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HOMELAND SECURITY KEY ISSUES AND CONSIDERATIONS
HOMELAND SECURITY KEY ISSUES AND CONSIDERATIONS
Chapter 1 ISSUES IN HOMELAND SECURITY POLICY FOR THE 113TH CONGRESS*
WHAT IS HOMELAND SECURITY?
Homeland Security: Definitions and Security
COUNTERTERRORISM AND SECURITY MANAGEMENT
The Transnational Trend of Terrorism
Homegrown Jihadist Terrorism12
The Threat: Four Key Themes
Legislative Branch Efforts to Address Cyber Threats41
Executive Branch Actions to Address Cyber Threats42
Medical Countermeasures to Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear Terrorism
BioWatch: Detection of Aerosol Release of Biological Agents
Continuity of Government Operations
Federal Facility Security: Federal Protective Service
Security of Chemical Facilities
Security of Wastewater and Water Utilities
BORDER SECURITY AND TRADE
Illicit Proceeds and the Southwest Border
Cross-Border Smuggling Tunnels
Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT)
100% Scanning Requirement
Domestic Nuclear Detection
Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC)
Explosives Screening Strategy for the Aviation Domain
Risk-Based Passenger Screening
The Use of Terrorist Watchlists in the Aviation Domain
Mitigating the Threat of Shoulder-Fired Missiles to Civilian Aircraft
Security Issues Regarding the Operation of Unmanned Aircraft
Screening at Ports of Entry
Enforcement between Ports of Entry
DISASTER PREPAREDNESS, RESPONSE, AND RECOVERY
Disaster Assistance Funding
DHS State and Local Preparedness Grants
Consolidation of DHS State and Local Programs
Firefighter Assistance Programs
Emergency Communications Infrastructure and Technology
Presidential Policy Directive 8 and the National Preparedness System
Public Health and Medical Services
Potential Reauthorization of the Defense Production Act of 1950
DHS Reorganization Authority
DHS Financial Management Reforms
Headquarters Consolidation
Department of Homeland Security Personnel Issues
Diversity of the Workforce
Balanced Workforce Strategy (BWS)
Homeland Security Research and Development
Chapter 2 DEFINING HOMELAND SECURITY: ANALYSIS AND CONGRESSIONAL CONSIDERATIONS*
Evolution of the Homeland Security Concept
Evolution of Homeland Security Strategic Documents
Effects on Congressional Responsibilities
Definitions and Missions as Part of Strategy Development
EVOLUTION OF THE HOMELAND SECURITY DEFINITIONS AND MISSIONS
2002–2009 Strategic Document Evolution
2010–Present Document Evolution
Federal Homeland Security Mission Activities and Funding
ANALYSIS AND CONSIDERATIONS
Homeland Security: Key Issues and Considerations
( Defense, Security and Strategies )
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