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Scary shit - paying off rats who provide info for "fusion centers" especially

www.gcn.com/online/vol1_no1/46786-1.html

Homeland security measures pass House
07/31/08
By Wyatt Kash
Bills strengthen cybersecurity, privacy, information sharing

The House passed eight homeland security measures today that, among
other measures, are designed to strengthen cyber security, promote
greater sharing of unclassified information and prevent the
over-classification of information. Rep. Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS),
Chairman of the Committee on Homeland Security praised measures.

“Passage of these vital measures improves the nation's information
sharing capacity, increases privacy protections at the department and
further strengthens both our cyber and port security," said Thompson.

Following is a summary of the measures passed by the House:

* H.R. 3815 - Homeland Security Open Source Information Enhancement
Act of 2008 - Sponsored by Rep. Perlmutter (D-CO), this bill requires
the Secretary of Homeland Security to make use of open source
information to develop and disseminate open source homeland security
information products.
* H.R. 4806 - Reducing Over-Classification Act of 2008 - Sponsored
by Rep. Harman (D-CA), this bill requires the Secretary of Homeland
Security to develop a strategy to prevent the over-classification of
information and to promote the sharing of unclassified information.
* H.R. 6193 - Improving Public Access to Documents Act of 2008 -
Sponsored by Rep. Harman (D-CA), this bill requires the Secretary of
Homeland Security to promote the implementation of the Controlled
Unclassified Information Framework applicable to relevant unclassified
information.
* H.R. 6098 - Personnel Reimbursement for Intelligence Cooperation
and Enhancement of Homeland Security Act - Sponsored by Rep. Reichert
(R-WA), this bill ensures that homeland security grants can be applied
to retain and acquire intelligence analysts to work in Fusion Centers
and engage in information sharing.
* H.R. 5170 - Department of Homeland Security Component Privacy
Officer Act of 2008 - Sponsored by Rep. Carney (D-PA), this bill
provides for a privacy official within each component of the Department
of Homeland Security.
* H.R. 5983 - Homeland Security Network Defense and Accountability
Act of 2008 - Sponsored by Rep. Langevin (D-RI), this measure seeks to
enhance information security within DHS by establishing authorities,
qualifications, security practices for the Chief Information Officer,
creating testing protocols to reduce network vulnerabilities and
requiring the examination of contractor security policies.
* H.R. 5531 - Next Generation Radiation Screening Act of 2008 -
Sponsored by Rep. King (R-NY), this measure clarifies the criteria for
certification relating to advanced spectroscopic portal monitors and
authorizes the “Secure Our Cities” nuclear detection pilot at $40
million.
* H.R. 2490 - Sponsored by Rep. Bilirakis (R-FL), this bill
authorizes a successful pilot program that the Coast Guard has been
conducting for the mobile biometric identification in the maritime
environment of individuals interdicted at sea.
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Sharon Keaton
VA Freedom Riders
ABATE of VA