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| Long title | An Act to establish the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes. |
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| Acronyms (colloquial) | HSA |
| Enacted by | the 107th United States Congress |
| Effective | November 25, 2002 |
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| Public law | 107-296 |
| Statutes at Large | 116 Stat. 2135 |
| Codification | |
| Titles amended | 6 U.S.C.: Domestic Security |
| U.S.C. sections created | 6 U.S.C. ch. 1 § 101 |
| U.S.C. sections amended | 150 sections amended |
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| United States Supreme Court cases | |
The Homeland Security Act (HSA) of 2002, (Pub. L. 107–296 (text) (PDF), 116 Stat. 2135, enacted November 25, 2002) was introduced in the aftermath of the September 11 attacks and subsequent mailings of anthrax spores.[1] The HSA was cosponsored by 118 members of Congress.[2] The act passed the U.S. Senate by a vote of 90–9, with one Senator not voting.[3] It was signed into law by President George W. Bush in November 2002.[4][5]
HSA created the United States Department of Homeland Security and the new cabinet-level position of Secretary of Homeland Security. It is the largest federal government reorganization since the Department of Defense was created via the National Security Act of 1947 (as amended in 1949). It also includes many of the organizations under which the powers of the USA PATRIOT Act are exercised.
- ^ "Legislative Updates – Homeland Security Act of 2002". Office of Legislative Policy And Analysis. Archived from the original on May 27, 2010. Retrieved November 2, 2010.
- ^ "Bill Summary & Status". (THOMAS) Library of Congress. Archived from the original on January 15, 2009. Retrieved October 30, 2010.
- ^ "Roll Call Vote 107th Congress - 2nd Session". senate.gov. Retrieved May 22, 2019.
- ^ "Homeland Security Act". rationalevolution.net. Retrieved October 26, 2010.
- ^ "Bush signs Homeland Security bill". CNN. Retrieved November 1, 2010.