I 
108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5024
To implement the recommendations of the National Commission on Terrorist 
Attacks on the United States by establishing the position of National 
Intelligence Director, by establishing a National Counterterrorism Center, 
by making other improvements to enhance the national security of the 
United States, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 8, 2004
Ms. PELOSI (for herself, Mr. HOYER, Mr. MENENDEZ, Mr. CLYBURN, Mr. 
SPRATT, Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California, Ms. DELAURO, Mr. MATSUI, 
Ms. HARMAN, Mr. SKELTON, Mr. TURNER of Texas, Mr. LANTOS, Mr. 
LARSON of Connecticut, Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts, Mr. CONYERS, Mr. 
OBERSTAR, Mr. RANGEL, Mr. EVANS, Mr. RAHALL, Mr. WAXMAN, Mrs. 
LOWEY, Mr. GEPHARDT, Mr. THOMPSON of California, Mr. NADLER, Mr. 
SCHIFF, Mr. MCGOVERN, Mr. MARKEY, Mr. BISHOP of Georgia, Mrs. 
TAUSCHER, Mr. COOPER, Mr. BACA, Mr. TIERNEY, Mr. HOEFFEL, Mr. 
KENNEDY of Rhode Island, Mr. CARDOZA, Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi, 
Mr. ABERCROMBIE, Mr. ANDREWS, Mrs. JONES of Ohio, Mr. ORTIZ, Ms. 
ESHOO, Mr. HOLT, Ms. MCCARTHY of Missouri, Mr. BERRY, Ms. EDDIE 
BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas, Mr. ISRAEL, Mr. REYES, Mr. RODRIGUEZ, 
Ms. LORETTA SANCHEZ of California, Mr. HILL, Mrs. DAVIS of Cali-
fornia, Mr. LARSEN of Washington, Mr. MARSHALL, Mr. STUPAK, Mr. 
DELAHUNT, Mrs. MCCARTHY of New York, Ms. WATSON, Mr. WEINER, 
Mr. STARK, Mr. FATTAH, Mr. PALLONE, Mr. BLUMENAUER, Mr. 
CUMMINGS, Ms. MILLENDER-MCDONALD, Mr. OLVER, Mr. EMANUEL, 
Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas, Mr. CASE, Mr. HASTINGS of Florida, Mr. 
SMITH of Washington, Mr. SERRANO, Mr. LAMPSON, Mr. ACKERMAN, 
Mr. ENGEL, Mr. CROWLEY, Mr. HINCHEY, Mr. LANGEVIN, Mrs. 
CHRISTENSEN, Mr. BUTTERFIELD, Mr. BISHOP of New York, Ms. WOOL-
SEY, Mr. ROTHMAN, Mr. PAYNE, Ms. BORDALLO, Mrs. MALONEY, Mr. 
MEEK of Florida, Mr. MEEHAN, Mr. PRICE of North Carolina, Mr. 
MCINTYRE, Mr. UDALL of New Mexico, Mr. NEAL of Massachusetts, Mr. 
STRICKLAND, Ms. BALDWIN, Mr. BECERRA, Mr. ALLEN, Mr. PASCRELL, 
Mr. DOOLEY of California, Ms. MCCOLLUM, Mr. MCDERMOTT, Mr. 
FARR, Mr. LYNCH, Mr. PETERSON of Minnesota, Mr. RUPPERSBERGER, 
Mr. DAVIS of Florida, Mr. BAIRD, Mr. ACEVEDO-VILA´, Ms. WATERS, Mr. 
JACKSON of Illinois, Mr. SHERMAN, and Mr. JEFFERSON) introduced the 
following bill; which was referred to the Select Committee on Intelligence
(Permanent Select), and in addition to the Committees on Armed Serv-
ices, International Relations, Ways and Means, Financial Services, the 
Judiciary, Transportation and Infrastructure, Government Reform, En-
ergy and Commerce, Science, and Rules, for a period to be subsequently 
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provi-
sions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned 
A BILL 
To implement the recommendations of the National Commis-
sion on Terrorist Attacks on the United States by estab-
lishing the position of National Intelligence Director, by 
establishing a National Counterterrorism Center, by 
making other improvements to enhance the national se-
curity of the United States, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS. 
(a) SHORT TITLE.—This Act may be cited as the ‘‘9/
11 Commission Recommendations Implementation Act of 
2004’’. 
(b) TABLE OF CONTENTS.—The table of contents of 
this Act is as follows:
Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents. 
TITLE I—UNITY OF EFFORT IN THE INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY 
Subtitle A—National Intelligence Director 
Sec. 101. Establishment of the National Intelligence Director. 
Sec. 102. Duties of the National Intelligence Director. 
Sec. 103. Management of the national intelligence program. 
Sec. 104. Authority of the National Intelligence Director over matters relating 
to budget. 
Sec. 105. Authority of the National Intelligence Director over matters relating 
to personnel.
Sec. 106. Additional authorities. 
Sec. 107. Resolution of agency priority differences. 
Sec. 108. Definitions. 
Subtitle B—Improvements for the Central Intelligence Agency 
Sec. 111. Improvement of analysis and collection of foreign intelligence. 
Sec. 112. Direction of clandestine or covert paramilitary operations by the De-
partment of Defense. 
TITLE II—UNITY OF EFFORT ACROSS THE FOREIGN-DOMESTIC 
DIVIDE 
Sec. 201. National Counterterrorism Center. 
Sec. 202. Head of the National Counterterrorism Center. 
Sec. 203. Duties. 
Sec. 204. Distinct intelligence function. 
Sec. 205. Operations. 
Sec. 206. Prohibition on policymaking. 
TITLE III—ATTACK TERRORISTS AND THEIR ORGANIZATIONS 
AND PREVENT THE CONTINUED GROWTH OF ISLAMIST TER-
RORISM 
Subtitle A—Attack Terrorists and Their Organizations 
Sec. 301. Identification and prioritization of terrorist sanctuaries throughout 
the world. 
Sec. 302. Assistance to support efforts of the Government of Pakistan to fight 
extremists. 
Sec. 303. Assistance to achieve security and stability in Afghanistan. 
Sec. 304. Declaration of policy relating to relations between the United States 
and Saudi Arabia. 
Subtitle B—Prevent the Continued Growth of Islamist Terrorism 
Sec. 311. Programs to enhance a positive image of the United States in Muslim 
countries. 
Sec. 312. Sense of Congress relating to relations with governments of Muslim 
countries that violate human rights and the rule of law. 
Sec. 313. United States information and educational and cultural exchange pro-
grams in Muslim countries. 
Sec. 314. International Youth Opportunity Fund. 
Sec. 315. Economic policies to encourage development, more open societies, and 
opportunities in Muslim countries. 
Sec. 316. Comprehensive coalition strategy against Islamist terrorism. 
Sec. 317. New principles for detention and humane treatment of captured ter-
rorists. 
Subtitle C—Additional Counterterrorism Efforts 
Sec. 321. Prevention of proliferation of weapons of mass destruction. 
Sec. 322. Tracking terrorist financing. 
TITLE IV—PROTECTION AGAINST AND PREPARATION FOR 
TERRORIST ATTACKS 
Sec. 401. Integration of border security system with other screening sites.
Sec. 402. Biometric entry-exit screening system. 
Sec. 403. Sense of Congress regarding international cooperation regarding bor-
der crossings. 
Sec. 404. Securing identification documents. 
Sec. 405. Targeting terrorist travel. 
Sec. 406. Allocation of limited transportation security resources. 
Sec. 407. Aviation screening. 
Sec. 408. Enhanced explosives detection. 
TITLE V—INFORMATION SHARING AND PROTECTION OF CIVIL 
LIBERTIES 
Sec. 501. Information sharing. 
Sec. 502. Board to oversee adherence to civil liberties principles. 
TITLE VI—SETTING PRIORITIES FOR NATIONAL PREPAREDNESS 
Sec. 601. Homeland Security Assistance. 
Sec. 602. Regulations requiring adoption of Incident Command System and 
unified command procedures. 
Sec. 603. Federal Communications Commission requirements. 
Sec. 604. Private Sector Emergency Preparedness. 
TITLE VII—UNITY OF EFFORT IN SHARING INFORMATION 
Sec. 701. Unity of effort in sharing information. 
TITLE VIII—UNITY OF EFFORT IN CONGRESS 
Sec. 801. Appropriations for intelligence. 
Sec. 802. Establishment of either a Joint Committee on Intelligence or a stand-
ing Committee on Intelligence in each House of Congress. 
Sec. 803. Oversight of homeland security. 
Sec. 804. Executive appointments. 
TITLE IX—ORGANIZING AMERICA’S DEFENSE IN THE UNITED 
STATES 
Sec. 901. Establishment of a specialized and integrated national security work-
force at the Federal Bureau of Investigation. 
Sec. 902. Regular readiness assessments.