LEGISLATION

RELATED TO THE ATTACK OF SEPTEMBER 11, 2001

Not included here are appropriations and authorization bills, which may include provisions relevant to our response to terrorism, but included are some bills related to bio-terrorism and not September 11th.

BILLS & JOINT RESOLUTIONS SIGNED INTO LAW

HR2882: Public Safety Officer Benefits bill

HR2883: Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2002

HR2884: Victims of Terrorism Relief Act of 2001

HR2888: 2001 Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for Recovery from and Response to Terrorist Attacks on the United States

HR2926: Air Transportation Safety and System Stabilization Act

HR3162: Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT ACT) Act of 2001

HR3275: Terrorist Bombings Convention Implementation Act of 2001

HR3448: Bioterrorism Response Act of 2001

HR3525: Enhanced Border Security and Visa Entry Reform Act of 2002

HR3986: To extend the period of availability of unemployment assistance under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act in the case of victims of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001.

H.J.Res. 71: Designating September 11 as Patriot Day

S1372: Export-Import Bank Reauthorization Act of 2002

S1424: A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide permanent authority for the admission of "S" visa non-immigrants.

S1438: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2002

S1447: Aviation and Transportation Security Act

S1465: A bill to authorize the President to exercise waivers of foreign assistance restrictions with respect to Pakistan through September 30, 2003, and for other purposes.

S1573: Afghan Women and Children Relief Act of 2001

S1793: Higher Education Relief Opportunities for Students Act of 2001

S2431: Mychal Judge Police and Fire Chaplains Public Safety Officers' Benefit Act of 2002

S.J.Res. 22: A joint resolution expressing the sense of the Senate and House of Representatives regarding the terrorist attacks launched against the United States on September 11, 2001.

S.J.Res. 23: Authorization for Use of Military Force

OTHER RESOLUTIONS APPROVED

H.Con.Res. 223: Permitting the use of the rotunda of the Capitol for a prayer vigil in memory of those who lost their lives in the events of September 11, 2001.

H.Con.Res. 225: Expressing the sense of the Congress that, as a symbol of solidarity following the terrorist attacks on the United States on September 11, 2001, every United States citizen is encouraged to display the flag of the United States.

H.Con.Res. 227: Condemning bigotry and violence against Arab-Americans, American Muslims, and Americans from South Asia in the wake of terrorist attacks in New York City, New York, and Washington, D.C., on September 11, 2001.

H.Con.Res. 231: Providing for a joint session of Congress to receive a message from the President.

H.Con.Res. 243: Expressing the sense of the Congress that the Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor should be presented to the public safety officers who have perished and select other public safety officers who deserve special recognition for outstanding valor above and beyond the call of duty in the aftermath of the terrorist attacks in the United States on September 11, 2001.

H.Con.Res. 378: Commending the District of Columbia National Guard, the National Guard Bureau, and the entire Department of Defense for the assistance provided to the United States Capitol Police and the entire Congressional community in response to the terrorist and anthrax attacks of September and October 2001.

H.Con.Res. 424: Commending the patriotic contributions of the roofing professionals who replaced, at no cost to the Federal Government, the section of the Pentagon's slate roof that was destroyed as a result of the terrorist attacks against the United States that occurred on September 11, 2001.

H.Con.Res. 448: Providing for a special meeting of the Congress in New York, New York, on Friday, September 6, 2002, in remembrance of the victims and the heroes of September 11, 2001, in recognition of the courage and spirit of the City of New York, and for other purposes.

H.Con.Res. 449: Providing for representation by Congress at a special meeting in New York, New York on Friday, September 6, 2002.

H.Con.Res. 464: Terrorist Attack Commemoration bill

H.Res. 238: Condemning any price gouging with respect to motor fuels during the hours and days after the terrorist acts of September 11, 2001.

H.Res. 239: Terrorist Victims Flag Memorial Resolution of 2001

H.Res. 309: Honoring the United States Capitol Police for their commitment to security at the Capitol.

H.Res. 368: Commending the great work that the Pentagon Renovation Program and its contractors have completed thus far, in reconstructing the portion of the Pentagon that was destroyed by the terrorist attack of September 11, 2001.

H.Res. 384: Honoring the men and women of the United States Secret Service New York field office for their extraordinary performance and commitment to service during and immediately following the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001.

H.Res. 385: Honoring the men and women of the United States Customs Service, 6 World Trade Center offices, for their hard work, commitment, and compassion during and immediately following the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001.

H.Res. 424: Paying tribute to the workers in New York City for their rescue, recovery, and clean-up efforts at the site of the World Trade Center.

H.Res. 492: Expressing gratitude for the 10-month-long World Trade Center cleanup and recovery efforts at the Fresh Kills Landfill on Staten Island, New York, following the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001.

H.Res. 526: Department of Veterans Affairs Emergency Preparedness Act of 2002

S.Con.Res. 110: A concurrent resolution honoring the heroism and courage displayed by airline flight attendants on a daily basis.

S.Res. 170: A resolution honoring the United States Capitol Police for their commitment to security at the United States Capitol, particularly on and since September 11, 2001.

S.Res. 173: A resolution condemning violence and discrimination against Iranian-Americans in the wake of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.

S.Res. 177: A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that United States Postal Service employees
should be commended for their outstanding service and dedication since the terrorist attacks of
September 11, 2001.

S.Res. 182: A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the United States must allocate significantly more
resources to combat global poverty and that the President's decision to establish the Millennium Challenge
Account is a step in the right direction.

S.Res. 187: A resolution commending the staffs of Members of Congress, the Capitol Police, the Office of the Attending Physician and his health care staff, and other members of the Capitol Hill community for their courage and professionalism during the days and weeks following the release of anthrax in Senator Daschle's office.

S.Res. 264: A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that small business participation is vital to the defense of our Nation, and that Federal, State, and local governments should aggressively seek out and purchase innovative
technologies and services from American small businesses to help in homeland defense and the fight against terrorism.

S.Res. 284: : A resolution expressing support for "National Night Out" and requesting that the President make neighborhood crime prevention, community policing, and reduction of school crime important priorities of the Administration.

LEGISLATION WITH FLOOR ACTION

HR2899: Freedom Bonds Act of 2001

HR2975: Provide Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (PATRIOT) Act of 2001

HR2976: Healing Opportunities in Parks and the Environment Pass Act

HR2982: To authorize the establishment of a memorial within the area in the District of Columbia referred to in the Commemorative Works Act as "Area I" or "Area II" to the victims of terrorist attacks on the United States, to provide for the design and construction of such a memorial, and for other purposes.

HR3004: Financial Anti-Terrorism Act of 2001

HR3008: To reauthorize the trade adjustment assistance program under the Trade Act of 1974, and for other purposes

HR3054: True American Heroes Act

HR3086: Higher Education Relief Opportunities for Students Act of 2001

HR3090: Temporary Extended Unemployment Compensation Act of 2002

HR3150: Airport Security Federalization Act of 2001

HR3160: To amend the Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act of 1996 with respect to the responsibilities of the Secretary of Health and Human Services regarding biological agents and toxins, and to amend title 18, United States Code, with respect to such agents and toxins.

HR3210: Terrorism Risk Protection Act

HR3240: Reservists Education Protection Act of 2001

HR3253: Department of Veterans Affairs Emergency Preparedness Research, Education, and Bio-Terrorism Prevention Act of 2002

HR3375: Embassy Employee Compensation Act

HR3423: Arlington National Cemetery bill

HR3479: National Aviation Capacity Expansion Act

HR3529: Economic Security and Worker Assistance Act of 2001

HR3609: Pipeline Infrastructure Protection To Enhance Security and Safety Act

HR3880: To provide a temporary waiver from certain transportation conformity requirements and metropolitan transportation planning requirements under the Clean Air Act and under other laws for certain areas in New York where the planning offices and resources have been destroyed by acts of terrorism, and for other purposes.

HR3917: Flight 93 National Memorial Act

HR3994: Afghanistan Freedom Support Act of 2002

HR4598: Homeland Security Information Sharing Act

HR4635: Arming Pilots Against Terrorism Act

HR4687: National Construction Safety Team Act

HR4940: Arlington National Cemetery Burial Eligibility Act

HR5005: To establish the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes.

HR5018: Capitol Police Retention, Recruitment, and Authorization Act of 2002

HR5091: Canceling Loans to Allow School Systems to Attract Classroom Teachers Act

HR5138: True American Heroes Act of 2002

H.Con.Res. 228: Put Our Children First Resolution of 2001

H.Con.Res. 232: Expressing the sense of the Congress in honoring the crew and passengers of United Airlines Flight 93.

H.Con.Res. 233: Expressing the profound sorrow of the Congress for the death and injuries suffered by first responders as they endeavored to save innocent people in the aftermath of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon on September 11, 2001.

H.Con.Res. 259: Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the relief efforts undertaken by charitable organizations and the people of the United States in the aftermath of the terrorist attacks against the United States that occurred on September 11, 2001.

H.Con.Res. 273: Reaffirming the special relationship between the United States and the Republic of the Philippines.

H.J.Res. 61: Expressing the sense of the Senate and House of Representatives regarding the terrorist attacks launched against the United States on September 11, 2001.

H.J.Res. 64: Authorization for Use of Military Force

S1214: Port and Maritime Security Act of 2001

S1426: 2001 Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for Recovery from and Response to Terrorist Attacks on the United States

S1450: Air Transportation Safety and System Stabilization Act

S1499: American Small Business Emergency Relief and Recovery Act of 2001

S1510: Uniting and Strengthening America Act (USA Act of 2001)

S1519: A bill to amend the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to provide farm credit assistance for activated reservists.

S1622: Extended Unemployment Compensation bill

S1637: A bill to waive certain limitations in the case of use of the emergency fund authorized by section 125 of title 23, United States Code, to pay the costs of projects in response to the attack on the World Trade Center in New York City that occurred on September 11, 2001.

S1729: Post Terrorism Mental Health Improvement Act

S1770: Terrorist Bombings Convention Implementation Act of 2001

S1858: Terrorist Victims' Courtroom Access Act

S1880: Afghanistan Freedom and Reconstruction Act of 2001

S1981: Enhanced Penalties for Enabling Terrorists Act of 2002

S2037: Science and Technology Emergency Mobilization Act

S2136: Flight 93 National Memorial Act

S2487: Global Pathogen Surveillance Act of 2002

S2600: Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2002

S2621: A bill to provide a definition of vehicle for purposes of criminal penalties relating to terrorist attacks and other acts of violence against mass transportation systems.

S2629: Federal Privacy and Data Protection Policy Act of 2002

S2915: A bill to provide for cancellation of student loan indebtedness for spouses, surviving joint debtors, and parents of individuals who died or became permanently and totally disabled due to injuries suffered in the terrorist attack on September 11, 2001

S3009: Andean Trade Preference Expansion Act

S.Con.Res. 66: A concurrent resolution to express the sense of the Congress that the Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor should be awarded to public safety officers killed in the line of duty in the aftermath of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001.

S.Con.Res. 73: A concurrent resolution expressing the profound sorrow of Congress for the deaths and injuries suffered by first responders as they endeavored to save innocent people in the aftermath of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon on September 11, 2001.

S.Con.Res. 74: A concurrent resolution condemning bigotry and violence against Sikh-Americans in the wake of terrorist attacks in New York City and Washington, D.C. on September 11, 2001.

S.Con.Res. 75: A concurrent resolution to express the sense of the Congress that the Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor should be presented to public safety officers killed or seriously injured as a result of the terrorist attacks perpetrated against the United States on September 11, 2001, and to those who participated in the search, rescue and recovery efforts in the aftermath of those attacks.

S.Con.Res. 76: A concurrent resolution honoring the law enforcement officers, firefighters, emergency rescue personnel, and health care professionals who have worked tirelessly to search for and rescue the victims of the horrific attacks on the United States on September 11, 2001.

S.Con.Res. 87: A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress regarding the crash of American Airlines Flight 587.

S.Con.Res. 91 : A concurrent resolution expressing deep gratitude to the government and the people of the Philippines for their sympathy and support since September 11, 2001, and for other purposes.

S.Con.Res. 93: A concurrent resolution recognizing and honoring the National Guard on the occasion of the 365th anniversary of its historic beginning with the founding of the militia of the Massachusetts Bay Colony.

S.Con.Res. 112: A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress regarding the designation of the week beginning May 19, 2002, as "National Medical Services Week".

S.J.Res. 25: National Day of Remembrance Act of 2001

H.AMDT. 361 to HR2883: Amendment revises Sec. 306 and establishes a "Commission on National Security Readiness" to identify structural readiness of the United States to identify structural impediments to the effective collection, analysis, and sharing of information on national security threats, particularly terrorism.

H.AMDT. 362 to HR2883: Amendment sought to reduce the Presidential appointments to 2; to remove the Commission's ability to hold hearings and to administer oaths or affirmations to witnesses appearing before it; to remove subpoena power; and to strike the requirement for termination of the Commission.

H.AMDT. 383 TO HR3150: Amendment that makes various technical changes, authorizes airlines to use technologies to create a secure and expedited passenger screening process, and extends $1.5 billion authorized for airport security to 2003.

S.AMDT. 1560 to HR2500: To express the sense of the Senate regarding discrimination against Arab Americans.

S.AMDT. 1562 to HR2500: Combating Terrorism Act of 2001

S.AMDT.1573 to HR2590: To authorize the Secretary of the Treasury to issue War Bonds in support of recovery and response efforts relating to the September 11, 2001, hijackings and attacks on the Pentagon and the World Trade Center.

S.AMDT.1574 to HR2590: To authorize the issuance of Unity Bonds in response to the acts of terrorism perpetrated against the United States on September 11, 2001.

S.AMDT.1583 to HR2590: To provide that the Postal Service may issue a special commemorative postage stamp in order to provide financial assistance to the families of emergency relief personnel killed or permanently disabled in the line of duty in connection with the terrorist attacks against the United States on September 11, 2001.

S.AMDT.1661 to S1438: To authorize emergency supplemental appropriations for fiscal year 2001 for recovery from and response to terrorist attacks on the United States.

S.AMDT.1807 to S1438: To authorize the acceptance of contributions for the repair of the damage to the Pentagon Reservation caused by the terrorist attack on September 11, 2001 or establishment of a memorial of the attack at the Pentagon.

S.AMDT.1815 to S1438: To express the sense of the Senate that the Secretary of the Treasury should immediately issue savings bonds, to be designated as "Unity Bonds", in response to the terrorist attacks against the United States on September 11, 2001.

S.AMDT.2067 to HR3061: To express the sense of the Senate concerning the provision of assistance for airport career centers to enable such centers to serve workers in the airline and related industries who have been dislocated as a result of the September 11, 2001 attack on the World Trade Center.

S.AMDT.2068 to HR3061: To express the sense of the Senate concerning assistance for individuals with disabilities who require vocational rehabilitation services as a result of the September 11, 2001 attack on the World Trade Center.

S.AMDT.2082 to HR3061: To make funding available under title V of the Public Health Service Act for mental health providers serving public safety workers affected by the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001.

S.AMDT.2163 to HR2884: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax relief for victims of the terrorist attacks against the United States, and for other purposes.

S.AMDT. 2376 to HR3338: To authorize the burial in Arlington National Cemetery of any former Reservist who died in the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks and would have been eligible for burial in Arlington National Cemetery but for age at time of death.

S.AMDT. 2439 to HR3338: To establish a program to name national and community service projects in honor of victims killed as a result of the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001.

S.AMDT. 2452 to HR3338: To direct the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution to collect and preserve in the National Museum of American History artifacts relating to the September 11th attacks of the World Trade Center and the Pentagon.

Last Update: October 30, 2002