Real Security Act of 2006

Summary

Real Security Act of 2006 - Outlines provisions concerning: (1) implementation of 9/11 Commission recommendations; (2) combating terrorism; (3) intelligence authorizations; (4) transportation security; and (5) U.S. policy on Iraq. Ensuring Implementation of the 9/11 Commission Report Act - Outlines provisions effecting the implementation of recommendations of the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States. Homeland Emergency Response Operations Act or HERO Act - Provides for: (1) radio spectrum for first responders; and (2) private sector preparedness. Faster and Smarter Funding for First Responders Act of 2006 - Provides for grants to prepare for, respond to, mitigate against, or recover from, threatened or actual terrorist attacks. Sets forth requirements relating to transportation security, border security, the intelligence community, and the balance between security and civil liberties. Outlines provisions concerning the use of foreign policy and public diplomacy to combat terrorism. Omnibus Nonproliferation and Anti-Nuclear Terrorism Act of 2006 - Provides international nonproliferation requirements. Targeting Terrorists More Effectively Act of 2006 - Outlines provisions concerning terrorism, terrorist financing, countries that support terrorism, and preventing the growth of radical Islamic fundamentalism. Establishes a National Commission To Review Policy Regarding the Treatment of Detainees. Outlines U.S. strategy with respect to Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Saudi Arabia. Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 - Authorizes appropriations for FY2007 for U.S. intelligence and intelligence-related activities. Establishes: (1) an Inspector General of the Intelligence Community; and (2) a National Space Intelligence Center. Maritime Transportation Security Act of 2006 - Outlines vessel and port security requirements, including port security training programs, an antiterrorism cargo identification and screening system, and a container security initiative. Rail Security Act of 2006 - Provides freight and passenger rail transportation security requirements. Public Transportation Terrorism Prevention Act of 2006 - Outlines provisions relating to public transportation security assessments, security assistance grants, and aviation security. United States Policy on Iraq Act of 2006 - Provides U.S. policy on Iraq. Establishes the Special Committee on War and Reconstruction Contracting (with respect to Afghanistan and Iraq).

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Timeline

1. 7 September 2006

   Introduced

   Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time. (text of measure as introduced: CR S9134-9191)

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2. 7 September 2006

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

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3. 8 September 2006

   Calendars

   Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 598.

   Source: Calendars

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Versions

• Placed on Calendar Senate · 8 September 2006 · Official file

Documents

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• Placed on Calendar Senate (text)

  Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 8 September 2006

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• Placed on Calendar Senate (PDF)

  Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 8 September 2006

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 7 September 2006

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Sponsors

• Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV] · D · Sponsor
• Richard Durbin · D · Sponsor

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