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Homeland Security Act of 2002

The Homeland Security Act (HSA) of 2002, (Pub. L.Tooltip Public Law (United States) 107–296 (text) (PDF), 116 Stat. 2135, enacted November 25, 2002) was introduced in the aftermath of the September 11 attacks and subsequent mailings of anthrax spores.[1] The HSA was cosponsored by 118 members of Congress.[2] The act passed the U.S. Senate by a vote of 90–9, with one Senator not voting.[3] It was signed into law by President George W. Bush in November 2002.[4][5]

Long title

An Act to establish the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes.

HSA

the 107th United States Congress

November 25, 2002

107-296

116 Stat. 2135

6 U.S.C.: Domestic Security

6 U.S.C. ch. 1 § 101

150 sections amended

HSA created the United States Department of Homeland Security and the new cabinet-level position of Secretary of Homeland Security. It is the largest federal government reorganization since the Department of Defense was created via the National Security Act of 1947 (as amended in 1949). It also includes many of the organizations under which the powers of the USA PATRIOT Act are exercised.

which was conceived in March 2002 and launched in February 2003

Ready.gov

which was established in March 2004

National Incident Management System

(NRP) which was created in December 2004

National Response Plan

(NCSD)

National Cyber Security Division

E-Verify

- a bill that would amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to make the Under Secretary for Management of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) responsible for policies and directives to achieve and maintain interoperable communications among DHS components.[11] The bill was written in reaction to a 2012 report by the DHS Inspector General that indicated DHS "lacks an effective governance structure to ensure interoperable communications across divisions.[12]

Department of Homeland Security Interoperable Communications Act (H.R. 4289; 113th Congress)

– a bill that would amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to require the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to conduct cybersecurity activities on behalf of the federal government and would codify the role of DHS in preventing and responding to cybersecurity incidents involving the Information Technology (IT) systems of federal civilian agencies and critical infrastructure in the United States.[13] The bill passed in the United States House of Representatives on July 28, 2014.[14]

National Cybersecurity and Critical Infrastructure Protection Act of 2013 (H.R. 3696; 113th Congress)

: S. 2794

Senate

: H.R. 5005 HR. Rept. 107-609

House

Law: Tooltip Public Law (United States) 107–296 (text) (PDF), 117 Stat. 745

Pub. L.

established by the Homeland Security Department

Federal Emergency Management Agency

History of homeland security in the United States

Homeland Security Advisory System

Homeland Security Appropriations Act

Homeland Security Grant Program

Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act

September 11 attacks

Terrorism in the United States

United States Department of Homeland Security

(Title VII, Subtitle G of the HSA)

Support Anti-Terrorism by Fostering Effective Technologies Act

of the United States Code from the LII

As codified in 6 U.S.C. chapter 1

of the United States Code from the US House of Representatives

As codified in 6 U.S.C. chapter 1

(PDF/details) as amended in the GPO Statute Compilations collection

Homeland Security Act of 2002

as enacted in the US Statutes at Large

Homeland Security Act of 2002