107th Congress

Session II - P.L. 107-289 U.S. Department of Homeland Security

On November 25, 2002, the President signed into law H.R. 5005, the Homeland Security Act of 2002 as P.L. 107-296. This legislation will establish a new Executive Branch agency with responsibilities for information and infrastructure protection, science and technology in support of homeland security, border and transportation security, and emergency preparedness and response. For further information, go to the Thomas Web Site.

Legislative Updates: U.S. Department of Homeland Security (Note: Pending Legislative article will be updated in January.)

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