National Homeland Security and Combating Terrorism Act of 2002

Summary

National Homeland Security and Combating Terrorism Act of 2002 - Establishes the Department of National Homeland Security to: (1) develop policies and plans for homeland security; (2) develop a National Strategy for Combating Terrorism and Homeland Security Response to counter terrorist threats; (3) plan, coordinate, and integrate Government border security, critical infrastructure protection, and emergency preparedness activities and act as the focal point regarding crises and emergency planning and response; (4) annually develop a Federal response plan for homeland security and emergency preparedness; and (5) implement a coordinating center with representatives from other Federal agencies with security responsibilities. Transfers to the Department the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the Customs Service, specified law enforcement components of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, the Coast Guard, the Critical Infrastructure Assurance Office of the Department of Commerce, the National Infrastructure Protection Center and the National Domestic Preparedness Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and a specified portion of the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service of the Department of Agriculture. Establishes: (1) within the Department Directorates of Border and Transportation Protection, Critical Infrastructure Protection, and Emergency Preparedness and Response and an Office of Science and Technology (OST); (2) an Acceleration Fund for Research and Development of Homeland Security Technologies; (3) in OST a Homeland Security Science and Technology Senior Steering Group and Coordination Committee; (4) within the Executive Office of the President the National Office for Combating Terrorism; (5) a National Combating Terrorism and Homeland Security Response Council; and (6) a National Combating Terrorism Strategy Panel. Requires development of an annual consolidated proposed National Terrorism Prevention and Response Program Budget.

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Timeline

1. 2 May 2002

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3875-3880)

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 2 May 2002

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3874-3875)

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 2 May 2002

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 22 May 2002

   Reported

   Committee on Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.

   Source: Committee

5. 24 June 2002

   Calendars

   Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 440.

   Source: Calendars

6. 24 June 2002

   Reported

   Committee on Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Lieberman with amendments. With written report No. 107-175. Additional views filed.

   Source: Committee

7. 24 June 2002

   Reported

   Committee on Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Lieberman with amendments. With written report No. 107-175. Additional views filed.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Reported to Senate · 24 June 2002 · Official file
• Introduced in Senate · 2 May 2002 · Official file

Documents

6 official files

• Reported to Senate (text)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 24 June 2002

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• Reported to Senate (PDF)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 24 June 2002

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• Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 24 June 2002

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 2 May 2002

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 2 May 2002

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 2 May 2002

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Sponsors

• Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [D-CT] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Graham, Bob [D-FL] · D · Sponsor
• Richard Durbin · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Cleland, Max [D-GA] · D · Cosponsor
• · ssga00 · Standing

Related records

• related to → National Homeland Security and Combating Terrorism Act of 2002
• related to → Homeland Security Act of 2002
• related to → A bill to establish the National Office for Combatting Terrorism.
• related to → Department of National Homeland Security Act of 2001
• related to → Homeland Security Information Sharing Act