H.R. 5024 108th Congress House

9/11 Commission Recommendations Implementation Act of 2004

Official title: To implement the recommendations of the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks on the United States by establishing the position of National Intelligence Director, by establishing a National Counterterrorism Center, by making other improvements to enhance the national security of the United States, and for other purposes.

Introduced: September 8, 2004 Introduced by: Nancy Pelosi Democratic · California See on congress.gov

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Nov 5, 2004

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Oct 4, 2004

Referred to the Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.

Sep 20, 2004

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.

Sep 16, 2004

Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.

Sep 14, 2004

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1613)

Sep 9, 2004

Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.

Sep 8, 2004

Introduced in House

Sep 8, 2004

Referred to the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select), and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, International Relations, Ways and Means, Financial Services, the Judiciary, Transportation and Infrastructure, Government Reform, Energy and Commerce, Science, and Rules, 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.

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Latest action November 5, 2004

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

9/11 Commission Recommendations Implementation Act of 2004 - Establishes a National Intelligence Director to manage the National Intelligence Program.

Empowers the Secretary of Defense with lead responsibility for directing and executing paramilitary operations, whether clandestine or covert.

Establishes a National Counterterrorism Center for strategic analysis concerning transnational terrorist organizations with global reach.

Requires the President to direct the head of each appropriate Federal department or agency to identify and prioritize actual or potential terrorist sanctuaries throughout the world. Requires a national strategy to destabilize identified sanctuaries. Authorizes the President to support the Government of: (1) Pakistan in its efforts against extremists; and (2) Afghanistan to extend its authority over such country.

Directs the Secretary of State to establish programs to promote greater familiarity with American society and values among the general public and select audiences in Muslim countries.

Directs the President to: (1) strengthen counterproliferation efforts against weapons of mass destruction; and (2) track the financing of terrorist organizations and prevent money laundering for their benefit.

Requires the Secretary of Homeland Security to: (1) integrate U.S. border screening systems with Federal security sites within the U.S. transportation system and sites containing vital national facilities; (2) complete a biometric entry and exit screening system for persons entering and departing the United States; (3) develop a plan for the allocation of limited transportation security resources; and (4) improve aviation screening.

Requires: (1) the sharing of information for purposes of protecting the national security; (2) the establishment of a board to oversee Federal adherence to civil liberties; (3) that all U.S. emergency response agencies adopt the Incident Command System and unified command procedures; (4) the promotion of private sector emergency preparedness; (5) both Houses of Congress to pass separate intelligence appropriations bills; (6) a specialized and integrated national security workforce at the Federal Bureau of Investigation; and (7) regular adequacy assessments of the strategies and planning of the United States Northern Command to defend the United States against military threats.

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