nation’s security form terrorist attack and upgrading its ability to search for, identify, and eliminate terrorist threats at homes and international. Two of the most important and far reaching laws to come from the political and legislative action for the fall were the Uniting and Strengthening Americas by Providing Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act of 2001(USA Patriot Act) and the Homeland Security Act of 2002. While the USA Patriot Act and Homeland Security Act of 2002
The Patriot Act allows the National Security Agency (NSA) to collect data, it can apply to the Foreign Surveillance Intelligence court to force businesses, such as cellular telephone companies, to provide user records, these records can be searched without the owners knowledge or consent. It can also obtain internet data from it the National Security Electronic Surveillance Program (PRISM), operated by the NSA, including emails, chats, photos, video, payment information including credit card
several policies and procedures to tighten security and better secure their various waterfront terminals. These policies include, but may not be limited to: 1. Transportation Worker Identification Credential: Massport has mandated the use of the Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) and Massport Maritime Credentials for all workers entering Conley Terminal and Black Falcon Cruise Terminal. Required by the Maritime Transportation Security Act, TWIC is a threat assessment tool used
The Homeland Security Bill enacted in 2003 was a result of the September 11, 2001, desolation. This destruction brought about duties and responsibilities of four divisions that had breaches that needed immediate attention. A Catastrophe can happen anytime, but the Homeland Security Bill enforced laws to make the nation readily prepared when this happens again. The devastation of September 11, 2001, brought worldwide attention as to how defenseless national security is, and some plan had to be
Enacted in 1935, the Preamble of the Social Security Act stated that it was: An act to provide for the general welfare by establishing a system of Federal old-age benefits, and by enabling the several States to make more adequate provision for aged persons, blind persons, dependent and crippled children, maternal and child welfare, public health, and the administration of their unemployment compensation laws (Official Social Security Website, N.D.). These are the people who have the most
The 1933 Securities Act governs the assurance of securities by organizations. When pertaining to securities it is talking about notes, stocks, bonds, debentures, warrants, subscriptions, voting trust certificates, rights to oil, and limited partnerships (Jennings, 2012). With so much destruction regarding securities in the communities, the Security Act of 1933 was the first document established to get a control of securities. The Securities Act of 1933 was enacted as a result of the market crash
The Homeland security act of 2002, was a major reconstruction of civil services in the United States of America, which had not happened since the passing of the Civil Service Reform act of 1978 (Brook & King, 2007). Over the period of 24 years, minor modifications of civil service reform were established. The events that took place during the September 11 terrorist attacks would once more restructure the United States civil services. George H W Bush proclaimed in his state of the union address
was withheld for taxes. Social Security was the largest hunk missing, but I knew that –although it pained me to see so much gone –I would get it back one day. However, that money removed went straight into the pockets of recipients, not a trust fund I would eventually draw from, and the future of the Social Security program (and its ability to pay me back) was in jeopardy. After its passage on August 14, 1935, Franklin Delano Roosevelt regarded the Social Security Act as “a cornerstone in a structure
Although the main concern of this case had to do with Computin and protecting national security, Shelton can also technically be charged for possessing marijuana since it is illegal under federal law. However, it is important to look at how the FBI kept surveillance on him and the questionable manner in which they entered and searched his apartment. Shelton does have substantial grounds on which he can move to suppress the evidence of marijuana against him; however, there is no guarantee that he
changes in the Aviation and Transportation Security Act. After the 9/11, Shoe Bomber, the Underwear Bomber, the Time Square Bomber and the Toner Cartridge Bomb Plot, Congress then TSA that would analyze intelligence and set risked-based security standards for the United States transportation system. It is important that the agency refocuses its resources on assessing threats and intelligence, instituting proper regulations, and auditing and adjusting security performance (Mica, 2011). Over the years