An original bill to extend the final report date and termination date of the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States, to provide additional funding for the Commission, and for other purposes.
Became Public Law No: 108-207.
Congressional Research Service
Official summary
Version 81 · Passed House without amendment · Mar 3, 2004
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Amends provisions of the Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2003 which establish the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States to: (1) extend the Commission's final report date from 18 to 20 months after the enactment of such Act; (2) terminate the Commission 30 (currently 60) days after such final report; and (3) earmark $1 million for Commission activities out of amounts appropriated for programs and activities of the Federal Government for FY 2004.
No related bills are listed in this snapshot. This does not establish whether the proposal has appeared in earlier Congresses.
Source last updated: Feb 10, 2026. Consult Congress.gov for the current record.
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