H.R. 1416 · 108th Congress
Homeland Security Technical Corrections Act of 2003
- Stage
- Passed a chamber
- Sponsor
- C. Cox
- Introduced
- 2003-03-25
- Latest action
- 2003-11-25 · Committee on Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Collins with amendments. With written report No. 108-214. Additional views filed.
Summary
Homeland Security Technical Corrections Act of 2003 - Makes technical corrections to the Homeland Security Act of 2002 concerning: (1) critical infrastructure information; (2) visa issuance; (3) responsibilities of the Under Secretary for Emergency Preparedness and Response; (4) military activities of the Coast Guard; (5) the annual independent evaluation of information security programs and practices of Federal agencies; (6) immigration-related powers and duties, and powers and duties in general, of the Secretary of Homeland Security and the Attorney General; (7) a report on war risk insurance for air carriers; and (8) authority to arm flight deck crews with less-than-lethal weapons.Requires that, in any case in which a report or notification is required by such Act or an amendment thereto to be submitted to Congress or a congressional committee, such report or notification shall also be submitted to the House Select Committee on Homeland Security.