TOTAL INFORMATION ANALYSIS

Friday, September 10, 2004

9-11 Commission Report Implementation Act of 2004

U.S. Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs September 07, 2004:

a bipartisan group of Senators Tuesday introduced legislation to implement recommendations made by the 9/11 Commission in July. The 280-page omnibus legislation covers subjects ranging from intelligence reform, border and transportation security, information sharing and outreach to the Muslim world.

Also attending the announcement to show their support for the legislation were 9-11 Commission Chairman Thomas Kean and Vice Chairman Lee Hamilton.

Senators introducing the legislation include Commerce Committee Chairman John McCain, R-Ariz., and Governmental Affairs Committee Ranking Member Joe Lieberman, D-Conn.– co-authors of the legislation introduced in December 2001 that created the 9-11 Commission – Senator Arlen Specter, R-Pa., a senior member of the Judiciary and Appropriations Committees and former Chairman of the Select Committee on Intelligence; and Senator Evan Bayh, D-Ind., a member of the Select Committee on Intelligence and the Armed Services Committee.

Representatives Chris Shays, R-Conn., and Carolyn Maloney, D-NY, who will be introducing companion legislation in the House of Representatives, attended as well. And Senate Minority Leader Tom Daschle, D-S.D., and Senators Hilary Clinton, D-N.Y., and Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., signed on as original co-sponsors.
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Among other things, the bill would:

• Create a strong National Intelligence Director with real budget authority and a National Counterterrorism Center to pull together intelligence activities;
• Establish a far-reaching information sharing network to promote sharing of intelligence and homeland security information throughout government, including with state and local agencies;
• Develop an integrated screening system using a network of screening points at U.S. borders, in the transportation system and other critical infrastructure that need to be protected against terrorist attack.
• Increase aid to Afghanistan, renewed support for Pakistan

From the official 9-11 Commission Bill Six Page Summary:

Integrated Screening System: Requires the Department of Homeland Security to develop and implement an integrated screening system, encompassing a network of screening points that includes the nation's border security system, transportation system, and critical infrastructure. The Secretary may promulgate standards for screening procedures to implement the system to the extent that the Secretary has existing authority to do so, and requires the Secretary to notify Congress if additional authority is needed to implement the plan.

Biometric Entry and Exit Data System: Requires DHS to develop a plan to accelerate the implementation of an automated biometric entry and exit data system required by existing authorities (named US-Visit by the current Administration) and to implement a single, consolidated program designed to expedite the travel of previously screened and known travelers across the borders of the United States.

Travel Documents: Generally requires biometric passports, or other identification deemed to be equally secure, for all travel into the United States. Identification Standards: Requires DHS to establish minimum standards for birth certificates, drivers= licenses, and personal identification cards; documents not conforming to those standards could not be accepted by federal agencies for official purposes. Requires the Commissioner of Social Security to take actions to enhance the
security of social security cards. The provisions are designed to decrease fraud associated with such documents so that terrorists are unable to hide their identity in order to avoid detection and are hindered in obtaining identification that can facilitate activities in the United States.

Libertythink broke this story last week: Take PRE-EMPTIVE ACTION vs McCain/Lieberman 9/11 National ID farce!


• Ron Paul warns on 9/11 National ID scam

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