Deal Reported on 9/11 Intelligence Reform Bill
Bump and Update: The House says it's ready for a vote and passage is indicated. No bill would be better than a bad bill, and as we've expressed repeatedly, this is a bad bill. Maybe the deal calls for some of the law enforcement and immigration provisions to be stripped from the final version. If not, the American people have been taken for a ride.
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Original Post 12/5/04
Bush and Democrats are pushing Congress to pass the 9/11 intelligence reform bill. It's a turkey. It's filled with huge expanded law enforcement powers that the 9/11 Commission did not recommend. The 9/11 Commission report asked for changes in intelligence and national security. It did not want a new anti-crime bill. It warned against combining the two. The latest version of the bill as agreed to by House and Senate, is available on Thomas. Type in "S. 2845" and click on the version that says 9/11 Recommendations Implementation Act (Engrossed Amendment as Agreed to by House)[S.2845.EAH].
The bill includes hundreds of added crime measures and provisions that intrude on our civil liberties. The full text of each provision is available.
It calls for a counter-narcotics office. More wiretaps. Greater deportation. Expedited removal. Increased alien detention bed space. No bail for suspected terrorists. Drivers' license controls. Greater passenger screening. Implementing of biometric screening. Provisions for combating biased foreign media coverage of the U.S. It's disgusting.
TITLE II--TERRORISM PREVENTION AND PROSECUTION
Subtitle A--Individual Terrorists as Agents of Foreign Powers
SEC. 2001. INDIVIDUAL TERRORISTS AS AGENTS OF FOREIGN POWERS.
Subtitle B--Stop Terrorist and Military Hoaxes Act of 2004
SEC. 2021. SHORT TITLE.
SEC. 2022. HOAXES AND RECOVERY COSTS.
`Sec. 1038. False information and hoaxes
SEC. 2023. OBSTRUCTION OF JUSTICE AND FALSE STATEMENTS IN TERRORISM CASES.
SEC. 2024. CLARIFICATION OF DEFINITION.
Subtitle C--Material Support to Terrorism Prohibition Enhancement Act of 2004
SEC. 2041. SHORT TITLE.
SEC. 2042. RECEIVING MILITARY-TYPE TRAINING FROM A FOREIGN TERRORIST ORGANIZATION.
`Sec. 2339D. Receiving military-type training from a foreign terrorist organization
SEC. 2043. PROVIDING MATERIAL SUPPORT TO TERRORISM.
SEC. 2044. FINANCING OF TERRORISM.
Subtitle D--Weapons of Mass Destruction Prohibition Improvement Act of 2004
SEC. 2051. SHORT TITLE.
SEC. 2052. WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION.
SEC. 2053. PARTICIPATION IN NUCLEAR AND WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION THREATS TO THE UNITED STATES.
`Sec. 832. Participation in nuclear and weapons of mass destruction threats to the United States
Subtitle E--Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing
CHAPTER 1--FUNDING TO COMBAT FINANCIAL CRIMES INCLUDING TERRORIST FINANCING
SEC. 2101. ADDITIONAL AUTHORIZATION FOR FINCEN.
SEC. 2102. MONEY LAUNDERING AND FINANCIAL CRIMES STRATEGY REAUTHORIZATION.
CHAPTER 2--ENFORCEMENT TOOLS TO COMBAT FINANCIAL CRIMES INCLUDING TERRORIST FINANCING
Subchapter A--Money laundering abatement and financial antiterrorism technical corrections
SEC. 2111. SHORT TITLE.
SEC. 2112. TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS TO PUBLIC LAW 107-56.
`TITLE III--INTERNATIONAL MONEY LAUNDERING ABATEMENT AND FINANCIAL ANTITERRORISM ACT OF 2001'.
SEC. 2113. TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS TO OTHER PROVISIONS OF LAW.
SEC. 2114. REPEAL OF REVIEW.
SEC. 2115. EFFECTIVE DATE.
Subchapter B--Additional enforcement tools
SEC. 2121. BUREAU OF ENGRAVING AND PRINTING SECURITY PRINTING.
SEC. 2122. CONDUCT IN AID OF COUNTERFEITING.
SEC. 2123. REPORTING OF CROSS-BORDER TRANSMITTAL OF FUNDS.
SEC. 2124. ENHANCED EFFECTIVENESS OF EXAMINATIONS, INCLUDING ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING PROGRAMS.
Subtitle F--Criminal History Background Checks
SEC. 2141. SHORT TITLE.
SEC. 2142. CRIMINAL HISTORY BACKGROUND CHECKS.
SEC. 2143. PROTECT ACT.
SEC. 2144. REVIEWS OF CRIMINAL RECORDS OF APPLICANTS FOR PRIVATE SECURITY OFFICER EMPLOYMENT.
SEC. 2145. TASK FORCE ON CLEARINGHOUSE FOR IAFIS CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORDS.
SEC. 2146. CLARIFICATION OF PURPOSE.
Subtitle G--Protection of United States Aviation System From Terrorist Attacks
SEC. 2171. PROVISION FOR THE USE OF BIOMETRIC OR OTHER TECHNOLOGY.
SEC. 2172. TRANSPORTATION SECURITY STRATEGIC PLANNING.
SEC. 2173. NEXT GENERATION AIRLINE PASSENGER PRESCREENING.
SEC. 2174. DEPLOYMENT AND USE OF EXPLOSIVE DETECTION EQUIPMENT AT AIRPORT SCREENING CHECKPOINTS.
SEC. 2175. PILOT PROGRAM TO EVALUATE USE OF BLAST-RESISTANT CARGO AND BAGGAGE CONTAINERS.
SEC. 2176. AIR CARGO SCREENING TECHNOLOGY.
SEC. 2177. AIRPORT CHECKPOINT SCREENING EXPLOSIVE DETECTION.
SEC. 2178. NEXT GENERATION SECURITY CHECKPOINT.
SEC. 2179. PENALTY FOR FAILURE TO SECURE COCKPIT DOOR.
SEC. 2180. FEDERAL AIR MARSHAL ANONYMITY.
SEC. 2181. FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT COUNTERTERRORISM TRAINING.
SEC. 2182. FEDERAL FLIGHT DECK OFFICER WEAPON CARRIAGE PILOT PROGRAM.
SEC. 2183. REGISTERED TRAVELER PROGRAM.
SEC. 2184. WIRELESS COMMUNICATION.
SEC. 2185. SECONDARY FLIGHT DECK BARRIERS.
SEC. 2186. EXTENSION.
SEC. 2187. PERIMETER SECURITY.
SEC. 2188. IN-LINE CHECKED BAGGAGE SCREENING.
SEC. 2189. DEFINITIONS.
SEC. 2191. GRAND JURY INFORMATION SHARING.
SEC. 2192. INTEROPERABLE LAW ENFORCEMENT AND INTELLIGENCE DATA SYSTEM.
SEC. 2193. IMPROVEMENT OF INTELLIGENCE CAPABILITIES OF THE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION.
SEC. 2194. AUTHORIZATION AND CHANGE OF COPS PROGRAM TO SINGLE GRANT PROGRAM.
Subtitle I--Police Badges
SEC. 2201. SHORT TITLE.
SEC. 2202. POLICE BADGES.
Subtitle J--Railroad Carriers and Mass Transportation Protection Act of 20004
SEC. 2202. POLICE BADGES.
Subtitle J--Railroad Carriers and Mass Transportation Protection Act of 20004
SEC. 2301. SHORT TITLE.
SEC. 2302. ATTACKS AGAINST RAILROAD CARRIERS AND MASS TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS.
Subtitle K--Prevention of Terrorist Access to Destructive Weapons Act of 2004
SEC. 2401. SHORT TITLE.
SEC. 2402. FINDINGS AND PURPOSE.
SEC. 2403. MISSILE SYSTEMS DESIGNED TO DESTROY AIRCRAFT.
`Sec. 2332g. Missile systems designed to destroy aircraft
SEC. 2404. ATOMIC WEAPONS.
SEC. 2405. RADIOLOGICAL DISPERSAL DEVICES.
`Sec. 2332h. Radiological dispersal devices
SEC. 2406. VARIOLA VIRUS.
`Sec. 175c. Variola virus
SEC. 2407. INTERCEPTION OF COMMUNICATIONS.
SEC. 2408. AMENDMENTS TO SECTION 2332b(g)(5)(B) OF TITLE 18, UNITED STATES CODE.
SEC. 2409. AMENDMENTS TO SECTION 1956©(7)(D) OF TITLE 18, UNITED STATES CODE.
SEC. 2410. EXPORT LICENSING PROCESS.
SEC. 2411. CLERICAL AMENDMENTS.
Subtitle L--Terrorist Penalties Enhancement Act of 2004
SEC. 2501. SHORT TITLE.
SEC. 2502. PENALTIES FOR TERRORIST OFFENSES RESULTING IN DEATH; DENIAL OF FEDERAL BENEFITS TO TERRORISTS.
`Sec. 2339E. Terrorist offenses resulting in death
`Sec. 2339F. Denial of Federal benefits to terrorists
SEC. 2503. DEATH PENALTY IN CERTAIN AIR PIRACY CASES OCCURRING BEFORE ENACTMENT OF THE FEDERAL DEATH PENALTY ACT OF 1994.
Subtitle M--Pretrial Detention and Postrelease Supervision of Terrorists
SEC. 2601. SHORT TITLE.
SEC. 2602. PRESUMPTION FOR PRETRIAL DETENTION IN CASES INVOLVING TERRORISM.
SEC. 2603. POSTRELEASE SUPERVISION OF TERRORISTS.
TITLE III--BORDER SECURITY AND TERRORIST TRAVEL
Subtitle A--Immigration Reform in the National Interest
CHAPTER 1--GENERAL PROVISIONS
SEC. 3001. ELIMINATING THE `WESTERN HEMISPHERE' EXCEPTION FOR CITIZENS.
SEC. 3003. INCREASE IN FULL-TIME BORDER PATROL AGENTS.
SEC. 3004. INCREASE IN FULL-TIME IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT INVESTIGATORS.
SEC. 3005. INCREASE IN DETENTION BED SPACE.
SEC. 3006. ALIEN IDENTIFICATION STANDARDS.
SEC. 3007. EXPEDITED REMOVAL.
SEC. 3008. PREVENTING TERRORISTS FROM OBTAINING ASYLUM.
SEC. 3009. REVOCATION OF VISAS AND OTHER TRAVEL DOCUMENTATION.
SEC. 3010. JUDICIAL REVIEW OF ORDERS OF REMOVAL.
CHAPTER 2--REMOVAL OF TERRORISTS AND SUPPORTERS OF TERRORISM
SEC. 3031. EXPANDED INAPPLICABILITY OF RESTRICTION ON REMOVAL.
SEC. 3032. DETENTION OF ALIENS BARRED FROM RESTRICTION ON REMOVAL PENDING REMOVAL.
SEC. 3033. ADDITIONAL REMOVAL AUTHORITIES.
SEC. 3034. INADMISSIBILITY DUE TO TERRORIST AND TERRORIST-RELATED ACTIVITIES.
SEC. 3035. DEPORTABILITY OF TERRORISTS.
CHAPTER 3--PREVENTING COMMERCIAL ALIEN SMUGGLING
SEC. 3041. BRINGING IN AND HARBORING CERTAIN ALIENS.
Subtitle B--Identity Management Security
CHAPTER 1--IMPROVED SECURITY FOR DRIVERS' LICENSES AND PERSONAL IDENTIFICATION CARDS
SEC. 3051. DEFINITIONS.
SEC. 3052. MINIMUM DOCUMENT REQUIREMENTS AND ISSUANCE STANDARDS FOR FEDERAL RECOGNITION.
SEC. 3053. LINKING OF DATABASES.
SEC. 3054. TRAFFICKING IN AUTHENTICATION FEATURES FOR USE IN FALSE IDENTIFICATION DOCUMENTS.
SEC. 3055. GRANTS TO STATES.
SEC. 3056. AUTHORITY.
CHAPTER 2--IMPROVED SECURITY FOR BIRTH CERTIFICATES
SEC. 3061. DEFINITIONS.
SEC. 3062. APPLICABILITY OF MINIMUM STANDARDS TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTS.
SEC. 3063. MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR FEDERAL RECOGNITION.
SEC. 3064. ESTABLISHMENT OF ELECTRONIC BIRTH AND DEATH REGISTRATION SYSTEMS.
SEC. 3065. ELECTRONIC VERIFICATION OF VITAL EVENTS.
SEC. 3066. GRANTS TO STATES.
SEC. 3067. AUTHORITY.
CHAPTER 3--MEASURES TO ENHANCE PRIVACY AND INTEGRITY OF SOCIAL SECURITY ACCOUNT NUMBERS
SEC. 3071. PROHIBITION OF THE DISPLAY OF SOCIAL SECURITY ACCOUNT NUMBERS ON DRIVER'S LICENSES OR MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATIONS.
SEC. 3072. INDEPENDENT VERIFICATION OF BIRTH RECORDS PROVIDED IN SUPPORT OF APPLICATIONS FOR SOCIAL SECURITY ACCOUNT NUMBERS.
SEC. 3073. ENUMERATION AT BIRTH.
SEC. 3075. RESTRICTIONS ON ISSUANCE OF MULTIPLE REPLACEMENT SOCIAL SECURITY CARDS.
SEC. 3076. STUDY RELATING TO MODIFICATION OF THE SOCIAL SECURITY ACCOUNT NUMBERING SYSTEM TO SHOW WORK AUTHORIZATION STATUS.
Subtitle C--Targeting Terrorist Travel
SEC. 3081. STUDIES ON MACHINE-READABLE PASSPORTS AND TRAVEL HISTORY DATABASE.
SEC. 3082. EXPANDED PREINSPECTION AT FOREIGN AIRPORTS.
SEC. 3083. IMMIGRATION SECURITY INITIATIVE.
SEC. 3084. RESPONSIBILITIES AND FUNCTIONS OF CONSULAR OFFICERS.
SEC. 3085. INCREASE IN PENALTIES FOR FRAUD AND RELATED ACTIVITY.
SEC. 3086. CRIMINAL PENALTY FOR FALSE CLAIM TO CITIZENSHIP.
SEC. 3087. ANTITERRORISM ASSISTANCE TRAINING OF THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE.
SEC. 3088. INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS TO TRACK AND CURTAIL TERRORIST TRAVEL THROUGH THE USE OF FRAUDULENTLY OBTAINED DOCUMENTS.
SEC. 3090. BIOMETRIC ENTRY AND EXIT DATA SYSTEM.
SEC. 3091. ENHANCED RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE COORDINATOR FOR COUNTERTERRORISM.
SEC. 3092. ESTABLISHMENT OF OFFICE OF VISA AND PASSPORT SECURITY IN THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE.
Subtitle D--Terrorist Travel
SEC. 3101. INFORMATION SHARING AND COORDINATION.
SEC. 3102. TERRORIST TRAVEL PROGRAM.
SEC. 3103. TRAINING PROGRAM.
SEC. 3104. TECHNOLOGY ACQUISITION AND DISSEMINATION PLAN.
Subtitle E--Maritime Security Requirements
SEC. 3111. DEADLINES FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF MARITIME SECURITY REQUIREMENTS.
Subtitle F--Treatment of Aliens Who Commit Acts of Torture, Extrajudicial Killings, or Other Atrocities Abroad
SEC. 3121. INADMISSIBILITY AND DEPORTABILITY OF ALIENS WHO HAVE COMMITTED ACTS OF TORTURE OR EXTRAJUDICIAL KILLINGS ABROAD.
SEC. 3123. WAIVER OF INADMISSIBILITY.
SEC. 3125. ESTABLISHMENT OF THE OFFICE OF SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS.
SEC. 3126. REPORT ON IMPLEMENTATION.
Subtitle G--Security Barriers
SEC. 3131. EXPEDITED COMPLETION OF SECURITY BARRIERS.
TITLE IV--INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION AND COORDINATION
Subtitle A--Attack Terrorists and Their Organizations
CHAPTER 1--PROVISIONS RELATING TO TERRORIST SANCTUARIES
SEC. 4001. UNITED STATES POLICY ON TERRORIST SANCTUARIES.
SEC. 4002. REPORTS ON TERRORIST SANCTUARIES.
SEC. 4003. AMENDMENTS TO EXISTING LAW TO INCLUDE TERRORIST SANCTUARIES.
CHAPTER 2--OTHER PROVISIONS
SEC. 4011. APPOINTMENTS TO FILL VACANCIES IN ARMS CONTROL AND NONPROLIFERATION ADVISORY BOARD.
SEC. 4012. REVIEW OF UNITED STATES POLICY ON PROLIFERATION OF WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION AND CONTROL OF STRATEGIC WEAPONS.
SEC. 4013. INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS TO INTERDICT ACTS OF INTERNATIONAL TERRORISM.
SEC. 4014. EFFECTIVE COALITION APPROACH TOWARD DETENTION AND HUMANE TREATMENT OF CAPTURED TERRORISTS.
Subtitle B--Prevent the Continued Growth of Terrorism
CHAPTER 1--UNITED STATES PUBLIC DIPLOMACY
SEC. 4042. ENHANCING FREE AND INDEPENDENT MEDIA.
SEC. 4043. COMBATING BIASED OR FALSE FOREIGN MEDIA COVERAGE OF THE UNITED STATES.
SEC. 4044. REPORT ON BROADCAST OUTREACH STRATEGY.
SEC. 4045. OFFICE RELOCATION.
SEC. 4046. STRENGTHENING THE COMMUNITY OF DEMOCRACIES FOR MUSLIM COUNTRIES.
Subtitle C--Reform of Designation of Foreign Terrorist Organizations
SEC. 4051. DESIGNATION OF FOREIGN TERRORIST ORGANIZATIONS.
Subtitle D--Afghanistan Freedom Support Act Amendments of 2004
SEC. 4061. SHORT TITLE.
SEC. 4062. COORDINATION OF ASSISTANCE FOR AFGHANISTAN.
SEC. 4063. GENERAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE AFGHANISTAN FREEDOM SUPPORT ACT OF 2002.
`SEC. 304 FORMULATION OF LONG-TERM STRATEGY FOR AFGHANISTAN.
SEC. 4064. RULE OF LAW AND RELATED ISSUES.
SEC. 4065. MONITORING OF ASSISTANCE.
SEC. 4067. EFFORTS TO EXPAND INTERNATIONAL PEACEKEEPING AND SECURITY OPERATIONS IN AFGHANISTAN.
SEC. 4068. PROVISIONS RELATING TO COUNTERNARCOTICS EFFORTS IN AFGHANISTAN.
`SEC. 301. ASSISTANCE FOR COUNTERNARCOTICS EFFORTS.
`SEC. 302. SENSE OF CONGRESS AND REPORT REGARDING COUNTER-DRUG EFFORTS IN AFGHANISTAN.
`TITLE III--PROVISIONS RELATING TO COUNTERNARCOTICS EFFORTS IN AFGHANISTAN
SEC. 4069. ADDITIONAL AMENDMENTS TO THE AFGHANISTAN FREEDOM SUPPORT ACT OF 2002.
SEC. 4070. REPEAL.
Subtitle E--Provisions Relating to Saudi Arabia and Pakistan
SEC. 4081. NEW UNITED STATES STRATEGY FOR RELATIONSHIP WITH SAUDI ARABIA.
SEC. 4082. UNITED STATES COMMITMENT TO THE FUTURE OF PAKISTAN.
SEC. 4083. EXTENSION OF PAKISTAN WAIVERS.
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