By the authority vested in me as president by the constitution and the laws of the united states of america, including the homeland security act of 2002 public law 107296 see tables for classification and section 301 of title 3, united states code, and in order to reflect the transfer of certain functions to, and other responsibilities. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. The full text of the act is available in pdf format on this. National security law and legislation united states. Passed senate amended 1119 2002 homeland security act of 2002 title i. Public law 107296 107th congress an act homeland security. This section provides a short title and a table of contents for the bill. This is one of a series of audit, inspection, and special reports prepared as part of our.
See amendment made by section 901e of public law 11053. This act may be cited as the homeland security act of 2002. Information security federal information security management act of 2002 sec. The homeland security act of 2002 is the foundation for many other establishments, including. The homeland security act hsa of 2002 was introduced in the aftermath of the september 11. An act to establish the department of homeland security, and for other purposes. For example, congress recently passed legislation to protect the. After the terrorist attacks in new york city, pennsylvania, and washington, dc, on september 11, 2001, the united states congress enacted the patriot act in 2001 and the homeland security act in 2002.
The homeland security act of 2002 created an executive department combining numerous federal agencies with a mission dedicated to homeland security. Congressionally enacted as part of the homeland security act of 2002 provides legal liability protections for sellers. Requires the head of each agency operating or exercising control of a national security system to ensure that the agency. The homeland security act hsa of 2002 was enacted in response to the september 11, 2001 attacks in the u. This directive describes the way federal departments and. You can also read the full text online using our ereader.
Law in general, comparative and uniform law, jurisprudence. The following provisions currently in the draft of h. The homeland security act of 2002 had a huge impact on immigration rules and regulations. Pursuant to section 203 of the security and accountability for every port act of 2006 pub. Under this program, flight crew members are authorized by the transportation. Homeland security act of 2002 establishes a department of homeland security dhs, as an executive department of the united states, headed by a secretary of homeland security who shall be appointed by the president, by and with the advice and consent of the senate. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. The homeland security act of 2002 created the department of homeland security.
Use of counternarcotics enforcement activities in certain employee performance appraisals. Section 211 of hsa is cited as the critical infrastructure information act of 2002. Hsa was enacted by the senate and house of representatives on november 25, 2002. Critical infrastructure information act of 2002 original release date. Homeland security act the homeland security act of 2002 is introduced in the aftermath of the sept. This section authorizes the secretary of homeland security, in connection with an actual or threatened terrorist attack, major disaster, or other emergency, to call certain elements of the department of energy and the environmental protection agency into service as an organizational unit of the department of homeland security. Grants to protect critical infrastructure, including port security grants authorized under section 70107 of title 46 and the grants authorized under title xiv and xv of the implementing recommendations of the 911 commission act of 2007 6 u. Federal information security management act of 2002. For complete classification of this act to the code, see short title note set out under section 101 of this title and tables. Relationship to hspd5 3 this directive is a companion to hspd5, which identifies steps for improved coordination in response to incidents. The act is cosponsored by 118 members of congress and signed into law by president george w. Public law 107296, the homeland security act of 2002, established the department of homeland security and its components. Research and development partnerships safety act for liability protection congress creates the safety safetyact t to enco urage the use of antiterrorism technologies in the aftermath of the 911 attacks, the substantialprivate sector was extremely reluctant to deploy security technologies and. The updated act is now called the federal information security modernization act of 2014 fisma.
The full text of the act is available in pdf format on this page. Reported to house with amendments 0611 2002 cyber security enhancement act of 2002 title i. Following the september 11 attacks in 2001, the arming pilots against terrorism act, part of the homeland security act of 2002, directed the transportation security administration to develop the federal flight deck officer program as an additional layer of security. Homeland security act of 2002 national security law. Homeland security act, patriot act, freedom of information. How did the idea of the establishment of a department of homeland security evolve into the biggest u.
Homeland security act of 2002 public law 107296 as amended through pub. The bills short title is the homeland security act of 2002. Against terrorism ctpat members also are eligible to join the free and secure trade. Research and development partnerships safety act for. This book is available for free download in a number of formats including epub, pdf, azw, mobi and more. Homeland security act of 2002 as of nov 25, 2002 passed congress version. Homeland security act united states 2002 britannica. Before the enactment of this law, the immigration and naturalization service, established in 1933, handled the detainment, release, and repatriation of unaccompanied alien children.
Critical infrastructure information act congressional research service 3 u. Congressional funding for transit security, fy2002fy2012. The federal information security management act of 2002 fisma is us federal law requiring protection of sensitive data created, stored, or accessed by the federal government or any entity on behalf of the us federal government. Issues in homeland security policy for the 1th congress.
Be it enacted by the senate and house of representatives of the united states of america in congress assembled, section 1. Analysis for the homeland security act of 2002 section 1. According to this section, the president or the secretary of homeland security can designate a critical infrastructure protection program to receive critical infrastructure information i. Many of the divisions that were created as a result of the act carried on the duties of older organizations, but also handled further responsibilities. On march 1, 2003, the authorities of the former immigration and naturalization service ins were transferred to three new agencies in the u. Ciia consists of a group of provisions that address the circumstances under which the. Hsa is a sweeping antiterrorism bill giving federal law enforcement agencies broad powers to prevent terrorist attacks within the u. With the conclusion of the congressional debate over the.
Be it enacted by the senate and house of representatives. The department of homeland security dhs office of inspector general oig was established by the homeland security act of 2002 public law 107296 by amendment to the inspector general act of 1978. The federal government finances homeland security within the discretionary. This update replaces the june 2004 practice brief homeland security act and him. The act also includes under section 861, the support antiterrorism by fostering effective technologies act of 2002 also known as the safety act. Introduced in house 0305 2002 federal information security management act of 2002 requires the director of the office of management and budget to oversee federal agency information security policies and practices, including by requiring each federal agency to identify and provide information security protections commensurate with the risk and magnitude of harm resulting from. Homeland security act of 2002 as amended through p. March 16, 2020 this is the critical infrastructure information cii act of 2002 that created the protected critical infrastructure information pcii program. Time to improve the department of homeland security the. Homeland security act of 2002 united states house of.
Internal directives, strategy and doctrinal products. This measure, offered by the president and introduced by majority leader armey, would establish a new federal department dedicated to assessing, preventing, and responding to homeland security threats. Bush on november 25, 2002, that established the department of homeland security dhs as a new department in the executive branch of the government and established a number of measures aimed at protecting the national. Homeland security act of 2002 open pdf 534kb public law 107296, the homeland security act of 2002, established the department of homeland security and its components. The protecting and securing chemical facilities from terrorist attacks act of 2014 amends the homeland security act of 2002 to. Legislation to protect america the library of american laws and legal principles library. An act to establish the department of homeland security, and for other. Bush on november 25, 2002, that established the department of homeland security dhs as a new department in the executive branch of the government and established a number of measures aimed at protecting the national security of the united states. Homeland security act of 2002 updated through october 14, 2008 language.
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