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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Jun 24, 2002
Homeland Security Act of 2002 - Establishes a Department of Homeland Security (HLS), 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.States that the primary mission of HLS is to: (1) prevent terrorist attacks within the United States; (2) reduce the vulnerability of the United States to terrorism; and (3) minimize the damage, and assist in the recovery, from terrorist attacks that occur within the United States. Includes as HLS's primary responsibilities: (1) information analysis and infrastructure protection; (2) chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and related countermeasures; (3) border and transportation security; (4) emergency preparedness and response; and (5) coordination (including the provision of training and equipment) with other executive agencies, with State and local government personnel, agencies, and authorities, with the private sector, and with other entities.Places responsibility with HLS for carrying out other functions of entities transferred to it as provided by law.Creates: (1) a Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security, who shall be the Secretary's first assistant for purposes of details; (2) an Under Secretary for Information Analysis and Infrastructure Protection; (3) an Under Secretary for Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear Countermeasures; (4) an Under Secretary for Border and Transportation Security; (5) an Under Secretary for Emergency Preparedness and Response; (6) an Under Secretary for Management; and (7) not more than six Assistant Secretaries. Establishes an Inspector General (to be appointed under the Inspector General Act of 1978), and enlists the Commandant of the Coast Guard and the Director of the Secret Service as well, to assist the Secretary in the performance of his functions.Includes as the primary responsibilities of the Under Secretary for Information Analysis and Infrastructure Protection: (1) receiving and analyzing law enforcement information, intelligence, and other information in order to understand the nature and scope of the terrorist threat to the American homeland and to detect and identify potential threats of terrorism within the United States; (2) comprehensively assessing the vulnerabilities of the key resources and critical infrastructures in the United States; (3) integrating relevant information, intelligence analyses, and vulnerability assessments (whether provided or produced by the Department or others) to identify protective priorities and support protective measures by the Department, other executive agencies, State and local government personnel, agencies, and authorities, the private sector, and other entities; (4) developing a comprehensive national plan for securing the key resources and critical infrastructures in the United States; (5) taking or seeking to effect necessary measures to protect the key resources and critical infrastructures in the United States; (6) administering the Homeland Security Advisory System, exercising primary responsibility for public threat advisories, and providing specific warning information to State and local government personnel, agencies, and authorities, the private sector, other entities, and the public, as well as advice about appropriate protective actions and countermeasures; and (7) reviewing, analyzing, and making recommendations for improvements in the policies and procedures governing the sharing of law enforcement, intelligence, and other information relating to homeland security within the Federal government and between it and State and local government personnel, agencies, and authorities.Transfers to the Secretary the functions, personnel, assets, and liabilities of the following entities: (1) the National Infrastructure Protection Center of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) (other than the Computer Investigations and Operations Section); (2) the National Communications System of the Department of Defense; (3) the Critical Infrastructure Assurance Office of the Department of Commerce; (4) the Computer Security Division of the National Institute of Standards and Technology; (5) the National Infrastructure Simulation and Analysis Center of the Department of Energy; and (6) the Federal Computer Incident Response Center of the General Services Administration.Gives the Secretary access to all reports, assessments, and analytical information relating to threats of terrorism in the United States and to other areas of HLS responsibility, and to all information concerning infrastructure or other vulnerabilities of the United States to terrorism, whether or not it has been analyzed, that may be collected, possessed, or prepared by any executive agency, except as otherwise directed by the President. Requires all executive agencies promptly to provide to the Secretary: (1) all reports, assessments, and analytical information relating to threats of terrorism in the United States and to other areas of HLS responsibility; (2) all information concerning infrastructure or other vulnerabilities of the United States to terrorism, whether or not it has been analyzed; (3) all information relating to significant and credible threats of terrorism in the United States, whether or not it has been analyzed, if the President has granted the Secretary such access; and (4) such other material as the President may further provide. Requires the Secretary to ensure: (1) that any such material is protected from unauthorized disclosure and handled and used only for the performance of official duties; and (2) that any shared intelligence information shall be transmitted, retained, and disseminated consistent with the authority of the Director of Central Intelligence to protect intelligence sources and methods, or appropriate similar authorities of the Attorney General concerning sensitive law enforcement information.Exempts from the Privacy Act any information in the Department's possession provided voluntarily by non-Federal entities or individuals with respect to infrastructure vulnerabilities or other vulnerabilities to terrorism.Includes as the primary responsibilities of the Under Secretary for Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear Countermeasures: (1) securing the people, infrastructures, property, resources, and systems in the United States from acts of terrorism involving chemical, biological, radiological, or nuclear weapons or other emerging threats; (2) conducting a national scientific research and development (R&D) program to support the mission of HLS; (3) establishing priorities for, directing, funding, and conducting national research, development, and procurement of technology and systems for preventing the importation of chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and related weapons and material, and for detecting, preventing, protecting against, and responding to terrorist attacks that involve such weapons or material; and (4) establishing guidelines for State and local government efforts to develop and implement countermeasures to threats of chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear terrorism, and other emerging terrorist threats.Transfers to the Secretary the functions, personnel, assets, and liabilities of the following entities: (1) the select agent registration enforcement programs and activities of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS); (2) the National Bio-Weapons Defense Analysis Center of the Department of Defense; and (4) the Plum Island Animal Disease Center of the Department of Agriculture.Transfers to the Secretary the following programs and activities of the Department of Energy: (1) the chemical and biological national security and supporting programs and activities of the non-proliferation and verification R&D program; (2) the nuclear smuggling programs and activities, and other programs and activities directly related to homeland security, within the proliferation detection program of the non-proliferation and verification R&D program; (3) the nuclear assessment program and activities of the assessment, detection, and cooperation program of the international materials protection and cooperation program; (4) the energy security and assurance program and activities; (5) certain life sciences activities of the biological and environmental research program related to microbial pathogens; (6) the Environmental Measurements Laboratory; and (7) the advanced scientific computing research program and activities, and the intelligence program and activities, at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory.Directs the Secretary to carry out his civilian human health-related biological, biomedical, and infectious disease defense R&D (including vaccine R&D) responsibilities, with authority to set priorities, through HHS (including the Public Health Service), under agreements with the Secretary of HHS. Authorizes the Secretary to transfer funds to the Secretary of HHS in connection with such agreements.Provides that nothing in this Act, except as specifically provided, shall confer upon the Secretary any authority to engage in warfighting, the military defense of the United States, or other traditional military activities.Includes as the primary responsibilities of the Under Secretary for Border and Transportation Security: (1) preventing the entry of terrorists and the instruments of terrorism into the United States;(2) securing the borders, territorial waters, ports, terminals, waterways, and air, land, and sea transportation systems of the United States, including managing and coordinating governmental activities at ports of entry; (3) administering the immigration and naturalization laws of the United States, including establishing rules for the granting of visas, parole, or other forms of permission to enter the United States to individuals who are not citizens or lawful permanent residents; (4) administering Federal customs laws; and (5) in carrying out the foregoing responsibilities, ensuring the speedy, orderly, and efficient flow of lawful traffic and commerce.Transfers to the Secretary the functions, personnel, assets, and liabilities of the following entities: (1) the United States Customs Service of the Department of the Treasury; (2) the Immigration and Naturalization Service of the Department of Justice; (3) the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service of the Department of Agriculture; (4) the Coast Guard of the Department of Transportation, which shall be maintained as a distinct entity within HLS; (5) the Transportation Security Administration of the Department of Transportation, including related functions of the Under Secretary of Transportation for Security; and (6) the Federal Protective Service of the General Services Administration.Grants the Secretary: (1) exclusive authority, through the Secretary of State, to issue regulations with respect to, administer, and enforce the Immigration and Nationality Act and all other immigration and nationality laws relating to the functions of diplomatic and consular officers of the United States in connection with the granting or refusal of visas; and (2) authority to confer or impose upon any officer or employee of the United States, with the consent of the executive agency under whose jurisdiction such officer or employee is serving, any of these specified functions.Authorizes the Secretary of State to refuse a visa to an alien if the Secretary of State deems such refusal necessary or advisable in the interests of the United States.Includes as the primary responsibilities of the Under Secretary for Emergency Preparedness and Response: (1) helping to ensure the preparedness of emergency response providers for terrorist attacks, major disasters, and other emergencies; (2) establishing standards for the Nuclear Incident Response Team, conducting joint and other exercises and training; (3) providing the Federal government's response to terrorist attacks and major disasters; (4) aiding recovery from terrorist attacks and major disasters; (5) building a comprehensive national incident management system with Federal, State, and local governments to respond to such attacks and disasters; (6) consolidating existing Federal government emergency response plans into a single, coordinated national response plan; and (7) developing comprehensive programs for interoperative communications technology, and their acquisition by emergency response providers.Transfers to the Secretary the functions, personnel, assets, and liabilities of the following entities: (1) the Federal Emergency Management Agency; (2) the Office for Domestic Preparedness of the Office of Justice Programs; (3) the National Domestic Preparedness Office of the FBI; (4) the Domestic Emergency Support Teams of the Department of Justice; (5) the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Public Health Emergency Preparedness (including the Office of Emergency Preparedness, the National Disaster Medical System, and the Metropolitan Medical Response System) of HHS; and (6) the Strategic National Stockpile of HHS.Provides that at the direction of the Secretary (in connection with an actual or threatened terrorist attack, major disaster, or other emergency), the Nuclear Incident Response Team (including certain entities of the Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Energy) shall operate as an organizational unit of HLS under the Secretary's authority and control.Directs the Secretary to carry out through HHS (including the Public Health Service), under agreements with the Secretary of HHS, all biological, chemical, radiological, and nuclear preparedness-related construction, renovation, and enhancement of security for research and development or other facilities owned or occupied by HHS.Directs the Secretary to carry out specified HHS public health-related activities assisting State and local government, non-Federal public and private health care facilities and providers, and public and non-profit health and educational facilities to prepare for, prevent, and respond to biological, chemical, radiological, and nuclear events and public health emergencies, by means including direct services, technical assistance, communications and surveillance, education and training activities, and grants.Places the HLS Inspector General under the authority, direction, and control of the Secretary with respect to audits or investigations, or the issuance of subpoenas, that require access to information concerning various specified matters including intelligence, counterintelligence, or counterterrorism matters.Transfers to the Secretary the functions, personnel, assets, and liabilities of the United States Secret Service, which shall be maintained as a distinct entity within the Department.Authorizes the Secretary, in regulations prescribed jointly with the Director of the Office of Personnel Management, to establish a human resources management system for the organizational units of HLS which shall be flexible, contemporary, and grounded in the public employment principles of merit and fitness.Grants the Secretary limited authority to: (1) reorganize HLS by allocating or reallocating functions within HLS and by establishing, consolidating, altering, or discontinuing organizational units within HLS; and (2) transfer funding between appropriations accounts upon 15 days notice to congressional appropriations committees.Establishes in the Department of Defense a National Bio-Weapons Defense Analysis Center whose mission is to develop countermeasures to potential attacks by terrorists using weapons of mass destruction.
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Rep. Armey, Richard K. [R-TX-26] · R–TX
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Became Public Law No: 107-296.
Became Public Law No: 107-296.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection. (consideration: CR H9040-9114; text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H9040-9089)
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection.(consideration: CR H9040-9114; text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H9040-9089)
RESERVATION OF OBJECTION - The House is proceeding with discussion under reservations of objection to the Armey request to agree to the Senate amendment to H.R. 5005.
Mr. Armey asked unanimous consent that the House agree to the Senate amendment.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 90 - 9. Record Vote Number: 249. (text: CR S11462-11511)
Senate roll call 249 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 90 - 9. Record Vote Number: 249.(text: CR S11462-11511)
Senate roll call 249 · Individual votesCloture on the bill invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 83 - 16. Record Vote Number: 248.
Senate roll call 248 · Individual votesConsidered by Senate. (consideration: CR S11358-11404, S11405-11511)
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S11169-11198)
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S11002-11030, S11033-11045)
Cloture motion on the measure presented in Senate. (consideration: CR S10875)
Motion by Senator Daschle to commit to Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs withdrawn in Senate.
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S10856-10858, S10874-10875)
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S9664, S9666-9677)
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S9566-9573, S9580-9585, S9587-9589)
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S9371-9399, S9401, S9404-9412)
Motion by Senator Daschle to commit to Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs with instructions that the Committee report back forthwith with Amendment SA 4471, as amended, made in Senate.
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S9186-9216)
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S9056-9065, S9084-9089, S9096-9099, S9101-9106)
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S9026)
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8880-8889, S8901-8913)
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8718-8746)
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8644-8649, S8652-8656, S8663)
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8595-8609, S8611-8614)
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8521-8535, S8536-8553)
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8420-8425, S8431-8433)
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8350, S8352-8367)
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8255-8280)
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8155-8180, S8183-8194)
Measure laid before Senate by motion.
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 94 - 0. Record Vote Number: 209.
Senate roll call 209 · Individual votesMotion to proceed to measure considered in Senate by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8036-8048, S8052-8078)
Cloture motion on the motion to proceed withdrawn by unanimous consent in Senate.
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure withdrawn in Senate.
Cloture motion on the motion to proceed presented in Senate.
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (consideration: CR S7766)
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 529.
The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 5005.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 295 - 132 (Roll no. 367).
House roll call 367 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 295 - 132 (Roll no. 367).
House roll call 367 · Individual votesOn motion to recommit with instructions Agreed to by recorded vote: 318 - 110 (Roll No. 366).
House roll call 366 · Individual votesThe previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
Floor summary: DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the DeLauro motion to recommit with instructions.
Ms. DeLauro moved to recommit with instructions to Homeland Security.
The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 5005.
On motion to strike the enacting clause Failed by voice vote.
Floor summary: DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Murtha motion to strike the enacting clause.
Mr. Murtha moved to strike the enacting clause.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question of adoption of amendments which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
Pursuant to a previous unanimous consent agreement, the managers of the bill will each be recognized for pro forma amendments.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Weldon (FL) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Weldon (FL) demanded a recorded vote and pursuant to H. Res. 502, the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 502, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Weldon (FL).
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 502, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Chambliss amendment as modified.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Tom Davis (VA) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. DeLauro demanded a recorded vote and pursuant to H. Res. 502, the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 502, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Tom Davis (VA) amendment.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Schakowsky amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Schakowsky demanded a recorded vote and pursuant to H. Res. 502, the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 502, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 30 minutes of debate on the Schakowsky amendment.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Oberstar amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Oberstar demanded a recorded vote and pursuant to H. Res. 502, the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 502, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 45 minutes of debate on the Oberstar amendment.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 502, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 40 minutes of debate on the Turner amendment.
POSTPONED VOTE - At the conclusion of debate on the Armey amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Pelosi demanded a recorded vote and pursuant to H. Res. 502, the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 502, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 40 minutes of debate on the Armey amendment.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Waxman amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Waxman demanded a recorded vote and pursuant to H. Res. 502, the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 502, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Waxman amendment.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 502, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Quinn amendment.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 502, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Morella amendment.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 502, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Shays amendment.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 502, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 40 minutes of debate on the Waxman amendment.
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5793-5845, H5845-5888)
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 5005 as unfinished business.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 502, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Shays amendment.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 502, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Rush amendment.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Rogers (KY) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Sandlin demanded a recorded vote and pursuant to H. Res. 502, the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 502, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Rogers (KY) amendment.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 502, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Kingston amendment.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 502, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hastings (FL) amendment.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 502, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Velazquez amendment.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 502, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Ose amendment.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 502, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hunter amendment.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Cardin amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Cardin demanded a recorded vote and pursuant to H. Res. 502, the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 502, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Cardin amendment.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 502, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Woolsey amendment.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 502, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Rivers amendment.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 502, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Israel amendment.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 502, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Cox amendment.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 502, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Young (AK) amendment.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Oberstar amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Oberstar demanded a recorded vote and pursuant to H. Res. 502, the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 502, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Oberstar amendment.
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with 90 minutes of general debate on H.R. 5005.
The Speaker designated the Honorable Ray LaHood to act as Chairman of the Committee.
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 502 and Rule XXIII.
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5005 with 1 hour and 30 minutes of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Select Committee on Homeland Security now printed in the bill. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 502. (consideration: CR H5633-5704; text of measure as reported in House: CR H5660-5684)
Rule H. Res. 502 passed House.
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 502 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5005 with 1 hour and 30 minutes of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Select Committee on Homeland Security now printed in the bill. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 368.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 107-609, Part I. Filed late, pursuant to previous special order.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 107-609, Part I. Filed late, pursuant to previous special order.
Mr. Armey asked unanimous consent that the Committee on Homeland Security have until 3:00 a.m. on July 24 to file a report on H.R. 5005. Agreed to without objection.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 5 - 4.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Committee Hearings Held.
Committee Hearings Held.
Committee Hearings Held.
Committee on Ways and Means discharged.
Committee on Ways and Means discharged.
Committee on Transportation discharged.
Committee on Transportation discharged.
Committee on Science discharged.
Committee on Science discharged.
Committee on Judiciary discharged.
Committee on Judiciary discharged.
Committee on International Relations discharged.
Committee on International Relations discharged.
Committee on Intelligence (Permanent) discharged.
Committee on Intelligence (Permanent) discharged.
Committee on Government Reform discharged.
Committee on Government Reform discharged.
Committee on Financial Services discharged.
Committee on Financial Services discharged.
Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.
Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.
Committee on Armed Services discharged.
Committee on Armed Services discharged.
Committee on Appropriations discharged.
Committee on Appropriations discharged.
Committee on Agriculture discharged.
Committee on Agriculture discharged.
Ordered to be Reported(Amended)by Voice Vote to the Select Committee on Homeland Security in accordance to H.Res.449, adopted by the House on June 19, 2002.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote to the Select Committee on Homeland Security in accordance to H.Res.449, adopted by the House on June 19, 2002.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote to the Select Committee on Homeland Security in accordance to H.Res.449, adopted by the House on June 19, 2002.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote to the Select Committee on Homeland Security in accordance to H.Res.449, adopted by the House on June 19, 2002.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote to the Select Committee on Homeland Security in accordance to H.Res.449, adopted by the House on June 19, 2002.
Ordered to be Reported(Amended)by the Yeas and Nays: 34-3 to the Select Committee on Homeland Security in accordance to H.Res.449, adopted by the House on June 19, 2002.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported(Amended)by Voice Vote to the Select Committee on Homeland Security in accordance to H.Res.449, adopted by the House on June 19, 2002.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote to the Select Committee on Homeland Security in accordance to H.Res.449, adopted by the House on June 19, 2002.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Committee Hearings Held.
Committee Hearings Held.
Pursuant to House Resolution 449, referred to the Select Committee on Homeland Security for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, Appropriations, Armed Services, Energy and Commerce, Financial Services, Government Reform, Intelligence (Permanent Select), International Relations, the Judiciary, Science, Transportation and Infrastructure, and Ways and Means for a period ending not later than July 12, 2002, in each case for consideration of such matters as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Pursuant to House Resolution 449, referred to the Select Committee on Homeland Security for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, Appropriations, Armed Services, Energy and Commerce, Financial Services, Government Reform, Intelligence (Permanent Select), International Relations, the Judiciary, Science, Transportation and Infrastructure, and Ways and Means for a period ending not later than July 12, 2002, in each case for consideration of such matters as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Pursuant to House Resolution 449, referred to the Select Committee on Homeland Security for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, Appropriations, Armed Services, Energy and Commerce, Financial Services, Government Reform, Intelligence (Permanent Select), International Relations, the Judiciary, Science, Transportation and Infrastructure, and Ways and Means for a period ending not later than July 12, 2002, in each case for consideration of such matters as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Pursuant to House Resolution 449, referred to the Select Committee on Homeland Security for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, Appropriations, Armed Services, Energy and Commerce, Financial Services, Government Reform, Intelligence (Permanent Select), International Relations, the Judiciary, Science, Transportation and Infrastructure, and Ways and Means for a period ending not later than July 12, 2002, in each case for consideration of such matters as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Pursuant to House Resolution 449, referred to the Select Committee on Homeland Security for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, Appropriations, Armed Services, Energy and Commerce, Financial Services, Government Reform, Intelligence (Permanent Select), International Relations, the Judiciary, Science, Transportation and Infrastructure, and Ways and Means for a period ending not later than July 12, 2002, in each case for consideration of such matters as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Pursuant to House Resolution 449, referred to the Select Committee on Homeland Security for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, Appropriations, Armed Services, Energy and Commerce, Financial Services, Government Reform, Intelligence (Permanent Select), International Relations, the Judiciary, Science, Transportation and Infrastructure, and Ways and Means for a period ending not later than July 12, 2002, in each case for consideration of such matters as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Pursuant to House Resolution 449, referred to the Select Committee on Homeland Security for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, Appropriations, Armed Services, Energy and Commerce, Financial Services, Government Reform, Intelligence (Permanent Select), International Relations, the Judiciary, Science, Transportation and Infrastructure, and Ways and Means for a period ending not later than July 12, 2002, in each case for consideration of such matters as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Pursuant to House Resolution 449, referred to the Select Committee on Homeland Security for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, Appropriations, Armed Services, Energy and Commerce, Financial Services, Government Reform, Intelligence (Permanent Select), International Relations, the Judiciary, Science, Transportation and Infrastructure, and Ways and Means for a period ending not later than July 12, 2002, in each case for consideration of such matters as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Pursuant to House Resolution 449, referred to the Select Committee on Homeland Security for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, Appropriations, Armed Services, Energy and Commerce, Financial Services, Government Reform, Intelligence (Permanent Select), International Relations, the Judiciary, Science, Transportation and Infrastructure, and Ways and Means for a period ending not later than July 12, 2002, in each case for consideration of such matters as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Pursuant to House Resolution 449, referred to the Select Committee on Homeland Security for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, Appropriations, Armed Services, Energy and Commerce, Financial Services, Government Reform, Intelligence (Permanent Select), International Relations, the Judiciary, Science, Transportation and Infrastructure, and Ways and Means for a period ending not later than July 12, 2002, in each case for consideration of such matters as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Pursuant to House Resolution 449, referred to the Select Committee on Homeland Security for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, Appropriations, Armed Services, Energy and Commerce, Financial Services, Government Reform, Intelligence (Permanent Select), International Relations, the Judiciary, Science, Transportation and Infrastructure, and Ways and Means for a period ending not later than July 12, 2002, in each case for consideration of such matters as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Pursuant to House Resolution 449, referred to the Select Committee on Homeland Security for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, Appropriations, Armed Services, Energy and Commerce, Financial Services, Government Reform, Intelligence (Permanent Select), International Relations, the Judiciary, Science, Transportation and Infrastructure, and Ways and Means for a period ending not later than July 12, 2002, in each case for consideration of such matters as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Pursuant to House Resolution 449, referred to the Select Committee on Homeland Security for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, Appropriations, Armed Services, Energy and Commerce, Financial Services, Government Reform, Intelligence (Permanent Select), International Relations, the Judiciary, Science, Transportation and Infrastructure, and Ways and Means for a period ending not later than July 12, 2002, in each case for consideration of such matters as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Pursuant to House Resolution 449, referred to the Select Committee on Homeland Security for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, Appropriations, Armed Services, Energy and Commerce, Financial Services, Government Reform, Intelligence (Permanent Select), International Relations, the Judiciary, Science, Transportation and Infrastructure, and Ways and Means for a period ending not later than July 12, 2002, in each case for consideration of such matters as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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