Difference between revisions of "Homeland Security Act"

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-The '''Homeland Security Act''' of 2002 was a massive piece of [[United States of America|American]] legislation adopted in reaction to the [[September 11, 2001 attacks]]. The purpose of the Act was to strengthen the country against [[terrorism|terrorist attacks]].  President [[George W. Bush]] supported the bill and obtained its passaged from a [[Democratic party|Democratic]]-controlled [[U.S. Senate]].
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-The Act is explained in detail on the [[White House]] website.<ref>http://www.whitehouse.gov/deptofhomeland/analysis/hsl-bill-analysis.pdf</ref>    Simply put, the Act created a new Department of Homeland Security, defined its primary missions and responsibilities, and created its principal offices.
-== References ==
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-[[Category: United States Government]]
-[[Category:Terrorism]]
-[[Category:United States Department of Homeland Security]]