Homeland Security and Counterterrorism Research and Development: Funding, Organization, and Oversight

Abstract

After the 2001 terrorist attacks, planning and coordination mechanisms for research and development (R&D) to counter terrorism were developed in the White House's Office of Homeland Security, Office of Science and Technology Policy, and in individual agencies. Subsequently, P.L. 107-296, the Homeland Security Act consolidated some R&D and coordination in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). FY2003 funding was appropriated in P.L. 107-8. A House/Senate conference committee approved FY2004 R&D appropriations totaling $1.050 billion, 16% more than the President requested. Policy issues include implementation and coordination of priority-setting among DHS, other agencies, and existing R&D coordination bodies. This report will be updated.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 26, 2003
Accession Number
ADA480097

Entities

People

  • Genevieve J. Knezo

Organizations

  • Library of Congress

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Counter WMD

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Antiterrorism
  • Congress
  • Counterterrorism
  • Department Of Defense
  • Department Of Homeland Security
  • Environmental Protection
  • Health
  • Homeland Security
  • Infrastructure
  • Law
  • National Security
  • Public Health
  • Security
  • Standards
  • Terrorism
  • Terrorists
  • Warfare

Fields of Study

  • Political science

Readers

  • Emergency Management and Homeland Security.
  • Public Financial Management and Budgeting