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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.

Official summary

Version 81 · Passed House without amendment · Mar 3, 2004

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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.

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Who introduced it

Sen. Roberts, Pat [R-KS] · R–KS

Committees

  • Intelligence (Select) Committee
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    1. Became Public Law No: 108-207.

    2. Became Public Law No: 108-207.

    3. Signed by President.

    4. Signed by President.

    5. Presented to President.

    6. Presented to President.

    7. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    8. On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H785)

    9. Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.(text: CR H785)

    10. Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H785)

    11. Mr. Goss asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.

    12. Received in the House.

    13. Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    14. Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1856; text as passed Senate: CR S1856)

    15. Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S1856; text as passed Senate: CR S1856)

    16. Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

    17. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 435.

    18. Committee on Intelligence. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Roberts. Without written report. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1693)

    19. Committee on Intelligence. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Roberts. Without written report.(text of measure as introduced: CR S1693)

    20. Introduced in Senate

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