Governmental Affairs.
    On September 9, 2008, the Committee was referred Executive 
Communication 8178, a letter from the Assistant Secretary 
Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of Homeland Security, 
transmitting a letter opposing the measure H.R. 5531.
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                OVERSIGHT ACTIVITIES OF THE SUBCOMMITTEE


                     Science and Technology Budget

    The purpose of the hearing is to provide Members an 
opportunity to discuss the budget and strategic agenda of the 
Science and Technology (S&T) Directorate at the Department of 
Homeland Security. Understand the overall management and agenda 
of the S&T Directorate and the FY 2008 President's budget 
request.
    On February 14, 2007, the Subcommittee on Emerging Threats, 
Cybersecurity, and Science and Technology held a hearing 
entitled ``Understanding the Budget and Strategic Agenda of the 
Science and Technology Directorate.'' The Subcommittee received 
testimony from Admiral Jay Cohen, Under Secretary for Science 
and Technology, Department of Homeland Security; and Mr. 
Richard ``Dick'' Williams, Chief Financial Officer for Science 
and Technology, Department of Homeland Security
    As a result of this hearing, the Committee introduced and 
considered the Department of Homeland Security Authorization 
for FY 2007, (H.R. 1684).

                    Radiation Detection Technologies

    On March 14, 2007, the Subcommittee on Emerging Threats, 
Cybersecurity, and Science and Technology held a hearing 
entitled ``Countering the Nuclear Threat to the Homeland: 
Evaluating the Procurement of Radiation Detection 
Technologies.'' The Subcommittee received testimony from Dr. 
Vayl Oxford, Director, Domestic Nuclear Detection Office, 
Department of Homeland Security, and Mr.Gene Aloise, Director, 
Natural Resources and Environment, U.S.Government 
Accountability Office.
    This hearing was the first in a series of hearings the 
Committee held on the Domestic Nuclear Detection Office (DNDO), 
specifically with regard to the procurement of Advanced 
Spectroscopic Portal (ASP) monitors.
    On March 21, 2007, the Subcommittee on Emerging Threats, 
Cybersecurity, and Science and Technology held a hearing 
entitled ``Countering the Nuclear Threat to the Homeland: 
Evaluating the Deployment of Radiation Detection 
Technologies.'' The Subcommittee received testimony from 
Mr.Vayl Oxford, Director, Domestic Nuclear Detection Office, 
Department of Homeland Security, and Mr.Jayson Ahern, Assistant 
Commissioner, Office of Field Operations, Customs and Border 
Protection, Department of Homeland Security. This hearing 
expands upon the previous hearing on DNDO's procurement of 
Advanced Spectroscopic Portal (ASP) monitors held March 14, 
2007.
    This hearing was designed to update members on the 
deployment and use of Radiation Portal Monitors (RPM) and other 
equipment used for the detection of nuclear and radiological 
materials at our Nation's ports of entry (POE).

                               BioShield

    This hearing was part of the Committee's oversight over 
Project BioShield (P.L. 108-276), a program designed to 
facilitate accelerated procurement of medical countermeasures 
such as drugs, vaccines, and medical devices for addition to 
the Strategic National Stockpile (SNS). To date, Project 
BioShield has awarded contracts for immunizing against or 
treating anthrax, smallpox, botulinum toxin, and radiological 
sicknesses. The Department of Homeland Security's Material 
Threat Determinations lists a total of 13 agents of concern.
    On April 18, 2007, the Subcommittee on Emerging Threats, 
Cybersecurity and Science and Technology held a hearing 
entitled ``Can BioShield Effectively Procure Medical 
Countermeasures that Safeguard the Nation?'' The Subcommittee 
received testimony from Mr.Jim Panek, President and Chief 
Executive Officer, VaxGen Inc.; Mr.Richard Hollis, Chief 
Executive Officer, Hollis-Eden Pharmaceuticals, Inc.; James 
H.Davis, PhD., J.D., Senior Vice President and General Counsel, 
Human Genome Sciences; Jeffrey Runge, M.D., Assistant Secretary 
for Health Affairs (Acting) and Chief Medical Officer, Office 
of Health Affairs, Department of Homeland Security; Gerry 
Parker, Ph.D., DVM, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary, 
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and 
Response, Department of Health and Human Services; Anthony 
Fauci, M.D., Director, National Institutes of Allergy and 
Infectious Diseases, National Institutes of Health, Department 
of Health and Human Services; and Jesse Goodman, MD., MPH., 
Director, Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research, Food 
and Drug Administration, Department of Health and Human 
Services.

                         Cybersecurity: Hackers

    The infiltration by foreign nationals of Federal Government 
networks is one of the most critical issues confronting our 
Nation. Federal networks have been under attack for years; 
these attacks have resulted in the loss of massive amounts of 
critical information. The purpose of this hearing is to afford 
Members the opportunity to understand how deeply our systems 
have been penetrated. Experts believe that the remediation 
efforts that are currently underway are not able to completely 
clear out hackers from government networks.
    On April 19, 2007, the Subcommittee on Emerging Threats, 
Cybersecurity and Science and Technology held a hearing 
entitled ``Cyber Insecurity: Hackers are Penetrating Federal 
Systems and Critical Infrastructure.'' The Subcommittee 
received testimony from Mr.Greg Wilshusen, Director, 
Information Security Issues, Government Accountability Office; 
Mr.Donald Reid, Senior Coordinator for Security Infrastructure, 
Bureau of Diplomatic Security, Department of State; Mr.Dave 
Jarrell, Manager, Critical Infrastructure Protection Program, 
Department of Commerce; Mr.Jerry Dixon, Director, National 
Cyber Security Division, Department of Homeland Security; 
Mr.Aaron Turner, Cybersecurity Strategist, National & Homeland 
Security, Idaho National Laboratory; and Mr.Ken Silva, Chief 
Security Officer, VeriSign.
    Shortly after this hearing, the Committee began an 
investigation into the cybersecurity posture of the Department 
of Homeland Security, sending several letters to the 
Department's Chief Information Officer.

                     Cybersecurity: Vulnerabilities

    In a previous hearing, Members heard testimony about the 
vulnerabilities within Federal infrastructure that are 
exploited by sophisticated cyber attackers. That hearing was 
designed to provide Members with the background and 
understanding that cyber attack and loss of sensitive 
information from our Federal information systems is a 
widespread, serious problem. During the April 25 hearing, 
Members heard from witnesses who described a compelling and 
urgent need to dramatically reduce the vulnerability of the 
National information infrastructure to attack. These witnesses 
urged major, strategic investments that could significantly 
reduce vulnerability over a five to ten year period.
    On April 25, 2007, the Subcommittee on Emerging Threats, 
Cybersecurity and Science and Technology held a hearing 
entitled ``Addressing the Nation's Cybersecurity Challenges: 
Reducing Vulnerabilities Requires Strategic Investment and 
Immediate Action.'' The Subcommittee received testimony from 
Dr. Daniel E. Geer, Jr., Principal, Geer Risk Services, LLC; 
Dr. James Andrew Lewis, Director and Senior Fellow, Technology 
and Public Policy Program, Center for Strategic and 
International Studies; Dr. Douglas Maughan, Program Manager, 
Cyber Security R&D, science and Technology Directorate, 
Department of Homeland Security; and Mr.O. Sami Saydjari , 
President, Professionals for Cyber Defense Chief Executive 
Officer, Cyber Defense Agency, LLC.
    The Committee began conducting a review of the Department's 
information system security in April 2007. On April 30, the 
Committee sent Chief Information Officer Scott Charbo a letter 
requesting responses to 13 questions; on May 31, the Committee 
sent a 12 question follow-up. The Committee discovered that the 
Department of Homeland Security has experienced a number of 
cybersecurity incidents on its systems. In a response to an 
investigation, the Department of Homeland Security reported 
that 844 ``cybersecurity incidents'' took place on its networks 
during FY 2005 and FY 2006. This hearing offered a chance to 
publicly discuss these issues.
    On June 20, 2007, the Subcommittee on Emerging Threats, 
Cybersecurity and Science and Technology held a hearing 
entitled ``Hacking the Homeland: Investigating Cybersecurity 
Vulnerabilities at the Department of Homeland Security.'' The 
Subcommittee received testimony from Mr.Scott Charbo, Chief 
Information Officer, Department of Homeland Security; Mr.Greg 
Wilshusen, Director, Information Security Issues, Government 
Accountability Office; and Mr.Keith A. Rhodes, Chief 
Technologist, Director, Center for Technology and Engineering, 
Government Accountability Office.

               National Bio- and Agro-Defense Facilities

    On May 23, 2007, the Subcommittee on Emerging Threats, 
Cybersecurity and Science and Technology held a hearing 
entitled ``Reducing Threats to our Nation's Agriculture: 
Authorizing a National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility.'' The 
Subcommittee received testimony from Dr. John Vitko, Head, 
Chemical and Biological Division, Science and Technology 
Directorate, Department of Homeland Security; Dr. Edward 
Knipling, Administrator, Agricultural Research Service, 
Department of Agriculture; and Mr.Kevin Shea, Assistant 
Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, 
Department of Agriculture.

                 Science and Technology: Strategic Plan

    The Homeland Security Act of 2002 charges the Under 
Secretary of S&T with developing a ``national policy and 
strategic plan'' for civilian homeland security R&D across the 
Federal Government. In June 2007, the Under Secretary of 
Science and Technology submitted a strategic plan and five year 
research and development plan to the Congress. However, this 
strategic plan was not submitted pursuant to the Homeland 
Security Act requirements in Section 302; it was submitted 
pursuant to Conference report language in the Homeland Security 
Appropriations Act of 2007. The Under Secretary acknowledged 
that the statutorily required plan still had not been 
submitted.
    On June 27, 2007, the Subcommittee on Emerging Threats, 
Cybersecurity and Science and Technology held a hearing 
entitled ``A Roadmap for Security? Examining the Science and 
Technology Directorate's Strategic Plan.'' The Subcommittee 
received testimony from Hon. Jay Cohen, Under Secretary, 
Science and Technology, Department of Homeland Security.

                          Agriculture Security

    This hearing will discuss the Federal efforts to mitigate 
vulnerabilities in the food supply chain. Imports of 
contaminated food from China - pet food laced with the chemical 
melamine, toothpaste with the poisonous compound diethyl glycol 
and seafood with carcinogenic antimicrobials - shows how 
vulnerable the food supply is to intentional acts of terrorism. 
This hearing will discuss the Federal implementation of HSPD-9 
and its requirements of a coordinated food and agriculture 
protection program. Additionally, we will examine the Federal 
coordination with State and local officials in its fulfillment 
of HSPD-9.
    On July 24, 2007, the Subcommittee on Emerging Threats, 
Cybersecurity, and Science and Technology held a hearing 
entitled ``Federal Efforts to Mitigate Vulnerabilities in the 
Food Supply Chain.'' The Subcommittee received testimony from 
Dr. David Acheson, Assistant Commissioner, Food Protection, U. 
S.Food and Drug Administration; Dr. Carol Maczka, Assistant 
Administrator, Office of Food Defense and Emergency Response, 
Food Safety Inspection Service; Dr. Tom McGinn, Chief 
Veterinarian and Director, Food and Agriculture Security, 
Office of Health Affairs, Department of Homeland Security; 
Mr.Dan Baldwin, Assistant Commissioner, Office of International 
Trade, U.S.Customs and Border Protection, Department of 
Homeland Security; Mr.Shaun Kennedy, Deputy Director, National 
Center for Food Protection and Defense, University of 
Minnesota-Twin Cities Campus; Dr. Craig Henry, Senior Vice 
President, Chief Operating Officer, Scientific and Regulatory 
Affairs, Grocery Manufacturers Association and Food Products 
Association; and Dr. Lee M. Myers, State Veterinarian, 
Assistant Commissioner of Animal Industry, Georgia Department 
of Agriculture.

                    Securing Radiological Materials

    On July 25, 2007, the Subcommittee on Emerging Threats, 
Cybersecurity, and Science and Technology and the Subcommittee 
on Intelligence, Information Sharing, and Terrorism Risk 
Assessment held a joint Classified Member briefing on securing 
radioactive materials to prevent a terrorist attack using a 
radiological dispersion devices. Representatives from the 
Department of Homeland Security and Sandia National Laboratory 
provided Members with an update.

             Site Visit to New York on Radiological Threats

    On September 24, 2007, the Subcommittee on Intelligence, 
Information Sharing, and Terrorism Risk Assessment and the 
Subcommittee on Emerging Threats, Cybersecurity, and Science 
and Technology of the Committee on Homeland Security held a 
joint site visit to New York City. The Subcommittees were led 
by the New York City Police Department (NYPD) and attended 
briefings on the radiological threat and for tours of 
facilities that maintain stocks of radiological materials.

                           Pandemic Influenza

    The purpose of this hearing was to provide Members with the 
opportunity to 1) explore insufficiencies in the National 
Strategy for Pandemic Influenza and its Implementation Plan, 2) 
examine the interactions between the Department of Homeland 
Security and the Department of Health and Human Services as 
they co-lead activities to manage an influenza pandemic when it 
does strike the Nation, 3) identify State and local challenges 
in obtaining the resources and guidance necessary to prepare 
for and respond to pandemic influenza, and 4) identify areas 
for immediate action to improve the National Strategy and its 
execution throughout the governmental and nongovernmental 
sectors.
    On September 26, 2007, the Subcommittee on Emerging 
Threats, Cybersecurity and Science and Technology held a 
hearing entitled ``Beyond the Checklist: Addressing Shortfalls 
in National Pandemic Influenza Preparedness.'' The Subcommittee 
received testimony from Ms.Bernice Steinhardt, Director, 
Strategic Issues, Government Accountability Office; B. Tilman 
Jolly, MD, Associate Chief Medical Officer for Medical 
Readiness, Office of Health Affairs, Department of Homeland 
Security; RADM W. Craig Vanderwagen, MD, Assistant Secretary 
for Preparedness and Response, Department of Health and Human 
Services; L. Anthony Cirillo, MD, Chief, Center for Emergency 
Preparedness and Response, Rhode Island Department of Health; 
Peter A. Shult, PhD, Director, Communicable Diseases Division, 
Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene; Michael C. Caldwell, MD, 
MPH, Commissioner, Dutchess County Health Department, 
Poughkeepsie, New York; and David L. Lakey, MD, Commissioner, 
Texas Department of State Health Services, Center for Consumer 
and External Affairs.

                      Cybersecurity: Electric Grid

    The effective functioning of our critical infrastructure -- 
from dams, to water systems, to factories, to the electric grid 
-- is highly dependent on control systems, computer-based 
systems that are used to monitor and control sensitive 
processes and physical functions. Once largely proprietary, 
closed-systems, control systems are becoming increasingly 
connected to open networks, such as corporate intranets and the 
Internet. The use of control systems, including Supervisory 
Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems, enables operators 
to monitor and control processes and even facilities from a 
centralized location or even automate processes that do not 
need constant human supervision. The purpose of this hearing is 
to afford Members the opportunity to understand how critical it 
is to properly secure these control systems upon which our 
society is so dependent.
    On October 17, 2007, the Subcommittee on Emerging Threats, 
Cybersecurity and Science and Technology held a hearing 
entitled ``The Cyber Threat to Control Systems: Stronger 
Regulations are Necessary to Secure the Electric Grid.'' The 
Subcommittee received testimony from Mr.Greg Wilshusen, 
Director, Information Security Issues, Government 
Accountability Office; Mr.Greg Garcia, Assistant Secretary, 
Office of Cyber Security and Telecommunication, Department of 
Homeland Security; Mr.Tim Roxey, Technical Assistant to the 
President CGG/Securit , Deputy to the Chair, NSCC & PCIS, 
Constellation Generation Group; Mr.Joe Weiss, Managing 
Director, Applied Control Solutions; Mr.Joseph McClelland, 
Director, Office of Electric Reliability, Federal Energy 
Regulatory Commission; Mr.David Whiteley, Executive Vice 
President, North American Electric Reliability Corporation.
    The purpose of this hearing is to afford Members the 
opportunity to understand the framework used by the Department 
of Homeland Security (DHS) in CIP; the efforts conducted by the 
Office of Cybersecurity and Communications (CS&C) to ensure 
that cybersecurity is being considered in CIP; and the progress 
of several sectors in securing their infrastructure from a 
cybersecurity perspective.
    On October 31, 2007, the Subcommittee on Emerging Threats, 
Cybersecurity and Science and Technology and the Subcommittee 
on Transportation Security and Infrastructure Protection held a 
joint hearing entitled ``Enhancing and Implementing the 
Cybersecurity Elements of the Sector Specific Plans.'' The 
Subcommittees received testimony from Mr.Greg Garcia, Assistant 
Secretary, Office of Cyber Security and Telecommunication, 
Department of Homeland Security; Mr.David Powner, Director, 
Information Technology Management Issues, Government 
Accountability Office; Mr.J. Michael Hickey, Chairman, 
Telecommunications Sector Coordinating Council, Vice President, 
Government Affairs-National Security Policy, Verizon; Mr.George 
Hender, Banking/Financial Sector Coordinating Council, 
Management Vice Chairman, Options Clearing Corporation; Dr. 
Michael O'Hanlon, Senior Fellow, Brookings Institution; 
Mr.Larry Clinton, President and CEO, Internet Security 
Alliance; Ms.Sally Katzen, Visiting Professor of Law, George 
Mason University School of Law; and Dr. Lawrence A. Gordon, 
Ernst & Young Alumni Professor, Managerial Accounting and 
Information Assurance, Robert H.Smith School of Business, 
University of Maryland.

                      Other Transaction Authority

    On February 7, 2008, the Subcommittee on Emerging Threats, 
Cybersecurity and Science and Technology held a hearing 
entitled ``Other Transaction Authority: Flexibility at the 
Expense of Accountability?'' The Subcommittee received 
testimony from Mr.Thomas Essig, Chief Procurement Officer, 
Department of Homeland Security; Dr. Keith B. Ward, Chief 
Research and Development Branch, Chemical and Biological 
Division, Science and Technology, Department of Homeland 
Security; Dr. Elaine Halchin, Analyst, American National 
Government, Congressional Research Service; and Mr.John 
Needham, Acting Director, Acquisition and Sourcing Management 
Government Accountability Office.

                      Nuclear Smuggling Detection

    On March 5, 2008, the Subcommittee on Emerging Threats, 
Cybersecurity and Science and Technology held a hearing 
entitled ``Nuclear Smuggling Detection: Recent Tests of 
Advanced Spectroscopic Portal Monitors.'' The Subcommittee 
received testimony from Mr.Vayl Oxford, Director, Domestic 
Nuclear Detection Office, Department of Homeland Security; 
Ms.Elaine C. Duke, Deputy Under Secretary for Management, 
Department of Homeland Security; and Mr.George E. Thompson, 
Deputy Director, Programs, Homeland Security Institute.

                       DHS Science and Technology

    On April 1, 2008, the Subcommittee on Emerging Threats, 
Cybersecurity, and Science and Technology held a hearing 
entitled ``The Future of Science and Technology at the 
Department of Homeland Security.'' The Subcommittee received 
testimony from Hon. Jay Cohen, Under Secretary, Science and 
Technology, Department of Homeland Security.

                       DHS Science and Technology

    On May 21, 2008, the Subcommittee on Emerging Threats, 
Cybersecurity and Science and Technology held a hearing 
entitled ``Implications of Cyber Vulnerabilities on the 
Resiliency and Security of the Electric Grid.'' The 
Subcommittee received testimony from Hon. Joseph T. Kelliher, 
Chairman, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission; Mr.Richard 
Sergel, President and Chief Executive Officer, North American 
Electric Reliability Corporation; Mr.Greg Wilshusen, Director, 
Information Security Issues, Government Accountability Office; 
and Mr.William R. McCollum, Jr., Chief Operating Officer, 
Tennessee Valley Authority.

                            Biosurveillance

    On July 16, 2008, the Subcommittee on Emerging Threats, 
Cybersecurity and Science and Technology held a hearing 
entitled ``One Year Later -- Implementing the Biosurveillance 
Requirements of the `9/11 Act.''' The Subcommittee received 
testimony from Mr.Robert Hooks, Deputy Assistant Secretary for 
WMD and BioDefense, Office of Health Affairs, Department of 
Homeland Security; Mr.Eric Myers, Director, National 
Biosurveillance Integration Center, Office of Health Affairs, 
Department of Homeland Security; Mr.William Jenkins, Jr., 
Director, Homeland Security and Justice Issues, Government 
Accountability Office; Dr. James Wilson, V, Chief Technical 
Officer and Chief Scientist, Veratect Corporation; Dr. Jeffrey 
Stieffel, Director, BioWatch, Office of Health Affairs, 
Department of Homeland Security; and Dr. Frances Downes, State 
Public Health Laboratory Director, Michigan Department of 
Community Health.

                       Public Health Preparedness

    On July 22, 2008, the Subcommittee on Emerging Threats, 
Cybersecurity and Science and Technology held a field hearing 
in Providence, Rhode Island entitled ``Emerging Biological 
Threats and Public Health Preparedness: Getting Beyond Getting 
Ready.'' The Subcommittee received testimony from Dr. Jeffrey 
W. Runge, Assistant Secretary for Health Affairs and Chief 
Medical Officer, Department of Homeland Security; RADM W. Craig 
Vanderwagen, MD, Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and 
Response, Department of Health and Human Services; Captain 
Peter Boynton, Deputy Regional PFO for Pandemic Influenza and 
Federal Security Director Bradley International Airport 
(Connecticut), Transportation Security Administration, 
Department of Homeland Security; Dr. Michael G. Kurilla, 
Director, Office of Biodefense Research Affairs and Associate 
Director for Biodefense Product Development, National Institute 
of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, National Institutes of 
Health; Dr. Daniel M. Sosin, Director, Biosurveillance 
Coordination Unit, and Associate Director for Science, 
Coordinating Office for Terrorism Preparedness and Emergency 
Response, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; Dr. David 
Gifford, Director of Health, Rhode Island Department of Health; 
MG Robert T. Bray, Adjutant General, Rhode Island, Commanding 
General, Rhode Island National Guard, Director, Rhode Island 
Emergency Management Agency; and Homeland Security Advisor, 
State of Rhode Island; Mr.Thomas J. Kilday, Jr., Homeland 
Security Program Manager, Rhode Island Emergency Management 
Agency; and Hon. Peter T. Ginaitt, Director, Emergency 
Preparedness, Lifespan Hospital Network.

                                HSPD-19

    On July 23, 2008, the Subcommittee on Emerging Threats, 
Cybersecurity, and Science and Technology held a classified 
Member briefing on Homeland Security Presidential Directive-19 
(HSPD-19) ``Combating Terrorist Use of Explosives in the United 
States.''

                Cybersecurity in the Next Administration

    On September 16, 2008, the Subcommittee on Emerging 
Threats, Cybersecurity and Science and Technology held a 
hearing entitled ``Cybersecurity Recommendations for the Next 
Administration.'' The Subcommittee received testimony from 
Mr.David Powner, Director, Information Management Issues, 
Government Accountability Office; Dr. James A. Lewis, Project 
Director, Commission on Cybersecurity for the 44th Presidency, 
Center for Strategic and International Studies; Lt. General 
Harry D. Raduege, Jr., Co-Chairman, Commission on Cybersecurity 
for the 44th Presidency, Center for Strategic and International 
Studies; Mr.Paul Kurtz, Member, Commission on Cybersecurity for 
the 44th Presidency, Center for Strategic and International 
Studies.

                           Pandemic Influenza

    On September 23, 2008, the Subcommittee on Emerging 
Threats, Cybersecurity, and Science and Technology held a 
Member briefing on pandemic influenza. Representatives from the 
Office of Health Affairs (DHS), the National Exercise Program 
(DHS), the Operations Directorate (DHS), and the Office of the 
Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (HHS) 
provided the briefing.

                 Advanced Spectroscopic Portal Monitors

    On September 24, 2008, the Subcommittee on Emerging 
Threats, Cybersecurity, and Science and Technology held a 
Classified Member briefing on radiation detection and the 
Advanced Spectroscopic Portal monitors. Representaives from the 
Department of Homeland Security's Domestic Nuclear Detection 
Office (DNDO) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP), and the 
Government Accountability Office (GAO), and provided the 
briefing. The Congressional Research Service attended the 
briefing.

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   Subcommittee on Emerging Threats, Cybersecurity, and Science and 
                        Technology Hearings Held

``Understanding the Budget and Strategic Agenda of the Science 
        and Technology Directorate.'' February 14, 2007. 
        (Serial No. 110-6)
``Countering the Nuclear Threat to the Homeland: Evaluating the 
        Procurement of Radiation Detection Technologies.'' 
        March 14, 2007. (Serial No. 110-14)
``Countering the Nuclear Threat to the Homeland: Evaluating the 
        Deployment of Radiation Detection Technologies.'' March 
        21, 2007. (Serial No. 110-14)
``Can BioShield Effectively Procure Medical Countermeasures 
        that Safeguard the Nation?'' April 18, 2007. (Serial 
        No. 110-23)
``Cyber Insecurity: Hackers are Penetrating Federal Systems and 
        Critical Infrastructure.'' April 19, 2007. (Serial No. 
        110-26)
``Addressing the Nation's Cybersecurity Challenges: Reducing 
        Vulnerabilities Requires Strategic Investment and 
        Immediate Action.'' April 25, 2007. (Serial No. 110-30)
``Reducing Threats to Our Nation's Agriculture: Authorizing a 
        National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility.'' May 23, 2007. 
        (Serial No. 110-40)
``Hacking the Homeland: Investigating Cybersecurity 
        Vulnerabilities at the Department of Homeland 
        Security.'' June 20, 2007. (Serial No. 110-52)
``A Roadmap for Security? Examining the Science and Technology 
        Directorate's Strategic Plan.'' June 27, 2007. (Serial 
        No. 110-53)
``Federal Efforts to Mitigate Vulnerabilities in the Food 
        Supply Chain.'' July 24, 2007. (Serial No. 110-59)
``Beyond the Checklist: Addressing Shortfalls in National 
        Pandemic Influenza Preparedness.'' September 26, 2007. 
        (Serial No. 110-72)
``Practicing Like We Play: Examining Homeland Security 
        Exercises.'' October 3, 2007. (Serial No. 110-74)
Hearing on H.R. 2631, the ``Nuclear Forensics and Attribution 
        Act.'' October 10, 2007. (Serial No. 110-76)
``The Cyber Threat to Control Systems: Stronger Regulations are 
        Necessary to Secure Electric Grid.'' October 17, 2007. 
        (Serial No. 110-78)
Joint hearing with the Subcommittee on Transportation Security 
        and Infrastructure Protection ``Enhancing and 
        Implementing the Cybersecurity Elements of the Sector 
        Specific Plans.'' October 31, 2007. (Serial No. 110-82)
``Other Transaction Authority: Flexibility at the Expense of 
        Accountability?'' February 7, 2008. (Serial No. 110-92)
``Nuclear Smuggling Detection: Recent Tests of Advanced 
        Spectroscopic Portal Monitors.'' March 5, 2008. (Serial 
        No. 110-99)
``The Future of Science and Technology at the Department of 
        Homeland Security.'' April 1, 2008. (Serial No. 110-
        102)
``Implications of Cyber Vulnerabilities on the Resiliency and 
        Security of the Electric Grid.'' May 21, 2008. (Serial 
        No. 110-117)
``One Year Later-Implementing the Biosurveillance Requirements 
        of the `9/11 Act''' July 16, 2008 (Serial No. 110-128)
Field hearing in Providence, RI, ``Emerging Biological Threats 
        and Public Health Preparedness: Getting Beyond Getting 
        Ready.'' July 22, 2008. (Serial No. 110-131)
``Cybersecurity Recommendations for the Next 
        Administration.''September 16, 2008. (Serial No. 110-
        138)
  Subcommittee on Emergency Communications, Preparedness, and Response

                     Henry Cuellar, Texas, Chairman
        Loretta Sanchez, California
        Norman D. Dicks, Washington
        Nita M. Lowey, New York
        Eleanor Holmes Norton, 
        District of Columbia
        Donna M. Christensen, 
        Virgin Islands
        Bob Etheridge, North 
        Carolina
        Bennie G. Thompson, 
        Mississippi (Ex Officio)      Charles W. Dent, Pennsylvania
                                      Mark E. Souder, Indiana
                                      Mike Rogers, Alabama
                                      David Davis, Tennessee
                                      Candice S.Miller, Michigan
                                      Peter T. King, New York         
                                      (Ex Officio)

    The Subcommittee on Emergency Communications, Preparedness, 
and Response held 18 days of hearings, receiving testimony from 
87 witnesses, and considered 3 measures.
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               LEGISLATIVE ACTIVITIES OF THE SUBCOMMITTEE


                            Civil Air Patrol


                               H.R. 1333

To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to direct the 
Secretary to enter into an agreement with the Secretary of the 
Air Force to use Civil Air Patrol personnel and resources to 
support homeland security missions.

Legislative History

    H.R. 1333 was introduced in the House on March 6, 2007, by 
Mr.Dent and 32 original co-sponsors. H.R. 1333 was referred to 
the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the 
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Within the 
Committee on Homeland Security, the measure was referred to the 
Subcommittee on Emergency Communications, Preparedness and 
Response.
    The Subcommittee on Emergency Communications, Preparedness 
and Response considered H.R. 1333 on April 30, 2007, and 
forwarded the measure to the Full Committee for consideration, 
amended, by voice vote.
    On May 1, 2007, the National Commander of the Civil Air 
Patrol, met with the Chairman and the Ranking Member of the 
Subcommittee on Emergency Communications, Preparedness, and 
Response to discuss the organization's current operations, 
resources and capabilities, strategic challenges, and requests 
for assistance.
    The Committee on Homeland Security considered H.R. 1333 on 
May 20, 2008, and ordered the measure reported to the House 
with a favorable recommendation, amended, by unanimous consent.
    The Committee reported H.R. 1333 to the House as H.Rpt. 
110-691, Pt. 1. Referral of the measure to the Committee on 
Transportation and Infrastructure extended for a period ending 
not later than June 13, 2008.
    Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure reported 
H.R. 1333 to the House on June 12, 2008, as H.Rpt. 110-691, Pt. 
2.
    Considered in the House under Suspension of the Rules on 
June 18, 2008, and passed the House by voice vote.
    H.R. 1333 was received in the Senate on June 19, 2008, read 
twice, and referred to the Senate Committee on Homeland 
Security and Governmental Affairs.

      National Urban Search and Rescue Response System Act of 2007


                               H.R. 4183

To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish the 
National Urban Search and Rescue Response System.

Legislative History

    H.R. 4183 was introduced in the House on November 14, 2007, 
by Ms.Loretta Sanchez of California, Mr.Dent, Mr.Cuellar, 
Mr.McCaul of Texas, and Ms.Clarke. H.R. 4183 was referred to 
the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in 
addition to the Committee on Homeland Security. Within the 
Committee on Homeland Security, the measure was referred to the 
Subcommittee on Emergency Communications, Preparedness, and 
Response.
    The Subcommittee on Emergency Communications, Preparedness 
and Response considered H.R. 4183 on April 30, 2007, and 
forwarded the measure to the Full Committee for consideration, 
amended, by voice vote.

             Citizen and Community Preparedness Act of 2008


                               H.R. 5890

To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish the 
Community Preparedness Division of the Department of Homeland 
Security and the Citizen Corps Program, and for other purposes.

Legislative History

    H.R. 5890 was introduced in the House on April 24, 2008, by 
Mr.Cuellar, Mr.Dent and six original co-sponsors. H.R. 5890 was 
referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, 
and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security. Within 
the Committee on Homeland Security, the measure was referred to 
the Subcommittee on Emergency Communications, Preparedness and 
Response.
    The Subcommittee on Emergency Communications, Preparedness, 
and Response considered H.R. 5890 on April 30, 2007, and 
forwarded the measure to the Full Committee for consideration, 
amended, by voice vote.
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                OVERSIGHT ACTIVITIES OF THE SUBCOMMITTEE


                              FEMA Reform

    On February 28, 2007, the Subcommittee on Emergency 
Communications, Preparedness, and Response and the Subcommittee 
on Management, Investigations, and Oversight held a joint 
hearing entitled ``Reforming FEMA: Are We Making Progress?'' 
The Subcommittees received testimony from Hon. R. David 
Paulison, Under Secretary for Federal Emergency Management, 
Federal Emergency Management Agency, Hon. George Foresman, 
Under Secretary for Preparedness, Department of Homeland 
Security, and Mr.Matt Jadacki, Deputy Inspector General, 
Department of Homeland Security.

         Homeland Security and Infrastructure Protection Grants

    On March 8, 2007, the Subcommittee on Emergency 
Communications, Preparedness, and Response hosted a Classified 
Member briefing for the Members of the Committee on Homeland 
Security. Representatives from the Department of Homeland 
Security were present to brief Members on their process for 
analyzing risk, threat and consequences as they pertain to 
Homeland Security and Infrastructure Protection Grants.

                 Public Safety Interoperability Grants

    On March 14, 2007, the Subcommittee on Emergency 
Communications, Preparedness, and Response held a hearing 
entitled ``Public Safety Interoperable Communications Grants: 
Are the Departments of Homeland Security and Commerce 
Effectively Coordinating to Meet our Nation's Emergency 
Communications Needs?'' The Subcommittee received testimony 
from Mr.Corey Gruber, Acting Assistant Secretary for Grants and 
Training, Office of Grants and Training, Department of Homeland 
Security, Hon. John M. R. Kneuer, Assistant Secretary for 
Communications and Information, National Telecommunications and 
Information Administration, Department of Commerce, and Deputy 
Chief Charles Dowd, Commanding Officer, NYPD Communications 
Division.

                   Military Support During Disasters

    On April 25, 2007, the Subcommittee on Emergency 
Communications, Preparedness, and Response held a hearing 
entitled ``Examining the Military's Support of Civil 
Authorities During Disasters.'' The Subcommittee received 
testimony from Major General Terry L. Scherling, Director of 
the Joint Staff, National Guard Bureau; Major General Timothy 
J. Lowenberg, Adjutant General, State of Washington; Major 
General Tony Pineda, National Commander, Civil Air Patrol; 
Mr.Glenn Cannon, Assistant Administrator for Disaster 
Operations, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of 
Homeland Security; and Mr.Mike Womack, Director, Mississippi 
Emergency Management Agency, State of Mississippi.

                    Federal Emergency Response Teams

    On May 9, 2007, the Subcommittee on Emergency 
Communications, Preparedness, and Response held a hearing 
entitled ``Assessing the Capabilities and Coordination of 
Federal Emergency Response Teams.'' The Subcommittee received 
testimony from Mr.Bob Powers, Acting Deputy Assistant 
Administrator, Disaster Operations Directorate, Federal 
Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security; 
Mr.Bill Devir, DMAT Commander, Ohio-5; Mr.Charles Prather, 
Chief, Orange County Fire Authority; Orange County California; 
Mr.Fred Endrikat, Special Operations Chief, Philadelphia Fire 
Department, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

                         FEMA Regional Offices

    On June 4, 2007, the Subcommittee on Management, 
Investigations, and Oversight and the Subcommittee on Emergency 
Communications, Preparedness, and Response held a field hearing 
in Bay St. Louis, Mississippi entitled ``Empowering State and 
Local Officials Through Enhanced FEMA Regional Offices.'' The 
Subcommittee received testimony from Maj. Phil May, Regional 
Administrator, FEMA Region IV, Department of Homeland Security; 
Mr.Bruce Baughman, Director, Alabama Emergency Management 
Agency, State of Alabama; Mr.Steve Delahousey, Vice President, 
Emergency Preparedness, American Medical Response; and Mr.Brien 
C. Ruiz, President, St. Bernard Parish Fire Fighters 
Association (IAFF Local 1468).

             Site Visit of Mississippi and Louisiana Coasts

    On June 4 through 5, 2007, the Subcommittee on Management, 
Investigations, and Oversight and the Subcommittee on Emergency 
Communications, Preparedness, and Response conducted a site 
visit of Mississippi and Louisiana Gulf Coast damage from 
Hurricane Katrina.

                          Citizen Preparedness

    On June 13, 2007, the Subcommittee on Emergency 
Communications, Preparedness, and Response held a hearing 
entitled ``Citizen Preparedness: Helping Our Communities Help 
Themselves.'' The Subcommittee received testimony from Mr.Corey 
Gruber, Acting Deputy Administrator for National Preparedness, 
Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland 
Security; Mr.Graham Hill, Member, National Council on 
Disability; Ms.Regina Chapline, Texas Citizen Corps Manager, 
Texas Association of Regional Councils; Mr.Phil Stittleburg, 
Chairman, National Volunteer Fire Council; and Ms.Johanna 
Schneider, Executive Director, Partnership for Disaster 
Response.

                   First Responders Along the Border

    On July 12, 2007, the Subcommittee on Emergency 
Communications, Preparedness, and Response held a hearing 
entitled ``Challenges Facing First Responders in Border 
Communities.'' The Subcommittee received information from 
Ms.Leesa Morrison, Director, Arizona Department of Homeland 
Security; Chief Luis F. Sosa, Jr, Fire Chief, Laredo, Texas; 
Mr.Bill Elfo, Sheriff, Whatcom County Sheriff's Office, 
Washington State; Mr.Mike Kessler, Homeland Security 
Coordinator, The Confederated Tribes of the Colville 
Reservation; and Mr.Chris Lombard, Communications/Special 
Operations, Seattle Fire Department.

            Private Sector to Strengthen Emergency Response

    On July 19, 2007, the Subcommittee on Emergency 
Communications, Preparedness, and Response held a hearing 
entitled ``Leveraging the Private Sector to Strengthen 
Emergency Preparedness and Response.'' The Subcommittee 
received testimony from Mr.Alfonso Martinez-Fonts, Assistant 
Secretary for the Private Sector Office, Department of Homeland 
Security; Mr.Marko Bourne, Director of Policy and Program 
Analysis, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of 
Homeland Security; Mr.J. Michael Hickey, Vice President, 
Government Affairs, Verizon and Member, Homeland Security Task 
Force, U.S.Chamber of Commerce; Mr.John Howard, Senior Vice 
President and General Counsel, W.W. Grainger, Inc, and Chair, 
Coordinating Committee, Partnership for Disaster Response, 
Business Roundtable; and Mr.Barry Dinvaut, CEO, Dinvaut's 
Trucking Service Inc., and Member, National Black Chamber of 
Commerce.

                           State Preparedness

    On September 10, 2007, the Subcommittee on Emergency 
Communications, Preparedness, and Response held a field hearing 
in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania entitled ``Federal, State, and Local 
Coordination: How Prepared is Pennsylvania to Respond to a 
Terrorist Attack or Natural Disaster?'' The Subcommittee 
received testimony from Mr.Jonathan Sarubbi, Regional 
Administrator, FEMA Region III, Federal Emergency Management 
Agency, Department of Homeland Security; General Robert French, 
Director, Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency; Mr.Robert 
G. Werts, Program Manager, Northeast Pennsylvania Regional 
Counter Terrorism Task Force; Ms.MaryAnn Marrocolo, Deputy 
Managing Director, Managing Director's Office, Philadelphia 
Office of Emergency Management; Mr.R. Chadwick Paul, Jr., Chief 
Executive Officer, Ben Franklin Technology Partners of 
Northeast Pennsylvania, on behalf of Wall Street West.

                      Homeland Security Exercises

    On October 3, 2007, the Subcommittee on Emergency 
Communications, Preparedness, and Response held a hearing 
entitled ``Practicing Like We Play: Examining Homeland Security 
Exercises.'' The Subcommittee received testimony from Mr.Dennis 
R. Schrader, Deputy Administrator, National Preparedness, 
Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland 
Security; Major General Steven Saunders, Director , Joint 
Doctrine Training and Force Development, National Guard Bureau; 
and Mr.James Langenbach, Program Manager, Operations Branch, 
Division of Health Infrastructure Preparedness and Emergency 
Response, New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services.
    On October 10, 2007, the Subcommittee on Emergency 
Communications, Preparedness, and Response held a Member 
briefing on homeland security exercises. The briefing was held 
with representatives from the Department of Homeland Security.

                   Mutual Aid for Emergency Response

    On November 15, 2007, the Subcommittee on Emergency 
Communications, Preparedness, and Response held a hearing 
entitled ``Leveraging Mutual Aid for Effective Emergency 
Response.'' The Subcommittee received testimony from Mr.Marko 
Bourne, Director of Policy and Program Analysis, Federal 
Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security; 
Mr.Kenneth Murphy, President, National Emergency Management 
Association, Director of the Oregon Office of Emergency 
Management ; Chief Steven P. Westermann, President, 
International Association of Fire Chiefs; Major Michael 
Ronczkowski, Homeland Security Bureau, Miami-Dade Police 
Department; and Mr.Jim McPartlon, President, American Ambulance 
Association.

             Interoperable Communications Along the Border

    On February 19, 2008, the Subcommittee on Emergency 
Communications, Preparedness, and Response held a field hearing 
in Laredo, Texas, entitled ``The State of Interoperable 
Emergency Communications Along the Texas Border.'` The 
Subcommittee received testimony from Mr.Chris Essid, Director, 
Office of Emergency Communications, Office of Cybersecurity and 
Communications, Department of Homeland Security; Mr.Steve E. 
Landin, Deputy Chief, Emergency Management Coordinator, Laredo, 
Texas; Mr.Alfonso Olvera Ledezma, Director of City Security, 
Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas, Mexico; Mr.Joe M. Peters, Director, 
Technology Assistance Division, Sheriffs' Association of Texas; 
Mr.Mike Simpson, Statewide Communications Interoperability Plan 
Coordinator, Texas Radio Coalition.

                       FEMA Response and Recovery

    On April 9, 2008, the Subcommittee on Subcommittee on 
Emergency Communications, Preparedness, and Response held a 
hearing entitled ``Moving Beyond the First Five Years: Ensuring 
FEMA's Ability to Respond and Recover in the Wake of a National 
Catastrophe.'' The Subcommittee received testimony from 
Mr.Harvey E. Johnson, Jr., Acting Deputy Administrator and 
Chief Operating Officer, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 
Department of Homeland Security.

              Resiliency: Public Alert and Warning Systems

    On May 14, 2008, the Subcommittee on Emergency 
Communications, Preparedness, and Response held a hearing 
entitled ``Advancing Public Alert and Warning Systems to Build 
a More Resilient Nation.'' The Subcommittee recieved testimony 
from Major General Martha T. Rainville, USAF (Ret.), Assistant 
Administrator, National Continuity Programs, Federal Emergency 
Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security; Ms.Lisa 
Fowlkes, Deputy Chief, Public Safety and Homeland Security 
Bureau, Federal Communications Commission; Mr.John R. Gibb, 
Director, New York State Emergency Management Office, State of 
New York; and Mr.Randall C. Duncan MPA, CEM, Vice Chair, 
Government Affairs Committee, International Association of 
Emergency Managers.

    Affordable Housing Needs after Emergencies and Natural Disasters

    On June 4, 2008, the Subcommittee on Emergency 
Communications, Preparedness, and Response of the Committee on 
Homeland Security and the Subcommittee on Housing and Community 
Opportunity of Committee on Financial Services held a joint 
hearing entitled ``Examining the Roles and Responsibilities of 
HUD and FEMA in Responding to the Affordable Housing Needs of 
Gulf Coast States following Emergencies and Natural 
Disasters.'' The Subcommittees received testimony from 
Mr.Carlos J. Castillo, Assistant Administrator, Disaster 
Assistance Directorate, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 
Department of Homeland Security; Mr.Jeffrey H.Riddel, Director, 
Office of Capital Improvements, Department of Housing and Urban 
Development; Mr.Saul Ramirez, Executive Director, National 
Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials; Mr.Reilly 
Morse, Senior Staff Attorney, Mississippi Center for Justice; 
Dr. Edward Blakely, Recovery Chief, City of New Orleans, Office 
of Recovery and Development Administration; and Ms.Laura 
Tuggle, Staff Attorney, New Orleans Legal Assistance 
Corporation, Southeast Louisiana Legal Services.

                 National Emergency Communications Plan

    On July 15, 2008, the Subcommittee on Emergency 
Communications, Preparedness, and Response held a hearing 
entitled ``Assessing the Framework and Coordination of the 
National Emergency Communications Plan.'' The Subcommittee 
received testimony from Mr.Robert D. Jamison, Under Secretary, 
National Protection & Programs Directorate, Department of 
Homeland Security; Mr.Chris Essid, Director, Office of 
Emergency Communications, Department of Homeland Security; 
Mr.Richard Mirgon, Director of Technology Services, Douglas 
County Communications; Mr.Charles L. Werner, EFO/CFO, Fire 
Chief, Charlottesville, Virginia Fire Department; Mr.Michael 
Alagna, Director, Homeland Security, Strategic Initiatives & 
Policy, Motorola, Inc.

                   Ensuring Delivery of Donated Goods

    On July 31, 2008, the House Committee on Homeland Security 
Subcommittee on Emergency Communications, Preparedness, and 
Response and the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and 
Governmental Affairs ad hoc Subcommittee on Disaster Recovery 
held a joint hearing entitled ``Lessons Learned: Ensuring the 
Delivery of Donated Goods to Survivors of Catastrophes.'' The 
Subcommittees received testimony from Mr.Eric Smith, Assistant 
Administrator for Logistics Management, Federal Emergency 
Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security; Mr.Carlos 
Castillo, Assistant Administrator for Disaster Assistance, 
Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland 
Security; Mr.Barney Brasseux, Deputy Commissioner, Federal 
Acquisition Service, General Services Administration; Mr.Paul 
Rainwater, Executive Director, Louisiana Recovery Authority; 
Mr.Ollie Davidson, Member, Donations Management Committee, 
National Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster; Mr.Bill 
Stallworth, Executive Director, East Biloxi Coordination and 
Relief Center; and Ms.Valerie Keller, Chief Executive Officer, 
Acadiana Outreach Center.

                     Public Safety Spectrum Auction

    On September 16, 2008, the Subcommittee on Emergency 
Communications, Preparedness, and Response held a hearing 
entitled ``Interoperability in the Next Administration: 
Assessing the Derailed 700 MHz D Block Public Safety Spectrum 
Auction.'' The Subcommittee received testimony from Chief Derek 
Poarch, Public Safety Homeland Security Bureau, Federal 
Communications Commission; Mr.Chris Essid, Director, Office of 
Emergency Communications, Department of Homeland Security; Dr. 
David Boyd, Director, Command, Control, and Interoperability 
Division, Science and Technology Directorate, Department of 
Homeland Security; Mr.Richard Mirgon, First Vice President, 
Association of Public-Safety Communications Organization (APCO) 
International; Mr.John Contestabile, Board Member, Public 
Safety Spectrum Trust; Mr.LeRoy T. Carlson, Chairman of the 
Board, US Cellular; Mr.Robert LeGrande, Former Chief Technology 
Officer, District of Columbia; Deputy Chief Charles Dowd, City 
of New York, Police Department.

            National Special Security Event -- Inauguration

    On December 9, 2008, the Subcommittee hosted a Classified 
Member briefing for the Members of the Committee on Homeland 
Security on the planning and coordination for the Inauguration, 
designated as a National Special Security Event (NSSE).

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 Subcommittee on Emergency Communications, Preparedness, and Response 
                             Hearings Held

Joint hearing with the Subcommittee on Management, 
        Investigations, and Oversight ``Reforming FEMA: Are We 
        Making Progress?'' February 28, 2007. (Serial No. 110-
        10)
``Public Safety Interoperable Communications Grants: Are the 
        Departments of Homeland Security and Commerce 
        Effectively Coordinating to Meet our Nation's Emergency 
        Communications Needs?'' March 14, 2007. (Serial No. 
        110-13)
``Examining the Military's Support of Civil Authorities During 
        Disasters.'' April 25, 2007. (Serial No. 110-28)
``Assessing the Capabilities and Coordination of Federal 
        Emergency Response Teams.'' May 9, 2007. (Serial No. 
        110-32)
Joint field hearing with the Subcommittee on Management, 
        Investigations, and Oversight in Bay St. Louis, 
        Mississippi ``Empowering State and Local Officials 
        Through Enhanced FEMA Regional Offices.'' June 4, 2007. 
        (Serial No. 110-43)
``Citizen Preparedness: Helping Our Communities Help 
        Themselves.'' June 13, 2007. (Serial No. 110-47)
``Challenges Facing First Responders in Border Communities.'' 
        July 12, 2007. (Serial No. 110-56)
``Leveraging the Private Sector to Strengthen Emergency 
        Preparedness and Response.'' July 19, 2007. (Serial No. 
        110-57)
Field hearing in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania ``Federal, State, and 
        Local Coordination: How Prepared is Pennsylvania to 
        Respond to a Terrorist Attack or Natural Disaster?'' 
        September 10, 2007. (Serial No. 110-69)
``Leveraging Mutual Aid for Effective Emergency Response.'' 
        November 15, 2007. (Serial No. 110-87)
Field hearing in Laredo, Texas ``The State of Interoperable 
        Emergency Communications Along the Texas Border.'' 
        February 19, 2008. (Serial No. 110-94)
``Moving Beyond the First Five Years: Ensuring FEMA's Ability 
        to Respond and Recover in the Wake of a National 
        Catastrophe.'' April 9, 2008. (Serial No. 110-103)
``Advancing Public Alert and Warning Systems to Build a More 
        Resilient Nation.'' May 14, 2008. (Serial No. 110-113)
Joint hearing with the Committee on Financial Services' 
        Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity 
        entitled ``Examining the Roles and Responsibilities of 
        HUD and FEMA in Responding to the Affordable Housing 
        Needs of Gulf Coast States following Emergencies and 
        Natural Disasters.'' June 4, 2008. (Serial No. 110-119)
``Assessing the Framework and Coordination of the National 
        Emergency Communications Plan.'' July 15, 2008 (Serial 
        No. 110-125)
Joint hearing with the Senate Committee on Homeland Security 
        and Governmental Affairs ad hoc Subcommittee on 
        Disaster Response ``Lessons Learned: Ensuring the 
        Delivery of Donated Goods to Survivors of 
        Catastrophes.'' July 31, 2008 (Serial No. 110-134)
``Interoperability in the Next Administration: Assessing the 
        Derailed 700 MHz D-block Public Safety Spectrum 
        Auction.''September 16, 2008 (Serial No. 110-137)
       Subcommittee on Management, Investigations, and Oversight

      Christopher P. Carney, Pennsylvania, Chairman
        Peter A. DeFazio, Oregon
        Yvette D. Clarke, New York
        Ed Perlmutter, Colorado
        Bill Pascrell, Jr, New 
        Jersey
        Bennie G. Thompson, 
        Mississippi (Ex Officio)      Mike Rogers, Alabama
                                      Tom Davis,Virginia
                                      Michael T. McCaul, Texas
                                      Peter T. King, New York           
                                       (Ex Officio)

    The Subcommittee on Management, Investigations, and 
Oversight held 19 days of hearings and received testimony from 
82 witnesses.
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               LEGISLATIVE ACTIVITIES OF THE SUBCOMMITTEE


 Department of Homeland Security Component Privacy Officer Act of 2008


                               H.R. 5170

To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to provide for a 
privacy official within each component of the Department of 
Homeland Security, and for other purposes.

Legislative History

    H.R. 5170 was introduced in the House by Mr.Carney and 
Mr.Thompson of Mississippi on January 28, 2008, and referred 
solely to the Committee on Homeland Security. Within the 
Committee, H.R. 5170 was referred to the Subcommittee on 
Management, Investigations, and Oversight.
    On June 26, 2008, the Subcommittee on Management, 
Investigations, and Oversight was discharged from consideration 
of H.R. 5170.
    On June 26, 2008, the Committee on Homeland Security 
considered H.R. 5170 and ordered the measure reported to the 
House, amended, by voice vote. The Committee reported H.R. 5170 
on July 10, 2008, as H.Rpt. 110-755.
    The House considered H.R. 5170 under Suspension of the 
Rules on July 28, 2008, and on July 30, 2008, passed the 
measure by voice vote.
    H.R. 5170 was received in the Senate on July 31, 2008, read 
twice, and referred to the Senate Committee on Homeland 
Security and Governmental Affairs.

    Scientific Transformations through Advancing Research (STAR) Act


                               H.R. 5743

To provide the Secretary of Homeland Security with the 
authority to procure real property and accept in-kind 
donations.

Legislative History

    H.R. 5743 was introduced in the House by Mr.Broun of 
Georgia on April 9, 2008, and referred solely to the Committee 
on Homeland Security. Within the Committee, H.R. 5743 was 
referred to the Subcommittee on Management, Investigations, and 
Oversight.
    On June 26, 2008, the Subcommittee on Management, 
Investigations, and Oversight was discharged from consideration 
of H.R. 5743.
    On June 26, 2008, the Committee on Homeland Security 
considered H.R. 5743 and ordered the measure favorably reported 
to the House, amended, by voice vote.
    The Committee reported H.R. 5743 to the House on September 
8, 2008, as H.Rpt. 110-828.

                    American Steel First Act of 2008


                               H.R. 5935

To require certain Federal agencies to use iron and steel 
produced in the United States in carrying out projects for the 
construction, alteration, or repair of a public building or 
public work, and for other purposes.

Legislative History

    H.R. 5935 was introduced in the House by Mr.Visclosky and 
10 original co-sponsors on April 30, 2008, and referred to the 
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition 
to the Committees on Homeland Security and Armed Services. 
Within the Committee on Homeland Security H.R. 5935 was 
referred to the Subcommittee on Management, Investigations, and 
Oversight.
    On June 26, 2008, the Subcommittee on Management, 
Investigations, and Oversight was discharged from consideration 
of H.R. 5935.
    On June 26, 2008, the Committee on Homeland Security 
considered H.R. 5935 and ordered the measure favorably reported 
to the House, amended, by voice vote.
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                OVERSIGHT ACTIVITIES OF THE SUBCOMMITTEE


                 FEMA Reform and Post Katrina Oversight

    On February 28, 2007, the Subcommittee on Emergency 
Communications, Preparedness, and Response and the Subcommittee 
on Management, Investigations, and Oversight held a joint 
hearing entitled ``Reforming FEMA: Are We Making Progress.'` 
The Subcommittees received testimony from Hon. R. David 
Paulison, Under Secretary for Federal Emergency Management 
Agency, Department of Homeland Security; Hon. George Foresman, 
Under Secretary for Preparedness, Department of Homeland 
Security; and Mr.Matt Jadacki, Deputy Inspector General, 
Department of Homeland Security.
    The Subcommittees received testimony from key Department of 
Homeland Security officials on the status of the implementation 
of FEMA reforms. Specifically, it examined the steps that the 
Department had taken to implement the provisions of the Post-
Katrina Emergency Management Reform Act of 2006, which were 
included in the FY 2007, Homeland Security Appropriations Bill 
(P.L. 109-295). The legislation, which incorporated lessons 
learned from Hurricane Katrina and was intended to strengthen 
FEMA substantially, became effective a month after the hearing, 
on March 31, 2007.
    On June 4, 2007, the Subcommittee on Management, 
Investigations, and Oversight and the Subcommittee on Emergency 
Communications, Preparedness, and Response held a field hearing 
in Bay St. Louis, Mississippi entitled ``Empowering State and 
Local Officials Through Enhanced FEMA Regional Offices.'' The 
Subcommittee received testimony from Maj. Phil May, Regional 
Administrator, FEMA Region IV, Department of Homeland Security; 
Mr.Bruce Baughman, Director, Alabama Emergency Management 
Agency, State of Alabama; Mr.Steve Delahousey, Vice President, 
Emergency Preparedness, American Medical Response; and Mr.Brien 
C. Ruiz, President, St. Bernard Parish Fire Fighters 
Association (IAFF Local 1468). The Subcommittees received 
testimony from State, local, and Federal officials on the 
status of the implementation of FEMA reforms. Specifically, the 
hearing examined the implementation of provisions of the Post-
Katrina Emergency Management Reform Act of 2006 -- in 
particular FEMA's enhanced regional structure -- which were 
included in the FY 2007, Homeland Security Appropriations Act 
(P.L. 109-295). The legislation, which incorporated lessons 
learned from Hurricane Katrina and was intended to strengthen 
FEMA substantially, became effective on March 31, 2007.
    On June 4 through 5, 2007, the Subcommittee on Management, 
Investigations, and Oversight and the Subcommittee on Emergency 
Communications, Preparedness, and Response conducted a site 
visit of the Mississippi and Louisiana Gulf Coast. The 
Subcommittees examined damage from Hurricane Katrina, observed 
rebuilding efforts, and met with local officials to discuss 
their concerns over the recovery process.
    On June 12, 2007, the Subcommittee on Management, 
Investigations, and Oversight and the Committee on Financial 
Services Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations held a 
joint hearing entitled ``National Flood Insurance Program: 
Issues Exposed by the 2005 Hurricanes.'' The Subcommittees 
received testimony from Mr.Matt Jadacki, Deputy Inspector 
General, Disaster Assistance Oversight, Office of the Inspector 
General, Department of Homeland Security; and Ms.Orice M. 
Williams, Director, Financial Markets and Community Investment, 
Government Accountability Office. This hearing focused on two 
pending government reports examining the insurance claims 
process in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, particularly the 
interaction between the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) 
and Write-Your-Own (WYO) companies as well as private insurers 
who covered wind damage to homes and structures. The hearing 
also explored allegations that the WYO companies were 
improperly paying claims out of policies underwritten by the 
NFIP rather than from wind coverage policies that they 
themselves underwrote.
    On June 20, 2007, the Subcommittee on Management, 
Investigations, and Oversight held a hearing entitled ``You 
Don't Know What You Don't Know: Has the Department of Homeland 
Security Improved its Ability to Maintain Situational Awareness 
Since Hurricane Katrina?'' The Subcommittee received testimony 
from Mr.Frank DiFalco, Director, National Operations Center, 
Office of Operations Coordination, Department of Homeland 
Security; Ms Eileen Larence, Director Homeland Security and 
Justice Issues, Government Accountability Office; Mr.Darrell 
Darnell, Director, District of Columbia, Homeland Security and 
Emergency Management Agency; Col Terry J. Ebbert, USMC (ret), 
Director, Office of Homeland Security & Public Safety, City of 
New Orleans; and Mr.James M. Walker, Jr., Director for Homeland 
Security, Alabama Department of Homeland Security. The hearing 
examined the Department of Homeland Security's ability to 
maintain situational awareness during Hurricane Katrina, what 
changes the Department implemented since Hurricane Katrina, and 
how these changes impacted the Department's ability to maintain 
situational awareness during future incidents.
    On June 11, 2008, the Subcommittee on Management, 
Investigations, and Oversight held a hearing entitled ``Ready 
to Lead? DHS and the Next Major Catastrophe.'' The Subcommittee 
received testimony from Mr.Wayne Parent, Deputy Director, 
Office of Operations Coordination, Department of Homeland 
Security; Mr.William O. Jenkins, Jr., Director, Homeland 
Security and Justice Issues, Government Accountability Office; 
Ms.Christine E. Wormuth, Senior Fellow, International Security 
Program, Center for Strategic & International Studies; and 
Mr.James M. Walker, Jr., Director, Alabama Department of 
Homeland Security. This examined whether the Department is 
prepared to lead the Federal response to a future major 
catastrophe. Rather than focus on FEMA's readiness, it assessed 
whether the Department understands its role under the National 
Response Framework and whether it is prepared to rally and 
coordinate all agencies involved in a Federal response effort. 
The hearing highlighted areas where other Federal agencies have 
coordinated well with the Department, as well as areas where 
the Department's efforts have been impacted by other agencies' 
unwillingness to recognize the Department's lead role.
    On June 22, 2007, the Chairmen and Ranking Members of the 
Subcommittee on Management, Investigations, and Oversight, and 
the Subcommittee on Oversights and Investigations of the 
Committee on Financial Services sent a letter to the Under 
Secretary of Management, and the Administrator the Federal 
Emergency Management Agency requesting a response regarding the 
issues raised by the Government Accountability Office with 
respect to the hearing on June 12, 2007. The hearing raised 
concerns as to the obstacles encountered by GAO into insurance 
claims after the Hurricanes of Katrina and Rita.

                       DHS Management Challenges

    On March 1, 2007, the Subcommittee on Management, 
Investigations, and Oversight held a hearing entitled ``The 
Department of Homeland Security's Management Directorate: Goals 
and Objectives of the New Under Secretary.'` The Subcommittee 
received testimony from Hon. Paul A. Schneider, Under Secretary 
for Management, Department of Homeland Security.
    On April 9, 2008, the Subcommittee on Management, 
Investigations, and Oversight held a hearing entitled ``Moving 
Beyond the First Five Years: Solving the Department of Homeland 
Security's Management Challenges.'' The Subcommittee received 
testimony from Ms.Elaine Duke, Deputy Under Secretary for 
Management, Department of Homeland Security; Mr.Norman J. 
Rabkin, Managing Director, GAO's Homeland Security and Justice 
Team, Government Accountability Office; Mr.Clark Kent Ervin, 
Director, Homeland Security Program, The Aspen Institute; and 
James Jay Carafano, Ph.D., Senior Research Fellow in Defense 
and Homeland Security, The Heritage Foundation. The hearing 
assessed what progress the Department has made in addressing 
the management problems it has faced, and to chart a course for 
solving them over the next five years. Because a key element to 
resolving the Department's management issues is a smooth 
transition to the next Presidential administration, the hearing 
also focused on transition issues.

                          DHS Personnel Issues

    On April 19, 2007, the Subcommittee on Management, 
Investigations, and Oversight held a hearing entitled 
``Addressing the Department of Homeland Security's Morale 
Crisis.'` The Subcommittee received testimony from Hon. Marta 
Brito Perez, Chief Human Capital Officer, Department of 
Homeland Security; Ms.Colleen M. Kelley, National President, 
National Treasury Employees Union; Mr.J. David Cox, National 
Secretary -- Treasurer, American Federation of Government 
Employees; and Mr.Max Stier, President and CEO, Partnership for 
Public Service. The hearing explored what the Department of 
Homeland Security was doing to address its poor morale, and to 
try to identify both the sources of and possible solutions to 
this crisis. The hearing also gave Members an opportunity to 
find out the status of the defunct ``MaxHR'' personnel system 
and to evaluate the Department's new ``Human Capital Operations 
Plan.''
    On November 13, 2007, the Subcommittee on Management, 
Investigations, and Oversight held a hearing entitled 
``Examining the Department of Homeland Security's Efforts to 
Recruit, Hire, and Promote Veterans.'' The Subcommittee 
received testimony from Ms.Marta Brito Perez, Chief Human 
Capital Officer, Department of Homeland Security; Ms.Leslye A. 
Arsht, Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Military Community 
& Family Policy, Department of Defense; and Mr.Eric A. 
Hilleman, Deputy Director, Legislative Affairs, Veterans of 
Foreign Wars of the United States. The hearing examined the 
efforts that the Department of Homeland Security (the 
Department) has made to recruit, hire, and promote veterans. 
The witnesses testified on the progress that the Department 
made in its attempt to integrate veterans into the workforce, 
how the Department's efforts compare to those of the Federal 
Government as a whole, and what more can be done to expand and 
strengthen these efforts.

                             DHS Oversight

    On April 25, 2007, the Subcommittee on Management, 
Investigations, and Oversight held a hearing entitled ``Strong 
Oversight at the Department of Homeland Security: A Predicate 
to Good Government.'` The Subcommittee received testimony from 
Mr.Norman J. Rabkin, Managing Director, Homeland Security and 
Justice Team, Government Accountability Office; and Hon. Paul 
A. Schneider, Under Secretary for Management, Department of 
Homeland Security. The hearing afforded the new Under Secretary 
for Management an opportunity to lay out his vision for the 
Directorates, and for the Members to question him on the future 
of the Department. The hearing examined issues related to the 
oversight and auditing of the Department of Homeland Security 
(Department) generally, with a specific focus on concerns 
raised by the Government Accountability Office (GAO), the 
Department's Office of Inspector General (OIG), and Members of 
Congress in accessing and obtaining information.
    On April 30, 2007, the Chairmen and Ranking Members of the 
Full Committee and the Subcommittees on Emerging Threats, 
Cybersecurity, and Science and Technology and the Subcommittee 
on Management, Investigations, and Oversight sent a letter to 
the Chief Information Officer of the Department of Homeland 
Security requesting information relating to the network hacking 
which occurred in 2006 on the computers of the Departments of 
Commerce and State.

                               Deepwater

    On May 10, 2007, the Subcommittee on Management, 
Investigations, and Oversight and the Subcommittee on Border, 
Maritime, and Global Counterterrorism hosted a joint Member 
briefing for the Members of the Committee on problems associate 
with the U.S.Coast Guard's Integrated Deepwater System. The 
Integrated Deepwater system is an acquisition program to 
upgrade and replace an aging fleet of ships and aircraft.
    On May 17, 2007, the Subcommittee on Border, Maritime and 
Global Counterterrorism and the Subcommittee on Management, 
Investigations, and Oversight held a joint hearing entitled 
``Deepwater: Charting a Course for Safer Waters.'` The 
Subcommittees received testimony from Rear Admiral Gary T. 
Blore, Program Executive Officer, Integrated Deepwater System, 
United States Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security; 
Mr.Richard L. Skinner, Inspector General, Department of 
Homeland Security; Captain Steven T. Baynes, Chief, Atlantic 
Area Response Enforcement Branch, United States Coast Guard, 
Department of Homeland Security; Mr.Fred Moosally, President, 
Lockheed Martin Maritime Systems and Sensors; and Mr.James E. 
Anton, Sector Vice President and General Manager, U.S.Coast 
Guard Programs, Northrop Grumman. The hearing allowed Members 
to hear from the Coast Guard, the Department of Homeland 
Security's Inspector General, and the contractors who ran the 
program. It focused on the future of the program and whether 
the Coast Guard has the sufficient program management capacity 
to run the program effectively.

                          Terrorist Watchlist

    On May 22, 2007, the Subcommittee on Management, 
Investigations, and Oversight held a Member-only briefing for 
the Members of the Committee on Homeland Security on the 
Federal Government's management and use of the Terrorist 
Screening Database (TSDB). Representatives from the Government 
Accountability Office briefed Members on the TSDB, also known 
as the terrorist watchlist.

               National Guard Homeland Security Missions

    On May 24, 2007, the Subcommittee on Management, 
Investigations, and Oversight held a hearing entitled 
``Examining the Impact of Equipment Shortages on the National 
Guard's Readiness for Homeland Security Missions.'' The 
Subcommittee received testimony from Lt. Gen. H.Steven Blum, 
Chief, National Guard Bureau; Maj. Gen. Roger P. Lempke, The 
Adjutant General of Nebraska and President, Adjutants General 
Association of the United States; Maj. Gen. C. Mark Bowen, The 
Adjutant General of Alabama; and Maj. Gen. Robert P. French, 
Deputy Adjutant General, Army, Joint Forces Headquarters, 
Pennsylvania National Guard. The hearing examined the Homeland 
Defense mission of the National Guard, the roles and 
responsibilities of State Guard units and the National Guard 
Bureau, the equipment required to perform the assigned mission, 
and the current equipping levels across the United States and 
its affect on mission performance.

                              Food Safety

    On July 9, 2007, the Subcommittee on Management, 
Investigations, and Oversight held a field hearing in 
Tunkhannock, Pennsylvania entitled ``Farm to Fork: Partnerships 
to Protect the Food You Eat.'' The Subcommittee received 
testimony from Dr. Thomas McGinn, Director, Veterinary and 
Agriculture Security, Office of Health Affairs, Department of 
Homeland Security; Mr.T. David Filson, Emergency Preparedness 
and Response Coordinator and Partnership, Expansion Leader Penn 
State Cooperative Extension; and Dr. Frederic J. Hoerr, 
Professor, College of Veterinary Medicine Auburn University. 
The hearing examined the Department of Homeland Security's 
efforts to secure the Nation's food supply from acts of agro-
terror, as well as its ability to respond should an attack 
occur.
    On July 27, 2007, Mr.Carney and Mr.Rogers sent a letter to 
Secretary Chertoff inquiring about the serious staffing 
shortages within the Office of Food, Agriculture, and 
Veterinary Defense. The Committee received a response from the 
Department on August 30, 2007.

                         TSA Contracting Reform

    On August 1, 2007, the Subcommittee on Management, 
Investigations, and Oversight held a hearing entitled ``Playing 
by Its Own Rules: TSA's Exemption from the Federal Acquisition 
Regulation, and How it Impacts Partnerships with the Private 
Sector.'' The Subcommittee received testimony from Ms.Elaine 
Duke, Chief Procurement Officer, Department of Homeland 
Security; Mr.Rick Gunderson, Assistant Administrator for 
Acquisition, Transportation Security Administration, Department 
of Homeland Security; Mr.David Bodenheimer, Esq., Partner, 
Crowell & Moring, LLP; Mr.Alan Chvotkin, Senior Vice President 
and Counsel, Professional Services Council. The hearing 
examined proposals to bring the Transportation Security 
Administration under the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), 
the procurement rules followed by the rest of the Federal 
Government. Both the TSA and the Department were given the 
opportunity to explain why they believed the TSA's exemption 
from the FAR should be maintained. Representatives from the 
private sector discussed the difficulties that the exemption 
presented to both small and large companies, as well as the 
problems it causes within the Department and the Federal 
Government. Subsequent to the hearing, Mr.Carney introduced 
H.R. 3284, the TSA Acquisition Reform Act of 2007, which 
repealed TSA's FAR exemption. The provisions of this measure 
were incorporated into H.R. 2764, the Consolidated 
Appropriations Act of 2008, which was signed into law (P.L. 
110-61) by the President on December 26, 2007.

                    Border Security and Enforcement

    On June 19, 2007, the Subcommittee on Management, 
Investigations, and Oversight held a hearing entitled 
``Ensuring We Have Well Trained Boots on the Ground At the 
Border.'' The Subcommittee received testimony from Ms.Colleen 
M. Kelley, National President, The National Treasury Employees 
Union; Mr.T.J. Bonner, President, National Border Patrol 
Council, American Federation of Government Employees; Mr.Robert 
B. Rosenkranz, Senior Vice President, Government Services 
Division, DynCorp International; Mr.Richard M. Stana, Director, 
Homeland Security and Justice, Government Accountability 
Office; Mr.Art Morgan, Director, Field Operations Academy, 
Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland Security; 
Chief Charlie Whitmire, Director, Border Patrol Training 
Academy, Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland 
Security; and Ms.Cynthia Atwood, Assistant Director, Field 
Training Directorate, Federal Law Enforcement Training Center, 
Department of Homeland Security. The hearing provided Members 
with an update on Customs and Border Protection's (CBP) efforts 
to recruit, train and retain Border Patrol agents and Customs 
and Border Protection Officers (CBPOs) in response to personnel 
increases mandated by Congress and called for by the President. 
It also explored how CBP will ensure that the quality of its 
training does not decrease as it trains increasing number of 
personnel.
    On September 25, 2007, the Subcommittee on Border, 
Maritime, and Global Counterterrorism and the Subcommittee on 
Management, Investigations, and Oversight of the Committee on 
Homeland Security held a Member briefing to receive an update 
on the Department of Homeland Security's progress in 
implementing SBInet, and particularly, Project 28. 
Representatives from the Department of Homeland Security and 
the Government Accountability Office were present to provide 
Members with a status update of this program.
    On October 24, 2007, the Subcommittee on Management, 
Investigations, and Oversight and the Subcommittee on Border, 
Maritime, and Global Counterterrorism held a joint hearing 
entitled ``The Future of Border Security: Can SBInet Succeed?'' 
The Subcommittees received testimony from Mr.Gregory Giddens, 
Executive Director, Secure Border Initiative, Department of 
Homeland Security; Chief Robert W. Gilbert, Chief Patrol Agent, 
Tucson Sector, United States Border Patrol, Department of 
Homeland Security; Mr.Richard M. Stana, Director, Homeland 
Security and Justice, Government Accountability Office, 
Mr.Roger Krone, President, Network and Space Systems, The 
Boeing Company; and Mr.Jerry W. McElwee, Vice President, 
Advanced Systems, The Boeing Company. The hearing provide 
Members with an opportunity to hear from and ask questions of 
the Department, Boeing, and GAO regarding the SBInet program, 
with a particular focus on the Project 28 portion of SBInet, 
which was scheduled to have been completed on June 13. Members 
inquired about the background of Project 28, the current status 
of both Project 28 and SBInet, the operational issues and 
challenges involved, and how Project 28 could be utilized as 
the SBInet program moves forward.
    On February 27, 2008, the Subcommittee on Border, Maritime, 
and Global Counterterrorism and the Subcommittee on Management, 
Investigations, and Oversight held a joint hearing entitled 
``Project 28: Lessons Learned and the Future of SBInet.'` The 
Subcommittee received testimony from Mr.Jayson P. Ahern, Deputy 
Commissioner, Customs and Border Protection, Department of 
Homeland Security; Chief David V. Aguilar, Border Patrol, 
Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland Security; 
Mr.Gregory Giddens, Executive Director, Secure Border 
Initiative, Customs and Border Protection, Department of 
Homeland Security; Mr.Richard Stana, Director, Homeland 
Security and Justice, Government Accountability Office; and 
Mr.Roger Krone, President, Network and Space Systems, 
Integrated Defense Systems, The Boeing Company. The hearing 
provided Members with an opportunity to hear from and ask 
questions of the Department, Boeing, and GAO regarding the 
SBInet program, with a particular focus on the Project 28 
portion of SBInet, which received final acceptance earlier in 
February. Members inquired about the functionality of Project 
28 and SBInet, the operational issues and challenges involved, 
and how lessons learned from the problems with Project 28 could 
be utilized as the SBInet program moves forward.
    On May 9, 2008, the Subcommittee on Management, 
Investigations, and Oversight and the Subcommittee on Border, 
Maritime, and Global Counterterrorism conducted a site visit to 
Tucson and Sasabe, Arizona. Members saw the Project 28 
infrastructure, including towers, fencing, and other tactical 
infrastructure. The Border Patrol also provided a briefing on 
the status of Project 28 and the follow-on task orders, gave a 
tour of the operations center, and demonstrated the ``common 
operating picture.'' Members also visited the permanent vehicle 
checkpoint on I-19 outside of Tucson, and conducted a night 
tour the Nogales station and the Nogales area of operations 
(AOR).
    On May 14, 2007, the Chairman of the Committee on Homeland 
Security, the Chairman and Ranking Member of the Subcommittee 
on Management, Investigations, and Oversight, and the ranking 
Member of the Subcommittee on Border, Maritime, and Global 
Counterterrorism sent a letter to the Comptroller requesting a 
review of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement's 287(g) 
program. On May 30, 2007, the Government Accountability Office 
sent a letter to the Chairman of the Committee on Homeland 
Security agreeing to study the request.

                      Federal Air Marshal Service

    On April 2, 2008, the Subcommittee on Management, 
Investigations, and Oversight and the Subcommittee on 
Transportation Security and Infrastructure Protection held a 
joint classified Member briefing on the Federal Air Marshal 
Service. Representatives from the Federal Air Marshal Service 
briefed Members on the current operation of FAMS.

                 First Responders in Rural Communities

    On July 22, 2008, the Subcommittee on Management, 
Investigations, and Oversight held a field hearing in 
McClellan, Alabama entitled ``Examining the Training of First 
Responders in Rural Communities.'' The Subcommittee received 
testimony from The Hon. Dennis Schrader, Deputy Administrator 
for National Preparedness, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 
Department of Homeland Security; Mr.Jim Walker, Director, 
Alabama Department of Homeland Security; Dr. William Meehan, 
President, Jacksonville State University; Mr.John Pearce, 
Associate Director, Auburn University Canine Detection Training 
Center; and Mr.Matthew C. Knight, Vice President, Alabama 
Association of Rescue Squads.

                  Quadrennial Homeland Security Review

    On July 30, 2008, the Subcommittee on Management, 
Investigations, and Oversight held a hearing entitled ``The 
Quadrennial Homeland Security Review.'' The Subcommittee 
received testimony from Hon. Alan Cohn, Deputy Assistant 
Secretary for Policy, Strategic Plans, Department of Homeland 
Security; Ms.Christine E. Wormuth, Senior Fellow, International 
Security Program, Center for Strategic & International Studies; 
and Major General Michael Sumrall, Assistant to the Chairman, 
Joint Chiefs of Staff for National Guard Matters.

                        Presidential Transition

    On September 16, 2008, the Subcommittee on Management, 
Investigations, and Oversight held a Member briefing on the 
Department of Homeland Security's transition plans. The Members 
were briefed by representatives from the Department's 
Management Directorate and the Department's Presidential 
transition team.

                             DHS Contracts

    On September 17, 2008, the Subcommittee on Management, 
Investigations and Oversight held a hearing entitled ``Waste, 
Abuse and Mismanagement: Calculating the Cost of DHS Failed 
Contracts.'' The Subcommittee received testimony from 
Mr.Richard K. Gunderson, Deputy Chief Procurement Officer, 
Department of Homeland Security; Mr.James L. Taylor, Deputy 
Inspector General, Department of Homeland Security; Mr.John P. 
Hutton, Director Acquisition and Sourcing Management, 
Government Accountability Office; Ms.Marcia D. Madsen, Chair, 
Acquisition Advisory Panel; Mr.Scott Amey, General Counsel, 
Project on Government Oversight; and Mr.Marc Pearl, President & 
CEO, Homeland Security & Defense Business Council.

                      Executive Branch Transition

    On September 18, 2008, the Chairman of the Subcommittee on 
Management, Investigations, and Oversight sent a letter to the 
Secretary of Homeland Securityt requesting information on the 
Department's contact with the Presidential campaigns regarding 
transition between Administrations.

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Subcommittee on Management, Investigations, and Oversight Hearings Held

Joint hearing with the Subcommittee on Emergency Communication, 
        Preparedness, and Response ``Reforming FEMA: Are We 
        Making Progress?'' February 28, 2007. (Serial No. 110-
        10)
``The Department of Homeland Security's Management Directorate: 
        Goals and Objectives of the New Under Secretary.'' 
        March 1, 2007. (Serial No. 110-11)
``Addressing the Department of Homeland Security's Morale 
        Crisis.'' April 19, 2007. (Serial No. 110-24)
``Strong Oversight at the Department of Homeland Security: A 
        Predicate to Good Government.'' April 25, 2007. (Serial 
        No. 110-29)
Joint hearing with the Subcommittee on Border, Maritime, and 
        Global Counterterrorism ``Deepwater: Charting a Course 
        for Safer Waters.'' May 17, 2007. (Serial No. 110-38)
``Examining the Impact of Equipment Shortages on the National 
        Guard's Readiness for Homeland Security Missions.'' May 
        24, 2007. (Serial No. 110-41)
Joint field hearing with the Subcommittee on Emergency 
        Communications, Preparedness and Response in Bay St. 
        Louis, Mississippi ``Empowering State and Local 
        Officials Through Enhanced FEMA Regional Offices.'' 
        June 4, 2007. (Serial No. 110-43)
Joint hearing with the Committee on Financial Services 
        Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations ``National 
        Flood Insurance Program: Issues Exposed by the 2005 
        Hurricanes.'' June 12, 2007. (Serial No. 110-46)
``Ensuring We Have Well-Trained Boots on the Ground At the 
        Border.'' June 19, 2007. (Serial No. 110-49)
``You Don't Know What You Don't Know: Has the Department of 
        Homeland Security Improved Its Ability to Maintain 
        Situational Awareness Since Hurricane Katrina?'' June 
        20, 2007. (Serial No. 110-51)
Field hearing in Tunkhannock, Pennsylvania ``Farm to Fork: 
        Partnerships to Protect the Food You Eat.'' July 19, 
        2007. (Serial No. 110-55)
``Playing by Its Own Rules: TSA's Exemption from the Federal 
        Acquisition Regulation, and How it Impacts Partnerships 
        with the Private Sector.'' August 1, 2007. (Serial No. 
        110-65)
Joint Hearing with the Subcommittee on Border, Maritime, and 
        Global Counterterrorism ``The Future of Border 
        Security: Can SBInet Succeed?'' October 24, 2007. 
        (Serial No. 110-79)
``Examining the Department of Homeland Security's Efforts to 
        Recruit, Hire, and Promote Veterans.'' November 13, 
        2007. (Serial No. 110-85)
``Project 28: Lessons Learned and the Future of SBInet.'' 
        February 27, 2007. (Serial No. 110-97)
``Moving Beyond the First Five Years: Solving the Department of 
        Homeland Security's Management Challenges.'' April 9, 
        2008. (Serial No. 110-104)
``Ready to Lead? DHS and the Next Major Catastrophe.'' June 11, 
        2008. (Serial No. 110-122)
Field hearing in McClellan, AL, ``Examining the Training of 
        First Responders in Rural Communities'' July 22, 2008 
        (McClellan, AL) (Serial No. 110-130)
``The Quadrennial Homeland Security Review.'' July 30, 2008. 
        (Serial No. 110-133)
``Waste, Abuse & Mismanagement: Calculating the Cost of DHS 
        Failed Contracts.''September 17, 2008. (Serial No. 110-
        140)
  Committee on Homeland Security Oversight Plan for the 110th Congress

    Rule X. Clause 2(d) of the Rules of the House of 
Representatives for the 110th Congress requires each standing 
Committee in the first session of a Congress to adopt an 
oversight plan for the two- year period of the Congress and to 
submit the plan to the Committee on Government Reform and the 
Committee on House Administration.
    Rule XI. Clause 1(2)(d)(1) requires each Committee to 
submit to the House of Representatives not later than January 
2, of each odd-numbered year, a report on the activities of 
that committee under Rule X and Rule XI during the Congress 
ending on January 3 of such year. Clause 1(2)(d)(3) of Rule XI 
also requires that such report include a summary of the action 
taken and recommendations made with respect to each such plan; 
and a summary of any additional oversight activities undertaken 
by the Committee, and any recommendations made or actions taken 
thereon.
    Part A of this section contains the Committee on Homeland 
Security Oversight Plan for the 110th Congress which the Full 
Committee considered and adopted by a voice vote of January 23, 
2007, a quorum being present.
    Part B of this section contains a summary of the actions 
taken by the Committee on Homeland Security to implement the 
Oversight Plan for the 110th Congress and the recommendations 
made with respect to this plan. Part B also contains a summary 
of the additional oversight activities undertaken by the 
Committee, and the recommendations made or actions taken 
thereon.

          PART A-COMMITTEE ON HOMELAND SECURITY OVERSIGHT PLAN

                MANAGEMENT, INVESTIGATIONS AND OVERSIGHT

    During the 110th Congress, the Committee will assess the 
progress of the Department of Homeland Security in meeting its 
major management and integration challenges. The Homeland 
Security Act of 2002 transferred 22 separate agencies into the 
Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The Committee will 
conduct oversight of the effectiveness of DHS efforts to 
integrate and coordinate the management and administration of 
these numerous legacy entities, especially regarding the 
effectiveness of the Department's efforts to streamline 
activities relating to human capital recruitment and retention, 
asset investment, acquisitions, financial management and other 
departmental administrative functions essential to the short 
and long-term effectiveness of the Department in fulfilling its 
critical mission functions. As a component of this oversight, 
the Committee will examine the effectiveness of this merger, 
particularly in light of the Secretary's findings following his 
Second Stage Review initiative. The Committee will review the 
Department's inventory of facilities, both within the United 
States and overseas, to help ensure their full utilization and 
consolidation. Additionally, the Committee will examine the 
Department's efforts to establish and locate a new headquarters 
within Washington, DC.

                  procurement and contracts management

    During the 110th Congress, the Committee will review the 
efforts of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to improve 
the integration and coordination of the procurement functions 
of its major legacy components, and to ensure that effective 
management controls are put in place to prevent contract waste, 
fraud and abuse. The Committee will review the authorities and 
activities of the Chief Procurement Officer to ensure the 
effective management of this key function. The Committee also 
will review the Department's implementation of Section 831(a) 
of the Homeland Security Act of 2002, which grants the 
Secretary authority with respect to research and development 
projects to use more flexible contracting mechanisms in an 
effort to attract ``nontraditional government contractors'' for 
needed homeland security technologies, as well as the 
Secretary's use of ``streamlined'' acquisition authority in 
certain circumstances.

                          financial management

    During the 110th Congress, the Committee will review the 
efforts of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to address 
the financial management challenges of individual components, 
including the implementation of internal controls and the 
mitigation of organizational weaknesses which preclude the 
issuance of clean audit opinions. Additionally, the Committee 
will examine the Department's efforts to integrate the 
financial management systems of the component agencies into a 
unified system and the Department's compliance with the 
Department of Homeland Security Financial Accountability Act, 
P.L. 108-330.

                        human capital management

    In February 2004, the Department of Homeland Security 
proposed new regulations for human resource management, in 
accordance with Section 841 of the Homeland Security Act of 
2002, to create a more flexible and competitive personnel 
system and assess the impact of limiting personnel management 
flexibilities on DHS' ability to prepare for and respond to a 
terrorist attack or natural disaster. Since the publication of 
these regulations, several court challenges have required 
modification of the Department's initial plans. During the 
110th Congress, the Committee will monitor the Department's 
efforts to implement a new personnel system. Additionally, the 
Committee will examine the Department's use of contract 
employees to fulfill its staffing needs and assess under what 
circumstances such employees could be used to address vacancies 
and allow for more appropriate and effective utilization of the 
DHS' Federal workforce.

               information technology systems management

    During the 110th Congress, the Committee will review the 
efforts of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to address 
information technology (IT) challenges, including the 
management and integration of the Department's information 
technology systems. The Committee will review the authorities 
and activities of the Chief Information Officer (CIO) and the 
coordination of policy and acquisition within and among the 
Department's CIOs. The Committee also will monitor the 
Department's progress in IT architectural planning, investment 
management, policy development, operations, and related 
personnel management. Additionally, the Committee will monitor 
the Department's compliance with the Federal Information 
Security Management Act of 2002, 44 U.S.C.  3541.

          EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS, PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE

               federal preparedness and response efforts

    The Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 
2004 requires the Secretary of Homeland Security to ensure 
effective coordination of the Department's efforts to prevent, 
prepare for, respond to, and recover from acts of terrorism and 
other major emergencies. Additionally, on October 4, 2006, 
President Bush signed into law P.L. 109-295, the Department of 
Homeland Security Appropriations Bill of 2007. Title VI of this 
law, cited as the Post Katrina Emergency Management Reform Act 
of 2006, made substantial changes to the Federal Emergency 
Management Agency (FEMA) that ultimately resulted in the 
integration of all preparedness and response activities in the 
Department The Committee will examine the Department's 
implementation of the FEMA reform legislation and its efforts 
to resolve the multi-faceted command and control problems 
experienced by the Department in its response to Hurricane 
Katrina.

                 national preparedness goal and system

    Both the Post Katrina Emergency Management Reform Act of 
2006 and Homeland Security Presidential Directive 8 (HSPD-8), 
direct the Department of Homeland Security to develop, and 
update as necessary a National Preparedness Goal that defines 
the target level of preparedness to ensure the Nation's ability 
to prevent, respond to, recover from, and mitigate against 
natural disasters, acts of terrorism, and other man-made 
disasters.
    In the 110th Congress, the Committee will oversee the 
implementation of the Post Katrina Emergency Management Reform 
Act of 2006, which directs the President, acting through the 
FEMA Administrator, to develop a National Preparedness System 
to enable the Nation to meet the National Preparedness Goal. 
This system shall include target capabilities and preparedness 
priorities, equipment and training standards, training and 
exercises, a comprehensive assessment system, a remedial action 
management program and National planning scenarios.
    Additionally, the Committee will oversee the implementation 
of the National Preparedness Goal and System to gage 
improvements in the Nation's ability to prevent, respond to, 
recover from, and mitigate against natural disasters, acts of 
terrorism, and other man-made disasters.

               national response plan/incident management

    The National Response Plan (NRP) provides the structure and 
mechanisms for the coordination of Federal emergency support to 
State, territorial, local, and tribal governments, and for 
implementing direct Federal authority. In the 110th Congress, 
the Committee will oversee the Department of Homeland 
Security's review and revision of the National Response Plan, 
including the Department's role in coordinating the response 
obligations of all applicable Federal departments and agencies 
and the coordination between the Department and State and local 
governments, first responders, and the private sector in 
implementing the NRP. As part of this oversight, the Committee 
may review current preparedness and response plans of Federal, 
State, and local officials.
    In addition, the Committee will oversee the Department's 
implementation of the National Incident Management System 
(NIMS), including the efforts of the National Integration 
Center to provide strategic direction and coordination of NIMS 
at the Federal level. The Committee will review the 
Department's plans for providing guidance and training to 
assist Federal, State, and local governments in adopting NIMS, 
for utilizing NIMS to improve incident-related coordination of 
multiple agencies and jurisdictions, and for integrating NIMS 
with the National Response Plan.

                      interoperable communications

    The Committee will monitor the implementation of the 21st 
Century Emergency Communications Act, Subtitle D of the Post 
Katrina Emergency Management Reform Act of 2006, including the 
Department's coordination and planning, technical assistance, 
establishment of communications standards and development of 
best practices for interoperable communications systems for 
first responders.
    Additionally, the Committee also oversee the Department's 
coordination with other Federal agencies to award grants for 
interoperable communications, and its efforts to address 
challenges regarding the operability of communications 
equipment and the provision of technical guidance to assist 
urban areas and States in rapidly establishing interoperable 
communications systems.

     assistance to state and local governments and first responders

    In the 110th Congress, the Committee will examine the 
Department's allocation and administration of grants to State 
and local governments. In particular, the Committee will review 
the coordination of grant programs within the Department and 
across the Federal government; challenges in the funding 
pipeline; the distribution and spending of such grants at the 
State and local levels; and the level of coordination between 
regional partners to ensure the most efficient use of terrorism 
preparedness resources. In addition, the Committee will examine 
the risk assessment and peer review processes used by the 
Department to ensure that it is using the most accurate data 
available to cost effectively award terrorism preparedness 
assistance.

                        first responder training

    During the 110th Congress, the Committee will review the 
efficacy of Federal terrorism preparedness training, 
incorporation of such training into first responder 
certification processes, and the level of coordination between 
Federal, State, and local training programs. The Committee 
intends to review the Department of Homeland Security's current 
training programs for first responders. The Committee will 
review the extent of State and local government utilization and 
awareness of these programs, the compatibility of the 
Department's programs with existing training requirements and 
certifications for first responders, and whether the Department 
is effectively utilizing existing training infrastructures at 
the State and local levels.

                       exercises and simulations

    The Department, through the Under Secretary for 
Preparedness, is responsible for coordination of all terrorism 
preparedness exercises at the Federal level. Additionally, the 
Department is responsible for conducting these exercises in 
collaboration with State and local governments, the private 
sector, and first responders. Furthermore, in the Homeland 
Security Presidential Directive 8, the President directed DHS 
to create a National program and multi-year planning system to 
conduct terrorism preparedness-related exercises. During the 
110th Congress, the Committee will review DHS' National 
Exercise Program, and will evaluate the extent to which this 
program enhances our Nation's preparedness. The Committee will 
also review the execution of TOPOFF IV, a National terrorism 
exercise to be conducted in late 2007.

                           emergency warnings

    The Committee will examine the Federal government's efforts 
to provide prompt and useful alerts and warning information to 
those persons at risk; to ensure interoperability among 
different warning systems; to provide for security and uniform 
standards and protocols for the use of warning systems; and to 
develop meaningful metrics to assess the effectiveness of such 
systems.

                        continuity of operations

    The Committee will review the status of Federal agencies' 
planning to ensure the continuity of operations and the 
continuity of government should a terrorist attack, natural 
disaster, or other catastrophic event, such as pandemic, occur. 
As part of its oversight of the coordination of Federal, State, 
and local preparedness efforts, the Committee will review the 
guidance provided by the Department to other government 
agencies and the implementation of such guidance.

    INTELLIGENCE, INFORMATION SHARING, AND TERRORISM RISK ASSESSMENT

                dhs' office of intelligence and analysis

    During the 110th Congress, the Committee will review the 
resources allocated to efforts aimed at building the 
intelligence, analytical, and assessment capabilities of the 
Department and ensuring its full participation in the 
Intelligence Community in furtherance of its homeland security 
mission. The Committee will examine whether the Department is 
receiving relevant intelligence and law enforcement information 
from other Federal agencies on a timely basis; whether the 
Secretary of Homeland Security is appropriately involved in the 
prioritization of the Federal government's intelligence 
collection requirements for homeland security purposes; and the 
Department's role in managing, distributing, and otherwise 
using terrorist threat information in furtherance of its 
homeland security mission.
    In addition, the Committee will explore the Department's 
role in the activities of the National Counterterrorism Center 
(NCTC) and the dissemination of terrorist threat information 
among Federal, State and local governments and the private 
sector.

        dhs' intelligence and information collection activities

    The Committee will examine the Department's information 
collection efforts to ensure that they contribute materially to 
the Department's overall homeland security/counterterrorism 
mission. In particular, the Committee will oversee the efforts 
of the Department to coordinate and integrate the activities of 
its various intelligence and analytic units and offices and to 
ensure that National-level terrorist threat intelligence is 
being disseminated to the operational entities within the 
Department. As part of this oversight, the Committee will 
examine the effectiveness with which the Department's 
intelligence and threat assessments are utilized in carrying 
out Department-wide initiatives to understand and assess 
critical infrastructure vulnerabilities and to conduct National 
risk assessments. This oversight also will include a review of 
the Department's plans to use Open Source Information, as 
recommended in the 9/11 Commission Report and the Intelligence 
Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004.

                          information sharing

    The Homeland Security Act of 2002, and a subsequent 
Memorandum of Understanding on Information Sharing entered into 
by the Attorney General, Director of Central Intelligence, and 
Secretary of Homeland Security, mandated routine sharing of 
homeland security-related information between and among 
Federal, State, local and tribal officials, in order to assess 
the nature and scope of terrorist threats to the United States 
and to evaluate and act on that information in light of U.S. 
vulnerabilities. During the 110th Congress, the Committee will 
examine information sharing among Federal, State, local and 
tribal governments, law enforcement entities, first responders, 
and emergency management personnel. The Committee also will 
examine the development and implementation of the information 
sharing environment mandated under the Intelligence Reform and 
Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004, and whether the Department is 
meeting the terrorism threat-related information requirements 
of State, local, tribal and private sector officials in a 
timely and responsive manner. The Committee will also examine 
the issues of overclassification by DHS and other Federal 
agencies, as well as the use of unclassified information 
designations such as ``Sensitive Security Information,'' and 
any impact such designations may have on the ability of the 
Department or other Federal agencies to share information among 
Federal, state, local, tribal, and private sector partners. In 
addition, the Committee will review DHS' and other Federal 
agencies' involvement with various intelligence fusion centers 
and will consider grant programs that might support law 
enforcement and counterterrorism efforts at those fusion 
centers and other appropriate facilities.

                  threat communications and advisories

    In the 110th Congress, the Committee intends to review the 
Department's policies and procedures with respect to issuing 
threat and warning advisories, including the Homeland Security 
Advisory System, to ensure that they convey information in a 
timely and relevant manner to Federal, State, local and tribal 
government officials and other entities.

   intelligence-driven efforts to counter terrorism-related smuggling

    During the 110th Congress, the Committee will examine the 
operations and progress of the Terrorist Screening Center, the 
Human Smuggling and Trafficking Center, and other cooperative 
efforts to prevent and interdict terrorist travel, including 
the Department of Homeland Security's interaction with and 
participation in such entities and efforts. In addition, the 
Committee will review the Department's intelligence-driven 
efforts to prevent and interdict terrorist travel and the 
smuggling of illicit terrorism-related materials, including the 
expansion of its ability to analyze terrorist techniques, 
patterns, indicators, and trends, and to share such information 
in a timely manner to enable front-line Department personnel to 
identify, intercept, and disrupt terrorists attempting to 
travel into and within the United States.

                     the national operations center

    The Department of Homeland Security's National Operations 
Center (NOC) serves as the National nerve center for 
information sharing and domestic incident management, by 
increasing the vertical coordination between Federal, State, 
local and tribal government and private sector partners. In the 
110th Congress, the Committee will oversee the Department's 
efforts to collect and fuse information in the NOC in order to 
maintain domestic situational awareness, and to carry out its 
role as the primary National-level center during domestic 
incidents and special events.

                 privacy and civil liberties protection

    Section 222 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (the Act) 
created a Privacy Officer for the Department of Homeland 
Security (DHS), in order to ensure that DHS' information 
gathering and analysis functions, across its many directorates 
and offices, adhere to established standards for protection of 
personal privacy. Section 705 of the Act also established an 
Officer for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties to review and 
assess information alleging abuses of civil rights or civil 
liberties by employees and officials of the Department, and the 
recently enacted Intelligence Reform and Prevention Act of 2004 
required the Department's Inspector General to designate a 
senior staff member to handle similar issues and work with the 
Officer for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties on such matters. 
During the 110th Congress, the Committee will monitor the 
Department's efforts to ensure appropriate privacy and civil 
liberties protections.

                             radicalization

    Terrorists aren't merely seeking to come across our borders 
-- they may already be here in the form of homegrown terror 
cells that draw their inspiration from a variety of sources, 
including right wing ideologies based on race hatred as well as 
extremist religious beliefs that may or may not have an al 
Qaeda nexus. The Committee will closely examine the forces of 
radicalization within U.S. society in order to understand the 
nature of this threat to the homeland.

         TRANSPORTATION SECURITY AND INFRASTRUCTURE PROTECTION

             national strategy for transportation security

    During the 110th Congress, the Committee plans to examine 
the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) progress in 
developing a risk-based National Strategy for Transportation 
Security, as required by section 4001 of the Intelligence 
Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004. The Committee will 
examine the Department's efforts to develop strategies for 
addressing terrorist threats in varied transportation 
environments and to secure the Nation's transportation system 
and its users. The Committee also will review the potential 
efficacy and cost of current and proposed practices to protect 
the mass transit industry's passengers and infrastructure from 
terrorist attack, including hardening of facilities, the use of 
biological, chemical and radiological sensors, passenger 
screening, and other methods to prevent or mitigate a terrorist 
attack. Oversight in this area will include examination of 
transportation security grants and the interaction of DHS with 
other agencies under agreements delineating responsibility for 
transportation security.

              consolidation of redundant background checks

    At present there are a number of potential background check 
and credentialing programs that an individual might have to 
undergo in relation to transportation. All of these programs 
have similar, if not identical, credentialing requirements for 
submission of biographic information and background checks. 
However, most of these programs are not reciprocal and require 
duplicative fees of individuals. The Committee will review 
background check programs to ensure a more efficient system.

                    passenger and baggage screening

    During the 110th Congress, the Committee intends to review 
the Transportation Security Administration's (TSA) progress in 
developing and deploying passenger, baggage screening 
technologies, including the cost-effectiveness and accuracy of 
such technologies and possibilities for the acceleration of in-
line EDS systems for our Nation's airports. The Committee also 
will review TSA's passenger search policies and practices and 
passenger pre-screening programs including the use of no-fly 
and selectee lists and related privacy protections and 
passenger redress processes, and coordination with U.S. Customs 
and Border Protection on the screening of international air 
travelers. As part of this oversight, the Committee plans to 
examine TSA's staffing needs, resources, and the ability of 
airports to ``opt-out'' from the use of Federal screeners. The 
Committee will also assess the need for personnel flexibilities 
for the TSA workforce to meet the Department's security 
mission.

                           aviation security

    In the 110th Congress, the Committee will examine the risks 
and consequences of different types of terrorist attacks on or 
utilizing aircraft, and the development of security measures, 
including supply-chain security programs such as ``Known 
Shipper'' to reduce or mitigate such risks. As part of this 
oversight, the Committee expects to review efforts by the 
Transportation Security Administration (TSA) relating to air 
cargo security, including the three pilot programs intended to 
assess the viability of screening a higher percentage of air 
cargo on passenger aircraft, general aviation aircraft, and 
countering Man Portable Air Defense Systems (MANPADS). The 
Committee also will review airport perimeter and access control 
procedures, as well as related technology (including the 
Transportation Worker Identification Credential and the Secure 
Identification Display Area credential), to assess the 
effectiveness of TSA requirements for limiting access to the 
secure areas of commercial and general aviation airports. In 
addition, the Committee will conduct oversight relating to the 
protection of the aircraft from hostile takeover including the 
flight planning and training practices of the Federal Air 
Marshals Service, the Federal Flight Deck Officer Program, and 
other necessary personnel, the efficacy of voluntary aviation 
personnel training, and the procedures employed to protect the 
cockpit when the door is opened in-flight.

                           airspace security

    The Committee will review efforts of the Department to 
carry out its responsibilities to interdict any airspace 
incursions into the restricted zone of the National Capital 
Region (NCR), as well as its responsibilities at the Air and 
Marine Operations Center (AMOC) with respect to detecting air 
assets crossing U.S. borders. The Committee's oversight in this 
area also will include the roles and responsibilities of each 
of the Federal agencies involved (including Department of 
Defense assets such as the U.S. Northern Command, the North 
American Aerospace Defense Command, and the Air National Guard) 
in and responsible for interdiction, identification, and 
investigation of aircraft that violate airspace restrictions 
within the United States.

                   critical infrastructure protection

    Under Homeland Security Presidential Directive 7 (HSPD-7), 
the Department is responsible for integrating sector-specific 
strategies into a National Strategy for Critical Infrastructure 
Protection, and for coordinating Federal efforts across all 
such infrastructure sectors. During the 110th Congress, 
Committee oversight will focus on the implementation of this 
National Strategy for Critical Infrastructure Protection, 
including the Department's National coordination 
responsibilities and its sector-specific critical 
infrastructure protection responsibilities. The Committee will 
also examine the Department's efforts to compile, maintain, and 
prioritize a National Asset Database, including the 
coordination of such efforts with State and local officials and 
the private sector. The Committee also will examine the 
coordination of efforts between the Department of Homeland 
Security, the Department of Defense, and States with respect to 
the deployment of National Guard units to assist with critical 
infrastructure protection activities.
    In addition, the Committee will review the Department's 
progress in identifying, prioritizing, recommending, and 
implementing protective measures to reduce vulnerabilities for 
critical infrastructure and key resources, including its 
administration of programs to promote private sector sharing of 
critical infrastructure threat and vulnerability-related 
information, and its administration of systems and programs to 
provide timely warnings of potential risks to critical 
infrastructure.
    The Committee will also conduct oversight of DHS 
implementation of regulations to secure chemical facilities

             BORDER, MARITIME, AND GLOBAL COUNTERTERRORISM

   implementation of transportation worker identification credential 
                                 (twic)

    The Committee will monitor the phased implementation of the 
Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC), 
including pilot programs to test TWIC card readers.

                       port and maritime security

    In the 110th Congress, the Committee will examine various 
aspects of port security, including the security of port 
facilities; the screening of vessels, passengers, cargo, and 
crew for potential terrorists or instrumentalities of 
terrorism; the development of international security standards 
for shipping and containers, and programs for scanning 
containers The Committee plans to review the efficiency and 
effectiveness of the Department's supply chain security 
programs and the implementation of the Maritime and 
Transportation Security Act of 2002 and the Security and 
Accountability for Every Port Act of 2006, and the relevant 
provisions of the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention 
Act of 2004.

                              coast guard

    In the 110th Congress, the Committee plans to monitor the 
Coast Guard's efforts to enhance maritime domain awareness 
through an examination of existing and alternative programs 
that contribute to this goal. As part of this effort, the 
Committee will review the progress and efficacy of the Coast 
Guard's Deepwater Program. Additionally, the Committee plans to 
monitor the Coast Guard's efforts to enhance maritime domain 
awareness. As part of this effort, the Committee will review 
the progress and efficacy of the Coast Guard's Deepwater 
Program. More specifically, the Committee will investigate the 
various difficulties the Coast Guard has encountered in 
procuring new assets to determine how that process can be made 
more efficient and effective. In conjunction with this desire 
to ensure effective and proper procurement, the Committee will 
closely examine the Coast Guard's budget to ensure that it has 
the appropriate tools to perform its important homeland 
security missions.

                            border screening

    In the 110th Congress, the Committee intends to review 
efforts to ensure the deployment and implementation of 
technology and training to assist border and consular officials 
in identifying, intercepting, and disrupting terrorists, 
terrorist financing networks or others who would do us harm. As 
a part of this effort, the Committee will review the efforts of 
the Department to detect, detain, and remove aliens apprehended 
at or near U.S. borders and ports of entry who are subject to 
deportation, particularly those from countries of terrorist 
concern. The Committee will examine the integration, security, 
and reliability of criminal, immigration, and terrorist 
databases used to screen persons seeking to enter this country. 
The Committee will closely monitor the Department's progress in 
fully implementing the US-VISIT program and its supporting 
technologies and databases; the potential benefits and 
challenges of various biometric technologies; the impact of the 
program on cross-border travel at ports of entry; the ability 
of the Department to use overstay reports generated by the 
program for enforcement purposes; and the integration of the 
US-VISIT program with other screening programs. The Committee 
will examine the Visa Waiver Program, including expansion 
proposals and security enhancements. The Committee will also 
closely monitor implementation of the Western Hemisphere Travel 
Initiative in a manner to achieve both enhanced border security 
and to expedite legitimate and qualified travelers, and 
programs to establish other secure and reliable identification 
documents. Additionally, the Committee will oversee 
implementation of those sections of P.L.109-13 which involve 
measures affecting border enforcement methods used by the 
Department to ensure that undocumented persons or those persons 
involving a terrorist threat do not enter the United States.
    The Committee also will assess DHS progress with respect to 
the integration and effectiveness of transportation and border 
security screening systems for passengers and cargo transported 
within the United States and across our borders. The Committee 
also will examine the existing state of infrastructure at our 
Nation's ports of entry and assess improvements that may be 
required to enhance implementation of border security programs. 
The Committee will review Department of Homeland Security 
interior enforcement activities, information sharing and 
coordination with local law enforcement, and coordination with 
government-wide counter-terrorism activities. The Committee 
will also examine the international activities of DHS, 
including information sharing and cooperation with foreign 
governments.

                   operational control of the border

    The Committee will examine DHS' capabilities, progress, and 
remaining vulnerabilities in its efforts to gain operational 
control over the land and maritime borders of the United 
States. The Committee also will asses the progress and 
deliverables of programs to harden U.S. land borders from 
illegal entry by terrorists and criminal organizations, and 
other unknown individuals or contraband, through the deployment 
of personnel, infrastructure, and technology.

        EMERGING THREATS, CYBERSECURITY, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

                               biodefense

    In the 110th Congress, the Committee will examine efforts 
of the Department to establish a biological terrorism threat 
assessment capability, and the relationship of such threat 
assessments to countermeasure research and development 
activities. The Committee will conduct comprehensive oversight 
of the Department's activities as outlined in Homeland Security 
Presidential Directive (HSPD) 10 (``Biodefense for the 21st 
Century''). As part of this comprehensive oversight strategy, 
the Committee will examine multiple layers of biodefense, 
including efforts of the Department to continue to improve and 
expand efforts to detect and provide early warning of 
biological attacks through the BioWatch program and the 
National Biosurveillance Integration System and efforts to 
provide greater deterrence for terrorists considering use of 
biological weapons through improved bioforensic capabilities. 
The Committee will examine the short and long-term 
effectiveness of these activities, as well as the Department's 
coordination of the Federal government's biodefense 
initiatives, including defenses against agro-terrorism and the 
safety of Nation's food supply as outlined in HSPD 9, 
(``Defense of United States Agriculture and Food'').
    Additionally, the Committee will conduct oversight of the 
Department's actions to provide for response capabilities to a 
biological event, including its responsibilities under Project 
BioShield in determining material threats to guide the 
Department of Health and Human Services in developing and 
procuring the necessary and appropriate medical countermeasures 
for the Strategic National Stockpile and its responsibilities 
for end-to-end incident management planning for bioscenarios 
such as a pandemic flu outbreak. The Committee will examine the 
Department's increasing laboratory Biosafety level 3 and 4 
(which allow for research on the most dangerous pathogens) 
capacity, such as the National Biological Countermeasure and 
Analysis Center, the National Bio- and Agro-defense Facility 
and the Plum Island Animal Disease Center, to ensure increased 
staffing levels and training needs are met at the new 
facilities as they become fully operational. Finally, the 
Committee will closely monitor the programs that will be 
carried out in the proposed facilities to ensure a seamless 
transition from where the work is currently being performed.

                 cbrne terrorism and nuclear smuggling

    In the 110th Congress, the Committee will conduct oversight 
of the Department's programs focused on assessing threats 
related to chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear and 
explosives terrorism, including the development of threat 
certification, characterization, detection, forensics and 
source attribution techniques. The Committee will review the 
integration of threat assessments with the development of 
detection capabilities and countermeasures. Additionally, the 
Committee will examine the efforts of the Department to 
establish and operate a nuclear and radiological detection and 
countermeasures test bed (CMTB) to protect our population and 
critical infrastructure.
    Also, the Committee will examine the Department's progress 
in refining risk-based methods for identifying, screening, and 
scanning high-risk cargo entering the United States, and the 
development of non-intrusive inspection technologies and 
capabilities for detecting and interdicting commerce in and 
transit of nuclear, radiological, chemical, biological, and 
explosive weapons, components, and precursors. To that end, the 
Committee will also review the deployment and operation of 
radiation portal monitors and alternative approaches to 
tracking and monitoring cargo in transit. Finally, the 
Committee will examine the Department's efforts to develop and 
execute response and recovery efforts in the event of a CBRNE 
incident.

                    r&d investment and coordination

    The Committee will review the Department's efforts to 
strategically invest in basic research and development (R&D) 
designed to enhance the long-term prevention mission of the 
Department and its efforts to carry out statutory 
responsibilities for coordinating government-wide R&D in 
support of all homeland security missions.

                    counter-proliferation activities

    The Committee will review the efforts of the Department in 
counter-proliferation of nuclear and biological weapons, 
materials, and precursors and the detection and assessment of 
chemical and radiological threats, including the coordination 
of such activities within the Department and with related 
efforts of other Federal agencies.

                             cybersecurity

    The Committee will examine the Department's efforts to 
implement the National Strategy to Secure Cyberspace. The 
Committee will focus on enhancing accountability and leadership 
to improve integration of the cybersecurity mission within the 
Department, and coordination of cybersecurity best practices, 
risk assessments and warnings across all levels of government 
and the private sector. The Committee also will review DHS' 
cyber-related remediation activities, including plans for 
recovery in the event of a coordinated terrorist attack, and 
the Department's efforts to coordinate with the private sector 
to develop mechanisms for information sharing on cybersecurity 
threats, vulnerabilities and solutions. The Committee will 
examine the Department's efforts to support research and 
development and educational activities to improve 
cybersecurity. The Committee will continue to monitor the 
Department's activities regarding SCADA and process control 
systems, that represent a nexus between the physical and the 
cyber worlds and create vulnerabilities that will require 
additional research and attention in order to mitigate. 
Finally, the Committee will review the Department's investment 
in research and development (R&D) designed to implement the 
National Strategy to Secure Cyberspace.

                   science and technology directorate

    The Directorate for Science and Technology (S&T 
Directorate) is the primary research and development arm of the 
Department. The S&T Directorate provides Federal, state and 
local officials with the technology and capabilities to protect 
the homeland. In the 110th Congress, the Committee will conduct 
oversight of the coordination of homeland security-related 
research, development, testing, and evaluation (RDT&E) within 
the Department and the adequacy of mission support provided by 
the Directorate to operational elements of the Department, 
state and local authorities, and the private sector. The 
Committee will examine the effectiveness of the recent 
reorganization within the Directorate. The Committee also will 
examine the Directorate's partnership with other Federal 
departments. In particular, the Committee will review the 
effectiveness of academic, National laboratory, and 
international RDT&E partnerships.

           technology clearing house and technology transfer

    In the 110th Congress, the Committee will review the 
efforts of the Department to establish, as required by Section 
313 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002, a centralized 
``clearing house'' for information related to technologies that 
would further the mission of the Department and its end users. 
The Committee will review the Department activities relating to 
evaluation, testing, and certification of private sector 
homeland security technologies. The Committee also will 
evaluate the Department's role in facilitating the transfer and 
commercialization of existing technologies (including 
modification of military technologies) for use by Federal, 
state, and local governments and first responders to prevent, 
prepare for, or respond to terrorist attacks.

           s&t fellowship program and centers for excellence

    During the 110th Congress, the Committee will review the 
Department's efforts to attract the Nation's most talented 
scientists and build partnerships with the academic community 
through its Homeland Security Centers of Excellence and its 
Scholars and Fellows program. The Committee will review the 
Centers' assignments and their role in fulfilling the 
Department's mission. The Committee also will examine the 
methodology and rationale underlying the allotment of 
Fellowship funds. Finally, given reorganization of the S&T 
Directorate, the Committee should ensure the Directorate 
clarifies how each Center is matrixed to the Directorate's 
Divisions and that there are clear lines of communication 
between the Centers and the respective Directorate Divisions.

                    the homeland security institute

    The Homeland Security Institute (the Institute), created 
under the Homeland Security Act of 2002 and sponsored by the 
Department, is a Federally-funded research and development 
center (FFRDC) that produces strategic analysis for the science 
and technology (S&T) mission of DHS. In the 110th Congress, the 
Committee will examine the utilization and tasking of the 
Institute by the Department's S&T Directorate, and the 
Institute's efforts to provide strategic direction and build 
the scientific capabilities necessary to support the DHS S&T 
mission.

                       safety act implementation

    The Support Anti-terrorism by Fostering Effective 
Technologies Act of 2002 (the SAFETY Act) was included as 
Subtitle G of the Homeland Security Act of 2002, and gave the 
Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) the 
authority to designate and certify, upon application, certain 
anti-terrorism technologies as qualified to participate in a 
Federal liability protection program. In the 110th Congress, 
the Committee will review the Department's efforts to 
coordinate such designation or certification with its 
operational components and with other Federal, State, and local 
government agencies.

                             human factors

    The Committee will oversee the Department's new Human 
Factor Division within the Directorate of Science and 
Technology, in recognition of the importance of the ``human 
element'' in formulating effective, layered counterterrorism 
strategies. In the past, the S&T Directorate has placed much 
more emphasis on technologies to detect ``things'' such as the 
threat agents or objects themselves, but the most effective 
prevention strategies must also identify the ``people'' 
intending to do harm. The Committee will examine the 
Department's efforts in studying the social and human 
behavioral aspects that lead to terrorism.
 Part B-Implementation of the Committee on Homeland Security Oversight 
                      Plan for the 110th Congress

    Part B of this section contains a summary of the actions 
taken by the Committee on Homeland Security to implement the 
Oversight Plan for the 110th Congress and the recommendations 
made with respect to this plan. Part B also contains a summary 
of the additional oversight activities undertaken by the 
Committee, and the recommendations made or actions taken 
thereon.

                MANAGEMENT, INVESTIGATIONS AND OVERSIGHT

    DHS OVERSIGHT
    On April 25, 2007, the Subcommittee on Management, 
Investigations, and Oversight held a hearing entitled ``Strong 
Oversight at the Department of Homeland Security: A Predicate 
to Good Government.'The Subcommittee received testimony from 
Mr. Norman J. Rabkin, Managing Director, Homeland Security and 
Justice Team, Government Accountability Office; and Hon. Paul 
A. Schneider, Under Secretary for Management, Department of 
Homeland Security. The hearing afforded the new Under Secretary 
for Management an opportunity to lay out his vision for the 
Directorates, and for the Members to question him on the future 
of the Department. The hearing examined issues related to the 
oversight and auditing of the Department of Homeland Security 
(Department) generally, with a specific focus on concerns 
raised by the Government Accountability Office (GAO), the 
Department's Office of Inspector General (OIG), and Members of 
Congress in accessing and obtaining information.
    On April 30, 2007, the Chairmen and Ranking Members of the 
Full Committee and the Subcommittees on Emerging Threats, 
Cybersecurity, and Science and Technology and the Subcommittee 
on Management, Investigations, and Oversight sent a letter to 
the Chief Information Officer of the Department of Homeland 
Security requesting information relating to the network hacking 
which occurred in 2006 on the computers of the Departments of 
Commerce and State.

                  procurement and contracts management

    As part of the Committee's oversight of the Department's 
contracting, procurement, and acquisition management, the 
Committee held briefings, hearings, and exchanged frequent 
correspondence regarding the Department's contracting 
activities. The Committee's oversight activities centered 
around several critical issues, including: sole-source 
contracts and non-competitive procurement, cost-benefit 
analyses of procurement activities, risk mitigation, fairness 
and equity in the DHS contracting process, the Department's 
compliance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), and 
whether Department contracting contributed to waste, 
mismanagement, and/or abuse of scarce Federal homeland security 
funds. The Committee also closely monitored and conducted 
hearings regarding the Department's high risk contracts, such 
as SBInet, Deepwater, and Hurricane Katrina-related contracts.
    The Committee also examined the Department's acquisition 
workforce and enlisted the assistance of the Government 
Accountability Office to identify and make recommendations 
regarding areas in need of improvement. Particular attention 
was given to the Office of the Chief Procurement Officer and 
whether its staffing levels were appropriate, given the 
office's mission and functions. The Committee also examined the 
Department's Contracting Officer Technical Representatives 
(COTRs), Program Managers, and Contracting Officers in an 
effort to ensure adequate staffing, training and management 
capabilities.
    In addition to inquiring into Department headquarters 
activities, the Committee also paid close attention to 
Department component procurement activities, including 
conducting a hearing examining the Transportation Security 
Administration's (TSA) contracting policies, entitled: 
``Playing by its Own Rules: TSA's Exemption from the Federal 
Acquisition Regulation, and How it Impacts Partnerships with 
the Private Sector.''
    In performing its oversight functions, the Committee met 
with representatives from the Department of Homeland Security 
Office of the Chief Procurement Officer, Office of Small and 
Disadvantaged Business Utilization, Component Procurement 
Officers and the Under Secretary for Management.

                        human capital management

    As part of the Committee's oversight of the Department's 
efforts to implement a new personnel system, as well as the 
Department's efforts to recruit, hire and retain a dedicated 
DHS workforce, the Committee held several hearings, briefings, 
and meetings, to assess the Department of Homeland Security's 
implementation of its personnel system, as well as its efforts 
to meet hiring needs and its ability to attract, hire, promote, 
retain and support a DHS-wide workforce.
    The Committee examined the following issues: the 
Department's ability to implement its personnel system; 
Department-wide workforce policies as well as the workforce 
protections afforded to some members of the workforce; the 
effectiveness of coordination among the Department's Office of 
the Chief Human Capital Officer and the components personnel 
offices; the Department's ability to meet recruiting and hiring 
goals through the use of strategic outreach programs; the 
training and development afforded to its employees; the 
Department's ability to retain its employees; and the DHS 2007, 
Employee Survey results.
    Committee Members and Staff met with representatives of the 
Department, other Federal agencies including the Office of 
Personnel and Management, Department of Defense, the Government 
Accountability Office, State and local officials, civic 
organizations, and organized labor to discuss the personnel and 
workforce strategies and issues at the Department. Committee 
Staff attended regular Office of the Chief Human Capital 
Officer (OCHCO) periodic updates on the workforce strategies, 
policies, and positions, as well as those with the component 
agencies. In addition, Committee Members and Staff visited 
local airports and ports of entry with local officials and 
several community organizers to understand the morale and 
health of the workforce and the effect of DHS policies on the 
field.
    The Committee's oversight in this area resulted in the 
enactment of H.R. 1, the ``Implementing Recommendations of the 
9/11 Commission Act of 2007.'' In addition, the Committee 
reported and the House passed, the ``Department of Homeland 
Security Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008.''
    As part of the Committee's oversight of the Department's 
contracting, procurement, and acquisition management, the 
Committee held briefings, hearings, and exchanged frequent 
correspondence regarding the Department's contracting 
activities. The Committee's oversight activities centered 
around several critical issues, including: sole-source 
contracts and non-competitive procurement, cost-benefit 
analyses of procurement activities, risk mitigation, fairness 
and equity in the DHS contracting process, the Department's 
compliance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), and 
whether Department contracting contributed to waste, 
mismanagement, and/or abuse of scarce Federal homeland security 
funds. The Committee also closely monitored and conducted 
hearings regarding the Department's high risk contracts, such 
as SBInet, Deepwater, and Hurricane Katrina-related contracts.
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    As part of the Committee's oversight of the Department's 
efforts to implement a new personnel system, as well as the 
Department's efforts to recruit, hire and retain a dedicated 
DHS workforce, the Committee held several hearings, briefings, 
and meetings, to assess the Department of Homeland Security's 
implementation of its personnel system, as well as its efforts 
to meet hiring needs and its ability to attract, hire, promote, 
retain and support a DHS-wide workforce.
    The Committee examined the following issues: the 
Department's ability to implement its personnel system; 
Department-wide workforce policies as well as the workforce 
protections afforded to some members of the workforce; the 
effectiveness of coordination among the Department's Office of 
the Chief Human Capital Officer and the components personnel 
offices; the Department's ability to meet recruiting and hiring 
goals through the use of strategic outreach programs; the 
training and development afforded to its employees; the 
Department's ability to retain its employees; and the DHS 2007 
Employee Survey results.
    Committee Members and Staff met with representatives of the 
Department, other Federal agencies including the Office of 
Personnel and Management, Department of Defense, the Government 
Accountability Office, State and local officials, civic 
organizations, and organized labor to discuss the personnel and 
workforce strategies and issues at the Department. Committee 
Staff attended regular Office of the Chief Human Capital 
Officer (OCHCO) periodic updates on the workforce strategies, 
policies, and positions, as well as those with the component 
agencies. In addition, Committee Members and Staff visited 
local airports and ports of entry with local officials and 
several community organizers to understand the morale and 
health of the workforce and the effect of DHS policies on the 
field.
    The Committee's oversight in this area resulted in the 
enactment of H.R. 1, the ``Implementing Recommendations of the 
9/11 Commission Act of 2007.'' In addition, the Committee 
reported and the House passed, the ``Department of Homeland 
Security Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008.''

               information technology systems management

    TERRORIST WATCHLIST
    On May 22, 2007, the Subcommittee on Management, 
Investigations, and Oversight held a Member only briefing for 
the Members of the Committee on Homeland Security on the 
Federal Government's management and use of the Terrorist 
Screening Database (TSDB). Representatives from the Government 
Accountability Office briefed Members on the TSDB, also known 
as the terrorist watchlist. The Department of Homeland 
Security's Inspector General, and the contractors who ran the 
program. It focused on the future of the program and whether 
the Coast Guard has the sufficient program management capacity 
to run the program effectively.
    TERRORIST WATCHLIST
    On May 22, 2007, the Subcommittee on Management, 
Investigations, and Oversight held a Member only briefing for 
the Members of the Committee on Homeland Security on the 
Federal Government's management and use of the Terrorist 
Screening Database (TSDB). Representatives from the Government 
Accountability Office briefed Members on the TSDB, also known 
as the terrorist watchlist.

          EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS, PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE

               federal preparedness and response efforts

    As part of the Subcommittee on Emergency Communications, 
Preparedness, and Response's oversight of Federal preparedness 
and response efforts during the 110th Congress, the 
Subcommittee held several hearings, briefings, meetings, and 
conducted site visits to assess the Department of Homeland 
Security's compliance with the Intelligence Reform and 
Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 (P.L. 108-458) and the Post-
Katrina Emergency Management Reform Act of 2006 (P.L. 109-295), 
(PKEMRA). The Subcommittee examined: the Department's ability 
to leverage private sector resources during emergency response; 
the effectiveness of Federal, State, and local coordination 
prior to and during catastrophic events; the Federal Emergency 
Management Agency's (FEMA) ability to respond to large scale 
catastrophic events; FEMA's ability to rapidly deploy support 
to State-led disaster response efforts; and FEMA's coordination 
with State and local governments to ensure that recovery 
efforts include a focus on mitigating damage from future 
catastrophes.
    Subcommittee Members and Staff met with representatives of 
the Department, other Federal agencies including the Department 
of Defense, State and local officials, first responders, and 
civic organizations to discuss the implementation of the Post-
Katrina Emergency Management Reform Act of 2006. Subcommittee 
Staff visited FEMA's National Response Coordination Center and 
the American Red Cross Operations Center the day of Hurricane 
Gustav's landfall to assess FEMA's implementation of PKEMRA. 
Moreover, Subcommittee staff attended regular FEMA briefings 
every 90 days to receive periodic updates on FEMA's 
implementation of the PKEMRA. In addition, Committee Members 
and Staff visited the Gulf Coast to meet with local officials 
including six mayors and several community organizers to 
discuss recovery efforts from Hurricane Katrina and the impact 
of FEMA's new regional office structure on local leaders.
    The Subcommittee's oversight in this area resulted in the 
enactment of H.R. 1, the ``Implementing Recommendations of the 
9/11 Commission Act of 2007.'' In addition, the Committee 
reported and the House passed, the ``Department of Homeland 
Security Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008.''

                 national preparedness goal and system

    As part of the Subcommittee on Emergency Communications, 
Preparedness, and Response's oversight of the National 
Preparedness Goal and the National Preparedness System during 
the 110th Congress, the Committee held hearings, meetings, and 
exchanged correspondence to assess the Department of Homeland 
Security's efforts to ensure the Nation's ability to prevent, 
respond to, recover from, and mitigate catastrophic incidents. 
The Subcommittee examined: preparations for the 2007 and 2008 
hurricane seasons; the effectiveness of FEMA's regional office 
structure; the ability of citizens to prepare themselves for 
future catastrophes; challenges facing first responders; the 
ability of the Department to leverage private sector resources 
for preparedness and response; the effectiveness of homeland 
security exercises; and the ability of States to leverage 
mutual aid during response efforts..
    The Subcommittee exchanged correspondence and held meetings 
with the Department to assess the implementation of Homeland 
Security Presidential Directive-8, specifically focusing on the 
Department's progress implementing eight key National Planning 
Scenarios. Subcommittee Staff also examined and analyzed 
Homeland Security Presidential Directive-5, particularly as it 
relates to the National Incident Management Systems (NIMS), the 
National Response Framework which supersedes the National 
Response Plan, and the credentialing of first responders to a 
catastrophic incident. As part the analysis of the Homeland 
Security Presidential Directives, the Subcommittee also met 
with State, local, and Tribal government representatives to 
understand their assessment of grant guidelines and resources 
allocated by the Department of Homeland Security.
    The Subcommittee's oversight in this area resulted in the 
enactment of H.R. 1, the ``Implementing Recommendations of the 
9/11 Commission Act of 2007,'' the passage f the ``Department 
of Homeland Security Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008,'' 
and the Subcommittee's adoption of the ``Citizen and Community 
Preparedness Act of 2008,'' (H.R. 5890)

               national response plan/incident management

    As part of the Subcommittee on Emergency Communications, 
Preparedness, and Response's oversight of the National Response 
Plan, now known as the National Response Framework (NRF), and 
the National Incident Management System during the 110th 
Congress, the Subcommittee held several hearings, briefings, 
meetings, and exchanged correspondence to oversee the 
Department's review and revision of the NRF. The Committee 
examined: the Department's progress on updating the NRF, the 
Department's rewrite of the NRF, the effectiveness of mutual 
aid agreements in assisting in response efforts, and the 
ability of the Department and FEMA to properly credential those 
responding to a catastrophe.
    Subcommittee staff met with and exchanged correspondence 
with Department and FEMA officials to provide substantive and 
technical comments on the draft NRF. In addition, the 
Subcommittee held a hearing on the Department's efforts to lead 
the Federal response during catastrophes on April 9, 2008 
entitled, ``Moving Beyond the First Five Years: Ensuring FEMA's 
Ability to Respond to and Recover in the Wake of a National 
Catastrophe.''
    The Subcommittee's also provided comments on the draft NRF, 
which resulted in many improvements in the final plan, 
including a clarification of the roles and responsibilities of 
the Principal Federal Official and the Federal Coordinating 
Officer.

                      interoperable communications

    As part of the Subcommittee on Emergency Communications, 
Preparedness, and Response's oversight of Federal interoperable 
emergency communications efforts during the 110th Congress, the 
Subcommittee held several hearings, briefings, meetings, and 
site visits to assess the Department of Homeland Security's 
compliance with the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism 
Prevention Act of 2004 and the Post-Katrina Emergency 
Management Reform Act of 2006. The Subcommittee examined the 
Department's ability to ensure the capabilities of the Nation's 
first responders to effectively communicate across 
jurisdictions and disciplines in the event of a catastrophic 
incident.
    Subcommittee Members and staff met with representatives 
from the Department, other Federal agencies including the 
Departments of State, Defense, Justice, Health and Human 
Services, Commerce, the Federal Communications Commission, 
private sector entities, as well as officials from State, 
local, and tribal governments to discuss coordinated efforts to 
strengthen operable and interoperable emergency communications 
nationwide. In particular, the Subcommittee examined the 
Department's ability to support public safety interoperable 
communications through grant programs, cross-border 
interoperable emergency communications capabilities, public 
alert and warning systems, public safety spectrum allocation, 
and a national framework to coordinate efforts by the Nation's 
public safety, public health, and emergency management 
community at the Federal, State, tribal, Territorial, regional 
and local levels.

     assistance to state and local governments and first responders

    As part of the Committee's oversight of first responder 
issues during the 110th Congress, the Subcommittee on Emergency 
Communications, Preparedness, and Response held numerous 
hearings, briefings, and meetings with Federal, State, local, 
and tribal officials and all of the first responder disciplines 
to evaluate the effectiveness of the Department of Homeland 
Security's programs that provide funding to State and local 
governments and first responders. These hearings and briefings 
addressed numerous areas of concern including: the need to 
ensure that Public Safety Interoperable Communications Grants 
are effectively used to update equipment used by states to 
ensure proper coordination with the local governments; the need 
to increase citizen involvement in community preparedness 
efforts by increasing funding for the Citizen Corps Program and 
ensuring that the Citizen Corps Program provides outreach and 
support to disadvantaged communities; and ensuring that mutual 
aid agreements are properly implemented and ready for 
activation when States experience a disaster.
    To examine concerns regarding the lack of grassroots 
community preparedness efforts, the Subcommittee held a hearing 
on June 13, 2007 about the Department of Homeland Security's 
community preparedness programs, which led to the introduction 
of H.R. 5890, the ``Citizen and Community Preparedness Act of 
2008.'' While drafting H.R. 5890, Subcommittee staff met with 
several grassroots organizations to ensure that all key 
stakeholders provided input. The Subcommittee considered the 
bill on April 30, 2007, and forwarded it on to the Full 
Committee.

                        first responder training

    As part of the Committee's oversight of national 
preparedness and response activities during the 110th congress, 
the Subcommittee on Emergency Communications, Preparedness, and 
Response held hearings, briefings, and meetings to evaluate the 
efficacy and efficiency of the Department of Homeland 
Security's programs that provide training, technical 
assistance, and other resources to the Nation's first 
responders. These activities focused on a number of issues 
critical to first responders including: ensuring that Federal 
emergency response teams and military support provided to local 
officials during a disaster are properly coordinated and 
equipped, that first responders receive the equipment necessary 
to be effective along the Nation's borders, and that first 
responders test the limits of their training through the use of 
exercises.
    The Subcommittee's work in this area resulted in the 
introduction of H.R. 1333, ``The Civil Air Patrol Homeland 
Security Report Act of 2007.'' This legislation would amend the 
Homeland Security Act of 2002 to direct the Secretary of 
Homeland Security to enter into an agreement with the Secretary 
of the Air Force to use Civil Air Patrol personnel and 
resources to support homeland security missions. The bill was 
considered in the Subcommittee on April 30, 2007, and forwarded 
to the Full Committee for consideration. The Full Committee 
considered the bill on May 20, 2008, and ordered the 
legislation reported to the House as amended. In addition, the 
Subcommittee's work also resulted in the introduction of H.R. 
4183, the ``National Urban Search and Rescue Response System 
Act of 2007.'' H.R. 4183 formally establishes the National 
Urban Search and Rescue Response System within the Department 
of Homeland Security. The legislation was considered by the 
Subcommittee on April 30, 2007, and ordered reported to the 
Full Committee, as amended, for consideration.

                        continuity of operations

    As part of the Subcommittee on Emergency Communications, 
Preparedness, and Response's oversight of the Department of 
Homeland Security's role regarding the Continuity of Operations 
in the 110th Congress, Subcommittee Staff conducted a site 
visit to Mount Weather to review the status of the Federal 
agencies' planning to ensure the continuity of operations and 
the continuity of government should a catastrophic incident 
occur. Additionally, the Committee has also corresponded with 
the Department to request the supporting materials and the 
status of the eight national planning scenarios contained in 
the National Response Framework.

    INTELLIGENCE, INFORMATION SHARING, AND TERRORISM RISK ASSESSMENT

                dhs' office of intelligence and analysis

    As part of the Committee's oversight of the Department's 
Office of Intelligence and Analysis, the Committee held 
numerous briefings, hearings, and meetings and exchanged 
correspondence with Department officials and others to ensure 
that the Under Secretary for Intelligence and Analysis was 1) 
driving a common intelligence mission across the Office of 
Intelligence and Analysis and the various intelligence 
components within the Department's legacy law enforcement 
agencies; and 2) producing homeland security intelligence 
products that met the needs of the Department's State, local, 
tribal and private sector partners.
    As detailed more fully below, the Committee examined: the 
Department's means and methods of communicating threat 
information to relevant stakeholders; intra-Department efforts 
to streamline information sharing and knowledge management by 
creating ultimate accountability to the Under Secretary for 
Intelligence and Analysis; the Department's outreach to State, 
local, and private sector sources of information to inform its 
analysis work; intelligence training for Department 
intelligence personnel; the Department's efforts to create a 
comprehensive information technology network architecture 
linking the Office of Intelligence and Analysis with the 
Department's intelligence components; State and local fusion 
centers; the role of State, local, tribal and private sector 
information needs in the Department's intelligence production 
processes; and the effectiveness of the authorities and 
organization of the Office of Intelligence and Analysis itself.
    The Committee and Subcommittee on Intelligence, Information 
Sharing, and Terrorism Risk Assessment held numerous classified 
briefings during which Members and staff were able to assess 
the quality and quantity of intelligence products being 
prepared by the Department and how its efforts compared to 
those of other Federal Intelligence Community agencies such as 
the National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC), the Federal Bureau 
of Investigation (FBI), and the Central Intelligence Agency 
(CIA). The Subcommittee, in turn, held several hearings about 
the budgetary needs of the Office of Intelligence and Analysis, 
its priorities, and its challenges. Other hearings, briefings, 
meetings, and correspondence covered all of the areas described 
above and several more -- including the problem of over-
classification and so-called ``pseudo-classification'' of 
homeland security-relevant information; the threat of violent 
radicalization and homegrown terrorism; and the evolving threat 
of Al Qaeda and other foreign terrorist groups. Members and 
staff attended numerous briefings and meetings on these topics 
as part of their oversight work.
    The Committee and the Subcommittees' oversight resulted in 
the enactment of the ``Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 
Commission Act of 2007,'' P.L. 110-53, which included many 
provisions described more fully below that addressed the Office 
of Intelligence and Analysis' shortcomings identified by 
Members and staff -- most especially in the areas of mission 
and mission authorities, product quality, integration of 
intelligence components, and intelligence dissemination. P.L. 
110-53, in turn, served as the basis for additional oversight 
as the law was implemented at the Department level. The 
Committee and the Subcommittees' oversight also resulted in the 
enactment of the ``Personnel Reimbursement for Intelligence 
Cooperation and Enhancement of Homeland Security Act of 2008,'' 
P.L. 110-412, which clarified the funding provisions in P.L. 
110-53 to allow for more sustained intelligence analyst funding 
at State and local fusion centers.
    In addition, the Committee reported and the House passed 
both H.R. 4806, the ``Reducing Over-Classification Act of 
2008,''to prevent over-classification at the Department, and 
H.R. 6194, the ``Improving Public Access to Documents Act of 
2008,''to implement the new Controlled Unclassified Information 
(CUI) regime that was designed by the Program Manager of the 
Information Sharing Environment to replace the confusing and 
inconsistent sensitive but unclassified (SBU) control marking 
regimes across the Federal government. The Committee likewise 
reported and the House passed H.R. 3815, the ``Homeland 
Security Open Source Information Enhancement Act of 
2008,''which gives the Department's Privacy Officer a key 
oversight role when it comes to the operations of the 
Department's open source intelligence program.

        dhs' intelligence and information collection activities

    As part of the Committee's oversight of the Department's 
Office of Intelligence Analysis and the various intelligence 
components within its legacy law enforcement agencies, the 
Committee held several hearings, briefings, and meetings and 
exchanged correspondence with Department officials to oversee 
the Department's intelligence and information collection 
activities. The Committee examined: the Department's leadership 
of the newly established National Applications Office (NAO) to 
handle requests for domestic satellite imagery of the homeland 
by civil applications, homeland security, and law enforcement 
domain users; the categories, quality, and utility of 
intelligence products created by the Office of Intelligence and 
Analysis; the Department's State and local fusion center 
program; and the Department's management of the Interagency 
Threat Assessment and Coordination Group (ITACG) Detail at the 
National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC).
    As described more fully below, the Full Committee held a 
hearing on the Department's leadership of the NAO program, and 
Members and staff had numerous briefings and meetings about 
this evolving intelligence collection initiative, the privacy 
and civil liberties implications of it, and the failure of the 
Department to define what information requirements the NAO 
would meet for its State, local, and tribal partners.
    The Subcommittee on Intelligence, Information Sharing, and 
Terrorism Risk Assessment held two hearings examining the 
categories, quality and utility of intelligence products 
created by the Department and how to make them better -- 
drawing on the testimony of Department, NCTC, State and local 
law enforcement and homeland security personnel. The 
Subcommittee likewise held several hearings about the 
Department's State and local fusion center program -- examining 
the efficacy of fusion centers as an intelligence generator of 
value to the homeland, the appropriate Department role at 
fusion centers in terms of analytical and other support, and 
sustainment funding for them. Committee Members and staff 
visited several fusion centers across the country to obtain a 
first-hand account of the intelligence analysis work the 
centers do and how the Department partners with them. The 
Subcommittee also held a hearing and series of briefings on the 
progress of the ITACG Detail, a group of police and sheriffs' 
officers assigned to the NCTC to identify intelligence that 
might be of interest to the State, local and tribal law 
enforcement community; to help Federal intelligence analysts 
write those products in a way that provides utility to patrol 
officers on the beat; and to target them to appropriate 
audiences.
    The Committee and the Subcommittees' oversight in this area 
resulted in the enactment of the ``Implementing Recommendations 
of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007,'' P.L. 110-53, which among 
other things established the ITACG and the ITACG Detail in law; 
and the ``Personnel Reimbursement for Intelligence Cooperation 
and Enhancement of Homeland Security Act of 2008,'' P.L. 110-
412, described above. The Committee and Subcommittees' 
oversight also resulted in classified action by the House 
Appropriations Committee that limited the NAO's intelligence 
collection role to minimize the risk to privacy and civil 
liberties. The Committee and the Subcommittees' work likewise 
provided a benchmark going forward for what the Department's 
Office of Intelligence and Analysis role should be within the 
Department and the wider Federal Intelligence Community and 
what gaps its homeland security intelligence products should 
fill.

                          information sharing

    As part of the Committee's oversight of the Department's 
efforts to share accurate, actionable, and timely information 
with its State, local, tribal and private sector partners, the 
Committee held numerous hearings, meetings and site visits and 
exchanged correspondence with Department officials to encourage 
the development of intelligence products and processes that 
would make the homeland safer -- by leveraging all stakeholders 
in the Nation's security efforts, including police and sheriff 
``first preventers'' and other emergency response providers. 
The Committee examined: the establishment and development of 
the Interagency Threat Assessment and Coordination Group 
(ITACG) and the ITACG Detail described above; the twin problems 
of over-classification and so-called ``pseudo-classification'' 
resulting from the overuse of sensitive but unclassified (SBU) 
control markings; the growth and work of State and local fusion 
centers; and efforts to share more and better information with 
the private sector.
    Committee Members and staff met with National 
Counterterrorism Center (NCTC) representatives, Office of the 
Program Manager of the Information Sharing Environment (PM-ISE) 
staff, and the ITACG Detailees -- State and local law 
enforcement officers assigned to the ITACG -- to examine how 
the ITACG was identifying National intelligence and other data 
of relevance to police and sheriffs' officers Nationwide, the 
production role of the ITACG Detailees within the NCTC, and the 
impact of the ITACG on the quality of intelligence being shared 
with a homeland audience. Committee staff held monthly meetings 
with ITACG stakeholders to ensure that it evolved progressed in 
line with Congressional intent.
    The Subcommittee on Intelligence, Information Sharing, and 
Terrorism Risk Assessment, in turn, held a hearing on the ITACG 
and received commitments from Federal Intelligence Community 
officials that ITACG Detailees would be involved in the 
intelligence production process within the NCTC. The 
Subcommittee likewise held a series of hearings on the over-
classification and so-called ``pseudo-classification'' problem 
to assess the impact that the phenomena were having on 
information sharing with State, local, tribal, and private 
sector audiences. The Subcommittee also held several hearings 
on the financial, training, and other support that the 
Department's Office of Intelligence and Analysis is providing 
to State and local fusion centers. In addition, the 
Subcommittee held a hearing addressing private sector 
information sharing and the particular concerns that those 
stakeholders have in sharing proprietary information with the 
Department and other Federal agencies.
    The Committee's oversight in this area resulted in 
enactment of the ``Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 
Commission Act of 2007,'' P.L. 110-53, which among other things 
established the ITACG and the ITACG Detail in law, and the 
``Personnel Reimbursement for Intelligence Cooperation and 
Enhancement of Homeland Security Act of 2008,'' P.L. 110-412, 
described above. In addition, the Committee reported and the 
House passed both H.R. 4806, the ``Reducing Over-Classification 
Act of 2008'', and H.R. 6194, the ``Improving Public Access to 
Documents Act of 2008'', both described above.

                  threat communications and advisories

    As part of the Committee's oversight of the Department's 
role in disseminating homeland threat information to its 
Federal, State, local, tribal, and private sector partners, and 
the public, the Committee held hearings, meetings, and 
exchanged correspondence with Department officials and others 
to ensure that the information provided by the Department was 
accurate, actionable, and timely. The Committee held numerous 
classified intelligence briefings and examined: the Homeland 
Security Advisory System; the evolving threat from Al Qaeda and 
other terrorist organizations; information sharing efforts 
surrounding mass gatherings, including National Special 
Security Events (NSSEs) such as the Democratic National 
Convention, the Republican National Convention, and the 
Inauguration of President-elect Barack Obama; and the practical 
use of homeland threat communications and advisories.
    Committee Members and staff held meetings and exchanged 
correspondence with Department officials regarding the efficacy 
of the Homeland Security Advisory System and how to make it 
more useful for the Department's non-Federal partners. 
Committee Members and staff likewise received and reviewed 
numerous unclassified terrorist threat advisories prepared by 
the Department's Office of Intelligence and Analysis and 
provided feedback to the Department about the utility of that 
information.
    The Subcommittee on Intelligence, Information Sharing, and 
Terrorism Risk Assessment held a hearing about growing rifts 
among key leaders in Al Qaeda and other terrorist groups and 
its implications for homeland security and terrorism risk 
assessment. The Subcommittee also conducted a hearing in 
Aurora, Colorado, regarding the United States Secret Service's 
(USSS) information sharing and planning efforts for the 
Democratic National Convention and conducted site visits to 
both Denver and St. Paul, Minnesota, to assess the threat 
communication processes and procedures being developed in both 
locales in advance of the Democratic and Republican National 
Conventions, respectively. In addition, the Subcommittee held a 
series of other classified intelligence briefings on actual 
threats and the USSS' processes for communicating those threats 
to State, local, tribal and private sector stakeholders that 
were involved with the candidate debates during the 2008 
Presidential election cycle as well as preparations for the 
Inauguration of President-elect Barack Obama in January 2009. 
The Subcommittee also held a hearing on the issue of resiliency 
and how homeland security information could be improved to 
better inform efforts to prevent, prepare for, and recover from 
terrorist attacks.
    The Committee and Subcommittees' oversight in this area 
resulted in changes and improvements to the Homeland Security 
Advisory System in the ``Implementing Recommendations of the 9/
11 Commission Act of 2007'', P.L. 110-53. It also identified 
the USSS as a potential model for Department partnership with 
State, local, tribal and private sector stakeholders in the 
information sharing arena. Moreover, the Committee and 
Subcommittees' oversight highlighted the role that homeland 
security intelligence could play not only in prevention of 
attacks but better preparation -- through a risk-based approach 
to homeland security -- for them.

   intelligence-driven efforts to counter terrorism-related smuggling

    As part of the Committee's oversight of terrorism-related 
smuggling issues, the Subcommittee on Border, Maritime, and 
Global Counterterrorism held hearings and member briefing to 
evaluate the efficacy of relevant DHS programs. These 
Subcommittee meetings focused on the counterterrorism efforts 
of Immigration and Customs Enforcement's (ICE) Office of 
Investigations, including current and past investigations 
involving terrorism and contributions made by the agency to 
support other law enforcement agencies in fighting terrorism. 
They also included an examination of the Merida Initiative, 
which is intended to combat transnational criminal 
organizations, and exploration of whether DHS should play a 
greater role in that program.

                     the national operations center

    As part of the Committee's oversight of the Department's 
National Operations Center (NOC), the Committee held a hearing 
and several briefings, meetings, and exchanged correspondence 
with Department officials to oversee the NOC's development and 
implementation of the Homeland Security Information Network 
(HSIN) and its replacement system, the Homeland Security 
Information Network Next Generation (HSIN Next Gen). HSIN and 
HSIN Next Gen are intended to be the Department's sensitive but 
unclassified (SBU) information sharing network with State, 
local, tribal and private sector partners.
    The Subcommittee on Intelligence, Information Sharing, and 
Terrorism Risk Assessment held a hearing entitled ``Fixing the 
Homeland Security Information Network: Finding the Way Forward 
For Better Information Sharing.'' The hearing coincided with 
the public release of a report by the Government Accountability 
Office regarding HSIN's ongoing development and implementation 
problems, concluding that the Department had failed to 
coordinate with other preexisting State and local information 
sharing systems before investing tens of millions of dollars in 
the HSIN. As a result, it found that effective information 
sharing might not be occurring, and that a significant amount 
of duplication with other information sharing systems -- like 
the Regional Information Sharing Systems (RISS) Program -- 
seemed likely. The hearing also focused on previous report by 
the Department's Inspector General that had reached similar 
conclusions, as well as an April 17, 2007, internal Department 
Memorandum acknowledging that the HSIN had ``grown without 
sufficient planning and program management'' and announcing the 
HSIN Next Gen replacement. The Committee's subsequent 
correspondence, briefings, and meetings focused on the 
development of HSIN Next Gen, which lacked a business plan 
vetted by the Department's State, local, tribal, and private 
sector partners that defined end user requirements. Members of 
the Committee accordingly called for a moratorium on HSIN Next 
Gen's development until the Department took these key 
foundational steps.
    As a result of the Committee's oversight in this area, the 
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) froze all funding for 
HSIN Next Gen development until the Department provided a 
business plan that included the missing State, local, tribal 
and private sector information requirements and demonstrated a 
true partnership with those stakeholders. Without such 
information and partnership, HSIN Next Gen appeared to be 
doomed to failure like its predecessor.

                 privacy and civil liberties protection

    As part of the Committee's oversight of the Department's 
intelligence and information sharing activities, the Committee 
held several hearings, briefings, meetings, and exchanged 
correspondence to ensure that the Department conducted its 
intelligence and information sharing work in strict compliance 
with the Constitution and the law. The Committee examined: 
Department's National Applications Office (NAO) that made the 
Department the manager for all Federal, State, local, and 
tribal requests for Federal Intelligence Community and military 
satellite imagery of the homeland; the Department's State and 
Local Fusion Center Program; privacy and civil liberties 
training for intelligence and other personnel within the 
Department and at the State, local, and tribal levels; and the 
privacy and civil liberties implications of open source 
intelligence.
    The Committee held a hearing on the NAO entitled ``Turning 
Spy Satellites on the Homeland: the Privacy and Civil Liberties 
Implications of the National Applications Office.'' The hearing 
identified the need for a legal framework for the program that 
would ensure that the Department did not provide access to 
Federal Intelligence Community and military satellite imagery 
to its civil applications, homeland security, or law 
enforcement domain customers without clear policies and 
procedures in place to prevent domestic spying and other 
potential privacy and civil liberties abuses. Committee Members 
and staff met with and exchanged numerous letters with 
Department and Office of Intelligence and Analysis officials to 
describe their concerns and to request a written legal 
framework and standard operating procedures for the NAO. 
Committee Members and staff likewise met with representatives 
from the privacy and civil liberties community to discuss the 
written legal framework and SOPs for the NAO.
    The Subcommittee on Intelligence, Information Sharing, and 
Terrorism Risk Assessment held a series of hearings on fusion 
centers which included testimony about how to protect privacy 
and civil liberties as part of the information sharing those 
centers promote. Committee staff held numerous briefings with 
Department officials and representatives from the privacy and 
civil liberties community to discuss appropriate privacy and 
civil liberties training for Department personnel and the 
Department's information sharing partners at the State, local, 
and tribal levels. Committee staff likewise held several open 
source briefings with Department and Office of the Director of 
National Intelligence (ODNI) officials that addressed relevant 
privacy and civil liberties concerns.
    The Committee's oversight in this area resulted in 
classified action by the House Appropriations Committee that 
addressed the Committee's privacy and civil liberties concerns 
with the NAO. It likewise lead to the enactment of the 
Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 
2007, P.L. 110-53, which among other things required Department 
personnel affiliated with fusion centers to undergo appropriate 
privacy and civil liberties training and conditioned Department 
funding for State and local fusion centers on State and local 
fusion center personnel receiving privacy and civil liberties 
training prescribed by the Department's Privacy Officer and 
Officer for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties. The Committee 
likewise reported and the House passed H.R. 1684, the 
``Department of Homeland Security Act for Fiscal Year 2008'' 
which provided similar training provisions. Additionally, the 
Committee reported and the House passed H.R. 3815, described 
above.

                             radicalization

    As part of the Committee's oversight of terrorist threats 
to the homeland during the 110th Congress, the Committee held 
several hearings, briefings, and meetings to examine the 
growing phenomena of violent radicalization and homegrown 
terrorism and its implications for homeland security. The 
Committee examined: the criminal prosecution of violent 
extremists identified and apprehended by Federal, State, and 
local law enforcement officials in southern California, the 
radicalization process for those violent extremists, and how 
authorities shared information to prevent their planned 
attacks; privacy and civil liberties issues involved in meeting 
the threat of violent radicalization and homegrown terrorism 
and Constitutionally sound strategies to prevent extremist 
violence; community outreach efforts to prevent extremist 
violence; legislative strategies to address how violent 
radicalization and homegrown terrorism might manifest 
themselves domestically, including the creation of a National 
commission to study and propose strategies to address the 
phenomena; and the use of the Internet by terrorists as a tool 
to radicalize Americans and legal residents and incite them to 
violence.
    Members of the Subcommittee on Intelligence, Information 
Sharing, and Terrorism Risk assessment and staff met with 
Department and National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC) 
officials to discuss the threat posed by violent radicalization 
and homegrown terrorism, intelligence on how the threat was 
evolving domestically, and how information about the threat was 
being shared across the Federal Intelligence Community and with 
State, local, and tribal homeland security and law enforcement 
officials. Subcommittee Members and staff also met with privacy 
and civil liberties groups during the drafting of H.R. 1955, 
the ``Violent Radicalization and Homegrown Terrorism Prevention 
Act of 2007'', P.L. 110-53, to ensure that the legislation 
would encourage a robust discussion of the phenomena and 
strategies for action that fell squarely within strict 
Constitutional boundaries.
    As a result of the Committee's oversight in this area, the 
Committee reported and the House passed H.R. 1955, the 
``Violent Radicalization and Homegrown Terrorism Prevention Act 
of 2007.''

         TRANSPORTATION SECURITY AND INFRASTRUCTURE PROTECTION

             national strategy for transportation security

    As part of the Committee's oversight of the Department of 
Homeland Security's implementation of a National strategy for 
transportation security, the Committee held several hearings, 
briefings, and meetings to assess the Department's commitment 
to a plan that secures all modes of transportation. The 
Committee examined the Department's progress in developing a 
risk-based National strategy for transportation security, as 
required by section 4001 of the Intelligence Reform and 
Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 (P.L. 108-458). The Committee 
also reviewed the security efforts by Federal rail and 
transportation entities; the industry and labor perspectives 
with regard to rail and mass transit security; the threats 
posed by cross-border trucking; and the efforts underway to 
protect the mass transit critical infrastructure within New 
York City and other mass transit hubs across the country.
    Committee Members and staff met with representatives of the 
Department, other Federal agencies, State and local officials, 
and representatives of the private sector to assess the 
Department's compliance with section 4001 of the Intelligence 
Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004, the Implementing 
Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007, (P.L. 110-
53), and other relevant statutes.
    The Committee's oversight in this area resulted in the 
enactment of H.R. 1, the ``Implementing Recommendations of the 
9/11 Commission Act of 2007.'' In addition, the Committee 
reported and the House passed H.R. 1684, the ``Department of 
Homeland Security Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008,'' as 
well as H.R. 1401, the ``Rail and Public Transportation 
Security Act of 2007.''

              consolidation of redundant background checks

    As part of its oversight of the Department of Homeland 
Security's consolidation of redundant background checks, the 
Committee held a hearing and several briefings that focused on 
the large number of potential background check and 
credentialing programs that an individual might have to 
complete in the course of their transportation-related 
employment. The Committee held a briefing on the impact of 
background checks and security clearances on the transportation 
workforce.
    Committee Members and staff met with representatives of the 
Department, other Federal agencies, State and local officials, 
and representatives of the private sector to assess 
consolidation efforts.
    The Committee's oversight in this area resulted in the 
enactment of H.R. 1, the ``Implementing Recommendations of the 
9/11 Commission Act of 2007,'' (P.L. 110-53).

                    passenger and baggage screening

    As part of its oversight of the Transportation Security 
Administration's (TSA) progress in developing and deploying 
passenger- and baggage-screening technologies, the Committee 
held several hearings, briefings, and site visits to assess 
TSA's effectiveness in this area. In the course of these 
meetings, the Committee examined the implementation of the 
Registered Traveler program and the need to enhance human 
resources and equipment at our Nation's airports.
    Committee Members were briefed on the Registered Traveler 
program.
    Committee Members and staff met with representatives of the 
Department, other Federal agencies, State and local officials, 
and representatives of the private sector to assess the 
development and deployment of passenger- and baggage-screening 
technologies. Committee staff also visited several airports to 
assess screening efforts at these locations.
    The Committee's oversight in this area resulted in the 
enactment of H.R. 1, the ``Implementing Recommendations of the 
9/11 Commission Act of 2007,'' (P.L. 110-53). In addition, the 
Committee reported and the House passed H.R. 1684, the 
``Department of Homeland Security Authorization Act for Fiscal 
Year 2008.''

                           aviation security

    As part of its oversight of the Transportation Security 
Administration's (TSA) efforts to secure aviation, the 
Committee held several hearings, briefings, and meetings to 
assess TSA's progress in implementing effective aviation 
security. The Committee reviewed the improvements necessary to 
secure America's airports; whether the Nation's aviation nodes 
are truly protected against twenty-first century threats; 
efforts underway to screen cargo aboard passenger airplanes; 
and the problems associated with the terrorist watchlist.
    Committee Members and staff met with representatives of 
TSA, State and local officials, and representatives from the 
Nation's airports to discuss progress made and problems faced 
in efforts to secure the country's airports and airplanes. At 
these meetings, Committee Members and staff discussed the 
development of supply-chain security measures and analyzed 
perimeter and access control procedures, as well as related 
technology (including the Transportation Worker Identification 
Credential and the Secure Identification Display Area 
credential).
    In addition, the Committee held a joint classified Member 
briefing on the current operations
    The Committee's oversight in this area resulted in the 
enactment of H.R. 1, the ``Implementing Recommendations of the 
9/11 Commission Act of 2007,'' (P.L. 110-53). In addition, the 
Committee reported and the House passed H.R. 1684, the 
``Department of Homeland Security Authorization Act for Fiscal 
Year 2008.''

                   critical infrastructure protection

    As part of its oversight of the Department of Homeland 
Security's efforts to secure the Nation's critical 
infrastructure, the Committee held several hearings, briefings, 
and meetings to galvanize further activity on this important 
front within the Department and in the private sector. The 
Committee examined the challenges posed by foreign ownership of 
critical infrastructure and whether adequate safeguards are in 
place to cope with such challenges; the implementation and 
future of the Department's regulatory framework for securing 
the Nation's chemical facilities; whether infrastructure 
protection efforts at the Department effectively address 
cybersecurity concerns; the efficacy of public and private 
sector partnerships to secure critical infrastructure; whether 
the Department is promoting a resilience-based approach to 
infrastructure security; and the types of risk-management 
practices in place to aid decision-making and allocation of 
resources in the Department's efforts to secure critical 
infrastructure.
    Committee Members and staff met with representatives of the 
Department and other Federal agencies, including the Department 
of Energy, the Department of Agriculture, and others. In 
addition, Committee Members and staff held meetings with State 
and local officials, as well as representatives of the private 
sector, to assess whether the Department was undertaking robust 
measures to secure critical infrastructure. This led to an 
enhanced focus and promotion of a resilience-based approach to 
critical infrastructure security and an ongoing assessment of 
whether the Department is adequately aligned to take a risk-
management approach to homeland security. Committee Members and 
staff frequently met with the aforementioned stakeholders to 
assess the efficacy of the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism 
Standards and their future, in anticipation of their sunset in 
October 2009.
    The Committee's oversight in this area resulted in the 
enactment of H.R. 1, the ``Implementing Recommendations of the 
9/11 Commission Act of 2007'' (P.L. 110-53). In addition, the 
Committee reported and the House passed H.R. 1684, the 
``Department of Homeland Security Authorization Act for Fiscal 
Year 2008.'' The Committee also reported H.R. 5577, the 
``Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Act of 2008.''

             BORDER, MARITIME, AND GLOBAL COUNTERTERRORISM

   implementation of transportation worker identification credential 
                                 (twic)

    As part of the Committee's oversight of the TWIC program, 
the Subcommittee on Border, Maritime, and Global 
Counterterrorism held hearings and sent correspondence to the 
Department regarding implementation of the program. Concerns 
addressed in these hearings included lack of adequate program 
planning; failure to communicate effectively with stakeholders; 
limited resource allocation; minimal oversight of contractors; 
duplication of background checks; excessive equipment 
malfunction; lost applications; inadequate redundancy; and 
incomplete governmental recordkeeping. Correspondence focused 
on a variety of issues, such as the Department's failure to 
meet statutorily mandated program deadlines; potentially 
fraudulent TWIC cards; unacceptable helpdesk wait times; 
private companies' application services; reprogramming of grant 
funds originally dedicated for TWIC readers; and failure to 
process TWIC paperwork and appeal and waiver requests in a 
timely manner.

                       port and maritime security

    As part of the Committee's oversight of port and maritime 
security, the Subcommittee on Border, Maritime, and Global 
Counterterrorism scrutinized the Department's port and maritime 
cargo security initiatives. The Subcommittee held two hearings 
to examine the Department's implementation of the SAFE Port Act 
(P.L. 109-347). Sections 201 and 202 of the Act required the 
Department to develop a comprehensive resumption of trade 
strategy and Section 204 of the Act required the Department to 
establish minimum standards and procedures for securing 
containers in transit to the United States. The hearings 
examined why the Department did not fully comply with these 
mandates, and the potential security implications.
    The Subcommittee also focused on the Department's 
implementation of the Secure Freight Initiative pilot required 
by Section 231 of the SAFE Port Act. The pilot, consisting of 
three ports, began in December 2006. Section 1701 of the 
Implementing the Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act 
(P.L. 110-53) required the scanning of all cargo destined for 
the United States by July 1, 2012. Instead, the Department 
advocated for the scanning of cargo transiting through ``high-
risk trade corridors'' and ``strategic-trade corridors,'' 
though it did not define either concept. As a result of the 
Subcommittee's work, the Committee expressed concern about the 
failure to move toward fulfilling these mandates in a timely 
manner.
    INTEGRATED DEEPWATER SYSTEM
    The Integrated Deepwater system is an acquisition program 
to upgrade and replace an aging fleet of ships and aircraft. On 
May 10, 2007, the Subcommittee on Border, Maritime, and Global 
Counterterrorism held a joint Member briefing with the 
Subcommittee on Management, Investigations, and Oversight on 
the U.S. Coast Guard's Integrated Deepwater System. On May 17, 
2007, the Subcommittee on Border, Maritime and Global 
Counterterrorism and the Subcommittee on Management, 
Investigations, and Oversight held a joint hearing entitled 
``Deepwater: Charting a Course for Safer Waters.'' The 
Subcommittees received testimony from Rear Admiral Gary T. 
Blore, Program Executive Officer, Integrated Deepwater System, 
U.S. Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security; Mr. Richard 
L. Skinner, Inspector General, Department of Homeland Security; 
Captain Steven T. Baynes, Chief, Atlantic Area Response 
Enforcement Branch, U.S. Coast Guard, Department of Homeland 
Security; Mr. Fred Moosally, President, Lockheed Martin 
Maritime Systems and Sensors; and Mr. James E. Anton, Sector 
Vice President and General Manager, U.S. Coast Guard Programs, 
Northrop Grumman.
    On May 10, 2007, the Subcommittee on Management, 
Investigations, and Oversight and the Subcommittee on Border, 
Maritime, and Global Counterterrorism hosted a joint Member 
briefing for the Members of the Committee on problems 
associated with the Integrated Deepwater System.
    MARITIME DOMAIN AWARENESS AND VESSEL TRACKING
    On November 26, 2007, the Subcommittee on Border, Maritime, 
and Global Counterterrorism held a field hearing in Miami, 
Florida entitled ``Homeland Security in the Maritime 
Environment: Maritime Domain Awareness and Vessel Tracking.'' 
The Subcommittee received testimony from Captain Karl Schultz, 
Commander, U.S. Coast Guard-Sector Miami, Department of 
Homeland Security; Mr. Stephen D. Dryden, President and CEO, 
The Mariner Group; and Colonel William H. Janes (U.S. Army, 
Ret.), Director, Florida Office of Drug Control.
    SUPPLY CHAIN RESILIENCY
    On May 7, 2008, the Subcommittee on Border, Maritime, and 
Global Counterterrorism held a hearing entitled ``Assessing the 
Resiliency of the Nation's Supply Chain.'' The Subcommittee 
received testimony from Mr. Todd Owen, Executive Director, 
Cargo and Conveyance Security Office, Office of Field 
Operations, Customs and Border Protection, Department of 
Homeland Security; Rear Admiral James Watson, Director, 
Prevention Policy for Marine Safety, Security and Stewardship, 
U.S. Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security; Mr. Robert 
W. Kelly, Senior Advisor, The Reform Institute; and Mr. Paul 
Zimmermann, Director of Operations, Board of Commissioners, 
Port of New Orleans.

                              coast guard

    As part of the Committee's oversight of the Coast Guard, 
the Subcommittee on Border, Maritime, and Global 
Counterterrorism held hearings on the Coast Guard's 
implementation of the SAFE Port Act. This Act required the 
Coast Guard to develop regulations for Long Range Vessel 
Tracking (Section 107), Notice of Arrival for Foreign Vessels 
on the Outer Continental Shelf (Section 109), Enhanced 
Crewmember Identification (Section 110), and development of a 
Port Security Training and Exercise Program (Sections 113 and 
114). With the Subcommittee's Coast Guard oversight activities 
in mind, the Committee marked up the annual Coast Guard 
Authorization Act, H.R. 2830, and played a strong role in the 
development of the Integrated Deepwater Program Reform Act, 
H.R. 2722.

                            border screening

    As part of the Committee's oversight of border screening 
matters, the Subcommittee on Border, Maritime, and Global 
Counterterrorism conducted extensive oversight on the border 
screening functions of the Department. The Subcommittee 
examined port of entry infrastructure, cross-border travel at 
the ports of entry, and the deployment and implementation of 
programs, technology and training to assist border and consular 
officials in identifying, intercepting, and disrupting 
terrorists, terrorist financing networks or others who would do 
us harm. The Subcommittee closely monitored the implementation 
of the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative with several 
hearings, Member briefings, and correspondence. The 
Subcommittee monitored the Department's efforts to implement 
programs to expedite legitimate and qualified pre-screened 
travelers and cargo, such as NEXUS, SENTRI, FAST, and ACE, and 
to produce border crossing documents including the Enhanced 
Drivers License and the Passport Card.
    Also, the Subcommittee reviewed the Department's efforts to 
implement the Visa Waiver Program requirements outlined in the 
Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 
2007, P.L. 110-53. The Subcommittee conducted Member briefings 
and hearings and sent correspondence to the Department to gain 
more information about the Visa Waiver Program. As part of the 
examination, the Subcommittee conducted oversight on the 
Department's implementation of the Electronic System for Travel 
Authorization and US-VISIT system. The Committee and 
Subcommittee submitted official comments to the Department's 
Notice for Proposed Rule Making for US-VISIT exit. These 
efforts, in conjunction with significant correspondence the 
Subcommittee sent to the Department, examined the various 
challenges for US-VISIT; the impact of the program on cross-
border travel at ports of entry; the ability of the Department 
to use overstay reports generated by the program for 
enforcement purposes; and the integration of the US-VISIT 
program with other screening programs.
    Furthermore, the Subcommittee monitored the Department's 
interior immigration enforcement and detention practices. The 
Subcommittee held two hearings that examined immigrant 
detention, wrote correspondence to the Department, and visited 
numerous Federally and contractor-owned detention facilities. 
Also, the Subcommittee held two hearings on the Department's 
efforts to combat human trafficking in the United States and 
internationally, and studied the Department's interior 
immigration checkpoints and efforts to leverage State and local 
resources for immigration enforcement purposes

                   operational control of the border

    As part of the Committee's oversight of DHS' efforts to 
gain operational control of the border, the Subcommittee on 
Border, Maritime, and Global Counterterrorism held numerous 
hearings and briefings and sent correspondence to the 
Department. .
    At the beginning of the 110th Congress, the Subcommittee 
held hearings to provide an overview of issues related to 
border security personnel, technology, and infrastructure 
necessary to securing America's borders. The purpose of the 
hearings was to set the stage for oversight and hearings 
regarding specific border security issues of concern.
    Throughout the 110th Congress, of particular focus for the 
Subcommittee was DHS' implementation of the Secure Border 
Initiative and deployment of the program's technology 
component, known as SBInet. Because of previous failed attempts 
at deploying border security technology solutions and a number 
of delays with SBI and SBInet deployment, the Subcommittee gave 
the program consistent, careful scrutiny. The Subcommittee held 
three hearings on SBI, two of which were held jointly with the 
Subcommittee on Management, Investigations, and Oversight, at 
critical junctures in SBI and SBInet deployment. The 
Subcommittee also held two briefings to provide members with 
information on progress with the program. In addition, the 
Subcommittees hosted a site visit to the Tucson, Arizona area 
to view firsthand the initial, 28-mile deployment of SBInet, 
known as Project 28, and to assess the performance of the 
system and the need for improvements in future deployments.
    Later in the 110th Congress, the Subcommittee held a 
hearing to receive testimony from Members of Congress who had 
introduced a broad array of legislative proposals to improve 
our Nation's border security. The Subcommittee also heard from 
the heads of Customs and Border Protection's Border Patrol, 
Office of Field Operations, and Air and Marine regarding the 
obstacles they face and the resources they need to fulfill 
their mission.
    SBINET
    On February 28, 2007, the Subcommittee on Border, Maritime, 
and Global Counterterrorism hosted a Member briefing to receive 
an update on the Department of Homeland Security's SBInet 
program. Representatives from the Department of Homeland 
Security, including the Department of Homeland Security's 
Inspector General's Office, and the Government Accountability 
Office briefed Members on SBInet, a component of Customs and 
Border Protection's Secure Border Initiative.
    On June 7, 2007, Subcommittee on Border, Maritime and 
Global Counterterrorism held a hearing entitled ``Project 28: 
The Future of SBInet.'' The Subcommittee received testimony 
from Chief David V. Aguilar, U.S. Border Patrol, Customs and 
Border Protection, Department of Homeland Security; Mr. Gregory 
Giddens, Executive Director, Secure Border Initiative, 
Department of Homeland Security; Mr. Jerry W. McElwee, Vice 
President and Program Manager SBInet, Boeing Advanced Systems.
    On June 19, 2007, the Chairman of the Committee on Homeland 
Security and the Chairwoman of the Subcommittee on Border, 
Maritime, and Global Counterterrorism sent a letter to the 
Secretary of Homeland Security expressing concerns that the 
testimony provided to the Subcommittee on June 7, 2007, failed 
to mention delays in the SBInet program.
    On September 25, 2007, the Subcommittee on Border, 
Maritime, and Global Counterterrorism and the Subcommittee on 
Management, Investigations, and Oversight of the Committee on 
Homeland Security held a Member briefing to receive an update 
on the Department of Homeland Security's progress in 
implementing SBInet, and particularly, Project 28. 
Representatives from the Department of Homeland Security and 
the Government Accountability Office were present to provide 
Members with an update on this program.
    On October 24, 2007, the Subcommittee on Border, Maritime, 
and Global Counterterrorism and the Subcommittee on Management, 
Investigations, and Oversight held a joint hearing entitled 
``The Future of Border Security: Can SBInet Succeed?'' The 
Subcommittees received testimony from Mr. Gregory Giddens, 
Executive Director, Secure Border Initiative, Department of 
Homeland Security; Chief Robert W. Gilbert, Chief Patrol Agent, 
Tucson Sector, United States Border Patrol, Department of 
Homeland Security; Mr. Richard M. Stana, Director, Homeland 
Security and Justice, Government Accountability Office; Mr. 
Roger Krone, President, Network and Space Systems, The Boeing 
Company; and Mr. Jerry W. McElwee, Vice President, Advanced 
Systems, The Boeing Company.
    On February 27, 2008, the Subcommittee on Border, Maritime, 
and Global Counterterrorism and the Subcommittee on Management, 
Investigations, and Oversight held a joint hearing entitled 
``Project 28: Lessons Learned and the Future of SBInet.'' The 
Subcommittee received testimony from Mr. Jayson P. Ahern, 
Deputy Commissioner, Customs and Border Protection, Department 
of Homeland Security; Chief David V. Aguilar, U.S. Border 
Patrol, Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland 
Security; Mr. Gregory Giddens, Executive Director, Secure 
Border Initiative, Customs and Border Protection, Department of 
Homeland Security; Mr. Richard Stana, Director, Homeland 
Security and Justice Issues, Government Accountability Office; 
and Mr. Roger Krone, President, Network and Space Systems, 
Integrated Defense Systems, The Boeing Company.
    BORDER SECURITY
    On May 22, 2008, the Subcommittee on Border, Maritime, and 
Global Counterterrorism held a hearing entitled ``The Border 
Security Challenge: Recent Developments and Legislative 
Proposals.'' The Subcommittee received testimony from Hon. 
Silvestre Reyes, Member in Congress from the 16th District of 
Texas; Hon. Brian P. Bilbray, Member in Congress from the 50th 
District of California; Hon. Ginny Brown-Waite, Member in 
Congress from the 5th District of Florida; Hon. Gabrielle 
Giffords, Member in Congress from the 8th District of Arizona; 
Hon. Heath Shuler, Member in Congress from the 11th District of 
North Carolina; Mr. Thomas S. Winkowski, Assistant 
Commissioner, Office of Field Operations, Customs and Border 
Protection, Department of Homeland Security; Chief David V. 
Aguilar, U.S. Border Patrol, Customs and Border Protection, 
Department of Homeland Security; and Major General Michael C. 
Kostelnik, USAF (Ret.), Assistant Commissioner, Office of Air 
and Marine, Customs and Border Protection, Department of 
Homeland Security.

                       other committee activities

    IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT'S COUNTERTERRORISM 
INITATIVES
    On April 10, 2008, the Subcommittee on Border, Maritime, 
and Global Counterterrorism of the Committee on Homeland 
Security held a Classified Member briefing on the 
counterterrorism efforts of Immigration and Customs 
Enforcement's (ICE) Office of Investigations. The briefing 
included an explanation of the Counter Terrorism program within 
ICE's Office of Investigations, current and past investigations 
involving terrorism, and contributions made by the agency to 
support other law enforcement agencies in fighting terrorism.
    WESTERN HEMISPHERE TRAVEL INITIATIVE
    On April 16, 2008, the Subcommittee on Border, Maritime, 
and Global Counterterrorism held a hearing entitled ``Moving 
Beyond the First Five Years: Ensuring Successful Implementation 
of the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative.'' The Subcommittee 
received testimony from Ms. Kathleen Kraninger, Deputy 
Assistant Secretary, Policy, Screening Coordination Office, 
Department of Homeland Security; Mr. Robert Jacksta, Deputy 
Assistant Commissioner, Office of Field Operations, Customs and 
Border Protection, Department of Homeland Security; Mr. Derwood 
``Woody'' Staeben, Senior Advisor, Western Hemisphere Travel 
Initiative, Department of State; Ms. Liz Luce, Director, 
Washington State Department of Li censing; Mr. Jim Phillips, 
President & CEO, CAN/AM Border Trade Alliance; and Ms. Janice 
L. Kephart, President, 911 Security Solutions.
    THE MERIDA INITIATIVE
    On June 5, 2008, the Subcommittee on Border, Maritime, and 
Global Counterterrorism held a hearing entitled ``The Merida 
Initiative: Examining U.S. Efforts to Combat Transnational 
Criminal Organizations.'' The Subcommittee received testimony 
from Mr. Paul Rosenzweig, Assistant Secretary (Acting), Office 
of International Affairs and Deputy Assistant Secretary for 
Policy, Department of Homeland Security; and Mr. David T. 
Johnson, Assistant Secretary, Bureau of International Narcotics 
and Law Enforcement Affairs, Department of State.

        EMERGING THREATS, CYBERSECURITY, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

                               biodefense

    BIOSHIELD
    This hearing was part of the Committee's oversight over 
Project BioShield (P.L. 108-276), a program designed to 
facilitate accelerated procurement of medical countermeasures 
such as drugs, vaccines, and medical devices for addition to 
the Strategic National Stockpile (SNS). To date, Project 
BioShield has only awarded contracts for immunizing against or 
treating anthrax, botulinum toxin and radiological sicknesses, 
even though the CDC has listed over 30 ``select agents'' of 
concern.
    On April 18, 2007, the Subcommittee on Emerging Threats, 
Cybersecurity and Science and Technology held a hearing 
entitled ``Can BioShield Effectively Procure Medical 
Countermeasures that Safeguard the Nation?'' The Subcommittee 
received testimony from Mr. Jim Panek, President and Chief 
Executive Officer, VaxGen Inc.; Mr. Richard Hollis, Chief 
Executive Officer, Hollis-Eden Pharmaceuticals, Inc.; James H. 
Davis, PhD., J.D., Senior Vice President and General Counsel, 
Human Genome Sciences; Jeffrey Runge, M.D., Assistant Secretary 
for Health Affairs (Acting) and Chief Medical Officer, Office 
of Health Affairs, Department of Homeland Security; Gerry 
Parker, Ph.D., DVM, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary, 
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and 
Response, Department of Health and Human Services; Anthony 
Fauci, M.D., Director, National Institutes of Allergy and 
Infectious Diseases, National Institutes of Health, Department 
of Health and Human Services; and Jesse Goodman, MD., MPH., 
Director, Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research, Food 
and Drug Administration, Department of Health and Human 
Services.
    NATIONAL BIO- AND AGRO-DEFENSE FACILITIES
    On May 23, 2007, the Subcommittee on Emerging Threats, 
Cybersecurity and Science and Technology held a hearing 
entitled ``Reducing Threats to our Nation's Agriculture: 
Authorizing a National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility.'' The 
Subcommittee received testimony from Dr. John Vitko, Head, 
Chemical and Biological Division, Science and Technology 
Directorate, Department of Homeland Security; Dr. Edward 
Knipling, Administrator, Agricultural Research Service, 
Department of Agriculture; and Mr. Kevin Shea, Assistant 
Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, 
Department of Agriculture.
    AGRICULTURE SECURITY
    This hearing will discuss the Federal efforts to mitigate 
vulnerabilities in the food supply chain. Imports of 
contaminated food from China -- pet food laced with the 
chemical melamine, toothpaste with the poisonous compound 
diethyl glycol and seafood with carcinogenic antimicrobials -- 
shows how vulnerable the food supply is to intentional acts of 
terrorism. This hearing will discuss the Federal implementation 
of HSPD-9 and its requirements of a coordinated food and 
agriculture protection program. Additionally, we will examine 
the Federal coordination with State and local officials in its 
fulfillment of HSPD-9.
    On July 24, 2007, the Subcommittee on Emerging Threats, 
Cybersecurity, and Science and Technology held a hearing 
entitled ``Federal Efforts to Mitigate Vulnerabilities in the 
Food Supply Chain.'' The Subcommittee received testimony from 
Dr. David Acheson, Assistant Commissioner, Food Protection, U. 
S. Food and Drug Administration; Dr. Carol Maczka, Assistant 
Administrator, Office of Food Defense and Emergency Response, 
Food Safety Inspection Service; Dr. Tom McGinn, Chief 
Veterinarian and Director, Food and Agriculture Security, 
Office of Health Affairs, Department of Homeland Security; Mr. 
Dan Baldwin, Assistant Commissioner, Office of International 
Trade, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Department of 
Homeland Security; Mr. Shaun Kennedy, Deputy Director, National 
Center for Food Protection and Defense, University of 
Minnesota-Twin Cities Campus; Dr. Craig Henry, Senior Vice 
President, Chief Operating Officer, Scientific and Regulatory 
Affairs, Grocery Manufacturers Association and Food Products 
Association; and Dr. Lee M. Myers, State Veterinarian, 
Assistant Commissioner of Animal Industry, Georgia Department 
of Agriculture.
    PANDEMIC INFLUENZA
    The purpose of this hearing is to provide Members with the 
opportunity to 1) explore insufficiencies in the National 
Strategy for Pandemic Influenza and its Implementation Plan; 2) 
examine the interactions between the Department of Homeland 
Security and the Department of Health and Human Services as 
they co-lead activities to manage an influenza pandemic when it 
does strike the Nation; 3) identify State and local challenges 
in obtaining the resources and guidance necessary to prepare 
for and respond to pandemic influenza; and 4) identify areas 
for immediate action to improve the National Strategy and its 
execution throughout the governmental and nongovernmental 
sectors. On September 26, 2007, the Subcommittee on Emerging 
Threats, Cybersecurity and Science and Technology held a 
hearing entitled ``Beyond the Checklist: Addressing Shortfalls 
in National Pandemic Influenza Preparedness.'' The Subcommittee 
received testimony from Ms. Bernice Steinhardt, Director, 
Strategic Issues, Government Accountability Office; B. Tilman 
Jolly, MD, Associate Chief Medical Officer for Medical 
Readiness, Office of Health Affairs, Department of Homeland 
Security; RADM W. Craig Vanderwagen, MD, Assistant Secretary 
for Preparedness and Response, Department of Health and Human 
Services; L. Anthony Cirillo, MD, Chief, Center for Emergency 
Preparedness and Response, Rhode Island Department of Health; 
Peter A. Shult, PhD, Director, Communicable Diseases Division, 
Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene; Michael C. Caldwell, MD, 
MPH, Commissioner, Dutchess County Health Department, 
Poughkeepsie, New York; and David L. Lakey, MD, Commissioner, 
Texas Department of State Health Services, Center for Consumer 
and External Affairs.
    BIOSURVEILLANCE
    On July 16, 2008, the Subcommittee on Emerging Threats, 
Cybersecurity and Science and Technology held a hearing 
entitled ``One Year Later -- Implementing the Biosurveillance 
Requirements of the '9/11 Act.''' The Subcommittee received 
testimony from Mr. Robert Hooks, Deputy Assistant Secretary for 
WMD and Bio- Defense, Office of Health Affairs, Department of 
Homeland Security; Mr. Eric Myers, Director, National 
Biosurveillance Integration Center, Office of Health Affairs, 
Department of Homeland Security; Mr. William Jenkins, Jr., 
Director, Homeland Security and Justice Issues, Government 
Accountability Office; Dr. James Wilson, V, Chief Technical 
Officer and Chief Scientist, Veratect Corporation; Dr. Jeffrey 
Stieffel, Director, BioWatch, Office of Health Affairs, 
Department of Homeland Security; and Dr. Frances Downes, State 
Public Health Laboratory Director, Michigan Department of 
Community Health.
    PANDEMIC INFLUENZA
    On September 23, 2008, the Subcommittee on Emerging 
Threats, Cybersecurity, and Science and Technology held a 
Member on pandemic influenza. Representatives from the Office 
of Health Affairs (DHS), the National Exercise Program (DHS), 
the Operations Directorate (DHS), and the Office of the 
Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (HHS) 
provided the briefing.

                 cbrne terrorism and nuclear smuggling

    SECURING RADIOLOGICAL MATERIALS
    On July 25, 2007, the Subcommittee on Emerging Threats, 
Cybersecurity, and Science and Technology and the Subcommittee 
on Intelligence, Information Sharing, and Terrorism Risk 
Assessment held a joint Classified Member briefing on securing 
radioactive materials to prevent a terrorist attack using a 
radiological dispersion devices. Representatives from the 
Department of Homeland Security and Sandia National Laboratory 
provided Members with an update.
    NUCLEAR SMUGGLING DETECTION
    On March 5, 2008, the Subcommittee on Emerging Threats, 
Cybersecurity and Science and Technology held a hearing 
entitled ``Nuclear Smuggling Detection: Recent Tests of 
Advanced Spectroscopic Portal Monitors.'' The Subcommittee 
received testimony from Mr. Vayl Oxford, Director, Domestic 
Nuclear Detection Office, Department of Homeland Security; Ms. 
Elaine C. Duke, Deputy Under Secretary for Management, 
Department of Homeland Security; and Mr. George E. Thompson, 
Deputy Director, Programs, Homeland Security Institute.
    ADVANCED SPECTROSCOPIC PORTAL MONITORS
    On September 24, 2008, the Subcommittee on Emerging 
Threats, Cybersecurity, and Science and Technology held a 
Classified Member briefing on radiation detection and the 
Advanced Spectroscopic Portal monitors. Representaives from the 
Department of Homeland Security's Domestic Nuclear Detection 
Office (DNDO) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP), the 
Government Accountability Office (GAO), and the Congressional 
Research Service (CRS) provided the briefing.

                    counter-proliferation activities

    RADIATION DETECTION TECHNOLOGIES
    This hearing was the first in a series of hearings the 
Committee held on the Domestic Nuclear Detection Office (DNDO), 
specifically with regard to the procurement of Advanced 
Spectroscopic Portal (ASP) monitors. The Committee is concerned 
about the assumptions and methods used by DNDO in conducting 
their cost-benefit analysis for Advanced Spectroscopic Portal 
(ASP) monitors.
    On March 14, 2007, the Subcommittee on Emerging Threats, 
Cybersecurity, and Science and Technology held a hearing 
entitled ``Countering the Nuclear Threat to the Homeland: 
Evaluating the Procurement of Radiation Detection 
Technologies.'' The Subcommittee received testimony from Dr. 
Vayl Oxford, Director, Domestic Nuclear Detection Office, 
Department of Homeland Security, and Mr. Gene Aloise, Director, 
Natural Resources and Environment, U.S. Government 
Accountability Office. This hearing was designed to update 
members on the deployment and use of Radiation Portal Monitors 
(RPM) and other equipment used for the detection of nuclear and 
radiological materials at our Nation's ports of entry (POE). 
This hearing expands upon the previous hearing on DNDO's 
procurement of Advanced Spectroscopic Portal (ASP) monitors 
held March 14, 2007.
    On March 21, 2007, the Subcommittee on Emerging Threats, 
Cybersecurity, and Science and Technology held a hearing 
entitled``Countering the Nuclear Threat to the Homeland: 
Evaluating the Deployment of Radiation Detection 
Technologies.'' The Subcommittee received testimony from Mr. 
Vayl Oxford, Director, Domestic Nuclear Detection Office, 
Department of Homeland Security, and Mr. Jayson Ahern, 
Assistant Commissioner, Office of Field Operations, Customs and 
Border Protection, Department of Homeland Security.
    SITE VISIT TO NEW YORK ON RADIOLOGICAL THREATS
    On September 24, 2007, the Subcommittee on Intelligence, 
Information Sharing, and Terrorism Risk Assessment and the 
Subcommittee on Emerging Threats, Cybersecurity, and Science 
and Technology of the Committee on Homeland Security held a 
joint site visit to New York City. The Subcommittees were led 
by the New York City Police Department (NYPD) and attended 
briefings on the radiological threat and for tours of 
facilities that maintain stocks of radiological materials.

                             cybersecurity

    CYBERSECURITY: HACKERS
    The infiltration by foreign nationals of Federal Government 
networks is one of the most critical issues confronting our 
Nation. Federal networks have been under attack for years; 
these attacks have resulted in the loss of massive amounts of 
critical information. The purpose of this hearing is to afford 
Members the opportunity to understand how deeply our systems 
have been penetrated. Experts believe that the remediation 
efforts that are currently underway are not able to completely 
clear out hackers from government networks.
    On April 19, 2007, the Subcommittee on Emerging Threats, 
Cybersecurity and Science and Technology held a hearing 
entitled ``Cyber Insecurity: Hackers are Penetrating Federal 
Systems and Critical Infrastructure.'' The Subcommittee 
received testimony from Mr. Greg Wilshusen, Director, 
Information Security Issues, Government Accountability Office; 
Mr. Donald Reid, Senior Coordinator for Security 
Infrastructure, Bureau of Diplomatic Security, Department of 
State; Mr. Dave Jarrell, Manager, Critical Infrastructure 
Protection Program, Department of Commerce; Mr. Jerry Dixon, 
Director, National Cyber Security Division, Department of 
Homeland Security; Mr. Aaron Turner, Cybersecurity Strategist, 
National & Homeland Security, Idaho National Laboratory; and 
Mr. Ken Silva, Chief Security Officer, VeriSign. Shortly after 
this hearing, the Committee began an investigation into the 
cybersecurity posture of the Department of Homeland Security, 
sending several letters to the Department's Chief Information 
Officer.
    CYBERSECURITY: VULNERABILITIES
    In a previous hearing, Members heard testimony about the 
vulnerabilities within Federal infrastructure that are 
exploited by sophisticated cyber attackers. That hearing was 
designed to provide Members with the background and 
understanding that cyber attack and loss of sensitive 
information from our Federal information systems is a 
widespread, serious problem. During the April 25 hearing, 
Members heard from witnesses who described a compelling and 
urgent need to dramatically reduce the vulnerability of the 
National information infrastructure to attack. These witnesses 
urged major, strategic investments that could significantly 
reduce vulnerability over a five to ten year period. On April 
25, 2007, the Subcommittee on Emerging Threats, Cybersecurity 
and Science and Technology held a hearing entitled ``Addressing 
the Nation's Cybersecurity Challenges: Reducing Vulnerabilities 
Requires Strategic Investment and Immediate Action.'' The 
Subcommittee received testimony from Dr. Daniel E. Geer, Jr., 
Principal, Geer Risk Services, LLC; Dr. James Andrew Lewis, 
Director and Senior Fellow, Technology and Public Policy 
Program, Center for Strategic and International Studies; Dr. 
Douglas Maughan, Program Manager, Cyber Security R&D, science 
and Technology Directorate, Department of Homeland Security; 
and Mr. O. Sami Saydjari , President, Professionals for Cyber 
Defense Chief Executive Officer, Cyber Defense Agency, LLC. The 
Committee began conducting a review of the Department's 
information system security in April 2007. On April 30, the 
Committee sent Chief Information Officer Scott Charbo a letter 
requesting responses to 13 questions; on May 31, the Committee 
sent a 12 question follow-up. The Committee discovered that the 
Department of Homeland Security has experienced a number of 
cybersecurity incidents on its systems. In a response to an 
investigation, the Department of Homeland Security reported 
that 844 ``cybersecurity incidents'' took place on its networks 
during FY 2005 and FY 2006. This hearing offered a chance to 
publicly discuss these issues.
    On June 20, 2007, the Subcommittee on Emerging Threats, 
Cybersecurity and Science and Technology held a hearing 
entitled ``Hacking the Homeland: Investigating Cybersecurity 
Vulnerabilities at the Department of Homeland Security.'' The 
Subcommittee received testimony from Mr. Scott Charbo, Chief 
Information Officer, Department of Homeland Security; Mr. Greg 
Wilshusen, Director, Information Security Issues, Government 
Accountability Office; and Mr. Keith A. Rhodes, Chief 
Technologist, Director, Center for Technology and Engineering, 
Government Accountability Office.
    CYBERSECURITY: ELECTRIC GRID
    The effective functioning of our critical infrastructure -- 
from dams, to water systems, to factories, to the electric grid 
-- is highly dependent on control systems, computer-based 
systems that are used to monitor and control sensitive 
processes and physical functions. Once largely proprietary, 
closed-systems, control systems are becoming increasingly 
connected to open networks, such as corporate intranets and the 
Internet. The use of control systems, including Supervisory 
Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems, enables operators 
to monitor and control processes and even facilities from a 
centralized location or even automate processes that do not 
need constant human supervision. The purpose of this hearing is 
to afford Members the opportunity to understand how critical it 
is to properly secure these control systems upon which our 
society is so dependent.
    On October 17, 2007, the Subcommittee on Emerging Threats, 
Cybersecurity and Science and Technology held a hearing 
entitled ``The Cyber Threat to Control Systems: Stronger 
Regulations are Necessary to Secure the Electric Grid.'' The 
Subcommittee received testimony from Mr. Greg Wilshusen, 
Director, Information Security Issues, Government 
Accountability Office; Mr. Greg Garcia, Assistant Secretary, 
Office of Cyber Security and Telecommunication, Department of 
Homeland Security; Mr. Tim Roxey, Technical Assistant to the 
President CGG/Securit , Deputy to the Chair, NSCC & PCIS, 
Constellation Generation Group; Mr. Joe Weiss, Managing 
Director, Applied Control Solutions; Mr. Joseph McClelland, 
Director, Office of Electric Reliability, Federal Energy 
Regulatory Commission; Mr. David Whiteley, Executive Vice 
President, North American Electric Reliability Corporation.
    The purpose of this hearing is to afford Members the 
opportunity to understand the framework used by the Department 
of Homeland Security (DHS) in CIP; the efforts conducted by the 
Office of Cybersecurity and Communications (CS&C) to ensure 
that cybersecurity is being considered in CIP; and the progress 
of several sectors in securing their infrastructure from a 
cybersecurity perspective. On October 31, 2007, the 
Subcommittee on Emerging Threats, Cybersecurity and Science and 
Technology and the Subcommittee on Transportation Security and 
Infrastructure Protection held a joint hearing entitled 
``Enhancing and Implementing the Cybersecurity Elements of the 
Sector Specific Plans.'' The Subcommittees received testimony 
from Mr. Greg Garcia, Assistant Secretary, Office of Cyber 
Security and Telecommunication, Department of Homeland 
Security; Mr. David Powner, Director, Information Technology 
Management Issues, Government Accountability Office; Mr. J. 
Michael Hickey, Chairman, Telecommunications Sector 
Coordinating Council, Vice President, Government Affairs-
National Security Policy, Verizon; Mr. George Hender, Banking/
Financial Sector Coordinating Council, Management Vice 
Chairman, Options Clearing Corporation; Dr. Michael O'Hanlon, 
Senior Fellow, Brookings Institution; Mr. Larry Clinton, 
President and CEO, Internet Security Alliance; Ms. Sally 
Katzen, Visiting Professor of Law, George Mason University 
School of Law; and Dr. Lawrence A. Gordon, Ernst & Young Alumni 
Professor, Managerial Accounting and Information Assurance, 
Robert H. Smith School of Business, University of Maryland.
    On September 16, 2008, the Subcommittee on Emerging 
Threats, Cybersecurity and Science and Technology held a 
hearing entitled ``Cybersecurity Recommendations for the Next 
Administration.'' The Subcommittee received testimony from Mr. 
David Powner, Director, Information Management Issues, 
Government Accountability Office; Dr. James A. Lewis, Project 
Director, Commission on Cybersecurity for the 44th Presidency, 
Center for Strategic and International Studies; Lt. General 
Harry D. Raduege, Jr., Co- Chairman, Commission on 
Cybersecurity for the 44th Presidency, Center for Strategic and 
International Studies; Mr. Paul Kurtz, Member, Commission on 
Cybersecurity for the 44th Presidency, Center for Strategic and 
International Studies.

                   science and technology directorate

    The purpose of the hearing is to provide Members an 
opportunity to discuss the budget and strategic agenda of the 
Science and Technology (S&T) Directorate at the Department of 
Homeland Security. Understand the overall management and agenda 
of the S&T Directorate and the FY 2008 President's budget. On 
February 14, 2007, the Subcommittee on Emerging Threats, 
Cybersecurity, and Science and Technology held a hearing 
entitled ``Understanding the Budget and Strategic Agenda of the 
Science and Technology Directorate.'' The Subcommittee received 
testimony from Dr. Vayl Oxford, Director, Domestic Nuclear 
Detection Office, Department of Homeland Security, and Mr. Gene 
Aloise, Director, Natural Resources and Environment, U.S. 
Government Accountability Office. As a result of this hearing, 
the Committee introduced and considered the Department of 
Homeland Security Authorization for FY 2007, (H.R. 1684).
    The Homeland Security Act of 2002 charges the Under 
Secretary of S&T with developing a ``national policy and 
strategic plan'' for civilian homeland security R&D across the 
Federal Government. In June 2007, the Under Secretary of 
Science and Technology submitted a strategic plan and five year 
research and development plan to the Congress. However, this 
strategic plan was not submitted pursuant to the Homeland 
Security Act requirements in Section 302; it was submitted 
pursuant to Conference report language in the Homeland Security 
Appropriations Act of 2007. The Under Secretary acknowledged 
that the statutorily required plan still had not been 
submitted. On June 27, 2007, the Subcommittee on Emerging 
Threats, Cybersecurity and Science and Technology held a 
hearing entitled ``A Roadmap for Security? Examining the 
Science and Technology Directorate's Strategic Plan.'' The 
Subcommittee received testimony from Hon. Jay Cohen, Under 
Secretary, Science and Technology, Department of Homeland 
Security.
    On April 1, 2008, the Subcommittee on Emerging Threats, 
Cybersecurity, and Science and Technology held a hearing 
entitled ``The Future of Science and Technology at the 
Department of Homeland Security.'' The Subcommittee received 
testimony from Hon. Jay Cohen, Under Secretary, Science and 
Technology, Department of Homeland Security.
    On May 21, 2008, the Subcommittee on Emerging Threats, 
Cybersecurity and Science and Technology held a hearing 
entitled ``Implications of Cyber Vulnerabilities on the 
Resiliency and Security of the Electric Grid.'' The 
Subcommittee received testimony from Hon. Joseph T. Kelliher, 
Chairman, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission; Mr. Richard 
Sergel, President and Chief Executive Officer, North American 
Electric Reliability Corporation; Mr. Greg Wilshusen, Director, 
Information Security Issues, Government Accountability Office; 
and Mr. William R. McCollum, Jr., Chief Operating Officer, 
Tennessee Valley Authority.

                       safety act implementation

    On July 22, 2008, the Subcommittee on Emerging Threats, 
Cybersecurity and Science and Technology held a field hearing 
in Providence, Rhode Island entitled ``Emerging Biological 
Threats and Public Health Preparedness: Getting Beyond Getting 
Ready.'' The Subcommittee received testimony from Dr. Jeffrey 
W. Runge, Assistant Secretary for Health Affairs and Chief 
Medical Officer, Department of Homeland Security; RADM W. Craig 
Vanderwagen, MD, Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and 
Response, Department of Health and Human Services; Captain 
Peter Boynton, Deputy Regional PFO for Pandemic Influenza and 
Federal Security Director Bradley International Airport 
(Connecticut), Transportation Security Administration, 
Department of Homeland Security; Dr. Michael G. Kurilla, 
Director, Office of Biodefense Research Affairs and Associate 
Director for Biodefense Product Development, National Institute 
of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, National Institutes of 
Health; Dr. Daniel M. Sosin, Director, Biosurveillance 
Coordination Unit, and Associate Director for Science, 
Coordinating Office for Terrorism Preparedness and Emergency 
Response, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; Dr. David 
Gifford, Director of Health, Rhode Island Department of Health; 
MG Robert T. Bray, Adjutant General, Rhode Island, Commanding 
General, Rhode Island National Guard, Director, Rhode Island 
Emergency Management Agency; and Homeland Security Advisor, 
State of Rhode Island; Mr. Thomas J. Kilday, Jr., Homeland 
Security Program Manager, Rhode Island Emergency Management 
Agency; and Hon. Peter T. Ginaitt, Director, Emergency 
Preparedness, Lifespan Hospital Network.
                          A P P E N D I C E S

        APPENDIX I-Committee Rules-Committe on Homeland Security

                       (Adopted January 23, 2007)

                      Rule I.-GENERAL PROVISIONS.

          (A) Applicability of the Rules of the U.S. House of 
        Representatives.-The Rules of the U.S. House of 
        Representatives (the ``House'') are the rules of the 
        Committee on Homeland Security (the ``Committee'') and 
        its subcommittees insofar as applicable.
          (B) Applicability to Subcommittees.-Except where the 
        terms ``Full Committee'' and ``subcommittee'' are 
        specifically mentioned, the following rules shall apply 
        to the Committee's subcommittees and their respective 
        Chairmen and Ranking Minority Members to the same 
        extent as they apply to the Full Committee and its 
        Chairman and Ranking Minority Member.
          (C) Appointments by the Chairman.-The Chairman shall 
        designate a Member of the Majority party to serve as 
        Vice Chairman of the Full Committee. The Vice Chairman 
        of the Full Committee shall preside at any meeting or 
        hearing of the Full Committee during the temporary 
        absence of the Chairman. In the absence of both the 
        Chairman and Vice Chairman, the Chairman's designee 
        shall preside.
          (D) Recommendation of Conferees.-Whenever the Speaker 
        of the House is to appoint a Conference committee on a 
        matter within the jurisdiction of the Full Committee, 
        the Chairman shall recommend to the Speaker of the 
        House conferees from the Full Committee. In making 
        recommendations of Minority Members as conferees, the 
        Chairman shall do so with the concurrence of the 
        Ranking Minority Member of the Committee.
          (E) Motions To Disagree.-The Chairman is directed to 
        offer a motion under clause 1 of Rule XXII of the Rules 
        of the House whenever the Chairman considers it 
        appropriate.
          (F) Committee Website.-The Chairman shall maintain an 
        official Committee web site for the purposes of 
        furthering the Committee's legislative and oversight 
        responsibilities, including communicating information 
        about the Committee's activities to Committee Members, 
        other Members and the public at large. The Ranking 
        Minority Member may maintain a similar website for the 
        same purposes.

                       Rule II.-TIME OF MEETINGS.

          (A) Regular Meeting Date.-The regular meeting date 
        and time for the transaction of business of the Full 
        Committee shall be on the first Wednesday that the 
        House is in Session each month, unless otherwise 
        directed by the Chairman.
          (B) Additional Meetings.-At the discretion of the 
        Chairman, additional meetings of the Committee may be 
        scheduled for the consideration of any measure or other 
        matters pending before the Committee or to conduct 
        other Committee business. The Committee shall meet for 
        such purposes pursuant to the call of the Chairman.
          (C) Consideration.-Except in the case of a special 
        meeting held under clause 2(c)(2) of House Rule XI, the 
        determination of the business to be considered at each 
        meeting of the Committee shall be made by the Chairman.

                   Rule III.-NOTICE AND PUBLICATION.

          (A) Notice.-
                  (1) Hearings.-The date, time, place and 
                subject matter of any hearing of the Committee 
                shall, except as provided in the Committee 
                rules, be announced by notice at least one week 
                in advance of the commencement of such hearing. 
                The names of all witnesses scheduled to appear 
                at such hearing shall be provided to Members no 
                later than 48 hours prior to the commencement 
                of such hearing. These notice requirements may 
                be waived by the Chairman with the concurrence 
                of the Ranking Minority Member.
                  (2) Meetings.-The date, time, place and 
                subject matter of any meeting, other than a 
                hearing or a regularly scheduled meeting, shall 
                be announced at least 36 hours in advance of a 
                meeting to take place on a day the House is in 
                session, and 72 hours in advance of a meeting 
                to take place on a day the House is not in 
                session, except in the case of a special 
                meeting called under clause 2(c)(2) of House 
                Rule XI. These notice requirements may be 
                waived by the Chairman with the concurrence of 
                the Ranking Minority Member.
                          (a) Copies of any measure to be 
                        considered for approval by the 
                        Committee at any meeting, including any 
                        mark, print or amendment in the nature 
                        of a substitute shall be provided to 
                        the Members at least 24 hours in 
                        advance.
                          (b) The requirement in subsection (a) 
                        may be waived or abridged by the 
                        Chairman, with advance notice to the 
                        Ranking Minority Member.
                  (3) Publication.-The meeting or hearing 
                announcement shall be promptly published in the 
                Daily Digest portion of the Congressional 
                Record. To the greatest extent practicable, 
                meeting announcements shall be entered into the 
                Committee scheduling service of the House 
                Information Resources.

           Rule IV.-OPEN MEETINGS AND HEARINGS; BROADCASTING.

          (A) Open Meetings.- All meetings and hearings of the 
        Committee shall be open to the public including to 
        radio, television and still photography coverage, 
        except as provided by Rule XI of the Rules of the House 
        or when the Committee, in open session and with a 
        Majority present, determines by recorded vote that all 
        or part of the remainder of that hearing on that day 
        shall be closed to the public because disclosure of 
        testimony, evidence, or other matters to be considered 
        would endanger the National security, compromise 
        sensitive law enforcement information, tend to defame, 
        degrade or incriminate a witness, or violate any law or 
        rule of the House of Representatives.
          (B) Broadcasting.-Whenever any hearing or meeting 
        conducted by the Committee is open to the public, the 
        Committee shall permit that hearing or meeting to be 
        covered by television broadcast, internet broadcast, 
        print media, and still photography, or by any of such 
        methods of coverage, in accordance with the provisions 
        of clause 4 of Rule XI of the Rules of the House. 
        Operation and use of any Committee operated broadcast 
        system shall be fair and nonpartisan and in accordance 
        with clause 4(b) of Rule XI and all other applicable 
        rules of the Committee and the House. Priority shall be 
        given by the Committee to members of the Press 
        Galleries.
          (C) Transcripts.-A transcript shall be made of the 
        testimony of each witness appearing before the 
        Committee during a Committee hearing. All transcripts 
        of meetings or hearings that are open to the public 
        shall be made available.

             Rule V.-PROCEDURES FOR MEETINGS AND HEARINGS.

          (A) Opening Statements.-At any meeting of the 
        Committee, the Chairman and Ranking Minority Member 
        shall be entitled to present oral opening statements of 
        five minutes each. Other Members may submit written 
        opening statements for the record. The Chairman 
        presiding over the meeting may permit additional 
        opening statements by other Members of the Full 
        Committee or of that subcommittee, with the concurrence 
        of the Ranking Minority Member.
          (B) The Five-Minute Rule.-The time any one Member may 
        address the Committee on any measure, motion, or other 
        matter under consideration by the Committee shall not 
        exceed five minutes, and then only when the Member has 
        been recognized by the Chairman, except that this time 
        limit may be extended when permitted by unanimous 
        consent.
          (C) Postponement of Vote.-The Chairman may postpone 
        further proceedings when a record vote is ordered on 
        the question of approving any measure or matter or 
        adopting an amendment. The Chairman may resume 
        proceedings on a postponed vote at any time, provided 
        that all reasonable steps have been taken to notify 
        Members of the resumption of such proceedings. When 
        proceedings resume on a postponed question, 
        notwithstanding any intervening order for the previous 
        question, an underlying proposition shall remain 
        subject to further debate or amendment to the same 
        extent as when the question was postponed.
          (D) Contempt Procedures.-No recommendation that a 
        person be cited for contempt of Congress shall be 
        forwarded to the House unless and until the Full 
        Committee has, upon notice to all its Members, met and 
        considered the alleged contempt. The person to be cited 
        for contempt shall be afforded, upon notice of at least 
        72 hours, an opportunity to state why he or she should 
        not be held in contempt prior to a vote of the Full 
        Committee, with a quorum being present, on the question 
        whether to forward such recommendation to the House. 
        Such statement shall be, in the discretion of the 
        Chairman, either in writing or in person before the 
        Full Committee.

                          Rule VI.-WITNESSES.

          (A) Questioning of Witnesses.-
                  (1) Questioning of witnesses by Members will 
                be conducted under the five-minute rule unless 
                the Committee adopts a motion permitted by 
                House Rule XI (2)(j)(2).
                  (2) In questioning witnesses under the 5-
                minute rule, the Chairman and the Ranking 
                Minority Member shall first be recognized. In a 
                subcommittee meeting or hearing, the Chairman 
                and Ranking Minority Member of the Full 
                Committee are then recognized. All other 
                Members that arrive before the commencement of 
                the meeting or hearing will be recognized in 
                the order of seniority on the Committee, 
                alternating between Majority and Minority 
                Members. Committee Members arriving after the 
                commencement of the hearing shall be recognized 
                in order of appearance, alternating between 
                Majority and Minority Members, after all 
                Members present at the beginning of the hearing 
                have been recognized. Each Member shall be 
                recognized at least once before any Member is 
                given a second opportunity to question a 
                witness.
                  (3) The Chairman, in consultation with the 
                Ranking Minority Member, or the Committee by 
                motion may permit an extension of the period of 
                questioning of a witness beyond five minutes 
                but the time allotted must be equally 
                apportioned to the Majority party and the 
                Minority and may not exceed one hour in the 
                aggregate.
                  (4) The Chairman, in consultation with the 
                Ranking Minority Member, or the Committee by 
                motion may permit Committee staff of the 
                Majority and Minority to question a witness for 
                a specified, total period that is equal for 
                each side and not longer than 30 minutes for 
                each side.
          (B) Minority Witnesses.-Whenever a hearing is 
        conducted by the Committee upon any measure or matter, 
        the Minority party Members on the Committee shall be 
        entitled, upon request to the Chairman by a Majority of 
        those Minority Members before the completion of such 
        hearing, to call witnesses selected by the Minority to 
        testify with respect to that measure or matter during 
        at least one day of hearing thereon.
          (C) Oath or Affirmation.-The Chairman of the 
        Committee or any Member designated by the Chairman, may 
        administer an oath to any witness.
          (D) Statements by Witnesses.-
                  (1) Consistent with the notice given, 
                witnesses shall submit a prepared or written 
                statement for the record of the proceedings 
                (including, where practicable, an electronic 
                copy) with the Clerk of the Committee no less 
                than 48 hours in advance of the witness's 
                appearance before the Committee. Unless the 48 
                hour requirement is waived or otherwise 
                modified by the Chairman after consultation 
                with the Ranking Minority Member, the failure 
                to comply with this requirement may result in 
                the exclusion of the written testimony from the 
                hearing record and/or the barring of an oral 
                presentation of the testimony.
                  (2) To the greatest extent practicable, the 
                written testimony of each witness appearing in 
                a non-governmental capacity shall include a 
                curriculum vitae and a disclosure of the amount 
                and source (by agency and program) of any 
                Federal grant (or subgrant thereof) or contract 
                (or subcontract thereof) received during the 
                current fiscal year or either of the two 
                preceding fiscal years by the witness or by an 
                entity represented by the witness to the extent 
                that such information is relevant to the 
                subject matter of, and the witness' 
                representational capacity at, the hearing.

                           Rule VII.-QUORUM.

      Quorum Requirements.- Two Members shall constitute a 
quorum for purposes of taking testimony and receiving evidence. 
One-third of the Members of the Committee shall constitute a 
quorum for conducting business, except for (1) reporting a 
measure or recommendation; (2) closing Committee meetings to 
the public, pursuant to Committee Rule IV; (3) authorizing the 
issuance of subpoenas; and (4) any other action for which an 
actual majority quorum is required by any rule of the House of 
Representatives or by law. The Chairman shall make reasonable 
efforts, including consultation with the Ranking Minority 
Member when scheduling meetings and hearings, to ensure that a 
quorum for any purpose will include at least one minority 
Member of the Committee.

                          Rule VIII.-DECORUM.

          (A) Breaches of Decorum.-The Chairman may punish 
        breaches of order and decorum, by censure and exclusion 
        from the hearing; and the Committee may cite the 
        offender to the House for contempt.
          (B) Access to Dais.-Access to the dais before, during 
        and after a hearing, mark up or other meeting of the 
        Committee shall be limited to Members and staff of the 
        Committee. Subject to availability of space on the 
        dais, a Member may have a personal staff present on the 
        dais during periods when the Member is seated on the 
        dais at the hearing.
          (C) Wireless Communications Use Prohibited.- During a 
        hearing, mark-up, or other meeting of the Committee, 
        ringing or audible sounds or conversational use of 
        cellular telephones or other electronic devices is 
        prohibited in the Committee room.

                        RULE IX.-SUBCOMMITTEES.

          (A) Generally.-The Full Committee shall be organized 
        into the following six standing subcommittees:
                  (1) Subcommittee on Border, Maritime and 
                Global Counterterrorism;
                  (2) Subcommittee on Emergency Communications, 
                Preparedness, and Response;
                  (3) Subcommittee on Transportation Security 
                and Infrastructure Protection;
                  (4) Subcommittee on Intelligence, Information 
                Sharing, and Terrorism Risk Assessment;
                  (5) Subcommittee on Emerging Threats, 
                Cybersecurity, and Science and Technology; and
                  (6) Subcommittee on Management, 
                Investigations, and Oversight.
          (B) Selection and Ratio of Subcommittee Members.-The 
        Chairman and Ranking Member of the Full Committee shall 
        select their respective Members of each subcommittee. 
        The ratio of Majority to Minority Members shall be 
        comparable to the ratio of Majority to Minority Members 
        on the Full Committee, except that each subcommittee 
        shall have at least two more Majority Members than 
        Minority Members.
          (C) Ex Officio Members.-The Chairman and Ranking 
        Minority Member of the Full Committee shall be ex 
        officio members of each subcommittee but are not 
        authorized to vote on matters that arise before each 
        subcommittee. The Chairman and Ranking Minority Member 
        of the Full Committee shall not be counted to satisfy 
        the quorum requirement for any purpose other than 
        taking testimony unless they are regular members of 
        that subcommittee.
          (D) Powers and Duties of Subcommittees.-Except as 
        otherwise directed by the Chairman of the Full 
        Committee, each subcommittee is authorized to meet, 
        hold hearings, receive testimony, mark up legislation, 
        and report to the Full Committee on all matters within 
        its purview. Subcommittee Chairmen shall set hearing 
        and meeting dates only with the approval of the 
        Chairman of the Full Committee. To the greatest extent 
        practicable, no more than one meeting and hearing 
        should be scheduled for a given time.
          (E) Special Voting Provision.-If a tie vote occurs in 
        a subcommittee on the question of reporting any measure 
        to the Full Committee, the measure shall be placed on 
        the agenda for Full Committee consideration as if it 
        had been ordered reported by the subcommittee without 
        recommendation.
          (F) Task Forces or Select Subcommittees.-The 
        Chairman, with the concurrence of the Ranking Minority 
        Member, may create task forces of limited duration to 
        carry out specifically enumerated duties and functions 
        within the jurisdiction of the Committee subject to any 
        limitations provided for in the House Rules or other 
        Caucus or Conference Rules. Any task force created 
        under this rule shall be subject to all applicable 
        Committee and House rules and other laws in the conduct 
        of its duties and functions.

                  Rule X.-REFERRALS TO SUBCOMMITTEES.

      Referral of Bills and Other Matters by Chairman.-Except 
for measures and other matters retained by the Chairman for 
Full Committee consideration, each measure or other matters 
referred to the Full Committee shall be referred by the 
Chairman to one or more subcommittees. In referring any measure 
or matter to a subcommittee, the Chair may specify a date by 
which the subcommittee shall report thereon to the Full 
Committee. Bills or other matters referred to subcommittees may 
be reassigned or discharged by the Chairman.

                          RULE XI.-SUBPOENAS.

          (A) Authorization.-Pursuant to clause 2(m) of Rule XI 
        of the House, a subpoena may be authorized and issued 
        under the seal of the House and attested by the Clerk 
        of the House, and may be served by any person 
        designated by the Full Committee for the furtherance of 
        an investigation with authorization by-
                  (1) a majority of the Full Committee, a 
                quorum being present; or
                  (2) the Chairman of the Full Committee, after 
                consultation with the Ranking Minority Member 
                of the Full Committee, during any period for 
                which the House has adjourned for a period in 
                excess of 3 days when, in the opinion of the 
                Chairman of the Full Committee, authorization 
                and issuance of the subpoena is necessary to 
                obtain the material or testimony set forth in 
                the subpoena. The Chairman of the Full 
                Committee shall notify Members of the Committee 
                of the authorization and issuance of a subpoena 
                under this rule as soon as practicable, but in 
                no event later than one week after service of 
                such subpoena.
          (B) Disclosure.-Provisions may be included in a 
        subpoena with the concurrence of the Chairman and the 
        Ranking Minority Member of the Full Committee, or by 
        the Committee, to prevent the disclosure of the Full 
        Committee's demands for information when deemed 
        necessary for the security of information or the 
        progress of an investigation, including but not limited 
        to prohibiting the revelation by witnesses and their 
        counsel of Full Committee's inquiries.
          (C) Subpoena duces tecum.-A subpoena duces tecum may 
        be issued whose return to the Committee Clerk shall 
        occur at a time and place other than that of a 
        regularly scheduled meeting.
          (D) Affidavits and Depositions.-The Chairman of the 
        Full Committee, in consultation with the Ranking 
        Minority Member of the Full Committee, or the Committee 
        may authorize the taking of an affidavit or deposition 
        with respect to any person who is subpoenaed under 
        these rules but who is unable to appear in person to 
        testify as a witness at any hearing or meeting. Notices 
        for the taking of depositions shall specify the date, 
        time and place of examination. Depositions shall be 
        taken under oath administered by a Member or a person 
        otherwise authorized by law to administer oaths. Prior 
        consultation with the Ranking Minority Member of the 
        Full Committee shall include written notice three 
        business days before any deposition is scheduled to 
        provide an opportunity for Minority staff to be present 
        during the questioning.

                       RULE XII.-COMMITTEE STAFF.

          (A) Generally.- Committee staff members are subject 
        to the provisions of clause 9 of House Rule X and must 
        be eligible to be considered for routine access to 
        classified information.
          (B) Staff Assignments.-For purposes of these rules, 
        Committee staff means the employees of the Committee, 
        detailees, fellows or any other person engaged by 
        contract or otherwise to perform services for, or at 
        the request of, the Committee. All such persons shall 
        be either Majority, Minority, or shared staff. The 
        Chairman shall appoint, determine remuneration of, 
        supervise and may remove Majority staff. The Ranking 
        Minority Member shall appoint, determine remuneration 
        of, supervise and may remove Minority staff. In 
        consultation with the Ranking Minority Member, the 
        Chairman may appoint, determine remuneration of, 
        supervise and may remove shared staff that is assigned 
        to service of the Committee. The Chairman shall certify 
        Committee staff appointments, including appointments by 
        the Ranking Minority Member, as required.
          (C) Divulgence of Information.-Prior to the public 
        acknowledgment by the Chairman or the Committee of a 
        decision to initiate an investigation of a particular 
        person, entity, or subject, no member of the Committee 
        staff shall knowingly divulge to any person any 
        information, including non-classified information, 
        which comes into his or her possession by virtue of his 
        or her status as a member of the Committee staff, if 
        the member of the Committee staff has a reasonable 
        expectation that such information may alert the subject 
        of a Committee investigation to the existence, nature, 
        or substance of such investigation, unless authorized 
        to do so by the Chairman or the Committee.

                   RULE XIII.-MEMBER AND STAFF TRAVEL

          (A) Approval of Travel.-Consistent with the primary 
        expense resolution and such additional expense 
        resolutions as may have been approved, travel to be 
        reimbursed from funds set aside for the Committee for 
        any Member or any Committee staff shall be paid only 
        upon the prior authorization of the Chairman. Travel 
        may be authorized by the Chairman for any Member and 
        any Committee staff only in connection with official 
        Committee business, such as the attendance of hearings 
        conducted by the Committee and meetings, Conferences, 
        site visits, and investigations that involve activities 
        or subject matter under the general jurisdiction of the 
        Full Committee.
                  (1) Proposed Travel by Majority Party Members 
                and Staff.-In the case of proposed travel by 
                Majority party Members or Committee staff, 
                before such authorization is given, there shall 
                be submitted to the Chairman in writing the 
                following: (a) the purpose of the travel; (b) 
                the dates during which the travel is to be made 
                and the date or dates of the event for which 
                the travel is being made; (c) the location of 
                the event for which the travel is to be made; 
                and (d) the names of Members and staff seeking 
                authorization. On the basis of that 
                information, the Chairman shall determine 
                whether the proposed travel is for official 
                Committee business, concerns subject matter 
                within the jurisdiction of the Full Committee, 
                and is not excessively costly in view of the 
                Committee business proposed to be conducted.
                  (2) Proposed Travel by Minority Party Members 
                and Staff.-In the case of proposed travel by 
                Minority party Members or Committee staff, the 
                Ranking Minority Member shall provide to the 
                Chairman a written representation setting forth 
                the information specified in items (a), (b), 
                (c), and (d) of subparagraph (1) and his or her 
                determination that such travel complies with 
                the other requirements of subparagraph (1).
          (B) Foreign Travel.-All Committee Member and staff 
        requests for Committee-funded foreign travel must be 
        submitted to the Chairman, through the Chief Financial 
        Officer of the Committee, not less than seven business 
        days prior to the start of the travel. Within 60 days 
        of the conclusion of any such foreign travel authorized 
        under this rule, there shall be submitted to the 
        Chairman a written report summarizing the information 
        gained as a result of the travel in question, or other 
        Committee objectives served by such travel.

        RULE XIV.-CLASSIFIED AND OTHER CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION.

          (A) Security Precautions.-Committee staff offices, 
        including Majority and Minority offices, shall operate 
        under strict security precautions administered by the 
        Security Officer of the Committee. A security officer 
        shall be on duty at all times during normal office 
        hours. Classified documents and sensitive but 
        unclassified (SBU) documents (including but not limited 
        to those marked with dissemination restrictions such as 
        Sensitive Security Information (SSI), Law Enforcement 
        Sensitive (LES), For Official Use Only (FOUO), or 
        Critical Infrastructure Information (CII)) may be 
        examined only in an appropriately secure manner. Such 
        documents may be removed from the Committee's offices 
        in furtherance of official Committee business. 
        Appropriate security procedures shall govern the 
        handing of such documents removed from the Committee's 
        offices.
          (B) Temporary Custody of Executive Branch Material.-
        Executive branch documents or other materials 
        containing classified information in any form that were 
        not made part of the record of a Committee hearing, did 
        not originate in the Committee or the House, and are 
        not otherwise records of the Committee shall, while in 
        the custody of the Committee, be segregated and 
        maintained by the Committee in the same manner as 
        Committee records that are classified. Such documents 
        and other materials shall be returned to the Executive 
        branch agency from which they were obtained at the 
        earliest practicable time.
          (C) Access by Committee Staff.-Access to classified 
        information supplied to the Committee shall be limited 
        to Committee staff members with appropriate security 
        clearance and a need-to-know, as determined by the 
        Chairman and Ranking Minority Member and under their 
        direction of the Majority and Minority Staff Directors.
          (D) Maintaining Confidentiality.-No Member of the 
        Committee or Committee staff shall disclose, in whole 
        or in part or by way of summary, to any person who is 
        not a Member of the Committee or an authorized member 
        of Committee staff for any purpose or in connection 
        with any proceeding, judicial or otherwise, any 
        testimony given before the Committee in executive 
        session. Classified information and sensitive but 
        unclassified (SBU) information (including but not 
        limited to documents marked with dissemination 
        restrictions such as Sensitive Security Information 
        (SSI), Law Enforcement Sensitive (LES), For Official 
        Use Only (FOUO), or Critical Infrastructure Information 
        (CII)) shall be handled in accordance with all 
        applicable provisions of law and consistent with the 
        provisions of these rules.
          (E) Oath.-Before a Member or Committee staff member 
        may have access to classified information, the 
        following oath (or affirmation) shall be executed:
              LI do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will not 
        disclose any classified information received in the 
        course of my service on the Committee on Homeland 
        Security, except as authorized by the Committee or the 
        House of Representatives or in accordance with the 
        Rules of such Committee or the Rules of the House.
          Copies of the executed oath (or affirmation) shall be 
        retained by the Clerk as part of the records of the 
        Committee.
          (F) Disciplinary Action.-The Chairman shall 
        immediately consider disciplinary action in the event 
        any Committee Member or member of the Committee staff 
        fails to conform to the provisions of these rules 
        governing the disclosure of classified or unclassified 
        information. Such disciplinary action may include, but 
        shall not be limited to, immediate dismissal from the 
        Committee staff, criminal referral to the Justice 
        Department, and notification of the Speaker of the 
        House. With respect to Minority party staff, the 
        Chairman shall consider such disciplinary action in 
        consultation with the Ranking Minority Member.

                       RULE XV.-COMMITTEE RECORDS

          (A) Committee Records.-Committee Records shall 
        constitute all data, charts and files in possession of 
        the Committee and shall be maintained in accordance 
        with House Rule XI, clause 2(e).
          (B) Legislative Calendar.-The Clerk of the Committee 
        shall maintain a printed calendar for the information 
        of each Committee Member showing any procedural or 
        legislative measures considered or scheduled to be 
        considered by the Committee, and the status of such 
        measures and such other matters as the Committee 
        determines shall be included. The calendar shall be 
        revised from time to time to show pertinent changes. A 
        copy of such revisions shall be made available to each 
        Member of the Committee upon request.
          (C) Members Right To Access.-Members of the Committee 
        and of the House shall have access to all official 
        Committee Records. Access to Committee files shall be 
        limited to examination within the Committee offices at 
        reasonable times. Access to Committee Records that 
        contain classified information shall be provided in a 
        manner consistent with these rules.
          (D) Removal of Committee Records.-Files and records 
        of the Committee are not to be removed from the 
        Committee offices. No Committee files or records that 
        are not made publicly available shall be photocopied by 
        any Member.
          (E) Executive Session Records.-Evidence or testimony 
        received by the Committee in executive session shall 
        not be released or made available to the public unless 
        agreed to by the Committee. Members may examine the 
        Committee's executive session records, but may not make 
        copies of, or take personal notes from, such records.
          (F) Public Inspection.-The Committee shall keep a 
        complete record of all Committee action including 
        recorded votes. Information so available for public 
        inspection shall include a description of each 
        amendment, motion, order or other proposition and the 
        name of each Member voting for and each Member voting 
        against each such amendment, motion, order, or 
        proposition, as well as the names of those Members 
        present but not voting. Such record shall be made 
        available to the public at reasonable times within the 
        Committee offices.
          (G) Separate and Distinct.-All Committee records and 
        files must be kept separate and distinct from the 
        office records of the Members serving as Chairman and 
        Ranking Minority Member. Records and files of Members' 
        personal offices shall not be considered records or 
        files of the Committee.
          (H) Disposition of Committee Records.-At the 
        conclusion of each Congress, non-current records of the 
        Committee shall be delivered to the Archivist of the 
        United States in accordance with Rule VII of the Rules 
        of the House.
          (I) Archived Records.-The records of the Committee at 
        the National Archives and Records Administration shall 
        be made available for public use in accordance with 
        Rule VII of the Rules of the House. The Chairman shall 
        notify the Ranking Minority Member of any decision, 
        pursuant to clause 3(b)(3) or clause 4(b) of the Rule, 
        to withhold a record otherwise available, and the 
        matter shall be presented to the Committee for a 
        determination on the written request of any member of 
        the Committee. The Chairman shall consult with the 
        Ranking Minority Member on any communication from the 
        Archivist of the United States or the Clerk of the 
        House concerning the disposition of noncurrent records 
        pursuant to clause 3(b) of the Rule.

                  RULE XVI.-CHANGES TO COMMITTEE RULES

    These rules may be modified, amended, or repealed by the 
Full Committee provided that a notice in writing of the 
proposed change has been given to each Member at least 48 hours 
prior to the meeting at which action thereon is to be taken.
                     APPENDIX II-Membership Changes

                            January 4, 2007

    On January 4, 2007, Mr. Bennie G. Thompson of Mississippi 
was appointed as Chairman of the Committee on Homeland 
Security, and Mr. Peter T. King of New York was appointed as 
Ranking Member pursuant to H. Res. 7 and H. Res. 8 
respectively. On January 10, 2007, pursuant to H. Res. 45, 
additional Minority Members were appointed to the Committee. On 
January 12, 2007, pursuant to H. Res. 56, additional Majority 
Members were appointed to the Committee.
                              ----------                              

    The Committee on Homeland Security Membership and 
Subcommittee Membership was as follows:

                     COMMITTEE ON HOMELAND SECURITY

 Bennie G. Thompson, Mississippi, 
             Chairman

Peter T. King, New York              Loretta Sanchez, California, Vice 
Lamar Smith, Texas                   Chair
Christopher Shays, Connecticut       Edward J. Markey, Massachusetts
Mark E. Souder, Indiana              Norman D. Dicks, Washington
Tom Davis, Virginia                  Jane Harman, California
Daniel E. Lungren, California        Peter A. DeFazio, Oregon
Mike Rogers, Alabama                 Nita M. Lowey, New York
Bobby Jindal, Louisiana              Eleanor Holmes Norton, District of 
David G. Reichert, Washington        Columbia
Michael T. McCaul, Texas             Zoe Lofgren, California
Charles W. Dent, Pennsylvania        Sheila Jackson-Lee, Texas
Ginny Brown-Waite, Florida           Donna M. Christensen, Virgin 
Marsha Blackburn, Tennessee          Islands
Gus M. Bilirakis, Florida            Bob Etheridge, North Carolina
David Davis, Tennessee               James R. Langevin, Rhode Island
                                     Henry Cuellar, Texas
                                     Christopher P. Carney, 
                                     Pennsylvania
                                     Yvette D. Clarke, New York
                                     Al Green, Texas
                                     Ed Perlmutter, Colorado
                                       Vacancy


     SUBCOMMITTEE ON BORDER, MARITIME, AND GLOBAL COUNTERTERRORISM

   Loretta Sanchez, California, 
            Chairwoman

Mark E. Souder, Indiana              Jane Harman, California
Bobby Jindal, Louisiana              Zoe Lofgren, California
David G. Reichert, Washington        Sheila Jackson-Lee, Texas
Michael T. McCaul, Texas             James R. Langevin, Rhode Island
Gus M. Bilirakis, Florida            Henry Cuellar, Texas
Peter T. King, New York                        (Ex Officio)
                                     Bennie G. Thompson, Mississippi    
                                               (Ex Officio)


 SUBCOMMITTEE ON INTELLIGENCE, INFORMATION SHARING, AND TERRORISM RISK 
                               ASSESSMENT

  Jane Harman, California, Chair

David G. Reichert, Washington        Norman D. Dicks, Washington
Christopher Shays, Connecticut       James R. Langevin, Rhode Island
Charles W. Dent, Pennsylvania        Christopher P. Carney, 
Peter T. King, New York                    (Ex Officio)
                                     Ed Perlmutter, Colorado
                                     Bennie G. Thompson, Mississippi     
                                               (Ex Officio)


 SUBCOMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION SECURITY AND INFRASTRUCTURE PROTECTION

    Sheila Jackson-Lee, Texas, 
            Chairwoman

Daniel E. Lungren, California        Edward J. Markey, Massachusetts
Ginny Brown-Waite, Florida           Peter A. DeFazio, Oregon
Marsha Blackburn, Tennessee          Eleanor Holmes Norton, District of 
Gus M. Bilirakis, Florida            Columbia
Peter T. King, New York                     (Ex Officio)ew York
                                     Ed Perlmutter, Colorado
                                     Bennie G. Thompson, Mississippi     
                                                 (Ex Officio)


   SUBCOMMITTEE ON EMERGING THREATS, CYBERSECURITY, AND SCIENCE AND 
                               TECHNOLOGY

 James R. Langevin, Rhode Island, 
             Chairman

Michael T. McCaul, Texas             Zoe Lofgren, California
Daniel E. Lungren, California        Donna M. Christensen, Virgin 
Ginny Brown-Waite, Florida           Islands
Marsha Blackburn, Tennessee          Bob Etheridge, North Carolina
Peter T. King, New York                     (Ex Officio)
                                       Vacancy
                                     Bennie G. Thompson, Mississippi     
                                                 (Ex Officio)


  SUBCOMMITTEE ON EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS, PREPAREDNESS, AND RESPONSE

  Henry Cuellar, Texas, Chairman

Charles W. Dent, Pennsylvania        Loretta Sanchez, California
Mark E. Souder, Indiana              Norman D. Dicks, Washington
Mike Rogers, Alabama                 Nita M. Lowey, New York
Bobby Jindal, Louisiana              Eleanor Holmes Norton, District of 
David Davis, Tennessee               Columbia
Peter T. King, New York                     (Ex Officio)n, Virgin 
                                     Islands
                                     Bob Etheridge, North Carolina
                                     Bennie G. Thompson, Mississippi     
                                                 (Ex Officio)


       SUBCOMMITTEE ON MANAGEMENT, INVESTIGATIONS, AND OVERSIGHT

      Christopher P. Carney, 
      Pennsylvania, Chairman

Mike Rogers, Alabama                 Peter A. DeFazio, Oregon
Tom Davis, Virginia                  Yvette D. Clarke, New York
Michael T. McCaul, Texas             Ed Perlmutter, Colorado
Peter T. King, New York                     (Ex Officio)
                                     Bennie G. Thompson, Mississippi     
                                                 (Ex Officio)

                             March 12, 2007

    On March 12, 2007, Ms. Marsha Blackburn of Tennessee 
resigned as a Member of the Committee; and Mr. Kevin McCarthy 
of California was appointed as a Member of the Minority 
pursuant to H. Res. 236.
    The Committee on Homeland Security Membership and 
Subcommittee Membership was as follows:


                     COMMITTEE ON HOMELAND SECURITY

 Bennie G. Thompson, Mississippi, 
             Chairman

Peter T. King, New York              Loretta Sanchez, California, Vice 
Lamar Smith, Texas                   Chair
Christopher Shays, Connecticut       Edward J. Markey, Massachusetts
Mark E. Souder, Indiana              Norman D. Dicks, Washington
Tom Davis, Virginia                  Jane Harman, California
Daniel E. Lungren, California        Peter A. DeFazio, Oregon
Mike Rogers, Alabama                 Nita M. Lowey, New York
Bobby Jindal, Louisiana              Eleanor Holmes Norton, District of 
David G. Reichert, Washington        Columbia
Michael T. McCaul, Texas             Zoe Lofgren, California
Charles W. Dent, Pennsylvania        Sheila Jackson-Lee, Texas
Ginny Brown-Waite, Florida           Donna M. Christensen, Virgin 
Gus M. Bilirakis, Florida            Islands
David Davis, Tennessee               Bob Etheridge, North Carolina
Kevin McCarthy, California           James R. Langevin, Rhode Island
                                     Henry Cuellar, Texas
                                     Christopher P. Carney, 
                                     Pennsylvania
                                     Yvette D. Clarke, New York
                                     Al Green, Texas
                                     Ed Perlmutter, Colorado
                                       Vacancy


     SUBCOMMITTEE ON BORDER, MARITIME, AND GLOBAL COUNTERTERRORISM

   Loretta Sanchez, California, 
            Chairwoman

Mark E. Souder, Indiana              Jane Harman, California
Bobby Jindal, Louisiana              Zoe Lofgren, California
David G. Reichert, Washington        Sheila Jackson-Lee, Texas
Michael T. McCaul, Texas             James R. Langevin, Rhode Island
Gus M. Bilirakis, Florida            Henry Cuellar, Texas
Peter T. King, New York                     (Ex Officio)
                                     Bennie G. Thompson, Mississippi     
                                                 (Ex Officio)


 SUBCOMMITTEE ON INTELLIGENCE, INFORMATION SHARING, AND TERRORISM RISK 
                               ASSESSMENT

  Jane Harman, California, Chair

David G. Reichert, Washington        Norman D. Dicks, Washington
Christopher Shays, Connecticut       James R. Langevin, Rhode Island
Charles W. Dent, Pennsylvania        Christopher P. Carney, 
Peter T. King, New York                     (Ex Officio)
                                     Ed Perlmutter, Colorado
                                     Bennie G. Thompson, Mississippi     
                                                 (Ex Officio)


 SUBCOMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION SECURITY AND INFRASTRUCTURE PROTECTION

    Sheila Jackson-Lee, Texas, 
            Chairwoman

Daniel E. Lungren, California        Edward J. Markey, Massachusetts
Ginny Brown-Waite, Florida           Peter A. DeFazio, Oregon
Gus M. Bilirakis, Florida            Eleanor Holmes Norton, District of 
Kevin McCarthy, California           Columbia
Peter T. King, New York                     (Ex Officio)ew York
                                     Ed Perlmutter, Colorado
                                     Bennie G. Thompson, Mississippi     
                                                 (Ex Officio)


   SUBCOMMITTEE ON EMERGING THREATS, CYBERSECURITY, AND SCIENCE AND 
                               TECHNOLOGY

 James R. Langevin, Rhode Island, 
             Chairman

Michael T. McCaul, Texas             Zoe Lofgren, California
Daniel E. Lungren, California        Donna M. Christensen, Virgin 
Ginny Brown-Waite, Florida           Islands
Kevin McCarthy, California           Bob Etheridge, North Carolina
Peter T. King, New York                     (Ex Officio)
                                       Vacancy
                                     Bennie G. Thompson, Mississippi     
                                                 (Ex Officio)


  SUBCOMITTEE ON EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS, PREPAREDNESS, AND RESPONSE

  Henry Cuellar, Texas, Chairman

Charles W. Dent, Pennsylvania        Loretta Sanchez, California
Mark E. Souder, Indiana              Norman D. Dicks, Washington
Mike Rogers, Alabama                 Nita M. Lowey, New York
Bobby Jindal, Louisiana              Eleanor Holmes Norton, District of 
David Davis, Tennessee               Columbia
Peter T. King, New York                     (Ex Officio)n, Virgin 
                                     Islands
                                     Bob Etheridge, North Carolina
                                     Bennie G. Thompson, Mississippi     
                                                 (Ex Officio)


       SUBCOMMITTEE ON MANAGEMENT, INVESTIGATIONS, AND OVERSIGHT

      Christopher P. Carney, 
      Pennsylvania, Chairman

Mike Rogers, Alabama                 Peter A. DeFazio, Oregon
Tom Davis, Virginia                  Yvette D. Clarke, New York
Michael T. McCaul, Texas             Ed Perlmutter, Colorado
Peter T. King, New York                     (Ex Officio)
                                     Bennie G. Thompson, Mississippi     
                                                 (Ex Officio)

                             July 25, 2007

    On July 25, 2007, Mr. Kevin McCarthy of California resigned 
from the Committee; and Mr. Paul C. Broun of Georgia was 
appointed as a Member of the Minority pursuant to H. Res. 566.
    The Committee on Homeland Security Membership and 
Subcommittee Membership was as follows:


                     COMMITTEE ON HOMELAND SECURITY

 Bennie G. Thompson, Mississippi, 
             Chairman

Peter T. King, New York              Loretta Sanchez, California, Vice 
Lamar Smith, Texas                   Chair
Christopher Shays, Connecticut       Edward J. Markey, Massachusetts
Mark E. Souder, Indiana              Norman D. Dicks, Washington
Tom Davis, Virginia                  Jane Harman, California
Daniel E. Lungren, California        Peter A. DeFazio, Oregon
Mike Rogers, Alabama                 Nita M. Lowey, New York
Bobby Jindal, Louisiana              Eleanor Holmes Norton, District of 
David G. Reichert, Washington        Columbia
Michael T. McCaul, Texas             Zoe Lofgren, California
Charles W. Dent, Pennsylvania        Sheila Jackson-Lee, Texas
Ginny Brown-Waite, Florida           Donna M. Christensen, Virgin 
Gus M. Bilirakis, Florida            Islands
David Davis, Tennessee               Bob Etheridge, North Carolina
Paul C. Broun, Georgia               James R. Langevin, Rhode Island
                                     Henry Cuellar, Texas
                                     Christopher P. Carney, 
                                     Pennsylvania
                                     Yvette D. Clarke, New York
                                     Al Green, Texas
                                     Ed Perlmutter, Colorado
                                       Vacancy


     SUBCOMMITTEE ON BORDER, MARITIME, AND GLOBAL COUNTERTERRORISM

   Loretta Sanchez, California, 
            Chairwoman

Mark E. Souder, Indiana              Jane Harman, California
Bobby Jindal, Louisiana              Zoe Lofgren, California
David G. Reichert, Washington        Sheila Jackson-Lee, Texas
Michael T. McCaul, Texas             James R. Langevin, Rhode Island
Gus M. Bilirakis, Florida            Henry Cuellar, Texas
Peter T. King, New York                     (Ex Officio)
                                     Bennie G. Thompson, Mississippi     
                                                 (Ex Officio)


 SUBCOMMITTEE ON INTELLIGENCE, INFORMATION SHARING, AND TERRORISM RISK 
                               ASSESSMENT

  Jane Harman, California, Chair

David G. Reichert, Washington        Norman D. Dicks, Washington
Christopher Shays, Connecticut       James R. Langevin, Rhode Island
Charles W. Dent, Pennsylvania        Christopher P. Carney, 
Peter T. King, New York                     (Ex Officio)
                                     Ed Perlmutter, Colorado
                                     Bennie G. Thompson, Mississippi     
                                                 (Ex Officio)


 SUBCOMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION SECURITY AND INFRASTRUCTURE PROTECTION

    Sheila Jackson-Lee, Texas, 
            Chairwoman

Daniel E. Lungren, California        Edward J. Markey, Massachusetts
Ginny Brown-Waite, Florida           Peter A. DeFazio, Oregon
Gus M. Bilirakis, Florida            Eleanor Holmes Norton, District of 
Paul C. Broun, Georgia               Columbia
Peter T. King, New York                     (Ex Officio)ew York
                                     Ed Perlmutter, Colorado
                                     Bennie G. Thompson, Mississippi     
                                                 (Ex Officio)


   SUBCOMMITTEE ON EMERGING THREATS, CYBERSECURITY, AND SCIENCE AND 
                               TECHNOLOGY

 James R. Langevin, Rhode Island, 
             Chairman

Michael T. McCaul, Texas             Zoe Lofgren, California
Daniel E. Lungren, California        Donna M. Christensen, Virgin 
Ginny Brown-Waite, Florida           Islands
Paul C. Broun, Georgia               Bob Etheridge, North Carolina
Peter T. King, New York                     (Ex Officio)
                                     Vacancy
                                     Bennie G. Thompson, Mississippi     
                                                 (Ex Officio)


  SUBCOMMITTEE ON EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS, PREPAREDNESS, AND RESPONSE

  Henry Cuellar, Texas, Chairman

Charles W. Dent, Pennsylvania        Loretta Sanchez, California
Mark E. Souder, Indiana              Norman D. Dicks, Washington
Mike Rogers, Alabama                 Nita M. Lowey, New York
Bobby Jindal, Louisiana              Eleanor Holmes Norton, District of 
David Davis, Tennessee               Columbia
Peter T. King, New York                     (Ex Officio)n, Virgin 
                                     Islands
                                     Bob Etheridge, North Carolina
                                     Bennie G. Thompson, Mississippi     
                                                 (Ex Officio)


       SUBCOMMITTEE ON MANAGEMENT, INVESTIGATIONS, AND OVERSIGHT

      Christopher P. Carney, 
      Pennsylvania, Chairman

Mike Rogers, Alabama                 Peter A. DeFazio, Oregon
Tom Davis, Virginia                  Yvette D. Clarke, New York
Michael T. McCaul, Texas             Ed Perlmutter, Colorado
Peter T. King, New York                     (Ex Officio)
                                     Bennie G. Thompson, Mississippi     
                                                 (Ex Officio)

                           September 20, 2007

    On September 20, 2007, Mr. Bill Pascrell, Jr. of New Jersey 
was appointed as a Member of the Majority pursuant to H. Res. 
667.
    The Committee on Homeland Security Membership and 
Subcommittee Membership was as follows:


                     COMMITTEE ON HOMELAND SECURITY

 Bennie G. Thompson, Mississippi, 
             Chairman

Peter T. King, New York              Loretta Sanchez, California, Vice 
Lamar Smith, Texas                   Chair
Christopher Shays, Connecticut       Edward J. Markey, Massachusetts
Mark E. Souder, Indiana              Norman D. Dicks, Washington
Tom Davis, Virginia                  Jane Harman, California
Daniel E. Lungren, California        Peter A. DeFazio, Oregon
Mike Rogers, Alabama                 Nita M. Lowey, New York
Bobby Jindal, Louisiana              Eleanor Holmes Norton, District of 
David G. Reichert, Washington        Columbia
Michael T. McCaul, Texas             Zoe Lofgren, California
Charles W. Dent, Pennsylvania        Sheila Jackson-Lee, Texas
Ginny Brown-Waite, Florida           Donna M. Christensen, Virgin 
Gus M. Bilirakis, Florida            Islands
David Davis, Tennessee               Bob Etheridge, North Carolina
Paul C. Broun, Georgia               James R. Langevin, Rhode Island
                                     Henry Cuellar, Texas
                                     Christopher P. Carney, 
                                     Pennsylvania
                                     Yvette D. Clarke, New York
                                     Al Green, Texas
                                     Ed Perlmutter, Colorado
                                     Bill Pascrell, Jr, New Jersey


     SUBCOMMITTEE ON BORDER, MARITIME, AND GLOBAL COUNTERTERRORISM

   Loretta Sanchez, California, 
            Chairwoman

Mark E. Souder, Indiana              Jane Harman, California
Bobby Jindal, Louisiana              Zoe Lofgren, California
David G. Reichert, Washington        Sheila Jackson-Lee, Texas
Michael T. McCaul, Texas             James R. Langevin, Rhode Island
Gus M. Bilirakis, Florida            Henry Cuellar, Texas
Peter T. King, New York                     (Ex Officio)
                                     Bennie G. Thompson, Mississippi     
                                                 (Ex Officio)


 SUBCOMMITTEE ON INTELLIGENCE, INFORMATION SHARING, AND TERRORISM RISK 
                               ASSESSMENT

  Jane Harman, California, Chair

David G. Reichert, Washington        Norman D. Dicks, Washington
Christopher Shays, Connecticut       James R. Langevin, Rhode Island
Charles W. Dent, Pennsylvania        Christopher P. Carney, 
Peter T. King, New York                     (Ex Officio)
                                     Ed Perlmutter, Colorado
                                     Bennie G. Thompson, Mississippi     
                                                 (Ex Officio)


 SUBCOMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION SECURITY AND INFRASTRUCTURE PROTECTION

    Sheila Jackson-Lee, Texas, 
            Chairwoman

Daniel E. Lungren, California        Edward J. Markey, Massachusetts
Ginny Brown-Waite, Florida           Peter A. DeFazio, Oregon
Gus M. Bilirakis, Florida            Eleanor Holmes Norton, District of 
Paul C. Broun, Georgia               Columbia
Peter T. King, New York                     (Ex Officio)ew York
                                     Ed Perlmutter, Colorado
                                     Bennie G. Thompson, Mississippi     
                                                 (Ex Officio)


   SUBCOMMITTEE ON EMERGING THREATS, CYBERSECURITY, AND SCIENCE AND 
                               TECHNOLOGY

 James R. Langevin, Rhode Island, 
             Chairman

Michael T. McCaul, Texas             Zoe Lofgren, California
Daniel E. Lungren, California        Donna M. Christensen, Virgin 
Ginny Brown-Waite, Florida           Islands
Paul C. Broun, Georgia               Bob Etheridge, North Carolina
Peter T. King,New York                     (Ex Officio)
                                     Bill Pascrell, Jr, New Jersey
                                     Bennie G. Thompson, Mississippi     
                                                 (Ex Officio)


  SUBCOMMITTEE ON EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS, PREPAREDNESS, AND RESPONSE

  Henry Cuellar, Texas, Chairman

Charles W. Dent, Pennsylvania        Loretta Sanchez, California
Mark E. Souder, Indiana              Norman D. Dicks, Washington
Mike Rogers, Alabama                 Nita M. Lowey, New York
Bobby Jindal, Louisiana              Eleanor Holmes Norton, District of 
David Davis, Tennessee               Columbia
Peter T. King, New York                     (Ex Officio)n, Virgin 
                                     Islands
                                     Bob Etheridge, North Carolina
                                     Bennie G. Thompson, Mississippi     
                                                 (Ex Officio)


       SUBCOMMITTEE ON MANAGEMENT, INVESTIGATIONS, AND OVERSIGHT

      Christopher P. Carney, 
      Pennsylvania, Chairman

Mike Rogers, Alabama                 Peter A. DeFazio, Oregon
Tom Davis,Virginia                   Yvette D. Clarke, New York
Michael T. McCaul, Texas             Ed Perlmutter, Colorado
Peter T. King, New York                     (Ex Officio)New Jersey
                                     Bennie G. Thompson, Mississippi     
                                                 (Ex Officio)

                            January 14, 2008

    On January 14, 2008, Mr. Bobby Jindal of Louisiana resigned 
as a Member of the House of Representatives.
    The Committee on Homeland Security Membership and 
Subcommittee Membership was as follows:


                     COMMITTEE ON HOMELAND SECURITY

 Bennie G. Thompson, Mississippi, 
             Chairman

Peter T. King, New York              Loretta Sanchez, California, Vice 
Lamar Smith, Texas                   Chair
Christopher Shays, Connecticut       Edward J. Markey, Massachusetts
Mark E. Souder, Indiana              Norman D. Dicks, Washington
Tom Davis, Virginia                  Jane Harman, California
Daniel E. Lungren, California        Peter A. DeFazio, Oregon
Mike Rogers, Alabama                 Nita M. Lowey, New York
David G. Reichert, Washington        Eleanor Holmes Norton, District of 
Michael T. McCaul, Texas             Columbia
Charles W. Dent, Pennsylvania        Zoe Lofgren, California
Ginny Brown-Waite, Florida           Sheila Jackson-Lee, Texas
Gus M. Bilirakis, Florida            Donna M. Christensen, Virgin 
David Davis, Tennessee               Islands
Paul C. Broun, Georgia               Bob Etheridge, North Carolina
  Vacancy                            James R. Langevin, Rhode Island
                                     Henry Cuellar, Texas
                                     Christopher P. Carney, 
                                     Pennsylvania
                                     Yvette D. Clarke, New York
                                     Al Green, Texas
                                     Ed Perlmutter, Colorado
                                     Bill Pascrell, Jr, New Jersey


     SUBCOMMITTEE ON BORDER, MARITIME, AND GLOBAL COUNTERTERRORISM

   Loretta Sanchez, California, 
            Chairwoman

Mark E. Souder, Indiana              Jane Harman, California
David G. Reichert, Washington        Zoe Lofgren, California
Michael T. McCaul, Texas             Sheila Jackson-Lee, Texas
Gus M. Bilirakis, Florida            James R. Langevin, Rhode Island
  Vacancy                            Henry Cuellar, Texas
Peter T. King, New York                     (Ex Officio)
                                     Bennie G. Thompson, Mississippi     
                                                 (Ex Officio)


 SUBCOMMITTEE ON INTELLIGENCE, INFORMATION SHARING, AND TERRORISM RISK 
                               ASSESSMENT

  Jane Harman, California, Chair

David G. Reichert, Washington        Norman D. Dicks, Washington
Christopher Shays, Connecticut       James R. Langevin, Rhode Island
Charles W. Dent, Pennsylvania        Christopher P. Carney, 
Peter T. King, New York                     (Ex Officio)
                                     Ed Perlmutter, Colorado
                                     Bennie G. Thompson, Mississippi     
                                                 (Ex Officio)


 SUBCOMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION SECURITY AND INFRASTRUCTURE PROTECTION

    Sheila Jackson-Lee, Texas, 
            Chairwoman

Daniel E. Lungren, California        Edward J. Markey, Massachusetts
Ginny Brown-Waite, Florida           Peter A. DeFazio, Oregon
Gus M. Bilirakis, Florida            Eleanor Holmes Norton, District of 
Paul C. Broun, Georgia               Columbia
Peter T. King, New York                     (Ex Officio)ew York
                                     Ed Perlmutter, Colorado
                                     Bennie G. Thompson, Mississippi     
                                                 (Ex Officio)


   SUBCOMMITTEE ON EMERGING THREATS, CYBERSECURITY, AND SCIENCE AND 
                               TECHNOLOGY

 James R. Langevin, Rhode Island, 
             Chairman

Michael T. McCaul, Texas             Zoe Lofgren, California
Daniel E. Lungren, California        Donna M. Christensen, Virgin 
Ginny Brown-Waite, Florida           Islands
Paul C. Broun, Georgia               Bob Etheridge, North Carolina
Peter T. King,New York                     (Ex Officio)
                                     Bill Pascrell, Jr, New Jersey
                                     Bennie G. Thompson, Mississippi     
                                                 (Ex Officio)


  SUBCOMMITTEE ON EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS, PREPAREDNESS, AND RESPONSE

  Henry Cuellar, Texas, Chairman

Charles W. Dent, Pennsylvania        Loretta Sanchez, California
Mark E. Souder, Indiana              Norman D. Dicks, Washington
Mike Rogers, Alabama                 Nita M. Lowey, New York
David Davis, Tennessee               Eleanor Holmes Norton, District of 
  Vacancy                            Columbia
Peter T. King, New York                     (Ex Officio)n, Virgin 
                                     Islands
                                     Bob Etheridge, North Carolina
                                     Bennie G. Thompson, Mississippi     
                                                 (Ex Officio)


       SUBCOMMITTEE ON MANAGEMENT, INVESTIGATIONS, AND OVERSIGHT

      Christopher P. Carney, 
      Pennsylvania, Chairman

Mike Rogers, Alabama                 Peter A. DeFazio, Oregon
Tom Davis,Virginia                   Yvette D. Clarke, New York
Michael T. McCaul, Texas             Ed Perlmutter, Colorado
Peter T. King, New York                     (Ex Officio)New Jersey
                                     Bennie G. Thompson, Mississippi     
                                                 (Ex Officio)

                             March 11, 2008

    On March 11, 2008, Mrs. Candice S. Miller of Michigan was 
appointed as a Member of the Minority pursuant to H. Res. 1034.
    The Committee on Homeland Security Membership and 
Subcommittee Membership was as follows:


                     COMMITTEE ON HOMELAND SECURITY

 Bennie G. Thompson, Mississippi, 
             Chairman

Peter T. King, New York              Loretta Sanchez, California, Vice 
Lamar Smith, Texas                   Chair
Christopher Shays, Connecticut       Edward J. Markey, Massachusetts
Mark E. Souder, Indiana              Norman D. Dicks, Washington
Tom Davis, Virginia                  Jane Harman, California
Daniel E. Lungren, California        Peter A. DeFazio, Oregon
Mike Rogers, Alabama                 Nita M. Lowey, New York
David G. Reichert, Washington        Eleanor Holmes Norton, District of 
Michael T. McCaul, Texas             Columbia
Charles W. Dent, Pennsylvania        Zoe Lofgren, California
Ginny Brown-Waite, Florida           Sheila Jackson-Lee, Texas
Gus M. Bilirakis, Florida            Donna M. Christensen, Virgin 
David Davis, Tennessee               Islands
Paul C. Broun, Georgia               Bob Etheridge, North Carolina
Candice S. Miller, Michigan          James R. Langevin, Rhode Island
                                     Henry Cuellar, Texas
                                     Christopher P. Carney, 
                                     Pennsylvania
                                     Yvette D. Clarke, New York
                                     Al Green, Texas
                                     Ed Perlmutter, Colorado
                                     Bill Pascrell, Jr, New Jersey


     SUBCOMMITTEE ON BORDER, MARITIME, AND GLOBAL COUNTERTERRORISM

   Loretta Sanchez, California, 
            Chairwoman

Mark E. Souder, Indiana              Jane Harman, California
David G. Reichert, Washington        Zoe Lofgren, California
Michael T. McCaul, Texas             Sheila Jackson-Lee, Texas
Gus M. Bilirakis, Florida            James R. Langevin, Rhode Island
Mike Rogers, Alabama                 Henry Cuellar, Texas
Peter T. King, New York                     (Ex Officio)
                                     Bennie G. Thompson, Mississippi     
                                                 (Ex Officio)


 SUBCOMMITTEE ON INTELLIGENCE, INFORMATION SHARING, AND TERRORISM RISK 
                               ASSESSMENT

  Jane Harman, California, Chair

David G. Reichert, Washington        Norman D. Dicks, Washington
Christopher Shays, Connecticut       James R. Langevin, Rhode Island
Charles W. Dent, Pennsylvania        Christopher P. Carney, 
Peter T. King, New York                     (Ex Officio)
                                     Ed Perlmutter, Colorado
                                     Bennie G. Thompson, Mississippi     
                                                 (Ex Officio)


 SUBCOMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION SECURITY AND INFRASTRUCTURE PROTECTION

    Sheila Jackson-Lee, Texas, 
            Chairwoman

Daniel E. Lungren, California        Edward J. Markey, Massachusetts
Ginny Brown-Waite, Florida           Peter A. DeFazio, Oregon
Gus M. Bilirakis, Florida            Eleanor Holmes Norton, District of 
Paul C. Broun, Georgia               Columbia
Peter T. King, New York                     (Ex Officio)ew York
                                     Ed Perlmutter, Colorado
                                     Bennie G. Thompson, Mississippi     
                                                 (Ex Officio)


   SUBCOMMITTEE ON EMERGING THREATS, CYBERSECURITY, AND SCIENCE AND 
                               TECHNOLOGY

 James R. Langevin, Rhode Island, 
             Chairman

Michael T. McCaul, Texas             Zoe Lofgren, California
Daniel E. Lungren, California        Donna M. Christensen, Virgin 
Ginny Brown-Waite, Florida           Islands
Paul C. Broun, Georgia               Bob Etheridge, North Carolina
Peter T. King,New York                     (Ex Officio)
                                     Bill Pascrell, Jr, New Jersey
                                     Bennie G. Thompson, Mississippi     
                                                 (Ex Officio)


  SUBCOMMITTEE ON EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS, PREPAREDNESS, AND RESPONSE

  Henry Cuellar, Texas, Chairman

Charles W. Dent, Pennsylvania        Loretta Sanchez, California
Mark E. Souder, Indiana              Norman D. Dicks, Washington
David Davis, Tennessee               Nita M. Lowey, New York
Tom Davis, Virginia                  Eleanor Holmes Norton, District of 
Candice S. Miller, Michigan          Columbia
Peter T. King, New York                     (Ex Officio)n, Virgin 
                                     Islands
                                     Bob Etheridge, North Carolina
                                     Bennie G. Thompson, Mississippi     
                                                 (Ex Officio)


       SUBCOMMITTEE ON MANAGEMENT, INVESTIGATIONS, AND OVERSIGHT

      Christopher P. Carney, 
      Pennsylvania, Chairman

Mike Rogers, Alabama                 Peter A. DeFazio, Oregon
Michael T. McCaul, Texas             Yvette D. Clarke, New York
Candice S. Miller, Michigan          Ed Perlmutter, Colorado
Peter T. King, New York                     (Ex Officio)New Jersey
                                     Bennie G. Thompson, Mississippi     
                                                 (Ex Officio)

                           November 24, 2008

    On November 24, 2008, Mr. Tom Davis of Virginia resigned as 
a Member of the House of Representatives.
    The Committee on Homeland Security Membership and 
Subcommittee Membership was as follows:


                     COMMITTEE ON HOMELAND SECURITY

 Bennie G. Thompson, Mississippi, 
             Chairman

Peter T. King, New York              Loretta Sanchez, California, Vice 
Lamar Smith, Texas                   Chair
Christopher Shays, Connecticut       Edward J. Markey, Massachusetts
Mark E. Souder, Indiana              Norman D. Dicks, Washington
Daniel E. Lungren, California        Jane Harman, California
Mike Rogers, Alabama                 Peter A. DeFazio, Oregon
David G. Reichert, Washington        Nita M. Lowey, New York
Michael T. McCaul, Texas             Eleanor Holmes Norton, District of 
Charles W. Dent, Pennsylvania        Columbia
Ginny Brown-Waite, Florida           Zoe Lofgren, California
Gus M. Bilirakis, Florida            Sheila Jackson-Lee, Texas
David Davis, Tennessee               Donna M. Christensen, Virgin 
Paul C. Broun, Georgia               Islands
Candice S. Miller, Michigan          Bob Etheridge, North Carolina
Vacancy                              James R. Langevin, Rhode Island
                                     Henry Cuellar, Texas
                                     Christopher P. Carney, 
                                     Pennsylvania
                                     Yvette D. Clarke, New York
                                     Al Green, Texas
                                     Ed Perlmutter, Colorado
                                     Bill Pascrell, Jr, New Jersey


     SUBCOMMITTEE ON BORDER, MARITIME, AND GLOBAL COUNTERTERRORISM

   Loretta Sanchez, California, 
            Chairwoman

Mark E. Souder, Indiana              Jane Harman, California
David G. Reichert, Washington        Zoe Lofgren, California
Michael T. McCaul, Texas             Sheila Jackson-Lee, Texas
Gus M. Bilirakis, Florida            James R. Langevin, Rhode Island
Mike Rogers, Alabama                 Henry Cuellar, Texas
Peter T. King, New York                     (Ex Officio)
                                     Bennie G. Thompson, Mississippi     
                                                 (Ex Officio)


 SUBCOMMITTEE ON INTELLIGENCE, INFORMATION SHARING, AND TERRORISM RISK 
                               ASSESSMENT

  Jane Harman, California, Chair

David G. Reichert, Washington        Norman D. Dicks, Washington
Christopher Shays, Connecticut       James R. Langevin, Rhode Island
Charles W. Dent, Pennsylvania        Christopher P. Carney, 
Peter T. King, New York                     (Ex Officio)
                                     Ed Perlmutter, Colorado
                                     Bennie G. Thompson, Mississippi     
                                                 (Ex Officio)


 SUBCOMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION SECURITY AND INFRASTRUCTURE PROTECTION

    Sheila Jackson-Lee, Texas, 
            Chairwoman

Daniel E. Lungren, California        Edward J. Markey, Massachusetts
Ginny Brown-Waite, Florida           Peter A. DeFazio, Oregon
Gus M. Bilirakis, Florida            Eleanor Holmes Norton, District of 
Paul C. Broun, Georgia               Columbia
Peter T. King, New York                     (Ex Officio)ew York
                                     Ed Perlmutter, Colorado
                                     Bennie G. Thompson, Mississippi     
                                                 (Ex Officio)


   SUBCOMMITTEE ON EMERGING THREATS, CYBERSECURITY, AND SCIENCE AND 
                               TECHNOLOGY

 James R. Langevin, Rhode Island, 
             Chairman

Michael T. McCaul, Texas             Zoe Lofgren, California
Daniel E. Lungren, California        Donna M. Christensen, Virgin 
Ginny Brown-Waite, Florida           Islands
Paul C. Broun, Georgia               Bob Etheridge, North Carolina
Peter T. King,New York                     (Ex Officio)
                                     Bill Pascrell, Jr, New Jersey
                                     Bennie G. Thompson, Mississippi     
                                                 (Ex Officio)


  SUBCOMMITTEE ON EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS, PREPAREDNESS, AND RESPONSE

  Henry Cuellar, Texas, Chairman

Charles W. Dent, Pennsylvania        Loretta Sanchez, California
Mark E. Souder, Indiana              Norman D. Dicks, Washington
David Davis, Tennessee               Nita M. Lowey, New York
Candice S. Miller, Michigan          Eleanor Holmes Norton, District of 
Vacancy                              Columbia
Peter T. King, New York                     (Ex Officio)n, Virgin 
                                     Islands
                                     Bob Etheridge, North Carolina
                                     Bennie G. Thompson, Mississippi     
                                                 (Ex Officio)


       SUBCOMMITTEE ON MANAGEMENT, INVESTIGATIONS, AND OVERSIGHT

      Christopher P. Carney, 
      Pennsylvania, Chairman

Mike Rogers, Alabama                 Peter A. DeFazio, Oregon
Michael T. McCaul, Texas             Yvette D. Clarke, New York
Candice S. Miller, Michigan          Ed Perlmutter, Colorado
Peter T. King, New York                     (Ex Officio)New Jersey
                                     Bennie G. Thompson, Mississippi     
                                                 (Ex Officio)
                    APPENDIX III-List of Public Laws

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
             Public Law                    Date Approved                Bill                     Title
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
110-53..............................  August 3, 2007,........  H.R. 1................  ``Implementing
                                                                                        Recommendations of the 9/
                                                                                        11 Commission Act of
                                                                                        2007.''
                                                                                       To provide for the
                                                                                        implementation of the
                                                                                        recommendations of the
                                                                                        National Commission on
                                                                                        Terrorist Attacks Upon
                                                                                        the United States.
                                                                                        Implementing
                                                                                        Recommendations of the 9/
                                                                                        11 Commission Act of
                                                                                        2007.
110-161.............................  December 26, 2007,.....  H.R. 2764, (H.R. 1680)  ``Consolidated
                                                                                        Appropriations Act,
                                                                                        2008.''
                                                                                       Making appropriations for
                                                                                        the Department of State,
                                                                                        foreign operations, and
                                                                                        related programs for the
                                                                                        fiscal year ending
                                                                                        September 30, 2008, and
                                                                                        for other purposes.
110-181.............................  January 28, 2008.......  H.R. 4985, (H.R. 1585)  ``National Defense
                                                                                        Authorization Act for
                                                                                        Fiscal Year 2008.''
                                                                                       To provide for the
                                                                                        enactment of the
                                                                                        National Defense
                                                                                        Authorization Act for
                                                                                        Fiscal Year 2008, as
                                                                                        previously enrolled,
                                                                                        with certain
                                                                                        modifications to address
                                                                                        the foreign sovereign
                                                                                        immunities provisions of
                                                                                        title 28, United States
                                                                                        Code, with respect to
                                                                                        the attachment of
                                                                                        property in certain
                                                                                        judgments against Iraq,
                                                                                        the lapse of statutory
                                                                                        authorities for the
                                                                                        payment of bonuses,
                                                                                        special pays, and
                                                                                        similar benefits for
                                                                                        members of the uniformed
                                                                                        services, and for other
                                                                                        purposes.
110-388.............................  October 10, 1008.......  S. 2816...............  To provide for the
                                                                                        appointment of the Chief
                                                                                        Human Capital Officer of
                                                                                        the Department of
                                                                                        Homeland Security by the
                                                                                        Secretary of Homeland
                                                                                        Security.
110-412.............................  October 14, 2008.......  H.R. 6098.............  ``Personnel Reimbursement
                                                                                        for Intelligence
                                                                                        Cooperation and
                                                                                        Enhancement of Homeland
                                                                                        Security Act of 2008''
                                                                                        or the `PRICE of
                                                                                        Homeland Security Act''
                                                                                       To amend the Homeland
                                                                                        Security Act of 2002 to
                                                                                        improve the financial
                                                                                        assistance provided to
                                                                                        State, local, and tribal
                                                                                        governments for
                                                                                        information sharing
                                                                                        activities, and for
                                                                                        other purposes.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                     APPENDIX IV-Legislative Status

                              PUBLIC LAWS


    H.R. 1 (H.Res. 6) (H.Res. 567) (S.4).-To provide for the 
implementation of the recommendations of the National 
Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States. 
Referred to Homeland Security and in addition to Energy and 
Commerce, the Judiciary, Intelligence, Foreign Affairs, 
Transportation and Infrastructure, Oversight and Government 
Reform, and Ways and Means Jan. 5, 2007. Passed House Jan. 9, 
2007; Roll No. 15: 299-128. Received in Senate and referred to 
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Jan. 9, 2007. 
Committee discharged. Passed Senate with amendment July 9, 
2007. Senate insisted on its amendment and asked for a 
Conference July 9, 2007. House disagreed to Senate amendment 
and agreed to a Conference July 17, 2007. Conference report 
filed in the House July 25, 2007; Rpt. 110-259. Senate agreed 
to Conference report July 26, 2007; Roll No. 284: 85-8. House 
agreed to Conference report July 27, 2007; Roll No. 757: 371-
40. Presented to the President Aug. 1, 2007. Approved Aug. 3, 
2007. Public Law 110-53.

    H.R. 2764 (H.Res. 498) (H.Res. 878) (H.Res. 893).-Making 
appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, 
and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 
2008, and for other purposes. Reported from Appropriations June 
18, 2007; Rpt. 110-197. Union Calendar. Considered June 20, 
2007. Passed House amended June 22 (Legislative day of June 
21), 2007; Roll No. 542: 241-178. Received in Senate and 
referred to Appropriations June 22, 2007. Reported with 
amendment July 10, 2007; Rpt. 110-128. Passed Senate with 
amendment Sept. 6, 2007; Roll No. 325: 81-12. Senate insisted 
on its amendment and asked for a Conference Sept. 6, 2007. 
House agreed to Senate amendment with 1st House amendment Dec. 
17, 2007; Roll No. 1171: 253-154. House agreed to Senate 
amendment with 2nd House amendment Dec. 17, 2007; Roll No. 
1172: 206-201. Senate agreed to 2nd House amendment to Senate 
amendment with amendment by Yea-Nay Vote: 70 -- 25 (Roll No. 
439) Dec. 18, 2007. Senate agreed to 1st House amendment to 
Senate amendment by Yea-Nay Vote: 76 -- 17 (Roll No. 441) Dec. 
18, 2007. Senate requested return of papers Dec. 19, 2007. 
Papers returned to Senate Dec. 19, 2007. Senate returned papers 
to House Dec. 19, 2007. House agreed to Senate amendment to 2nd 
House amendment to Senate amendment Dec. 19, 2007; Roll No. 
1186: 272-142. Presented to the President Dec. 24, 2007. 
Approved Dec. 26, 2007. Public Law 110-161. (The text of H.R. 
1680 was included in Title V, as passed by the House.)

    H.R. 4986.-To provide for the enactment of the National 
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008, as previously 
enrolled, with certain modifications to address the foreign 
sovereign immunities provisions of title 28, United States 
Code, with respect to the attachment of property in certain 
judgements against Iraq, the lapse of statutory authorities for 
the payment of bonuses, special pays, and similar benefits for 
members of the uniformed services, and for other purposes. 
Referred to Armed Services Jan. 16, 2008. Rules suspended. 
Passed House Jan. 16, 2008; Roll No. 11: 369-46. Received in 
Senate and passed Jan. 22 (Legislative day of Jan. 3), 2008; 
Roll No. 1: 91-3. Presented to the President Jan. 24, 2008. 
Approved Jan. 28, 2008. Public Law 110-181.

    H.R. 6098.-To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to 
improve the financial assistance provided to State, local, and 
tribal governments for information sharing activities, and for 
other purposes. Referred to Homeland Security May 20, 2008. 
Reported amended July 10, 2008; Rpt. 110-752. Union Calendar. 
Rules suspended. Passed House amended July 29, 2008. Received 
in Senate and referred to Homeland Security and Governmental 
Affairs July 30, 2008. Reported with amendment Sept. 24 
(Legislative day of Sept. 17), 2008; no written report. Passed 
Senate with amendment Sept. 27 (Legislative day of Sept. 17), 
2008. House agreed to Senate amendment Sept. 29, 2008. Approved 
Ocatober 10, 2008. Public Law 110-412.

    S.2816.-To provide for the appointment of the Chief Human 
Capital Officer of the Department of Homeland Security by the 
Secretary of Homeland Security. Referred to Homeland Security 
and Governmental Affairs Apr. 3, 2008. Reported Sept. 16, 2008; 
Rpt. 110-466. Passed Senate Sept. 23 (Legislative day of Sept. 
17), 2008. Received in House and referred to Homeland Security 
Sept. 24, 2008. Rules suspended. Passed House Sept. 27, 2008. 
Presented to the President Oct. 2, 2008. Approved October `4, 
2008. Public Law 110-388.


                           LEGISLATION VETOED


    H.R. 1585 (H.Res. 403) (H.Res. 860) (H.Con. Res. 269) 
(S.1547) (S.1548).-To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 
2008 for military activities of the Department of Defense, to 
prescribe military personnel strengths for fiscal year 2008, 
and for other purposes. Referred to Armed Services Mar. 20, 
2007. Reported amended May 11, 2007; Rpt. 110-146. Union 
Calendar. Supplemental report filed May 14, 2007; Pt. II. 
Considered May 16, 2007. Passed House amended May 17, 2007; 
Roll No. 373: 397-27. Received in Senate June 4, 2007. Ordered 
placed on the calendar June 5, 2007. Considered July 9, 10, 11, 
12, 13, 16, 17, 18 (Legislative day of July 17), 2007. Returned 
to the calendar July 31, 2007. Considered Sept. 17, 18, 19, 20, 
21, 25, 26, 27, 28 Passed Senate with amendment Oct. 1, 2007; 
Roll No. 359: 92-3. Senate insisted on its amendment and asked 
for a Conference Oct. 1, 2007. House disagreed to Senate 
amendment and agreed to a Conference Dec. 5, 2007. Conference 
report filed in the House Dec. 6, 2007; Rpt. 110-477. House 
agreed to Conference report Dec. 12, 2007; Roll No. 1151: 370-
49. Senate agreed to Conference report Dec. 14, 2007; Roll No. 
433: 90-3. Presented to the President Dec. 19, 2007. Vetoed 
Dec. 28, 2007. In House, veto referred to Armed Services Jan. 
15, 2008. (SEE ACTION on H.R. 4986 listed above.)


                     LEGISLATION PASSED THE SENATE


    H.R. 2631.-To strengthen efforts in the Department of 
Homeland Security to develop nuclear forensics capabilities to 
permit attribution of the source of nuclear material. Referred 
to Homeland Security and in addition to Foreign Affairs June 7, 
2007. Reported amended from Homeland Security June 11, 2008; 
Rpt. 110-708, Pt. I. Foreign Affairs discharged. June 11, 2008. 
Union Calendar. Rules suspended. Passed House amended June 18, 
2008. Received in Senate and referred to Homeland Security and 
Governmental Affairs June 19, 2008. Reported with amendment 
Sept. 25 (Legislative day of Sept. 17), 2008; no written 
report. Passed Senate with amendment Sept. 26 (Legislative day 
of Sept. 17), 2008.


                         LEGISLATION IN SENATE


    H.R. 599.-To direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to 
streamline the SAFETY Act and anti-terrorism technology 
procurement processes. Referred to Homeland Security Jan. 22, 
2007. Rules suspended. Passed House Jan. 23, 2007; Roll No. 47: 
427-0. Received in Senate and referred to Homeland Security and 
Governmental Affairs Jan. 24, 2007.

    H.R. 884.-To provide for the establishment of the Science 
and Technology Homeland Security International Cooperative 
Programs Office, and for other purposes. Referred to Homeland 
Security Feb. 7, 2007. Rules suspended. Passed House Feb. 27, 
2007; Roll No. 105: 396-16. Received in Senate and referred to 
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Feb. 28, 2007.

    H.R. 1333.-To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to 
direct the Secretary to enter into an agreement with the 
Secretary of the Air Force to use Civil Air Patrol personnel 
and resources to support homeland security missions. Referred 
to Homeland Security and in addition to Transportation and 
Infrastructure Mar. 6, 2007. Reported amended from Homeland 
Security June 5, 2008; Rpt. 110-691, Pt. I. Referral to 
Transportation and Infrastructure extended June 5, 2008, for a 
period ending not later than June 13, 2008. Reported amended 
from Transportation and Infrastructure June 12, 2008; Pt. II. 
Union Calendar. Rules suspended. Passed House amended June 18, 
2008. Received in Senate and referred to Homeland Security and 
Governmental Affairs June 19, 2008.

    H.R. 1401 (H.Res. 270) (S.184) (S.763).-To improve the 
security of railroads, public transportation, and over-the-road 
buses in the United States, and for other purposes. Referred to 
Homeland Security and in addition to Transportation and 
Infrastructure Mar. 8, 2007. Reported amended from Homeland 
Security Mar. 22, 2007; Rpt. 110-65, Pt. I. Transportation and 
Infrastructure discharged. Mar. 22, 2007. Union Calendar. 
Passed House amended Mar. 27, 2007; Roll No. 201: 299-124. 
Received in Senate and referred to Commerce, Science and 
Transportation Mar. 28, 2007.

    H.R. 1413.-To direct the Assistant Secretary of Homeland 
Security (Transportation Security Administration) to address 
vulnerabilities in aviation security by carrying out a pilot 
program to screen airport workers with access to secure and 
sterile areas of airports. Referred to Homeland Security Mar. 
8, 2007. Reported amended Dec. 11, 2007; Rpt. 110-482. Union 
Calendar. Rules suspended. Passed House amended Dec. 11, 2007. 
Received in Senate and referred to Commerce, Science and 
Transportation Dec. 12, 2007.

    H.R. 1680.-To authorize the Secretary of Homeland Security 
to regulate the sale of ammonium nitrate to prevent and deter 
the acquisition of ammonium nitrate by terrorists. Referred to 
Homeland Security Mar. 26, 2007. Reported amended Oct. 2, 2007; 
Rpt. 110-357. Union Calendar. Rules suspended. Passed House 
amended Oct. 23, 2007. Received in Senate and referred to 
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Oct. 24, 2007. (See 
Action taken on H.R. 2764)

    H.R. 1684 (H.Res. 382).-To authorize appropriations for the 
Department of Homeland Security for fiscal year 2008, and for 
other purposes. Referred to Homeland Security Mar. 26, 2007. 
Reported amended May 4, 2007; Rpt. 110-122. Union Calendar. 
Passed House amended May 9, 2007; Roll No. 318: 296-126. 
Received in Senate and referred to Homeland Security and 
Governmental Affairs May 11, 2007.

    H.R. 1955.-To prevent homegrown terrorism, and for other 
purposes. Referred to Homeland Security and in addition to the 
Judiciary Apr. 19, 2007. Reported amended from Homeland 
Security Oct. 16, 2007; Rpt. 110-384, Pt. I. The Judiciary 
discharged. Oct. 16, 2007. Union Calendar. Rules suspended. 
Passed House amended Oct. 23, 2007; Roll No. 993: 404-6. 
Received in Senate and referred to Homeland Security and 
Governmental Affairs Oct. 24, 2007.

    H.R. 2399.-To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act and 
title 18, United States Code, to combat the crime of alien 
smuggling and related activities, and for other purposes. 
Referred to the Judiciary and in addition to Homeland Security 
May 21, 2007. Rules suspended. Passed House amended May 22, 
2007; Roll No. 400: 412-0. Received in Senate and referred to 
the Judiciary May 23, 2007.

    H.R. 2490.-To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to 
conduct a pilot program for the mobile biometric identification 
in the maritime environment of aliens unlawfully attempting to 
enter the United States. Referred to Homeland Security May 24, 
2007. Reported amended July 10, 2008; Rpt. 110-751. Union 
Calendar. Rules suspended. Passed House amended July 29, 2008; 
Roll No. 534: 394-3. Received in Senate and referred to 
Commerce, Science and Transportation July 30, 2008.

    H.R. 2830 (H.Res. 1126) (S.1892).-To authorize 
appropriations for the Coast Guard for fiscal year 2008, and 
for other purposes. Referred to Transportation and 
Infrastructure June 22, 2007. Reported amended from 
Transportation and Infrastructure Sept. 20, 2007; Rpt. 110-338, 
Pt. I. Referred to Homeland Security Sept. 20, 2007, for a 
period ending not later than Oct. 1, 2007. Reported amended 
from Homeland Security Oct. 1, 2007; Pt. II. Referred to Energy 
and Commerce and the Judiciary Oct. 1, 2007, for a period 
ending not later than Oct. 15, 2007. Referral to Energy and 
Commerce and the Judiciary extended Oct. 15, 2007, for a period 
ending not later than Oct. 29, 2007. Referral to the Judiciary 
extended Oct. 29, 2007, for a period ending not later than Oct. 
30, 2007. Referral to Energy and Commerce extended Oct. 29, 
2007, for a period ending not later than Nov. 16, 2007. 
Reported amended from the Judiciary Oct. 30, 2007; Pt. III. 
Referral to Energy and Commerce extended Nov. 15, 2007, for a 
period ending not later than Dec. 7, 2007. Referral to Energy 
and Commerce extended Dec. 7, 2007, for a period ending not 
later than Dec. 14, 2007. Referral to Energy and Commerce 
extended Dec. 14, 2007, for a period ending not later than Jan. 
12, 2008. Referral to Energy and Commerce extended Dec. 18, 
2007, for a period ending not later than Jan. 15, 2008. 
Referral to Energy and Commerce extended Jan. 15, 2008, for a 
period ending not later than Jan. 23, 2008. Referral to Energy 
and Commerce extended Jan. 23, 2008, for a period ending not 
later than Jan. 29, 2008. Energy and Commerce discharged. Jan. 
29, 2008. Union Calendar. Supplemental report filed from the 
Judiciary Apr. 23, 2008; Pt. IV. Passed House amended Apr. 24, 
2008; Roll No. 223: 395-7. Received in Senate and ordered 
placed on the calendar Apr. 28, 2008.

    H.R. 3232 (S.1661).-To establish a non-profit corporation 
to communicate United States entry policies and otherwise 
promote tourist, business, and scholarly travel to the United 
States. Referred to Energy and Commerce and in addition to the 
Judiciary, and Homeland Security July 31, 2007. Rules 
suspended. Passed House amended Sept. 25, 2008. Received in 
Senate Sept. 26 (Legislative day of Sept. 17), 2008.

    H.R. 3815.-To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to 
require the Secretary of Homeland Security to make full and 
efficient use of open source information to develop and 
disseminate open source homeland security information products, 
and for other purposes. Referred to Homeland Security Oct. 10, 
2007. Reported amended July 21, 2008; Rpt. 110-763. Union 
Calendar. Considered under suspension of rules July 29, 2008. 
Rules suspended. Passed House amended July 30, 2008. Received 
in Senate and referred to Homeland Security and Governmental 
Affairs July 31, 2008. Reported with amendment Sept. 24 
(Legislative day of Sept. 17), 2008; no written report.

    H.R. 4749.-To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to 
establish the Office for Bombing Prevention, to address 
terrorist explosive threats, and for other purposes. Referred 
to Homeland Security Dec. 17, 2007. Reported amended June 5, 
2008; Rpt. 110-689. Union Calendar. Rules suspended. Passed 
House amended June 18, 2008. Received in Senate and referred to 
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs June 19, 2008.

    H.R. 4806.-To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to 
develop a strategy to prevent the over-classification of 
homeland security and other information and to promote the 
sharing of unclassified homeland security and other 
information, and for other purposes. Referred to Homeland 
Security Dec. 18, 2007. Reported amended July 24, 2008; Rpt. 
110-776. Union Calendar. Considered under suspension of rules 
July 29, 2008. Rules suspended. Passed House amended July 30, 
2008. Received in Senate and referred to Homeland Security and 
Governmental Affairs July 31, 2008.

    H.R. 5170.-To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to 
provide for a privacy official within each component of the 
Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes. 
Referred toHomeland Security Jan. 29, 2008. Reported amended 
July 10, 2008; Rpt. 110-755. Union Calendar. Considered under 
suspension of rules July 29, 2008. Rules suspended. Passed 
House amended July 30, 2008. Received in Senate and referred to 
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs July 31, 2008.

    H.R. 5531.-To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to 
clarify criteria for certification relating to advanced 
spectroscopic portal monitors, and for other purposes. Referred 
to Homeland Security Mar. 5, 2008. Reported amended July 22, 
2008; Rpt. 110-764. Union Calendar. Considered under suspension 
of rules July 29, 2008. Rules suspended. Passed House amended 
July 30, 2008. Received in Senate and referred to Homeland 
Security and Governmental Affairs July 31, 2008.

    H.R. 5909.-To amend the Aviation and Transportation 
Security Act to prohibit advance notice to certain individuals, 
including security screeners, of covert testing of security 
screening procedures for the purpose of enhancing 
transportation security at airports, and for other purposes. 
Referred to Homeland Security Apr. 24, 2008. Reported amended 
June 5, 2008; Rpt. 110-687. Union Calendar. Rules suspended. 
Passed House amended June 18, 2008. Received in Senate and 
referred to Commerce, Science and Transportation June 19, 2008.

    H.R. 5982.-To direct the Secretary of Homeland Security, 
for purposes of transportation security, to conduct a study on 
how airports can transition to uniform, standards-based, and 
interoperable biometric identifier systems for airport workers 
with unescorted access to secure or sterile areas of an 
airport, and for other purposes. Referred to Homeland Security 
May 7, 2008. Reported amended June 5, 2008; Rpt. 110-688. Union 
Calendar. Rules suspended. Passed House amended June 18, 2008. 
Received in Senate and referred to Commerce, Science and 
Transportation June 19, 2008.

    H.R. 5983.-To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to 
enhance the information security of the Department of Homeland 
Security, and for other purposes. Referred to Homeland Security 
May 7, 2008. Reported amended July 24, 2008; Rpt. 110-777. 
Union Calendar. Considered under suspension of rules July 29, 
2008. Rules suspended. Passed House amended July 30, 2008. 
Received in Senate and referred to Homeland Security and 
Governmental Affairs July 31, 2008.

    H.R. 6193.-To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to 
develop and administer policies, procedures, and programs to 
promote the implementation of the Controlled Unclassified 
Information Framework applicable to unclassified information 
that is homeland security information, terrorism information, 
weapons of mass destruction information and other information 
within the scope of the information sharing environment 
established under section 1016 of the Intelligence Reform and 
Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 (6 U.S.C. 485), and for other 
purposes. Referred to Homeland Security June 5, 2008. Reported 
amended July 28, 2008; Rpt. 110-779. Union Calendar. Considered 
under suspension of rules July 29, 2008. Rules suspended. 
Passed House amended July 30, 2008. Received in Senate and 
referred to Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs July 31, 
2008.


                      LEGISLATION PASSED THE HOUSE


    H.Res. 134.-Recognizing and honoring the employees of the 
Department of Homeland Security for their efforts and 
contributions to protect and secure the Nation. Referred to 
Homeland Security Feb. 7, 2007. Rules suspended. Passed House 
Feb. 12, 2007; Roll No. 93: 412-0.

    H.Res. 954.-Honoring the life of senior Border Patrol agent 
Luis A. Aguilar, who lost his life in the line of duty near 
Yuma, Arizona, on January 19, 2008. Referred to Homeland 
Security Jan. 29, 2008. Rules suspended. Passed House amended 
Feb. 12, 2008; Roll No. 43: 357-0.

    H.Res. 1038.-Recognizing the fifth anniversary of the 
Department of Homeland Security and honoring the Department's 
employees for their extraordinary efforts and contributions to 
protect and secure our Nation. Referred to Homeland Security 
Mar. 11, 2008. Considered under suspension of rules Apr. 9, 
2008. Rules suspended. Passed House Apr. 10, 2008; Roll No. 
180: 406-3.

    H.Res. 1150.-Expressing the sense of the House of 
Representatives that the Transportation Security Administration 
should, in accordance with the congressional mandate provided 
for in the Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission 
Act of 2007, enhance security against terrorist attack and 
other security threats to our Nation's rail and mass transit 
lines. Referred to Homeland Security Apr. 24, 2008. Reported 
amended June 17, 2008; Rpt. 110-716. House Calendar. Rules 
suspended. Passed House amended June 18, 2008.

    H.Res. 1420.-Expressing the sense of the House of 
Representatives regarding the terrorist attacks launched 
against the United States on September 11, 2001. Referred to 
Oversight and Government Reform and in addition to Foreign 
Affairs, Armed Services, Transportation and Infrastructure, 
Homeland Security, the Judiciary, and Intelligence Sept. 9, 
2008. Rules suspended. Passed House Sept. 11, 2008; Roll No. 
586: 402-0.

    H.Res. 1429.-Expressing the sense of the House of 
Representatives that the employees of the Department of 
Homeland Security, their partners at all levels of government, 
and the millions of emergency response providers and law 
enforcement agents nationwide should be commended for their 
dedicated service on the Nation's front lines in the war 
against acts of terrorism. Referred to Homeland Security Sept. 
11, 2008. Rules suspended. Passed House Sept. 27, 2008.


                   LEGISLATION REPORTED TO THE HOUSE


    H.R. 263.-To authorize the Secretary of Homeland Security 
to establish a program to award grants to institutions of 
higher education for the establishment or expansion of 
cybersecurity professional development programs, and for other 
purposes. Referred to Science and Technology and in addition to 
Education and Labor, and Homeland Security Jan. 5, 2007. 
Reported amended from Homeland Security Sept. 8, 2008; Rpt. 
110-829, Pt. I.

    H.R. 1717.-To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to 
establish a National Bio and Agro-defense Facility. Referred to 
Homeland Security and in addition to Agriculture, and Energy 
and Commerce Mar. 27, 2007. Reported amended from Homeland 
Security Aug. 1, 2008; Rpt. 110-819, Pt. I. Referral to Energy 
and Commerce extended Aug. 1, 2008, for a period ending not 
later than Sept. 12, 2008. Agriculture discharged. Aug. 1, 
2008. Referral to Energy and Commerce extended Sept. 12, 2008, 
for a period ending not later than Sept. 26, 2008. Referral to 
Energy and Commerce extended Sept. 26, 2008, for a period 
ending not later than Sept. 28, 2008. Referral to Energy and 
Commerce extended Sept. 28, 2008, for a period ending not later 
than Sept. 29, 2008. Referral to Energy and Commerce extended 
Sept. 29, 2008, for a period ending not later than Oct. 2, 
2008. Referral to Energy and Commerce extended Oct. 2, 2008, 
for a period ending not later than Oct. 3, 2008. Referral to 
Energy and Commerce extended Oct. 3, 2008, for a period ending 
not later than Jan. 3, 2009.

    H.R. 5577.-To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to 
extend, modify, and recodify the authority of the Secretary of 
Homeland Security to enhance security and protect against acts 
of terrorism against chemical facilities, and for other 
purposes. Referred to Homeland Security and in addition to 
Energy and Commerce Mar. 11, 2008. Reported from Homeland 
Security Mar. 14, 2008; Rpt. 110-550, Pt. I. Referral to Energy 
and Commerce extended Mar. 14, 2008, for a period ending not 
later than Apr. 11, 2008. Referral to Energy and Commerce 
extended Apr. 11, 2008, for a period ending not later than May 
30, 2008. Referral to Energy and Commerce extended May 30, 
2008, for a period ending not later than July 11, 2008. 
Referral to Energy and Commerce extended July 11, 2008, for a 
period ending not later than Sept. 12, 2008. Referral to Energy 
and Commerce extended Sept. 12, 2008, for a period ending not 
later than Sept. 26, 2008. Referral to Energy and Commerce 
extended Sept. 26, 2008, for a period ending not later than 
Sept. 28, 2008. Referral to Energy and Commerce extended Sept. 
28, 2008, for a period ending not later than Sept. 29, 2008. 
Referral to Energy and Commerce extended Sept. 29, 2008 for a 
period ending not later than Oct. 2, 2008. Referral to Energy 
and Commerce extended Oct. 2, 2008 for a period ending not 
later than Oct. 3, 2008. Referral to Energy and Commerce 
extended Oct. 3, 2008 for a period ending not later than Jan. 
3, 2009.

    H.R. 5743.-To provide the Secretary of Homeland Security 
with the authority to procure real property and accept in-kind 
donations. Referred to Homeland Security Apr. 9, 2008. Reported 
Sept. 8, 2008; Rpt. 110-828.


            LEGISLATION ORDERED TO BE REPORTED TO THE HOUSE


    H.R. 5935-To require certain Federal agencies to use iron 
and steel produced in the United States in carrying out 
projects for the construction, alteration, or repair of a 
public building or public work, and for other purposes. Apr. 
30, 2008. Referred to the Committee on Transportation and 
Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Homeland 
Security and Armed Services. Jun. 26, 2008. Committee Markup 
Held, ordered to be reported to the House.

                 LEGISLATION PENDING AT FULL COMMITTEE


    H.R. 4183-To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to 
establish the National Urban Search and Rescue Response System. 
Nov. 14, 2007. Referred to the Committee on Transportation and 
Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland 
Security. Jan. 31, 2008. Referred to the Subcommittee on 
Emergency Communications, Preparedness, and Response. Apr. 30, 
2008. Subcommittee markup held. Forwarded to the Full Committee 
by Voice Vote.

    H.R. 5890-To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to 
establish the Community Preparedness Division of the Department 
of Homeland Security and the Citizen Corps Program, and for 
other purposes. Apr. 24, 2008. Referred to the Committee on 
Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the 
Committee on Homeland Security. Apr. 29, 2008. Referred to the 
Subcommittee on Emergency Communications, Preparedness, and 
Response. Apr. 30, 2008. Subcommittee Markup held. Forwarded to 
the Full Committee (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 8 -- 0.
                APPENDIX V-Committee Legislative Reports


 

H.Rpt. 110-65,   H.R. 1401     Rail and Public Transportation Security
 Pt. 1                          Act of 2007.
                               To improve the security of railroads,
                                public transportation, and over-the-road
                                buses in the United States, and for
                                other purposes.
                               Filed March 22, 2007.

H.Rpt. 110-122   H.R. 1684     Department of Homeland Security
                                Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008.
                               To authorize appropriations for the
                                Department of Homeland Security for
                                fiscal year 2008, and for other
                                purposes.
                               Filed May 5, 2007

H.Rpt. 110-259   Conference    Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11
                  Report to     Commission Act of 2007.
                  Accompany    To provide for the implementation of the
                  H.R. 1        recommendation of the National
                                Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the
                                United States.
                               Filed July 25, 2007

H.Rpt. 110-338,  H.R. 2830     Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2007.
 Pt. II                        To authorize appropriations for the Coast
                                Guard for fiscal year 2008, and for
                                other purposes.
                               Filed October 1, 2007

H.Rpt. 110-357   H.R. 1680     Secure Handling of Ammonium Nitrate Act
                                of 2007.
                               To authorize the Secretary of Homeland
                                Security to regulate the sale of
                                ammonium nitrate to prevent and deter
                                the acquisition of ammonium nitrate by
                                terrorists, and for other purposes.
                               Filed October 2, 2007

H.Rpt. 110-384,  H.R. 1955     Violent Radicalization and Homegrown
 Pt. I                          Terrorism Prevention Act of 2007.
                               To prevent homegrown terrorism, and for
                                other purposes.
                               Filed October 16, 2007

H.Rpt. 110-482   H.R. 1413     To direct the Assistant Secretary of
                                Homeland Security (Transportation
                                Security Administration) to address
                                vulnerabilities in aviation security by
                                carrying out a pilot program to screen
                                airport workers with access to secure
                                and sterile areas of airports, and for
                                other purposes.
                               Filed December 11, 2007

H.Rpt. 110-550,  H.R. 5577     Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Act of
 Pt. 1                          2008
                               To amend the Homeland Security Act of
                                2002 to extend, modify, and recodify the
                                authority of the Secretary of Homeland
                                Security to enhance security and protect
                                against acts of terrorism against
                                chemical facilities, and for other
                                purposes.
                               Filed March 14, 2008

H.Rpt. 110-686   H.R. 4179     Fair, Accurate, Secure and Timely Redress
                                Act of 2007.
                               To amend the Homeland Security Act of
                                2002 to establish an appeal and redress
                                process for individuals wrongly delayed
                                or prohibited from boarding a flight.
                               Filed June 5, 2008

H.Rpt. 110-687   H.R. 5909     To amend the Aviation and Transportation
                                Security Act to prohibit advance notice
                                to certain individuals, including
                                security screeners, of covert testing of
                                security screening procedures for the
                                purpose of enhancing transportation
                                security at airports.
                               Filed June 5, 2008

H.Rpt. 110-688   H.R. 5982     Biometric Enhancement for Airport-Risk
                                Reduction Act of 2008
                               To direct the Secretary of Homeland
                                Security, for purposes of transportation
                                security, to conduct a study on how
                                airports can transition to uniform,
                                standards-based, and interoperable
                                biometric identifier systems for airport
                                workers with unescorted access to secure
                                or sterile areas of an airport.
                               Filed June 5, 2008

H.Rpt. 110-689   H.R. 4749     National Bombing Prevention Act of 2007.
                               To amend the Homeland Security Act of
                                2002 to establish the Office for Bombing
                                Prevention, to address terrorist
                                explosive threats.
                               Filed June 5, 2008

H.Rpt. 110-691,  H.R. 1333     Civil Air Patrol Homeland Security
 Pt. 1                          Support Act of 2007.
                               To amend the Homeland Security Act of
                                2002 to direct the Secretary to enter
                                into an agreement with the Secretary of
                                the Air Force to use Civil Air Patrol
                                personnel and resources to support
                                homeland security missions.
                               Filed June 5, 2008

H.Rpt. 110-708,  H.R. 2631     Nuclear Forensics and Attribution Act.
 Pt. 1                         To strengthen efforts in the Department
                                of Homeland Security to develop nuclear
                                forensics capabilities to permit
                                attribution of the source of nuclear
                                material.
                               Filed June 11, 2008

H.Rpt. 110-716   H.Res. 1150   Expressing the sense of the House of
                                Representatives that the Transportation
                                Security Administration should, in
                                accordance with the congressional
                                mandate provided for in the Implementing
                                Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission
                                Act of 2007, enhance security against
                                terrorist attack and other security
                                threats to our Nation's rail and mass
                                transit lines.
                               Filed June 17, 2008

H.Rpt. 110-751   H.R. 2490     To require the Secretary of Homeland
                                Security to conduct a pilot program for
                                the mobile biometric identification in
                                the maritime environment of aliens
                                unlawfully attempting to enter the
                                United States.
                               Filed July 10, 2008

H.Rpt. 110-752   H.R. 6098     Personnel Reimbursement for Intelligence
                                Cooperation and Enhancement of Homeland
                                Security Act or the PRICE of Homeland
                                Security Act.
                               To amend the Homeland Security Act of
                                2002 to improve the financial assistance
                                provided to State, local, and tribal
                                governments for information sharing
                                activities.
                               Filed July 10, 2008

H.Rpt. 110-755   H.R. 5170     Department of Homeland Security Component
                                Privacy Officer Act of 2008.
                               To amend the Homeland Security Act of
                                2002 to provide for a privacy official
                                within each component of the Department
                                of Homeland Security, with an amendment
                               Filed July 10, 2008

H.Rpt. 110-763   H.R. 3815     Homeland Security Open Source Information
                                Enhancement Act of 2008.
                               To amend the Homeland Security Act of
                                2002 to require the Secretary of
                                Homeland Security to make full and
                                efficient use of open source information
                                to develop and disseminate open source
                                homeland security information products,
                                and for other purposes.
                               Filed July 21, 2008

H.Rpt. 110-764   H.R. 5531     Next Generation Radiation Screening Act
                                of 2008.
                               To amend the Homeland Security Act of
                                2002 to clarify criteria for
                                certification relating to advanced
                                spectroscopic portal monitors.
                               Filed July 22, 2008

H.Rpt. 110-776   H.R. 4806     Reducing Over-Classification Act of 2007.
                               To require the Secretary of Homeland
                                Security to develop a strategy to
                                prevent the over-classification of
                                homeland security and other information
                                and to promote the sharing of
                                unclassified homeland security and other
                                information.
                               Filed July 24, 2008

H.Rpt. 110-777   H.R. 5983     Homeland Security Network Defense and
                                Accountability Act of 2008.
                               To amend the Homeland Security Act of
                                2002 to enhance the information security
                                of the Department of Homeland Security.
                               Filed July 24, 2008

H.Rpt. 110-779   H.R. 6193     Improving Public Access to Documents Act
                                of 2008.
                               To require the Secretary of Homeland
                                Security to develop and administer
                                policies, procedures, and programs to
                                promote the implementation of the
                                Controlled Unclassified Information
                                Framework applicable to unclassified
                                information that is homeland security
                                information, terrorism information,
                                weapons of mass destruction information
                                and other information within the scope
                                of the information sharing environment
                                established under section 1016 of the
                                Intelligence Reform and Terrorism
                                Prevention Act of 2004 (6 U.S.C. 485).
                               Filed July 28, 2008

H.Rpt. 110-828   H.R. 5743     Scientific Transformations through
                                Advancing Research (STAR) Act.
                               A measure to provide the Secretary of
                                Homeland Security with the authority to
                                procure real property and accept in-kind
                                donations.
                               Filed September 8, 2008

H.Rpt. 110-829,  H.R. 263      Cybersecurity Education Enhancement Act
 Pt. 1                          of 2007.
                               A measure to authorize the Secretary of
                                Homeland Security to establish a program
                                to award grants to institutions of
                                higher education for the establishment
                                or expansion of cybersecurity
                                professional development programs, and
                                for other purposes; with an amendment.
                               Filed September 8, 2008


    APPENDIX VI-Executive Communications, Memorials, Petitions and 
                         Presidential Messages

                        EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS

Executive Communication 86
  January 9, 2007-A letter from the Deputy Chief Counsel, 
    Regulations, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting 
    the Department's ``Major'' final rule -- Transportation 
    Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) Implementation in 
    the Maritime Sector; Hazardous Materials Endorsement for a 
    Commercial Driver's License [Docket Nos. TSA-2006-24191; 
    Coast Guard-2006-24196; TSA Amendment Nos. 1515-(New), 
    1540-8, 1570-2, 1572-7] (RIN: 1652-AA41) received January 
    4, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
    Committee on Homeland Security.

Executive Communication 1242
  April 20, 2007-A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Office 
    of Legislative and Intergovernmental Affairs, Department of 
    Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's report on 
    the Transportation Security Administration's Voluntary 
    Provision of Emergency Services Program, pursuant to Public 
    Law 109-295; to the Committee on Homeland Security.

Executive Communication 1309
  April 25, 2007-A letter from the Chemical Security Compliance 
    Division, Office of Infrastructure Protection, Department 
    of Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's 
    ``Major'' final rule -- Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism 
    Standards (RIN: 1601-AA41) Received April 3, 2007, pursuant 
    to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).; to the Committee on Homeland 
    Security.

Executive Communication 1550
  May 7, 2007-A letter from the Chief, Border Security 
    Regulations Branch, Department of Homeland Security, 
    transmitting the Department's final rule -- Advance 
    Electronic Presentation of Cargo Information for Truck 
    Carriers Required to be Transmitted Through ACE Truck 
    Manifest at Ports in the States of Idaho and Montana [CBP 
    Dec. 07-25] received May 2, 2007, pursuant to 5U.S.C. 
    801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Homeland Security.

Executive Communication 1599
  May 8, 2007-A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Office of 
    Legislative Affairs, TSA, Department of Homeland Security, 
    transmitting the Administration's report on Security Plan 
    for Essential Air Service and Small Community Service 
    Airports, pursuant to Public Law 109-347, section 701; to 
    the Committee on Homeland Security.

Executive Communication 1636
  May 9, 2007-A letter from the Director, Regulations and 
    Disclosure Law Division, Department of Homeland Security, 
    transmitting the Department's final rule -- Advance 
    Electronic Presentation of Cargo Information for Truck 
    Carriers Required to be Transmitted through ACE Truck 
    Manifest at Ports in the States of Vermont, North Dakota 
    and New Hampshire -- received April 13, 2007, pursuant to 5 
    U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Homeland Security.

Executive Communication 2292
  June 22, 2007-A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Office 
    of Legislative Affairs, Department of Homeland Security, 
    transmitting the Department's report regarding its efforts 
    in the area of transportation security for the calendar 
    year 2006, pursuant to 49 U.S.C. 44938; to the Committee on 
    Homeland Security.

Executive Communication 2294
  June 22, 2007-A letter from the Secretary, Department of 
    Homeland Security, transmitting a report of the 
    Department's Office of Civil Rights and Civil Liberties, 
    pursuant to 6 U.S.C. 345; jointly to the Committees on 
    Homeland Security and the Judiciary.

Executive Communication 2335
  June 27, 2007-A letter from the Assistant Secretary, 
    Transportation Security Administration, Department of 
    Homeland Security, transmitting the Administration's 
    certification that the level of screening services and 
    protection provided at Key West International Airport and 
    the Florida Keys Marathon Airport will be equal to or 
    greater than the level that would be provided at the 
    airport by TSA Transportation Security Officers, pursuant 
    to 49 U.S.C. 44920(d); to the Committee on Homeland 
    Security.

Executive Communication 2719
  July 27, 2007-A letter from the Assistant Secretary, 
    Transportation Security Administration, Department of 
    Homeland Security, transmitting the Administration's 
    certification that the level of screening services and 
    protection provided at the Sonoma County Airport in Santa 
    Rosa, California will be equal to or greater than the level 
    that would be provided at the airport by TSA Transportation 
    Security Officers, pursuant to 49 U.S.C. 44920(d); to the 
    Committee on Homeland Security.

Executive Communication 2720
  July 27, 2007-A letter from the Chief Privacy Officer, 
    Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the 
    Department's report entitled, ``2007, Data Mining Report: 
    DHS Privacy Office Response to House Report 109-699,'' 
    pursuant to Public Law 109-295; to the Committee on 
    Homeland Security.

Executive Communication 3104
  September 4, 2007-A letter from the Chief, Border Security 
    Regulations Branch, Department of Homeland Security, 
    transmitting the Department's ``Major'' final rule -- 
    Advance Electronic Transmission of Passenger and Crew 
    Member Manifests for Commercial Aircraft and Vessels (RIN: 
    1651-AA62) received August 14, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
    801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Homeland Security.

Executive Communication 4022
  November 6, 2007-A letter from the Assistant Secretary, 
    Transportation Security Administration, Department of 
    Homeland Security, transmitting the Administration's 
    certification that the level of screening services and 
    protection provided at the Gallup Municipal Airport and 
    Roswell Industrial Air Center will be equal to or greater 
    than the level that would be provided at the airport by TSA 
    Transportation Security Officers; to the Committee on 
    Homeland Security.

Executive Communication 4408
  December 10, 2001-A letter from the Secretary, Department of 
    Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's annual 
    financial report for fiscal year 2007; to the Committee on 
    Homeland Security.

Executive Communication 4922
  January 15, 2008-A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
    Administrative Law, Department of Homeland Security, 
    transmitting the Department's final rule -- Transportation 
    Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) Implementation in 
    the Maritime Sector; Hazardous Materials Endorsement for a 
    Commercial Driver's License [Docket Nos. TSA-2006-24191; 
    USCG-2006-24196] (RIN: 1652-AA41) received January 2, 2008, 
    pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
    Homeland Security.

Executive Communication 5686
  March 11, 2008-A letter from the Assistant Secretary for 
    Legislative Affairs, Department of Homeland Security, 
    transmitting the Department's report entitled, ``The 
    Federal Agency Data Mining Reporting Act of 2007,'' 
    pursuant to Section 804 of the Implementing Recommendations 
    of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007; to the Committee on 
    Homeland Security.

Executive Communication 5865
  April 4, 2008-A letter from the Secretary, Department of 
    Homeland Security, transmitting an annual report of the 
    Department's Office of Civil Rights and Civil Liberties for 
    fiscal year 2007, pursuant to 6 U.S.C. 345(b); jointly to 
    the Committees on Homeland Security and the Judiciary.

Executive Communication 6132
  April 16, 2008-A letter from the Deputy Under Secretary for 
    Management, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting 
    the Department's Fiscal Year 2009-2013 Future Years 
    Homeland Security Program, pursuant to 6 U.S.C. 454 Public 
    Law 107-296, section 874(c); to the Committee on Homeland 
    Security.

Executive Communication 6274
  April 24, 2008-A letter from the Acting Chief, Border 
    Security Regulations Branch, Department of Homeland 
    Security, transmitting the Department's ``Major'' final 
    rule -- Documents Required for Travelers Departing From or 
    Arriving in the United States at Sea and Land Ports-of-
    Entry from Within the Western Hemisphere [USCBP 2007-0061] 
    (RIN: 1651-AA69) received April 3, 2008, pursuant to 5 
    U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Homeland Security.

Executive Communication 6473
  May 7, 2008-A letter from the Secretary, Department of 
    Homeland Security, transmitting an annual report of the 
    Department's Office of Civil Rights and Civil Liberties for 
    fiscal year 2007, pursuant to 6 U.S.C. 345(b); jointly to 
    the Committees on Homeland Security and the Judiciary.

Executive Communication 6708
  May 19, 2008-A letter from the Secretary, Department of 
    Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's report on 
    the Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act 
    of 2007, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 530D; to the Committee on 
    Homeland Security.

Executive Communication 7080
  June 10, 2008-A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
    Administrative Law, Department of Homeland Security, 
    transmitting the Department's final rule -- Transportation 
    Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) Implementation in 
    the Maritime Sector; Hazardous Materials Endorsement for a 
    Commercial Driver's License [Docket Nos. TSA-2006-24191; 
    USCG-2006-24196] (RIN: 1652-AA41) received May 29, 2008, 
    pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
    Homeland Security.

Executive Communication 7639
  July 17, 2008-A letter from the Officer for Civil Rights and 
    Civil Liberties, Department of Homeland Security, 
    transmitting the first quarterly report of the Department's 
    Office of Civil Rights and Civil Liberties, covering the 
    period from October 1, 2007, to December 31, 2007, pursuant 
    to 42 U.S.C. 2000ee-1; jointly to the Committee on the 
    Judiciary and the Committee on Homeland Security.

Executive Communication 7793
  July 24, 2008-A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Office 
    of Legislative Affairs, Department of Homeland Security, 
    transmitting the report entitled, ``U.S.Department of 
    Homeland Security Other Transaction Authority Report to 
    Congress,'' pursuant to Public Law 107-296, section 
    831(a)(1); to the Committee on Homeland Security.

Executive Communication 8177
  September 9, 2008-A letter from the Assistant Secretary 
    Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of Homeland 
    Security, transmitting a letter opposing the measure H.R. 
    5983 the ``Homeland Security Network Defense and 
    Accountability Act of 2008''; to the Committee on Homeland 
    Security.

Executive Communication 8178
  September 9, 2008-A letter from the Assistant Secretary 
    Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of Homeland 
    Security, transmitting a letter opposing the measure H.R. 
    5531 ``Next Generation Radiation Screening Act of 2008''; 
    to the Committee on Homeland Security.

Executive Communication 8179
  September 9, 2008-A letter from the Assistant Secretary 
    Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of Homeland 
    Security, transmitting a letter opposing the measures H.R. 
    3815, H.R. 4806, H.R. 6193, and H.R. 6098; to the Committee 
    on Homeland Security.

Executive Communication 8548
  September 22, 2008-A letter from the Director, Homeland 
    Security Institute, transmitting the Institute's annual 
    report; to the Committee on Homeland Security.

Executive Communication 9379
  November 19, 2008-A letter from the Deputy Chief Counsel for 
    Regulations, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting 
    the Department's ``Major'' final rule -- Secure Flight 
    Program [Docket No. TSA-2007-28572; Amendment Nos. 1540-9, 
    1544-8, and 1560-(New)] (RIN: 1652-AA45) received November 
    5, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
    Committee on Homeland Security.

Executive Communication 9380
  November 19, 2008-A letter from the Chief, Trade and 
    Commercial Regulations Branch, Department of Homeland 
    Security, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
    Advance Information on Private Aircraft Arriving and 
    Departing the United States [Docket No.: USCBP-2007-0064] 
    (RIN: 1651 -- AA41) received November 12, 2008, pursuant to 
    5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Homeland 
    Security.

Executive Communication 9600
  November 20, 2008-A letter from the Officer for Civil Rights 
    and Civil Liberties, Department of Homeland Security 
    transmitting the Department's second quarterly report 
    covering the period from January 1, 200 to March 31, 2008 
    as required by the Implementing Recommendation of the 9/11 
    Commission Act of 2007, Pub. L. 110-53; to the Committee on 
    Homeland Security and the Committee on the Judiciary.

Executive Communication 9785
  December 9, 2008-A letter from the Deputy Chief Counsel, 
    Regulations, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting 
    the Department's final rule -- Rail Transportation Security 
    [Docket No. TSA-2006-26514; Amendment Nos. 1520-5, 1580-
    (New)] (RIN: 1652-AA51) received November 13, 2008, 
    pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
    Homeland Security.

Executive Communication 10280
  January 3, 2009-A letter from the Chief Privacy Officer, 
    Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the 
    Department's annual report of the Privacy Office which 
    covers its activites from July 2007 through July 2008, 
    pursuant to 6 U.S.C. 142(a)(6); to the Committee on 
    Homeland Security.

Executive Communication 10281
  January 3, 2009-A letter from the Chief Privacy Officer, 
    Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the 
    Department's Privacy Office's report entitled, ``2008 
    Report to Congress on Data Mining Technology and Policy,'' 
    pursuant to Public Law 110-53 (121 Stat. 266); to the 
    Committee on Homeland Security.

Executive Communication 10282
  January 3, 2009-A letter from the Secretary, Department of 
    Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's annual 
    financial report for fiscal year 2008; to the Committee on 
    Homeland Security.

Executive Communication 10290
  January 3, 2009-A letter from the Office for Civil Rights and 
    Civil Liberties, Department of Homeland Security, 
    transmitting the Department's second quarterly report 
    covering the period from April 1, 2008 to June 30, 2008 as 
    required by the Implementing Recommendations of the 9 /11 
    Commission Act of 2007, Pub. L. 110-53; jointly to the 
    Committees on Homeland Security and the Judiciary

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                               MEMORIALS

Memorial 33
  May 9, 2007-A memorial of the Legislature of the State of 
    Idaho, relative to House Joint Memorial No. 3 affirming the 
    states support of the United States campaign to secure our 
    country and urging member's of Idaho's congressional 
    delegation to support measures to repeal the Federal REAL 
    ID Act of 2005; to the Committee on Homeland Security.

Memorial 34
  May 9, 2007-A memorial of the Senate of the State of 
    Michigan, relative to Senate Resolution No. 20 urging the 
    Department of Homeland Security to complete an economic 
    analysis of the costs of compliance with the requirements 
    of the Federal Real ID Act and the Western Hemisphere 
    Travel Initiative; jointly to the Committees on the 
    Judiciary and Homeland Security.

Memorial 35
  May 9, 2007-A memorial of the Senate of the State of 
    Michigan, relative to Senate Resolution No. 21 
    memorializing the United States Department of State and the 
    Department of Homeland Security to develop a pilot program 
    in Michigan for a dual purpose state drivers license/
    personal identification card to comply with the provisions 
    of the Real ID Act and the Western Hemisphere Travel 
    Initiative; jointly to the Committees on the Judiciary and 
    Homeland Security.

Memorial 86
  June 22, 2007-A memorial of the Senate of the State of 
    Arizona, relative to Senate Memorial No. 1004 encouraging 
    the Congress of the United States to continue the funding 
    and completion of SBInet; to the Committee on Homeland 
    Security.

Memorial 146
  July 30, 2007-A memorial of the Senate of the Commonwealth of 
    Pennsylvania, relative to Senate Resolution No. 129 urging 
    members of the Pennsylvania Congressional delegation to 
    support legislation to repeal Section 1221 of the Energy 
    Policy Act of 2005; jointly to the Committees on the 
    Judiciary, Homeland Security, and Oversight and Government 
    Reform.

Memorial 147
  July 30, 2007-A memorial of the Senate of the Commonwealth of 
    Pennsylvania, relative to Senate Resolution No. 126 urging 
    the Pennsylvania Congressional delegation to support 
    measures that repeal the REAL ID Act or to delay its 
    implementation until such time as sufficient funds are 
    available to adequately cover the costs of implementation 
    and amendment is made to preserve essential civil rights 
    and liberties of citizens of this country; jointly to the 
    Committees on the Judiciary, Homeland Security, and 
    Oversight and Government Reform.

Memorial 148
  July 30, 2007-A memorial of the General Assembly of the State 
    of Tennessee, relative to Senate Joint Resolution No. 248 
    opposing the implemenation of the REAL ID Act of 2005; 
    jointly to the Committees on the Judiciary, Homeland 
    Security, and Oversight and Government Reform.

Memorial 181
  August 3, 2007-A memorial of the General Assembly of the 
    State of New Jersey, relative to Assembly Resolution No. 
    247 memorializing the Secretary of the Department of 
    Homeland Security to create a unified Urban Area Security 
    Initiative zone for Camden and Philadelphia area; to the 
    Committee on Homeland Security.

Memorial 205
  September 24, 2007-A memorial of the Legislature of the State 
    of Nebraska, relative to Legislative Resolution No. 28 
    opposing the enactment or enforcement of the REAL ID Act; 
    jointly to the Committees on the Judiciary, Homeland 
    Security, and Oversight and Government Reform.

Memorial 234
  February 8, 2008-A memorial of the Senate of the State of 
    Georgia, relative to Senate Resolution No. 646 urging the 
    President of the United States and the Congress of the 
    United States to adopt and implement an effective and 
    comprehensive Federal immigration and border security plan 
    in response to the increasing illegal immigration crisis 
    facing the United States.

Memorial 337
  July 17, 2008-A memorial of the Legislature of the State of 
    Idaho, relative to Senate Joint Memorial No. 111 urging the 
    Congress of the United States to pass necessary and 
    appropriate legislation to resolve the illegal immigration 
    crisis; jointly to the Committee on the Judiciary and the 
    Committee on Homeland Security.

Memorial 338
  July 17, 2008-A memorial of the House of Representatives of 
    the State of Hawaii, relative to House Resolution No. 209 
    requesting that the Congress of the United States enact 
    legislation to waive single state agency requirements with 
    regard to the administration of funds under the Homeland 
    Security Grant Program; jointly to the Committees on 
    Homeland Security, Energy and Commerce, and Transportation 
    and Infrastructure.

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                               PETITIONS

Petition 17
  April 24, 2007-A petition of the Major County Sheriffs' 
    Association, relative to a resolution urging all levels of 
    the Federal government to take immediate action to 
    adequately fund the operations of the United States 
    Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Agency; jointly 
    to the Committees on the Judiciary and Homeland Security.
Petition 218
  February 8, 2008-A petition of the National Council Junior 
    Order United American Merchants, relative to Resolution No. 
    13 demanding that the Congress of the United States find 
    common language that will bring the immigration issues to 
    resolution.
Petition 228
  April 3, 2008-A petition of the California State Lands 
    Commission, relative to a letter expressing concerns 
    regarding H.R. 2830, the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 
    2007; jointly to the Committees on Transportation and 
    Infrastructure, Homeland Security, Energy and Commerce, and 
    the Judiciary.
Petition 334  October 3, 2008-A petition of the Veterans of 
    Foreign Wars of the United States, relative to Resolution 
    No. 448 pertaining to Energy Dependence and National 
    Security; jointly to the Committees on Armed Services, 
    Science and Technology, Natural Resources, Homeland 
    Security, Ways and Means, and Energy and Commerce.

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                         PRESIDENTIAL MESSAGES

Presidential Message 17
  March 3, 3008-A message from the President wherein he 
    transmitted the 2008 National Drug Control Strategy--
    referred to the Committees on Armed Services, Education and 
    Labor, Energy and Commerce, Foreign Affairs, Homeland 
    Security, the Judiciary, Natural Resources, Oversight and 
    Government Reform, Small Business, Transportation and 
    Infrastructure, Veterans' Affairs, and Ways and Means and 
    ordered printed (H.Doc. 110-98)
                      APPENDIX VII-Committee Staff

                             MAJORITY STAFF

I. Lanier Avant, Staff Director
Cordie Aziz, Executive Assistant
Galen Bean, Legislative Assistant
Chris A. Beck, Senior Adviser for Science and Technology
Michael A. Beland, Subcommittee on Transportation Security and 
        Infrastructure Protection Staff Director
Cherri Branson, Chief Oversight Counsel
Jill Butler, Investigator
Holly E. Canevari, Professional Staff Member
Mario H. Cantu, Professional Staff Member
Rosaline Cohen, Chief Counsel
Adam M. Comis,  Press Secretary
Brandon D. Declet, Professional Staff Member / Counsel
Paula R. Delcambre, Professional Staff Member
William W. Ellis, Deputy Oversight Director
Thomas M. Finan, Subcommittee on Intelligence, Information 
        Sharing, and Terrorism Risk Assessment Staff Director
Asha M. George, Senior Professional Staff Member
Hope Goins, Professional Staff Member / Counsel
Dena Graziano, Communications Director
Karis T. Gutter, Professional Staff Member
R. Denton Herring, Professional Staff Member
Cory Horton, Legislative Assistant
Nicole W. Johnson, Office Manager
Kathhryn Denise Rucker Krepp, Senior Professional Staff Member 
        / Counsel
Todd A. Levett, Senior Professional Staff Member
Arthuretta Martin, Senior Professional Staff Member
Thomas C. McDaniels, Jr., Professional Staff Member
Tyrik B. McKeiver, Legislative Assistant
Kathryn M. Minor, Senior Policy Advisor / Counsel
Erin E. Murphy, Professional Staff Member
Andrew Newhart, Staff Assistant
Alison B. Northrup (Rosso), Subcommittee on Border, Maritime, 
        and Global Counterterrorism Staff Director
Jacob S. Olcott, Subcommittee on Emerging Threats, 
        Cybersecurity, and Science and Technology Staff 
        Director
Veronique Pluviose-Fenton, Subcommittee on Emergency 
        Communciations, Preparedness, and Response Staff 
        Director
Angela T. Rye, Senior Adviser / Counsel
Marisela Salayandia, Professional Staff Member
Tamla T. Scott, Subcommittee on Management, Investigations, and 
        Oversight Staff Director
D. Michael Stroud, Jr. Deputy Chief Counsel
Brian B. Turbyfill, Parliamentarian
Stephen R. Vina, Professional Staff Member / Counsel
Shaun West, Investigator
Daniel Wilkins, Clerk
Carla M. Zamudio-Dolan, Clerk
Patricia Zavala, Professional Staff Member


                             MINORITY STAFF

Robert F. O'Connor, Staff Director
Matthew Allen, Fellow
Jennifer Arangio, Counsel
Richard Balzano, Professional Staff Member
Mandy Bowers, Senior Professional Staff Member
Ellen Carlin, Professional Staff Member
Joseph D. Dickey, III, Staff Assistant
James P. DoBoer, Professional Staff Member
Kristina V. Dorville, Detailee
Stephanie Genco, T3Press Secretary
Kevin Gundersen, Professional Staff Member
Amanda J. Halpern, Professional Staff Member
Heather E. Hogsett, Senior Professional Staff Member
Michele Ingwersen, Scheduler
Kerry A. Kinirons, Counsel
Sterling A. Marchand, Professional Staff Member
Deron T. McElroy, Senior Professional Staff Member
Lydia Morgan, Professional Staff Member
Jeremy Obenchain, Fellow
Coleman C. O'Brien, Senior Counsel
Edward Parkinson, Professional Staff Member
Adam Paulson, Senior Legislative Assistant
William B. Rubens, Counsel
Michael J. Russell, Chief Counsel
Joseph J. Vealencis, Professional Staff Member
Lauren Wenger, Professional Staff Member


                         SHARED COMMITTEE STAFF

Dawn Criste, Chief Financial Officer 
Michael S. Twinchek, Chief Clerk 
Natalie Nixon, Deputy Chief Clerk 
Heather Crowell, GPO Detailee Printer 
Diane Norman, GPO Detailee Printer 


                         FORMER MAJORITY STAFF

Jessica R. Herrera-Flanigan, Staff Director and General Counsel
Erin N. Daste, Subcommittee on Transportation Security and 
        Infrastructure Protection Staff Director
Nichole A. Francis, Senior Professional Staff Member / Counsel
Todd William Gee, Chief Counsel
Kandis C. Gibson, Law Clerk
Jeffrey E. Greene, Subcommittee on Managament, Investigations, 
        and Oversight Staff Director
Areto A. Imoukhuede, Investigative Counsel
Devin Polster, Investigator
Craig M. Sharman, Subcommittee on Emergency Communications, 
        Preparedness, and Response Staff Director
Matthew E. Washington, Subcommittee on Transportation Security 
        and Infrastructure Protection Staff Director


                         FORMER MINORITY STAFF

Diane L. Berry, Senior Professional Staff Member
Kevin E. Gronberg, Senior Counsel
Adam J. Hepburn, Staff Assistant
Mark Klaassen, General Counsel
Matthew P. McCabe, Counsel
Colleen M. O'Keefe, Counsel
Keyur B. Parikh, Staff Assistant
Michael G. Power, Chief Counsel
Charles Bishop Scarborough, Communications Director
Janice Tolley, Press/Staff Assistant


                            MAJORITY INTERNS

Khakija A. deLarge 6-8/2008
Angela Addae 5-8/2008
William S. Anderson
Shana E. Benjamin 1-5/2008
Ulkuhn Buyuk 9-12/2007
Eric Charity 6-7/2008
R. Robin Cook
John P. Coonrod 1-5/2008
Travis M Contratto 5-7/2007
Mark E. Devry
Jason E. Ferguson 5-8/2007
Raja Cundu 9-12/2008                Jesus E. Hernandez 5-9/2007
                                    Maryann McRenolds 9-12/2007
                                    Robert Miller 6-8/2008
                                    Ivy Moffett 6-8/2008
                                    Corey Moore 1-2/2008 \1\
                                    Dominic Muller 9-12/2008
                                    Bennett Sherry 9-12/2008
                                    Eleina K. Thomas 9-12/2007
                                    Leland Vaughn 9-12/2008
                                    Su-Layne Walker 1-5/2008
                                    Erica Woods 6-8/2008
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    \1\ Deceased.


                            MINORITY INTERNS

Daniel Agold 9-11/2008
Dustin Antonello 8-12/2007
Joseph H. Barton 8-10/2007
Alexandra Booth 6-8/2008
David Bradberry 7-9/2008
James H. Brooks 8-11/2007
Peter Cavallaro 1-4/2008
Laura Dean 5-8/2008
Kimberly Faucette 7-7/2008; 9-12/
2008
David Folkerts 3-5/2008
Michael R. Kaplan 8-12/2007
Samantha M. Kleckner 1-5/2008
Nathaniel R. Knapper 1/2008
Rebecca Mark 1-5/2008
Katherine S. Mazza
Carl Marrone
Christopher Mulrain 1-8/2008        Walter Nockett 9-12/2008
                                    Ross M. Oklewicz
                                    James Pannell 7-8/2008
                                    Mayank Patel 5-8/2008
                                    Sarah Rohrbach 7-9/2007
                                    Mark Rosborg 6-10/2007; 5-8/2008
                                    Kelly Sachs 5-8/2008
                                    Oleg M. Shik 6-8/2008
                                    Isaac M. Slavitt 5-9/2007
                                    Nicole Smith 10-12/2008
                                    Christopher Sprowls 6-10/2007
                                    Brendan Surma 5-7/2008
                                    Courtney Tausher 2-4/2008
                                    John F. Terrillion 7-8/207
                                    Jill E. Zabel
                        APPENDIX VIII-Witnesses

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Acheson, Dr. David, Assistant Commissioner, Food Protection, 
        Food and Drug Administration.
        ETC&S&T, July 24, 2007, ``Federal Efforts to Mitigate 
        Vulnerabilities in the Food Supply Chain.''
Aftab, Parry, Internet Attorney.
        IIS&TRA, November 6, 2007, ``Using the Web as a Weapon: 
        the Internet as a Tool for Violent Radicalization and 
        Homegrown Terrorism.''
Agrast, Mark Senior Fellow, Center for American Progress.
        IIS&TRA, June 28, 2007, ``Over-Classification and 
        Pseudo-Classification: Making DHS the Gold Standard for 
        Designating Classified and Sensitive Homeland Security 
        Information.''
Aguilar, David V., Chief, Border Patrol, Department of Homeland 
        Security.
        BM&GC, February 13, 2007, ``Border Security: 
        Infrastructure, Technology, and the Human Element.''
        BM&GC, June 7, 2007, ``Project 28: The Future of 
        SBInet.''
        BM&GC, and MI&O, February 27, 2008, ``Project 28: 
        Lessons Learned and the Future of SBInet.''
        BM&GC, May 22, 2008, ``The Border Security Challenge: 
        Recent Developments and Legislative Proposals.''
Ahern, Jayson P., Deputy Commissioner, Office of Field 
        Operations, Customs and Border Protection, Department 
        of Homeland Security.
        ETC&S&T, March 21, 2007, ``Countering the Nuclear 
        Threat to the Homeland: Evaluating the Deployment of 
        Radiation Detection Technologies.''
        BM&GC, April 26, 2007, ``The SAFE Port Act: A Six Month 
        Review.''
        FULL, June 6, 2007, ``The XDR Tuberculosis Incident: A 
        Poorly Coordinated Federal Response to an Incident with 
        Homeland Security Implications.''
        BM&GC, and MI&O, February 27, 2008, ``Project 28: 
        Lessons Learned and the Future of SBInet.''
        FULL, September 10, 2008, ``Mismanagement, Missteps, 
        and Missed Benchmarks: Why the Virtual Fence Has Not 
        Become a Reality.''
Al-Marayati, Salam, Executive Director, Muslim Public Affairs 
        Council.
        IIS&TRA, June 14, 2007, ``Assessing and Addressing the 
        Threat: Defining the Role of a National Commission on 
        the Prevention of Violent Radicalization and Homegrown 
        Terrorism.''
Alagna, Michael, Director, Homeland Security, Strategic 
        Initiatives & Policy, Motorola, Inc.
        ECP&R, July 15, 2008, ``Assessing the Framework and 
        Coordination of the National Emergency Communications 
        Plan.''
Alexander, John, Health and Safety Specialist, Health, Safety 
        and Environment Department, United Steelworkers.
        TS&IP, July 24, 2007, ``Chemical Security-A Rising 
        Concern for America: Examination of the Department's 
        Chemical Security Regulations and its Effect on the 
        Public and Private Sector.''
Alexander, Mary, Chair, Joint Industry Group.
        BM&GC, October 30, 2007, ``The SAFE Port Act: Status of 
        Implementation One Year Later.''
Allen, Charles E., Chief Intelligence Officer, Office of 
        Intelligence and Analysis, Department of Homeland 
        Security.
        IIS&TRA, February 14, 2007, ``The President's Proposed 
        FY2008 Budget for the Department of Homeland Security: 
        The Office of Intelligence and Analysis.''
        IIS&TRA, March 14, 2007, ``The Department of Homeland 
        Security State and Local Fusion Center Program: 
        Advancing Information Sharing While Safeguarding Civil 
        Liberties.''
        FULL, September 6, 2007, ``Turning Spy Satellites on 
        the Homeland: the Privacy and Civil Liberties 
        Implications of the National Applications Office.''
        IIS&TRA, February 14, 2008, ``Homeland Security 
        Intelligence at a Crossroads: The Office of 
        Intelligence and Analysis' Vision for 2008.''
        IIS&TRA, March 13, 2008, ``Making Homeland Security 
        Intelligence Work for State, Local, and Tribal 
        Partners: An Interagency Threat Assessment Coordination 
        Group (ITACG) Progress Report.''
        IIS&TRA, September 24, 2008, ``A Report Card on 
        Homeland Security Information Sharing.''
Allen, Cindy, Chairman, Task Force on Security, National 
        Customs Brokers and Forwarders Association of America.
        TS&IP, July 15, 2008, ``The Next Step in Aviation 
        Security - Cargo Security: Is DHS Implementing the 
        Requirements of the 9/11 Law Effectively?''
Aloise, Gene, Director, Natural Resources and Environment, 
        Government Accountability Office.
        ETC&S&T, February 14, 2007, ``Understanding the Budget 
        and Strategic Agenda of the Science and Technology 
        Directorate.''
        ETC&S&T, March 14, 2007, ``Countering the Nuclear 
        Threat to the Homeland: Evaluating the Procurement of 
        Radiation Detection Technologies.''
Amey, Scott, General Counsel, Project on Government Oversight.
        FULL, April 20, 2007, ``Responsibility in Federal 
        Homeland Security Contracting.''
        MI&O, September 17, 2008, ``Waste, Abuse and 
        Mismanagement: Calculating the Cost of DHS Failed 
        Contracts.''
Anton, James E., Sector Vice President and General Manager, 
        U.S.Coast Guard Programs, Northrop Grumman.
        BM&GC, and MI&O, May 17, 2007, ``Deepwater: Charting a 
        Course for Safer Waters.''
Aoki, Dr. Steven, Deputy Under Secretary for Counterterrorism, 
        National Nuclear Security Administration, Department of 
        Energy.
        ETC&S&T, October 10, 2007, H.R. 2631, the ``Nuclear 
        Forensics and Attribution Act.''
Armstrong, Scott, Founder, Information Trust.
        IIS&TRA, March 22, 2007, ``Over-classification and 
        Pseudo-classification: The Impact on Information 
        Sharing.''
        IIS&TRA, June 28, 2007, ``Over-Classification and 
        Pseudo-Classification: Making DHS the Gold Standard for 
        Designating Classified and Sensitive Homeland Security 
        Information.''
Arnold, Mary, Vice President -- Government Relations, SAP 
        America.
        FULL, May 6, 2008, ``The Resilient Homeland -- 
        Broadening the Homeland Security Strategy.''
Arnot, Doug, Senior Vice President, Games Operations, Chicago 
        2016.
        TS&IP, March 12, 2008, ``Partnerships in Securing 
        Critical Infrastructure.''
Arrington, Bill, General Manager, Highway and Motor Carrier 
        Division, Transportation Security Administration, 
        Department of Homeland Security.
        TS&IP, June 19, 2007, ``Keeping the Border Secure: 
        Examining Potential Threats Posed by Cross Border 
        Trucking.''
Arsht, Leslye A., Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for 
        Military Community & Family Policy, Department of 
        Defense.
        MI&O, November 13, 2007, ``Examining the Department of 
        Homeland Security's Efforts to Recruit, Hire, and 
        Promote Veterans.''
Aschemeyer, Manny, Executive Director, Marine Exchange of 
        Southern California.
        BM&GC, April 26, 2007, ``The SAFE Port Act: A Six Month 
        Review.''
Ashby, Cornelia M., Director, Education, Workforce, and Income 
        Security, Government Accountability Office.
        FULL, May 17, 2007, ``Protecting our Schools: Federal 
        Efforts to Strengthen Community Preparedness and 
        Response.''
Atwood, Cynthia, Assistant Director, Field Training 
        Directorate, Federal Law Enforcement Training Center, 
        Department of Homeland Security.
        MI&O, June 19, 2007, ``Ensuring We Have Well-Trained 
        Boots on the Ground At the Border.''

                                  - B -

Baca, Leroy D., Sheriff, Los Angeles County Sheriff's 
        Department.
        IIS&TRA, September 24, 2008, ``A Report Card on 
        Homeland Security Information Sharing.''
Bailey, Susan R., Ph.D., Vice President, Global Network 
        Operations Planning, AT&T.
        FULL, May 6, 2008, ``The Resilient Homeland -- 
        Broadening the Homeland Security Strategy.''
Baker, Hon. Stewart A., Assistant Secretary for Policy, 
        Department of Homeland Security.
        TS&IP, March 23, 2007, ``Foreign Ownership: Discussion 
        of Challenges Posed by Foreign Ownership to Using 
        Critical Infrastructure.''
        FULL, May 6, 2008, ``The Resilient Homeland -- 
        Broadening the Homeland Security Strategy.''
Balboni, Michael, Deputy Secretary for Public Safety, State of 
        New York.
        TS&IP, April 25, 2008, field hearing in Brooklyn, New 
        York, ``Protecting the Mass Transit Critical 
        Infrastructure in New York City and in the Nation.''
Baldwin, Dan, Assistant Commissioner, Office of International 
        Trade, U.S.Customs and Border Protection, Department of 
        Homeland Security.
        ETC&S&T, July 24, 2007, ``Federal Efforts to Mitigate 
        Vulnerabilities in the Food Supply Chain.''
Barr, Ann Calvaresi, Director of Acquisition and Sourcing 
        Management, Government Accountability Office.
        TS&IP, March 23, 2007, ``Foreign Ownership: Discussion 
        of Challenges Posed by Foreign Ownership to Using 
        Critical Infrastructure.''
Barth, Dr. Richard C., Assistant Secretary, Office of Policy 
        Development, Department of Homeland Security.
        BM&GC, July 16, 2008, ``Implementing the 9/11 Act 
        Mandates for Enhancing the Visa Waiver Program.''
Basham, W. Ralph, Commissioner, Customs and Border Protection, 
        Department of Homeland Security.
        FULL, June 6, 2007, ``The XDR Tuberculosis Incident: A 
        Poorly Coordinated Federal Response to an Incident with 
        Homeland Security Implications.''
        FULL, September 10, 2008, ``Mismanagement, Missteps, 
        and Missed Benchmarks: Why the Virtual Fence Has Not 
        Become a Reality.''
Baskerville, Lezli, Esq., President and CEO, National 
        Association for Equal Opportunity in Higher Education.
        FULL, May 22, 2007, ``The Role of the Department of 
        Homeland Security in Gulf Coast Rebuilding and Recovery 
        Efforts.''
Batiste, Chief John R., Washington State Patrol; Mr.Richard E. 
        Hovel, Aviation Security Advisor, The Boeing Company.
        IIS&TRA, May 25, 2007, field hearing in Bellevue, 
        Washington ``Building a Partnership Strategy: Improving 
        Information Sharing with State & Local Law Enforcement 
        and the Private Sector.''
Battista, Michael H., Deputy Chief, Denver Police Department.
        IIS&TRA, August 10, 2007, field hearing in Aurora, 
        Colorado, ``Information Sharing and National Special 
        Security Events: Preparing for the 2008 Presidential 
        Conventions.''
Battles, Wade, Managing Director, Port of Houston Authority.
        BM&GC, October 30, 2007, ``The SAFE Port Act: Status of 
        Implementation One Year Later.''
Baughman, Bruce, Director, Alabama Emergency Management Agency, 
        State of Alabama.
        FULL, March 15, 2007, ``Disaster Declarations: Where is 
        FEMA in a Time of Need?''
        MI&O and ECP&R, June 4, 2007, field hearing in Bay St. 
        Louis, Mississippi ``Empowering State and Local 
        Officials Through Enhanced FEMA Regional Offices.''
Baynes, Captain Steven T., Chief, Atlantic Area Response 
        Enforcement Branch, United States Coast Guard, 
        Department of Homeland Security.
        BM&GC, and MI&O, May 17, 2007, ``Deepwater: Charting a 
        Course for Safer Waters.''
Beardsworth, Randy, Former Assistant Secretary, Strategic 
        Plans, Department of Homeland Security.
        FULL, July 25, 2007, ``An Overview of Department of 
        Homeland Security Federal Advisory Committees.''
Beasley, Norman, Coordinator for Counter Terrorism, Maricopa 
        County Sheriff's Office.
        IIS&TRA, September 27, 2007, ``The Way Forward With 
        Fusion Centers: Challenges and Strategies for Change.''
Becker, Joe, Senior Vice President, Preparedness and Response, 
        American Red Cross National Headquarters.
        FULL, May 15, 2007, ``The 2007, Hurricane Season: Are 
        We Prepared?''
Beebe, Hon. Mike, Governor, State of Arkansas.
        FULL, March 15, 2007, ``Disaster Declarations: Where is 
        FEMA in a Time of Need?''
Belitsky, Neal M., Executive Vice President & General Manager, 
        Detroit & Canada Tunnel Corporation.
        BM&GC, July 26, 2007, ``Frequent Traveler Programs: 
        Balancing Security and Commerce at our Land Borders.''
Bergon, Peter, Senior Fellow, New America Foundation.
        IIS&TRA, July 30, 2008, ``Reassessing the Threat: the 
        Future of Al Qaeda and Its Implications for Homeland 
        Security.''
Berkeley, Al, Chairman and CEO, Pipeline Trading Systems, LLC.
        FULL, July 25, 2007, ``An Overview of Department of 
        Homeland Security Federal Advisory Committees.''
Berrick, Cathleen A., Director, Homeland Security and Justice 
        Issues, Government Accountability Office.
        TS&IP, February 6, 2007, ``Update on Federal Rail and 
        Public Transportation Security Efforts.''
        TS&IP October 16, 2007, ``Aviation Security: Are We 
        Truly Protected?''
        FULL, October 31, 2007, ``Homeland Security Failures: 
        TWIC Examined.''
        TS&IP, April 15, 2008, ``Moving Beyond the First Five 
        Years: How the Transportation Security Administration 
        Will Continue to Enhance Security for All Modes of 
        Transportation.''
        TS&IP, July 15, 2008, ``The Next Step in Aviation 
        Security - Cargo Security: Is DHS Implementing the 
        Requirements of the 9/11 Law Effectively?''
        TS&IP, September 9, 2008, ``Ensuring America's 
        Security: Cleaning Up the Nation's Watchlists.''
Bettenhausen, Matthew, Executive Director, California Office of 
        Homeland Security, State of California.
        IIS&TRA, April 24, 2008, ``Moving Beyond the First Five 
        Years: Evolving the Office of Intelligence and Analysis 
        to Better Serve State, Local, and Tribal Needs.''
Bilbray, Brian P., Member in Congress (CA-50).
        BM&GC, May 22, 2008, ``The Border Security Challenge: 
        Recent Developments and Legislative Proposals.''
Blackwell, Thomas H., MD, FACEP, Medical Director, Center for 
        Prehospital Medicine, Carolinas Medical Center.
        FULL, July 9, 2008, ``The Challenge of Protecting Mass 
        Gatherings in a Post-9/11 World.''
Blakely, Dr. Edward, Recovery Chief, City of New Orleans, 
        Office of Recovery and Development Administration.
        ECP&R and the Subcommittee on Housing and Community 
        Opportunity of Committee on Financial Services joint 
        hearing June 4, 2008, ``Examining the Roles and 
        Responsibilities of HUD and FEMA in Responding to the 
        Affordable Housing Needs of Gulf Coast States following 
        Emergencies and Natural Disasters.''
Blanchet, Robert F., Teamster Port Representative, 
        International Brotherhood of Teamsters.
        BM&GC, October 30, 2007, ``The SAFE Port Act: Status of 
        Implementation One Year Later.''
Blore, R. Adm. Gary T., Program Executive Officer, Integrated 
        Deepwater System, United States Coast Guard, Department 
        of Homeland Security.
        BM&GC, and MI&O, May 17, 2007, ``Deepwater: Charting a 
        Course for Safer Waters.''
Blum, Lt. Gen. H.Steven, Chief, National Guard Bureau.
        MI&O, May 24, 2007, ``Examining the Impact of Equipment 
        Shortages on the National Guard's Readiness for 
        Homeland Security Missions.''
Bodenheimer, David, Esq., Partner, Crowell & Moring, LLP.
        MI&O, August 1, 2007, ``Playing by Its Own Rules: TSA's 
        Exemption from the Federal Acquisition Regulation, and 
        How it Impacts Partnerships with the Private Sector.''
Bone, Admiral Craig E., Assistant Commandant for Prevention, 
        United States Coast Guard, Department of Homeland 
        Security.
        BM&GC, April 26, 2007, ``The SAFE Port Act: A Six Month 
        Review.''
Bonner, T.J., President, National Border Patrol Council, 
        American Federation of Government Employees.
        MI&O, June 19, 2007, ``Ensuring We Have Well-Trained 
        Boots on the Ground At the Border.''
Bourne, Marko, Director of Policy and Program Analysis, Federal 
        Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland 
        Security.
        ECP&R, July 19, 2007, ``Leveraging the Private Sector 
        to Strengthen Emergency Preparedness and Response.''
        ECP&R, November 15, 2007, ``Leveraging Mutual Aid for 
        Effective Emergency Response.''
Bowen, Maj. Gen. C. Mark, The Adjutant General of Alabama.
        MI&O, May 24, 2007, ``Examining the Impact of Equipment 
        Shortages on the National Guard's Readiness for 
        Homeland Security Missions.''
Bowman, Stephanie, Manager, Federal Governmental Affairs, Port 
        of Tacoma.
Boyd, Dr. David, Director, Command, Control, and 
        Interoperability Division, Science and Technology 
        Directorate, Department of Homeland Security.
        ECP&R, September 16, 2008, ``Interoperability in the 
        Next Administration: Assessing the Derailed 700 MHz D 
        Block Public Safety Spectrum Auction.''
Boyle, Leonard C., Director, Terrorist Screening Center.
        FULL, November 8, 2007, ``The Progress and Pitfalls of 
        the Terrorist Watch List.''
Boynton, Peter, Captain, Deputy Regional PFO for Pandemic 
        Influenza and Federal Security Director Bradley 
        International Airport (Connecticut), Transportation 
        Security Administration, Department of Homeland 
        Security.
        ETC&S&T, July 22, 2008, field hearing in Providence, 
        Rhode Island, ``Emerging Biological Threats and Public 
        Health Preparedness: Getting Beyond Getting Ready.''
Brane, Michelle, Director, Detention and Asylum Program, 
        Women's Commission for Refugee Women and Children.
        BM&GC, March 15, 2007, ``Crossing the Border: 
        Immigrants in Detention and Victims of Trafficking.''
Brasseux, Barney, Deputy Commissioner, Federal Acquisition 
        Service, General Services Administration.
        ECP&R and the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and 
        Governmental Affairs ad hoc Subcommittee on Disaster 
        Recovery, July 31, 2008, ``Lessons Learned: Ensuring 
        the Delivery of Donated Goods to Survivors of 
        Catastrophes.''
Bratton, William J., Chief of Police, Los Angeles Police 
        Department; Los Angeles, California.
        IIS&TRA, April 5, 2007, field hearing in Torrance, 
        California, ``Radicalization, Information Sharing and 
        Community Outreach: Protecting the Homeland from 
        Homegrown Terror.''
Bregon, Nelson, General Deputy Assistant Secretary, Office of 
        Community Planning and Development Department of 
        Housing and Urban Development.
        FULL, January 29, 2008, ``Ensuring Safe and Effective 
        Housing Programs in the Wake of Disasters.''
Brien C. Ruiz, President, St. Bernard Parish Fire Fighters 
        Association (IAFF Local 1468).
        MI&O and ECP&R, June 4, 2007, field hearing in Bay St. 
        Louis, Mississippi, ``Empowering State and Local 
        Officials Through Enhanced FEMA Regional Offices.''
Brill, Steven, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, CLEAR 
        Verified Identity Pass, Inc.
        TS&IP, July 31, 2007, ``Managing Risk and Increasing 
        Efficiency: An Examination of the Implementation of the 
        Registered Traveler Program.''
Brown-Waite, Ginny, Member in Congress (FL-05).
        BM&GC, May 22, 2008, ``The Border Security Challenge: 
        Recent Developments and Legislative Proposals.''
Bruce Baughman, Director, Alabama Emergency Management Agency, 
        State of Alabama.
        MI&O and ECP&R June 4, 2007, field hearing in Bay St. 
        Louis, Mississippi''Empowering State and Local 
        Officials Through Enhanced FEMA Regional Offices.''
Burns, Dr. Carol, Group Leader, Nuclear and Radiochemistry, 
        Chemistry Division, Los Alamos National Laboratory.
        ETC&S&T, October 10, 2007, H.R. 2631, the ``Nuclear 
        Forensics and Attribution Act.''
Byrd, Philip L., Sr., American Trucking Association.
        BM&GC, September 17, 2008, ``Transportation Worker 
        Identification Credential: A Status Update.''

                                  - C -

Caldwell, Michael C., MD, MPH, Commissioner, Dutchess County 
        Health Department, Poughkeepsie, New York.
        ETC&S&T, September 26, 2007, ``Beyond the Checklist: 
        Addressing Shortfalls in National Pandemic Influenza 
        Preparedness.''
Caldwell, Stephen L., Director, Homeland Security and Justice 
        Issues, Government Accountability Office.
        BM&GC, April 26, 2007, ``The SAFE Port Act: A Six Month 
        Review.''
Cannon, Glenn, Assistant Administrator for Disaster Operations, 
        Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of 
        Homeland Security.
        ECP&R, April 25, 2007, ``Examining the Military's 
        Support of Civil Authorities During Disasters.''
Carafano, James Jay, PhD. Senior Fellow,Defense and Homeland 
        Security, The Heritage Foundation.
        FULL, March 20, 2007, ``Organizational and Policy 
        Proposals for the FY 2008 Department of Homeland 
        Security Authorization: Positioning US-VISIT for 
        Success and Establishing a Quadrennial Homeland 
        Security Review Process.''
        MI&O, April 9, 2008, ``Moving Beyond the First Five 
        Years: Solving the Department of Homeland Security's 
        Management Challenges.'' TS&IP, June 25, 2008, ``The 
        Goodyear Explosion: Ensuring Our Nation is Secure by 
        Developing a Risk Management Framework for Homeland 
        Security.''
Carlson, LeRoy T., Chairman of the Board, US Cellular.
        ECP&R, September 16, 2008, ``Interoperability in the 
        Next Administration: Assessing the Derailed 700 MHz D 
        Block Public Safety Spectrum Auction.''
Castellani, John J., President, Business Roundtable.
        FULL, May 22, 2007, ``The Role of the Department of 
        Homeland Security in Gulf Coast Rebuilding and Recovery 
        Efforts.''
Castillo, Carlos J., Assistant Administrator, Disaster 
        Assistance Directorate, Federal Emergency Management 
        Agency, Department of Homeland Security.
        FULL, January 29, 2008, ``Ensuring Safe and Effective 
        Housing Programs in the Wake of Disasters.''
        ECP&R and the Subcommittee on Housing and Community 
        Opportunity of Committee on Financial Services joint 
        hearing June 4, 2008, ``Examining the Roles and 
        Responsibilities of HUD and FEMA in Responding to the 
        Affordable Housing Needs of Gulf Coast States following 
        Emergencies and Natural Disasters.''
        ECP&R and the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and 
        Governmental Affairs ad hoc Subcommittee on Disaster 
        Recovery, July 31, 2008, ``Lessons Learned: Ensuring 
        the Delivery of Donated Goods to Survivors of 
        Catastrophes.''
Caverly, R. James, Director, Infrastructure Partnerships 
        Division, Infrastructure Protection and Preparedness 
        Directorate, Department of Homeland Security.
        IIS&TRA, July 26, 2007, ``Private Sector Information 
        Sharing: What Is It, Who Does It, and What's Working at 
        DHS?''
Cerda, Victor X., Partner, Siff and Cerda LLP.
        BM&GC, March 20, 2007, ``Crossing the Border: 
        Immigrants in Detention and Victims of Trafficking, 
        Part II.''
Chaparro, James M., Deputy Assistant Secretary, Office of 
        Intelligence & Analysis, Department of Homeland 
        Security.
        IIS&TRA, July 26, 2007, ``Private Sector Information 
        Sharing: What Is It, Who Does It, and What's Working at 
        DHS?''
Chapline, Regina, Texas Citizen Corps Manager, Texas 
        Association of Regional Councils.
        ECP&R, June 13, 2007, ``Citizen Preparedness: Helping 
        Our Communities Help Themselves.''
Charbo, Scott, Chief Information Officer, Department of 
        Homeland Security.
        ETC&S&T, June 20, 2007, ``Hacking the Homeland: 
        Investigating Cybersecurity Vulnerabilities at the 
        Department of Homeland Security.''
Chertoff, Michael, Secretary, Department of Homeland Security.
        FULL, February 9, 2007, ``An Examination of the 
        President's FY 2008 Budget Request for the Department 
        of Homeland Security.''
        FULL, September 5, 2007, ``Holding the Department of 
        Homeland Security Accountable for Security Gaps.''
        FULL, February 13, 2008, ``The President's FY 2009 
        Budget Request for the Department of Homeland 
        Security.''
        FULL, July 17, 2008, ``The Challenge of Aligning 
        Programs, Personnel, and Resources to Achieve Border 
        Security.''
Chvotkin, Alan, Executive Vice President and Counsel, 
        Professional Services Council.
        FULL, April 20, 2007, ``Responsibility in Federal 
        Homeland Security Contracting.''
        MI&O, August 1, 2007, ``Playing by Its Own Rules: TSA's 
        Exemption from the Federal Acquisition Regulation, and 
        How it Impacts Partnerships with the Private Sector.''
        FULL, May 8, 2008, ``Performance Based Acquisitions: 
        Creating Solutions or Causing Problems?''
Cilluffo, Frank J., Director and Associate Vice President, 
        Homeland Security Policy Institute, The George 
        Washington University.
        IIS&TRA, June 14, 2007, ``Assessing and Addressing the 
        Threat: Defining the Role of a National Commission on 
        the Prevention of Violent Radicalization and Homegrown 
        Terrorism.''
        IIS&TRA, April 24, 2008, ``Moving Beyond the First Five 
        Years: Evolving the Office of Intelligence and Analysis 
        to Better Serve State, Local, and Tribal Needs.''
Cirillo, L. Anthony, MD, Chief, Center for Emergency 
        Preparedness and Response, Rhode Island Department of 
        Health.
        ETC&S&T, September 26, 2007, ``Beyond the Checklist: 
        Addressing Shortfalls in National Pandemic Influenza 
        Preparedness.''
Clinton, Larry, President and CEO, Internet Security Alliance.
        ETC&S&T and TS&IP, October 31, 2007, ``Enhancing and 
        Implementing the Cybersecurity Elements of the Sector 
        Specific Plans.''
Cohen, Alan, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy, Strategic 
        Plans, Department of Homeland Security.
        MI&O, July 30, 2008, ``The Quadrennial Homeland 
        Security Review.''
Cohen, Hon. Jay, Under Secretary, Science and Technology, 
        Department of Homeland Security.
        ETC&S&T, February 14, 2007, ``Understanding the Budget 
        and Strategic Agenda of the Science and Technology 
        Directorate.''
        ETC&S&T, June 27, 2007, ``A Roadmap for Security? 
        Examining the Science and Technology Directorate's 
        Strategic Plan.''
        ETC&S&T, April 1, 2008, ``The Future of Science and 
        Technology at the Department of Homeland Security.''
Conaway, Tom, Managing Partner, Homeland Security, Unisys 
        Corporation.
        TS&IP, July 31, 2007, ``Managing Risk and Increasing 
        Efficiency: An Examination of the Implementation of the 
        Registered Traveler Program.''
Coney, Lillie, Associate Director, Electronic Privacy 
        Information Center.
        TS&IP, September 9, 2008, ``Ensuring America's 
        Security: Cleaning Up the Nation's Watchlists.''
Connors, Bill, Executive Director and COO, National Business 
        Travel Association.
        TS&IP, July 31, 2007, ``Managing Risk and Increasing 
        Efficiency: An Examination of the Implementation of the 
        Registered Traveler Program.''
Contestabile, John, Board Member, Public Safety Spectrum Trust.
        ECP&R, September 16, 2008, ``Interoperability in the 
        Next Administration: Assessing the Derailed 700 MHz D 
        Block Public Safety Spectrum Auction.''
Cox, J. David, National Secretary -- Treasurer, American 
        Federation of Government Employees.
        MI&O, April 19, 2007, ``Addressing the Department of 
        Homeland Security's Morale Crisis.''
Crowley, Philip J., Senior Fellow and Director of Homeland 
        Security, Center for American Progress.
        TS&IP, July 24, 2007, ``Chemical Security-A Rising 
        Concern for America: Examination of the Department's 
        Chemical Security Regulations and its Effect on the 
        Public and Private Sector.''
Cummings, George P., Director of Homeland Security, Port of Los 
        Angeles.
        BM&GC, April 26, 2007, ``The SAFE Port Act: A Six Month 
        Review.''
Cutler, Michael, Fellow, Center for Immigration Studies.
        BM&GC, March 15, 2007, ``Crossing the Border: 
        Immigrants in Detention and Victims of Trafficking.''

                                  - D -

Darnell, Darrell, Director, District of Columbia, Homeland 
        Security and Emergency Management Agency.
        MI&O, June 20, 2007, ``You Don't Know What You Don't 
        Know: Has the Department of Homeland Security Improved 
        its Ability to Maintain Situational Awareness Since 
        Hurricane Katrina?''
Davidson, Ollie, Member, Donations Management Committee, 
        National Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster.
        ECP&R and the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and 
        Governmental Affairs ad hoc Subcommittee on Disaster 
        Recovery, July 31, 2008, ``Lessons Learned: Ensuring 
        the Delivery of Donated Goods to Survivors of 
        Catastrophes.''
Davis, James H., PhD., J.D., Senior Vice President and General 
        Counsel, Human Genome Sciences.
        ETC&S&T, April 18, 2007, ``Can BioShield Effectively 
        Procure Medical Countermeasures that Safeguard the 
        Nation?''
Davis, Ron, President, Marine Engineers' Beneficial 
        Association.
        FULL, March 21, 2007, ``Securing LNG Tankers to Protect 
        the Homeland.''
DeMello, Justin, Director, Denver Office of Emergency 
        Management.
        IIS&TRA, August 10, 2007, field hearing in Aurora, 
        Colorado, ``Information Sharing and National Special 
        Security Events: Preparing for the 2008 Presidential 
        Conventions.''
Delahousey, Steve, Vice President, Emergency Preparedness, 
        American Medical Response.
        MI&O and ECP&R, June 4, 2007, field hearing in Bay St. 
        Louis, Mississippi, ``Empowering State and Local 
        Officials Through Enhanced FEMA Regional Offices.''
Devir, Bill, DMAT Commander, Ohio-5.
        ECP&R, May 9, 2007, ``Assessing the Capabilities and 
        Coordination of Federal Emergency Response Teams.''
DiFalco, Frank, Director, National Operations Center, Office of 
        Operations Coordination, Department of Homeland 
        Security.
        MI&O, June 20, 2007, ``You Don't Know What You Don't 
        Know: Has the Department of Homeland Security Improved 
        its Ability to Maintain Situational Awareness Since 
        Hurricane Katrina?''
Dinvaut, Barry, CEO, Dinvaut's Trucking Service Inc., and 
        Member, National Black Chamber of Commerce.
        ECP&R, July 19, 2007, ``Leveraging the Private Sector 
        to Strengthen Emergency Preparedness and Response.''
Dixon, Jerry, Director, National Cyber Security Division, 
        Department of Homeland Security.
        ETC&S&T, April 19, 2007, ``Cyber Insecurity: Hackers 
        are Penetrating Federal Systems and Critical 
        Infrastructure.''
Dowd, Charles, Deputy Chief, City of New York, Police 
        Department.
        ECP&R, March 14, 2007, ``Public Safety Interoperable 
        Communications Grants: Are the Departments of Homeland 
        Security and Commerce Effectively Coordinating to Meet 
        our Nation's Emergency Communications Needs?''
        ECP&R, September 16, 2008, ``Interoperability in the 
        Next Administration: Assessing the Derailed 700 MHz D 
        Block Public Safety Spectrum Auction.''
Downes, Dr. Frances, State Public Health Laboratory Director, 
        Michigan Department of Community Health.
        ETC&S&T, July 16, 2008, ``One Year Later -- 
        Implementing the Biosurveillance Requirements of the 
        `9/11 Act.'''
Downing, Michael P., Assistant Commanding Officer, Counter-
        Terrorism/Criminal Intelligence Bureau, Los Angeles 
        Police Department.
        IIS&TRA, March 22, 2007, ``Over-classification and 
        Pseudo-classification: The Impact on Information 
        Sharing.''
Dryden, Stephen D., President and CEO, The Mariner Group.
        BM&GC, November 26, 2007, field hearing in Miami, 
        Florida, ``Homeland Security in the Maritime 
        Environment: Maritime Domain Awareness and Vessel 
        Tracking.''
Duke, Elaine, Chief Procurement Officer, Department of Homeland 
        Security.
        FULL, April 20, 2007, ``Responsibility in Federal 
        Homeland Security Contracting.''
        MI&O, August 1, 2007, ``Playing by Its Own Rules: TSA's 
        Exemption from the Federal Acquisition Regulation, and 
        How it Impacts Partnerships with the Private Sector.''
        ETC&S&T, March 5, 2008, ``Nuclear Smuggling Detection: 
        Recent Tests of Advanced Spectroscopic Portal 
        Monitors.''
        MI&O, April 9, 2008, ``Moving Beyond the First Five 
        Years: Solving the Department of Homeland Security's 
        Management Challenges.''
        FULL, May 21, 2008, ``Diversity at DHS: Keeping Pace or 
        Missing the Mark?''
Duncan, Randall C., MPA, CEM, Vice Chair, Government Affairs 
        Committee, International Association of Emergency 
        Managers.
        ECP&R, May 14, 2008, ``Advancing Public Alert and 
        Warning Systems to Build a More Resilient Nation.''

                                  - E -

Ebbert, Col Terry J., USMC (ret), Director, Office of Homeland 
        Security & Public Safety, City of New Orleans.
        MI&O, June 20, 2007, ``You Don't Know What You Don't 
        Know: Has the Department of Homeland Security Improved 
        its Ability to Maintain Situational Awareness Since 
        Hurricane Katrina?''
Eddy, R.P., Ergo Advisors.
        IIS&TRA, May 15, 2008, ``The Resilient Homeland: How 
        DHS Intelligence Should Empower America to Prepare for, 
        Prevent, and Withstand Terrorist Attacks.''
Edson, Stephen A., Deputy Assistant Secretary for Visa 
        Services, Bureau of Consular Affairs, Department of 
        State.
        BM&GC, July 16, 2008, ``Implementing the 9/11 Act 
        Mandates for Enhancing the Visa Waiver Program.''
Elfo, Bill, Sheriff, Whatcom County Sheriff's Office, 
        Washington State.
        ECP&R, July 12, 2007, ``Challenges Facing First 
        Responders in Border Communities.
Endrikat, Fred, Special Operations Chief, Philadelphia Fire 
        Department, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
        ECP&R, May 9, 2007, ``Assessing the Capabilities and 
        Coordination of Federal Emergency Response Teams.''
Ervin, Hon. Clark Kent, Director, Homeland Security Program, 
        The Aspen Institute.
        FULL, November 14, 2007, ``Cover Blown -- Did TSA Tip 
        Off Airport Screeners about Covert Testing?''
        MI&O, April 9, 2008, ``Moving Beyond the First Five 
        Years: Solving the Department of Homeland Security's 
        Management Challenges.''
        TS&IP, April 15, 2008, ``Moving Beyond the First Five 
        Years: How the Transportation Security Administration 
        Will Continue to Enhance Security for All Modes of 
        Transportation.''
Essid, Chris, Director, Office of Emergency Communications, 
        Department of Homeland Security.
        ECP&R, February 19, 2008, field hearing in Laredo, 
        Texas, ``The State of Interoperable Emergency 
        Communications Along the Texas Border.''
        ECP&R, July 15, 2008, ``Assessing the Framework and 
        Coordination of the National Emergency Communications 
        Plan.''
        ECP&R, September 16, 2008, ``Interoperability in the 
        Next Administration: Assessing the Derailed 700 MHz D 
        Block Public Safety Spectrum Auction.''
Essig, Thomas, Chief Procurement Officer, Department of 
        Homeland Security.
        ETC&S&T, February 7, 2008, ``Other Transaction 
        Authority: Flexibility at the Expense of 
        Accountability?''
        FULL, May 8, 2008, ``Performance Based Acquisitions: 
        Creating Solutions or Causing Problems?''
Evenson, Mike, Associate Director for Operations, Defense 
        Threat Reduction Agency, Department of Defense.
        ETC&S&T, October 10, 2007, H.R. 2631, the ``Nuclear 
        Forensics and Attribution Act.''

                                  - F -

Fairfax, Richard, Director of Enforcement Programs, 
        Occupational Safety and Health Administration, 
        Department of Labor.
        FULL, March 6, 2007, Committee Print entitled ``Rail 
        and Public Transportation Security Act of 2007.''''
Falk, Henry, MD, MPH, Director, Coordinating Center for 
        Environmental Health and Injury Prevention, Center for 
        Disease Control and Prevention, Department of Health 
        and Human Services.
        FULL, January 29, 2008, ``Ensuring Safe and Effective 
        Housing Programs in the Wake of Disasters.''
Falkenrath, Richard, Deputy Commissioner for Counterterrorism, 
        New York City Police Department, City of New York.
        FULL, March 6, 2007, Committee Print entitled ``Rail 
        and Public Transportation Security Act of 2007.''
Fanguy, Maurine, Acting Director, Maritime and Surface 
        Credentialing, Transportation Security Administration, 
        Department of Homeland Security.
        BM&GC, April 26, 2007, ``The SAFE Port Act: A Six Month 
        Review.''
        BM&GC, October 30, 2007, ``The SAFE Port Act: Status of 
        Implementation One Year Later.''
        BM&GC, September 17, 2008, ``Transportation Worker 
        Identification Credential: A Status Update.''
Fauci, Anthony M.D., Director, National Institutes of Allergy 
        and Infectious Diseases, National Institutes of Health, 
        Department of Health and Human Services.
        ETC&S&T, April 18, 2007, ``Can BioShield Effectively 
        Procure Medical Countermeasures that Safeguard the 
        Nation?''
Fedarcyk, Janice K., Special Agent in-Charge, Counterterrorism 
        Division, Los Angeles Field Office, Federal Bureau of 
        Investigation, Department of Justice.
        IIS&TRA, April 5, 2007, field hearing in Torrance, 
        California, ``Radicalization, Information Sharing and 
        Community Outreach: Protecting the Homeland from 
        Homegrown Terror.''
Fiflis, Christina, Member, Commission on Immigration, American 
        Bar Association.
        BM&GC, March 15, 2007, ``Crossing the Border: 
        Immigrants in Detention and Victims of Trafficking.''
Filson, T. David, Emergency Preparedness & Response Coordinator 
        and Partnership, Expansion Leader Penn State 
        Cooperative Extension.
        MI&O, July 9, 2007, field hearing in Tunkannock, PA, 
        ``Farm to Fork: Partnerships to Protect the Food You 
        Eat.''
Fine, Hon. Glenn A., Inspector General, Office of the Inspector 
        General, Department of Justice.
        FULL, November 8, 2007, ``The Progress and Pitfalls of 
        the Terrorist Watch List.''
Finley, Terry, Office of the Colville Business Council, The 
        Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation.
        ECP&R, June 21, 2007, ``Challenges Facing First 
        Responders in Border Communities.''
Flaak, Robert, Director, Committee Management Secretariat 
        Office of Governmentwide Policy, General Services 
        Administration.
        FULL, July 25, 2007, ``An Overview of Department of 
        Homeland Security Federal Advisory Committees.''
Flournoy, Michele A., President and Co-Founder, Center for a 
        New American Security.
        FULL, March 20, 2007, ``Organizational and Policy 
        Proposals for the FY 2008 Department of Homeland 
        Security Authorization: Positioning US-VISIT for 
        Success and Establishing a Quadrennial Homeland 
        Security Review Process.''
Flynn, Stephen E., Ph.D., Jeane J. Kirkpatrick Senior Fellow 
        for National Security Studies, Council on Foreign 
        Relations.
        IIS&TRA, May 15, 2008, ``The Resilient Homeland: How 
        DHS Intelligence Should Empower America to Prepare for, 
        Prevent, and Withstand Terrorist Attacks.''
Foresman, Hon. George, Under Secretary for Preparedness, 
        Department of Homeland Security.
        ECP&R and MI&O, February 28, 2007, ``Reforming FEMA: 
        Are We Making Progress?''
Fowlkes, Lisa, Deputy Chief, Public Safety and Homeland 
        Security Bureau, Federal Communications Commission.
        ECP&R, May 14, 2008, ``Advancing Public Alert and 
        Warning Systems to Build a More Resilient Nation.''
Fredrickson, Caroline, Director Washington Legislative Office, 
        American Civil Liberties Union.
        IIS&TRA, June 11, 2008, H.R. 6193, the ``Improving 
        Public Access to Documents Act of 2008''.
French, Maj. Gen. Robert P., Deputy Adjutant General, Army, 
        Joint Forces Headquarters, Pennsylvania National Guard.
        MI&O, May 24, 2007, ``Examining the Impact of Equipment 
        Shortages on the National Guard's Readiness for 
        Homeland Security Missions.''
        ECP&R, September 10, 2007, field hearing in Bethlehem, 
        Pennsylvania, ``Federal, State, and Local Coordination: 
        How Prepared is Pennsylvania to Respond to a Terrorist 
        Attack or Natural Disaster?''
Fried, Brandon, Executive Director, Airforwarders Association.
        TS&IP, July 15, 2008, ``The Next Step in Aviation 
        Security - Cargo Security: Is DHS Implementing the 
        Requirements of the 9/11 Law Effectively?''
Friend, Patricia A., International President, Association of 
        Flight Attendants-CWA, AFL-CIO.
        TS&IP, November 1, 2007, ``Aviation Security Part II: A 
        Frontline Perspective on the Need for Enhanced Human 
        Resources and Equipment.''
Fuchs, Meredith, General Counsel, National Security Archive. '
        IIS&TRA, March 22, 2007, ``Over-classification and 
        Pseudo-classification: The Impact on Information 
        Sharing.''
        IIS&TRA, June 11, 2008, H.R. 6193, the ``Improving 
        Public Access to Documents Act of 2008''.
        IIS&TRA, June 11, 2008, H.R. 6193, ``The Improving 
        Public Access to Documents Act of 2008.''
Fugate, Craig, Director, Florida Division of Emergency 
        Management.
        FULL, May 15, 2007, ``The 2007, Hurricane Season: Are 
        We Prepared?''

                                  - G -

Gage, John, National President, American Federation of 
        Government Employees, AFL-CIO.
        TS&IP, November 1, 2007, ``Aviation Security Part II: A 
        Frontline Perspective on the Need for Enhanced Human 
        Resources and Equipment.''
Gann, Thomas, Vice President, Public Policy, Digimarc 
        Corporation.
        BM&GC, July 26, 2007, ``Frequent Traveler Programs: 
        Balancing Security and Commerce at our Land Borders.''
Garcia, Gabriel, Program Manager, Human Smuggling and 
        Trafficking Unit, Office of Investigations, Immigration 
        and Customs Enforcement, Department of Homeland 
        Security.
        BM&GC, March 20, 2007, ``Crossing the Border: 
        Immigrants in Detention and Victims of Trafficking, 
        Part II.''
Garcia, Hon. Gregory, Assistant Secretary, Office of 
        Cybersecurity and Telecommunications, Department of 
        Homeland Security.
        TS&IP, March 23, 2007, ``Foreign Ownership: Discussion 
        of Challenges Posed by Foreign Ownership to Using 
        Critical Infrastructure.''
        ETC&S&T, October 17, 2007, ``The Cyber Threat to 
        Control Systems: Stronger Regulations are Necessary to 
        Secure the Electric Grid.''
        ETC&S&T and TS&IP, October 31, 2007, ``Enhancing and 
        Implementing the Cybersecurity Elements of the Sector 
        Specific Plans.''
Garcia, Richard T., Global Security Advisor, Corporate Affairs 
        Security, Shell International.
        TS&IP, May 16, 2007, ``The Impact of Foreign Ownership 
        and Foreign Investment on the Security of Our Nation's 
        Critical Infrastructure.''
Gaynor, Jeff, Former Director, DHS Homeland Security Advisory 
        Council Emergency Response Senior Advisory Committee 
        and Critical Infrastructure Task Force.
        FULL, July 25, 2007, ``An Overview of Department of 
        Homeland Security Federal Advisory Committees.''
Gerber, Michael, Executive Director, Texas Department of 
        Housing and, Community Affairs.
        FULL, January 29, 2008, ``Ensuring Safe and Effective 
        Housing Programs in the Wake of Disasters.''
Gerberding, Dr. Julie L., Director, Centers for Disease Control 
        and Prevention, Department of Health and Human 
        Services.
        FULL, June 6, 2007, ``The XDR Tuberculosis Incident: A 
        Poorly Coordinated Federal Response to an Incident with 
        Homeland Security Implications.''
Gersten, David, Director, Civil Rights and Civil Liberties 
        Programs, Department of Homeland Security.
        IIS&TRA, April 5, 2007, field hearing in Torrance, 
        California, ``Radicalization, Information Sharing and 
        Community Outreach: Protecting the Homeland from 
        Homegrown Terror.''
Gibb, John R., Director, New York State Emergency Management 
        Office, State of New York.
        ECP&R, May 14, 2008, ``Advancing Public Alert and 
        Warning Systems to Build a More Resilient Nation.''
Giddens, Gregory, Executive Director, Secure Border Initiative, 
        Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland 
        Security.
        BM&GC, June 7, 2007, ``Project 28: The Future of 
        SBInet.''
        BM&GC, and MI&O, October 24, 2007, ``The Future of 
        Border Security: Can SBInet Succeed?''
        BM&GC, and MI&O, February 27, 2008, ``Project 28: 
        Lessons Learned and the Future of SBInet.''
Gifford, David, Dr., Director of Health, Rhode Island 
        Department of Health; MG Robert T. Bray, Adjutant 
        General, Rhode Island, Commanding General, Rhode Island 
        National Guard, Director, Rhode Island Emergency 
        Management Agency, and Homeland Security Advisor, State 
        of Rhode Island.
        ETC&S&T, July 22, 2008, field hearing in Providence, 
        Rhode Island, ``Emerging Biological Threats and Public 
        Health Preparedness: Getting Beyond Getting Ready.''
Giffords, Gabrielle, Member in Congress (AZ-08).
        BM&GC, May 22, 2008, ``The Border Security Challenge: 
        Recent Developments and Legislative Proposals.''
Gilbert, Chief Robert W., Chief Patrol Agent, Tucson Sector, 
        United States Border Patrol, Department of Homeland 
        Security.
        BM&GC, and MI&O, October 24, 2007, ``The Future of 
        Border Security: Can SBInet Succeed?''
Ginaitt, Hon. Peter T., Director, Emergency Preparedness, 
        Lifespan Hospital Network.
        ETC&S&T, July 22, 2008, field hearing in Providence, 
        Rhode Island, ``Emerging Biological Threats and Public 
        Health Preparedness: Getting Beyond Getting Ready.''
Golding, Steve, President, Golding Barge Line, Inc.
        BM&GC, September 17, 2008, ``Transportation Worker 
        Identification Credential: A Status Update.''
Goodman, Jesse, MD., MPH., Director, Center for Biologics 
        Evaluation and Research, Food and Drug Administration, 
        Department of Health and Human Services.
        ETC&S&T, April 18, 2007, ``Can BioShield Effectively 
        Procure Medical Countermeasures that Safeguard the 
        Nation?''
Gordon, Dr. Lawrence A., Ernst & Young Alumni Professor, 
        Managerial Accounting and Information Assurance, Robert 
        H.Smith School of Business, University of Maryland.
        ETC&S&T and TS&IP, October 31, 2007, ``Enhancing and 
        Implementing the Cybersecurity Elements of the Sector 
        Specific Plans.''
Grant, Andrew, Acting Director for WMD Terrorism, Bureau of 
        International Security and Nonproliferation, Department 
        of State.
        ETC&S&T, October 10, 2007, H.R. 2631, the ``Nuclear 
        Forensics and Attribution Act.''
Graves, Lisa, Deputy Director, Center for National Security 
        Studies.
        FULL, September 6, 2007, ``Turning Spy Satellites on 
        the Homeland: the Privacy and Civil Liberties 
        Implications of the National Applications Office.''
Greer, Dr. Daniel E., Jr., Principal, Geer Risk Services, LLC.
        ETC&S&T, April 25, 2007, ``Addressing the Nation's 
        Cybersecurity Challenges: Reducing Vulnerabilities 
        Requires Strategic Investment and Immediate Action.''
Gruber, Corey, Acting Assistant Secretary for Grants and 
        Training, Office of Grants and Training, Department of 
        Homeland Security.
        ECP&R, March 14, 2007, ``Public Safety Interoperable 
        Communications Grants: Are the Departments of Homeland 
        Security and Commerce Effectively Coordinating to Meet 
        our Nation's Emergency Communications Needs.''
        ECP&R, June 13, 2007, ``Citizen Preparedness: Helping 
        Our Communities Help Themselves.''
Guiora, Amos N., Professor of Law, University of Utah.
        IIS&TRA, May 15, 2008, ``The Resilient Homeland: How 
        DHS Intelligence Should Empower America to Prepare for, 
        Prevent, and Withstand Terrorist Attacks.''
Gunderson, Richard K., Deputy Chief Procurement Officer, 
        Department of Homeland Security.
        MI&O, August 1, 2007, ``Playing by Its Own Rules: TSA's 
        Exemption from the Federal Acquisition Regulation, and 
        How it Impacts Partnerships with the Private Sector.''
        MI&O, September 17, 2008, ``Waste, Abuse and 
        Mismanagement: Calculating the Cost of DHS Failed 
        Contracts.''

                                  - H -

Halchin, Dr. Elaine, Analyst, American National Government, 
        Congressional Research Service.
        ETC&S&T, February 7, 2008, ``Other Transaction 
        Authority: Flexibility at the Expense of 
        Accountability?''
Haley, Michael, Deputy Chief Counsel, Federal Railroad 
        Administration, Department of Transportation.
        TS&IP, February 6, 2007, ``Update on Federal Rail and 
        Public Transportation Security Efforts.''
Hamberger, Edward, President, American Association of 
        Railroads.
        TS&IP, February 16, 2007, ``Impact of Background and 
        Security Clearances on the Transportation Workforce.''
        FULL, March 6, 2007, Committee Print entitled ``Rail 
        and Public Transportation Security Act of 2007.''
Harris, Captain William, Delaware State Police, First Sergeant.
        IIS&TRA, May 10, 2007, ``Fixing the Homeland Security 
        Information Network: Finding the Way Forward For Better 
        Information Sharing.''
Hatfield, Franklin, Director, System Operations Security 
        Office, Federal Aviation Administration.
        TS&IP October 16, 2007, ``Aviation Security: Are We 
        Truly Protected?''
Hawley, Hon. Edmond S.``Kip'', Administrator, Transportation 
        Security Administration, Department of Homeland 
        Security.
        TS&IP, February 6, 2007, ``Update on Federal Rail and 
        Public Transportation Security Efforts.''
        FULL, March 6, 2007, Committee Print entitled ``Rail 
        and Public Transportation Security Act of 2007.''
        TS&IP, April 19, 2007, ``Airport Security: The 
        Necessary Improvements to Secure America's Airports.''
        TS&IP, July 31, 2007, ``Managing Risk and Increasing 
        Efficiency: An Examination of the Implementation of the 
        Registered Traveler Program.''
        TS&IP October 16, 2007, ``Aviation Security: Are We 
        Truly Protected?''
        FULL, October 31, 2007, ``Homeland Security Failures: 
        TWIC Examined.''
        FULL, November 14, 2007, ``Cover Blown -- Did TSA Tip 
        Off Airport Screeners about Covert Testing?''
        TS&IP, April 15, 2008, ``Moving Beyond the First Five 
        Years: How the Transportation Security Administration 
        Will Continue to Enhance Security for All Modes of 
        Transportation.''
        TS&IP, September 9, 2008, ``Ensuring America's 
        Security: Cleaning Up the Nation's Watchlists.''
Hender, George, Banking/Financial Sector Coordinating Council, 
        Management Vice Chairman, Options Clearing Corporation.
        ETC&S&T and TS&IP, October 31, 2007, ``Enhancing and 
        Implementing the Cybersecurity Elements of the Sector 
        Specific Plans.''
Henry, Dr. Craig, Senior Vice President, Chief Operating 
        Officer, Scientific and Regulatory Affairs, Grocery 
        Manufacturers Association and Food Products 
        Association.
        ETC&S&T, July 24, 2007, ``Federal Efforts to Mitigate 
        Vulnerabilities in the Food Supply Chain.''
Hesselbein, Robert, Chairman, National Security Committee, Air 
        Line Pilots Association, International.
        TS&IP, November 1, 2007, ``Aviation Security Part II: A 
        Frontline Perspective on the Need for Enhanced Human 
        Resources and Equipment.''
Hickey, J. Michael, Chairman, Telecommunications Sector 
        Coordinating Council, Vice President, Government 
        Affairs-National Security Policy, Verizon.
        ECP&R, July 19, 2007, ``Leveraging the Private Sector 
        to Strengthen Emergency Preparedness and Response.''
        ETC&S&T and TS&IP, October 31, 2007, ``Enhancing and 
        Implementing the Cybersecurity Elements of the Sector 
        Specific Plans.''
Hill, Graham, Member, National Council on Disability.
        ECP&R, June 13, 2007, ``Citizen Preparedness: Helping 
        Our Communities Help Themselves.''
Hilleman, Eric A., Deputy Director, Legislative Affairs, 
        Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States.
        MI&O, November 13, 2007, ``Examining the Department of 
        Homeland Security's Efforts to Recruit, Hire, and 
        Promote Veterans.''
Hite, Randolph C., Director, Architecture and Systems Issues, 
        Information Technology, Government Accountability 
        Office.
        BM&GC, June 28, 2007, ``US-VISIT Exit: Closing Gaps in 
        Our Security.''
        FULL, September 10 and 18, 2008, ``Mismanagement, 
        Missteps, and Missed Benchmarks: Why the Virtual Fence 
        Has Not Become a Reality.''
Hoelscher, Doug, Executive Director, Homeland Security Advisory 
        Committees, Department of Homeland Security.
        FULL, July 25, 2007, ``An Overview of Department of 
        Homeland Security Federal Advisory Committees.''
Hoerr, Dr. Frederic J., Professor, College of Veterinary 
        Medicine, Auburn University.
        MI&O, July 9, 2007, field hearing in Tunkannock, PA, 
        ``Farm to Fork: Partnerships to Protect the Food You 
        Eat.''
Hoffman, Dr. Bruce, Professor, Georgetown University; Ms.Rita 
        Katzm, Director, SITE Institute.
        IIS&TRA, November 6, 2007, ``Using the Web as a Weapon: 
        the Internet as a Tool for Violent Radicalization and 
        Homegrown Terrorism.''
Holden, William E., Senior Vice President of Operations, 
        Covenant Homeland Security Solutions.
        TS&IP, April 19, 2007, ``Airport Security: The 
        Necessary Improvements to Secure America's Airports.''
Hollis, Richard, Chief Executive Officer, Hollis-Eden 
        Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
        ETC&S&T, April 18, 2007, ``Can BioShield Effectively 
        Procure Medical Countermeasures that Safeguard the 
        Nation?''
Hooks, Robert, Deputy Assistant Secretary for WMD and 
        BioDefense, Office of Health Affairs, Department of 
        Homeland Security.
        ETC&S&T, July 16, 2008, ``One Year Later -- 
        Implementing the Biosurveillance Requirements of the 
        `9/11 Act.'''
Hovel, Richard E., Senior Aviation & Homeland Security Advisor, 
        The Boeing Company.
        IIS&TRA, July 26, 2007, ``Private Sector Information 
        Sharing: What Is It, Who Does It, and What's Working at 
        DHS?''
Howard, John, Senior Vice President and General Counsel, W.W. 
        Grainger, Inc, and Chair, Coordinating Committee, 
        Partnership for Disaster Response, Business Roundtable.
        ECP&R, July 19, 2007, ``Leveraging the Private Sector 
        to Strengthen Emergency Preparedness and Response.''
Hutchinson, Hon. Asa, Founding Partner, Hutchinson Group.
        FULL, March 20, 2007, ``Organizational and Policy 
        Proposals for the FY 2008 Department of Homeland 
        Security Authorization: Positioning US-VISIT for 
        Success and Establishing a Quadrennial Homeland 
        Security Review Process.''
Hutton, John P., Director Acquisition and Sourcing Management, 
        Government Accountability Office.
        FULL, May 8, 2008, ``Performance Based Acquisitions: 
        Creating Solutions or Causing Problems?''
        MI&O, September 17, 2008, ``Waste, Abuse and 
        Mismanagement: Calculating the Cost of DHS Failed 
        Contracts.''

                                  - I -

                                  - J -

Jackson, Michael, Deputy Secretary, Department of Homeland 
        Security.
        FULL, February 15, 2007, ``Lessons Learned and Grading 
        Goals: The Department of Homeland Security in 2007.''
Jacksta, Robert M., Executive Director, Travel Security & 
        Facilitation, Office of Field Operations, Customs and 
        Border Protection, Department of Homeland Security.
        BM&GC, June 28, 2007, ``US-VISIT Exit: Closing Gaps in 
        Our Security.''
        BM&GC, July 26, 2007, ``Frequent Traveler Programs: 
        Balancing Security and Commerce at our Land Borders.''
        BM&GC, April 16, 2008, ``Moving Beyond the First Five 
        Years: Ensuring Successful Implementation of the 
        Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative.''
Jadacki, Matt, Deputy Inspector General, Department of Homeland 
        Security.
        ECP&R and MI&O, February 28, 2007, ``Reforming FEMA: 
        Are We Making Progress.''
        MI&O and the Committee on Financial Services 
        Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, June 12, 
        2007, ``National Flood Insurance Program: Issues 
        Exposed by the 2005 Hurricanes.''
Jamison, Robert D., Under Secretary, National Protection & 
        Programs Directorate, Department of Homeland Security.
        TS&IP, February 16, 2007, ``Impact of Background and 
        Security Clearances on the Transportation Workforce.''
        TS&IP, June 25, 2008, ``The Goodyear Explosion: 
        Ensuring Our Nation is Secure by Developing a Risk 
        Management Framework for Homeland Security.''
        ECP&R, July 15, 2008, ``Assessing the Framework and 
        Coordination of the National Emergency Communications 
        Plan.''
Janes, Col. William H.(U.S.Army, Ret.), Director, Florida 
        Office of Drug Control.
        BM&GC, November 26, 2007, field hearing in Miami, 
        Florida, ``Homeland Security in the Maritime 
        Environment: Maritime Domain Awareness and Vessel 
        Tracking.''
Jarrell, Dave, Manager, Critical Infrastructure Protection 
        Program, Department of Commerce.
        ETC&S&T, April 19, 2007, ``Cyber Insecurity: Hackers 
        are Penetrating Federal Systems and Critical 
        Infrastructure.''
Jenkins, Brian, Senior Advisor, RAND Corporation.
        IIS&TRA, April 5, 2007, field hearing in Torrance, 
        California, ``Radicalization, Information Sharing and 
        Community Outreach: Protecting the Homeland from 
        Homegrown Terror.''
        IIS&TRA, June 14, 2007, ``Assessing and Addressing the 
        Threat: Defining the Role of a National Commission on 
        the Prevention of Violent Radicalization and Homegrown 
        Terrorism.''
Jenkins, William O., Jr., Director, Homeland Security and 
        Justice Issues Division, Government Accountability 
        Office.
        FULL, May 15, 2007, ``The 2007, Hurricane Season: Are 
        We Prepared?''
        MI&O, June 11, 2008, ``Ready to Lead? DHS and the Next 
        Major Catastrophe.''
        ETC&S&T, July 16, 2008, ``One Year Later -- 
        Implementing the Biosurveillance Requirements of the 
        `9/11 Act.'''
Johnson, Col. Bart R., New York State Police.
        IIS&TRA, April 26, 2007, ``The Over-Classification and 
        Pseudo-Classification of Government Information: The 
        Response of the Program Manager of the Information 
        Sharing Environment.''
Johnson, David T., Assistant Secretary, Bureau of International 
        Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs, Department of 
        State. BM&GC, June 5, 2008, ``The Merida Initiative: 
        Examining U.S.Efforts to Combat Transnational Criminal 
        Organizations.''
Johnson, E, Harvey, Jr., Adm. Deputy Director, Federal 
        Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland 
        Security.
        FULL, March 15, 2007, ``Disaster Declarations: Where is 
        FEMA in a Time of Need?''
Johnson, Harvey E., Jr., Acting Deputy Administrator and Chief 
        Operating Officer, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 
        Department of Homeland Security.
        ECP&R, April 9, 2008, ``Moving Beyond the First Five 
        Years: Ensuring FEMA's Ability to Respond and Recover 
        in the Wake of a National Catastrophe.''
Johnson, Jeff, President and CEO, Truth is Power.
        FULL, May 22, 2007, ``The Role of the Department of 
        Homeland Security in Gulf Coast Rebuilding and Recovery 
        Efforts.''
Johnson, Lester J., Manager of Investigations and Crisis 
        Management, SCANA Corporation. July 26, 2007,
        IIS&TRA, ``Private Sector Information Sharing: What Is 
        It, Who Does It, and What's Working at DHS?''
Johnson, Shawn, Vice Chairman, Financial Services, Sector 
        Coordinating Council.
        TS&IP, May 14, 2008, ``Partnering with the Private 
        Sector to Secure Critical Infrastructure: Has the 
        Department of Homeland Security Abandoned the 
        Resilience-Based Approach?''
Jolly, B. Tilman, MD, Associate Chief Medical Officer for 
        Medical Readiness, Office of Health Affairs, Department 
        of Homeland Security.
        ETC&S&T, September 26, 2007, ``Beyond the Checklist: 
        Addressing Shortfalls in National Pandemic Influenza 
        Preparedness.''
Jonah J. Czerwinski, Senior Fellow, Homeland Security, IBM 
        Global Leadership Initiative.
        TS&IP, May 14, 2008, ``Partnering with the Private 
        Sector to Secure Critical Infrastructure: Has the 
        Department of Homeland Security Abandoned the 
        Resilience-Based Approach?''
Jordan, Ann, Program Director, Initiative Against Trafficking 
        in Persons Global Rights.
        BM&GC, March 20, 2007, ``Crossing the Border: 
        Immigrants in Detention and Victims of Trafficking, 
        Part II.''

                                  - K -

Katzen, Sally, Visiting Professor of Law, George Mason 
        University School of Law.
        ETC&S&T and TS&IP, October 31, 2007, ``Enhancing and 
        Implementing the Cybersecurity Elements of the Sector 
        Specific Plans.''
Kayyem, Juliette, Under Secretary for Homeland Security, 
        Executive Office of Public Safety and Security, 
        Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
        IIS&TRA, April 24, 2008, ``Moving Beyond the First Five 
        Years: Evolving the Office of Intelligence and Analysis 
        to Better Serve State, Local, and Tribal Needs.''
Keller, Valerie, Chief Executive Officer, Acadiana Outreach 
        Center.
        ECP&R and the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and 
        Governmental Affairs ad hoc Subcommittee on Disaster 
        Recovery, July 31, 2008, ``Lessons Learned: Ensuring 
        the Delivery of Donated Goods to Survivors of 
        Catastrophes.''
Kelley, Colleen M., National President, National Treasury 
        Employees Union.
        MI&O, April 19, 2007, ``Addressing the Department of 
        Homeland Security's Morale Crisis.''
        MI&O, June 19, 2007, ``Ensuring We Have Well-Trained 
        Boots on the Ground At the Border.''
Kelliher, Joseph T., Chairman, Federal Energy Regulatory 
        Commission.
        ETC&S&T, May 21, 2008, ``Implications of Cyber 
        Vulnerabilities on the Resiliency and Security of the 
        Electric Grid.''
Kelly, Raymond W., Commissioner, New York Police Department.
        TS&IP, April 25, 2008, field hearing in Brooklyn, New 
        York, ``Protecting the Mass Transit Critical 
        Infrastructure in New York City and in the Nation.''
Kelly, Robert W., Senior Advisor, The Reform Institute.
        BM&GC, May 7, 2008, ``Assessing the Resiliency of the 
        Nation's Supply Chain.''
Kennedy, Donald F., Executive Director, NESPIN/RISS.
        IIS&TRA, May 10, 2007, ``Fixing the Homeland Security 
        Information Network: Finding the Way Forward For Better 
        Information Sharing.''
Kennedy, Shaun, Deputy Director, National Center for Food 
        Protection and Defense, University of Minnesota-Twin 
        Cities Campus.
        ETC&S&T, July 24, 2007, ``Federal Efforts to Mitigate 
        Vulnerabilities in the Food Supply Chain.''
Kephart, Janice L., President, 911 Security Solutions.
        BM&GC, April 16, 2008, ``Moving Beyond the First Five 
        Years: Ensuring Successful Implementation of the 
        Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative.''
Kerlikowske, Chief R. Gil, Seattle Police Department, Seattle, 
        Washington.
        IIS&TRA, May 25, 2007, field hearing in Bellevue, 
        Washington, ``Building a Partnership Strategy: 
        Improving Information Sharing with State & Local Law 
        Enforcement and the Private Sector.''
Kessler, Mike, Homeland Security Coordinator, The Confederated 
        Tribes of the Colville Reservation.
        ECP&R, July 12, 2007, ``Challenges Facing First 
        Responders in Border Communities.
Kilday, Thomas J., Jr., Homeland Security Program Manager, 
        Rhode Island Emergency Management Agency.
        ETC&S&T, July 22, 2008, field hearing in Providence, 
        Rhode Island, ``Emerging Biological Threats and Public 
        Health Preparedness: Getting Beyond Getting Ready.''
Kneuer, Hon. John M. R., Assistant Secretary for Communications 
        and Information, National Telecommunications and 
        Information Administration, Department of Commerce.
        ECP&R, March 14, 2007, ``Public Safety Interoperable 
        Communications Grants: Are the Departments of Homeland 
        Security and Commerce Effectively Coordinating to Meet 
        our Nation's Emergency Communications Needs?''
Knight, Matthew C., Vice President, Alabama Association of 
        Rescue Squads.
        MI&O, July 22, 2008, field hearing in McClellan, 
        Alabama, ``Examining the Training of First Responders 
        in Rural Communities.''
Knipling, Dr. Edward, Administrator, Agricultural Research 
        Service, Department of Agriculture.
        ETC&S&T, May 23, 2007, ``Reducing Threats to our 
        Nation's Agriculture: Authorizing a National Bio and 
        Agro-Defense Facility.''
Koch, Chris, President, World Shipping Council.
        BM&GC, October 30, 2007, ``The SAFE Port Act: Status of 
        Implementation One Year Later.''
Koerner, Tim, Assistant Director, U.S.Secret Service.
        IIS&TRA, August 10, 2007, field hearing in Aurora, 
        Colorado, ``Information Sharing and National Special 
        Security Events: Preparing for the 2008 Presidential 
        Conventions.''
Kopel, Richard S., Principal Deputy Director, Terrorist 
        Screening Center.
        TS&IP, September 9, 2008, ``Ensuring America's 
        Security: Cleaning Up the Nation's Watchlists.''
Kostelnik, Michael C., Major General, USAF (Ret.), Assistant 
        Commissioner, Office of Air and Marine, U.S.Customs and 
        Border Protection, Department of Homeland Security.
        BM&GC, May 22, 2008, ``The Border Security Challenge: 
        Recent Developments and Legislative Proposals.''
Kraninger, Kathleen, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy 
        Screening Coordination Office, Department of Homeland 
        Security.
        FULL, November 8, 2007, ``The Progress and Pitfalls of 
        the Terrorist Watch List.''
        BM&GC, April 16, 2008, ``Moving Beyond the First Five 
        Years: Ensuring Successful Implementation of the 
        Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative.''
Krone, Roger, President, Network and Space Systems, The Boeing 
        Company.
        BM&GC, and MI&O, October 24, 2007, ``The Future of 
        Border Security: Can SBInet Succeed?''
        BM&GC, and MI&O, February 27, 2008, ``Project 28: 
        Lessons Learned and the Future of SBInet.''
Kurilla, Michael G., Dr. Director, Office of Biodefense 
        Research Affairs and Associate Director for Biodefense 
        Product Development, National Institute of Allergy and 
        Infectious Diseases, National Institutes of Health.
        ETC&S&T, July 22, 2008, field hearing in Providence, 
        Rhode Island, ``Emerging Biological Threats and Public 
        Health Preparedness: Getting Beyond Getting Ready.''
Kurtz, Paul, Member, Commission on Cybersecurity for the 44th 
        Presidency, Center for Strategic and International 
        Studies.
        ETC&S&T, September 16, 2008, ``Cybersecurity 
        Recommendations for the Next Administration.''
Kutz, Gregory, Managing Director, Office of Forensic Audits and 
        Special Investigations, Government Accountability 
        Office.
        FULL, November 14, 2007, ``Cover Blown -- Did TSA Tip 
        Off Airport Screeners about Covert Testing?''
Kuzmich, Holly, Deputy Chief of Staff , Policy and Programs, 
        Department of Education.
        FULL, May 17, 2007, ``Protecting our Schools: Federal 
        Efforts to Strengthen Community Preparedness and 
        Response.''

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Lakey, David L., MD, Commissioner, Texas Department of State 
        Health Services, Center for Consumer and External 
        Affairs.
        ETC&S&T, September 26, 2007, ``Beyond the Checklist: 
        Addressing Shortfalls in National Pandemic Influenza 
        Preparedness.''
Lambert, Thomas C., Sr. Vice President & Chief of Police, 
        Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County, Texas.
        TS&IP, April 25, 2008, field hearing in Brooklyn, New 
        York, ``Protecting the Mass Transit Critical 
        Infrastructure in New York City and in the Nation.''
Landin, Steve E., Deputy Chief, Emergency Management 
        Coordinator, Laredo, Texas. February 19, 2008,
        ECP&R field hearing in Laredo, Texas, ``The State of 
        Interoperable Emergency Communications Along the Texas 
        Border.''
Langenbach, James, Program Manager, Operations Branch, Division 
        of Health Infrastructure Preparedness and Emergency 
        Response, New Jersey Department of Health and Senior 
        Services.
        ECP&R, October 3, 2007, ``Practicing Like We Play: 
        Examining Homeland Security Exercises.''
Lanier, Chief Cathy L., Metropolitan Police Department, 
        Washington, D.C.
        IIS&TRA, March 22, 2007, ``Over-classification and 
        Pseudo-classification: The Impact on Information 
        Sharing.''
Larence, Eileen, Director, Homeland Security and Justice 
        Issues, Government Accountability Office.
        MI&O, June 20, 2007, ``You Don't Know What You Don't 
        Know: Has the Department of Homeland Security Improved 
        its Ability to Maintain Situational Awareness Since 
        Hurricane Katrina?''
        IIS&TRA, September 27, 2007, ``The Way Forward With 
        Fusion Centers: Challenges and Strategies for Change.''
        FULL, November 8, 2007, ``The Progress and Pitfalls of 
        the Terrorist Watch List.''
Lavin, Douglas E., Regional Vice President for North America, 
        International Air Transport Association.
        BM&GC, July 16, 2008, ``Implementing the 9/11 Act 
        Mandates for Enhancing the Visa Waiver Program.''
LeGrande, Robert, Former Chief Technology Officer, District of 
        Columbia.
        ECP&R, September 16, 2008, ``Interoperability in the 
        Next Administration: Assessing the Derailed 700 MHz D 
        Block Public Safety Spectrum Auction.''
Ledezma, Alfonso Olvera, Director of City Security, Nuevo 
        Laredo, Tamaulipas, Mexico. February 19, 2008,
        ECP&R field hearing in Laredo, Texas, ``The State of 
        Interoperable Emergency Communications Along the Texas 
        Border.''
Leiter, Michael E., Director, National Counterterrorism Center.
        IIS&TRA, March 13, 2008, ``Making Homeland Security 
        Intelligence Work for State, Local, and Tribal 
        Partners: An Interagency Threat Assessment Coordination 
        Group (ITACG) Progress Report.''
        IIS&TRA, September 24, 2008, ``A Report Card on 
        Homeland Security Information Sharing.''
Lempke, Maj. Gen. Roger P., The Adjutant General of Nebraska 
        and President, Adjutants General Association of the 
        United States.
        MI&O, May 24, 2007, ``Examining the Impact of Equipment 
        Shortages on the National Guard's Readiness for 
        Homeland Security Missions.''
Leonard, J. William, Director, Information Security Oversight 
        Office, National Archives and Records Administration.
        IIS&TRA, March 22, 2007, ``Over-classification and 
        Pseudo-classification: The Impact on Information 
        Sharing.''
        IIS&TRA, June 28, 2007, ``Over-Classification and 
        Pseudo-Classification: Making DHS the Gold Standard for 
        Designating Classified and Sensitive Homeland Security 
        Information.''
Lesnick, H.Keith, Director, Office of Deepwater Port Licensing, 
        Maritime Administration, Department of Transportation.
        FULL, March 21, 2007, ``Securing LNG Tankers to Protect 
        the Homeland.''
Lewis, Dr. James A., Project Director, Commission on 
        Cybersecurity for the 44th Presidency, Center for 
        Strategic and International Studies.
        ETC&S&T, April 25, 2007, ``Addressing the Nation's 
        Cybersecurity Challenges: Reducing Vulnerabilities 
        Requires Strategic Investment and Immediate Action.''
        ETC&S&T, September 16, 2008, ``Cybersecurity 
        Recommendations for the Next Administration.''
Lindquist, Barry S., Inspector, Office of Statewide 
        Intelligence, Florida Department of Law Enforcement.
        IIS&TRA, May 10, 2007, ``Fixing the Homeland Security 
        Information Network: Finding the Way Forward For Better 
        Information Sharing.''
Little, James C., International President, Transportation 
        Workers Union.
        TS&IP, April 25, 2008, field hearing in Brooklyn, New 
        York, ``Protecting the Mass Transit Critical 
        Infrastructure in New York City and in the Nation.''
Lloyd Burton, Ph.D., Graduate School of Public Affairs, 
        University of Colorado at Denver.
        IIS&TRA, August 10, 2007, field hearing in Aurora, 
        Colorado, ``Information Sharing and National Special 
        Security Events: Preparing for the 2008 Presidential 
        Conventions.''
Lombard, Chris, Communications/Special Operations, Seattle Fire 
        Department.
        ECP&R, July 12, 2007, ``Challenges Facing First 
        Responders in Border Communities.
Lord, Stephen, Acting Director, Homeland Security and Justice 
        Issues, Government Accountability Office.
        BM&GC, September 17, 2008, ``Transportation Worker 
        Identification Credential: A Status Update.''
Lowenberg, Maj. Gen. Timothy J., Washington Military 
        Department, State of Washington.
        ECP&R, April 25, 2007, ``Examining the Military's 
        Support of Civil Authorities During Disasters.''
        IIS&TRA, May 25, 2007, field hearing in Bellevue, 
        Washington, ``Building a Partnership Strategy: 
        Improving Information Sharing with State & Local Law 
        Enforcement and the Private Sector.''
Luce, Liz, Director, Washington State Department of Licensing.
        BM&GC, April 16, 2008, ``Moving Beyond the First Five 
        Years: Ensuring Successful Implementation of the 
        Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative.''

                                  - M -

Maczka, Dr. Carol, Assistant Administrator, Office of Food 
        Defense and Emergency Response, Food Safety Inspection 
        Service.
        ETC&S&T, July 24, 2007, ``Federal Efforts to Mitigate 
        Vulnerabilities in the Food Supply Chain.''
Madsen, Marcia D., Chair, Acquisition Advisory Panel.
        MI&O, September 17, 2008, ``Waste, Abuse and 
        Mismanagement: Calculating the Cost of DHS Failed 
        Contracts.''
Majidi, Dr. Vahid, Assistant Director, Weapons of Mass 
        Destruction Directorate, Federal Bureau of 
        Investigation, Department of Justice.
        ETC&S&T, October 10, 2007, H.R. 2631, the ``Nuclear 
        Forensics and Attribution Act.''
Mannan, Dr. M. Sam, PE, CSP, Professor and Director, Mary Kay 
        O'Connor Process Safety Center, McFerrin, Artie, 
        Department of Chemical Engineering, Texas A&M 
        University System.
        TS&IP, December 12, 2007, H.R. _, the ``Chemical 
        Facility Anti-Terrorism Act of 2008.''
Marchick, David, vPartner, Covington and Burling, LLP.
        TS&IP, May 16, 2007, ``The Impact of Foreign Ownership 
        and Foreign Investment on the Security of Our Nation's 
        Critical Infrastructure.''
Marinez, Santos M., Trustee, Teamsters Local 705.
        TS&IP, February 16, 2007, ``Impact of Background and 
        Security Clearances on the Transportation Workforce.''
Marks, Judy, President, Transportation Security Systems, 
        Lockheed Martin Corporation.
        BM&GC, September 17, 2008, ``Transportation Worker 
        Identification Credential: A Status Update.''
Marrocolo, MaryAnn, Deputy Managing Director, Managing 
        Director's Office, Philadelphia Office of Emergency 
        Management.
        ECP&R, September 10, 2007, field hearing in Bethlehem, 
        Pennsylvania, ``Federal, State, and Local Coordination: 
        How Prepared is Pennsylvania to Respond to a Terrorist 
        Attack or Natural Disaster?''
Marsh, Lt. Derek, Co-Director, Orange County California Human 
        Trafficking Task Force.
        BM&GC, March 20, 2007, ``Crossing the Border: 
        Immigrants in Detention and Victims of Trafficking, 
        Part II.''
Martinez-Fonts, Alfonso, Assistant Secretary for the Private 
        Sector Office, Department of Homeland Security.
        ECP&R, July 19, 2007, ``Leveraging the Private Sector 
        to Strengthen Emergency Preparedness and Response.''
Maslanka, Gary, International Vice President, Director of 
        Railroad Division, Transport Workers Union.
        TS&IP, February 13, 2007, ``Rail and Mass Transit 
        Security: Industry and Labor Perspectives.''
Masse, Todd, Specialist, Domestic Intelligence and 
        Counterterrorism, Congressional Research Service.
        IIS&TRA, September 27, 2007, ``The Way Forward With 
        Fusion Centers: Challenges and Strategies for Change.''
Maughan, Dr. Douglas, Program Manager, Cyber Security R&D, 
        Science and Technology Directorate, Department of 
        Homeland Security.
        ETC&S&T, April 25, 2007, ``Addressing the Nation's 
        Cybersecurity Challenges: Reducing Vulnerabilities 
        Requires Strategic Investment and Immediate Action.''
May, James C., President and Chief Executive Officer, Air 
        Transport Association.
        BM&GC, June 28, 2007, ``US-VISIT Exit: Closing Gaps in 
        Our Security.''
May, Maj. Phil, Regional Administrator, FEMA Region IV, 
        Department of Homeland Security.
        MI&O and ECP&R, June 4, 2007, field hearing in Bay St. 
        Louis, Mississippi, ``Empowering State and Local 
        Officials Through Enhanced FEMA Regional Offices.''
McCarney, Scott, Office of the Governor, State of California.
        FULL, July 9, 2008, ``The Challenge of Protecting Mass 
        Gatherings in a Post-9/11 World.''
McClelland, Joseph, Director, Office of Electric Reliability, 
        Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.
        ETC&S&T, October 17, 2007, ``The Cyber Threat to 
        Control Systems: Stronger Regulations are Necessary to 
        Secure the Electric Grid.''
McCollum, William R., Jr., Chief Operating Officer, Tennessee 
        Valley Authority.
        ETC&S&T, May 21, 2008, ``Implications of Cyber 
        Vulnerabilities on the Resiliency and Security of the 
        Electric Grid.''
McDermott, Patrice, Director, OpenTheGovernment.org.
        IIS&TRA, June 11, 2008, H.R. 6193, ``The Improving 
        Public Access to Documents Act of 2008.''
McDonald, Bryan, Director, Office of Recovery and Renewal, 
        State of Mississippi.
        FULL, May 22, 2007, ``The Role of the Department of 
        Homeland Security in Gulf Coast Rebuilding and Recovery 
        Efforts.''
McElwee, Jerry W., Vice President, Advanced Systems, The Boeing 
        Company.
        BM&GC, June 7, 2007, ``Project 28: The Future of 
        SBInet.''
        BM&GC, and MI&O, October 24, 2007, ``The Future of 
        Border Security: Can SBInet Succeed?''
McGinn, Dr. Thomas, Director, Veterinary & Agriculture 
        Security, Office of Health Affairs, Department of 
        Homeland Security.
        MI&O, July 9, 2007, field hearing in Tunkannock, PA, 
        ``Farm to Fork: Partnerships to Protect the Food You 
        Eat.''
        ETC&S&T, July 24, 2007, ``Federal Efforts to Mitigate 
        Vulnerabilities in the Food Supply Chain.''
McIllwain, Dr. Jeffrey, Co-Director, Homeland Security Program, 
        San Diego State University.
        BM&GC, March 8, 2007, ``Border Security: 
        Infrastructure, Technology, and the Human Element, Part 
        II.''
McInnis, Raymond, Private Citizen, Widower of Victim of 
        Goodyear Explosion.
        TS&IP, June 25, 2008, ``The Goodyear Explosion: 
        Ensuring Our Nation is Secure by Developing a Risk 
        Management Framework for Homeland Security.''
McKay, John, Professor from Practice, Seattle University School 
        of Law.
        IIS&TRA, May 25, 2007, field hearing in Bellevue, 
        Washington, ``Building a Partnership Strategy: 
        Improving Information Sharing with State & Local Law 
        Enforcement and the Private Sector.''
        IIS&TRA, September 24, 2008, ``A Report Card on 
        Homeland Security Information Sharing.''
McLaughlin, Lindsay, Legislative Director, International 
        Longshore and Warehouse Union.
        BM&GC, October 30, 2007, ``The SAFE Port Act: Status of 
        Implementation One Year Later.''
McNamara, Amb. Thomas E., Program Manager, Information Sharing 
        Environment, Office of the Director of National 
        Intelligence.
        IIS&TRA, April 26, 2007, ``The Over-Classification and 
        Pseudo-Classification of Government Information: The 
        Response of the Program Manager of the Information 
        Sharing Environment.''
        IIS&TRA, March 13, 2008, ``Making Homeland Security 
        Intelligence Work for State, Local, and Tribal 
        Partners: An Interagency Threat Assessment Coordination 
        Group (ITACG) Progress Report.''
McPartlon, Jim, President, American Ambulance Association.
        ECP&R, November 15, 2007, ``Leveraging Mutual Aid for 
        Effective Emergency Response.''
Mead. Sgt. Larry, Deputy Sheriff, Los Angeles County Sheriff's 
        Department, Los Angeles, California.
        IIS&TRA, April 5, 2007, field hearing in Torrance, 
        California, ``Radicalization, Information Sharing and 
        Community Outreach: Protecting the Homeland from 
        Homegrown Terror.''
Meehan, Dr. William, President, Jacksonville State University.
        MI&O, July 22, 2008, field hearing in McClellan, 
        Alabama, ``Examining the Training of First Responders 
        in Rural Communities.''
Meenan, John M., Executive Vice President & Chief Operating 
        Officer, Air Transport Association.
        July 26, 2007,
        IIS&TRA, ``Private Sector Information Sharing: What Is 
        It, Who Does It, and What's Working at DHS?''
        TS&IP, July 15, 2008, ``The Next Step in Aviation 
        Security - Cargo Security: Is DHS Implementing the 
        Requirements of the 9/11 Law Effectively?''
        TS&IP, September 9, 2008, ``Ensuring America's 
        Security: Cleaning Up the Nation's Watchlists.''
Millar, William, President, American Public Transportation 
        Association.
        FULL, March 6, 2007, Committee Print entitled ``Rail 
        and Public Transportation Security Act of 2007.''
Miller, Clyde, Director, Corporate Security, BASF Corporation.
        TS&IP, December 12, 2007, H.R. _, the ``Chemical 
        Facility Anti-Terrorism Act of 2008.''
Miller, Lee, Virginia State Police.
        IIS&TRA, May 10, 2007, ``Fixing the Homeland Security 
        Information Network: Finding the Way Forward For Better 
        Information Sharing.''
Mines, Michael, Deputy Assistant Director, Directorate of 
        Intelligence, Federal Bureau of Investigation, 
        Department of Justice.
        IIS&TRA, September 27, 2007, ``The Way Forward With 
        Fusion Centers: Challenges and Strategies for Change.''
Mirgon, Richard, First Vice President, Association of Public-
        Safety Communications Organization (APCO) 
        International.
        ECP&R, July 15, 2008, ``Assessing the Framework and 
        Coordination of the National Emergency Communications 
        Plan.''
        ECP&R, September 16, 2008, ``Interoperability in the 
        Next Administration: Assessing the Derailed 700 MHz D 
        Block Public Safety Spectrum Auction.''
Mocny, Robert A., Acting Director, US-VISIT, Department of 
        Homeland Security.
        FULL, March 20, 2007, ``Organizational and Policy 
        Proposals for the FY 2008 Department of Homeland 
        Security Authorization: Positioning US-VISIT for 
        Success and Establishing a Quadrennial Homeland 
        Security Review Process.'' Director, US-VISIT Program, 
        Department of Homeland Security.
        BM&GC, June 28, 2007, ``US-VISIT Exit: Closing Gaps in 
        Our Security.''
        BM&GC, July 16, 2008, ``Implementing the 9/11 Act 
        Mandates for Enhancing the Visa Waiver Program.''
Moosally, Fred, President, Lockheed Martin Maritime Systems and 
        Sensors.
        BM&GC, and MI&O, May 17, 2007, ``Deepwater: Charting a 
        Course for Safer Waters.''
Morawetz, John S., Director, Health and Safety, International 
        Chemical Workers Union Council/UFCW. TS&IP, June 25, 
        2008, ``The Goodyear Explosion: Ensuring Our Nation is 
        Secure by Developing a Risk Management Framework for 
        Homeland Security.''
Morgan, Art, Director, Field Operations Academy, Customs and 
        Border Protection, Department of Homeland Security.
        MI&O, June 19, 2007, ``Ensuring We Have Well-Trained 
        Boots on the Ground At the Border.''
Morris, Carter, Ph.D., Director, Informational Sharing and 
        Knowledge Management, Office of Intelligence and 
        Analysis, Department of Homeland Security.
        IIS&TRA, April 26, 2007, ``The Over-Classification and 
        Pseudo-Classification of Government Information: The 
        Response of the Program Manager of the Information 
        Sharing Environment.''
Morrison, Leesa, Director, Arizona Department of Homeland 
        Security.
        ECP&R, July 12, 2007, ``Challenges Facing First 
        Responders in Border Communities.
Morrison, Matt, Executive Director, Pacific NorthWest Economic 
        Region.
        IIS&TRA, May 25, 2007, field hearing in Bellevue, 
        Washington, ``Building a Partnership Strategy: 
        Improving Information Sharing with State & Local Law 
        Enforcement and the Private Sector.''
Morse, Reilly, Senior Staff Attorney, Mississippi Center for 
        Justice.
        ECP&R and the Subcommittee on Housing and Community 
        Opportunity of Committee on Financial Services joint 
        hearing June 4, 2008, ``Examining the Roles and 
        Responsibilities of HUD and FEMA in Responding to the 
        Affordable Housing Needs of Gulf Coast States following 
        Emergencies and Natural Disasters.''
Moskowitz, Laura, Staff Attorney, National Employment Law 
        Project.
        BM&GC, September 17, 2008, ``Transportation Worker 
        Identification Credential: A Status Update.''
Murphy, John, Director, Teamster Rail Conference, International 
        Brotherhood of Teamsters.
        TS&IP, February 13, 2007, ``Rail and Mass Transit 
        Security: Industry and Labor Perspectives.''
Murphy, Kenneth, President, National Emergency Management 
        Association, Director of the Oregon Office of Emergency 
        Management.
        ECP&R, November 15, 2007, ``Leveraging Mutual Aid for 
        Effective Emergency Response.''
Murphy, Wayne M., Assistant Director, Directorate of 
        Intelligence, Federal Bureau of Investigation, 
        Department of Justice.
        IIS&TRA, April 26, 2007, ``The Over-Classification and 
        Pseudo-Classification of Government Information: The 
        Response of the Program Manager of the Information 
        Sharing Environment.''
        IIS&TRA, March 13, 2008, ``Making Homeland Security 
        Intelligence Work for State, Local, and Tribal 
        Partners: An Interagency Threat Assessment Coordination 
        Group (ITACG) Progress Report.''
Myers, Dr. Lee M., State Veterinarian, Assistant Commissioner 
        of Animal Industry, Georgia Department of Agriculture.
        ETC&S&T, July 24, 2007, ``Federal Efforts to Mitigate 
        Vulnerabilities in the Food Supply Chain.''
Myers, Eric, Director, National Biosurveillance Integration 
        Center, Office of Health Affairs, Department of 
        Homeland Security.
        ETC&S&T, July 16, 2008, ``One Year Later -- 
        Implementing the Biosurveillance Requirements of the 
        `9/11 Act.'''

                                  - N -

Needham, John, Acting Director, Acquisition and Sourcing 
        Management Government Accountability Office. February 
        7, 2008,
        ETC&S&T, ``Other Transaction Authority: Flexibility at 
        the Expense of Accountability?''
Neu, John J., Chief of Police, Torrance Police Department, 
        Torrance, California.
        IIS&TRA, April 5, 2007, field hearing in Torrance, 
        California, ``Radicalization, Information Sharing and 
        Community Outreach: Protecting the Homeland from 
        Homegrown Terror.''

                                  - O -

O'Connell, Maria Luisa, President, Border Trade Alliance.
        BM&GC, July 26, 2007, ``Frequent Traveler Programs: 
        Balancing Security and Commerce at our Land Borders.''
O'Hanlon, Dr. Michael, Senior Fellow, Brookings Institution.
        BM&GC, March 8, 2007, ``Border Security: 
        Infrastructure, Technology, and the Human Element, Part 
        II.''
        ETC&S&T and TS&IP, October 31, 2007, ``Enhancing and 
        Implementing the Cybersecurity Elements of the Sector 
        Specific Plans.''
Oates, Daniel J., Chief of Police, Aurora Police Department.
        IIS&TRA, August 10, 2007, field hearing in Aurora, 
        Colorado, ``Information Sharing and National Special 
        Security Events: Preparing for the 2008 Presidential 
        Conventions.''
Olsavsky, Greg, Director, Cargo Control, Customs and Border 
        Protection, Department of Homeland Security.
        TS&IP, June 19, 2007, ``Keeping the Border Secure: 
        Examining Potential Threats Posed by Cross Border 
        Trucking.''
Onorato, Cpt. Paul, President, Coalition of Airline Pilots 
        Associations.
        TS&IP, July 15, 2008, ``The Next Step in Aviation 
        Security - Cargo Security: Is DHS Implementing the 
        Requirements of the 9/11 Law Effectively?''
Owen, Todd, Executive Director, Cargo and Conveyance Security 
        Office, Office of Field Operations, U.S.Customs and 
        Border Protection, Department of Homeland Security.
        BM&GC, May 7, 2008, ``Assessing the Resiliency of the 
        Nation's Supply Chain.''
Oxford, Dr. Vayl, Director, Domestic Nuclear Detection Office, 
        Department of Homeland Security.
        ETC&S&T, February 14, 2007, ``Understanding the Budget 
        and Strategic Agenda of the Science and Technology 
        Directorate.''
        ETC&S&T, March 14, 2007, ``Countering the Nuclear 
        Threat to the Homeland: Evaluating the Procurement of 
        Radiation Detection Technologies.''
        ETC&S&T, March 21, 2007, ``Countering the Nuclear 
        Threat to the Homeland: Evaluating the Deployment of 
        Radiation Detection Technologies.''
        ETC&S&T, October 10, 2007, H.R. 2631, the ``Nuclear 
        Forensics and Attribution Act.''
        ETC&S&T, March 5, 2008, ``Nuclear Smuggling Detection: 
        Recent Tests of Advanced Spectroscopic Portal 
        Monitors.''

                                  - P -

Paczkowski, John P., Director, Emergency Management and 
        Security, Port Authority of New York and New Jersey.
        TS&IP, June 25, 2008, ``The Goodyear Explosion: 
        Ensuring Our Nation is Secure by Developing a Risk 
        Management Framework for Homeland Security.''
Panek, Jim, President and Chief Executive Officer, VaxGen Inc.
        ETC&S&T, April 18, 2007, ``Can BioShield Effectively 
        Procure Medical Countermeasures that Safeguard the 
        Nation?''
Parent, Wayne, Deputy Director, Office of Operations 
        Coordination, Department of Homeland Security.
        IIS&TRA, May 10, 2007, ``Fixing the Homeland Security 
        Information Network: Finding the Way Forward For Better 
        Information Sharing.''
        MI&O, June 11, 2008, ``Ready to Lead? DHS and the Next 
        Major Catastrophe.''
Parker, Gerry Ph.D., DVM, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary, 
        Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and 
        Response, Department of Health and Human Services.
        ETC&S&T, April 18, 2007, ``Can BioShield Effectively 
        Procure Medical Countermeasures that Safeguard the 
        Nation?''
Paul, R. Chadwick, Jr., Chief Executive Officer, Ben Franklin 
        Technology Partners of Northeast Pennsylvania, on 
        behalf of Wall Street West.
        ECP&R, September 10, 2007, field hearing in Bethlehem, 
        Pennsylvania, ``Federal, State, and Local Coordination: 
        How Prepared is Pennsylvania to Respond to a Terrorist 
        Attack or Natural Disaster?''
Paulison, Hon. R. David, Director, Federal Emergency Management 
        Agency, Department of Homeland Security.
        ECP&R and MI&O, February 28, 2007, ``Reforming FEMA: 
        Are We Making Progress?''
        FULL, May 15, 2007, ``The 2007, Hurricane Season: Are 
        We Prepared?''
Pearce, John, Associate Director, Auburn University Canine 
        Detection Training Center.
        MI&O, July 22, 2008, field hearing in McClellan, 
        Alabama, ``Examining the Training of First Responders 
        in Rural Communities.''
Pearl, Marc, President & CEO, Homeland Security & Defense 
        Business Council.
        MI&O, September 17, 2008, ``Waste, Abuse and 
        Mismanagement: Calculating the Cost of DHS Failed 
        Contracts.''
Pekoske, Rear Admiral David, United States Coast Guard, 
        Department of Homeland Security.
        BM&GC, February 13, 2007, ``Border Security: 
        Infrastructure, Technology, and the Human Element.''
Peters, Joe M., Director, Technology Assistance Division, 
        Sheriffs' Association of Texas. February 19, 2008,
        ECP&R field hearing in Laredo, Texas, ``The State of 
        Interoperable Emergency Communications Along the Texas 
        Border.''
Perez, Hon. Marta Brito, Chief Human Capital Officer, 
        Department of Homeland Security.
        MI&O, April 19, 2007, ``Addressing the Department of 
        Homeland Security's Morale Crisis.''
        MI&O, November 13, 2007, ``Examining the Department of 
        Homeland Security's Efforts to Recruit, Hire, and 
        Promote Veterans.''
Pfister, Michael, Senior Vice President and Chief Information 
        Officer, Halliburton.
        TS&IP, May 16, 2007, ``The Impact of Foreign Ownership 
        and Foreign Investment on the Security of Our Nation's 
        Critical Infrastructure.''
Phillips, Jim, President & CEO, CAN/AM Border Trade Alliance.
        BM&GC, April 16, 2008, ``Moving Beyond the First Five 
        Years: Ensuring Successful Implementation of the 
        Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative.''
Pineda, Major General Tony, National Commander, Civil Air 
        Patrol.
        ECP&R, April 25, 2007, ``Examining the Military's 
        Support of Civil Authorities During Disasters.''
Poarch, Derek, Chief, Public Safety Homeland Security Bureau, 
        Federal Communications Commission.
        ECP&R, September 16, 2008, ``Interoperability in the 
        Next Administration: Assessing the Derailed 700 MHz D 
        Block Public Safety Spectrum Auction.''
Porter, Russell, Director, Iowa Intelligence Fusion Center and 
        Intelligence Bureau, Iowa Department of Public Safety.
        IIS&TRA, September 24, 2008, ``A Report Card on 
        Homeland Security Information Sharing.''
Powers, Bob, Acting Deputy Assistant Administrator, Disaster 
        Operations Directorate, Federal Emergency Management 
        Agency, Department of Homeland Security.
        ECP&R, May 9, 2007, ``Assessing the Capabilities and 
        Coordination of Federal Emergency Response Teams.''
Powner, David, Director, Information Management Issues, 
        Government Accountability Office.
        IIS&TRA, May 10, 2007, ``Fixing the Homeland Security 
        Information Network: Finding the Way Forward For Better 
        Information Sharing.''
        ETC&S&T and TS&IP, October 31, 2007, ``Enhancing and 
        Implementing the Cybersecurity Elements of the Sector 
        Specific Plans.''
        ETC&S&T, September 16, 2008, ``Cybersecurity 
        Recommendations for the Next Administration.''
Prather, Charles, Chief, Orange County Fire Authority, Orange 
        County California.
        ECP&R, May 9, 2007, ``Assessing the Capabilities and 
        Coordination of Federal Emergency Response Teams.''
Principato, Greg, President, Airports Council International -- 
        North America.
        TS&IP, April 19, 2007, ``Airport Security: The 
        Necessary Improvements to Secure America's Airports.''
        BM&GC, July 16, 2008, ``Implementing the 9/11 Act 
        Mandates for Enhancing the Visa Waiver Program.''
Pullham, David C., Ph.D., Director of Compliance, Siegfried 
        (USA), Inc.
        FULL, February 26, 2008, Committee Print entitled 
        ``Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Act of 2008.''

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Rabkin, Norman J., Managing Director, Homeland Security and 
        Justice Team, Government Accountability Office.
        MI&O, April 25, 2007, ``Strong Oversight at the 
        Department of Homeland Security: A Predicate to Good 
        Government.''
        MI&O, April 9, 2008, ``Moving Beyond the First Five 
        Years: Solving the Department of Homeland Security's 
        Management Challenges.''
        TS&IP, June 25, 2008, ``The Goodyear Explosion: 
        Ensuring Our Nation is Secure by Developing a Risk 
        Management Framework for Homeland Security.''
Raduege, Lt. Gen. Harry D., Jr., Co-Chairman, Commission on 
        Cybersecurity for the 44th Presidency, Center for 
        Strategic and International Studies.
        ETC&S&T, September 16, 2008, ``Cybersecurity 
        Recommendations for the Next Administration.''
Rainer, David, Associate Vice Chancellor, Environmental Health 
        and Public Safety, North Carolina State University.
        FULL, May 17, 2007, ``Protecting our Schools: Federal 
        Efforts to Strengthen Community Preparedness and 
        Response.''
Rainville, Major General Martha T., USAF (Ret.), Assistant 
        Administrator, National Continuity Programs, Federal 
        Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland 
        Security.
        ECP&R, May 14, 2008, ``Advancing Public Alert and 
        Warning Systems to Build a More Resilient Nation.''
Rainwater, Paul, Executive Director, Louisiana Recovery 
        Authority.
        ECP&R and the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and 
        Governmental Affairs ad hoc Subcommittee on Disaster 
        Recovery, July 31, 2008, ``Lessons Learned: Ensuring 
        the Delivery of Donated Goods to Survivors of 
        Catastrophes.''
Raisch, William, Director, International Center for Enterprise 
        Preparedness, New York University.
        TS&IP, May 14, 2008, ``Partnering with the Private 
        Sector to Secure Critical Infrastructure: Has the 
        Department of Homeland Security Abandoned the 
        Resilience-Based Approach?''
Raj, Dr. Phani, President, Technology & Management Systems, 
        Inc.
        FULL, March 21, 2007, ``Securing LNG Tankers to Protect 
        the Homeland.''
Ramirez, Andrew M., Chairman, Friends of the Boarder Patrol.
        BM&GC, March 8, 2007, ``Border Security: 
        Infrastructure, Technology, and the Human Element, Part 
        II.''
Ramirez, Saul, Executive Director, National Association of 
        Housing and Redevelopment Officials.
        ECP&R and the Subcommittee on Housing and Community 
        Opportunity of Committee on Financial Services joint 
        hearing June 4, 2008, ``Examining the Roles and 
        Responsibilities of HUD and FEMA in Responding to the 
        Affordable Housing Needs of Gulf Coast States following 
        Emergencies and Natural Disasters.''
Reed, Anne F. Thompson, President and CEO, Acquisition 
        Solutions.
        FULL, May 8, 2008, ``Performance Based Acquisitions: 
        Creating Solutions or Causing Problems?''
Reid, Donald, Senior Coordinator for Security Infrastructure, 
        Bureau of Diplomatic Security, Department of State.
        ETC&S&T, April 19, 2007, ``Cyber Insecurity: Hackers 
        are Penetrating Federal Systems and Critical 
        Infrastructure.''
Renick, Dr. James C., Senior Vice President for Programs and 
        Research, American Council on Education.
        FULL, May 17, 2007, ``Protecting our Schools: Federal 
        Efforts to Strengthen Community Preparedness and 
        Response.''
Reyes, Silvestre, Member in Congress (TX-16).
        BM&GC, May 22, 2008, ``The Border Security Challenge: 
        Recent Developments and Legislative Proposals.''
Reynolds, Douglas, Director of Security, Mall of America.
        FULL, July 9, 2008, ``The Challenge of Protecting Mass 
        Gatherings in a Post-9/11 World.''
Rhodes, Keith A., Chief Technologist, Director, Center for 
        Technology and Engineering, Government Accountability 
        Office.
        ETC&S&T, June 20, 2007, ``Hacking the Homeland: 
        Investigating Cybersecurity Vulnerabilities at the 
        Department of Homeland Security.''
Ricci, Joseph, Executive Director, National Association of 
        Security Companies.
        FULL, May 1, 2007, ``The Direction and Viability of the 
        Federal Protective Service.''
Riddel, Jeffrey H., Director, Office of Capital Improvements, 
        Department of Housing and Urban Development.
        ECP&R and the Subcommittee on Housing and Community 
        Opportunity of Committee on Financial Services joint 
        hearing June 4, 2008, ``Examining the Roles and 
        Responsibilities of HUD and FEMA in Responding to the 
        Affordable Housing Needs of Gulf Coast States following 
        Emergencies and Natural Disasters.''
Robinson, Denise, Private Citizen.
        TS&IP, September 9, 2008, ``Ensuring America's 
        Security: Cleaning Up the Nation's Watchlists.''
Robinson, J. Mark, Director, Office of Energy Projects, Federal 
        Regulatory Commission.
        FULL, March 21, 2007, ``Securing LNG Tankers to Protect 
        the Homeland.''
Rodzwicz, Ed, President, Teamsters Rail Conference.
        FULL, March 6, 2007, Committee Print entitled ``Rail 
        and Public Transportation Security Act of 2007.''
Rollins, John, Specialist, Terrorism, International Crime, 
        Intelligence, and Homeland Security, Congressional 
        Research Service.
        IIS&TRA, September 27, 2007, ``The Way Forward With 
        Fusion Centers: Challenges and Strategies for Change.''
Ronczkowski, Major Michael, Homeland Security Bureau, Miami-
        Dade Police Department.
        ECP&R, November 15, 2007, ``Leveraging Mutual Aid for 
        Effective Emergency Response.''
Rosapep, Terri, Deputy Associate Administrator, Program 
        Management, Department of Transportation.
        TS&IP, February 6, 2007, ``Update on Federal Rail and 
        Public Transportation Security Efforts.''
        FULL, March 6, 2007, Committee Print entitled ``Rail 
        and Public Transportation Security Act of 2007.''
Rosenkranz, Robert B., Senior Vice-President, Government 
        Services Division, DynCorp International.
        MI&O, June 19, 2007, ``Ensuring We Have Well-Trained 
        Boots on the Ground At the Border.''
Rosenzweig, Paul, Assistant Secretary (Acting), Office of 
        International Affairs and Deputy Assistant Secretary 
        for Policy, Department of Homeland Security.
        BM&GC, June 5, 2008, ``The Merida Initiative: Examining 
        U.S.Efforts to Combat Transnational Criminal 
        Organizations.''
Roxey, Tim, Technical Assistant to the President CGG/Security, 
        Deputy to the Chair, NSCC & PCIS, Constellation 
        Generation Group.
        ETC&S&T, October 17, 2007, ``The Cyber Threat to 
        Control Systems: Stronger Regulations are Necessary to 
        Secure the Electric Grid.''
Rufe, Roger T., Vice Admiral USCG (Ret.), Director of the 
        Operations Directorate, Department of Homeland 
        Security.
        FULL, July 9, 2008, ``The Challenge of Protecting Mass 
        Gatherings in a Post-9/11 World.''
Ruiz, Brien C., President, St. Bernard Parish Fire Fighters 
        Association (IAFF Local 1468).
        MI&O and ECP&R, June 4, 2007, field hearing in Bay St. 
        Louis, Mississippi, ``Empowering State and Local 
        Officials Through Enhanced FEMA Regional Offices.''
Runge, Jeffrey, M.D. Chief Medical Officer, Department of 
        Homeland Security.
        ETC&S&T, April 18, 2007, ``Can BioShield Effectively 
        Procure Medical Countermeasures that Safeguard the 
        Nation?''
        FULL, June 6, 2007, ``The XDR Tuberculosis Incident: A 
        Poorly Coordinated Federal Response to an Incident with 
        Homeland Security Implications.''
        ETC&S&T, July 22, 2008, field hearing in Providence, 
        Rhode Island, ``Emerging Biological Threats and Public 
        Health Preparedness: Getting Beyond Getting Ready.''
Russell, Stephen, Chairman and CEO, Celadon Group, Inc., 
        testifying on behalf of the American Trucking 
        Association.
        TS&IP, June 19, 2007, ``Keeping the Border Secure: 
        Examining Potential Threats Posed by Cross Border 
        Trucking.''

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Salerno, Admiral Brian, Director, Inspection and Compliance, 
        U.S.Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security.
        FULL, October 31, 2007, ``Homeland Security Failures: 
        TWIC Examined.''
Salerno, Rear Admiral Brian M., Director, Inspection and 
        Compliance, U.S.Coast Guard, Department of Homeland 
        Security.
        FULL, March 21, 2007, ``Securing LNG Tankers to Protect 
        the Homeland.''
Sales, Nathan A., Assistant Professor of Law, George Mason 
        University School of Law.
        BM&GC, July 16, 2008, ``Implementing the 9/11 Act 
        Mandates for Enhancing the Visa Waiver Program.''
Salinas, Hon. Raul G., Mayor, Laredo, Texas.
        TS&IP, June 19, 2007, ``Keeping the Border Secure: 
        Examining Potential Threats Posed by Cross Border 
        Trucking.''
Sammon, John P., Assistant Administrator, Transportation Sector 
        Network Management, Transportation Security 
        Administration, Department of Homeland Security.
        TS&IP, July 15, 2008, ``The Next Step in Aviation 
        Security - Cargo Security: Is DHS Implementing the 
        Requirements of the 9/11 Law Effectively?''
Sarubbi, Jonathan, Regional Administrator, FEMA Region III, 
        Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of 
        Homeland Security.
        ECP&R, September 10, 2007, field hearing in Bethlehem, 
        Pennsylvania, ``Federal, State, and Local Coordination: 
        How Prepared is Pennsylvania to Respond to a Terrorist 
        Attack or Natural Disaster?''
Saunders, Maj. Gen. Steven, Director , Joint Doctrine Training 
        and Force Development, National Guard Bureau.
        ECP&R, October 3, 2007, ``Practicing Like We Play: 
        Examining Homeland Security Exercises.''
Sawaf, Sireen, Director, Southern California Government 
        Relations, Muslim Public Affairs Council.
        IIS&TRA,
Saydjari, O. Sami, President, Professionals for Cyber Defense 
        Chief Executive Officer, Cyber Defense Agency, LLC.
        ETC&S&T, April 25, 2007, ``Addressing the Nation's 
        Cybersecurity Challenges: Reducing Vulnerabilities 
        Requires Strategic Investment and Immediate Action.''
Schenkel, Gary, Director, Federal Protective Service, 
        Department of Homeland Security.
        FULL, May 1, 2007, ``The Direction and Viability of the 
        Federal Protective Service.''
Scherling, Terry L., Maj. Gen., Director of the Joint Staff, 
        National Guard Bureau.
Schiliro, Lewis G., Director of Interagency Preparedness, 
        Metropolitan Transportation Authority, State of New 
        York.
        TS&IP, February 13, 2007, ``Rail and Mass Transit 
        Security: Industry and Labor Perspectives.''
Schneider, Hon. Paul A., Under Secretary for Management, 
        Department of Homeland Security.
        MI&O, March 1, 2007, ``The Department of Homeland 
        Security's Management Directorate: Goals and Objectives 
        of the New Under Secretary.''
        MI&O, April 25, 2007, ``Strong Oversight at the 
        Department of Homeland Security: A Predicate to Good 
        Government.''
        FULL, September 18, 2007, ``The Grades are In! -- Is 
        the Department of Homeland Security Measuring Up?''
        FULL, April 23, 2008, ``Moving Beyond the First Five 
        Years: Improving the Functionality, Governance, and 
        Accountability of the Department of Homeland 
        Security.'' The Committee received testimony from Hon. 
        Paul A. Schneider, Acting Deputy Secretary, Department 
        of Homeland Security.
Schneider, Johanna, Executive Director, Partnership for 
        Disaster Response.
        ECP&R, June 13, 2007, ``Citizen Preparedness: Helping 
        Our Communities Help Themselves.''
Schrader, Dennis R., Deputy Administrator, National 
        Preparedness, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 
        Department of Homeland Security.
        ECP&R, October 3, 2007, ``Practicing Like We Play: 
        Examining Homeland Security Exercises.''
        MI&O, July 22, 2008, field hearing in McClellan, 
        Alabama, ``Examining the Training of First Responders 
        in Rural Communities.''
Schultz, Captain Karl, Commander, U.S.Coast Guard-Sector Miami, 
        Department of Homeland Security.
        BM&GC, November 26, 2007, field hearing in Miami, 
        Florida, ``Homeland Security in the Maritime 
        Environment: Maritime Domain Awareness and Vessel 
        Tracking.''
Scott, Timothy J., Chief Security Officer and Global Director, 
        Emergency Services and Security, The Dow Chemical 
        Company.
        TS&IP, July 24, 2007, ``Chemical Security-A Rising 
        Concern for America: Examination of the Department's 
        Chemical Security Regulations and its Effect on the 
        Public and Private Sector.''
Seiter, Richard P., Executive Vice President and Chief 
        Corrections Officer, Corrections Corporation of 
        America.
        BM&GC, March 15, 2007, ``Crossing the Border: 
        Immigrants in Detention and Victims of Trafficking.''
Sergel, Richard, President and Chief Executive Officer, North 
        American Electric Reliability Corporation.
        ETC&S&T, May 21, 2008, ``Implications of Cyber 
        Vulnerabilities on the Resiliency and Security of the 
        Electric Grid.''
Setley, Gerald C., Vice President, Region 3 Director, 
        International Chemical Workers Union Council, United 
        Food and Commercial Workers Union.
        TS&IP, December 12, 2007, H.R. _, the ``Chemical 
        Facility Anti-Terrorism Act of 2008.''
Shea, Kevin, Assistant Administrator, Animal and Plant Health 
        Inspection Service, Department of Agriculture.
        ETC&S&T, May 23, 2007, ``Reducing Threats to our 
        Nation's Agriculture: Authorizing a National Bio and 
        Agro-Defense Facility.''
Sheffi, Dr. Yossi, Professor of Engineering, Massachusetts 
        Institute of Technology.
        FULL, May 6, 2008, ``The Resilient Homeland -- 
        Broadening the Homeland Security Strategy.''
Sherling, Major General Terry L., Director of the Joint Staff, 
        National Guard Bureau.
        ECP&R, April 25, 2007, ``Examining the Military's 
        Support of Civil Authorities During Disasters.''
Shiff, Hon. Adam B., the Representative in Congress from the 
        Twenty-Ninth District in the State of California.
        ETC&S&T, October 10, 2007, H.R. 2631, the ``Nuclear 
        Forensics and Attribution Act.''
Shuler, Heath, Member in Congress (NC-11).
        BM&GC, May 22, 2008, ``The Border Security Challenge: 
        Recent Developments and Legislative Proposals.''
Shult, Peter A., PhD, Director, Communicable Diseases Division, 
        Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene.
        ETC&S&T, September 26, 2007, ``Beyond the Checklist: 
        Addressing Shortfalls in National Pandemic Influenza 
        Preparedness.''
Shuman, David, Private Citizen.
        FULL, March 6, 2007, Committee Print entitled ``Rail 
        and Public Transportation Security Act of 2007.''
Sica, Robert J., Special Agent in Charge, United States Secret 
        Service, National Threat Assessment Center, Department 
        of Homeland Security.
        FULL, May 17, 2007, ``Protecting our Schools: Federal 
        Efforts to Strengthen Community Preparedness and 
        Response.''
Simpson, Mike, Statewide Communications Interoperability Plan 
        Coordinator, Texas Radio Coalition.
        ECP&R, February 19, 2008, field hearing in Laredo, 
        Texas, ``The State of Interoperable Emergency 
        Communications Along the Texas Border.''
Skinner, Hon. Richard L., Inspector General, Department of 
        Homeland Security.
        FULL, February 7, 2007, ``An Overview of Issues and 
        Challenges Facing the Department of Homeland 
        Security.''
        BM&GC, and MI&O, May 17, 2007, ``Deepwater: Charting a 
        Course for Safer Waters.''
Slotnick, Jeff, President, Setracon, Inc.
        TS&IP, March 12, 2008, ``Partnerships in Securing 
        Critical Infrastructure.''
Smislova, Melissa, Director, Homeland Infrastructure Threat & 
        Risk Analysis Center, Department of Homeland Security.
        IIS&TRA, July 26, 2007, ``Private Sector Information 
        Sharing: What Is It, Who Does It, and What's Working at 
        DHS?''
Smith, Eric, Assistant Administrator for Logistics Management, 
        Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of 
        Homeland Security.
        ECP&R and the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and 
        Governmental Affairs ad hoc Subcommittee on Disaster 
        Recovery, July 31, 2008, ``Lessons Learned: Ensuring 
        the Delivery of Donated Goods to Survivors of 
        Catastrophes.''
Sondermeyer, Gary, Director of Operations, New Jersey 
        Department of Environmental Protection.
        TS&IP, December 12, 2007, H.R. _, the ``Chemical 
        Facility Anti-Terrorism Act of 2008.''
Sosa, Chief Luis F., Jr, Fire Chief, Laredo, Texas.
        ECP&R, June 21, 2007, ``Challenges Facing First 
        Responders in Border Communities.''
Sosin, Daniel M., Dr. Director, Biosurveillance Coordination 
        Unit, and Associate Director for Science, Coordinating 
        Office for Terrorism Preparedness and Emergency 
        Response, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
        ETC&S&T, July 22, 2008, field hearing in Providence, 
        Rhode Island, ``Emerging Biological Threats and Public 
        Health Preparedness: Getting Beyond Getting Ready.''
Sotorrio, Ana, Associate Director, Governmental Affairs, Miami-
        Dade Aviation Department.
        BM&GC, June 28, 2007, ``US-VISIT Exit: Closing Gaps in 
        Our Security.''
Southers, Erroll G., Chief of Homeland Security and 
        Intelligence, Los Angeles World Airports Police 
        Department.
        FULL, May 6, 2008, ``The Resilient Homeland -- 
        Broadening the Homeland Security Strategy.''
Spaulding, Suzanne E., Principal, Bingham Consulting Group, 
        LLC.
        IIS&TRA, June 28, 2007, ``Over-Classification and 
        Pseudo-Classification: Making DHS the Gold Standard for 
        Designating Classified and Sensitive Homeland Security 
        Information.''
Staeben, Derwood ``Woody'', Senior Advisor, Western Hemisphere 
        Travel Initiative, Department of State.
        BM&GC, April 16, 2008, ``Moving Beyond the First Five 
        Years: Ensuring Successful Implementation of the 
        Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative.''
Stalcup, George, Director of Strategic Issues, Government 
        Accountability Office.
        FULL, May 21, 2008, ``Diversity at DHS: Keeping Pace or 
        Missing the Mark?''
Stallworth, Bill, Executive Director, East Biloxi Coordination 
        and Relief Center.
        ECP&R and the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and 
        Governmental Affairs ad hoc Subcommittee on Disaster 
        Recovery, July 31, 2008, ``Lessons Learned: Ensuring 
        the Delivery of Donated Goods to Survivors of 
        Catastrophes.''
Stana, Richard M., Director, Homeland Security and Justice 
        Issues, Government Accountability Office.
        FULL, March 20, 2007, ``Organizational and Policy 
        Proposals for the FY 2008 Department of Homeland 
        Security Authorization: Positioning US-VISIT for 
        Success and Establishing a Quadrennial Homeland 
        Security Review Process.''
        MI&O, June 19, 2007, ``Ensuring We Have Well-Trained 
        Boots on the Ground At the Border.''
        BM&GC, and MI&O, October 24, 2007, ``The Future of 
        Border Security: Can SBInet Succeed?''
        BM&GC, and MI&O, February 27, 2008, ``Project 28: 
        Lessons Learned and the Future of SBInet.''
        FULL, September 10 and 18, 2008, ``Mismanagement, 
        Missteps, and Missed Benchmarks: Why the Virtual Fence 
        Has Not Become a Reality.''
Stein, Steve L., Senior Program Manager, Pacific Northwest 
        National Laboratory.
        IIS&TRA, May 25, 2007, field hearing in Bellevue, 
        Washington, ``Building a Partnership Strategy: 
        Improving Information Sharing with State & Local Law 
        Enforcement and the Private Sector.''
Steinhardt, Barry, Director, ACLU Program on Technology and 
        Liberty, American Civil Liberties Union.
        FULL, September 6, 2007, ``Turning Spy Satellites on 
        the Homeland: the Privacy and Civil Liberties 
        Implications of the National Applications Office.''
Steinhardt, Bernice, Director, Strategic Issues, Government 
        Accountability Office.
        ETC&S&T, September 26, 2007, ``Beyond the Checklist: 
        Addressing Shortfalls in National Pandemic Influenza 
        Preparedness.''
Stephan, Col. Robert B., (USAF Ret.) Assistant Secretary for 
        Infrastructure Protection, Department of Homeland 
        Security.
        TS&IP, March 23, 2007, ``Foreign Ownership: Discussion 
        of Challenges Posed by Foreign Ownership to Using 
        Critical Infrastructure.''
        TS&IP, July 24, 2007, ``Chemical Security-A Rising 
        Concern for America: Examination of the Department's 
        Chemical Security Regulations and its Effect on the 
        Public and Private Sector.''
        TS&IP, December 12, 2007, H.R. _, the ``Chemical 
        Facility Anti-Terrorism Act of 2008.''
        FULL, February 26, 2008, Committee Print entitled 
        ``Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Act of 2008.''
        TS&IP, May 14, 2008, ``Partnering with the Private 
        Sector to Secure Critical Infrastructure: Has the 
        Department of Homeland Security Abandoned the 
        Resilience-Based Approach?''
        FULL, July 9, 2008, ``The Challenge of Protecting Mass 
        Gatherings in a Post-9/11 World.''
Stephen L. Caldwell, Director, Homeland Security and Justice 
        Issues, Government Accountability Office.
        BM&GC, October 30, 2007, ``The SAFE Port Act: Status of 
        Implementation One Year Later.''
Stephens, Dr. Kevin, MD, Director, Health Department, City of 
        New Orleans.
        TS&IP, May 14, 2008, ``Partnering with the Private 
        Sector to Secure Critical Infrastructure: Has the 
        Department of Homeland Security Abandoned the 
        Resilience-Based Approach?''
Steve Delahousey, Vice President, Emergency Preparedness, 
        American Medical Response.
        MI&O and ECP&R June 4, 2007, field hearing in Bay St. 
        Louis, Mississippi''Empowering State and Local 
        Officials Through Enhanced FEMA Regional Offices.''
Stevenson, Richard H., President and Chief Operating Officer, 
        Clise Properties, Inc.
        IIS&TRA, May 25, 2007, field hearing in Bellevue, 
        Washington, ``Building a Partnership Strategy: 
        Improving Information Sharing with State & Local Law 
        Enforcement and the Private Sector.''
Stewart, Stacey D., Senior Vice President and Chief Diversity 
        Officer, Fannie Mae Corporation.
        FULL, May 21, 2008, ``Diversity at DHS: Keeping Pace or 
        Missing the Mark?''
Stieffel, Dr. Jeffrey, Director, BioWatch, Office of Health 
        Affairs, Department of Homeland Security.
        ETC&S&T, July 16, 2008, ``One Year Later -- 
        Implementing the Biosurveillance Requirements of the 
        `9/11 Act.'''
Stier, Max, President and CEO, Partnership for Public Service.
        MI&O, April 19, 2007, ``Addressing the Department of 
        Homeland Security's Morale Crisis.''
Stittleburg, Phil, Chairman, National Volunteer Fire Council.
        ECP&R, June 13, 2007, ``Citizen Preparedness: Helping 
        Our Communities Help Themselves.''
Stover, Lauren, Assistant Aviation Director for Security and 
        Communications, Miami-Dade Aviation Department.
        TS&IP, April 19, 2007, ``Airport Security: The 
        Necessary Improvements to Secure America's Airports.''
Sturm, Captain Francis, U.S.Coast Guard, Department of Homeland 
        Security.
        BM&GC, October 30, 2007, ``The SAFE Port Act: Status of 
        Implementation One Year Later.''
Sumrall, Michael, Major General, Assistant to the Chairman, 
        Joint Chiefs of Staff for National Guard Matters.
        MI&O, July 30, 2008, ``The Quadrennial Homeland 
        Security Review.''
Sundet, Leal, Coast Committeeman, Longshore Division of the 
        International Longshore and Warehouse Union.
        BM&GC, April 26, 2007, ``The SAFE Port Act: A Six Month 
        Review.''
Sutherland, Daniel W., Officer for Civil Rights and Civil 
        Liberties, Department of Homeland Security.
        IIS&TRA, March 14, 2007, ``The Department of Homeland 
        Security State and Local Fusion Center Program: 
        Advancing Information Sharing While Safeguarding Civil 
        Liberties.''
        FULL, September 6, 2007, ``Turning Spy Satellites on 
        the Homeland: the Privacy and Civil Liberties 
        Implications of the National Applications Office.''

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Tahmassian, Dr. Ara, Associate Vice President, Research 
        Compliance, Boston University.
        TS&IP, July 24, 2007, ``Chemical Security-A Rising 
        Concern for America: Examination of the Department's 
        Chemical Security Regulations and its Effect on the 
        Public and Private Sector.''
Taylor, Hon. James L., Deputy Inspector General, Department of 
        Homeland Security.
        FULL, May 1, 2007, ``The Direction and Viability of the 
        Federal Protective Service.''
Taylor, James L., Deputy Inspector General, Department of 
        Homeland Security.
        MI&O, September 17, 2008, ``Waste, Abuse and 
        Mismanagement: Calculating the Cost of DHS Failed 
        Contracts.''
Teufel, Hugo, Chief Privacy Officer, Department of Homeland 
        Security.
        IIS&TRA, March 14, 2007, ``The Department of Homeland 
        Security State and Local Fusion Center Program: 
        Advancing Information Sharing While Safeguarding Civil 
        Liberties.''
        FULL, September 6, 2007, ``Turning Spy Satellites on 
        the Homeland: the Privacy and Civil Liberties 
        Implications of the National Applications Office.''
Thompson, George E., Deputy Director, Programs, Homeland 
        Security Institute.
        ETC&S&T, March 5, 2008, ``Nuclear Smuggling Detection: 
        Recent Tests of Advanced Spectroscopic Portal 
        Monitors.''
Tiefer, Prof. Charles, Private Citizen.
        FULL, April 20, 2007, ``Responsibility in Federal 
        Homeland Security Contracting.''
Tipson, David, Interim Director, Community Development Project, 
        Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law.
        FULL, January 29, 2008, ``Ensuring Safe and Effective 
        Housing Programs in the Wake of Disasters.''
Tomarchio, Jack, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary, 
        Intelligence and Analysis, Department of Homeland 
        Security.
        IIS&TRA, September 27, 2007, ``The Way Forward With 
        Fusion Centers: Challenges and Strategies for Change.''
Tomblin, Captain Brian, Military Liaison, Office of Homeland 
        Security, Tennessee Army National Guard.
        IIS&TRA, May 10, 2007, ``Fixing the Homeland Security 
        Information Network: Finding the Way Forward For Better 
        Information Sharing.''
Torres, John P., Director, Office of Detention and Removal 
        Operations, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, 
        Department of Homeland Security.
        BM&GC, March 15, 2007, ``Crossing the Border: 
        Immigrants in Detention and Victims of Trafficking.''
Trump, Kenneth S., M.P.A., President, National School Safety 
        and Security Services.
        FULL, May 17, 2007, ``Protecting our Schools: Federal 
        Efforts to Strengthen Community Preparedness and 
        Response.''
Tuggle, Laura, Staff Attorney, New Orleans Legal Assistance 
        Corporation, Southeast Louisiana Legal Services.
        ECP&R and the Subcommittee on Housing and Community 
        Opportunity of Committee on Financial Services joint 
        hearing June 4, 2008, ``Examining the Roles and 
        Responsibilities of HUD and FEMA in Responding to the 
        Affordable Housing Needs of Gulf Coast States following 
        Emergencies and Natural Disasters.''
Turner, Aaron, Cybersecurity Strategist, National & Homeland 
        Security, Idaho National Laboratory. Ken Silva, Chief 
        Security Officer, VeriSign.
        ETC&S&T, April 19, 2007, ``Cyber Insecurity: Hackers 
        are Penetrating Federal Systems and Critical 
        Infrastructure.''
Tuttle, James, Director, Explosives Division, Directorate for 
        Science & Technology, Department of Homeland Security.
        TS&IP, July 15, 2008, ``The Next Step in Aviation 
        Security - Cargo Security: Is DHS Implementing the 
        Requirements of the 9/11 Law Effectively?''

                                  - U -

                                  - V -

Vanderwagen, W. Craig (RADM), MD, Assistant Secretary for 
        Preparedness and Response, Department of Health and 
        Human Services.
        ETC&S&T, September 26, 2007, ``Beyond the Checklist: 
        Addressing Shortfalls in National Pandemic Influenza 
        Preparedness.''
        ETC&S&T, July 22, 2008, field hearing in Providence, 
        Rhode Island, ``Emerging Biological Threats and Public 
        Health Preparedness: Getting Beyond Getting Ready.''
Vayl Oxford, Director, Domestic Nuclear Detection Office; 
        Department of Homeland Security.
        BM&GC, October 30, 2007, ``The SAFE Port Act: Status of 
        Implementation One Year Later.''
Verdery, C. Stewart, Jr., Partner, Monument Policy Group, LLC.
        TS&IP, April 15, 2008, ``Moving Beyond the First Five 
        Years: How the Transportation Security Administration 
        Will Continue to Enhance Security for All Modes of 
        Transportation.''
Vitko, Dr. John, Head, Chemical and Biological Division, 
        Science and Technology Directorate, Department of 
        Homeland Security.
        ETC&S&T, May 23, 2007, ``Reducing Threats to our 
        Nation's Agriculture: Authorizing a National Bio and 
        Agro-Defense Facility.''

                                  - W -

Wainio, Richard A., Port Director and Chief Executive Officer, 
        Tampa Port Authority.
        BM&GC, April 26, 2007, ``The SAFE Port Act: A Six Month 
        Review.''
Walker, Hon. David M., Comptroller General of the United 
        States.
        FULL, February 7, 2007, ``An Overview of Issues and 
        Challenges Facing the Department of Homeland 
        Security.''
        FULL, September 18, 2007, ``The Grades are In! -- Is 
        the Department of Homeland Security Measuring Up?''
Walker, James M., Jr., Director for Homeland Security, Alabama 
        Department of Homeland Security.
        MI&O, June 20, 2007, ``You Don't Know What You Don't 
        Know: Has the Department of Homeland Security Improved 
        its Ability to Maintain Situational Awareness Since 
        Hurricane Katrina?''
        MI&O, June 11, 2008, ``Ready to Lead? DHS and the Next 
        Major Catastrophe.''
        MI&O, July 22, 2008, field hearing in McClellan, 
        Alabama, ``Examining the Training of First Responders 
        in Rural Communities.''
Ward, Dr. Keith B., Chief Research and Development Branch, 
        Chemical and Biological Division, Science and 
        Technology, Department of Homeland Security. February 
        7, 2008,
        ETC&S&T, ``Other Transaction Authority: Flexibility at 
        the Expense of Accountability?''
Ward, Gregg M., Vice President , Detroit-Windsor Truck Ferry.
        TS&IP, June 19, 2007, ``Keeping the Border Secure: 
        Examining Potential Threats Posed by Cross Border 
        Trucking.''
Watson, James, (RADM), Director, Prevention Policy for Marine 
        Safety, Security and Stewardship, U.S.Coast Guard, 
        Department of Homeland Security.
        BM&GC, May 7, 2008, ``Assessing the Resiliency of the 
        Nation's Supply Chain.''
        BM&GC, September 17, 2008, ``Transportation Worker 
        Identification Credential: A Status Update.''
Wattier, Kevin, General Manager, Long Beach Water Department.
        FULL, February 26, 2008, Committee Print entitled 
        ``Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Act of 2008.''
Weiderhold, Fred, Inspector General, National Railroad 
        Passenger Corporation (Amtrak).
        TS&IP, February 13, 2007, ``Rail and Mass Transit 
        Security: Industry and Labor Perspectives.''
        FULL, March 6, 2007, Committee Print entitled ``Rail 
        and Public Transportation Security Act of 2007.''
Weismann, Anne, Chief Counsel, Citizens for Responsibility and 
        Ethics in Washington.
        FULL, July 25, 2007, ``An Overview of Department of 
        Homeland Security Federal Advisory Committees.''
Weiss, Joe, Managing Director, Applied Control Solutions.
        ETC&S&T, October 17, 2007, ``The Cyber Threat to 
        Control Systems: Stronger Regulations are Necessary to 
        Secure the Electric Grid.''
Weitzman, Mark, Director, Task Force Against Hate, Simon 
        Wiesenthal Center.
        IIS&TRA, November 6, 2007, ``Using the Web as a Weapon: 
        the Internet as a Tool for Violent Radicalization and 
        Homegrown Terrorism.''
Wells, Jim, Director, Energy, NRC, Natural Resources and 
        Environment, Government Accountability Office.
        FULL, March 21, 2007, ``Securing LNG Tankers to Protect 
        the Homeland.''
Wermuth, Michael, Director, RAND Homeland Security Program.
        BM&GC, March 8, 2007, ``Border Security: 
        Infrastructure, Technology, and the Human Element, Part 
        II.''
Werner, Charles L., EFO/CFO, Fire Chief, Charlottesville, 
        Virginia Fire Department.
        ECP&R, July 15, 2008, ``Assessing the Framework and 
        Coordination of the National Emergency Communications 
        Plan.''
Werts, Robert G., Program Manager, Northeast Pennsylvania 
        Regional Counter Terrorism Task Force.
        ECP&R, September 10, 2007, field hearing in Bethlehem, 
        Pennsylvania, ``Federal, State, and Local Coordination: 
        How Prepared is Pennsylvania to Respond to a Terrorist 
        Attack or Natural Disaster?''
Westermann, Chief Steven P., President, International 
        Association of Fire Chiefs.
        ECP&R, November 15, 2007, ``Leveraging Mutual Aid for 
        Effective Emergency Response.''
Whiteley, David, Executive Vice President, North American 
        Electric Reliability Corporation.
        ETC&S&T, October 17, 2007, ``The Cyber Threat to 
        Control Systems: Stronger Regulations are Necessary to 
        Secure the Electric Grid.''
Whitmire, Chief Charlie, Director, Border Patrol Training 
        Academy, Customs and Border Protection, Department of 
        Homeland Security.
        MI&O, June 19, 2007, ``Ensuring We Have Well-Trained 
        Boots on the Ground At the Border.''
Williams, Orice M., Director, Financial Markets and Community 
        Investment, Government Accountability Office.
        MI&O and the Committee on Financial Services 
        Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, June 12, 
        2007, ``National Flood Insurance Program: Issues 
        Exposed by the 2005 Hurricanes.''
Williams, Richard,  Chief Financial Officer, Science and 
        Technology, Department of Homeland Security.
        ETC&S&T, February 14, 2007, ``Understanding the Budget 
        and Strategic Agenda of the Science and Technology 
        Directorate.''
Willis, Larry, General Counsel, Transportation Trades 
        Department, AFL-CIO.
        TS&IP, February 16, 2007, ``Impact of Background and 
        Security Clearances on the Transportation Workforce.''
Wilshusen, Greg, Director, Information Security Issues, 
        Government Accountability Office.
        ETC&S&T, April 19, 2007, ``Cyber Insecurity: Hackers 
        are Penetrating Federal Systems and Critical 
        Infrastructure.'' June 20, 2007, ``Hacking the 
        Homeland: Investigating Cybersecurity Vulnerabilities 
        at the Department of Homeland Security.''
        ETC&S&T, October 17, 2007, ``The Cyber Threat to 
        Control Systems: Stronger Regulations are Necessary to 
        Secure the Electric Grid.''
        ETC&S&T, May 21, 2008, ``Implications of Cyber 
        Vulnerabilities on the Resiliency and Security of the 
        Electric Grid.''
Wilson, Dr. James, V, Chief Technical Officer and Chief 
        Scientist, Veratect Corporation.
        ETC&S&T, July 16, 2008, ``One Year Later -- 
        Implementing the Biosurveillance Requirements of the 
        `9/11 Act.'''
Wilson, Nancy, Vice President for Security, Association of 
        American Railroads.
        TS&IP, February 13, 2007, ``Rail and Mass Transit 
        Security: Industry and Labor Perspectives.''
Winkowski, Thomas, Assistant Commissioner, Office of Field 
        Operations, Customs and Border Protection, Department 
        of Homeland Security.
        BM&GC, October 30, 2007, ``The SAFE Port Act: Status of 
        Implementation One Year Later.''
        BM&GC, May 22, 2008, ``The Border Security Challenge: 
        Recent Developments and Legislative Proposals.''
Wolfinbarger, Major James M., Director, Colorado Office of 
        Preparedness, Security and Fire Safety.
        IIS&TRA, August 10, 2007, field hearing in Aurora, 
        Colorado, ``Information Sharing and National Special 
        Security Events: Preparing for the 2008 Presidential 
        Conventions.''
Womack, Mike, Director, Mississippi Emergency Management 
        Agency, State of Mississippi.
        ECP&R, April 25, 2007, ``Examining the Military's 
        Support of Civil Authorities During Disasters.''
Wormuth, Christine E., Senior Fellow, International Security 
        Program, Center for Strategic & International Studies.
        MI&O, June 11, 2008, ``Ready to Lead? DHS and the Next 
        Major Catastrophe.''
        MI&O, July 30, 2008, ``The Quadrennial Homeland 
        Security Review.''
Wright, David L., President, American Federation of Government 
        Employees, Local 918, FPS Union.
        FULL, May 1, 2007, ``The Direction and Viability of the 
        Federal Protective Service.''
Wright, Lawrence, Fellow, NYU Center on Law and Security.
        IIS&TRA, July 30, 2008, ``Reassessing the Threat: the 
        Future of Al Qaeda and Its Implications for Homeland 
        Security.''

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                                  - Y -

                                  - Z -

Zadra, Mark, Assistant Commissioner, Florida Department of Law 
        Enforcement.
        IIS&TRA, April 26, 2007, ``The Over-Classification and 
        Pseudo-Classification of Government Information: The 
        Response of the Program Manager of the Information 
        Sharing Environment.''
Zimmerman, Paul, Director of Operations, Board of Commissioners 
        of the Port of New Orleans.
        BM&GC, May 7, 2008, ``Assessing the Resiliency of the 
        Nation's Supply Chain.''
Zitz, Richard Robert, Deputy Under Secretary for Preparedness, 
        Department of Homeland Security.
        FULL, March 20, 2007, ``Organizational and Policy 
        Proposals for the FY 2008 Department of Homeland 
        Security Authorization: Positioning US-VISIT for 
        Success and Establishing a Quadrennial Homeland 
        Security Review Process.''
                      APPENDIX IX-Printed Hearings


      Number                     Title                       Date

110-1               ``Update on Federal Rail and     February 6, 2007,
                     Public Transportation Security
                     Efforts.''
                    Subcommittee on Transportation
                     Security and Infrastructure
                     Protection

110-2               ``An Overview of Issues and      February 7, 2007,
                     Challenges Facing the
                     Department of Homeland
                     Security.''
                    Full Committee

110-3               ``An Examination of the          February 9, 2007,
                     President's FY 2008 Budget
                     Request for the Department of
                     Homeland Security.''
                    Full Committee

110-4               ``Border Security:               February 13, 2007,
                     Infrastructure, Technology,     March 8, 2007,
                     and the Human Element.''
                    Subcommittee on Border,
                     Maritime, and Global
                     Counterterrorism

110-5               ``Rail and Mass Transit          February 13, 2007,
                     Security: Industry and Labor
                     Perspectives.''
                    Subcommittee on Transportation
                     Security and Infrastructure
                     Protection

110-6               ``Understanding the Budget and   February 14, 2007,
                     Strategic Agenda of the
                     Science and Technology
                     Directorate.''
                    Subcommittee on Emerging
                     Threats, Cybersecurity, and
                     Science and Technology

110-7               ``The President's Proposed       February 14, 2007,
                     FY2008 Budget for the
                     Department of Homeland
                     Security: The Office of
                     Intelligence and Analysis.''
                    Subcommittee on Intelligence,
                     Information Sharing, and
                     Terrorism Risk Assessment

110-8               ``Lessons Learned and Grading    February 15, 2007,
                     Goals: The Department of
                     Homeland Security of 2007.''
                    Full Committee

110-9               ``Impact of Background and       February 16, 2007,
                     Security Clearances on the
                     Transportation Workforce.''
                    Subcommittee on Transportation
                     Security and Infrastructure
                     Protection

110-10              ``Reforming FEMA: Are We Making  February 28, 2007,
                     Progress?''
                    Subcommittee on Emergency
                     Communication, Preparedness,
                     and Response and the
                     Subcommittee on Management,
                     Investigations, and Oversight

110-11              ``The Department of Homeland     March 1, 2007,
                     Security's Management
                     Directorate: Goals and
                     Objectives of the New Under
                     Secretary.''
                    Subcommittee on Management,
                     Investigations, and Oversight

110-12              Committee Print entitled ``Rail  March 6, 2007,
                     and Public Transportation
                     Security Act of 2007.''
                    Full Committee

110-13              ``Public Safety Interoperable    March 14, 2007,
                     Communications Grants: Are the
                     Departments of Homeland
                     Security and Commerce
                     Effectively Coordinating to
                     Meet our Nation's Emergency
                     Communications Needs?''
                    Subcommittee on Emergency
                     Communications, Preparedness,
                     and Response

110-14              ``Countering the Nuclear Threat
                     to the Homeland:
                    ``Evaluating the Procurement of  March 14, 2007,
                     Radiation Detection
                     Technologies.''                 March 21, 2007,
                    ``Evaluating the Deployment of
                     Radiation Detection
                     Technologies.''
                    Subcommittee on Emerging
                     Threats, Cybersecurity, and
                     Science and Technology

110-15              ``The Department of Homeland     March 14, 2007,
                     Security State and Local
                     Fusion Center Program:
                     Advancing Information Sharing
                     While Safeguarding Civil
                     Liberties.''
                    Subcommittee on Intelligence,
                     Information Sharing, and
                     Terrorism Risk Assessment

110-16              ``Crossing the Border:           March 15, 2007,
                     Immigrants in Detention and     March 20, 2007,
                     Victims of Trafficking.''
                    Subcommittee on Border,
                     Maritime, and Global
                     Counterterrorism

110-17              ``Disaster Declarations: Where   March 15, 2007,
                     is FEMA in a Time of Need?''
                    Full Committee

110-18              ``Organizational and Policy      March 20, 2007,
                     Proposals for the FY 2008
                     Department of Homeland
                     Security Authorization:
                     Positioning US-VISIT for
                     Success and Establishing a
                     Quadrennial Homeland Security
                     Review Process.''
                    Full Committee

110-19              ``Securing LNG Tankers to        March 21, 2007,
                     Protect the Homeland.''
                    Full Committee

110-20              ``Over-Classification and        ...................
                     Pseudo-Classification.''        March 22, 2007
                    ``The Impact on Information      April 26, 2007,
                     Sharing.''
                    ``The Response of the Program    June 28, 2007,
                     Manager of the Information
                     Sharing Environment.''
                    ``Making DHS the Gold Standard
                     for Designating Classified and
                     Sensitive Homeland Security
                     Information.''
                    Subcommittee on Intelligence,
                     Information Sharing, and
                     Terrorism Risk Assessment

110-21              ``Foreign Ownership: Discussion  March 23, 2007,
                     of Challenges Posed by Foreign
                     Ownership to Using Critical
                     Infrastructure.''
                    Subcommittee on Transportation
                     Security and Infrastructure
                     Protection

110-22              ``Radicalization, Information    April 5, 2007,
                     Sharing and Community           (Torrance, CA)
                     Outreach: Protecting the
                     Homeland from Homegrown
                     Terror.''
                    Subcommittee on Intelligence,
                     Information Sharing, and
                     Terrorism Risk Assessment

110-23              ``Can BioShield Effectively      April 18, 2007,
                     Procure Medical
                     Countermeasures that Safeguard
                     the Nation?''
                    Subcommittee on Emerging
                     Threats, Cybersecurity, and
                     Science and Technology

110-24              ``Addressing the Department of   April 19, 2007,
                     Homeland Security's Morale
                     Crisis.''
                    Subcommittee on Management,
                     Investigations, and Oversight

110-25              ``Airport Security: The          April 19, 2007,
                     Necessary Improvements to
                     Secure America's Airports''
                    Subcommittee on Transportation
                     Security and Infrastructure
                     Protection

110-26              ``Cyber Insecurity: Hackers are  April 19, 2007,
                     Penetrating Federal Systems
                     and Critical Infrastructure.''
                    Subcommittee on Emerging
                     Threats, Cybersecurity, and
                     Science and Technology

110-27              ``Responsibility in Federal      April 20, 2007,
                     Homeland Security
                     Contracting.''
                    Full Committee

110-28              ``Examining the Military's       April 25, 2007,
                     Support of Civil Authorities
                     During Disasters.''
                    Subcommittee on Emergency
                     Communications, Preparedness,
                     and Response

110-29              ``Strong Oversight at the        April 25, 2007,
                     Department of Homeland
                     Security: A Predicate to Good
                     Government.''
                    Subcommittee on Management,
                     Investigation, and Oversight

110-30              ``Addressing the Nation's        April 25, 2007,
                     Cybersecurity Challenges:
                     Reducing Vulnerabilities
                     Requires Strategic Investment
                     and Immediate Action.''
                    Subcommittee on Emerging
                     Threats, Cybersecurity, and
                     Science and Technology

110-31              ``The SAFE Port Act: A Six       April 26, 2007,
                     Month Review.''
                    Subcommittee on Border,
                     Maritime, and Global
                     Counterterrorism

110-32              ``The Direction and Viability    May 1, 2007,
                     of the Federal Protective
                     Service.''
                    Full Committee

110-33              ``Assessing the Capabilities     May 9, 2007,
                     and Coordination of Federal
                     Emergency Response Teams.''
                    Subcommittee on Emergency
                     Communications, Preparedness,
                     and Response

110-34              ``Fixing the Homeland Security   May 10, 2007,
                     Information Network: Finding
                     the Way Forward For Better
                     Information Sharing.''
                    Subcommittee on Intelligence,
                     Information Sharing, and
                     Terrorism Risk Assessment

110-35              ``The 2007, Hurricane Season:    May 15, 2007,
                     Are We Prepared?''
                    Full Committee

110-36              ``The Impact of Foreign          May 16, 2007,
                     Ownership and Foreign
                     Investment on the Security of
                     Our Nation's Critical
                     Infrastructure.''
                    Subcommittee on Transportation
                     Security and Infrastructure
                     Protection

110-37              ``Protecting our Schools:        May 17, 2007,
                     Federal Efforts to Strengthen
                     Community Preparedness and
                     Response.''
                    Full Committee

110-38              ``Deepwater: Charting a Course   May 17, 2007,
                     for Safer Waters.''
                    Subcommittee on Border,
                     Maritime, and Global
                     Counterterrorism and the
                     Subcommittee on Management,
                     Investigations and Oversight

110-39              ``The Role of the Department of  May 22, 2007,
                     Homeland Security in Gulf
                     Coast Rebuilding and Recovery
                     Efforts.''
                    Full Committee

110-40              ``Reducing Threats to Our        May 23, 2007,
                     Nation's Agriculture:
                     Authorizing a National Bio and
                     Agro-Defense Facility.''
                    Subcommittee on Emerging
                     Threats, Cybersecurity, and
                     Science and Technology

110-41              ``Examining the Impact of        May 24, 2007,
                     Equipment Shortages on the
                     National Guard's Readiness for
                     Homeland Security Missions.''
                    Subcommittee on Management,
                     Investigations, and Oversight

110-42              ``Building a Partnership         May 25, 2007,
                     Strategy: Improving             (Bellevue, WA)
                     Information Sharing with State
                     & Local Law Enforcement and
                     the Private Sector.''
                    Subcommittee on Intelligence,
                     Information Sharing, and
                     Terrorism Risk Assessment

110-43              ``Empowering State and Local     June 4, 2007,
                     Officials Through Enhanced      (Bay St. Louis, MS)
                     FEMA Regional Offices.''
                    Subcommittee on Management,
                     Investigations, and Oversight
                     and the Subcommittee on
                     Emergency Communications,
                     Preparedness, and Response

110-44              ``The XDR Tuberculosis           June 6, 2007,
                     Incident: A Poorly Coordinated
                     Federal Response to an
                     Incident with Homeland
                     Security Implications.''
                    Full Committee

110-45              ``Project 28: The Future of      June 7, 2007,
                     SBInet.''
                    Subcommittee on Border,
                     Maritime, and Global
                     Counterterrorism

110-46              ``National Flood Insurance       June 12, 2007,
                     Program: Issues Exposed by the
                     2005 Hurricanes.''
                    Committee on Homeland
                     Security's Subcommittee on
                     Management, Investigations,
                     and Oversight and the
                     Committee on Financial
                     Services Subcommittee on
                     Oversight and Investigations

110-47              ``Citizen Preparedness: Helping  June 13, 2007,
                     Our Communities Help
                     Themselves.''
                    Subcommittee on Emergency
                     Communications, Preparedness,
                     and Response

110-48              ``Assessing and Addressing the   June 14, 2007,
                     Threat: Defining the Role of a
                     National Commission on the
                     Prevention of Violent
                     Radicalization and Homegrown
                     Terrorism.''
                    Subcommittee on Intelligence,
                     Information Sharing, and
                     Terrorism Risk Assessment

110-49              ``Ensuring We Have Well-Trained  June 19, 2007,
                     Boots on the Ground At the
                     Border.''
                    Subcommittee on Management,
                     Investigations, and Oversight

110-50              ``Keeping the Border Secure:     June 19, 2007,
                     Examining Potential Threats
                     Posed by Cross Border
                     Trucking.''
                    Subcommittee on Transportation
                     Security and Infrastructure
                     Protection

110-51              ``You Don't Know What You Don't  June 20, 2007,
                     Know: Has the Department of
                     Homeland Security Improved Its
                     Ability to Maintain
                     Situational Awareness Since
                     Hurricane Katrina?''
                    Subcommittee on Management,
                     investigations, and Oversight

110-52              ``Hacking the Homeland:          June 20, 2007,
                     Investigating Cybersecurity
                     Vulnerabilities at the
                     Department of Homeland
                     Security.''
                    Subcommittee on Emerging
                     Threats, Cybersecurity, and
                     Science and Technology

110-53              ``A Roadmap for Security?        June 27, 2007,
                     Examining the Science and
                     Technology Directorate's
                     Strategic Plan.''
                    Subcommittee on Emerging
                     Threats, Cybersecurity, and
                     Science and Technology

110-54              ``US-VISIT Exit: Closing Gaps    June 28, 2007,
                     in Our Security.''
                    Subcommittee on Border,
                     Maritime, and Global
                     Counterterrorism

110-55              ``Farm to Fork: Partnerships to  July 9, 2007,
                     Protect the Food You Eat.''     (Tunkhannock, PA)
                    Subcommittee on Management,
                     Investigations, and Oversight

110-56              ``Challenges Facing First        July 12, 2007,
                     Responders in Border
                     Communities.''
                    Subcommittee on Emergency
                     Communications, Preparedness,
                     and Response

110-57              ``Leveraging the Private Sector  July 19, 2007,
                     to Strengthen Emergency
                     Preparedness and Response.''
                    Subcommittee on Emergency
                     Communications, Preparedness,
                     and Response

110-58              ``The Western Hemisphere Travel  July 20, 2007
                     Initiative: Perspectives of a   (Buffalo, NY)
                     Community on the U.S.-Canada
                     Border.''
                    Full Committee

110-59              ``Federal Efforts to Mitigate    July 24, 2007,
                     Vulnerabilities in the Food
                     Supply Chain''
                    Subcommittee on Emerging
                     Threats, Cybersecurity, and
                     Science and Technology

110-60              ``Chemical Security-A Rising     July 24, 2007,
                     Concern for America:
                     Examination of the
                     Department's Chemical Security
                     Regulations and its Effect on
                     the Public and Private
                     Sector.''
                    Subcommittee on Transportation
                     Security and Infrastructure
                     Protection

110-61              ``An Overview of Department of   July 25, 2007,
                     Homeland Security Federal
                     Advisory Committees.''
                    Full Committee

110-62              ``Private Sector Information     July 26, 2007,
                     Sharing: What Is It, Who Does
                     It, and What's Working at
                     DHS?''
                    Subcommittee on Intelligence,
                     Information Sharing, and
                     Terrorism Risk Assessment

110-63              ``Frequent Traveler Programs:    July 26, 2007,
                     Balancing Security and
                     Commerce at our Land
                     Borders.''
                    Subcommittee on Border,
                     Maritime, and Global
                     Counterterrorism

110-64              ``Managing Risk and Increasing   July 31, 2007,
                     Efficiency: An Examination of
                     the Implementation of the
                     Registered Traveler Program.''
                    Subcommittee on Transportation
                     Security and Infrastructure
                     Protection

110-65              ``Playing by Its Own Rules:      August 1, 2007,
                     TSA's Exemption from the
                     Federal Acquisition
                     Regulation, and How it Impacts
                     Partnerships with the Private
                     Sector.''
                    Subcommittee on Management,
                     Investigations, and Oversight

110-66              ``Information Sharing and        August 10, 2007,
                     National Special Security       (Aurora, CO)
                     Events: Preparing for the 2008
                     Presidential Conventions.''
                    Subcommittee on Intelligence,
                     Information Sharing, and
                     Terrorism Risk Assessment

110-67              ``Holding the Department of      September 5, 2007,
                     Homeland Security accountable
                     for Security Gaps.''
                    Full Committee

110-68              ``Turning Spy Satellites on the  September 6, 2007,
                     Homeland: the Privacy and
                     Civil Liberties Implications
                     of the National Applications
                     Office.''
                    Full Committee

110-69              ``Federal, State, and Local      September 10, 2007,
                     Coordination: How Prepared is   (Bethlehem, PA)
                     Pennsylvania to Respond to a
                     Terrorist Attack or Natural
                     Disaster?''
                    Subcommittee on Emergency
                     Communications, Preparedness,
                     and Response

110-70              ``The Grades are In! -- Is the   September 18, 2007,
                     Department of Homeland
                     Security Measuring Up?''
                    Full Committee

110-71              ``Protecting the Protectors:     September 18, 2007,
                     Ensuring the Health and Safety
                     of our First Responders in the
                     Wake of Catastrophic
                     Disasters.''
                    Full Committee

110-72              ``Beyond the Checklist:          September 26, 2007,
                     Addressing Shortfalls in
                     National Pandemic Influenza
                     Preparedness.''
                    Subcommittee on Emerging
                     Threats, Cybersecurity, and
                     Science and Technology

110-73              ``The Way Forward with Fusion    September 27, 2007,
                     Centers: Challenges and
                     Strategies for Change.''
                    Subcommittee on Intelligence,
                     Information Sharing, and
                     Terrorism Risk Assessment

110-74              ``Practicing Like We Play:       October 3, 2007,
                     Examining Homeland Security
                     Exercises.''
                    Subcommittee on Emergency
                     Communications, Preparedness,
                     and Response

110-75              ``Homeland Security Beyond Our   October 4, 2007,
                     Borders: Examining the Status
                     of Counterterrorism
                     Coordination Overseas.''
                    Subcommittee on Border,
                     Maritime, and Global
                     Counterterrorism

110-76              H.R. 2631, the ``Nuclear         October 10, 2007,
                     Forensics and Attribution
                     Act.''
                    Subcommittee on Emerging
                     Threats, Cybersecurity, and
                     Science and Technology

110-77              ``Aviation Security''            ...................
                    ``Part I: Are We Truly           October 16, 2007,
                     Protected?''                    November 1, 2007,
                    ``Part II: A Frontline
                     Perspective on the Need for
                     Enhanced Human Resources and
                     Equipment.''
                    Subcommittee on Transportation
                     Security and Infrastructure
                     Protection

110-78              ``The Cyber Threat to Control    October 17, 2007,
                     Systems: Stronger Regulations
                     are Necessary to Secure the
                     Electric Grid.''
                    Subcommittee on Emerging
                     Threats, Cybersecurity, and
                     Science and Technology

110-79              ``The Future of Border           October 24, 2007,
                     Security: Can SBInet
                     Succeed?''
                    Subcommittee on Border,
                     Maritime, and Global
                     Counterterrorism and the
                     Subcommittee on Management,
                     Investigations, and Oversight

110-80              ``The SAFE Port Act: Status of   October 30, 2007,
                     Implementation One Year
                     Later.''
                    Subcommittee on Border,
                     Maritime, and Global
                     Counterterrorism

110-81              ``Homeland Security Failures:    October 31, 2007,
                     TWIC Examined.''
                    Full Committee

110-82              ``Enhancing and Implementing     October 31, 2007,
                     the Cybersecurity Elements of
                     the Sector Specific Plans.''
                    Subcommittee on Emerging
                     Threats, Cybersecurity, and
                     Science and Technology and the
                     Subcommittee on Transportation
                     Security and Infrastructure
                     Protection

110-83              ``Using the Web as a Weapon:     November 6, 2007.
                     the Internet as a Tool for
                     Violent Radicalization and
                     Homegrown Terrorism.''
                    Subcommittee on Intelligence,
                     Information Sharing, and
                     Terrorism Risk Assessment

110-84              ``The Progress and Pitfalls of   November 8, 2007,
                     the Terrorist Watch List.''
                    Full Committee

110-85              ``Examining the Department of    November 13, 2007,
                     Homeland Security's Efforts to
                     Recruit, Hire, and Promote
                     Veterans.''
                    Subcommittee on Management,
                     Investigations, and Oversight

110-86              ``Cover Blown -- Did TSA Tip     November 14, 2007,
                     Off Airport Screeners about
                     Covert Testing?''
                    Full Committee

110-87              ``Leveraging Mutual Aid for      November 15, 2007,
                     Effective Emergency
                     Response.''
                    Subcommittee on Emergency
                     Communications, Preparedness,
                     and Response

110-88              ``Homeland Security in the       November 26, 2007,
                     Maritime Environment: Maritime  (Miami, FL)
                     Domain Awareness and Vessel
                     Tracking.''
                    Subcommittee on Border,
                     Maritime, and Global
                     Counterterrorism

110-89              ``H.R. _, the Chemical Facility  December 12, 2007,
                     Anti-Terrorism Act of 2008.''
                    Subcommittee on Transportation
                     Security and Infrastructure
                     Protection

110-90              ``Ensuring Homeland Security     January 3, 2008
                     While Facilitating Legitimate   (El Paso, TX)
                     Travel: The Challenge at
                     America's Ports of Entry.''
                    Full Committee

110-91              ``Ensuring Safe and Effective    January 29, 2008
                     Housing Programs in the Wake
                     of Disasters.''
                    Full Committee

110-92              ``Other Transaction Authority:   February 7, 2008
                     Flexibility at the Expense of
                     Accountability?''
                    Subcommittee on Emerging
                     Threats, Cybersecurity, and
                     Science and Technology

110-93              ``The President's FY 2009        February 13, 2008
                     Budget Request for the
                     Department of Homeland
                     Security.''
                    Full Committee

110-94              ``The State of Interoperable     February 19, 2007,
                     Emergency Communications Along  (Laredo, Texas)
                     the Texas Border.''
                    Subcommittee on Emergency
                     Communications, Preparedness,
                     and Response

110-95              Committee Print ''Chemical       February 26, 2008
                     Facility Anti-Terrorism Act of
                     2008.''
                    Full Committee

110-96              ``Homeland Security              February 26, 2008
                     Intelligence at a Crossroads:
                     the Office of Intelligence and
                     Analysis' Vision for 2008.''
                    Subcommittee on Intelligence,
                     Information Sharing, and
                     Terrorism Risk Assessment

110-97              ``Project 28: Lessons Learned    February 27, 2008
                     and the Future of SBInet.''
                    Subcommittee on Border,
                     Maritime, and Global
                     Counterterrorism and the
                     Subcommittee on Management,
                     Investigations, and Oversight

110-98              ``The Cyber Initiative.''        February 28, 2008
                    Full Committee

110-99              ``Nuclear Smuggling Detection:   March 5, 2008
                     Recent Tests of Advanced
                     Spectroscopic Portal
                     Monitors.''
                    Subcommittee on Emerging
                     Threats, Cybersecurity, and
                     Science and Technology

110-100             ``Partnerships in Securing       March 12, 2008
                     Critical Infrastructure.''
                    Subcommittee on Transportation
                     Security and Infrastructure
                     Protection

110-101             ``Making Homeland Security       March 13, 2008
                     Intelligence Work for State,
                     Local, and Tribal Partners: An
                     Interagency Threat Assessment
                     Coordination Group (ITACG)
                     Progress Report.''
                    Subcommittee on Intelligence,
                     Information Sharing, and
                     Terrorism Risk Assessment

110-102             ``The Future of Science and      April 1, 2008
                     Technology at the Department
                     of Homeland Security.''
                    Subcommittee on Emerging
                     Threats, Cybersecurity, and
                     Science and Technology

110-103             ``Moving Beyond the First Five   April 9, 2008
                     Years: Ensuring FEMA's Ability
                     to Respond and Recover in the
                     Wake of a National
                     Catastrophe.''
                    Subcommittee on Emergency
                     Communications, Preparedness,
                     and Response

110-104             ``Moving Beyond the First Five   April 9, 2008
                     Years: Solving the Department
                     of Homeland Security's
                     Management Challenges.''
                    Subcommittee on Management,
                     Investigations, and Oversight

110-105             ``Moving Beyond the First Five   April 15, 2008
                     Years: How the Transportation
                     Security Administration (TSA)
                     will Continue to Enhance
                     Security for All Modes of
                     Transportation.''
                    Subcommittee on Transportation
                     Security and Infrastructure
                     Protection

110-106             ``Moving Beyond the First Five   April 15, 2008
                     Years: Ensuring Successful
                     Implementation of the Western
                     Hemisphere Travel
                     Initiative.''
                    Subcommittee on Border,
                     Maritime, and Global
                     Counterterrorism

110-107             ``Moving Beyond the First Five   April 23, 2008
                     Years: Improving the
                     Functionality, Governance, and
                     Accountability of the
                     Department of Homeland
                     Security.''
                    Full Committee

110-108             ``Moving Beyond the First Five   April 24, 2008
                     Years: Evolving the Office of
                     Intelligence and Analysis to
                     Better Serve State, Local and
                     Tribal Needs.''
                    Subcommittee on Intelligence,
                     Information Sharing, and
                     Terrorism Risk Assessment

110-109             ``Protecting the Mass Transit    April 25, 2008
                     Critical Infrastructure in New
                     York City and in the Nation.''
                    Subcommittee in Transportation
                     Security and Infrastructure
                     Protection
                    New York City, NY

110-110             ``The Resilient Homeland --      May 6, 2008
                     Broadening the Homeland
                     Security Strategy.''
                    Full Committee

110-111             ``Assessing the Resiliency of    May 7, 2008
                     the Nation's Supply Chain.''
                    Subcommittee on Border,
                     Maritime, and Global
                     Counterterrorism

110-112             ``Performance Based              May 8, 2008
                     Acquisitions: Creating
                     Solutions or Causing
                     Problems?''
                    Full Committee

110-113             ``Advancing Public Alert and     May 14, 2008
                     Warning Systems to Build a
                     More Resilient Nation.''
                    Subcommittee on Emergency
                     Communications, Preparedness,
                     and Response

110-114             ``Partnering with the Private    May 14, 2008
                     Sector to Secure Critical
                     Infrastructure: Has the
                     Department of Homeland
                     Security Abandoned the
                     Resilience-Based Approach?''
                    Subcommittee on Transportation
                     Security and Infrastructure
                     Protection

110-115             ``The Resilient Homeland: How    May 15, 2008
                     DHS Intelligence Should
                     Empower America to Prepare
                     for, Prevent, and Withstand
                     Terrorist Attacks.''
                    Subcommittee on Intelligence,
                     information Sharing, and
                     Terrorism Risk Assessment

110-116             ``Diversity at DHS: Keeping      May 21, 2008
                     Pace or Missing the Mark?''
                    Full Committee

110-117             ``Implications of Cyber          May 21, 2008
                     Vulnerabilities on the
                     Resiliency and Security of the
                     Electric Grid.''
                    Subcommittee on Emerging
                     Threats, Cybersecurity, and
                     Science and Technology

110-118             ``The Border Security            May 22, 2008
                     Challenge: Recent Developments
                     and Legislative Proposals.''
                    Subcommittee on Border,
                     Maritime, and Global
                     Counterterrorism.

110-119             ``Examining the Roles and        June 4, 2008
                     Responsibilities of HUD and
                     FEMA in Responding to the
                     Affordable Housing Needs of
                     Gulf Coast States following
                     Emergencies and Natural
                     Disasters.''
                    Subcommittee on Emergency
                     Communications, Preparedness
                     and Response and the Committee
                     on Financial Services'
                     Subcommittee on Housing and
                     Community Opportunity

110-120             ``The Merida Initiative:         June 5, 2008
                     Examining U.S.Efforts to
                     Combat Transnational Criminal
                     Organizations.''
                    Subcommittee on Border,
                     Maritime, and Global
                     Counterterrorism

110-121             H.R. 6193, the ``Improving       June 11, 2008
                     Public Access to Documents Act
                     of 2008.''
                    Subcommittee on Intelligence,
                     Information Sharing, and
                     Terrorism Risk Assessment

110-122             ``Ready to Lead? DHS and the     June 11, 2008
                     Next Major Catastrophe.''
                    Subcommittee on Management,
                     Investigations, and Oversight

110-123             ``The Goodyear Explosion:        June 25, 2008
                     Ensuring Our Nation is Secure
                     by Developing a Risk
                     Management Framework for
                     Homeland Security.''
                    Subcommittee on Transportation
                     Security and Infrastructure
                     Protection

110-124             ``The Challenges of Protecting   July 9, 2008
                     Mass Gatherings in a Post-9/11
                     World.''
                    Full Committee

110-125             ``Assessing the Framework and    July 15, 2008
                     Coordination of the National
                     Emergency Communications
                     Plan.''
                    Subcommittee on Emergency
                     Communications, Preparedness,
                     and Response

110-126             ``The Next Step in Aviation      July 15, 2008
                     Security-Cargo Security: Is
                     DHS Implementing the
                     Requirements of the 9/11 Law
                     Effectively?''
                    Subcommittee on Transportation
                     Security and Infrastructure
                     Protection

110-127             ``Implementing the 9/11 Act      July 16, 2008
                     Mandates for Enhancing the
                     Visa Waiver Program.''
                    Subcommittee on Border,
                     Maritime, and Global
                     Counterterrorism

110-128             ``One Year Later-Implementing    July 16, 2008
                     the Biosurveillance
                     Requirements of the `9/11
                     Act'''
                    Subcommittee on Emerging
                     Threats, Cybsersecurity, and
                     Science and Technology

110-129             ``The Challenge of Aligning      July 17, 2008
                     Programs, Personnel, and         (Washington, DC)
                     Resources to Achieve Border
                     Security.''
                    Full Committee

110-130             ``Examining the Training of      July 22, 2008
                     First Responders in Rural        (McClellan, AL)
                     Communities.''
                    Subcommittee on Management,
                     Investigations, and Oversight

110-131             ``Emerging Biological Threats    July 22, 2008
                     and Public Health                (Providence, RI)
                     Preparedness: Getting Beyond
                     Getting Ready.''
                    Subcommittee on Emerging
                     Threats, Cybersecurity, and
                     Science and Technology

110-132             ``Reassessing the Threat: the    July 30, 2008
                     Future of Al Qaeda and Its
                     Implications for Homeland
                     Security.''
                    Subcommittee on Intelligence,
                     Information Sharing, and
                     Terrorism Risk Assessment

110-133             ``The Quadrennial Homeland       July 30, 2008
                     Security Review.''
                    Subcommittee on Management,
                     Investigations, and Oversight

110-134             ``Lessons Learned: Ensuring the  July 31, 2008
                     Delivery of Donated Goods to
                     Survivors of Catastrophes.''
                    Subcommittee on Emergency
                     Communications, Preparedness
                     and Response joint with the
                     Senate Committee on Homeland
                     Security and Governmental
                     Affairs ad hoc Subcommittee on
                     Disaster Response

110-135             ``Ensuring America's Security:   September 9, 2008
                     Cleaning Up the Nation's
                     Watchlists.''
                    Subcommittee on Transportation
                     Security and Infrastructure
                     Protection

110-136             ``Mismanagement, Missteps, and   September 10, 2008
                     Missed Benchmarks: Why the      September 18, 2008
                     Virtual Fence Has Not Become a
                     Reality.''
                    Full Committee

110-137             ``Interoperability in the Next   September 16, 2008
                     Administration: Assessing the
                     Derailed 700 MHz D-block
                     Public Safety Spectrum
                     Auction.''
                    Subcommittee on Emergency
                     Communications, Preparedness
                     and Response

110-138             ``Cybersecurity Recommendations  September 16, 2008
                     for the Next Administration.''
                    Subcommittee on Emerging
                     Threats, Cybersecurity, and
                     Science and Technology

110-139             ``Transportation Worker          September 17, 2008
                     Identification Credential: A
                     Status Update.''
                    Subcommittee on Border,
                     Maritime, and Global
                     Counterterrorism

110-140             ``Waste, Abuse & Mismanagement:  September 17, 2008
                     Calculating the Cost of DHS
                     Failed Contracts.''
                    Subcommittee on Management,
                     Investigations, and Oversight

110-141             ``A Report Card on Homeland      September 24, 2008
                     Security Information
                     Sharing.''
                    Subcommittee on Intelligence,
                     Information Sharing, and
                     Terrorism Risk Assessment


                      APPENDIX X-Committee Prints

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                 Number                               Title
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110-A..................................  Rules and Appendix for the
                                          Committee on Homeland Security
                                          Adopted, January 23, 2007.

110-B..................................  Compilation of Homeland
                                          Security Presidential
                                          Directives (HSPD). Updated
                                          through December 31, 2007.

110-C..................................  Homeland Security Act of 2005.
                                          Updated with amendments
                                          through October 2008.
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              APPENDIX XI-Summary of Committee Activities

                     COMMITTEE ON HOMELAND SECURITY

Total Bills Referred to Committee................................   159
Public Laws......................................................     5
Bills Reported to the House......................................    26

Hearings Held:
    Days of Hearings.............................................   148
        Full Committee...........................................    35
        Subcommittee on Border, Maritime, and Global 
          Counterterrorism.......................................    20
        Subcommittee on Intelligence, Information Sharing, and 
          Terrorism Risk Assessment..............................    20
        Subcommittee on Transportation Security and 
          Infrastructure Protection..............................    20
        Subcommittee on Emerging Threats, Cybersecurity, and 
          Science and Technology.................................    21
        Subcommittee on Emergency Communications, Preparedness, 
          and Response...........................................    18
        Subcommittee on Management, Investigations, and Oversight    19

    Hours of Sitting:
        Full Committee........................................... 76:36
        Subcommittee on Border, Maritime, and Global 
          Counterterrorism....................................... 34:32
        Subcommittee on Intelligence, Information Sharing, and 
          Terrorism Risk Assessment.............................. 41:54
        Subcommittee on Transportation Security and 
          Infrastructure Protection.............................. 30:43
        Subcommittee on Emerging Threats, Cybersecurity, and 
          Science and Technology................................. 30:44
        Subcommittee on Emergency Communications, Preparedness, 
          and Response........................................... 19:24
        Subcommittee on Management, Investigations, and Oversight 30:40

    Witnesses:
        Full Committee...........................................   110
        Subcommittee on Border, Maritime, and Global 
          Counterterrorism.......................................    96
        Subcommittee on Intelligence, Information Sharing, and 
          Terrorism Risk Assessment..............................    85
        Subcommittee on Transportation Security and 
          Infrastructure Protection..............................    91
        Subcommittee on Emerging Threats, Cybersecurity, and 
          Science and Technology.................................    93
        Subcommittee on Emergency Communications, Preparedness, 
          and Response...........................................    87
        Subcommittee on Management, Investigations, and Oversight    82
        Total Persons Testifying.................................   476

Markups and Business Meetings Held :
        Full Committee...........................................    26
        Subcommittee on Border, Maritime, and Global 
          Counterterrorism.......................................     0
        Subcommittee on Intelligence, Information Sharing, and 
          Terrorism Risk Assessment..............................     5
        Subcommittee on Transportation Security and 
          Infrastructure Protection..............................     7
        Subcommittee on Emerging Threats, Cybersecurity, and 
          Science and Technology.................................     3
        Subcommittee on Emergency Communications, Preparedness, 
          and Response...........................................     3
        Subcommittee on Management, Investigations, and Oversight     0

    Hours of Sitting:
        Full Committee........................................... 14:46
        Subcommittee on Border, Maritime, and Global 
          Counterterrorism.......................................  0:00
        Subcommittee on Intelligence, Information Sharing, and 
          Terrorism Risk Assessment..............................  0:28
        Subcommittee on Transportation Security and 
          Infrastructure Protection..............................  3:27
        Subcommittee on Emerging Threats, Cybersecurity, and 
          Science and Technology.................................  0:42
        Subcommittee on Emergency Communications, Preparedness, 
          and Response...........................................  0:25
        Subcommittee on Management, Investigations, and Oversight  0:00

ADDITIONAL VIEWS OF THE REPUBLICAN MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE ON HOMELAND 
                                SECURITY

                              Introduction

    Republican Members of the Committee on Homeland Security 
continued to play an active roll in overseeing the activities 
of the Department of Homeland Security throughout the 110th 
Congress, introducing more than 20 pieces of legislation, 
sending oversight letters, conducting site visits, and 
participating in hearings and briefings.
    Republican Members had expected the spirit of 
bipartisanship from the 109th Congress to continue in 
conducting oversight, but instead were presented with major 
legislation (H.R. 1) without opportunity for Republican input 
and numerous investigations conducted and over 200 oversight 
letters sent by the Majority without consultation with 
Republican Members. The Majority also organized and held a 
number of roundtables and forums without Republican input.
    In addition, despite the Majority's adoption of many 
priorities from the Republican Oversight Plan from the 109th 
Congress, Republican Members are concerned that the Committee 
failed to meet many of its own goals in overseeing the 
Department's activities as represented in the Oversight Plan 
adopted by the Committee for the 110th Congress. These missed 
opportunities are outlined below.

    Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007

    Republican Members of the Committee were extremely 
disappointed that the Committee failed to exercise its 
authority and jurisdiction with respect to House action on H.R. 
1, the Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act 
of 2007, failing to consider the bill in Committee under 
regular order.
    Despite Speaker Pelosi's pledge at the beginning of the 
110th Congress that the House would be run in an open and 
bipartisan manner, the Committee on Homeland Security did not 
hold a single hearing or markup on this sweeping bill. Instead, 
the bill was brought to the floor under a closed rule. 
Republican Members of the Committee were shut out of the 
process and prevented from making contributions and 
improvements to the bill prior to its passage in the House.
    Republican Members of the Committee were also disappointed 
that despite the Majority's claims that the bill enacted the 
remaining recommendations of the 9/11 Commission into law, the 
bill did not include the recommendation that the 9/11 
Commission identified as ``among the most difficult and 
important'' of all its recommendations--consolidation of 
congressional oversight of the Department of Homeland Security. 
This issue is discussed further below.

     Congressional Oversight of the Department of Homeland Security

    Five years after the creation of the Department of Homeland 
Security, there are currently more than 100 congressional 
committees and subcommittees overseeing its activities, a 
number which rose from 86 only a year ago. This is despite the 
recommendation by the 9/11 Commission in 2004 that Congress 
``create a single principal point of oversight and review for 
homeland security.''
    In early 2005, the 109th Congress, under Republican 
leadership, took the initial steps and made significant 
progress in consolidating oversight jurisdiction through the 
establishment of the Committee on Homeland Security as a 
standing committee. At that time, Members stated that while 
this was an important first step, more consolidation would be 
necessary, and practice has shown that to be the case.
    Republican Members of the Committee are disappointed in the 
several missed opportunities to further consolidate 
congressional oversight of the Department of Homeland Security 
in the 110th Congress. Congress had an excellent opportunity to 
further consolidate this committee's jurisdiction over the 
Department of Homeland Security at the beginning of the 110th 
Congress, but failed to do so. Although the Congress considered 
and passed H.R. 1, the Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 
Commission Act of 2007, Congress again failed to include the 9/
11 Commission's recommendation to consolidate homeland security 
jurisdiction.
    The lack of consolidated jurisdiction over the Department 
of Homeland Security has resulted in the inability to pass some 
important pieces of legislation during the 110th Congress. 
Important bipartisan provisions were stripped from the Fiscal 
Year 2008 Department of Homeland Security Authorization Act 
(H.R. 1684) in the Manager's Amendment on the House floor as a 
result of the jurisdictional concerns of other committees. 
Legislation authorizing the development of the National Bio- 
and Agro-defense Facility (H.R. 1717) was not considered by the 
House as a result of jurisdictional concerns. Important pieces 
of legislation authorizing community and citizen preparedness 
programs, a more robust public alert and warning system, and 
urban search and rescue teams were also not considered due to 
jurisdictional disputes.
    As a result of their continued concern about the fragmented 
jurisdiction over the Department of Homeland Security, Ranking 
Member King, along with Border, Maritime, and Global 
Counterterrorism Subcommittee Ranking Member Souder; Emergency 
Communications Preparedness and Response Subcommittee Ranking 
Member Dent; Emerging Threats, Cybersecurity, and Science and 
Technology Subcommittee Ranking Member McCaul; Intelligence, 
Information Sharing, and Terrorism Risk Assessment Subcommittee 
Ranking Member Reichert; Management, Investigations, and 
Oversight Subcommittee Ranking Member Rogers; and 
Transportation Security and Infrastructure Protection 
Subcommittee Ranking Member Lungren sent a letter to Speaker 
Nancy Pelosi on November 12, 2008 urging her to begin the 
process to amend House Rule X to streamline Congressional 
oversight of the Department of Homeland Security.
    The Secretary and Deputy Secretary of the Department of 
Homeland Security, the Homeland Security Advisory Council, the 
9/11 Commission, the National Homeland Security Consortium, the 
National Academy of Public Administration, the Governors 
Homeland Security Advisors Council, the Center for Strategic 
and International Studies, the Heritage Foundation, and the 
Commission on the Prevention of Weapons of Mass Destruction 
Proliferation and Terrorism have called on Congress to 
consolidate oversight of the Department of Homeland Security.
    The convening of the 111th Congress marks the next 
opportunity for the Congressional Leadership to consolidate 
jurisdiction over the Department of Homeland Security. 
Republican Members of the Committee stand ready to work in a 
bipartisan manner with the House Leadership to ensure this is 
accomplished.

           Department of Homeland Security Authorization Bill

    After repeated requests at hearings and markups throughout 
2008, Republican Members of the Committee continue to be 
disappointed that the Committee failed to consider or approve a 
comprehensive authorization bill for the Department of Homeland 
Security for Fiscal Year 2009. This year marked the first year 
since the Committee's establishment that a homeland security 
authorization bill was not considered and reported by the 
Committee.
    Republican Members repeatedly raised this issue of concern 
with the Chairman and were informed that the Committee would 
wait for the Senate to pass an authorization bill and would 
then conference the Committee's Fiscal Year 2008 bill (H.R. 
1684) with the measure passed by the Senate. Unfortunately, the 
Senate did not act on an authorization bill prior to 
adjournment sine die of the 110th Congress.
    The Committee cannot defer to other committees or the 
Senate to move critical authorizing legislation for the 
Department of Homeland Security. There are many issues facing 
the Department of Homeland Security that are ripe for an 
authorization bill, such as enhancing border security; 
reforming the hazmat endorsement (HME) process; ensuring proper 
research and development funding levels; enhancing citizen 
preparedness; authorizing urban search and rescue teams; 
reauthorizing the Homeland Security Institute; authorizing the 
U.S. Secret Service; and strengthening our maritime alien 
smuggling laws.
    Republican Members continue to urge the Majority to begin 
work on a Department of Homeland Security authorization bill 
for Fiscal Year 2010 early in the 111th Congress. Republican 
Members stand ready to work in a bipartisan basis on an 
authorization bill to ensure the Department of Homeland 
Security has the tools and authorities it needs to fulfill its 
mission.

  Fiscal Year 2009 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act

    In addition to an annual authorization bill, it is critical 
that Congress pass an annual homeland security appropriations 
bill. If, at the end of a fiscal year, the Department of 
Homeland Security is funded under a Continuing Resolution--even 
for a short period of time--critical programs would be delayed 
and key security initiatives would be put on hold.
    Republican Members of the Committee were concerned with 
reports during the summer of 2008 that Congress would not pass 
an appropriations bill for the Department of Homeland Security, 
and instead would fund the Department under a long term 
continuing resolution. Such an occurrence would be 
unprecedented as the Department of Homeland Security has been 
funded by a stand alone appropriations bill prior to, or 
shortly after, the beginning of the fiscal year every year 
since the Department's establishment.
    As a result, on July 16, 2008, all Republican Members of 
the Committee sent a letter to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi 
urging her to bring the Fiscal Year 2009 Department of Homeland 
Security Appropriations Act to the House floor without delay, 
and prior to the beginning of the new fiscal year, to ensure 
the Department is able to meet its vital mission. Republican 
Members of the Committee were pleased that Congress passed and 
the President signed into law the national security 
appropriations package that included Fiscal Year 2009 funding 
for the Department of Homeland Security at the beginning of the 
fiscal year. Republican Members will continue to work in the 
111th Congress on a bipartisan basis to help ensure Congress 
acts on the Fiscal Year 2010 Department of Homeland Security 
Appropriations bill prior to the beginning of that fiscal year.

                            Border Security

    Republican Members agree that it is extremely critical to 
promote legislation, policy, reforms, and funding necessary to 
gain operational control over the land borders of the United 
States. While progress has been made in construction of the 
border fence, hiring Border Patrol agents, and other border 
security measures, significant work remains. In fiscal year 
2008, the Border Patrol still apprehended over one million 
individuals seeking to illegally enter the United States with 
an unknown number above that having successfully joined the 
growing ranks of illegal aliens in U.S. communities. Equally as 
troubling are the growing levels of narcotics seized along the 
border, reaching nearly three million pounds this year.
    Building on the oversight and legislative accomplishments 
during the 109th Congress, Republican Members maintained a 
heavy focus on efforts needed to secure the borders through 
oversight letters, briefings, site visits, participation in 
hearings, and introduction of legislation.
    Republican Members repeatedly requested that the Committee 
consider border security legislation, and are disappointed that 
the Committee failed to act on any of the more than 40 border 
security related bills that were referred to the Committee. 
Even Democratic Members expressed concern about the lack of 
action by the Committee on border security legislation. During 
a Border, Maritime, and Global Counterterrorism Subcommittee 
hearing entitled ``The Border Security Challenge: Recent 
Developments and Legislative Proposals,'' held on May 21, 2008, 
Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords, a witness at the hearing, 
stated, ``We can't just wring our hands. We have to get to 
work. And if this 110th Congress does not move forward on 
meaningful legislation coming out of your Subcommittees, I 
think that this 110th Congress will be a failure.''
    Republican Members introduced a number of border security 
bills, including the following:
     H.R. 2954, Secure Borders FIRST Act of 2007, 
sponsored by Ranking Member Peter King.
     H. Res. 499, expressing the sense of the House 
that the Administration should enforce U.S. immigration laws to 
reduce illegal immigration and improve border security, 
sponsored by Representative Lamar Smith.
     H.R. 2413, the Border Security and Immigration 
Reform Act of 2007, sponsored by Representative Daniel Lungren.
     H.R. 3916, to provide for the next generation of 
border and maritime security technologies, sponsored by 
Representative Ralph Hall and Representative Michael McCaul.
     H.R. 2561, Fast and Secure Travel at the Borders 
Act of 2007, sponsored by Representative Charles Dent.
     H.R. 3496, Border Control and Contractor 
Accountability Act of 2007, sponsored by Representative Ginny 
Brown-Waite.
     H.R. 2490, to conduct a pilot program for the 
mobile biometric identification in the maritime environment of 
aliens unlawfully attempting to enter the U.S., sponsored by 
Representative Gus Bilirakis.
     H.R. 4577, Student Visa Security Improvement Act, 
sponsored by Representative Gus Bilirakis.
    In addition to introducing legislation, Republican Members 
conducted close oversight over the hiring of additional Border 
Patrol agents and construction of the border fence as mandated 
in the Secure Fence Act of 2006 (P.L. 109-367), which called 
for approximately 700 miles of fencing along the southwest 
border. While the Department of Homeland Security continues to 
work to meet this goal, to date there is over 370 miles of 
infrastructure composed of fencing and vehicle barriers with 
over 200 additional miles under contract. As part of this 
oversight, Republican Members sent a letter to the Chairman on 
February 19, 2008, requesting the Committee schedule a Member 
site visit to Sasabe, Arizona, to inspect the initial 
deployment of the ``virtual fence'' as part of the Secure 
Border Initiative Network (SBInet, also referred to as Project 
28), and to see the construction of new physical border 
fencing. Republican Members appreciate that a one-day Member 
trip was arranged, and participated in the site visit on May 9, 
2008.
    Republican Members also continued their oversight of the 
deployment of the National Guard to support border security 
efforts along the southwest border under Operation Jump Start. 
The National Guard support resulted in the construction of 
hundreds of miles of fencing and roads, narcotics and bulk cash 
seizures, as well as surveillance activities that closed 
multiple border corridors to smugglers. Due to the success of 
the operation and continued border vulnerabilities, Republican 
Members sent a letter to the Chairman on June 11, 2008, 
requesting that the Committee hold a hearing to review the 
activities of the National Guard and consider the need for an 
extension of their service along the border. Unfortunately, 
Operation Jump Start concluded in July 2008, without Committee 
review.
    After an infant from American Samoa died while in the 
custody of Customs and Border Protection, on February 15, 2008, 
Ranking Member King sent a letter to the Department of Homeland 
Security Inspector General requesting a review of the agency's 
entry processing for individuals with medical needs at ports of 
entry.
    Republican Members remain concerned about the smuggling of 
contraband across the borders, including cigarettes. After 
hearing multiple reports of possible terrorist financing based 
on the proceeds from illegal cigarette sales, Ranking Member 
King called for an investigation and a report on the findings. 
On April 29, 2008, a Republican Committee staff report was 
released entitled, ``Tobacco and Terror: How Cigarette 
Smuggling is Funding our Enemies Abroad.'' That same day, as a 
result of the report, Ranking Member King sent a letter to the 
Chairman requesting a hearing on this important topic. The 
Committee did not act on the report or its findings prior to 
adjournment sine die of the 110th Congress.

                           Maritime Security

    Republican Members continued their oversight on efforts to 
secure United States seaports and the global supply chain. In 
addition to attending hearings and multiple foreign and 
domestic site visits, Republican Members participated in a 
number of conferences and panels focused on port security, 
including those sponsored by the American Bar Association, the 
2007 and 2008 Maritime Expos, and the National Customs Brokers 
and Forwarders Association of America. Prior to and throughout 
the 110th Congress, Republican Members advocated the importance 
of risk based security measures and investments.
    During the 109th Congress, under the leadership of then 
Chairman King and then Subcommittee Chairman Lungren, the 
Security and Accountability for Every (SAFE) Port Act (P.L. 
109-347) was signed into law. This bipartisan bill included 
numerous authorization provisions for hardening domestic 
seaports, improving security measures throughout the supply 
chain, and enhancing the deployment of scanning and security 
technology. One important provision was the requirement that 
the Department of Homeland Security conduct pilots at three 
foreign seaports to evaluate the feasibility and value of 
conducting 100 percent radiation and imaging scans for all U.S. 
bound maritime containers. The SAFE Port Act required the 
pilots to operate from October 2007 to April 2008 and for a 
report to be provided to Congress. Given the importance of fast 
and secure trade to the U.S. economy, Republican Members 
supported the completion and evaluation of the pilot programs 
prior to a further mandate for 100 percent scanning.
    Republican Members were frustrated when the Implementing 
Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007 (P.L. 110-
53) was enacted on August 3, 2007, without any hearings or 
markups by this Committee, and included language mandating that 
all maritime containers bound for the United States be scanned 
at a foreign port by July 1, 2012. Despite the fact that the 
pilot programs mandated in the SAFE Port Act had not officially 
become operational, this new, hastily crafted statutory mandate 
included a firm deadline requiring 12 million-plus containers 
to be scanned in foreign countries by 2012.
    Since then, Republican Members have continued oversight of 
the SAFE Port Act pilot programs, including holding a series of 
Member and staff meetings with key public and private 
stakeholders. As part of this oversight, Ranking Member King 
initiated a review of the implementation of all of the SAFE 
Port Act mandates. After a year-long analysis of the Department 
of Homeland Security's efforts to implement the law and enhance 
maritime security, a Republican Committee staff report 
entitled, ``The SAFE Port Act: One Year Later'', was released 
on October 31, 2007. The report found that the Department of 
Homeland Security was making significant progress in 
implementing the mandates of the SAFE Port Act, and included a 
series of recommendations to further improve security in this 
area.
    Republican Members will continue their oversight in the 
111th Congress of maritime security generally and the 
Department's implementation of the requirements of the SAFE 
Port Act specifically, including the negative impact of the 
100% scanning requirement.

  National Response Framework and National Incident Management System

    Republican Members are disappointed with the lack of 
bipartisan oversight of several aspects of the Department of 
Homeland Security's efforts to strengthen the Nation's 
preparedness and response capabilities. Most notably, while the 
Committee's Oversight Plan for the 110th Congress proposed to 
review the implementation of the National Response Framework 
(NRF) and the National Incident Management System (NIMS), the 
Committee did not hold a bipartisan Member briefing or hearing 
directly addressing the critically important response doctrines 
put forward by the NRF and NIMS. For example, the NRF outlines 
the roles and responsibilities of various Federal officials 
during the response to an event, including the Federal 
Coordinating Officer (FCO) and the Principal Federal Official 
(PFO). After action reviews found that during the response to 
Hurricane Katrina, the roles and responsibilities of these two 
Federal officials were not sufficiently clear. Therefore, the 
NRF, which the Department of Homeland Security released in 
January 2008, sought to clarify the relationship between the 
FCO and the PFO. Despite this effort, some Members of Congress 
have raised issues regarding the roles of these officials, and 
advocated that the PFO position be eliminated. On May 20, 2008, 
Emergency Communications, Preparedness, and Response 
Subcommittee Ranking Member Dent sent a letter to the 
Subcommittee Chairman requesting that the Subcommittee examine 
the roles and responsibilities of the PFO and the FCO. However, 
no hearings or briefings were held.

                        Continuity of Operations

    In addition to its inadequate examination of the revisions 
made to the NRF, the Committee also did not address in great 
depth the status of other Federal agencies' planning to ensure 
the continuity of operations (COOP) and the continuity of 
government (COG) should a terrorist attack, natural disaster, 
or other catastrophic event occur that disrupts governmental 
operations. At the request of Republican Members, officials 
representing the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) 
provided a tour and briefing of a COOP site for Committee staff 
on August 6, 2008. However, this briefing did not provide a 
great deal of information regarding the preparations of other 
Federal agencies upon which FEMA and the Department of Homeland 
Security must rely during the response to an emergency. More 
work remains to be done by the Committee in this area in the 
111th Congress.

                   Military Support During Disasters

    On February 13, 2008, Ranking Member King sent a letter to 
the Chairman requesting that the Committee examine the findings 
of the congressionally chartered Commission on the National 
Guard and Reserves regarding the Nation's preparedness for 
catastrophic events, such as a terrorist attack utilizing a 
weapon of mass destruction. The Commission report recommended 
changes to current law, policy, and practice to ensure that the 
National Guard and military Reserve forces are properly 
organized, trained, and equipped to meet current and emerging 
threats facing the United States. While the Committee held 
several hearings addressing the homeland security needs of 
state and local governments and efforts to strengthen their 
preparedness for a catastrophic event, it did not examine 
efforts underway to improve the support provided to these 
authorities by the military and how such support is coordinated 
with other Federal, state, and local emergency response 
providers.

                Urban Search and Rescue Response System

    Majority and Republican Members of the Committee proposed 
several legislative initiatives to strengthen the Nation's 
preparedness and response capabilities on which the Committee 
did not act. For example, H.R. 4183, the National Urban Search 
and Rescue Response System Act of 2007, sought to strengthen 
the Nation's urban search and rescue task forces that are 
deployed to assist in life saving operations after a terrorist 
attack or natural disaster. This legislation would have 
addressed funding shortfalls, as well as liability and 
recruitment concerns. Despite the bipartisan nature of this 
legislation and the unanimous support of the Subcommittee on 
Emergency Communications, Preparedness, and Response, the bill 
was not scheduled for consideration by the full Committee. 
Republican Members urge the Committee to act on this bill in 
the 111th Congress.

   Citizen and Community Preparedness and Public Alerts and Warnings

    H.R. 5890, the Citizen and Community Preparedness Act of 
2008, and H.R. 6392, the Alerting Lives through Effective and 
Reliable Technological Systems Act of 2008, are two additional 
examples of bipartisan legislation that were not considered by 
the full Committee. In particular, H.R. 5890 sought to leverage 
the growth and interest in citizen and community preparedness 
by strengthening the Citizen Corps Program and the Department's 
Ready Initiative. These programs encourage individuals to 
prepare themselves and their families for a natural disaster or 
other catastrophic event by providing important information, 
training, and outreach. Republican Members of the Committee 
urge the Committee to act on these important bills in the 111th 
Congress.

                   The Securing the Cities Initiative

    In the 110th Congress, Republican Members of the Committee 
remained concerned about the possibility of a radiological 
attack in a U.S. city and were pleased the Department of 
Homeland Security established the Securing the Cities 
Initiative. This pilot program in the New York Metropolitan 
Area is dedicated to design and implement an architecture for 
coordinated and integrated detection and interdiction of 
illicit radiological materials that may be used as a weapon 
within the region.
    To ensure adequate funding for this Initiative, Ranking 
Member King offered an amendment to the Fiscal Year 2008 
Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act to fully 
fund the Securing the Cities Initiative at $40 million. This 
amendment passed the House by a vote of 282-137 and the $40 
million funding level was included in the Fiscal Year 2008 
Consolidated Appropriations Act, which was signed into law on 
December 26, 2007 (P.L. 110-161).
    Republican Members of the Committee continued their 
oversight of this Initiative during the second session of the 
110th Congress. On April 9, 2008, Republican Committee staff 
attended a briefing on the Initiative provided by 
representatives of the Department of Homeland Security's 
Domestic Nuclear Detection Office and the New York City Police 
Department. The briefing covered the goals and objectives of 
the program including ongoing activities.
    On April 14, 2008, Ranking Member King received a letter 
from the 19 members of the New York Regional Joint Working 
Group on Securing the Cities requesting full funding of $40 
million for the Initiative in the Fiscal Year 2009 Department 
of Homeland Security Appropriations Act.
    On May 8, 2008, Ranking Member King sent a letter to 
Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security Chairman Price 
and Ranking Member Rogers urging them to include $40 million 
for the Securing the Cities Initiative in the Fiscal Year 2009 
Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act.
    On June 26, 2008, the Committee on Homeland Security 
considered H.R. 5531, the Next Generation Screening Act, 
introduced by Ranking Member King. The measure was reported 
favorably to the House, amended, on July 22, 2008. H.R. 5531 
includes an authorization of $40 million for the Securing the 
Cities Initiative for Fiscal Year 2009 and such sums as are 
necessary thereafter. The House passed H.R. 5531 by voice vote 
on July 30, 2008.
    On July 10, 2008, Ranking Member King and other Members of 
Congress met with Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland 
Security Chairman Price and New York City Police Department 
Commissioner Raymond Kelly to discuss the Initiative and the 
need to provide full funding.
    To conduct additional oversight of this vital program, on 
August 14 and 15, 2008, Republican Committee staff traveled to 
New York City with representatives of the Department of 
Homeland Security's Domestic Nuclear Detection Office to meet 
with New York City Police Department officials and other 
Securing the Cities partners to observe the program at work.
    On September 19, 2008, Ranking Member King sent a letter to 
Appropriations Committee Chairman Obey and Ranking Member Lewis 
also requesting full funding for the Securing the Cities 
Initiative. Republican Members of the Committee, however, were 
disappointed that Congress ultimately provided only $30 million 
for the Securing the Cities Initiative in the Fiscal Year 2009 
Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act. Republican 
Members will continue their oversight of and support for this 
vital security program in the 111th Congress.

              Consolidation of Redundant Background Checks

    The Committee's Oversight Plan for the 110th Congress 
included a commitment to reducing the number of redundant 
background checks for transportation workers. Unfortunately, 
the Majority missed an opportunity to provide relief to truck 
drivers by failing to consider H.R. 5915, the SAFE Truckers Act 
of 2008, introduced by Subcommittee on Transportation Security 
and Infrastructure Protection Ranking Member Lungren.
    Currently, some truck drivers across the United States are 
required to undergo two identical background checks by the 
Transportation Security Administration (TSA). Under the 
Hazardous Materials Endorsement (HME) Threat Assessment 
Program, TSA conducts security assessments on all truck drivers 
who seek to haul hazardous materials by truck. The fees for 
such an assessment range from $94 up to $134 per driver. 
Additionally, for truck drivers who are required to enter 
secure areas of ports, they must also obtain a Transportation 
Worker Identification Credential (TWIC)--the same background 
check at a cost of at least $102.25.
    Aside from the unnecessary and burdensome cost to the 
individual drivers, these duplicate background checks require 
hours of personal time necessary to apply for these checks and, 
in the case of TWIC, return by the drivers to the enrollment 
center to pick up the card. Even assuming that the process is 
smooth, this can mean entire days of time that workers are 
forced to be absent from work and wait idly.
    These are problems that Republican Members of the Committee 
have recognized since the 109th Congress, which have only 
become worse as the TWIC program has been implemented and 
enforced at ports. Early in the 110th Congress, Subcommittee 
Ranking Member Lungren attempted to fix this problem by 
offering an amendment during Subcommittee consideration of H.R. 
1401. The amendment would have established the TWIC card as the 
definitive background check for transportation workers, 
including those hauling ``security sensitive materials,'' 
thereby eliminating the unnecessary HME background check. In so 
doing, the amendment would have eliminated the costly check 
required of drivers who haul materials that do not pose a 
security risk, including paint, soda syrup and hairspray. The 
Subcommittee rejected this amendment, but with a promise that 
this issue would be reconsidered later.
    Unfortunately, the Committee did not schedule a hearing in 
the 110th Congress on this important issue of providing relief 
to the Nation's truck drivers despite commitments to do so in 
their Oversight Plan and during Subcommittee consideration of 
H.R. 1401. Nor did the Committee consider the subsequent 
legislation, H.R. 5915, introduced by Ranking Member Lungren, 
despite his repeated requests to do so.

                     Screening Partnership Program

    The Committee's Oversight Plan for the 110th Congress 
indicated that the Committee would examine the Transportation 
Security Administration's (TSA) staffing needs, resources, and 
the ability of airports to ``opt-out'' from the use of Federal 
Screeners. However, the Committee did not hold any hearings or 
conduct bipartisan oversight in this area. The Screening 
Partnership Program (SPP) was authorized in the Aviation and 
Transportation Security Act (P.L. 107-71) and is a program 
worthy of oversight. In fact, Subcommittee on Transportation 
Security and Infrastructure Protection Ranking Member Lungren 
requested that the Government Accountability Office (GAO) 
review TSA's implementation of the SPP program. This internal 
review by GAO prompted TSA to commission an analysis of the SPP 
program by a third party contractor. The GAO Report is expected 
by the end of 2008. Republican Members of the Committee support 
the SPP program, and encourage vigorous oversight of the 
program in the 111th Congress.

               Information Sharing Among Federal Agencies

    The Committee's Oversight Plan clearly states that ``[t]he 
Committee will examine whether the Department is receiving 
relevant intelligence and law enforcement information from 
other Federal agencies on a timely basis . . .'' However, the 
Committee did not schedule a hearing in the 110th Congress on 
how the Department of Homeland Security and the Federal Bureau 
of Investigation (FBI), the primary provider of Federal law 
enforcement information, are cooperating. The Committee also 
missed the opportunity to examine whether and how the 
Department receives intelligence directly from Federal 
intelligence agencies, such as the Central Intelligence Agency 
(CIA). This lack of oversight is especially relevant given the 
fact that the Department's Office of Intelligence and Analysis 
currently relies on the reputation and strength of its leader, 
Under Secretary Charles Allen, for access to much of this 
information. The Committee missed the opportunity to consider 
whether these channels of communication have been formalized or 
if they continue to rely on the strength of the Under 
Secretary's leadership. Republican Members highlight this is an 
essential issue at the current stage of organizational 
development of the Department, when it is vital the Department 
receives timely information from its Federal partners.

     Information Sharing within the Department of Homeland Security

    The Committee's Oversight Plan also included the goal to 
``oversee the efforts of the Department to coordinate and 
integrate the activities of its various intelligence and 
analytic units and offices and to ensure that national-level 
terrorist threat intelligence is being disseminated to the 
operational entities within the Department.'' Republican 
Members of the Committee are disappointed that with the 
exception of the Secret Service, the Committee did not hold a 
hearing or bipartisan briefing on intelligence in the 
Department's operational components and missed the opportunity 
to examine how the Department is utilizing and sharing 
intelligence within the Department. Republican Members urge the 
Committee to address these vital issues in the 111th Congress.

                     Threat and Warning Advisories

    Republican Members are disappointed that the Committee also 
did not implement the Committee's Oversight Plan provision ``to 
review the Department's policies and procedures with respect to 
issuing threat and warning advisories, including the Homeland 
Security Advisory System, to ensure that they convey 
information in a timely and relevant manner to Federal, State, 
local and tribal government officials and other entities.'' No 
hearing was devoted to the problem of how threat warnings are 
issued and the effectiveness of the much-maligned color-coded 
alert system. While the Committee passed Republican-authored 
legislation requiring better information sharing under the 
system, Republican Members are concerned that the Committee did 
not examine, how these changes are being implemented within the 
advisory system, and urge the Committee to consider this issue 
in the 111th Congress.

                      National Applications Office

    On August 15, 2007, the Wall Street Journal published an 
article entitled, ``U.S. to Expand Domestic Use of Spy 
Satellites.'' The Department of Homeland Security, after 
receiving authorization from the House and Senate Intelligence 
and Appropriations Committees, was moving forward with a plan 
to assume the duties of the Department of the Interior's Civil 
Applications Committee (CAC) and establish a new National 
Applications Office (NAO) to adjudicate requests by civilian 
agencies for access to space-based collection systems. Neither 
Committee Members nor staff were briefed in advance by 
Department of Homeland Security officials on the creation of 
this new office, funded by the classified National Intelligence 
Program budget.
    Subsequently, the Committee received a briefing on the 
anticipated stand-up of the NAO on August 17, 2007, and on 
August 22, 2007, the Chairman sent a letter to Secretary 
Chertoff requesting bi-weekly briefings on the stand-up of the 
NAO. While the Majority failed to schedule any follow-up 
briefings, a full Committee hearing was held on September 6, 
2007, entitled, ``Turning Spy Satellites on the Homeland: the 
Privacy and Civil Liberties Implications of the National 
Applications Office.'' Ranking Member King submitted a written 
request to the Chairman to invite representatives from the 
Office of the Director of National Intelligence, who had been 
involved since the program's inception, to participate in the 
hearing, but the request was denied.
    Members of the House Appropriations Committee and the House 
Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence invited Committee on 
Homeland Security Members to attend a classified briefing on 
the NAO on October 6, 2007. Briefers included the Deputy 
Director of National Intelligence for Collection (whom Ranking 
Member King had requested be invited to testify during the 
Committee's September 6th hearing) and the Department's Under 
Secretary for Intelligence and Analysis. On December 26, 2007, 
the President signed the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 
2008, P.L. 110-161, which included a provision, largely at the 
Majority's urging, that required the Comptroller General to 
review the Department's privacy and civil liberties assessments 
prior to full scale NAO operations.
    On February 13, 2008, Secretary Chertoff and Under 
Secretary for Intelligence and Analysis Allen briefed the 
Chairman on the NAO charter and provided updated privacy and 
civil liberties impact assessments. Two months later, 
Departmental officials transmitted to the Committee on Homeland 
Security the Department's updated privacy impact assessments, 
civil liberties impact assessments, the NAO charter, NAO 
standard operating procedures, and a letter by the Department's 
Inspector General indicating all pending issues identified by 
the Inspector General had been resolved. The Comptroller 
General completed his review of these documents in September.
    Since August 2007, officials from the Department of 
Homeland Security, the Director of National Intelligence, and 
the National Geospatial Intelligence Agency have offered 
multiple classified briefings and site visits to the Committee 
on the capabilities of the Nation's space-based collection 
systems. Committee Republican staff have benefitted from these 
briefings and off-site visits.
    Republican Members urge the Committee to work in the 111th 
Congress to help ensure Federal, state, local, and tribal first 
responders and preventers have the tools they need within the 
law to detect, deter, mitigate, respond to, and recover from a 
terrorist attack or natural disaster. The full scale operation 
of the NAO will be an important turning point in homeland 
security operations by providing a strict, systematic process 
for appropriate entities to access these sophisticated overhead 
collection systems.

                         Fusion Center Funding

    Republican Members of the Committee were concerned with 
provisions of the Fiscal Year 2008 Homeland Security Grant 
Program guidance, which restricted the use of grant funds for 
intelligence and counterterrorism personnel activities contrary 
to the letter and Congressional intent of the Implementing 
Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007 (P.L. 110-
53). As a result of these restrictions and the Department's 
decision not to revise the guidance, Republican Members of the 
Committee supported the Personnel Reimbursement for 
Intelligence Cooperation and Enhancement (PRICE) of Homeland 
Security Act, introduced by Subcommittee on Intelligence, 
Information Sharing, and Terrorism Risk Assessment Ranking 
Member Reichert, and were pleased the bill was signed into law 
on October 14, 2008, as P.L. 110-412.
    Republican Members of the Committee will continue oversight 
of intelligence and information sharing along with grant 
funding in the 111th Congress to help ensure that state and 
local security partners have the funding they need to continue 
their vital intelligence and counterterrorism activities.

                      Border Patrol Training Costs

    Republican Members of the Committee also continued their 
interest in, and oversight of, Border Patrol training costs in 
the 110th Congress and are disappointed that the Committee 
missed the opportunity to revisit this issue. On February 28, 
2007, Subcommittee on Management, Investigations, and Oversight 
Ranking Member Rogers sent a letter to then-Comptroller General 
David M. Walker following up on his request from the 109th 
Congress relating to Border Patrol training costs. The 
Government Accountability Office's work in this area is 
ongoing, and a report is anticipated to be released in March 
2009. Republican Members of the Committee will continue to 
examine this issue in the 111th Congress.

                National Bio- and Agro-Defense Facility

    Republican Members of the Committee are concerned that the 
lack of House passage of legislation to authorize the National 
Bio- and Agro-Defense Facility (NBAF), either as stand-alone 
legislation (H.R. 1717) or in the context of a homeland 
security authorization bill, has proven detrimental to the 
process of establishing the NBAF as a viable entity. Other 
Committees asserting jurisdiction over NBAF received multiple 
referral extensions and scheduled no votes on this bill. Some 
of the considerable controversy that has surrounded the entire 
site selection process for the NBAF may have been avoided had 
adequate statutory authority and direction been provided by the 
Congress and had the Leadership consolidated homeland security 
jurisdiction.

              National Biosurveillance Integration Center

    The National Biosurveillance Integration Center (NBIC), 
while operational, does not yet have other Federal agencies 
that are deemed necessary for the Center's full operational 
capacity as signatories. The obstacles to securing the support 
of the remaining agencies were discussed at a biosurveillance 
hearing in July 2008 during which representatives from the 
Departments of Homeland Security and the Health and Human 
Services were the only witnesses. Despite the Majority's stated 
intention to examine the Department's biosurveillance 
capabilities in the Oversight Plan, however, Republican Members 
were disappointed that no follow-up hearings were held with 
representatives from the other non-signatory departments. As 
the Department of Homeland Security's primary House authorizer, 
the Committee missed the opportunity to help ensure that the 
Department has the resources required to fulfill its 
Congressional mandates, including holding oversight hearings on 
the NBIC with the agencies involved beyond the Department of 
Homeland Security.

                            CBRNE Terrorism

    Republican Members of the Committee are disappointed that 
despite the Committee's stated intention in its Oversight Plan 
to ``examine the Department's efforts to develop and execute 
response and recovery efforts in the event of a CBRNE 
[chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, explosive,] 
incident'' the Committee failed to hold hearings on government 
efforts to recover from a successful radiological attack. 
Neither the Department of Homeland Security's Science and 
Technology Directorate nor the Domestic Nuclear Detection 
Office believes radiological recovery falls within its mission 
space. Therefore, without guidance from this Committee, 
Republican Members of the Committee are concerned that planning 
for recovery from a radiological attack will not be adequately 
conducted.
    Similarly, the Committee missed a valuable opportunity to 
consider biosecurity, bioforensics, and the future role of the 
National Biological Countermeasures and Analysis Center. The 
Committee's jurisdiction over these issues could have been 
asserted throughout the 110th Congress, but especially in the 
wake of the FBI's determination that the anthrax attacks were 
perpetrated by an American scientist at an elite American 
biodefense laboratory.

                      Other Transaction Authority

    Recognizing the need and importance of the Department of 
Homeland Security's Other Transaction Authority (OTA), Emerging 
Threats, Cybersecurity, Science, and Technology Ranking Member 
McCaul introduced the Homeland Security Technology Advancement 
Act (H.R. 4290) on December 5, 2007. The bill would have 
reauthorized OTA for five years to enable the Department to 
carry out certain basic, applied, and advanced research and 
development projects and other prototype projects.
    Republican Members of the Committee are disappointed that, 
despite the Committee's stated intention in its Oversight Plan 
to examine the Department's OTA, the Committee did not 
reauthorize OTA during the 110th Congress. While the Committee 
held one hearing on OTA on February 7, 2008, and requested a 
Government Accountability Office review of the Department's use 
of OTA, additional bipartisan oversight was not conducted. If 
it were not for the provisions in the Fiscal Year 2008 
Consolidated Appropriations Act and the Fiscal Year 2009 
Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, each of 
which extended OTA for one year, the authority would have 
expired. Republican Members of the Committee stand ready to 
work in a bipartisan manner in the 111th Congress to oversee 
and reauthorize OTA.

                      Homeland Security Institute

    The Committee's Oversight Plan states that the Committee 
would ``examine the utilization and tasking of the [Homeland 
Security] Institute by the Department's S&T Directorate, and 
the Institute's efforts to provide strategic direction and 
build the scientific capabilities necessary to support the DHS 
S&T mission.'' Despite this statement, no such oversight or 
examination occurred in the 110th Congress.
    Republican Members of the Committee are concerned that the 
Committee did not act during the 110th Congress to reauthorize 
the Homeland Security Institute (HSI), created by Section 312 
of the Homeland Security Act of 2002. The Institute is a 
studies and analysis federally funded research and development 
center (FFRDC) for the Department of Homeland Security's 
science and technology missions. On September 18, 2008, Ranking 
Member King sent a letter to Appropriations Committee Chairman 
Obey and Ranking Member Lewis detailing a list of expiring 
homeland security authorizations, including the HSI, and urged 
the inclusion of those provisions in the Fiscal Year 2009 
Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act. 
Unfortunately, a provision reauthorizing the HSI was not 
included in the homeland security appropriations bill for 
Fiscal Year 2009. Without Committee action on legislation early 
in the 111th Congress, the HSI's authorization will expire on 
April 25, 2009. Republican Members are prepared to work in a 
bipartisan effort to reauthorize the Homeland Security 
Institute.

                               Conclusion

    Republican Members of the Committee were proud to serve on 
the Committee on Homeland Security in the 110th Congress. As 
evidenced by the recent terrorist attacks in Mumbai, India, and 
the unusually high number of declared natural disasters in the 
United States in 2008, the threats of terrorism and natural 
disasters facing the Nation remain a top priority for the 
Department of Homeland Security and this Committee. Republican 
Members of the Committee hope to have a more bipartisan working 
environment in the 111th Congress to address these vital 
security issues facing our Nation.
                                   Peter T. King,
                                           Ranking Member.
                                   Mark E. Souder,
                                           Ranking Member, Subcommittee 
                                               on Border, Maritime, and 
                                               Global Counterterrorism.
                                   Daniel E. Lungren,
                                           Ranking Member, Subcommittee 
                                               on Transportation 
                                               Security and 
                                               Infrastructure 
                                               Protection.
                                   Mike Rogers,
                                           Ranking Member, Subcommittee 
                                               on Management, 
                                               Investigations, and 
                                               Oversight.
                                   David G. Reichert,
                                           Ranking Member, Subcommittee 
                                               on Intelligence, 
                                               Information Sharing, and 
                                               Terrorism Risk 
                                               Assessment.
                                   Michael T. McCaul,
                                           Ranking Member, Subcommittee 
                                               on Emerging Threats, 
                                               Cybersecurity, and 
                                               Science & Technology.
                                   Charles W. Dent,
                                           Ranking Member, Subcommittee 
                                               on Emergency 
                                               Communications, 
                                               Preparedness, and 
                                               Response.
                                   Christopher Shays,
                                           Member of Congress.
                                   Ginny Brown-Waite,
                                           Member of Congress.
                                   Gus M. Bilirakis,
                                           Member of Congress.
                                   Paul Broun, M.D.,
                                           Member of Congress.
                                   Candice Miller,
                                           Member of Congress.
                                   David Davis,
                                           Member of Congress.

                                  
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