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Recently Added Documents This section contains the ten most-recently added documents to this MiPAL. The most recent updates are in bold type. All recently included items can also be found by subject division below.
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U.S. Policy
White House
- [current] Homeland Security Overview Page
- [17 Dec 08] President Bush Discusses National Security, Homeland Security and the Freedom Agenda at the U.S. Army War College
- [17 Dec 08] Fact Sheet: President Bush Has Kept America Safe
- [20 Aug 08] Fact Sheet: Rebuilding the Gulf Coast
- [5 June 08] National Security Presidential Directive and Homeland Security Presidential Directive: Biometrics for Identification and Screening to Enhance National Security
- [21 May 08] Vice President's Remarks at the United States Coast Guard Academy Commencement Ceremony
- [6 March 08] President Bush Commemorates Fifth Anniversary of U.S. Department of Homeland Security
- [9 Oct 07] Fact Sheet: National Strategy for Homeland Security: A Comprehensive Guide for Securing the Homeland
- [9 Oct 07] Briefing by Fran Townsend, Assistant to the President for Counterterrorism and Homeland Security
- [Oct 07] National Strategy for Homeland Security
- [3 Aug 07] President Bush Signs "Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11" into Law
- [17 July 07] Press Briefing on National Strategy for Pandemic Influenza Implementation Plan One Year Summary
- [17 July 07] Fact Sheet: Implementation of the National Strategy for Pandemic Influenza
- [9 May 07] National Security and Homeland Security Presidential Directive
- [26 March 07] National Strategy for Aviation Security
- [7 Feb 07] Homeland Security Presidential Directive/HSPD-18
Medical Countermeasures against Weapons of Mass Destruction
- [18 Dec 06] Fact Sheet: Implementation of the National Strategy for Pandemic Influenza: Six-Month Status Report
- [5 Dec 06] Executive Order: Strengthening Surface Transportation Security
- [13 Oct 06] President's Statement on H.R. 4954, the "Security and Accountability for Every Port Act of 2006"
- [13 Oct 06] President Bush Signs SAFE Port Act
- [4 Oct 06] President's Statement on H.R. 5441, the "Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2007"
- [4 Oct 06] President Bush Signs Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act
- [11 Sep 06] President's Address to the Nation
- [26 June 06] Executive Order: Public Alert and Warning System
- [18 May 06] Text of a Letter from President Bush to the Speaker of the House of Representatives
- [18 May 06] President Requests Funds to Strengthen Border Security
Fact Sheet
- [18 May 06] Briefing on the President's Supplemental Appropriation Request
Michael Jackson, Department Of Homeland Security Deputy Secretary, et al.
- [16 May 06] Press Briefing on the President's Immigration Reform Plan
Michael Chertoff, Secretary of Homeland Security, et al.
- [15 May 06] Press Briefing on the President's Speech on Immigration
Fran Townsend, Assistant to the President for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism, et al.
- [15 May 06] President Bush Addresses the Nation on Immigration Reform
- [15 May 06] Comprehensive Immigration Reform
Fact Sheet
- [3 May 06] Press Briefing on the Nation's Preparedness for Pandemic Influenza
Fran Townsend, Homeland Security Advisor
- [3 May 06] Advancing the Nation's Preparedness for Pandemic Influenza
Fact Sheet
- [May 06] National Strategy for Pandemic Influenza Implementation Plan
- [24 April 06] President Bush Discusses Comprehensive Immigration Reform
- [24 April 06] Comprehensive Immigration Reform: Securing Our Border
Fact Sheet
- [27 March 06] President Bush Attends Naturalization Ceremony
- [27 March 06] Comprehensive Immigration Reform: Securing Our Border, Enforcing Our Laws, and Upholding Our Values
Fact Sheet
- [9 March 06] President Bush Signs USA PATRIOT Improvement and Reauthorization Act
- [7 March 06] Responsibilities of the Department of Homeland Security with Respect to Faith-Based and Community Initiatives
Executive Order
- [25 Feb 06] DP World: Myth vs. Fact
Fact Sheet
- [23 Feb 06] Press Briefing by Assistant to the President for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism Frances Fragos Townsend
- [23 Feb 06] The Federal Response to Hurricane Katrina: Lessons Learned
- [23 Feb 06] President Discusses Hurrican Katrina Lessons Learned Report with Cabinet
- [23 Feb] Fact Sheet: The Federal Response to Hurricane Katrina: Lessons Learned
- [21 Feb 06] President Discusses Port Security
- [25 Jan 06] President Bush Visits National Security Agency
- [22 Jan 06] Setting the Record Straight: Democrats Continue to Attack Terrorist Surveillance Program
- [4 Jan 06] Setting the Record Straight: Critics Launch Attacks Against Program to Detect and Prevent Terrorist Attacks
- [3 Jan 06] President Bush Discusses Use and Reauthorization of USA PATRIOT Act
- [3 Jan 06] U.S. Attorneys Discuss Patriot Act Meeting with the President
- [1 Jan 06] President Bush Visits Troops at Brooke Army Medical Center
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Department of Defense
- [1 Feb 08] DoD News Briefing with Assistant Secretary McHale and Lt. Gen. Blum from the Pentagon
- [31 Jan 08] Transforming the National Guard and Reserves into a 21st-Century Operational Force
Commission on the National Guards and Reserves Final Report to Congress and the Secretary of Defense
- [Jan 07] Report of the Defense Science Board Task Force on Critical Homeland Infrastructure Protection
- [Aug 06] Department of Defense Implentation Plan for Pandemic Influenza
- [14 July 06] News Briefing from the Pentagon
Lt. Gen. H Steven Blum, Chief of the National Guard Bureau
- [13 July 06] Radio Interview on KTAR of Phoenix, Arizona
Paul McHale, Assistant Secretary for Homeland Defense
- [13 July 06] Radio Interview on WTOP
Paul McHale, Assistant Secretary for Homeland Defense
- [18 May 06] News Briefing at the Pentagon
Paul McHale, Assistant Secretary for Homeland Defense, and Lt. Gen. Clyde A. Vaughn, Army National Guard Director
- [18 May 06] Radio Interview on Janet Parshall's America
Lt. Gen. Clyde A. Vaughn, Army National Guard Director
- [5 Sep 05] Defense Department Briefing on Ongoing DoD Response to Hurricane Katrina
Adm. Timothy J. Keating, commander, U.S. Northern Command
- [3 Sep 05] Defense Department Briefing on Ongoing National Guard Response to Hurricane Katrina
Lt. Gen. H. Steven Blum, chief, National Guard Bureau
- [31 Aug 05] Briefing on DoD Response to Hurricane Katrina
Lt. Gen. H Steven Blum, Chief of the National Guard Bureau, and Joint Staff Brig. Gen. Terry Scherling, Deputy Director of Anti-Terrorism for Homeland Defense
- [2 Aug 05] Homeland Defense
Joint Publication 3-26, Joint Chiefs of Staff
- [June 05] Strategy for Homeland Defense and Civil Support
Department of Defense
- [30 June 05] Release of the Strategy for Homeland Defense and Civil Support
News Release
- [June 05] Strategy for Homeland Defense and Civil Support
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Department of Homeland Security
- [18 Dec 08] Remarks at the 2008 End of the Year Address
Michael Chertoff, Homeland Security Secretary
- [18 Dec 08] Fact Sheet: DHS End-of-Year Accomplishments
- [18 Dec 08] Remarks at the Cyber Strategic Inquiry 2008
Michael Chertoff, Homeland Security Secretary
- [10 Dec 08] Remarks at the Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association
Michael Chertoff, Homeland Security Secretary
- [9 Dec 08] Blogger Roundtable on the State and Future of DHS
Michael Chertoff, Homeland Security Secretary
- [4 Dec 08] Remarks at Kean University
Michael Chertoff, Homeland Security Secretary
- [3 Dec 08] Remarks by Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff at Johns Hopkins University
- [3 Dec 08] Remarks by Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff at the Christian Science Monitor Breakfast
- [25 Nov 08] Interim Final Rule: Importer Security Filing and Additional Carrier Requirements
Bureau of Customs and Border Protection
- [17 Nov 08] Remarks by Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff at the Center for Strategic and International Studies on Aviation Security Measures
- [17 Nov 08] Fact Sheet: General Aviation
- [13 Nov 08] Rail Transportation Security - Final Rule
Transportation Security Administration
- [12 Nov 08] Major Management Challenges Facing the Department of Homeland Security
Office of Inspector General
- [11 Nov 08] Remarks to the International Association of Chiefs of Police
Michael Chertoff, Homeland Security Secretary
- [6 Nov 08] Statement on the Department's Transition Efforts
Michael Chertoff, Homeland Security Secretary
- [5 Nov 08] FY 2009 Overview: Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP), State Homeland Security Program-Tribal (SHSP Tribal), UASI Nonprofit Security Grant Program (UASI NSGP), Operation Stoneguarden (OPSG), Additional Infrastrucuture Security Programs, Emergency Management Performance Grants (EMPG), Interoperable Emergency Communications Grant Program (IECGP), Regional Catastrophic Preparedness Grant Program (RCPGP)
Grants Program Directorate
- [5 Nov 08] Fiscal Year 2009 Homeland Security Grant Program Guidance and Target Allocations
Remarks by Michael Chertoff, Homeland Security Secretary
- [30 Oct 08] Keynote Address at National Homeland Defense Foundation
Charles E. Allen, Under Secretary for Intelligence and Analysis and Chief Intelligence Officer
- [28 Oct 08] Keynote Address at GEOINT Conference
Charles E. Allen, Under Secretary for Intelligence and Analysis and Chief Intelligence Officer
- [24 Oct 08] DHS' Plan for Implementing Secure Systems of Transportation
Office of Inspector General
- [22 Oct 08] Secure Flight Final Rule
Remarks by Michael Chertoff, Homeland Security Secretary, and Kip Hawley, Transportation Security Administration Administrator, at the Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- [22 Oct 08] Secure Flight Program - Final Rule
Transportation Security Administration
- [16 Oct 08] Remarks by Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff at the University of Pennsylvania Wharton School on Risk Management
- [14 Oct 08] Critical Infrastructure Partnership Strategic Assessment: Final Report and Recommendations
National Infrastructure Advisory Council
- [14 Oct 08] Remarks by Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff at the Chamber of Commerce on Cybersecurity
- [8 Oct 08] Secretary Chertoff Hosts Blogger Roundtable on Cybersecurity
- [7 Oct 08] Remarks by Under Secretary Charles Allen at the Maritime Security Council
- [2 Oct 08] Federal Emergency Management Agency's Exit Strategy for Temporary Housing in the Gulf Coast Region
Office of Inspector General
- [2 Oct 08] Remarks by Cybersecurity and Communications Assistant Secretary Greg Garcia at the 2008 National Cyber Security Awareness Month Kick-Off Event
- [30 Sep 08] Joint Statement of Purpose on Coordination of Efforts to Enhance Air Cargo Security Between the Department of Homeland Security, Transportation Security Administration, United States of America, and the Directorate-General for Energy and Transport, Commission of the European Communities
European Union and United States Transportation Security Cooperation Group
- [15 Sep 08] Evaluation of DHS' Information Security Program for Fiscal Year 2008
Office of Inspector General
- [15 Sep 08] Remarks by Deputy Secretary Paul Schneider on the National Cyber Security Initiative
- [13 Sep 08] Remarks by Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff and Other Federal Officials on Hurricane Ike
- [12 Sep 08] FEMA's Sheltering and Transitional Housing Activities after Hurricane Katrina
Office of Inspector General
- [11 Sep 08] Top Ten Challenges Facing the Next Secretary of Homeland Security
Homeland Security Advisory Council
- [10 Sep 08] Fact Sheet: U.S. Department of Homeland Security 9/11 Anniversary Progress and Priorities
- [10 Sep 08] Remarks by Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff at the National Press Club
- [5 Sep 08] Remarks by Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff at Brookings on the Nation's Critical Infrastructure
- [5 Sep 08] Fact Sheet: Critical Infrastructure and Homeland Security Protection Accomplishments
- [Sep 08] One Team, One Mission, Securing Our Homeland: U.S. Department of Homeland Security Strategic Plan, Fiscal Years 2008-2013
- [22 Aug 08] Fact Sheet: Homeland Security Agencies Protect Political Conventions
- [13 Aug 08] Remarks by Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff at University of Southern California National Center for Risk and Economic Analysis of Terrorism Events
- [25 July 08] FY 2008 Overview: Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP), State Homeland Security Program Tribal (SHSP Tribal), Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP), Operation Stonegarden (OPSG), Regional Catastrophic Preparedness Grant Program (RCPGP)
Grant Programs Directorate
- [24 July 08] U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Visa Security Program
Office of the Inspector General
- [14 July 08] U.S. Customs and Border Protection's Management of 2005 Gulf Coast Hurricanes Mission Assignment Funding
Office of Inspector General
- [7 July 08] Secretary Chertoff's Remarks to the Four Corners Homeland Security Coalition
- [July 08] Privacy Office Annual Report to Congress: July 2007 - July 2008
- [July 08] National Emergency Communications Plan
- [25 June 08] Essential Technology Task Force
Homeland Security Advisory Council
- [24 June 08] Management of Department of Homeland Security International Activities and Interests
Office of the Inspector General
- [12 June 08] TSA's Administration and Coordination of Mass Transit Security Programs
Office of the Inspector General
- [11 June 08] ICE Policies Related to Detainee Deaths and the Oversight of Immigration Detention Facilities
Office of the Inspector General
- [11 June 08] Targeting of Cargo Containers 2008: Review of CBP's Cargo Enforcement Reporting and Tracking System
Office of the Inspector General
- [9 June 08] Remarks by Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff and Department of Commerce Secretary Gutierrez at the State of Immigration Address
- [5 June 08] Addressing 21st Century Threats: The U.S. Prevention Strategy
Remarks by Michael Chertoff, Homeland Security Secretary, at the Baker Institute for Public Policy
- [3 June 08] Remarks by Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff on the Electronic System for Travel Authorization
- [28 May 08] Transportation Security Administration's Efforts to Proactively Address Employee Concerns
Office of the Inspector General
- [20 May 08] Remarks by Secretary of Homeland Security Michael Chertoff at the 2008 Hurricane Awareness Day
- [16 May 08] Overview: FY 2008 Infrastructure Protection Activities
- [16 May 08] Remarks by Secretary Chertoff - Overview: FY 2008 Infrastructure Protection Activities
- [6 May 08] DHS Under Secretary for Intelligence and Analysis Charles E. Allen Address to the Washington Institute for Near East Policy
- [30 April 08] The Transportation Security Administration's National Deployment Force
Office of the Inspector General
- [28 April 08] Remarks by Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff on Aviation Security and Traveler Screening Enhancements
- [28 April 08] Remarks by Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff at the Naitonal Marine Manufacturers Association American Boating Congress
- [28 April 08] Fact Sheet: DHS Small Vessel Security Strategy
- [21 April 08] UASI Keynote Address by DHS Assistant Secretary for Health Affairs Jeffrey W. Runge, M.D.
- [18 April 08] Department of Homeland Security Information Sharing Strategy
Information Sharing Governance Board
- [11 April 08] Remarks by Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff at the Stanford Constitutional Law Center's Germ Warfare, Contagious Disease and the Constitution Conference
- [8 April 08] The Insider Threat to Critical Infrastructures
National Infrastructure Advisory Council, U.S. Department of Homeland Security
- [8 April 08] Remarks by Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff to the 2008 RSA Conference
- [8 April 08] Fact Sheet: Protecting Our Federal Networks Against Cyber Attacks
- [3 April 08] Testimony of Richard L. Skinner, Inspector General, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Before the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
- [1 April 08] Testimony of Assistant Secretary and Chief Medical Officer Jeffrey Runge, M.D. before the House Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on Homeland Security
- [April 08] Small Vessel Security Strategy
- [26 March 08] Letter Report: DHS Needs to Prioritize Its Cyber Assets
Office of the Inspector General
- [26 March 08] Documents Required for Travelers Departing From or Arriving in the United States at Sea and Land Ports-of-Entry from Within the Western Hemisphere
U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland Security and Bureau of Consular Affairs, Department of State Note: Also known as the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI) Land and Sea Final Rule
- [25 March 08] Remarks by Secretary of Homeland Security Michael Chertoff at Roundtable with Kuwaiti Media
- [14 March 08] Remarks by Under Secretary for National Protection and Programs Robert Jamison and Assistant Secretary for Cyber Security and Communications Greg Garcia at a Briefing on Cyber Storm II
- [6 March 08] Fact Sheet: U.S. Department of Homeland Security Five-Year Anniversary Progress and Priorities
- [5 March 08] Testimony of Secretary Michael Chertoff before the House Committee on the Judiciary
- [March 08] The Removal of a Canadian Citizen to Syria
Office of the Inspector General
- [March 08] FEMA's Preparedness for the Next Catastrophic Disaster
Office of the Inspector General
- [28 Feb 08] Annual Review of Mission Performance: United States Coast Guard (FY 2006)
Office of the Inspector General
- [28 Feb 08] The DHS Process for Nominating Individuals to the Consolidated Terrorist Watchlist
Office of the Inspector General
- [22 Feb 08] Remarks by Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff and Attorney General Mukasey at a Briefing on Immigration Enforcement and Border Security Affairs
- [14 Feb 08] Audit of Airport Passenger and Checked Baggage Screening Performance (Unclassified Summary)
Office of the Inspector General
- [14 Feb 08] Testimony of Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff before the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs on the FY 2009 Budget Request
- [13 Feb 08] Testimony of Homeland Security Secretary Chertoff before the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Homeland Security on the FY 2009 Budget Request
- [7 Feb 08] Statement of Chief Procurement Officer Thomas W. Essig before the House Subcommittee on Emerging Threats, Cybersecurity, and Science and Technology of the Committee on Homeland Security
- [6 Feb 08] Remarks by Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff at Harvard University
- [4 Feb 08] Remarks by Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff at a Press Conference Regarding President Bush’s FY 2009 Budget for the Department of Homeland Security
- [4 Feb 08] Fact Sheet: U.S. Department of Homeland Security Announces 6.8 Percent Increase in Fiscal Year 2009 Budget Request
- [Feb 08] Department of Homeland Security: Budget-in-Brief Fiscal Year 2009
- [22 Jan 08] National Response Framework
- [11 Jan 08] Remarks by Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff at a Press Conference on REAL ID
- [10 Jan 08] Homeland Security Advisory Council - 2008 Recommendations of the Academe and Policy Research Senior Advisory Committee, Emergency Response Senior Advisory Committee, Private Sector Advisory Committee, and State and Local Officials Senior Advisory Committee
- [8 Jan 08] Chemical, Biological, and Radiological Events and the Critical Infrastructure Workforce: Final Report and Recommendations by the Council
National Infrastructure Advisory Council, U.S. Department of Homeland Security
- [Jan 08] Major Management Challenges Facing the Department of Homeland Security
Office of the Inspector General
- [Jan 08] Homeland Security Advisory Council Report of the Administration Transition Task Force
- [17 Dec 07] Remarks by Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff to the National Congress for Secure Communities
- [12 Dec 07] 2007 Achievements and 2008 Priorities
Remarks by Michael Chertoff, Homeland Security Secretary, to the Woodrow Wilson Institute
- [12 Dec 07] Select Department of Homeland Security 2007 Achievements
- [11 Dec 07] Remarks of Assistant Secretary of Cybersecurity and Communications Greg Garcia at the New York Metro Infragard Alliance Security Summit
- [29 Nov 07] Remarks by Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff at the Institute of European Affairs
- [15 Nov 07] Remarks by Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff at the Eighth Annual U.S. Customs and Border Protection 2007 Trade Symposium
- [15 Nov 07] TSA Administrator Kip Hawley's Oral Testimony on Improving Aviation Security
- [5 Nov 07] Remarks by Assistant Secretary for Infrastructure Protection Robert B. Stephan at a Pen and Pad Media Briefing on the Release of Appendix A of the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards
- [2 Nov 07] Critical Infrastructure: Chemical Security
[27 Oct 07] Remarks by Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff and New York Governor Eliot Spitzer on Secure IDs
- [Oct 07] Progress Has Been Made But More Work Remains in Meeting Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12 Requirements
Office of Inspector General
- [19 Oct 07] Report of the DHS National Small Vessel Security Summit
Prepared for the Department of Homeland Security by the Homeland Security Institute
- [19 Oct 07] Remarks by Homeland Security Secrtary Michael Chertoff at a Symposium on Improvised Explosive Devices in the United States
- [18 Sep 07] Testimony of Paul A. Schneider, Under Secretary of Management, before the U.S. House Committee on Homeland Security
NOTE: Response to the GAO report Department of Homeland Security Progress Report on Implementation of Mission and Management Functions
- [18 Sep 07] Testimony of Mr. Vayl S. Oxford, Director, Domestic Nuclear Detection Office before the House Committee on Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations "Nuclear Terrorism Prevention: Status Report on the Federal Government's Assessment of New Radiation Detection Monitors"
- [13 Sep 07] National Preparedness Guidelines
- [10 Sep 07] Testimony of Secretary Michael Chertoff Before the Senate Committee on Homeland Security "Confronting the Terrorist Threat to the Homeland: Six Years After 9/11"
- [6 Sept 07] Comments from the Department of Homeland Security in Response to the Government Accountability Office Progress Report on Implementation of Mission and Management Functions
- [5 Sep 07] Testimony of Secretary Michael Chertoff before the House Committee on Homeland Security
- [15 Aug 07] Fact Sheet: National Applications Office
- [9 Aug 07] Remarks by Secretary Chertoff at a Press Conference on Secure Flight and the Advance Passenger Information System
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- [26 July 07] Statement by Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff on a New Agreement with the European Union for Passenger Name Record Data Sharing
- [25 July 07] Food Defense: Post-Harvest Preparedness
Statement of Tom McGinn, DVM, Director, Food, Agriculture and Veterinary Defense before the House Committee on Homeland Security, Subcommittee on Emerging Threats, Cybersecurity, and Science and Technology
- [20 July 07] Letter from Under Secretary for Management, Paul Schneider, in Response to the Government Accountability Office Progress Report on Implementation of Mission and Management Functions
- [18 July 07] Transcript of Press Conference with Secretary Chertoff to Announce $1.7 Billion in Homeland Security Grants
- [11 July 07] Remarks by CBP Commissioner W. Ralph Basham on Container Security at the Center for Strategic and International Studies
- [July 07] Better Management Needed for the National Bio-Surveillance Integration System Program
Office of the Inspector General, Department of Homeland Security
- [July 07] Improvements to Information Sharing are Needed to Facilitate Law Enforcement Efforts During Disasters
Office of the Inspector General, Department of Homeland Security
- [20 June 07] Remarks by Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff at a Press Conference on the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative Land and Sea Notice of Proposed Rule Making
- [19 June 07] Remarks by Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff at the Department of Homeland Security National Small Vessel Security Summit
- [12 June 07] Remarks by Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff at the 2007 Chemical Sector Security Summit
- [12 June 07] Fact Sheet: Securing Our Nation's Chemical Facilities
- [10 May 07] DHS Awards $445 Million to Secure Nation's Critical Infrastructure
Press Release
- [3 May 07] International Challenges to Protecting the the United States
Remarks by Secretary Michael Chertoff to the Johns Hopkins University Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies
- [1 May 07] Remarks by Department of Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff at the Anti-Defamation League's 29th Annual Leadership Conference
- [24 April 07] Our National Cyber Security Challenge
Remarks by Assistant Secretary Gregory Garcia at the CA World Conference
- [23 April 07] The Importance of Public/Private Partnerships for Transportation Security and Emergency Preparedness
Remarks by Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff to the Sacramento Metro Chamber of Commerce
- [2 April 07] Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards
- [2 April 07] Remarks by Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff, Under Secretary for National Protection and Programs George Foresman, and Assistant Secretary for Infrastructure Protection Bob Stephen at a DHS Beat Reporter Briefing on Chemical Security Regulations
- [29 March 07] Bioterrorism Preparedness and the Role of the DHS Chief Medical Officer
Statement by Jeffrey W. Runge, Chief Medical Officer, before the House Appropriations Committee, Subcommittee on Homeland Security
- [28 March 07] How the President's Budget Request for FY08 Will Help the Department of Homeland Security to Develop and Transition Technology to Protect the Nation from Catastrophic Events
Statement by Jay M. Cohen, Under Secretary for Science and Technology, before the House Appropriations Committee, Subcommittee on Homeland Security
- [20 March 07] Remarks by Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff to the American Association of Port Authorities
- [15 March 07] Remarks by Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff at the Northern Virginia Technology Council
- [1 March 07] Remarks by Secretary Chertoff at a Press Conference on REAL ID
- [14 Feb 07] Statement of Jay M. Cohen, Under Secretary for Science and Technology, before the House Committee on Homeland Security, Subcommittee on Emerging Threats, Cybersecurity, and Science and Technology
- [8 Feb 07] Statement of Michael Chertoff, Secretary of Homeland Security, before the House Appropriations Committee, Subcommittee on Homeland Security
- [5 Feb 07] Fact Sheet: U.S. Department of Homeland Security Announces Eight Percent Increase in Fiscal Year 2008 Budget Request
- [31 Jan 07] Testimony of Robert Mocny, Acting Director, US-VISIT Program Department of Homeland Security, Before the Senate Committee on the Judiciary Subcommittee on Terrorism, Technology and Homeland Security
- [9 Jan 07] Remarks by Secretary of Homeland Security Michael Chertoff at a Press Conference on the Fiscal Year 2007 Infrastructure Protection Grants Program
- [5 Jan 07] Remarks by Secretary of Homeland Security Michael Chertoff at a Press Conference on the Fiscal Year 2007 Homeland Security Grant Program
- [3 Jan 07] Remarks by Secretary of Homeland Security Michael Chertoff at a Press Conference on the Nationwide Interoperable Communications Assessment
- [Jan 07] Tactical Interoperable Communications Scorecards Summary Report and Findings
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Other Policy Sources
- [11 Aug 08] Remarks by Robert S. Mueller, III, Director, Federal Bureau of Investigation, at the 5th Annual Border Security Conference
- [July 08] Policing in Arab-American Communities after September 11
National Institute of Justice, U.S. Department of Justice
- [March 08] Fiscal Year 2007 Report to Congress on Implementation of the Federal Information Security Management Act of 2002
Office of Management and Budget
- [Feb 08] Public Health Preparedness: Mobilizing State by State
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Report on the Public Health Emergency Preparedness Cooperative Agreement
- [26 April 07] A Necessary Balance: How the FBI Defends American Lives While Defending American Liberties
Speech by Robert S. Mueller, III, Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, to the John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University
- [7 March 07] The Force of Fusion: Working Together to Protect America
John S. Pistole, Deputy Director, Federal Bureau of Investigation
- [25 Jan 07] Statement before the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management
Everette E. Jordan, Director, National Virtual Translation Center
- [11 Sep 06] Civil Liberties Protection Officer Remarks on Information Sharing
Remarks by Alexander Joel, Civil Liberties Protection Officer, Office of the Director of National Intelligence
- [29 June 06] Pandemic Planning Report
Mike Johanns, Secretary of Agriculture
- [19 May 06] Prepared Remarks at Press Conference Regarding Immigration Reform
Alberto R. Gonzales, Attorney General
- [13 March 06] Department of Justice to Create National Security Division
Fact Sheet
- [6 Feb 06] Prepared Statement
Alberto R. Gonzales, Attorney General
- [24 Jan 06] Prepared Remarks at the Georgetown University Law Center
Alberto R. Gonzales, Attorney General
- [23 Jan 06] What American Intelligence and Especially the NSA Have Been Doing to Defend the Nation
General Michael V. Hayden, Principal Deputy Director of National Intelligence
- [19 Jan 06] Legal Authorities Supporting the Activities of the National Security Agency Described by the President
Department of Justice
- [7 Dec 06] Secure Freight Initiative
Remarks by Linton F. Brooks, Administrator, National Nuclear Security Administration, Department of Energy, at the DHS-DOE Press Conference
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U.S. Congress
- [current] House Select Committee on Homeland Security
- [24 Sep 08] Mission Possible: FEMA's Future Preparedness Planning
Hearing before the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, Ad Hoc Subcommittee on State, Local, and Private Sector Preparedness and Integration
- [24 Sep 08] A Report Card on Homeland Security Information Sharing
Hearing before the House Committee on Homeland Security
- [18 Sep 08] Keeping the Nation Safe through the Presidential Transition
Hearing before the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
- [16 Sep 08] Cybersecurity Recommendations for the Next Administration
Hearing before the House Committee on Homeland Security, Subcommittee on Emerging Threats, Cybersecurity and Science and Technology
- [10 Sep 08] Mismanagement, Missteps, and Missed Benchmarks: Why the Virtual Fence Has Not Become a Reality
Hearing before the House Committee on Homeland Security
- [9 Sep 08] Ensuring America's Security: Cleaning Up the Nation's Watchlists
Hearing before the House Committee on Homeland Security, Subcommittee on Transportation Security and Infrastructure Protection
- [Sep 08] Wasted Lessons of 9/11: How the Bush Administration Has Ignored the Law and Squandered Its Opportunities to Make our Country Safer
Report prepared by the majority staffs of the House Committee on Homeland Security and the House Committee on Foreign Affairs
- [31 July 08] Lessons Learned: Ensuring the Delivery of Donated Goods to Survivors of Catastrophes
Hearing before the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, Ad Hoc Subcommittee on Disaster Recovery (Senate Subcommittee on Diaster Recovery and House Subcommittee on Emergency Communications, Preparedness, and Response)
- [30 July 08] The Quadrennial Homeland Security Review
Hearing before the House Committee on Homeland Security, Subcommittee on Management, Investigations, and Oversight
- [30 July 08] Reassessing the Threat: The Future of Al Qaeda and its Implications for Homeland Security
Hearing before the House Committee on Homeland Security, Subcommittee on Intelligence, Information Sharing and Terrorism Risk Assessment
- [30 July 08] Planning for Post-Catastrophe Housing Needs: Has FEMA Developed an Effective Strategy for Housing Large Numbers of Citizens Displaced by Disaster?
Hearing before the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
- [23 July 08] Information Sharing: Connecting the Dots at the Federal, State, and Local Levels
Hearing before the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
- [22 July 08] Emerging Biological Threats and Public Health Preparedness: Getting Beyond Getting Ready
Hearing before the House Committee on Homeland Security, Subcommittee on Emerging Threats, Cybersecurity, and Science and Technology
- [22 July 08] Examining the Training of First Responders in Rural Communities
Hearing before the House Committee on Homeland Security, Subcommittee on Management, Investigations, and Oversight
- [17 July 08] The Challenge of Aligning Programs, Personnel, and Resources to Achieve Border Security
Hearing before the House Committee on Homeland Security
- [17 July 08] Major Disaster Recovery: Assessing FEMA's Performance Since Katrina
Hearing before the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, Ad Hoc Subcommittee on Disaster Recovery
- [16 July 08] Implementing the 9/11 Act Mandates for Enhancing the Visa Waiver Program
Hearing before the House Committee on Homeland Security, Subcommitee on Border, Maritime, and Global Counterterrorism
- [16 July 08] One Year Later - Implementing the Biosurveillance Requirements of the "9/11 Act"
Hearing before the House Committee on Homeland Security, Subcommittee on Emerging Threats, Cybersecurity, and Science and Technology
- [16 July 08] The Global Nuclear Detection Architecture: Are We Building Domestic Defenses That Will Make the Nation Safer?
Hearing before the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
- [15 July 08] Assessing the Framework and Coordination of the National Emergency Communications Plan
Hearing before the House Committee on Homeland Security, Subcommittee on Emergency Communications, Preparedness, and Response
- [15 July 08] The Next Step in Aviation Security - Cargo Security: Is DHS Implementing the Requirements of the 9/11 Law Effectively?
Hearing before the House Committee on Homeland Security, Subcommittee on Transportation Security and Infrastructure Protection
- [9 July 08] The Challenge of Protecting Mass Gatherings in a Post-9/11 World
Hearing before the House Committee on Homeland Security
- [2 July 08] Securing the Northern Border: Views from the Front Lines
Hearing before the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
- [26 June 08] Nuclear Terrorism: Providing Medical Care and Meeting Basic Needs in the Aftermath - the Federal Response
Hearing before the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
- [25 June 08] The Goodyear Explosion: Ensuring Our Nation is Secure by Developing a Risk Management Framework for Homeland Security
Hearing before the House Committee on Homeland Security, Subcommittee on Transportation Security and Infrastructure Protection
- [12 June 08] Supply Chain Security: Secure Freight Initiative and the Implementation of 100 Percent Scanning
Hearing before the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, Subcommittee on Surface Transportation and Merchant Marine Infrastructure, Safety, and Security
- [11 June 08] Ready to Lead? DHS and the Next Major Catastrophe
Hearing before the House Committee on Homeland Security, Subcommittee on Management, Investigations, and Oversight
- [5 June 08] U.S Department of Homeland Security Inspector General Report OIG-08-18: The Removal of a Canadian Citizen to Syria
Hearing before the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, Subcommittee on International Organizations, Human Rights, and Oversight
- [5 June 08] It Takes a Village: Community Preparedness
Hearing before the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, Ad Hoc Subcommittee on State, Local, and Private Sector Preparedness and Integration
- [22 May 08] The Border Security Challenge: Recent Developments and Legislative Proposals
Hearing before the House Committee on Homeland Security, Subcommittee on Border, Maritime and Global Counterterrorism
- [21 May 08] Implications of Cyber Vulnerabilities on the Resiliency and Security of the Electric Grid
Hearing before the House Committee on Homeland Security, Subcommittee on Emerging Threats, Cybersecurity, and Science and Technology
- [15 May 08] Nuclear Terrorism: Providing Medical Care and Meeting Basic Needs in the Aftermath
Hearing before the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
- [14 May 08] Advancing Public Alert and Warning Systems to Build a More Resilient Nation
Hearing before the House Committee on Homeland Security, Subcommittee on Emergency Communications, Preparedness, and Response
- [14 May 08] Partnering with the Private Sector to Secure Critical Infrastructure: Has the Department of Homeland Security Abandoned the Resilience-Based Approach
Hearing before the House Committee on Homeland Security, Subcommittee on Transportation Security and Infrastructure Protection
- [7 May 08] Assessing the Resilency of the Nation's Supply Chain
Hearing before the House Committee on Homeland Security, Subcommittee on Border, Maritime, and Global Counterterrorism
- [6 May 08] The Resilient Homeland - Broadening the Homeland Security Strategy
Hearing before the House Commitee on Homeland Security
- [May 08] Public Health, Safety, and Security for Mass Gatherings
Majority Staff Report, United States House of Representatives Committee on Homeland Security
- [May 08] Hospital Emergency Surge Capacity: Not Ready for the "Predictable Surprise"
Majority Staff Report, United States House of Representatives Committee on Oversight and Government Reform
- [17 April 08] Focus on Fusion Centers: A Progress Report
Hearing before the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, Ad Hoc Subcommittee on State, Local, and Private Sector Preparedness and Integration
- [15 April 08] Nuclear Terrorism: Confronting the Challenges of the Day After
Hearing before the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
- [9 April 08] Moving Beyond the First Five Years: Solving the Department of Homeland Security's Management Challenges
Hearing before the House Committee on Homeland Security, Subcommittee on Management, Investigations, and Oversight
- [2 April 08] Nuclear Terrorism: Assessing the Threat to the Homeland
Hearing before the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
- [13 March 08] Making Homeland Security Intelligence Work for State, Local, and Tribal Partners: An Interagency Threat Assessment Coordination Group (ITACG) Progress Report
Hearing before the House Committee on Homeland Security, Subcommittee on Intelligence, Information Sharing and Terrorism Risk Assessment
- [March 08] The Department of Homeland Security: Minority and Gender Diversity in the Workforce and Career Senior Executive Service
Report prepared by the Majority Staff of the House Committee on Homeland Security
- [28 Feb 08] Weaknesses in the Visa Waiver Program: Are the Needed Safeguards in Place to Protect America
Hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee, Subcommittee on Terrorism, Technology and Homeland Security
- [27 Feb 08] Project 28: Lessons Learned and the Future of SBInet
Hearing before the House Committee on Homeland Security, Subcommittee on Border, Maritime and Global Counterterrorism, Subcommittee on Management, Investigations, and Oversight
- [26 Feb 08] Homeland Security Intelligence at a Crossroads: The Office of Intelligence and Analysis' Vision for 2008
Hearing before the House Committee on Homeland Security, Subcommittee on Intelligence, Information Sharing and Terrorism Risk Assessment
- [26 Feb 08] Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Act of 2008
Hearing before the House Committee on Homeland Security
- [13 Feb 08] The Defense Department's Homeland Security Role: How the Military Can and Should Contribute
Hearing before the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
- [16 Oct 07] One Year Later: A Progress Report on the SAFE Port Act
Hearing before the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
- [16 Oct 07] Aviation Security: Are We Truly Protected?
Hearing before the House Committee on Homeland Security, Subcommittee on Transportation Security and Infrastructure Protection
- [16 Oct 07] Transportation Security Administration - Examining the TSA's Efforts and Progress on H.R. 1 Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007
Hearing before the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation
- [27 July 07] Implementing the 9/11 Commission Recommendations Act of 2007
Report prepared by the majority staff of the House Committee on Homeland Security
- [July 07] Critical Leadership Vacancies Impede United States Department of Homeland Security
Report prepared by the majority staff of the House Committee on Homeland Security
- [10 May 07] Managing the Department of Homeland Security: A Status Report on Reform Efforts by the Under Secretary for Management
Hearing before the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management, the Federal Workforce, and the District of Columbia
- [8 May 07] Will REAL ID Actually Make Us Safer? An Examination of Privacy and Civil Liberties Concerns
Hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee
- [7 May 07] Safety and Security of Liquefied Natural Gas
Hearing before the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
- [2 May 07] Interrupting Terrorist Travel: Strengthening the Security of International Travel Documents
Hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee
- [26 April 07] The SAFE Port Act: A Six Month Review
Hearing before the House Committee on Homeland Security, Subcommittee on Border, Martime & Global Counterterrorism
- [13 April 07] The State of Homeland Security 2007: An Annual Report Card on the Department of Homeland Security
U.S. House of Representatives, Homeland Security Committee Staff
- [5 April 07] Radicalization, Information Sharing, and Community Outreach: Protecting the Homeland from Homegrown Terror
Hearing before the House Committee on Homeland Security, Subcommittee on Intelligence, Information Sharing, and Terrorism Risk Assessment
- [21 March 07] Securing LNG Tankers to Protect the Homeland
Hearing before the House Committee on Homeland Security
- [20 March 07] Organizational and Policy Proposals for the FY2008 Department of Homeland Security Authorization: Positioning US-Visit for Success and Establishing a Quadrennial Homeland Security Review Process
Hearing before the House Committee on Homeland Security
- [14 March 07] Countering the Nuclear Threat to the Homeland: Evaluating the Procurement of Radiation Detection Technologies
Hearing before the House Committee on Homeland Security, Subcommittee on Emerging Threats, Cybersecurity, and Science and Technology
- [14 March 07] The Threat of Islamic Radicalism to the Homeland
Hearing before the Senate Committee on Homeland Security
- [14 March 07] Public Safety Interoperable Communications Grants: Are the Departments of Homeland Security and Commerce Effectively Coordinating to Meet our Nation's Emergency Communications Needs?
Hearing before the House Committee on Homeland Security, Subcommittee on Emergency Communications, Preparedness and Response
- [16 Feb 07] Impact of Background and Security Clearances on the Transportation Workforce
Hearing before the House Committee on Homeland Security
- [13 Feb 07] Border Security: Infrastructure, Technology, and the Human Element
Hearing before the House Committee on Homeland Security
- [7 Feb 07] An Overview of Issues and Challenges Facing the Department of Homeland Security
Hearing before the House Committee on Homeland Security
- [29 Jan 07] Thompson Lays Out Homeland Security Agenda
Remarks by Congressman Benne G. Thompson, Chairman of the House Committee on Homeland Security, at the George Washington University homeland Security Policy Institute
- [9 Jan 07] Ensuring Full Implementation of the 9/11 Commission's Recommendations
Hearing before the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
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Border Security
- [16 Dec 08] Fixing Border Security and Immigration: A Memo to President-elect Obama
Jena Baker McNeill and James Jay Carafano. Heritage Foundation
- [Dec 08] Terror at the Border
Robert Killebrew. Armed Forces Journal
- [25 Nov 08] Northern Border Security: DHS's Report Could Better Inform Congress by Identifying Actions, Resources, and Time Frames Needed to Address Vulnerabilities
Government Accountability Office
- [20 Nov 08] Border Security: The Role of the U.S. Border Patrol
Blas Nuñez-Neto. Congressional Research Service
- [14 Oct 08] Public Health and Border Security: HHS and DHS Should Further Strengthen Their Ability to Respond to TB Incidents
Government Accountability Office
- [Oct 08] New Requirements for a New Challenge: The Military's Role in Border Security
Bert Tussing. Homeland Security Affairs
- [22 Sep 08] Secure Border Initiative: DHS Needs to Address Significant Risks in Delivering Key Technology Investment
Government Accountability Office
- [4 Sep 08] Various Issues Led to the Termination of the United States-Canada Shared Border Management Pilot Program
Government Accountability Office
- [26 June 08] Secure Border Initiative Fiscal Year 2008 Expenditure Plan Shows Improvement, but Deficiencies Limit Congressional Oversight and DHS Accountability
Government Accountability Office
- [22 May 08] Border Security: State Department Should Plan for Potentially Significant Staffing and Facilities Shortfalls Caused by Changes in the Visa Waiver Program
Government Accountability Office
- [16 May 08] Border Security: Summary of Covert Tests and Security Assessments for the Senate Committee on Finance, 2003-2007
Government Accountability Office
- [13 May 08] Border Security: Key Agencies and Their Missions
Blas Nuñez-Neto. Congressional Research Service
- [13 May 08] Homeland Security: Unmanned Aerial Vehicles and Border Surveillance
Christopher Bolkcom and Blas Nuñez-Neto. Congressional Research Service
- [13 May 08] Border Security: Barriers Along the U.S. International Border
Blas Nuñez-Neto and Yule Kim. Congressional Research Service
- [6 March 08] Homeland Security: DHS Has Taken Actions to Strengthen Border Security Programs and Operations, but Challenges Remain
Government Accountability Office
- [Spring 08] Responding to the "Threat" of Unauthorized Immigration? Current U.S. Border Control Strategy at the Border with Mexico and Its Consequences
Henrietter Rytz. Humboldt Journal of Social Relations NOTE: Available through the German Institute for International and Security Affairs
- [Feb 08] Finding the Balance: Reducing Border Costs While Strengthening Security
The Canadian Chamber of Commerce
- [22 Jan 08] Immigration: Terrorist Grounds for Exclusion and Removal of Aliens
Michael John Garcia and Ruth Ellen Wasem. Congressional Research Service
- [Jan 08] Secure Borders and Open Doors: Preserving our Welcome to the World in an Age of Terrorism
Report of the Secure Borders and Open Doors Advisory Committee
- [13 Nov 07] Border Security: Despite Progress, Weaknesses in Traveler Inspections Exist at our Nation's Ports of Entry
Government Accountability Office
- [5 Nov 07] Border Security: Despite Progress, Weaknesses in Traveler Inspections Exist at Our Nation's Ports of Entry
Government Accountability Office
- [13 July 07] Information Security: Homeland Security Needs to Immediately Address Significant Weaknesses in Systems Supporting the US-VISIT Program
Government Accountability Office
- [May 07] People, Security and Borders: The Impact of the WHTI on North America
Donald E. Abelson and Duncan Wood. Network on North American Studies in Canada
- [30 March 07] Homeland Security: Information on Training New Border Patrol Agents
Government Accountability Office
- [20 March 07] Homeland Security: US-VISIT Program Faces Operation, Technological, and Management Challenges
Government Accountability Office
- [8 March 07] The Strategic Challenge of Border Security
Michael A. Wermuth and K. Jack Riley. RAND Corporation
- [28 Feb 07] Better, Faster, Cheaper Border Security Requires Better Immigration Services
James Jay Carafano. Heritage Foundation
- [27 Feb 07] Secure Border Initiative: SBInet Planning and Management Improvements Needed to Control Risks
Government Accountability Office
- [31 Jan 07] Border Security: US-VISIT Program Faces Strategic, Operational, and Technological Challenges at Land Ports of Entry
Government Accountability Office
- [24 Oct 06] Revisiting US-VISIT: U.S.. Immigration Processes, Concerns, and Consequences
David S. Ortiz, et. al. RAND Corporation
- [23 May 06] Border Security and Military Support: Legal Authorizations and Restrictions
Stephen R. Vina. Congressional Research Service
- [06] Border Control
K. Jack Riley. RAND Corporation
TOP Disaster Preparedness
- [Jan 09] The Next Catastrophe: Ready or Not?
Christine Wormuth. Washington Quarterly
- [Dec 08] Preparedness for a CBRNE Event
Zygmunt F. Dembek. Joint Force Quarterly
- [10 Nov 08] Homeland Emergency Preparedness and the National Exercise Program: Background, Policy Implications, and Issues for Congress
R. Eric Petersen, et al. Congressional Research Service
- [Nov 08] The Problem of Measuring Emergency Preparedness: The Need for Assessing "Response Reliability" as Part of Homeland Security Planning
Brian A. Jackson. RAND Corporation
- [26 Sep 08] Disaster Recovery: Past Experiences Offer Insights for Recovering from Hurricanes Ike and Gustav and Other Recent Natural Disasters
Government Accountability Office
- [25 Sep 08] Tsunami Detection and Warnings for the United States
Wayne A. Morrissey. Congressional Research Service
- [1 Sep 08] As Gustav Lands, There Are Lessons to Be Learned
James Jay Carafano. Heritage Foundation
- [July 08] Strengthening the Nonprofit Community's Response to the National Capital Region's Next Disaster
Greg Pellegrino and Jim Tragakis. Journal of Homeland Security
- [18 June 08] Beltway-Centric Approach to Disaster Response is a Recipe for Disaster
Jena Baker McNeill. Heritage Foundation
- [13 June 08] Emergency Preparedness: States are Planning for Medical Surge, but Could Benefit from Shared Guidance for Allocating Scarce Medical Resources
Government Accountability Office
- [11 June 08] National Response Framework: FEMA Needs Policies and Procedures to Better Integrate Non-Federal Stakeholders in the Revision Process
Government Accountability Office
- [2 June 08] The Local Role in Disaster Response: Lessons from Katrina and the California Wildfires
Matt A. Mayer, Richard Weitz, and Diem Nguyen. Heritage Foundation
- [June 08] ...And Not a Drop to Drink: Water, a Test for Emergency Managers
Michael Byrne. Homeland Security Affairs
- [June 08] Managing the Next Domestic Catastrophe: Ready (or Not)? A Beyond Goldwater-Nichols Phase 4 Report
Christine E. Wormuth and Anne Witkowsky. Center for Strategic and International Studies
- [March 08] Making Hurricane Response More Effective: Lessons from the Private Sector and the Coast Guard during Katrina
Steven Horwitz. Mercatus Center, George Mason University
- [22 Feb 08] Disaster Cost Estimates: FEMA Can Improve Its Learning from Past Experience and Management of Disaster-Related Resources
Government Accountability Office
- [18 Jan 08] Health Care and Homeland Security: Crossroads of Emergency Response
Heritage Foundation
- [Winter 08] Applying Lessons of Hurricane Katrina
Gregory A. S. Gecowets and Jefferson P. Marquis. Joint Force Quarterly
- [31 July 07] Homeland Security: Observations on DHS and FEMA Efforts to Prepare for and Respond to Major and Catastrophic Disasters and Address Related Recommendations and Legislation
Government Accountability Office
- [15 May 07] Homeland Security: Observations on DHS and FEMA Efforts to Prepare for and Respond to Major and Catastrophic Disasters and Address Related Recommendations and Legislation
Government Accountability Office
- [8 May 07] FEMA and Federalism: Washington is Moving in the Wrong Direction
James Jay Carafano and Matt Mayer. Heritage Foundation
- [9 March 07] Homeland Security: Preparing for and Responding to Disasters
Government Accountability Office
- [6 Sep 06] Catastrophic Disasters: Enhanced Leadership, Capabilities, and Accountability Controls Will Improve the Effectiveness of the Nation's Preparedness, Response, and Recovery System
Government Accountability Office
- [31 July 06] Coast Guard: Observations on the Preparation, Response, and Recovery Missions Related to Hurricane Katrina
Government Accountability Office
- [June/July 06] FEMA After Katrina
Patrick S. Roberts. Policy Review
- [20 July 06] Disaster Preparedness: Limitations in Federal Evacuation Assistance for Health Facilities Should be Addressed
Government Accountability Office
- [8 June 06] Hurricanes Katrina and Rita: Coordination between FEMA and the Red Cross Should Be Improved for the 2006 Hurricane Season
Government Accountability Office
- [5 June 06] U.S. Tsunami Preparedness: Federal and State Partners Collaborate to Help Communities Reduce Potential Impacts, but Significant Challenges Remain
Government Accountability Office
- [25 May 06] Hurricane Katrina: Better Plans and Exercises Need to Guide the Military's Response to Catastrophic Natural Disasters
Government Accountability Office
- [18 May 06] Disaster Preparedness: Preliminary Observations on the Evacuation of Vulnerable Populations due to Hurricanes and Other Disasters
Government Accountability Office
- [15 May 06] Hurricane Katrina: Better Plans and Exercises Needed to Guide the Military's Response to Catastrophic Natural Disasters
Government Accountability Office
- [8 March 06] Hurricane Katrina: GAO's Preliminary Observations Regarding Preparedness, Response, and Recovery
Government Accountability Office
- [March 06] Sharing and Reducing the Financial Risks of Future 'Mega-Catastrophes'
Robert E. Litan. Brookings Institution
- [March 06] Preparing for Future "Katrinas"
Robert E. Litan. Brookings Institution
- [March 06] Enhancing Disaster Management Through an All-Hazards Continuity-of-Operations Continuum
Rod Propst. Journal of Homeland Security
- [16 Feb 06] Disaster Preparedness: Preliminary Observations on the Evacuation of Hospitals and Nursing Homes Due to Hurricanes
Government Accountability Office
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- [5 Dec 08] Transportation Security Administration's Suspension of the Butane Lighter Ban Onboard Commercial Aircraft
Government Accountability Office
- [Nov 08] Improving the Safety and Security of Freight and Passenger Rail in Pennsylvania
David S. Ortiz, Brian A. Weatherford, Michael D. Greenberg, and Liisa Ecola. RAND Corporation
- [8 Aug 08] Transportation Security: TSA Has Developed a Risk-Based Covert Testing Program, but Could Better Mitigate Aviation Security Vulnerabilities Identified Through Covert Tests
Government Accountability Office
- [24 July 08] Aviation Security: Transportation Security Administration has Strengthened Planning to Guide Investments in Key Aviation Security Programs, but More Work Remains
Government Accountability Office
- [25 Feb 08] Aviation Security: Background and Policy Options for Screening and Securing Air Cargo
Bart Elias. Congressional Research Service
- [13 Feb 08] Visa Policy and Transportation Security: Ensuring the Right Balance
Sally McNamara. Heritage Foundation
- [24 Jan 08] Securing General Aviation
Bart Elias. Congressional Research Service
- [15 Nov 07] Aviation Security: Vulnerabilities Exposed Through Covert Testing of TSA's Passenger Screening Process
Government Accountability Office
- [31 July 07] Aviation Security: Federal Coordination for Responding to in-Flight Security Threats Has Matured, but Procedures Can Be Strengthened
Government Accountability Office
- [16 May 07] Aviation Security: Efforts to Strengthen International Passenger Prescreening are Under Way, but Planning and Implementation Issues Remain
Government Accountability Office
- [11 May 07] Aviation Security: Foreign Airport Assessments and Air Carrier Inspections Help Enhance Security, but Oversight of these Efforts Can be Strengthened
Government Accountability Office
- [4 May 07] Keeping Bombs Off Planes: Securing Air Cargo, Aviation's Soft Underbelly
P.J. Crowley and Bruce R. Butterworth. Center for American Progress
- [26 April 07] Detection of Explosives on Airline Passengers: Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission and Related Issues
Dana A. Shea and Daniel Morgan. Congressional Research Service
- [26 April 07] Transportation Security: DHS Efforts to Eliminate Redundant Background Check Investigations
Government Accountability Office
- [25 April 07] Aviation Security: TSA's Change to its Prohibited Items List Has Not Resulted in Any Security Incidents, but the Impact of the Change on Screening Operations is Inconclusive
Government Accountability Office
- [12 April 07] Transportation Security: TSA Has Made Progress in Implementing the Transportation Worker Identification Credential Program, but Challenges Remain
Government Accountability Office
- [2 April 07] Toxic Trains and the Terrorist Threat: How Water Utilities Can Get Chlorine Gas Off the Rails and Out of American Communities
Paul Orum. Center for American Progress
- [30 March 07] Aviation Security: Cost Estimates Related to TSA Funding of Checked Baggage Screening Systems at Lost Angeles and Ontario Airports
Government Accountability Office
- [12 March 07] Rail Security and the Terrorist Threat
Eben Kaplan. Council on Foreign Relations
- [7 March 07] Passenger Rail Security: Federal Strategy and Enhanced Coordiation Needed to Prioritize and Guide Security Efforts
Government Accountability Office
- [March 07] Transportation Security: A Systems Approach
Theophilos C. Gemales and Mark Johnson. Journal of Homeland Security
- [26 Feb 07] Railing About Security
James Jay Carafano. Heritage Foundation
- [23 Feb 07] Rail Security Requires Patience, Not Pork or More Regulation
James Jay Carafano. Heritage Foundation
- [13 Feb 07] Aviation Security: Progress Made in Systematic Planning to Guide Key Investment Decisions, but More Work Remains
Government Accountability Office
- [13 Feb 07] Passenger Rail Security: Federal Strategy and Enhanced Coordination Needed to Prioritize and Guide Security Efforts
Government Accountability Office
- [6 Feb 07] Passenger Rail Security: Federal Strategy and Enhanced Coordination Needed to Prioritize and Guide Security Efforts
Government Accountability Office
- [29 Sep 06] Transportation Security: DHS Should Address Key Challenges before Implementing the Transportation Worker Identification Credential Program
Government Accountability Office
- [7 Sep 06] 9/11 and the Future of Transportation Security
R. William Johnstone. The Wilson Center
- [7 Sep 06] Targets for Terrorists: Post-9/11 Aviation Security
Eben Kaplan. Council on Foreign Relations
- [6 Sep 06] Terrorist Watchlist Checks and Air Passenger Prescreening
William J. Krouse and Bart Elias. Congressional Research Service
- [4 Aug 06] Transportation Security Administration's Office of Intelligence: Responses to Posthearing Questions Regarding Secure Flight
Government Accountability Office
- [31 July 06] Transportation Security Administration: Oversight of Explosive Detection Systems Maintenance Contracts Can Be Strengthened
Government Accountability Office
- [28 July 06] Aviation Security: TSA Oversight of Checked Baggage Screening Procedures Could Be Strengthened
Government Accountability Office
- [29 June 06] Aviation Security: TSA Has Strengthened Efforts to Plan for the Optimal Deployment of Checked Baggage Screening Systems, but Funding Uncertainties Remain
Government Accountability Office
- [31 March 06] Aviation Security: Progress Made to Set Up Program Using Private-Sector Airport Screeners, but More Work Remains
Government Accountability Office
- [29 March 06] Passenger Rail Security: Evaluating Foreign Security Practices and Risk Can Help Guide Security Efforts
Government Accountability Office
- [26 May 06] Aviation Security: Further Study of Safety and Effectiveness and Better Management Controls Needed If Air Carriers Resume Interest in Deploying Less-than-Lethal Weapons
Government Accountability Office
- [21 March 06] America Needs a Security Strategy for Safer Skies
James Jay Carafano. Heritage Foundation
- [20 Jan 06] Passenger Rail Security: Overview of Issues
David Randall Peterman. Congressional Research Service
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RAND Reports
- [Dec 08] Marrying Prevention and Resiliency: Balancing Approaches to an Uncertain Terrorist Threat
Brian A. Jackson
- [Oct 08] Reorganizing U.S. Domestic Intelligence: Assessing the Options
Gregory F. Treverton
- [March 08] Evaluating Novel Threats to the Homeland: Unmanned Aerial Vehicles and Cruise Missiles
Brian A. Jackson, David R. Frelinger, Michael J. Lostumbo, and Robert W. Button
- [Dec 07] Securing America's Passenger-Rail Systems
Jeremy M. Wilson, Brian A. Jackson, Mel Eisman, Paul Steinberg, and K. Jack Riley.
- [July 07] Freedom and Information: Assessing Publicly Available Data Regarding U.S. Transportation Infrastructure Security
Eric Landree, Christopher Paul, Beth Grill, Aruna Balakrishnan, Bradley Wilson, and Martin C. Libicki
- [7 Feb 07] Risk Informed Resource Allocation at the Department of Homeland Security
Henry Willis
- [30 Jan 07] Basic Principles for Homeland Security
Brian Jenkins
- [15 Nov 06] Combating Terrorism: How Prepared are State and Local Response Organizations?
Lois M. Davis, et. al.
- [15 Aug 06] Infectious Disease and National Security: Strategic Information Needs
Gary Cecchine and Melinda Moore
- [06] Analysis of Department of Defense Plans and Responses to Three Potential Anthrax Incidents in March 2005
Terrence K. Kelly, et al.
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Other Reports
- [Jan 09] Reform, Don't Merge, the Homeland Security Council
Paul N. Stockton. Washington Quarterly
- [12 Dec 08] The Quadrennial Homeland Security Review: A Vital Tool for the Obama Administration
Jena Baker McNeill. Heritage Foundation
- [10 Dec 08] Lessons from Mumbai: Assessing Armed Assault Threats to the United States
James Jay Carafano. Heritage Foundation
- [5 Dec 08] Assessing Plans to Deploy U.S. Military on the Homeland Security Front
James Jay Carafano. Heritage Foundation
- [Dec 08] Confronting Biological Threats to the Homeland
Michael Chertoff, Secretary of Homeland Security. Joint Force Quarterly
- [Dec 08] Decontamination Operations in a Mass Casualty Scenario
Michael J. Snyder and Thomas J. Sobieski. Joint Force Quarterly
- [Nov 08] Homeland Security in an Obama Administration
David Heyman and Ethan Wais. Center for Strategic and International Studies
- [20 Oct 08] Electromagnetic Pulse (EMP) Attack: A Preventable Homeland Security Catastrophe
Jena Baker McNeill and Richard Weitz. Heritage Foundation
- [Oct 08] Promises Unfulfilled: The Sub-Optimization of Homeland Security National Preparedness
Samuel H. Clovis, Jr. Homeland Security Affairs
- [Oct 08] The Balanced Scorecard: A Strategic Tool in Implementing Homeland Security Strategies
Sharon Caudle. Homeland Security Affairs
- [Oct 08] Incomplete Security: Complacency and Bureaucracy Threaten DHS' Progress
Michael Chertoff, Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security. Armed Forces Journal
- [23 Sep 08] Building Infrastructure Resiliency: Private Sector Investment in Homeland Security
Jena Baker McNeill. Heritage Foundation
- [18 Sep 08] Homeland Security 3.0: Building a National Enterprise to Keep America Safe, Free, and Prosperous
David Heyman and James Jay Carafano. Center for Strategic and International Studies and the Heritage Foundation
- [Sep 08] Building a Resilient Nation: Enhancing Security, Ensuring a Strong Economy
The Reform Institute
- [6 Aug 08] Don't Let the Good Die Young: Strengthening Homeland Security's Policy Office
Jena Baker McNeill. Heritage Foundation
- [14 July 08] Congressional Oversight of Homeland Security in Dire Need of Overhaul
Jena Baker McNeill. Heritage Foundation
- [30 June 08] The Smart Alternative: Securing and Strengthening Our Nation's Vulnerable Electric Grid
Kenneth R. Nahigian. Reform Institute
- [24 June 08] Resiliency and Public-Private Partnership to Enhance Homeland Security
James Jay Carafano. Heritage Foundation
- [June 08] Changing Homeland Security: What Is Homeland Security?
Christopher Bellavita. Homeland Security Affairs
- [June 08] National Strike Teams: An Alternative Approach to Low Probability, High Consequence Events
Adam Crowe. Homeland Security Affairs
- [21 May 08] Fighting Terrorism, Addressing Liability: A Global Proposal
James Jay Carafino. Heritage Foundation
- [9 April 08] Homeland Security in the Next Administration
James Jay Carafano. Heritage Foundation
- [12 March 08] Securing the High Seas: America's Global Maritime Constabulatory Power
Mackenzie M. Eaglen, James Dolbow, Martin Edwin Anderson, and James Jay Carafano (eds.). Heritage Foundation
- [March 08] Facts and Figures about Seven Years of Homeland Security Spending
Veronique De Rugy. Mercatus Center, George Mason University
- [Feb 08] Safe at Home: A National Security Strategy to Protect the American Homeland, the Real Central Front
Philip J. Crowley. Center for American Progress
- [Jan 08] Strengthening Homeland Security: Reforming Planning and Resource Allocation
Cindy Williams. Massachusetts Institute of Technology- IBM Center for The Business of Government
- [Jan 08] Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board Second Annual Report to Congress
- [Jan 08] Strategic Fragility: Infrastructure Protection and National Security in the Information Age
Robert A. Miller and Irving Lachow. Defense Horizons
- [Jan 08] Maritime Security
Rebecca Christie. Lexington Institute
- [Jan 08] Pandemic Preparedness: The Need for a Public Health - Not a Law Enforcement? National Security - Approach
George J. Annas, Wendy K. Mariner, and Wendy E. Parmet. American Civil Liberties Union
- [Winter 08] Supporting Homeland Partners
James M. Castle. Joint Force Quarterly
- [08] Chemical and Biological Threats: Surveillance as the First Line of Defense
J. Michael Barrett and Daniel Goure. Lexington Institute
- [31 Dec 07] Homeland Security: Five New Year's Resolutions for Congress
James Jay Carafano. Heritage Foundation
- [Dec 07] Ready or Not? Protecting the Public's Health from Diseases, Disasters, and Bioterrorism
Trust for America's Health
- [Dec 07] Cyber Attack: A Risk Management Primer for CEOs and Directors
British-North American Committee and the Atlantic Council of the United States
- [19 Nov 07] Homeland Security Technologies
Eban Kaplan. Council on Foreign Relations
- [Nov 07] Fixing the Department of Homeland Security
Elaine Kamarck. Progressive Policy Institute
- [Nov 07] Protecting Critical Infrastructure
Stephen Gale. Foreign Policy Research Institute
- [18 Oct 07] Enhancing International Collaboration for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism
James Jay Carafano and Richard Weitz. Heritage Foundation
- [10 Oct 07] New Homeland Security Strategy Misses the Mark
James Jay Carafano. Heritage Foundation
- [Oct 07] Victory in Cyberspace
Rebecca Grant. Air Force Association
- [Oct 07] From the Storefront to the Front Lines: The Private Sector and Homeland Security Investment
The Reform Institute
- [23 July 07] Overview of the Administration's 2008 Request for Homeland Security
Steven M. Kosiak. Center for Strategic and Budgetary Assessments
- [10 May 07] Spending Smarter: Prioritizing Homeland Security Grants by Using National Standards and Risk Criteria
James Jay Carafano and Matt A. Mayer. Heritage Foundation
- [23 April 07] Stopping Surprise Attacks: Thinking Smarter About Homeland Security
James Jay Carafano, Frank J. Cilluffo, Richard Weitz and Jan Lane. Heritage Foundation
- [29 March 07] Improving Emergency Communications: Lessons from Grading America's Cities
James Jay Carafano and Richard Cities. Heritage Foundation
- [20 March 07] Thinking for the Long War: Strategic Planning and Review for the Department of Homeland Security
James Jay Carafano. Heritage Foundation
- [8 March 07] A Broad Take on America's Current Homeland Security
Michael E. O'Hanlon. Brookings Institute
- [8 March 07] The DHS Budget for FY 2008: Time for a Comprehensive Approach to Homeland Security
Mackenzie Eaglen. Heritage Foundation
- [March 07] Identity and Security: Moving Beyond the 9/11 Staff Report on Identity Document Security
Janice L. Kephart. Journal of Homeland Security
- [March 07] The Status of U.S. Counterterrorism and Homeland Security
Clark Kent Ervin. Foreign Policy Research Institute
- [28 Feb 07] Securing the Seas: The Logic of Maritime Domain Awareness
Loren Thompson. Lexington Institute
- [2 Feb 07] Homeland Security Spending for the Long War
James Jay Carafano. Heritage Foundation
- [Feb 07] What Has Homeland Security Cost? An Assessment: 2001 - 2005
Bart Hobijn and Erick Sager. Federal Reserve Bank of New York
- [22 Jan 07] Rethinking Research, Development, and Acquisition for Homeland Security
James Carafano and Richard Weitz. Heritage Foundation
- [9 Jan 07] 100-Hours Homeland Security Bill Not Ready for Prime Time
James Jay Carafano. Heritage Foundation
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