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Committee on Homeland Security, Majority Staff Report Examining: Public Health, Safety, and Security for Mass Gatherings
"Chairman Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS) of the House Committee on Homeland Security, charged the Democratic Majority staff to: [1] Examine a number of different mass gathering events and venues, [2] Observe how the public and private organizations providing support at mass gatherings identify, meet, and overcome the challenges inherent in dealing with threats to events, attendees, and the Nation, and [3] Identify areas where additional homeland security resources and/or other assistance might help the public and private sectors as they work to ensure the public health, safety, and security of attendees, participants, support personnel, and surrounding communities at these events."
United States. Congress. House. Committee on Homeland Security
2008-05
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Giving a Voice to Open Source Stakeholders: A Survey of State, Local, and Tribal Law Enforcement
This report details the intelligence needs of state, local, and tribal law enforcement and concludes that the Department of Homeland Security has not yet effectively disseminated timely and actionable open source intelligence products.
United States. Congress. House. Committee on Homeland Security
2008-09
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"Private Sector Information Sharing: What Is It, Who Does It, and What's Working at DHS?," Subcommittee on Intelligence, Information Sharing and Terrorism Risk Assessment, Committee on Homeland Security, U.S. House of Representatives, July 26, 2007
"This is a testimony compilation of the July 26, 2007 hearing 'Private Sector Information Sharing: What Is It, Who Does It, and What's Working at DHS?' held before the House Committee on Homeland Security. From the opening statement of Chair Jane Harman: 'A few years ago, the Homeland Security Department put out an endless, embarrassing list of 'critical' national infrastructure that included everything from miniature golf courses to public swimming pools. In other words, a list that was almost useless to the private sector and first responders [...] What the Subcommittee wants to know today is where the gaps are when it comes to this kind of private sector information sharing so we can help fill them." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: R. James Caverly, James M. Chaparro, Richard E. Hovel, Lester J. Johnson, John M. Meenan, and Melissa Smislova."
United States. Congress. House. Committee on Homeland Security
2007-07-26
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Statement of Dennis J. Reimer, Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Science and Technology, Committee on Homeland Security, U.S. House of Representatives, February 10, 2005
This document is the testimony of Gen. Dennis Reimer, Director of the National Memorial Institute for the Prevention of Terrorism, before the Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Science and Technology, Committee on Homeland Security, US House of Representatives. Mr. Reimer discusses his office's efforts at combatting terrorism since its inception in 2000.
United States. Congress. House. Committee on Homeland Security
2005-02-10
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Terror Threat Snapshot [June 2018]
"House Homeland Security Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-TX) today released June's 'Terror Threat Snapshot', a monthly assessment of the Committee's continuing effort to highlight the growing threat America, the West, and the world face from ISIS and other Islamist terrorists."
United States. Congress. House. Committee on Homeland Security
2018-06
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Testimony of Michael A.L. Balboni, Subcommittee on Economic Security, Infrastructure Protection and Cybersecurity, Committee on Homeland Security, U.S. House of Representatives, June 29, 2006
This is the testimony of New York State Senator Michael A. L. Balboni, Chairman of the New York State Senate Standing Committee on Veterans, Homeland Security and Military Affairs, regarding the importance of the Chemical Facility Anti-terrorism Act of 2006.
United States. Congress. House. Committee on Homeland Security
2006-06-29
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Congressional Task Force on Election Security: Final Report
"Before addressing recommendations, this report will lay out the capabilities of each of the four state actors [Russia, North Korea, Iran, China] that may pose the greatest threat. Using examples drawn from each of these states' past cyber activities, this report will also comment briefly on what might motivate each of these four actors to interfere in future U.S. elections"
United States. Congress. House. Committee on Homeland Security
2018-01
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H.R. 1509, the Recreational Boaters Streamlined Inspection Act: Testimony of Mark Foley, Before the U.S. House Subcommittee on Economic Security, Infrastructure Protection, and Cybersecurity of the Committee on Homeland Security, One Hundred Ninth Congress, First Session, March 19, 2005
This is the March 19, 2005 testimony of Mark Foley on "H.R. 1509, the Recreational Boaters Streamlined Inspection Act," held before the U.S. House Subcommittee on Economic Security, Infrastructure Protection, and Cybersecurity of the Committee on Homeland Security. In his testimony, Congressman Mark Foley discusses how burdensome new regulations are which the Department of Homeland Security has required and indicates the importance of the Recreational Boaters Streamlined Inspection Act.
United States. Congress. House. Committee on Homeland Security
Foley, Mark, 1954-
2005-03-19
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Addressing the Impact of Climate Change on Public Health and Natural Disasters
"The panel discussion will be an opportunity to hear from policy experts on how the Federal government should incorporate climate change in its preparedness plan for natural disasters and how it should work to mitigate the public health impacts of climate change."
United States. Congress. House. Committee on Homeland Security
2018-07-20
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Terror Threat Snapshot [August 2018]
"House Homeland Security Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-TX) today released August's 'Terror Threat Snapshot,' a monthly assessment of the Committee's continuing effort to highlight the growing threat America, the West, and the world face from ISIS [Islamic State of Iraq and Syria] and other Islamist terrorists."
United States. Congress. House. Committee on Homeland Security
2018-08
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Homeland Security Authorization Act Fiscal Year 2006: H.R. 1817
"In late 2004 and early 2005, with advice from the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks on the United States (the 9/11 Commission) and from the House Select Committee on Homeland Security, Congress reorganized itself for the first time since the start of the Cold War to help DHS achieve its missions. The Senate created the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs and the House of Representatives created the Committee on Homeland Security. Just before midnight, after 13 hours of consideration on Wednesday, April 27, 2005, the House Committee on Homeland Security unanimously approved H.R. 1817, the Department of Homeland Security Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006--the nation's first ever comprehensive annual Homeland Security authorization legislation. The bipartisan bill was the result of hearings and oversight conducted by the House Select Committee on Homeland Security in the 108th Congress and by the permanent standing Committee on Homeland Security in the current 109th Congress. It is carefully crafted to help ensure that DHS possesses the resources and authority to achieve its missions. The House of Representatives will consider the bill on Wednesday, May 18, 2005."
United States. Congress. House. Committee on Homeland Security
2005-05-18
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Testimony of Joseph C. Madsen before the House Committee on Homeland Security, Subcommittee on Economic Security, Infrastructure Protection and Cybersecurity
This is the Testimony of Joseph C. Madsen - Director of Safety and Risk Management for Spokane, WA Public Schools. It specifically outlines school safety and how the federal government can be more, proactive in protecting school children, teachers, and staff from a wide variety of threats and emergencies.
United States. Congress. House. Committee on Homeland Security
2005-09-07
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Houston Strong: Hurricane Harvey Lessons Learned and the Path Forward, Committee on Homeland Security, United States House of Representatives, One Hundred Fifteenth Congress, Second Session, April 9, 2018
This testimony compilation is from the April 9, 2018 hearing, "Houston Strong: Hurricane Harvey Lessons Learned and the Path Forward," before the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Homeland Security. From the statement of FEMA Administrator George A. Robinson: "I'd like to thank you for holding this hearing in the Houston area and providing this opportunity to discuss the lessons learned from Hurricane Harvey and the path forward for FEMA and our state and local partners." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: George A. Robinson, Paul F. Thomas, Lars N. Zetterstrom, Beth Van Duyne, R. Jack Cagle, Sylvester Turner, Mark Sloan, Allen Owen, and Carol Moore."
United States. Congress. House. Committee on Homeland Security
2018-04-09
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Terror Threat Snapshot [July 2018]
"House Homeland Security Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-TX) today released April's 'Terror Threat Snapshot,' a monthly assessment of the Committee's continuing effort to highlight the growing threat America, the West, and the world face from ISIS [Islamic State of Iraq and Syria] and other Islamist terrorists."
United States. Congress. House. Committee on Homeland Security
2018-07
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Identity Theft & Terrorism
"This report provides a comprehensive assessment of serious security breaches and their impacts, both on consumers and on our homeland security. We must not wait until the next hemorrhage of personal information exposes Americans most private information to manipulation by data thieves or terrorists before we take action to establish tougher privacy protections. Increasing reliance on private data profilers, marketers and information brokers presents new challenges to the security of our personal information, and Congress should move quickly to pass pending legislation to tighten consumers control over their own information."
United States. Congress. House. Committee on Homeland Security
2005-07-01
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Congressional and Administration Efforts to Enhance Public Transportation Security
"The House of Representatives Committee on Homeland Security held four hearings the week of 10 July on improving the policies and operations of the Homeland Security Department. The first hearing was to examine DHS effectiveness in assessing the chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear threats to national security as directed by the Project BioShield Act of 2004. The second was to evaluate terrorists ability to develop and use catastrophic biological weapons. The third was to examine how the Transportation Security Administration can use available and emerging technologies in passenger and baggage screening at airports. The fourth was to examine the organizational and policy changes to DHS structure, policies, and programs during Secretary Chertoff's first 90 days."
United States. Congress. House. Committee on Homeland Security
2005
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Beyond Connecting the Dots: A Vital Framework for Sharing Law Enforcement Intelligence Information
"The 9/11 attacks demonstrated that the terrorists who intend Americans harm do not always live overseas in faraway lands. Some reside among us in our cities and towns where they can test our nations vulnerabilities and plot their next strike with relative ease. In the face of this threat, the hundreds of thousands of law enforcement officers across the country offer the best hope for detecting and preventing terrorist attacks before they happen. In the course of their day-to-day work, these officers observe activities and conditions that may be indicators of an emerging terrorist plot. For example, because terrorists typically commit crimes when preparing to carry out their attacks, local law enforcement may interact with them during the course of otherwise ordinary criminal investigations. Such interaction thus presents a critical opportunity to intercept terrorists before they strike. Providing officers with the specific and actionable law enforcement intelligence they need to identify both terrorists in their midst and the particular threats they pose, however, remains a continuing challenge."
United States. Congress. House. Committee on Homeland Security
2005
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Final Report of the 9/11 Commission: How Congress Should Act to Fulfill the 9/11 Commission's Recommendations to Secure our Nation
This report offers "an analysis outlining the recommendations made by the 9/11 Commission, the 9/11 Public Discourse Projects grade and comments on how Congress and the Administration are fulfilling each recommendation, and a brief description of what we believe Congress should do to fulfill each recommendation. Specifically, there are numerous pieces of legislation that Members of this Committee have introduced or supported that would fulfill many of the issues raised by the 9/11 Commission report. The following analysis, however, only discusses recommendations within the jurisdiction of the House Homeland Security Committee." According to the analysis, 9/11 Commission efforts have "sought to provide first-responders with the equipment, training, and resources they need to respond to a terrorist attack or other emergency; pushed for stronger transportation and critical infrastructure security planning and support; proposed countless measures to secure the border " some of which were finally accepted by the Republicans after years of debate; worked to strengthen the intelligence community and its ability to share information with state and local law enforcement officials and others likely to encounter terrorists; fought to ensure that the War on Terror does not cost us our privacy and civil liberty rights; argued in support of clear and robust congressional oversight of homeland security efforts; supported efforts to secure nuclear materials in the former Soviet Union; and called for aggressive investigations and hearings on terrorist financing."
United States. Congress. House. Committee on Homeland Security
2005-12-07
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Trouble Exposed: Katrina, Rita, and the Red Cross: A Familiar History
"While its history and continuing public confidence have earned the Red Cross a reputation for being a reliable and trusted organization, a closer look at its performance in disaster areas reveals significant problems. Most recently, Hurricanes Katrina and Rita have highlighted the Red Cross difficulties in providing rapid and reliable relief to disaster victims " difficulties perhaps most pronounced in economically disadvantaged and minority communities."
United States. Congress. House. Committee on Homeland Security
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[Letter from Bennie G. Thompson, Chairman of the House Committee on Homeland Security to President Donald J. Trump on the Departure of Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen, April 8, 2019]
In this letter, the Chairman of the House Committee on Homeland Security expresses concerns over President Trump's attempt to install the now-Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Patrol as Secretary of DHS, post-departure of Kirstjen Nielsen. Chairman Thompson argues that, according to U.S. law, only the Under Secretary for Management can fill the position.
United States. Congress. House. Committee on Homeland Security
Thompson, Bennie, 1948-
2019-04-08
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[Letter from Bennie G. Thompson and Sheila Jackson Lee to Gene Dodaro Requesting a GAO Assessment of Cargo Security, November 2, 2010]
This is a letter from Committee on Homeland Security Chairman Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS) and Subcommittee on Transportation Security and Infrastructure Protection Chairwoman Sheila Jackson Lee (D-TX) to GAO [Government Accountability Office] Comptroller General Designee Gene Dodaro requesting that the GAO "conduct an assessment of the progresses and challenges associated with screening and securing U.S.-bound cargo."
United States. Congress. House. Committee on Homeland Security
2010-11-02
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Domestic Nuclear Detection Office: Can It Overcome Past Problems and Chart A New Direction? Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Emerging Threats, Cybersecurity, and Science and Technology of the Committee on Homeland Security, House of Representatives, One Hundred Eleventh Congress, Second Session, September 30, 2010
From the opening statement of Representative Yvette D. Clarke: "This subcommittee meets today to welcome Mr. Warren Stern as the new director of the Domestic Nuclear Detection Office [DNDO]. I think it bears emphasizing that the title of today's hearing is, ''The Domestic Nuclear Detection Office: Can It Overcome Past Problems and Chart a New Direction?'' That pretty much sums it up, Mr. Stern. DNDO is tasked with arguably one of the most important National security missions there is--prevention of nuclear terrorism. There are many facets to the mission. DNDO is responsible for the Global Nuclear Detection Architecture, our overall National strategy for locating and interdicting illicit nuclear materials in this country. This means working with the Department, across agencies, with the White House, with Congress, and with international partners to find, deter, and prevent nuclear smuggling. You are the coordinator of the National Technical Nuclear Forensics Center, focused on attribution of nuclear materials and devices. You are responsible for supporting the operational entities within the Department, such as CBP [Customs and Bordr Patrol], the Coast Guard, and the Secret Service, in carrying out their mission to stop terrorists with weapons of mass destruction. You are responsible for developing, procuring, and deploying cutting edge technologies to support these missions." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Yvette D. Clarke, Daniel E. Lungren, and Warren M. Stern.
United States. Congress. House. Committee on Homeland Security
2011
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Investigation into use of FEMA Trailers
The following document contains a letter, and supporting documents, sent from the office of Representative Bennie G. Thompson, Chairman of the Committee on Homeland Security, to Attorney General Eric H. Holder, the General Services Administration Administrator Martha N. Johnson, and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator W. Craig Fugate. The letter calls for an investigation into press reports that trailers once used as temporary housing units during the aftermath of hurricane Katrina, and have since become contaminated with, among other toxins, formaldehyde are currently being used by workers involved with the Deepwater Horizon oil spill cleanup. This is in spite of Representative Thompson's prior efforts to ensure these units would not be used as housing if resold, and assurances from the aforementioned agencies that such a situation would not occur.
United States. Congress. House. Committee on Homeland Security
Thompson, Bennie, 1948-; King, Peter T., 1944-
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[Letter to Janet Napolitano from Representative Bennie G. Thompson on March 1, 2013 Sequestration]
From the introductory paragraph of the letter: "I write to request information about the potential impact of the pending sequestration on the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) ability to operate and execute all of its homeland security and non-homeland security missions. Specifically, I am seeking information on how significant funding reductions for fiscal year 2013 will affect the activities carried out at each of DHS' components. My understanding is that sequestration, which is due to take affect one month from today, would result in across-the-board cuts at the Department that range from 7.6 percent to 9.4 percent, with most budgets reduced by about 8.2 percent. As March 1, 2013 approaches, it is imperative that Congress has a clear understanding of how the failure to implement an alternative to the sequester will affect the capabilities and capacity of the Department and its components to protect our nation and meet the unique security challenges of a post-9/ 11 world."
United States. Congress. House. Committee on Homeland Security
Thompson, Bennie, 1948-
2013-02-01
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[Letter from Representatives Bennie G. Thompson and Yvette D. Clarke to Representatives Michael T. McCaul and Patrick Meehan Regarding H.R. 624, the 'Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act']
From the letter: "We write regarding H.R. 624, the 'Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act.' As you are aware, H.R. 624 contains numerous provisions within the Rule X, clause 1(j) jurisdiction of the Committee on Homeland Security. Specifically, H.R. 624 contains provisions directing the Department of Homeland Security's National Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center to integrate and disseminate homeland security information and addressing the government-wide use of cyber threat information for cybersecurity or the protection of national security. Despite these provisions clearly falling within the Committee's legislative jurisdiction, the Speaker chose not to refer the measure to the Committee upon introduction."
United States. Congress. House. Committee on Homeland Security
Thompson, Bennie, 1948-; Clarke, Yvette D.
2013-03-05
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133 Members of Congress Write to Stop TSA Knife Policy
"Today, Reps. Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS), Eric Swalwell (DCA), and Michael Grimm (R-NY) led a bipartisan group of 133 members of Congress in sending a letter to John S. Pistole, Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), expressing serious concern and urging the withdrawal of the recent decision that TSA will start to allow passengers to bring certain knives and sports equipment onboard airplanes. This decision was made without formal engagement with stakeholders impacted by this policy, including those most likely to come into contact with someone possessing a knife on a plane -- flight crewmembers and air marshals. The Aviation Security Advisory Committee (ASAC), which has played a role in the development of security policy in the past, was also not consulted. The letter will ask the Administrator to refrain from implementing this policy and urge him to utilize existing mechanisms to engage with all relevant stakeholders before making significant changes that impact the frontline workforce and the flying public."
United States. Congress. House. Committee on Homeland Security
2013-03-21
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DOJ Report: Known Terrorists Not Put on Watch Lists
This press release is in response to a Department of Justice, Office of the Inspector General audit report entitled, "Interim Report on the Department of Justice's Handling of Known or Suspected Terrorists Admitted into the Federal Witness Security Program." In the words of Representative Bennie G. Thompson: "The Inspector General's audit of the federal Witness Security Program is an alarming example of the information sharing vulnerabilities that still
remain over a decade after September 11th. The audit revealed that the FBI and Terrorist Screening Center did not know about, and were not involved in monitoring, individuals in the program - essentially leaving them to freely move around the country with new identities the government provided. I am pleased that the Deputy Attorney General has implemented corrective action and am glad the Department of Justice is seriously addressing these information-sharing gaps."
United States. Congress. House. Committee on Homeland Security
Thompson, Bennie, 1948-
2013-05-16
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Assessing Attacks on the Homeland: From Fort Hood to Boston, Hearing Before the Committee on Homeland Security, House of Representatives, One Hundred Thirteenth Congress, First Session, July 10, 2013
This testimony compilation is from the July 10, 2013 hearing "Assessing Attacks on the Homeland: From Fort Hood to Boston" before the U.S. House Committee on Homeland Security. From the opening statement of Michael McCaul: "Three months ago, there was a terrorist attack in our country, and it is this committee's responsibility to find out how we did not see it coming. What concerns me greatly is that the problem at the heart of preventing the Boston bombings -- the failure to share information -- is being witnessed now in this very room. The information requested by this Committee belongs to the American people. It does not belong solely to the FBI, and I sincerely hope they do not intend to stonewall our inquiry into how this happened. I said when I started this investigation that we were going to find out what happened, what went wrong and how to fix it, and I will not be satisfied until we get the answers that the American people deserve. As Dzhokar arrives in court today, justice is just beginning. Today, we turn to making sure what he did, is prevented from ever happening again." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Michael McCaul, Rudy Giuliani, Michael Leiter, Bruce Hoffman, John Cohen, and Matthew G. Olsen.
United States. Congress. House. Committee on Homeland Security
2013-07-10
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Counterterrorism Efforts to Combat a Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) Attack on the Homeland: Hearing Before the United States House of Representatives, Committee on Homeland Security, Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence, One Hundred Thirteenth Congress, First Session, April 25, 2013
This testimony compilation is from the April 25, 2013 hearing, "Counterterrorism Efforts to Combat a Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) Attack on the Homeland," before the United States House of Representatives, Committee on Homeland Security, Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence. From the statement of Scott McAllister and Huban A. Gowadia: "We are pleased to testify today about the efforts of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Office of Intelligence and Analysis (I&A) and the Domestic Nuclear Detection Office (DNDO) to enhance information sharing efforts with our state and local partners and protect against radiological and nuclear threats to the homeland. Our testimony today focuses on DHS' work and the ways we have sought to strengthen our collaboration with our state and local partners who are on the front lines protecting our communities. In the ten years since DHS was created, we have significantly improved our information sharing and operational collaboration as we work together to confront an evolving range of threats." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Richard Daddario, Huban Gowadia, Scott McAllister, and Leonard Cole.
United States. Congress. House. Committee on Homeland Security
2013-04-25
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Boko Haram: Growing Threat to the U.S. Homeland
"Two years on from the bloody and destructive suicide attack on a United Nations (U.N.) facility in Abuja, Nigeria, the Nigerian terrorist organization Boko Haram continues to pose a threat to both the United States and our allies. Since that attack, Boko Haram has received increased international attention, has carried out near-daily attacks throughout much of Nigeria, and has taken part in operations in other parts of West Africa. They remain a lethal and growing threat to the people of Nigeria, the international community, Americans in the region, and potentially the United States Homeland. As on August 26, 2011, there is much we still do not know about Boko Haram or their splinter group Ansaru, which emerged in 2012. The exact details of their operations, size, and structure remain a mystery, and a solution to the defeating them remains elusive. Yet, despite these persistent gaps, this Committee has come to learn a great deal about Boko Haram, their goals, resources, and allies, and has identified steps the United States can take to address this threat."
United States. Congress. House. Committee on Homeland Security
2013-09-13
