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Bill creates detention camps in U.S. for 'emergencies'
WorldNetDaily.com ^
| February 01, 2009
| Jerome R. Corsi
Posted on 02/01/2009 8:02:02 PM PST by Man50D
Rep. Alcee L. Hastings, D-Fla., has introduced to the House of Representatives a new bill, H.R. 645, calling for the secretary of homeland security to establish no fewer than six national emergency centers for corralling civilians on military installations.
The proposed bill, which has received little mainstream media attention, appears designed to create the type of detention center that those concerned about use of the military in domestic affairs fear could be used as concentration camps for political dissidents, such as occurred in Nazi Germany.
The bill also appears to expand the president's emergency power, much as the executive order signed by President Bush on May 9, 2007, that as WND reported gave the president the authority to declare an emergency and take over the direction of all federal, state, local, territorial and tribal governments without even consulting Congress.
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To: television is just wrong
Hastings is out of his F-ING mind!
21
posted on
02/01/2009 8:09:58 PM PST
by
WellyP
To: screaminsunshine
Somebody’s got to be left to free the people. What is this insanity?
22
posted on
02/01/2009 8:10:37 PM PST
by
allmost
To: WellyP
yeah, but he has the power. We need some REAL American running for office not these ones who have sold their souls.
To: Man50D
24
posted on
02/01/2009 8:11:32 PM PST
by
DuncanWaring
(The Lord uses the good ones; the bad ones use the Lord.)
To: Baynative
Doesn't say much about the intelligence of American citizens who vote them into office does it? If in fact elections even mean anything anymore. I am not convinced they do.
25
posted on
02/01/2009 8:11:44 PM PST
by
gidget7
(Duncan Hunter-Valley Forge Republican!)
To: eclecticEel
I'll wait for a more reliable source before I descend into my bunker....First, they took the "undesirables"...then they came for me"
"Socialism is great until you run out of someone elses money" Margaret Thatcher
"Troika / Footstool of Liberalism...Corruption, Nationalization & Propaganda" Rush Limbaugh
Liberalism is just Communism sold by the drink." P.J.ORourke
"The government's view of the economy can be summed up in a few short phrases:
If it moves, tax it.
If it keeps moving, regulate it.
And if it stops moving, subsidize it."
26
posted on
02/01/2009 8:13:05 PM PST
by
skinkinthegrass
(just b/c you're paranoid, doesn't mean "they" aren't out to get you.. :^)
To: All
A more reliable source was asked for. Behold, using the power of Internets, I have the word from the mouth of the horse, the Thomas webpage (I apologize for the length, but I thought I'd FF to the chase scene):
National Emergency Centers Establishment Act (Introduced in House)
HR 645 IH
111th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 645To direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to establish national emergency centers on military installations.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
January 22, 2009
Mr. HASTINGS of Florida introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned
A BILLTo direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to establish national emergency centers on military installations.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the `National Emergency Centers Establishment Act'.
SEC. 2. ESTABLISHMENT OF NATIONAL EMERGENCY CENTERS.
(a) In General- In accordance with the requirements of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall establish not fewer than 6 national emergency centers on military installations.
(b) Purpose of National Emergency Centers- The purpose of a national emergency center shall be to use existing infrastructure--
(1) to provide temporary housing, medical, and humanitarian assistance to individuals and families dislocated due to an emergency or major disaster;
(2) to provide centralized locations for the purposes of training and ensuring the coordination of Federal, State, and local first responders;
(3) to provide centralized locations to improve the coordination of preparedness, response, and recovery efforts of government, private, and not-for-profit entities and faith-based organizations; and
(4) to meet other appropriate needs, as determined by the Secretary of Homeland Security.
SEC. 3. DESIGNATION OF MILITARY INSTALLATIONS AS NATIONAL EMERGENCY CENTERS.
(a) In General- Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security, in consultation with the Secretary of Defense, shall designate not fewer than 6 military installations as sites for the establishment of national emergency centers.
(b) Minimum Requirements- A site designated as a national emergency center shall be--
(1) capable of meeting for an extended period of time the housing, health, transportation, education, public works, humanitarian and other transition needs of a large number of individuals affected by an emergency or major disaster;
(2) environmentally safe and shall not pose a health risk to individuals who may use the center;
(3) capable of being scaled up or down to accommodate major disaster preparedness and response drills, operations, and procedures;
(4) capable of housing existing permanent structures necessary to meet training and first responders coordination requirements during nondisaster periods;
(5) capable of hosting the infrastructure necessary to rapidly adjust to temporary housing, medical, and humanitarian assistance needs;
(6) required to consist of a complete operations command center, including 2 state-of-the art command and control centers that will comprise a 24/7 operations watch center as follows:
(A) one of the command and control centers shall be in full ready mode; and
(B) the other shall be used daily for training; and
(7) easily accessible at all times and be able to facilitate handicapped and medical facilities, including during an emergency or major disaster.
(c) Location of National Emergency Centers- There shall be established not fewer than one national emergency center in each of the following areas:
(1) The area consisting of Federal Emergency Management Agency Regions I, II, and III.
(2) The area consisting of Federal Emergency Management Agency Region IV.
(3) The area consisting of Federal Emergency Management Agency Regions V and VII.
(4) The area consisting of Federal Emergency Management Agency Region VI.
(5) The area consisting of Federal Emergency Management Agency Regions VIII and X.
(6) The area consisting of Federal Emergency Management Agency Region IX.
(d) Preference for Designation of Closed Military Installations- Wherever possible, the Secretary of Homeland Security, in consultation with the Secretary of Defense, shall designate a closed military installation as a site for a national emergency center. If the Secretaries of Homeland Security and Defense jointly determine that there is not a sufficient number of closed military installations that meet the requirements of subsections (b) and (c), the Secretaries shall jointly designate portions of existing military installations other than closed military installations as national emergency centers.
(e) Transfer of Control of Closed Military Installations- If a closed military installation is designated as a national emergency center, not later than 180 days after the date of designation, the Secretary of Defense shall transfer to the Secretary of Homeland Security administrative jurisdiction over such closed military installation.
(f) Cooperative Agreement for Joint Use of Existing Military Installations- If an existing military installation other than a closed military installation is designated as a national emergency center, not later than 180 days after the date of designation, the Secretary of Homeland Security and the Secretary of Defense shall enter into a cooperative agreement to provide for the establishment of the national emergency center.
(1) PRELIMINARY REPORT- Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security, acting jointly with the Secretary of Defense, shall submit to Congress a report that contains for each designated site--
(A) an outline of the reasons why the site was selected;
(B) an outline of the need to construct, repair, or update any existing infrastructure at the site;
(C) an outline of the need to conduct any necessary environmental clean-up at the site;
(D) an outline of preliminary plans for the transfer of control of the site from the Secretary of Defense to the Secretary of Homeland Security, if necessary under subsection (e); and
(E) an outline of preliminary plans for entering into a cooperative agreement for the establishment of a national emergency center at the site, if necessary under subsection (f).
(2) UPDATE REPORT- Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security, acting jointly with the Secretary of Defense, shall submit to Congress a report that contains for each designated site--
(A) an update on the information contained in the report as required by paragraph (1);
(B) an outline of the progress made toward the transfer of control of the site, if necessary under subsection (e);
(C) an outline of the progress made toward entering a cooperative agreement for the establishment of a national emergency center at the site, if necessary under subsection (f); and
(D) recommendations regarding any authorizations and appropriations that may be necessary to provide for the establishment of a national emergency center at the site.
(3) FINAL REPORT- Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security, acting jointly with the Secretary of Defense, shall submit to Congress a report that contains for each designated site--
(A) finalized information detailing the transfer of control of the site, if necessary under subsection (e);
(B) the finalized cooperative agreement for the establishment of a national emergency center at the site, if necessary under subsection (f); and
(C) any additional information pertinent to the establishment of a national emergency center at the site.
(4) ADDITIONAL REPORTS- The Secretary of Homeland Security, acting jointly with the Secretary of Defense, may submit to Congress additional reports as necessary to provide updates on steps being taken to meet the requirements of this Act.
SEC. 4. LIMITATIONS ON STATUTORY CONSTRUCTION.
This Act does not affect--
(1) the authority of the Federal Government to provide emergency or major disaster assistance or to implement any disaster mitigation and response program, including any program authorized by the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.); or
(2) the authority of a State or local government to respond to an emergency.
SEC. 5. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
There is authorized to be appropriated $180,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2009 and 2010 to carry out this Act. Such funds shall remain available until expended.
SEC. 6. DEFINITIONS.
In this Act, the following definitions apply:
(1) CLOSED MILITARY INSTALLATION- The term `closed military installation' means a military installation, or portion thereof, approved for closure or realignment under the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Act of 1990 (part A of title XXIX of Public Law 101-510; 10 U.S.C. 2687 note) that meet all, or 2 out of the 3 following requirements:
(A) Is located in close proximity to a transportation corridor.
(B) Is located in a State with a high level or threat of disaster related activities.
(C) Is located near a major metropolitan center.
(2) EMERGENCY- The term `emergency' has the meaning given such term in section 102 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5122).
(3) MAJOR DISASTER- The term `major disaster' has the meaning given such term in section 102 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5122).
(4) MILITARY INSTALLATION- The term `military installation' has the meaning given such term in section 2910 of the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Act of 1990 (part A of title XXIX of Public Law 101-510; 10 U.S.C. 2687 note).
27
posted on
02/01/2009 8:14:06 PM PST
by
DBrow
To: SoCalRight
Yeah, o that dude, he’s all like ‘hope we change’ and I’m all like whatever “yeah dude!” . Nah I’m cool with him bra... na dude I’m like really cool with hi-...
28
posted on
02/01/2009 8:14:07 PM PST
by
allmost
To: WellyP
Who, on the loony left side or even a quarter of the R side, isn’t out of their minds, insane? And who is going to say so when the APA is full of the insane too.
29
posted on
02/01/2009 8:14:37 PM PST
by
gidget7
(Duncan Hunter-Valley Forge Republican!)
To: Baynative
Our congress is the melting pot for graft, corruption and poor examples of American culture.
***************************************
Melting pot? I call that a septic tank!
30
posted on
02/01/2009 8:14:39 PM PST
by
DonnerT
FReepers,
Prepare to be incarcerated with registered sex offenders. At least until you’re led off to the gas chambers.
31
posted on
02/01/2009 8:14:55 PM PST
by
Clint Williams
(Read Roto-Reuters -- we're the spinmeisters | Impeach Obama!)
To: gidget7
Doesn't look all that sinister; #4 is ambiguous at best.
SEC. 2. ESTABLISHMENT OF NATIONAL EMERGENCY CENTERS. (a) In General- In accordance with the requirements of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall establish not fewer than 6 national emergency centers on military installations. (b) Purpose of National Emergency Centers- The purpose of a national emergency center shall be to use existing infrastructure-- (1) to provide temporary housing, medical, and humanitarian assistance to individuals and families dislocated due to an emergency or major disaster; (2) to provide centralized locations for the purposes of training and ensuring the coordination of Federal, State, and local first responders; (3) to provide centralized locations to improve the coordination of preparedness, response, and recovery efforts of government, private, and not-for-profit entities and faith-based organizations; and (4) to meet other appropriate needs, as determined by the Secretary of Homeland Security.
32
posted on
02/01/2009 8:14:59 PM PST
by
buccaneer81
(Bob Taft has soiled the family name for the next century.)
To: Man50D
is this real or is this typical whacko ranting from worldnutdaily?
33
posted on
02/01/2009 8:15:31 PM PST
by
Scotswife
(GO ISRAEL!!!)
To: Man50D
34
posted on
02/01/2009 8:15:40 PM PST
by
dfwgator
(1996 2006 2008 - Good Things Come in Threes)
To: Man50D
"Anybody toting guns and stripping moose don't care too much about what they do with Jews and blacks. So, you just think this through." Well... Rep. Hastings, you know the ole' saying about those who live in glass houses:
"Anybody toting guns and stripping moose who believes dismembering a baby in the womb in the most violent manner imagineable is a matter of personal choice don't care too much about what they do with Jews and blacks Jews, blacks, and Christians. So, you just think this through."
35
posted on
02/01/2009 8:16:01 PM PST
by
Lexinom
To: DBrow
(A) Is located in close proximity to a transportation corridor.
(B) Is located in a State with a high level or threat of disaster related activities.
(C) Is located near a major metropolitan center.
Thats one of the spots near me, actually much closer to my daughter and grandsons.
36
posted on
02/01/2009 8:16:21 PM PST
by
AirForceMom
(Locked and loaded, and sharpening my pitchfork.)
To: Scotswife
is this real or is this typical whacko ranting from worldnutdaily?
Read post #27. It's real as Adolph Hitler was real. The underlying intent is to stifle any sort of dissent against socialism.
37
posted on
02/01/2009 8:19:08 PM PST
by
Man50D
(Fair Tax, you earn it, you keep it!)
To: Man50D
Rep. Alcee L. Hastings, D-Fla Good example of a DemocRat here!
38
posted on
02/01/2009 8:19:15 PM PST
by
Cheetahcat
(Osamabama the Wright kind of Racist!)
To: dfwgator
It would be nice to see some of those on billboards next to major highways. Especially around Washington, DC.
39
posted on
02/01/2009 8:19:22 PM PST
by
coloradan
(The US has become a banana republic, except without the bananas - or the republic.)
To: Man50D
I wouldn’t worry about this, except I’m a God fearing, country loving, gun carrying, bible clinging, conservative patriot that suports the Constitution... and I’m white.
40
posted on
02/01/2009 8:19:57 PM PST
by
Gator113
("Noli nothis permittere te terere.")
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