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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Jan 5, 2007
Implementing the 9/11 Commission Recommendations Act of 2007 - Provides for implementation of recommendations of the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States (9/11 Commission).
Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to set forth provisions governing Department of Homeland Security (DHS) grants for first responders to prevent, prepare for, respond to, mitigate against, or recover from terrorist attacks. Directs the DHS Secretary to: (1) evaluate and prioritize applications based on the degree to which applicants would lessen the threat to persons and critical infrastructure; and (2) ensure that each state receives no less than .25% of grant funds available in a fiscal year (.45% for international border states).
Requires the Secretary to establish the Improve Communications for Emergency Response Grant Program.
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Requires state, local, and tribal governments to pre-identify sites where a unified command system can be quickly established.
Establishes the Checkpoint Screening Security Fund. Directs the Secretary to establish a system to inspect 100% of cargo transported on passenger aircraft.
Permits containers to enter the United States only if scanned with equipment, and secured by seals, that meet prescribed standards.
Directs the Secretary to: (1) take specified actions regarding human trafficking and terrorist travel; and (2) report on international collaboration and a plan to accelerate implementation of an automated biometric system.
Requires the Secretary to carry out a Fusion and Law Enforcement Education and Teaming Grant Program. Establishes in DHS the Border Intelligence Fusion Center Program.
Homeland Security Information Sharing Enhancement Act of 2007 - Renames the Directorate for Information Analysis and Infrastructure Protection as the Office of Intelligence and Analysis. Directs the Under Secretary for Intelligence and Analysis to implement a Homeland Security Advisory System. Establishes, within the Office, an Internal Continuity of Operations Plan.
Homeland Security Information Sharing Partnerships Act of 2007 - Directs the Secretary to: (1) establish a State, Local, and Regional Fusion Center Initiative; and (2) establish a Homeland Security Information Sharing Fellows Program.
Establishes, within DHS, an Office of Infrastructure Protection.
Protection of Civil Liberties Act - Makes the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board an independent agency within the executive branch.
Privacy Officer With Enhanced Rights Act of 2007 or the POWER Act - Sets forth provisions governing the DHS privacy officer's investigative authority.
Directs the Secretary to prepare vulnerability assessments of critical infrastructure and to establish a National Asset Database, a National At-Risk Database, a National Asset Database Consortium.
Requires the Secretary to establish a Strategic Transportation Security Information Sharing Plan.
Directs the Secretary to implement a program to enhance private sector preparedness for acts of terrorism and other emergencies and disasters through the promotion of the use of voluntary consensus standards.
Repeals or modifies limitations on assistance for preventing weapons of mass destruction (WMD) proliferation. Expresses the sense of Congress that the President should strive to expand and strengthen the Proliferation Security Initiative, including by working with the United Nations Security Council to authorize the Initiative under international law. Authorizes appropriations for the Department of Defense Cooperative Threat Reduction Program and for the Department of Energy National Nuclear Security Administration programs to prevent WMD proliferation and terrorism. Establishes: (1) within the Executive Office of the President the Office of the United States Coordinator for the Prevention of Weapons of Mass Destruction Proliferation and Terrorism; and (2) the Commission on the Prevention of Weapons of Mass Destruction Proliferation and Terrorism.
Nuclear Black Market Counter-Terrorism Act of 2007 - Directs the President to impose sanctions for transfers of nuclear technology involving foreign persons and terrorists. Requires the President to: (1) identify nuclear proliferation network countries; and (2) suspend arms sales to such countries.
9/11 Commission International Implementation Act of 2007 - Declares U.S. policy regarding increasing the availability of modern basic education in Arab countries. Authorizes: (1) the President to establish an International Arab and Muslim Youth Opportunity Fund; and (2) the Secretary of State to fund a private, nonprofit Middle East Foundation. Sets forth authority for providing a surge capacity for international broadcasting activities to support U.S. foreign policy objectives. Requires reports on: (1) expanding U.S. scholarship, exchange, and library programs in Arab and predominantly Muslim countries; and (2) progress towards implementing 9/11 Commission recommendations for developing a common coalition approach toward the detention and humane treatment of captured terrorists. Sets forth statements of U.S. policy and strategy with respect to Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Saudi Arabia.
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Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2] · D–MS
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Committee on the Judiciary. Hearings held by the Subcommittee on Terrorism, Technology, and Homeland Security. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 110-473.
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 110-1183.
Became Public Law No: 110-53.
Became Public Law No: 110-53.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Cleared for White House.
On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 371 - 40 (Roll no. 757).
House roll call 757 · Individual votesMotions to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Conference report agreed to in House: On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 371 - 40 (Roll no. 757).
House roll call 757 · Individual votesThe previous question was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H8812)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with 1 hour of debate on the conference report to accompany H.R. 1.
Mr. Thompson (MS) brought up conference report H. Rept. 110-259 for consideration under the provisions of H. Res. 567. (consideration: CR H8797-8812)
Rule H. Res. 567 passed House.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Senate agreed to conference report by Yea-Nay Vote. 85 - 8. Record Vote Number: 284.
Senate roll call 284 · Individual votesConference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report by Yea-Nay Vote. 85 - 8. Record Vote Number: 284.
Senate roll call 284 · Individual votesMotion by Senator DeMint to recommit to conference with instructions rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 26 - 67. Record Vote Number: 283.
Senate roll call 283 · Individual votesMotion by Senator DeMint to recommit to conference with instructions made in Senate.
Conference report considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S10115-10117)
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 567 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of the conference report to H.R. 1 with 1 hour of general debate. All points of order against the conference report and against its consideration are waived.
Conference report H. Rept. 110-259 filed. (text of conference report: CR H8496-8605)
Conference report filed: Conference report H. Rept. 110-259 filed.(text of conference report: CR H8496-8605)
The Speaker appointed a conferee for consideration of Title II of the House bill, and Title III and subtitle C of title XIV of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Larson (CT).
The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure for consideration of Titles I-III, sec. 1002, and Title XI of the House bill, and secs. 202, 301, Title IV, secs. 801-803, 807, 901, 1001, 1002, 1101-1103, 1422-1424, 1426, 1427, 1429, 1430, 1433, 1436-1438, 1441, 1443, 1444, 1446, 1449, 1464, 1473, 1503, and 1605 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Oberstar, DeFazio, and Mica.
The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Science and Technology for consideration of secs. 703, 1301, 1464, 1467, and 1507 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Gordon, Wu, and Gingrey.
The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence for consideration of secs. 601, 712, 723, 732, 733, 741, 742, and subtitle A of title VIII of the House bill, and secs. 111-113, 121, 122, 131, 502, 601, 602, 703, 1201-1203, 1205, 1206, and 1606 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Reyes, Cramer, and Hoekstra.
The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform for consideration of sec. 408 and subtitle A of title VIII of the House bill, and secs. 114, 601, 602, 903, 904, 1203, 1205, and 1601 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Waxman, Clay, and Issa.
The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on the Judiciary for consideration of secs. 406, 501, 601, 702, and Title VIII of the House bill, and secs. 123, 501-503, 601-603, 1002, and 1432 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Conyers, Lofgren, Zoe, and Sensenbrenner.
The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Foreign Affairs for consideration of secs. 601, 1202, 1211, 1221, 1222, 1232, 1233, 1241, 1302, 1311, 1312, 1322, 1323, 1331-1333, 1412, 1414, 1422, 1431, and 1441-1443 of the House bill, and secs. 502, 1301, Title XVIII, secs. 1911-1913, and 1951 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Lantos, Ackerman, and Ros-Lehtinen.
The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Energy and Commerce for consideration of Title I, Title II, secs. 743 and 901 of the House bill, and Title III, secs. 1002, 1481, 1482, 1484, and Title XVII of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Dingell, Markey, and Barton (TX).
The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Armed Services for consideration of secs. 1202, 1211, 1221, 1232, 1233, and 1241 of the House bill, and section 703 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Skelton, Spratt, and Saxton.
The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Homeland Security for consideration of the House bill and the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Thompson (MS), Sanchez, Loretta, Dicks, Harman, Lowey, Jackson-Lee (TX), Christensen, Etheridge, Langevin, Cuellar, Green, Al, Perlmutter, King (NY), Smith (TX), Souder, Davis, Tom, Lungren, Daniel E., Rogers (AL), McCaul (TX), Dent, and Brown-Waite, Ginny.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion that the House instruct conferees Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 354 - 66 (Roll no. 635). (consideration: CR H7873)
House roll call 635 · Individual votesPOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Blackburn motion to instruct conferees, the chair put the question on adoption of the motion and by voice vote announced the noes had prevailed. Mrs. Blackburn demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the motion until later in the legislative day.
The previous question was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H7871)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Blackburn motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 1. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the managers on the part of the House to agree to section 1455 of the Senate amendment.
Mrs. Blackburn moved that the House instruct conferees. (consideration: CR H7869)
On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference Agreed to by voice vote. (consideration: CR H7869-7871, H7873)
Mr. Thompson (MS) moved that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference. (consideration: CR H7868-7871, H7873, H7878)
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Senate appointed conferee(s) Biden; Lugar from the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Senate appointed conferee(s) Stevens; Inouye from the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Senate appointed conferee(s) Dodd; Shelby from the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Senate appointed conferee(s) Lieberman; Levin; Akaka; Carper; Pryor; Collins; Voinovich; Coleman; Coburn.
Senate insisted on its amendment, requested a conference. (consideration: CR S8760)
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
See also S.4.
Senate struck all after the Enacting Clause and substituted the language of S.4 amended. (consideration: CR S8760-8761, S8881)
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S8760-8761)
Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8760)
Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S8760)
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 299 - 128 (Roll no. 15). (text: CR H132-161)
House roll call 15 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 299 - 128 (Roll no. 15).(text: CR H132-161)
House roll call 15 · Individual votesOn motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 198 - 230 (Roll no. 14).
House roll call 14 · Individual votesThe previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (text: CR H219-220)
Floor summary: DEBATE - The House proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the motion to recommit with instructions on H.R.1. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with amendments which extend and clarify U.S. policy with respect to Homeland Security.
Ms. Ros-Lehtinen moved to recommit with instructions to Foreign Affairs.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H219)
DEBATE - The House resumed debate on H.R. 1.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H209-222)
UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The House left H.R. 1 as unfinished business and moved to consideration of H. Res. 35. Consideration of H.R. 1 will resume later in the legislative day.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 6, the House proceeded with 3 hours of debate on H.R. 1.
Considered pursuant to H. Res. 6. (consideration: CR H132-199)
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, the Judiciary, Intelligence (Permanent Select), Foreign Affairs, Transportation and Infrastructure, Oversight and Government Reform, and Ways and Means, 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.
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, the Judiciary, Intelligence (Permanent Select), Foreign Affairs, Transportation and Infrastructure, Oversight and Government Reform, and Ways and Means, 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.
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, the Judiciary, Intelligence (Permanent Select), Foreign Affairs, Transportation and Infrastructure, Oversight and Government Reform, and Ways and Means, 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.
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, the Judiciary, Intelligence (Permanent Select), Foreign Affairs, Transportation and Infrastructure, Oversight and Government Reform, and Ways and Means, 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.
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, the Judiciary, Intelligence (Permanent Select), Foreign Affairs, Transportation and Infrastructure, Oversight and Government Reform, and Ways and Means, 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.
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, the Judiciary, Intelligence (Permanent Select), Foreign Affairs, Transportation and Infrastructure, Oversight and Government Reform, and Ways and Means, 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.
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, the Judiciary, Intelligence (Permanent Select), Foreign Affairs, Transportation and Infrastructure, Oversight and Government Reform, and Ways and Means, 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.
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, the Judiciary, Intelligence (Permanent Select), Foreign Affairs, Transportation and Infrastructure, Oversight and Government Reform, and Ways and Means, 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.
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, the Judiciary, Intelligence (Permanent Select), Foreign Affairs, Transportation and Infrastructure, Oversight and Government Reform, and Ways and Means, 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.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E37-38)
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