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Office of Homeland Security Act of 2001

Introduced: October 4, 2001 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 13 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 18, 2002
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.
Jan 28, 2002
Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
Oct 15, 2001
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Civil Service and Agency Organization.
Oct 15, 2001
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
Oct 9, 2001
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H6424)
Oct 5, 2001
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads.
Oct 5, 2001
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
Oct 5, 2001
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Oct 5, 2001
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Oct 5, 2001
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
Oct 5, 2001
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
Oct 4, 2001
Referred to the Committee on Government Reform, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, the Judiciary, Transportation and Infrastructure, Intelligence (Permanent Select), and Energy and Commerce, 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.
Oct 4, 2001
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Office of Homeland Security Act of 2001 - Establishes the Office of Homeland Security within the Executive Office of the President. Requires the Director of the Office to: (1) create a national strategy for homeland security, to include all aspects of prevention and response to terrorist activities; (2) develop a national budget for homeland security; (3) review Federal activities to insure effective implementation of such strategy; (4) coordinate Federal homeland security activities to remove duplication and gaps; (5) certify Federal agency counterterrorism budgets; (6) direct development of a comprehensive national assessment of the threat to homeland security; (7) oversee interagency information sharing; and (8) establish a center within the Office to disseminate information learned from homeland security exercises.

Establishes a Homeland Security Advisory Council to advise the President and Director on the creation and implementation of the national strategy, and the Director on the operation of the Office.

Requires the Director to review additional legal authorities needed to prevent and respond effectively to terrorist threats, including the role of the Department of Defense and the imposition of regulations on civilian populations and private entities during a state of emergency.

What's happening now March 18, 2002

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.

 Committees of jurisdiction 15
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Democratic 4 Republican 1