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Homeland Security Strategy Act of 2001

Introduced: March 29, 2001 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 7 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 10, 2001
Unfavorable Executive Comment Received from DOD.
Apr 24, 2001
Joint Hearing Held by the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management and by the Subcommittee on National Security, Veteran's Affairs and International Relations (Government Reform).
Apr 19, 2001
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.
Apr 4, 2001
Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
Mar 30, 2001
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
Mar 29, 2001
Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, the Judiciary, and Intelligence (Permanent Select), for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Mar 29, 2001
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Homeland Security Strategy Act of 2001 - Directs the President to: (1) develop a comprehensive strategy for homeland security (protection from terrorist or strategic attacks) under which Federal, State, and local government organizations coordinate and cooperate to meet security objectives; (2) conduct a comprehensive threat and risk assessment to identify specific homeland security threats; (3) implement the resulting strategy as soon as practicable; (4) designate a single Government official responsible for homeland security; and (5) ensure that the strategy is carried out through the heads of appropriate executive departments and agencies.

Requires the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to restructure appropriations accounts as necessary to carry out organizational and operational changes to meet such strategy.

What's happening now August 10, 2001

Unfavorable Executive Comment Received from DOD.

 Committees of jurisdiction 6