Amendment requires the Department of Homeland Security, in creating a terror alert system, to consult with the Homeland Security Center of Excellence for Behavioral and Social Research on Terrorism and Counter-Terrorism and with other academic research centers with expertise in risk communications.

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Amendment Number
148
Description
Amendment requires the Department of Homeland Security, in creating a terror alert system, to consult with the Homeland Security Center of Excellence for Behavioral and Social Research on Terrorism and Counter-Terrorism and with other academic research centers with expertise in risk communications.
Purpose
An amendment numbered 3 printed in part B of House Report 109-84 to ensure that in replacing the color-coded terror alert system as required by the bill, that DHS draws on expertise in how best to communicate risk to the public, including expertise from a relevant Center for Excellence funded by the Department.
Congress
109
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
May 18, 2005
Latest Action Text
On agreeing to the Kennedy (RI) amendment (A003) Agreed to by voice vote.
Latest Action Time
14:14:54
Submitted Date
May 18, 2005
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Feb 3, 2022
Amendment 148 — Informed