Posted on 09/21/2001 3:27:23 PM PDT by testforecho
I posted this to two homeland defense threads, but I think enough people are eventually going to be interested in this as planning kicks in and legislation is drafted to know what exactly "Homeland Defense" is, where that phrase came from and what commission report served as a blueprint.
I apologize if someone has posted these links before. I remember a terrorism research link thread but was unable to find it.
From: HomelandSecurity.org website
Homeland Defense Workshops A nationally accepted definition of Homeland Defense does not currently exist, and is often a topic of debate. The potential scope of Homeland Defense is so immense that our approach for the first half of 2000 is to host a series of threat-specific workshops designed to help narrow the focus to those significant areas needing immediate attention. The workshops engage leading thinkers from government, industry, and academia in the fields of counter chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and cyber-terrorism analysis, strategy, policy, and operations. This report documents findings from the first in this series of workshops, held on 11 February 2000. The initial daylong workshop utilized a transnational scenario in which U.S. facilities were attacked with a biological agent that could effectively disperse throughout both military and civilian communities. The objective of the workshop was to step through the US Government processes and activities required to successfully prevent, deter and detect a biological attack against United States territory. It focused on a very specific, plausible type of threat in order to encourage new thinking and stimulate discussion and debate about observable activities associated with a terrorist strike. |
From Kennedy School of Government website, Executive Session on Domestic Preparedness.
Related Sites
New!
- HHS Names Dr. Scott Lillibridge to Coordinate Anti-Bioterrorism Initiatives (July 10, 2001)
- "Hospital Runs out of Antibiotics" (The Washington Post, June 3, 2001)
- New Counterterrorism Coordinator
- Hart-Rudman Commission Release Phase III Addendum
- Road Map for National Security: Imperative for Change (The Phase III Report of the United States Commission on National Security/21st Century, January 31, 2001)
- "Home Front Command to Stage 'mother of all exercises'" (The Jerusalem Post, January 22, 2001)
- State Department: Response to Terrorism
- Washington Post Special Report: Terror Strikes
- Antonio J. Echevarria II (Strategic Studies Institute, U.S. Army War College). The Army and Homeland Security: A Strategic Perspective (March 2001)
- Global Trends 2015: A Dialogue about the Future with Nongovernment Experts (National Intelligence Council Report)
- Advisory Panel to Assess Domestic Response Capabilities for Terrorism Involving Weapons of Mass Destruction (The Gilmore Commission): Second Annual Report to the President and the Congress (December 14, 2000)
- Biological Terrorism in the United States: Threat, Preparedness, and Response. Final report submitted by the Chemical and Biological Arms Control Institute. (November 2000)
- National Commission on Terrorism: Countering the Changing Threat of International Terrorism
- Ellsworth, Robert, Andrew Goodpaster, and Rita Hauser, Co-Chairs. America's National Interests: A Report from The Commission on America's National Interests, 2000. Graham T. Allison, Dimitri K. Simes, and James Thomson, Executive Directors. Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs, July 2000.
- Criminal and Epidemiological Investigation Report (Final Report of the Biological Warfare Improved Response Program (BW-IRP), NDPO/DOD Criminal and Investigation Workshop held January 19-21, 2000.
- Advisory Panel to Assess Domestic Response Capabilities for Terrorism Involving Weapons of Mass Destruction (The Gilmore Commission): First Annual Report to the President and the Congress (December 15, 1999)
- Deutch Commission Report: Combating Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction
- Carter, Ashton B., John M. Deutch, and Philip D. Zelikow. Catastrophic Terrorism: Elements of a National Policy. Preventive Defense Project publications, vol. 1, no. 6, Center for International Security and Cooperation (CISAC), Stanford University, October 1998.
- PDD-62 Protection Against Unconventional Threats to the Homeland and Americans Overseas
- Presidential Decision Directive (PDD) 39: U.S. Policy on Counterterrorism
- Defense Against Weapons of Mass Destruction Act of 1996 (Nunn-Lugar-Domenici)
Department of Defense (DOD) Documents
- Biological Warfare Improved Response Program: Improving Local and State Agency Response to Terrorist Incidents involving Biological Weapons (September 12, 2000)
- Compendium of WMD Courses (January 2000)
- National Guard Bureau Report to Congress: Enhancing The National Guard's Readiness To Support Emergency Responders In Domestic Chemical And Biological Terrorism Defense (July 1999)
- SAIC Report to the National Guard: Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) Study, Vols. I and II (February 1999)
- Department of Defense Plan for Integrating National Guard and Reserve Component Support for Response to Attacks Using Weapons of Mass Destruction (January 1998)
- Department of Defense Report to Congress: Domestic Preparedness Program in the Defense Against Weapons of Mass Destruction (May 1997)
- National Defense Panel: Final Report (1997)
Department of Energy (DOE) Documents
A Report Card on the Department of Energy's Nonproliferation Programs with Russia (January 10, 2000)
Department of Health & Human Services (DHHS) Documents
- CDC: Suspected Brucellosis Case Prompts Investigation of Possible Bioterrorism-Related Activity - New Hampshire and Massachusetts, 1999 (MMWR, June 16, 2000)
- CDC: Biological and Chemical Terrorism: Strategic Plan for Preparedness and Response (April 21, 2000)
Department of Justice (DOJ) Documents
- NDPO: The Beacon
- FBI: Reports on Terrorism in the United States, 1995-1997
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Documents
- Guide for All-Hazard Emergency Operations Planning: State and Local Guide
- FY2000 Annual Performance Report
- Strategic Plan FY2000 through FY2006
- Federal Response Plan - 1999
- USFA -- Fire Department Response to Biological Threat at B'nai B'rith Headquarters
- Fire Service Planning in Montgomery County to Manage the Consequences of Terrorism involving Chemical Warfare Agents
- July 12, 2001: Senate Armed Forces Committee, Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities: Testimony on Cooperative Threat Reduction, Chemical Weapons Demilitarization, Defense Threat Reduction Agency, Nonproliferation Research and Engineering, and Related Programs, in Review of the Defense Authorization Request for Fiscal Year 2002
- July 12, 2001: House Committee on Government Reform, Subcommittee on National Security, Veterans Affairs and International Relations: Biological Weapons Convention Protocol: Status and Implications. Congressional Hearings – Statements and Testimonies
- June 21, 2001: Prepared Testimony of U.S. Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld, Senate Armed Services Committee
- May 22, 2001: House Armed Services Committee, Special Oversight Panel on Terrorism: Hearing on Patterns of Global Terrorism and Terrorist Threats to the Homeland: Statement of Rep. James Saxton, Chairman, Special Oversight Panel on Terrorism
- May 22, 2001: House Armed Services Committee, Special Oversight Panel on Terrorism: Hearing on Patterns of Global Terrorism and Terrorist Threats to the Homeland: Statement of Mark Wong, Deputy Coordinator for Counterterrorism, U.S. Department of State
- May 22, 2001: House Armed Services Committee, Special Oversight Panel on Terrorism: Hearing on Patterns of Global Terrorism and Terrorist Threats to the Homeland: Statement of Sam Brinkley, Policy Advisor, Weapons of Mass Destruction, Office of the Coordinator for Counterterrorism, U.S. Department of State
- May 10, 2001: Statement of Chief John J. Fanning, Chief of Hazardous Materials Operations, New York City Fire Department, before the Senate Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, State and the Judiciary
- May 1, 2001: Testimony of James M. Hughes, M.D., Director, National Center for Infectious Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Department of Health and Human Services before the Subcommittee on National Security, Veterans Affairs, and International Relations, Committee on Government Reform, U.S. House of Representatives
- April 25, 2001: Subcommittee on National Security, Veterans Affairs, and International Relations: Briefing Memorandum for the Hearing: Combating Terrorism: Management of Medical Supplies
- April 18, 2001: Subcommittee on National Security, Veterans Affairs, and International Relations: Briefing Memorandum for the Joint Hearing: Combating Terrorism: Options to Improve the Federal Response
- March 27, 2001: Subcommittee on National Security, Veterans Affairs, and International Relations: Combating Terrorism: In Search of a National Strategy
- July 26, 2000: Open Session Before the House Subcommittee on National Security, Veterans Affairs, and International Relations: Combating Terrorism: Assessing Threats, Risk Management, and Establishing Priorities
- July 13, 2000: House Armed Services Committee: Special Oversight Panel on Terrorism: Terrorism and Threats to U.S. Interests in the Middle East
- July 12, 2000: House International Relations Committee: Global Terrorism: South Asia-The New Locus
- June 29, 2000: House Armed Services Committee, Special Oversight Panel on Terrorism: Terrorism and Threats in Latin America
- June 28, 2000: Senate Committee on the Judiciary, Subcommittee on Technology, Terrorism and Government Information: Countering the Changing Threat of International Terrorism
- June 15, 2000: Senate Foreign Relations Committee: Countering the Changing Threat of International Terrorism: Report of the National Commission on Terrorism
- May 24, 2000: House Government Reform Committee, Subcommittee on National Security, Veterans' Affairs and International Relations: DoD Chemical and Biological Defense Program: Management and Oversight
- May 23, 2000: House Armed Services Committee, Special Oversight Panel on Terrorism: Terrorist Threats to the United States
- May 4, 2000: House Commmittee on Transportation and Infrastructure, Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Emergency Management: Legislative hearing on H.R. 4210, Preparedness Against Terrorism Act of 2000
- April 6, 2000: House Commmittee on Transportation and Infrastructure, Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Emergency Management: Preparedness Against Terrorist Attacks Involving Weapons of Mass Destruction
- March 27, 2000: House Committee on Government Reform, Subcommittee on National Security, Veterans Affairs and International Relations: Domestic Preparedness Against Terrorism: How Ready Are We?
- March 24, 2000: Senate Armed Services Committee, Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities Department of Defense Policies and Programs to Combat Terrorism
- March 22, 2000: House Committee on Government Reform, Subcommittee on National Security, Veterans Affairs and International Relations: Combating Terrorism: Coordination of Non-Medical R&D Programs
- March 8, 2000: House Committee on Government Reform, Subcommittee on National Security, Veterans Affairs and International Relations: Combating Terrorism: Management of Medical Stockpiles
- February 3, 2000: Senate Committee on Armed Services: Current and Future Worldwide Threats to the National Security of the United States
- February 2, 2000: Senate Select Committee on Intelligence: The Worldwide Threat in 2000: Global Realities of our National Security
- October 27, 1999: Senate Judiciary Committee: Terrorism: Victims' Access to Terrorist Assets
- October 20, 1999: House Committee on Armed Services, Subcommittees on Procurement and Military Research and Development: The Threat to U.S. Forces Posed by the Proliferation of Chemical and Biological Weapons
- October 20, 1999: House Committee on Government Reform, Subcommittee on National Security, Veterans Affairs, and International Relations: Combating Terrorism: Assessing the Threat
- October 7, 1999: House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Emergency Management: GSA Federal Buildings Security Program
- September 22, 1999: House Committee on Government Reform, Subcommittee on National Security, Veterans Affairs, and International Relations: Terrorism Preparedness: Medical First Response
- June 23, 1999: House Committee on Government Reform, Subcommittee on National Security, Veterans Affairs, and International Relations: Combating Terrorism: Role of the National Guard Response Teams
- June 11, 1999: Senate Judiciary Committee, Subcommittee on Youth Violence: Training First Responders into the Next Century
- June 9, 1999: House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Emergency Management: Preparedness for Terrorist Attacks
- May 26, 1999: House Committee on Government Reform, Subcommittee on National Security, Veterans Affairs, and International Relations: Combating Terrorism: Proposed Transfer of the Domestic Preparedness Program
- May 20, 1999: House Committee on Commerce, Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations:Threat of Bioterrorism in America: Assessing the Adequacy of Federal Law Relating to Dangerous Biological Agents
- May 19, 1999: House Committee on Commerce, Subcommittee on Health and Environment: Chemical Safety Information and Site Security Act of 1999
- April 20, 1999: Senate Judiciary Committee, Subcommittees on Youth Violence Subcommittee and Technology, Terrorism and Government Information: Domestic Preparedness in the Next Millenium
- March 25, 1999: Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions, Subcommittee on Public Health: Bioterrorism: Our Frontline Response; Evaluating U.S. Public Health and Medical Readiness
- March 22, 1999: Senate Committee on Armed Services, Subcommittee on Emerging Threats: Department of Defense Policies and Programs to Combat Terrorism
- March 11, 1999: House Committee on Armed Services, Subcommittee on Military Research and Development: Federal Response to Domestic Terrorism Involving Weapons of Mass Destruction
- March 11, 1999: House Committee on Government Reform, Subcommittee on National Security, Veterans Affairs, and International Relations: Government-wide Spending to Combat Terrorism: GAO Views on the President's Annual Report
- March 9, 1999: Senate Committee on Armed Services: U.S. Government Policies and Programs to Combat Terrorism
- February 10, 1999: House Committee on Commerce, Subcommittee on Health and Environment: Internet Posting of Chemical "Worst-Case" Scenarios: Roadmap for Terrorists?
- February 4, 1999: Senate Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, State, and Judiciary and Related Agencies: Counterterrorism and Infrastructure Protection
- February 2, 1999: Senate Committee on Armed Services: Current and Future Worldwide Threats to the National Security of the United States
- September 3, 1998: Senate Judiciary Committee: U.S. Counterterrorism Policy
- June 9, 1998: House Committee on the Judiciary, Subcommittee on Crime: Acts of Ecoterrorism Committed by Radical Environmental Organizations
- June 4, 1998: House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, Hazardous Materials and Pipeline Transportation: Security in Federal Buildings
- June 2, 1998: Senate Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies: Preparedness for Epidemics and Bioterrorism
- April 22, 1998: Senate Judiciary Committee, Subcommittee on Technology, Terrorism and Government Information: Chemical and Biological Weapons Threats to America: Are We Prepared?
- March 31, 1998: Senate Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, State, and Judiciary and Related Agencies:Counterterrorism: Evaluating the 5-Year Plan
- March 21, 1998: House Committee on Armed Services, Subcommittee on Military Research and Development: Federal Response to Domestic Terrorism Involving Weapons of Mass Destruction--Training for First Responders
- March 4, 1998: Senate Judiciary Committee, Subcommittee on Technology, Terrorism and Government Information: Biological Weapons: The Threat Posed by Terrorists
- February 24, 1998: Senate Judiciary Committee, Subcommittee on Technology, Terrorism and Government Information: Foreign Terrorists in America: Five Years After the World Trade Center
- February 12, 1998: House Committee on Armed Services:Threats to United States National Security
- January 28, 1998: Senate Select Committee on Intelligence: Current and Projected National Security Threats
- November 4, 1997: House Committee on Armed Services, Subcommittee on Military Research and Development: Federal Response to Domestic Terrorism Involving Weapons of Mass Destruction and the Status of the Department of Defense Support Program
- October 1 and 2, 1997: House Committee on Armed Services, Subcommittee on Military Research and Development: Nuclear Terrorism and Countermeasures
- October 1, 1997: House Committee on International Relations: The Threat from International Organized Crime and Global Terrorism
- June 10, 1997: House Committee on the Judiciary, Subcommittee on Crime: Prohibition on Financial Transactions with Countries Supporting Terrorism Act of 1997
- May 13, 1997: Senate Committee on Appropriations: Counterterrorism
- February 28, 1997: House Committee on Armed Services, Subcommittee on Military Research and Development: Federal Response to Terrorist Incidents Involving Weapons of Mass Destruction
- H.R. 2060: Agroterrorism Prevention Act of 2001 (Introduced June 5, 2001, by Representative Nethercutt)
- H.R 1547: Department of Defense Grants to Improve Domestic Preparedness to Combat Terrorism (Introduced April 24, 2001, by Representative Andrews)
- H.R. 1158: National Homeland Security Agency Act (Introduced March 21, 2001, by Representative Thornberry)
- H.R. 525 Preparedness Against Domestic Terrorism Act of 2001 (Introduced February 23, 2001, by Representative Gilchrest)
- S. 149: Export Administration Act of 2001 (Introduced January 23, 2001, by Senator Enzi)
- H.R. 125: Help Equip Local Police Act (Introduced January 3, 2001, by Representative Luther)
- H.R. 19: Terrorism Elimination Act of 2001 (Introduced January 3, 2001, by Representative Barr)
- S.2731: Public Health Threats and Emergencies Act (Introduced June 14, 2000, by Senators Frist and Kennedy)
- H.R. 4210: Preparedness Against Terrorism Act of 2000 (Introduced April 6, 2000, by Representative Fowler)
- Combating Terrorism: Observations on Options to Improve the Federal Response (GAO-01-660T, April 24, 2001)
- Combating Terrorism: FEMA Continues to Make Progress in Coordinating Preparedness and Response (GAO-01-15, March 2001)
- Comments on Counterterrorism Leadership and National Strategy (GAO-01-556T, March 27, 2001)
- Combating Terrorism: Federal Response Teams Provide Varied Capabilities; Opportunities Remain to Improve Coordination (GAO-01-14, November 30, 2000)
- Chemical and Biological Defense: Units Better Equipped, but Training and Readiness Reporting Problems Remain (GAO-01-27, November 14, 2000)
- West Nile Virus Outbreak: Lessons for Public Health Preparedness (HEHS-00-180, September 11, 2000)
- Combating Terrorism: Linking Threats to Strategies and Resources (GAO/T-NSIAD-00-218, July 26, 2000)
- Critical Infrastructure Protection: Challenges to Building a Comprehensive
Strategy for Information Sharing and Coordination (GAO/T-AIMD-00-268, July 26, 2000)
- Security Protection: Standardization Issues Regarding Protection of
Executive Branch Officials (GAO/GGD/OSI-00-139, July 11, 2000)
- West Nile Virus: Preliminary Information on Lessons Learned (GAO/HEHS-00-142R, June 23, 2000)
- Critical Infrastructure Protection: "ILOVEYOU" Computer Virus Highlights Need for Improved Alert and Coordination Capabilities (T-AIMD-00-181. 15 pp. May 18, 2000)
- Combating Terrorism: Comments on Bill H.R. 4210 to Manage Selected Counterterrorist Programs (GAO/T-NSIAD-00-172, May 4, 2000)
Combating Terrorism: How Five Foreign Countries Are Organized to Combat Terrorism (GAO/NSIAD-00-85, April 7, 2000)
-Combating Terrorism: Issues in Managing Counterterrorist Programs (T-NSIAD-00-145, April 6, 2000)
-Chemical and Biological Defense: Observations on Nonmedical Chemical and Biological R&D Programs (T-NSIAD-00-130, March 22, 2000)
Combating Terrorism: Need to Eliminate Duplicate Federal Weapons of Mass Destruction Training (GAO/NSIAD-00-64, March 21, 2000)
-Combating Terrorism: Need to Eliminate Duplicate Federal Weapons of Mass Destruction Training (NSIAD-00-64, March 21, 2000)
- Combating Terrorism: Chemical and Biological Medical Supplies Are Poorly Managed (T-HEHS/AIMD-00-59, March 8, 2000)
- Combating Terrorism: Chemical and Biological Medical Supplies Are Poorly Managed (HEHS/AIMD-00-36, October 29, 1999)
- Combating Terrorism: Observations on the Threat of Chemical and Biological Terrorism (T-NSIAD-00-50, October 20, 1999)
- Combating Terrorism: Use of National Guard Response Teams Is Unclear (T-NSIAD-99-184, June 23, 1999)
- Combating Terrorism: Observations on Growth in Federal Programs (T-NSIAD-99-181, June 9, 1999)
- Combating Terrorism: Need for Comprehensive Threat and Risk Assessments of Chemical and Biological Attacks (NSIAD-99-163, September 7, 1999)
- Combating Terrorism: Analysis of Federal Counterterrorist Exercises (NSIAD-99-157BR, June 25, 1999)
- Combating Terrorism: Analysis of Potential Emergency Response Equipment and Sustainment Costs (NSIAD-99-151, June 9, 1999)
- Combating Terrorism: Issues to Be Resolved to Improve Counterterrorism Operations (NSIAD-99-135, May 13, 1999)
- Combating Terrorism: Observations on Biological Terrorism and Public Health Initiatives (T-NSIAD-99-112, March 16, 1999)
more to come ...
- Combating Terrorism: Use of National Guard Response Teams Is Unclear (NSIAD-99-110, May 21, 1999)
- Combating Terrorism: Observations on Federal Spending to Combat Terrorism (T-NSIAD/GGD-99-107, March 11, 1999)
- Combating Terrorism: Observations on the Nunn-Lugar-Domenici Domestic Preparedness Program (T-NSIAD-99-16, October 2, 1998)
- Combating Terrorism: FBI's Use of Federal Funds for Counterterrorism-Related Activities (Fiscal Years 1995- 1998) (GGD-99-7, November 20, 1998)
- Combating Terrorism: Opportunities To Improve Domestic Preparedness Program Focus and Efficiency (NSIAD-99-3, November 12, 1998)
- Combating Terrorism: Observations on Crosscutting Issues (T-NSIAD-98-164, April 23, 1998)
- Combating Terrorism: Threat and Risk Assessments Can Help Prioritize and Target Program Investments (NSIAD-98-74, April 9, 1998)
- Combating Terrorism: Efforts to Protect U.S. Forces in Turkey and the Middle East (T-NSIAD-98-44, October 28, 1997)
- Combating Terrorism: Spending on Governmentwide Programs Requires Better Management and Coordination (NSIAD-98-39, December 1, 1997)
- Combating Terrorism: Federal Agencies' Efforts to Implement National Policy and Strategy (NSIAD-97-254, September 26, 1997)
- Combating Terrorism: Status of DOD Efforts to Protect Its Force Overseas (NSIAD-97-207, July 21, 1997)
- Director of Military Support (DOMS)
- Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA)
- Office of Counterproliferation and Chemical Biological Defense
- Army Medical NBC Information Server
Documents
- Biological Warfare Improved Response Program: Improving Local and State Agency Response to Terrorist Incidents involving Biological Weapons (September 12, 2000)
- Compendium of WMD Courses (January 2000)
- National Guard Bureau Report to Congress: Enhancing The National Guard's Readiness To Support Emergency Responders In Domestic Chemical And Biological Terrorism Defense (July 1999)
- SAIC Report to the National Guard: Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) Study, Vols. I and II (February 1999)
- Department of Defense Plan for Integrating National Guard and Reserve Component Support for Response to Attacks Using Weapons of Mass Destruction (January 1998)
- Department of Defense Report to Congress: Domestic Preparedness Program in the Defense Against Weapons of Mass Destruction (May 1997)
- National Defense Panel: Final Report (1997)
Department of Energy (DOE)
- Chemical and Biological Nonproliferation Program
- Office of Emergency Response
- Office of Nonproliferation and National Security
- Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory: Counterterrorism and Incident Response
Department of Health & Human Services (HHS)
- Public Health Service: Office of Emergency Preparedness
- Centers for Disease Control: Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response
Documents
- CDC: Suspected Brucellosis Case Prompts Investigation of Possible Bioterrorism-Related Activity - New Hampshire and Massachusetts, 1999 (MMWR, June 16, 2000)
- CDC: Biological and Chemical Terrorism: Strategic Plan for Preparedness and Response (April 21, 2000)
Department of Justice (DOJ)
- Office for State and Local Domestic Preparedness Support (OSLDPS)
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
- National Domestic Preparedness Office (NDPO)
- National Domestic Preparedness Consortium (NDPC)
- National Institute of Justice (NIJ)
- Computer Crime and Intellectual Property Section (CCIPS)
Documents
- NDPO: The Beacon
- FBI: Reports on Terrorism in the United States, 1995-1997
Department of State
Counterterrorism Office
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
- EPA: Counter-Terrorism
- LEPCs and Deliberate Releases: Addressing Terrorist Activities in the Local Emergency Plan, Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response (May 2001)
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
- National Infrastructure Protection Center (NIPC)
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
- FEMA Homepage
- Rapid Response Information System (RRIS)
- Urban Search and Rescue
Documents
- Guide for All-Hazard Emergency Operations Planning: State and Local Guide
- Federal Response Plan - 1999
- USFA -- Fire Department Response to Biological Threat at B'nai B'rith Headquarters
- Fire Service Planning in Montgomery County to Manage the Consequences of Terrorism involving Chemical Warfare Agents
Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)
National Counterintelligence Center (NACIC)
White House
- January 22, 1999: Keeping America Secure for the 21st Century: President Clinton's Initiative on Biological and Chemical Weapons Preparedness
- June 8 ,1998: President Requests Additional Funding for Protection Against Biological and Chemical Terrorism
- May 22, 1998: Remarks by the President at the United States Naval Academy Commencement
Harvard Links
Think Tanks and Institutes
- Center for Civilian Biodefense Studies
- Center for Nonproliferation Studies (CNS)
- Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS)
- Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS): Transnational Threats Resource Center
- Center for Democracy & Technology (CDT): Counter-Terrorism issues page
- Centre for Defence and International Security Studies (CDISS): Terrorism
- Chemical and Biological Arms Control Institute
- Institute for Security Technology Studies
- International Policy Institute for Counter-Terrorism: Terrorism & Counter-Terrorism
- The Henry L. Stimson Center: Chemical and Biological Weapons Nonproliferation Project
- National Animal Health Emergency Management System (NAHEMS)
- National Security Institute (NSI): Security Resource Net
- Oklahoma City National Memorial Institute for the Prevention of Terrorism
- Potomac Institute for Policy Studies (PIPS): Countering Biological Terrorism
- Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC)
- University of St Andrews: Centre for the Study of Terrorism and Political Violence
- American Association of Public Health Physicians (AAPHP)
- American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP)
- The American Phytopathological Society
- American Public Health Association (APHA)
- American Society for Microbiology (ASM)
- Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology, Inc. (APIC)
- Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists (CSTE)
- Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA)
- National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO)
- Fact Sheets on Biological Agents (Center for Civilian Biodefense Studies, The Johns Hopkins University)
- Harvard Sussex Program on CBW Armament and Arms Limitation (HSP)
- Joint SIPRI-Bradford Chemical and Biological Warfare Project
- Chemical and Biological Defense Information Analysis Center (CBIAC)
- Center for Nonproliferation Studies (CNS): United States Response to CBW Terrorism and Domestic Preparedness
- Christopher F. Chyba, "Biological Terrorism, Emerging Diseases, and National Security" (Project on World Security, Rockefeller Brothers Fund)
- American Medical Association (AMA): Medicine's Role in Responding to Terrorism
- Chemical and Biological Terrorism: Research and Development to Improve Civilian Medical Response
- Textbook of Military Medicine: Medical Aspects of Chemical and Biological Warfare
- Medical Management of Biological Casualties Handbook
- Medical Management of Chemical Casualties Handbook
- The Medical NBC Battlebook, U.S. Army Center for Health Promotion and Preventive Medicine (USACHPPM), Tech Guide 244, May 1999.
- Mitretek Systems: Background on Biological Warfare, Background on Chemical Warfare
- PhRMA Scientific and Regulatory Affairs: Biological & Chemical Weapons
Between some of the legislation I've seen proposed and this new Homeland Defense
thing, this smacks of the beginning of a police state.
Bears close scrutiny and eternal vigilance.
HR 1158 IH
To establish the National Homeland Security Agency.
Mr. THORNBERRY introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Government Reform
To establish the National Homeland Security Agency.
END
from Thomas
H.R.1158 Sponsor: Rep Thornberry, William (Mac)(introduced 3/21/2001) Latest Major Action: 4/24/2001 House committee/subcommittee actions: Joint Hearing Held by the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management and by the Subcommittee on National Security, Veterans Affairs, and International Relations (Government Reform Committee). Title: To establish the National Homeland Security Agency.
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New Lineup Urged for Emergency Response Published: 09-17-01 Lawmakers and the Bush administration are turning their focus to the task of reshuffling agencies to be more responsive to terrorist threats and attacks. A report from a bipartisan commission, an administration proposal for a new office on disaster preparedness and a handful of bills in Congress all address the issue, and many say the attacks give momentum to the efforts. Its always tough to make institutional changes, but this is the time to do it, Rep. Mac Thornberry, R-Texas, sponsor of one bill, said Sept. 13. Indeed, the jetliner crashes in New York City and at the Pentagon could accelerate a bill to restructure the governments intelligence operations. There is clearly a new sense of urgency, said Paul Anderson, spokesman for Sen. Bob Graham, D-Fla., chairman of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence. The centerpiece of the Graham-backed proposal will be a White House office to coordinate counterterrorism efforts, from surveillance and defense to emergency preparedness and response. The intent would be to improve coordination and information sharing among the half-dozen agencies with counterterrorism roles. Its pretty well-known theres been a pretty serious . . . resistance among agencies to working together, Anderson said. Graham and other intelligence committee members have been discussing the need to restructure intelligence operations for the past four months and were about a month away from introducing the legislation when terrorists struck Sept. 11. Five senators are working on the bill: Democrats Graham, Dianne Feinstein of California, John Edwards of North Carolina and Mary Landrieu of Louisiana; and Republican Jon Kyl of Arizona. The House is ahead of the Senate in addressing domestic terrorism, although consensus is lacking. Three wildly disparate legislative proposals relating to domestic terrorism have been introduced since the beginning of the session. Thornberrys is the most aggressive. The bill, HR 1158, which was referred to a House Government Reform subcommittee , would create a National Homeland Security Agency that would build upon the functions of the Federal Emergency Management Agency and consolidate activities of the Coast Guard, Customs Service and Border Patrol. Thornberrys bill was a direct response to a January report by the Commission on National Security/21st Century, a bipartisan panel chartered by the secretary of Defense in 1998 in coordination with the White House and the secretary of State. Former Sen. Warren Rudman, R-N.H., co-chairman of the 14-member panel, told Federal Times interest in the report has skyrocketed after the attacks. Its the hottest-selling item in Washington, Rudman said of the report, Roadmap for National Security: Imperative for Change. I wish they had all felt that way eight months ago. The report predicted a direct attack against American citizens on American soil within 25 years. There are too many government agencies, with little effective coordination and accountability, to provide a coherent defense, the report said. In May, Bush directed FEMA to organize an Office of National Preparedness to coordinate preparation and recovery efforts across all levels of government from disasters and terrorist attacks. Not all members of Congress are calling for a reorganization of the executive branch. The bill that is perhaps closest to what is being discussed in the Senate would direct the president to develop a homeland security strategy and designate an official responsible. That bill, HR 1292, introduced by Rep. Ike Skelton, D-Mo. , is to be considered by the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee the week of Sept. 17. The problem is not a structural one, a staff aide on the House Armed Services Committee said on condition his name not be used. This is a problem of attention and prioritization. Former President Clinton created a counterterrorism position in 1998 to coordinate efforts of various federal agencies. But that position had neither the visibility nor the backing of the administration needed to determine policy or funding, critics said. Bush dropped the position when he reorganized the National Security Council at the beginning of his term. That bill, introduced by Rep. Wayne Gilchrest, R-Md. in February, has 45 co-sponsors and was the subject of a hearing before the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee in May. The panel will review the bill Sept. 20 for a possible vote. In addition, Rep. J.C. Watts Jr., R-Okla., proposed a resolution in February urging Bush to create a plan to eliminate coordination and communication problems among agencies with domestic terrorism responsibilities. That measure, H.Res. 52, has 16 co-sponsors and has been referred to various committees. Speaker of the House Dennis Hastert, R-Ill., appointed a working group in February to sift through the various bills and assess the nature of terrorist threats, but the group has not produced its findings thus far. The House staffer said he did not believe the terrorist attacks would prompt House leaders to sudden action on such a complicated issue. The only thing that might occur is to force people who havent focused on it to focus on it, he said. Some feel differently. Retired Air Force Gen. Charles Boyd, the Rudman panels executive director, said the time is ripe for the Bush administration to retool its approach to national security. We knew that moving major pieces of these institutions would be very difficult, Boyd told Federal Times Sept. 13. But now the impetus is there, and Congress is now in a position to do whatever it can to accommodate the presidents plans. Special correspondents Amy Svitak and Gail Kaufman contributed to this report. |
A brief note: I just found Thomas's page of Terrorism related legislation.
H.R.1292
Sponsor: Rep Skelton, Ike(introduced 3/29/2001)
Latest Major Action: 4/24/2001 House committee/subcommittee actions: Joint Hearing Held by the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings andEmergency Management and by the Subcommittee on National Security, Veteran's Affairs and International Relations (Government Reform).
Title: To require the President to develop and implement a strategy for homeland security.
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button on your browser. H.R.525
Sponsor: Rep Gilchrest, Wayne T.(introduced 2/8/2001)
Latest Major Action: 9/20/2001 House committee/subcommittee actions: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Title: To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to provide for improved Federal efforts to prepare for and respond to terrorist attacks, and for other purposes.
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button on your browser. Some of this should be in radio, print & TV ads with web URL's for the sheeple. Newsmax, Worldnet, etc would also be good place for action. I will donate to such a program-if viable & practical.
This info needs to be spread around quickly-lest it disappear & become unavailable.
HAS FASCISM WON? Or, is this the ONLY WAY to defeat a dastardly enemy that has infiltrated us, thoroughly? If so, when the enemy is defeated, can we have our country back????? Can Feema, the new police, & all the rest be put back in a can????
I could not be more shocked if aliens landed on my front lawn in a classic flying saucer-they would have to wait for the next few scenes of this tragedy to play-out.
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