S. 2708: National Strategy for Homeland Security Act of 2004

108th Congress · introduced 2004-07-21 · Crime and Law Enforcement · Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S8559-8560)

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Where it came from: introduced 2004-07-21 · official record
Who proposed it: Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [D-CT] · what a sponsor is
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National Strategy for Homeland Security Act of 2004

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National Strategy for Homeland Security Act of 2004 - Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security, under the direction of the President, to develop a National Strategy for Homeland Security for detection, prevention, protection, response, and recovery with regard to terrorist threats to the United States. Requires the Secretary to: (1) submit the Strategy to Congress by December 1st of each year in which a President is inaugurated and to submit an updated version two years thereafter; and (2) provide, in conjunction with the President's budget request, an annual assessment of progress on implementing the Strategy. Sets forth contents of the Strategy, including: (1) threat, vulnerability, and risk assessment and analysis; (2) a statement of desired end-states; (3) an assessment of necessary resources and investments; (4) a delineation of organizational roles and responsibilities across the many entities involved; and (5) an explanation of the relationship between the Strategy and other Federal strategies addressing terrorist threats. Directs the Secretary to establish a nonpartisan, independent Homeland Security Commission to conduct an alternative assessment of the optimal policies and programs to improve homeland security against terrorist threats, including an estimate of the funding required.

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National Strategy for Homeland Security Act of 2004

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Sponsor: Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [D-CT] · 0 cosponsors

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Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-108s2708.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/108/s>

Record fed-us-cong108-s2708 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong108 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong108