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The Homeland Security Act, established in 2002, was a response to the terrorist attack of September 11. The Act went to converge 22 federal agencies as the Department of Homeland Security, as well as to establish a mission of the Department. The mission stated within in the act is to "prevent terrorist attacks within the United States", "reduce the vulnerability of the United States to terrorism" and "minimize the damage, and assist in the recovery, from terrorist attacks that do occur within the United States". The Act can be found on the Homeland Security website and is 187 pages long.
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∙ 9y agoThe Homeland Security Act was started and signed by President George W. Bush. The act was developed to improve security measures.
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What did the homeland security act do with the departments of homeland security and justice?
Expanded its role as the protector of citizens
What is the most recent cabinet position to be created?
homeland security, in 2002
What did the Homeland Security Act made the departments of Homeland Security and Justice?
the largest employers of federal officers with arrest and firearm authority.
What action by the president created the Department of Homeland Security?
the P.A.T.R.I.O.t act
Disaster management in the US was the responsibility of what organization prior to the Patriot Act?
Homeland security
Which department was created in response to act of terrorism that occurred on September 11 2001?
homeland security
Has homeland security increased the security?
Yes off course homeland security increased the security
What provides strategic guidance for homeland security?
Joint Publication 3-26, Homeland Security National Strategy for Homeland Security
Which department of the US government was created after the September 11 attacks?
the department of homeland security
Is homeland security allowed to carry a gun?
Depends on what your job is in Homeland Security.
What is the target of homeland security?
What is the target of homeland
Who passed the law for the TSA body scanners and when was it passed?
There is no "law" passed specifically to authorize body scanners. The Homeland Security Act, which was the enabling legislation for the Department of Homeland Security, is the basis under which that Cabinet level department operates.
