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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Oct 8, 2004
Winning the War on Terror Act of 2004 - Provides for increases in the numbers of U.S. special operations forces.
Provides counter-proliferation measures, including a Global Threat Reduction Initiative (to secure nuclear and radiological materials outside the United States) and radiological material threat assessments. Requires elimination of the U.S. chemical stockpile no later than the end of 2012.
Establishes a Terrorist Screening Center in the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).
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Secure Borders Act - Institutes, or modifies, measures related to: (1) border infrastructure and monitoring, transportation workers and cargo containers, and public and tribal lands; (2) identification document standards; (3) U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement staffing, detention and removal operations, informant aliens, and alien smuggling penalties; (4) Department of Homeland Security (DHS) foreign coordination, visa security, and the visa waiver program; and (5) immigration benefit functions, including identification techniques.
Authorizes the Secretary of Homeland Security (the Secretary) to make grants for public transportation security. Directs the Secretary to develop public transportation best practices, public awareness, and security plans.
Requires a Memorandum of Agreement between the Secretaries of Homeland Security and of Transportation concerning their respective roles in public transportation security matters.
Secure Containers from Overseas and Seaports from Terrorism Act or Secure COAST Act - Requires establishment of security standards and verification procedures for maritime cargo containers moving within the intermodal transportation system. Imposes validation and inspection requirements, including deployment of radiation detection portal equipment at all ports of entry and a staffing assessment.
Authorizes appropriations for port security grants and requires funding for an information sharing and analysis capability within the maritime industry.
Increases funding for Coast Guard components associated with the Integrated Deepwater System. Increases authorized Coast Guard active duty personnel levels.
Requires aviation security measures that include provision of checked baggage screening for explosives, phaseout of passenger "bag-matching" programs, technology assessment, a shipping companies database, wireless flight crew communications, a national transportation security strategy, and passenger watchlists.
Private Sector Preparedness Act of 2004 - Requires the Secretary of Homeland Security to develop and implement a private sector emergency preparedness program.
Sets forth requirements for promoting the sharing of intelligence and homeland security information.
Requires the Secretary to develop: (1) a plan for security critical infrastructure; and (2) a national biodefense strategy.
Rapid Pathogen Identification to Delivery of Cures Act - Requires a strategy and research programs to expedite the development and approval of countermeasures against novel or unknown pathogens or toxins.
Chemical Security Improvement Act of 2004 - Establishes procedures for assessment of the vulnerability of chemical sources to terrorist release and planning to address security concerns.
Authorizes establishment of a program to fund cybersecurity professional development programs. Creates a National Cybersecurity Office in DHS.
Connecting the Operations of National Networks of Emergency Communications Technologies for First Responders Act of 2004 - Establishes an Office of Wireless Public Safety Interoperable Communications and a program to fund communications interoperability improvements.
Strengthening Homeland Innovation to Emphasize Liberty, Democracy, and Privacy Act or the SHIELD Privacy Act - Requires designation of a Chief Privacy Officer within the Office of Management and Budget and of an official primarily responsible for privacy policy in each executive branch agency.
Establishes a Commission on Privacy, Freedom, and Homeland Security and a Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board.
Homeland Security Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Protection Act of 2004 - Revises DHS organizational provisions to institute certain civil rights and civil liberties safeguards.
Sets forth policies (and measures) regarding prevention of future international terrorism, including concerning: (1) the role of Pakistan; (2) the future of Afghanistan; (3) the U.S.-Saudi relationship; (4) politics, culture, and education in the Islamic world; and (5) the use of economic and trade policies as part of a comprehensive counterterrorism strategy.
Urges a comprehensive coalition strategy to fight Islamist terrorism.
People & committees
Rep. Turner, Jim [D-TX-2] · D–TX
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, International Relations, the Judiciary, Ways and Means, Intelligence (Permanent Select), Energy and Commerce, Government Reform, Science, and Homeland Security (Select), 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 Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, International Relations, the Judiciary, Ways and Means, Intelligence (Permanent Select), Energy and Commerce, Government Reform, Science, and Homeland Security (Select), 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 Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, International Relations, the Judiciary, Ways and Means, Intelligence (Permanent Select), Energy and Commerce, Government Reform, Science, and Homeland Security (Select), 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 Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, International Relations, the Judiciary, Ways and Means, Intelligence (Permanent Select), Energy and Commerce, Government Reform, Science, and Homeland Security (Select), 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 Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, International Relations, the Judiciary, Ways and Means, Intelligence (Permanent Select), Energy and Commerce, Government Reform, Science, and Homeland Security (Select), 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 Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, International Relations, the Judiciary, Ways and Means, Intelligence (Permanent Select), Energy and Commerce, Government Reform, Science, and Homeland Security (Select), 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 Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, International Relations, the Judiciary, Ways and Means, Intelligence (Permanent Select), Energy and Commerce, Government Reform, Science, and Homeland Security (Select), 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 Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, International Relations, the Judiciary, Ways and Means, Intelligence (Permanent Select), Energy and Commerce, Government Reform, Science, and Homeland Security (Select), 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 Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, International Relations, the Judiciary, Ways and Means, Intelligence (Permanent Select), Energy and Commerce, Government Reform, Science, and Homeland Security (Select), 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 Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, International Relations, the Judiciary, Ways and Means, Intelligence (Permanent Select), Energy and Commerce, Government Reform, Science, and Homeland Security (Select), 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 Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, International Relations, the Judiciary, Ways and Means, Intelligence (Permanent Select), Energy and Commerce, Government Reform, Science, and Homeland Security (Select), 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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