posted 11-26-2003 03:05 AM            

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Bills For 'Homeland Security' In The Current Congress
From Melody Mehta
11-25-3

S. 427 Agriculture Security Assistance Act
S. 430 Agriculture Security Preparedness Act
H.R. 346 American Spirit Fraud Prevention Act *
S. 266 Antiterrorism Intelligence Distribution Act of 2003
H.R. 3179 Anti-Terrorism Intelligence Tools Improvement Act of 2003
H.R. 3037 Antiterrorism Tools Enhancement Act of 2003
S. 746 Anti-Terrorism and Port Security Act of 2003
S. 1608 Anti-Terrorism Protection of Mass Transportation and Railroad Carriers Act of 2003
H.R. 1049 Arming Cargo Pilots Against Terrorism Act
H.R. 2807 Border Health Security Act of 2003
H.R. 1096 Border Infrastructure and Technology Modernization Act
H.R. 2899 Border Security and Immigration Improvement Act
S. 1461 Border Security and Immigration Improvement Act
S. 216 Building Security Act of 2003
H.R. 726 Chemical Attack Prevention Act
S. 994 Chemical Facilities Security Act of 2003
H.R. 2901 Chemical Facility Security Act of 2003
S. 157 Chemical Security Act of 2003
H.R. 1861 Chemical Security Act of 2003
H.R. 732 Civil Air Patrol Homeland Security Benefits Act
H.R. 3016 Combating Terrorism Financing Act of 2003
H.R. 2878 Community Protection and Response Act of 2003
H.R. 2301 Commuter Safety Act of 2003
S. 6 Comprehensive Homeland Security Act of 2003
S. 188 Data-Mining Moratorium Act of 2003
H.R. 1454 Defense Against Regional Threats Act of 2003
H.R. 1029 Detention of Enemy Combatants Act
S. 350 Dirty Bomb Prevention Act of 2003
H.R. 2235 Emergency Immigration Workload Reduction and Homeland Security Enhancement Act of 2003
S. 118 Emergency Warning Act of 2003
H.R. 2537 Emergency Warning Act of 2003
H.R. 2942 Environmental Terrorism Reduction Act
H.R. 3266 Faster and Smarter Funding for First Responders Act of 2003
S. 321 Firefighting Research and Coordination Act
H.R. 545 Firefighting Research and Coordination Act
H.R. 1449 First Responder and Emergency Preparedness Block Grant Program for Local Governments
H.R. 764 First Responders Expedited Assistance Act of 2003
H.R. 2512 First Responders Funding Reform Act of 2003
S. 466 First Responders Partnership Grant Act of 2003
S. 410 Foreign Intelligence Collection Improvement Act of 2003
H.R. 2329 Global Pathogen Surveillance Act of 2003
S. 215 GUARD Act of 2003
H.R. 105 Homeland Emergency Responders Organization Act of 2002
H.R. 1389 Homeland Emergency Response Act of 2003
S. 87 Homeland Security Block Grant Act of 2003
H.R. 1007 Homeland Security Block Grant Act of 2003
S. 589 Homeland Security Federal Workforce Act
H.R. 1416 Homeland Security Technical Corrections Act of 2003 *
S. 1612 Homeland Security Technology Improvement Act of 2003
H.R. 687 Identification Integrity Act of 2003
S. 190 Intelligence Community Leadership Act of 2003
S. 22 Justice Enhancement and Domestic Security Act of 2003
H.R. 2974 Keep America Secure Act
H.R. 703 Law Enforcement Partnership to Combat Terrorism Act
H.R. 2858 Material Support to Terrorism Prohibition Enhancement Act of 2003
S. 187 National Cyber Security Leadership Act of 2003
H.R. 3227 National Preparedness Standards Act
H.R. 2370 National Resilience Development Act of 2003
S. 329 Neighborhood Security Act of 2003
S. 910 Non-Homeland Security Mission Performance Act of 2003
S. 131 Nuclear Security Act of 2003
H.R. 2761 Nuclear Security Act of 2003
H.R. 3173 Nuclear Terrorist Threat Reduction Act
H.R. 2926 Nuclear Waste Terrorist Threat Assessment and Protection Act
H.R. 3456 Port Anti-Terrorism and Security Act of 2003
H.R. 1010 Port Protection Act of 2003
H.R. 2193 Port Security Improvements Act of 2003
H.R. 3040 Pretrial Detention and Lifetime Supervision of Terrorists Act of 2003
S. 1606 Pretrial Detention and Lifetime Supervision of Terrorists Act of 2003
H.R. 1037 Prevent Bank Fraud by Terrorists Act of 2003
H.R. 2122 Project BioShield Act of 2003 *
S. 1504 Project BioShield Act of 2003
H.R. 1148 Public Transportation Systems Vulnerability Assessment and Reduction Act of 2003
S. 193 Radiation Detection for Dirty Bomb Material in Containers and Bulk Cargo Act of 2003
S. 1587 Reducing Crime and Terrorism at America&laqno;s Seaports Act of 2003
H.R. 3274 Regional Comprehensive Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Coordination Act of 2003
H.R. 3106 Removal of Terrorist Criminal Aliens Act of 2003
S. 609 Restoration of Freedom of Information Act of 2003
H.R. 2526 Restoration of Freedom of Information Act of 2003
S. 338 Safe and Secure Skies Act
H.R. 1453 Security Against Nuclear Enemies Act of 2003
S. 1864 Security Enhancement Act of 2003
S. 1865 Security Enhancement Act of 2003
S. 1866 Security Enhancement Act of 2003
H.R. 1803 State and Local Reservist First Responders Assistance Act of 2003
H.R. 2797 State Defense Force Improvement Act of 2003
H.R. 2570 State Threat Alert Reimbursement (STAR) Act of 2003
H.R. 3046 Terrorism Transcending National Boundaries Correction Act of 2003
H.R. 356 Terrorist Elimination Act of 2003
S. 1604 Terrorist Penalties Enhancement Act of 2003
S. 1657 To amend section 44921 of title 49, United States Code, to provide for the arming of cargo pilots against terrorism
H.R. 3262 To amend section 44921 of title 49, United States Code, to provide for the arming of cargo pilots against terrorism
H.R. 2250 To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to develop and implement the READICall emergency alert system
H.R. 3158 To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish a task force to determine essential capabilities for State and local jurisdictions to prevent, prepare for, and respond to acts ...
S. 28 To amend the provisions of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 relating to the establishment of university-based centers for homeland security
H.R. 248 To amend the Public Health Service Act and the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to strike unrelated provisions concerning changes to the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program and ...
H.R. 2985 To direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to conduct a review of the proposed project for construction of a remote passenger check-in facility at Los Angeles International Airport, ...
H.R. 853 To establish the position of Northern Border Coordinator in the Department of Homeland Security
S. 113 To exclude United States persons from the definition of `foreign power&laqno; under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 relating to international terrorism *
S. 123 To exclude United States persons from the definition of `foreign power&laqno; under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 relating to international terrorism
H.R. 484 To make certain amendments to the Homeland Security Act of 2002
S. 45 To make changes to the Office for State and Local Government Coordination, Department of Homeland Security
S. 796 To provide for the appointment of a Director of State and Local Government Coordination within the Department of Homeland Security and to transfer the Office for Domestic Preparedness ...
S. 148 To provide for the Secretary of Homeland Security to be included in the line of Presidential succession
S. 909 To provide State and local governments with flexibility in using funds made available for homeland security activities
S. 105 To repeal certain provisions of the Homeland Security Act (Public Law 107-296) relating to liability with respect to certain vaccines, and for other purposes
H.R. 1392 To require inspection of all cargo on commercial trucks and vessels entering the United States
S. 1599 To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to conduct a study of the feasibility of implementing a program for the full screening of passengers, baggage, and cargo on Amtrak trains, ...
S. 208 To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to develop and implement a plan to provide security for cargo entering the United States or being transported in intrastate or interstate ...
S. 41 To strike certain provisions of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (Public Law 107-296), and for other purposes
S. 838 To waive the limitation on the use of funds appropriated for the Homeland Security Grant Program
H.R. 2242 Tribal Government Amendments to the Homeland Security Act
H.R. 3452 Visitor Information and Security Accountability (VISA) Act
H.R. 866 Wastewater Treatment Works Security Act of 2003 *
S. 779 Wastewater Treatment Works Security and Safety Act
S. 918 Weapons of Mass Destruction Civil Support Team Implementation Act of 2003
H.R. 2012 Weapons of Mass Destruction Civil Support Team Implementation Act of 2003
H.R. 2939 Weapons of Mass Destruction Prohibition Improvement Act of 2003
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American Spirit Fraud Prevention Act (Referred to Senate Committee after being Received from House)

"If a person, partnership, or corporation is found, in an action under subsection (b), to have committed a violation involving an unfair or deceptive act or practice in an emergency period or a disaster period, and if the act or practice exploits popular reaction to the national emergency, major disaster, or emergency that is the basis for such period, the court, after awarding equitable relief (if any) under any other authority of the court, shall hold the person, partnership, or corporation liable for a civil penalty of not more than $22,000 for each such violation."

To sum up; If you have a web site that says the US is to blame for 9/11 (for example) Then you are being deceptive during an emergency and should be fined $20,000.00.

"Homeland Security Gun Safety Act of 2003" http://www.theorator.com/bills108/s969.html
Says that you can&laqno;t buy or sell guns unless the threat level has been above green for at least the last 180 days.

It hasn't been green for 2 years.
http://www.theorator.com/bills108/hr3040.html

Pretrial Detention and Lifetime Supervision of Terrorists Act of 2003:

"if the Attorney General certifies that the offense appears by its nature
or context to be intended to intimidate or coerce a civilian population, or..."

If they think you have scary opinions and you try to talk to people about them, you can get detained without trial, for the rest of your life.

For those of you that think this stuff only applies to the bad guys.

"A4884 defines "terrorist" organizations, as "any association, organization, entity, coalition, or combination of two or more persons with the primary or incidental purpose of supporting any politically motivated activity through intimidation, coercion, fear, or other means."

Other means can include posting here.

We're all guilty.
http://www.theorator.com/bills108/hr2275.html

This one makes sure all firearms purchase records become available.

Interesting how its listed under the "Socialism" category.

"Neighborhood Security Act of 2003"

Says, "Citizens in local communities should be encouraged and empowered to engage in homeland security activities to reduce the threat to homeland security from terrorism."

In other words, help us stay safe from your neighbors by turning in anyone that doesn't think like the government.

Restoration of Freedom of Information Act of 2003
Did you read it?

(SNIP) (A) RESPONSE TO REQUEST- An agency in receipt of a record that was furnished voluntarily to the Department and subsequently shared with the agency shall, upon receipt of a request under section 552 of title 5, United States Code, for the record--

(i) not make the record available; and

(ii) refer the request to the Department for processing and response in accordance with this section.
http://www.theorator.com/bills108/hr163.html

Universal National Service Act of 2003&laqno;

"To provide for the common defense by requiring that all young persons in the United States, including women, perform a period of military service or a period of civilian service in furtherance of the national defense and homeland security, and for other purposes."

They wouldn't write these up if they didn't intend to use them.

"It is the obligation of every citizen of the United States, and every other person residing in the United States, who is between the ages of 18 and 26 to perform a period of national service "

They don't care if you're a citizen or not.

This Bill will draft you.

You can read them all here. http://www.theorator.com/bills108/issues/homeland_security.html

These are snippets from an ongoing discussion on this topic at:

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AND ANOTHER ARTICLE SHOWING HOW WHAT USED TO BE CALLED "PROTESTING" IS NOW BEING DEFINED BY OUR GOVERNMENT AS "TERRORISM."
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Patriot Act stifles dissent on campus

The Baltimore Sun
November 25, 2003

By Morgan MacDonald
November 24, 2003

AS A COLLEGE student, I am acutely aware of both the legal and social effects of the USA Patriot Act on my life and on the lives of my peers. Passed after the 9/11 terrorist attacks, the Patriot Act has led to a broadening of governmental power to define protest as terrorism and to intrude on our fundamental rights as citizens.
I am concerned by the Patriot Act´s impact on the lives of all citizens, but especially on my peers in colleges across the country. No matter what provision of the Patriot Act we examine, its effects are tenfold on a college campus.

A college campus is highly interconnected in every imaginable way, and in that sense differs from the typical small American city. Students are plugged into one central Internet server, student records are compiled in one database, students live in centralized college housing, student groups meet on campus, and so on.

To monitor for "subversive" activity or to track a specific e-mail account is made exponentially easier when all the information is centralized and in the control of school administrations. Students on college campuses have far less privacy than the average person. When this problem is compounded by the expansion of government oversight, students´ rights are placed in the most precarious of positions.

Under the Patriot Act, student groups can be labeled "terrorist" organizations if they engage in certain types of protest or civil disobedience. In Minnesota, student groups such as Anti-Racist Action and Students Against War were labeled as potential terrorist threats.

The government can demand that schools hand over student information without presenting probable cause that a crime has been committed. According to the American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers, more than 200 colleges and universities have turned over student information to the FBI, Immigration and Naturalization Service and other law enforcement agencies.

Some college police are reporting directly to federal law enforcement agencies, thus allowing the government to monitor the actions of student groups and individual students without notification to the students or even college administrators.

Beyond violating constitutionally guaranteed rights, the effect of the Patriot Act on college campuses is to create a suffocating educational and social atmosphere. The result of this legislation is the slow deterioration of student involvement and full intellectual participation on college campuses.

If students are not allowed to express themselves in college - to question authority and to team with other students for positive social change - America´s future is bleak. I am infuriated when I sit in a student anti-war strategy meeting and one of my peers says she cannot participate in our protest because she is not from the United States and fears the consequences of her actions. That is not the American way. That is not how universities contribute to progress in this country.

Those who drafted the Patriot Act failed to create legislation that protects both the safety and the rights of each American. That lack of attention to our country´s fundamental values is striking college campuses like a hidden illness.

America is a country that advocates free speech and free expression because of the belief that a marketplace of contradictory opinions is beneficial to the progress of society. When students are deterred from participating in free discussion and demonstrations of individuality, the marketplace of ideas loses one of its biggest and most essential contributors.

We are not afraid to oppose the Patriot Act because we know the consequences of its implementation. The destruction of our educational freedom must not be allowed.

Morgan MacDonald is a junior at the Johns Hopkins University and co-chair of the American Civil Liberties Union´s National Board Youth Affairs Committee.

Copyright © 2003, The Baltimore Sun

posted 12-05-2003 11:40 PM            

Patriot Act allows limitless secret searches, ACLU argues; government seeks to dismiss lawsuit

SARAH KARUSH, Associated Press Writer

(12-04) 03:29 PST DETROIT (AP) --

The USA Patriot Act gives federal agents unlimited and unconstitutional authority to secretly seize library reading lists and other personal records, civil liberties advocates told a judge.

A U.S. district judge in Detroit heard arguments Wednesday in the first legal challenge to the part of the Patriot Act that lets agents obtain such things as library lists and medical information.

The American Civil Liberties Union filed the lawsuit in July on behalf of the Muslim Community Association of Ann Arbor and five other nonprofit groups. The U.S. government argued that the case be dismissed, saying there is no basis for the plaintiffs' complaints since the provision being challenged has never been used.

Judge Denise Page Hood said she would issue a written opinion on the government's motion but did not say when.

The lawsuit names Attorney General John Ashcroft and FBI Director Robert Mueller as defendants.

The ACLU says that Section 215 of the Patriot Act, which allows the FBI access to any "tangible things," including books and documents obtained through an order from a secret court, does not require investigators to show probable cause.

A permanent gag order on all Section 215 orders means that people whose records are obtained from a third party would never find out about it, the ACLU says.

Ann Beeson, the ACLU's associate legal director, told the court that the range of things that could be sought under the Patriot Act was "limitless."

"It could even be used to demand a personal journal from an individual," she said.

The FBI must request a Section 215 order from the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court, a secret body set up in 1978 to govern the surveillance of foreign powers and alleged foreign agents.

The government says that the law does not violate the Fourth Amendment because the right to privacy does not apply to information or personal belongings that have been given to third parties even if there is an understanding of confidentiality.

Justice Department lawyer Brian Boyle said that anyone served with a Section 215 order would have the right to object before the foreign intelligence court before complying.

Beeson said the law's language gives no indication that someone could object and that doing so would be difficult because the secret court has no physical address.

The ACLU says its clients have already been hurt by the Patriot Act because fear of the law has kept many people from attending religious services and making charitable donations.

posted 12-11-2003 11:33 PM            

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