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Tough and Smart National Security Act

Introduced: January 25, 2011 See on congress.gov
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Jan 25, 2011
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S129)
Jan 25, 2011
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Tough and Smart National Security Act - Expresses the sense of the Senate that Congress should:

  • ensure that members of the Armed Forces, particularly those serving in Afghanistan and Iraq, and veterans get needed support;
  • work with the President to attack al Qaeda and other terrorist groups with a comprehensive strategy;
  • confront the nuclear threat from Iran and North Korea;
  • enhance U.S. tools for pursuing key national security interests; and
  • reform cybersecurity policy to prevent cyber attacks, protect privacy and civil liberties, and avert and respond to catastrophic cyber incidents.
What's happening now January 25, 2011

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S129)

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 4