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108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. J. RES. 46
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States restoring 
religious freedom. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 9, 2003
Mr. ISTOOK (for himself, Mr. BISHOP of Georgia, Mr. ADERHOLT, Mr. AKIN, 
Mr. ALEXANDER, Mr. BACHUS, Mr. BAKER, Mr. BALLENGER, Mr. BAR-
RETT of South Carolina, Mr. BARTLETT of Maryland, Mr. BARTON of 
Texas, Mr. BEAUPREZ, Mr. BISHOP of Utah, Mr. BONILLA, Mr. 
BONNER, Mr. BRADY of Texas, Mr. BROWN of South Carolina, Ms. 
GINNY BROWN-WAITE of Florida, Mr. BURGESS, Mr. CHABOT, Mr. 
CHOCOLA, Mrs. CUBIN, Mr. CULBERSON, Mrs. JO ANN DAVIS of Vir-
ginia, Mr. DAVIS of Tennessee, Mr. DEAL of Georgia, Mr. DEMINT, Mr. 
DOOLITTLE, Mr. DUNCAN, Mrs. EMERSON, Mr. EVERETT, Mr. FEENEY, 
Mr. FLAKE, Mr. FORBES, Mr. FRANKS of Arizona, Mr. GIBBONS, Mr. 
GOODE, Mr. GOODLATTE, Mr. GREEN of Wisconsin, Mr. HALL, Mr. 
HAYES, Mr. HAYWORTH, Mr. HEFLEY, Mr. HENSARLING, Mr. HERGER, 
Mr. HOEKSTRA, Mr. HUNTER, Mr. JANKLOW, Mr. SAM JOHNSON of 
Texas, Mr. JONES of North Carolina, Mr. KING of Iowa, Mr. KINGSTON, 
Mr. LEWIS of Kentucky, Mr. LINDER, Mr. LIPINSKI, Mr. LUCAS of Ken-
tucky, Mr. MCCRERY, Mr. MILLER of Florida, Mrs. MUSGRAVE, Mrs. 
MYRICK, Mr. NORWOOD, Mr. PEARCE, Mr. PENCE, Mr. PETERSON of 
Pennsylvania, Mr. PITTS, Mr. PLATTS, Mr. RAHALL, Mr. ROGERS of 
Kentucky, Mr. ROGERS of Alabama, Mr. RYUN of Kansas, Mr. SCHROCK, 
Mr. SESSIONS, Mr. SHIMKUS, Mr. SHUSTER, Mr. SMITH of New Jersey, 
Mr. SMITH of Michigan, Mr. SOUDER, Mr. SULLIVAN, Mr. TANCREDO, 
Mr. TAYLOR of North Carolina, Mr. TAYLOR of Mississippi, Mr. TERRY, 
Mr. TIAHRT, Mr. TOOMEY, Mr. VITTER, Mr. WAMP, Mr. WELDON of 
Florida, Mr. WHITFIELD, Mr. WICKER, Mr. WILSON of South Carolina, 
Mr. ROYCE, and Mr. STENHOLM) introduced the following joint resolu-
tion; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
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JOINT RESOLUTION 
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United 
States restoring religious freedom.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the United States of America in Congress assembled (two-
thirds of each House concurring therein), That the fol-
lowing article is proposed as an amendment to the Con-
stitution of the United States, which shall be valid to all 
intents and purposes as part of the Constitution when 
ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several 
States within seven years after the date of its submission 
for ratification, and is intended to include protection of 
the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag, the display of the 
Ten Commandments, and voluntary school prayer: 
‘‘ARTICLE —
‘‘To secure the people’s right to acknowledge God ac-
cording to the dictates of conscience: 
‘‘The people retain the right to pray and to rec-
ognize their religious beliefs, heritage, and traditions 
on public property, including schools. 
‘‘The United States and the States shall not es-
tablish any official religion nor require any person to 
join in prayer or religious activity.’’.
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States is engaged in military conflict which causes an im-
minent and serious threat to national security and is so
declared by a joint resolution, adopted by a majority of
the whole number of each House, which becomes law. Any
increase in the internal revenue enacted under such a
waiver shall be effective for not longer than two years.’’.
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108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. J. RES. 47
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States respecting 
the right to a home. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 9, 2003
Mr. RANGEL introduced the following joint resolution; which was referred to 
the Committee on the Judiciary 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United 
States respecting the right to a home.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the United States of America in Congress assembled (two-
thirds of each House concurring therein), That the fol-
lowing article is proposed as an amendment to the Con-
stitution of the United States, which shall be valid to all 
intents and purposes as part of the Constitution when 
ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several 
States within seven years after the date of its submission 
for ratification:
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‘‘ARTICLE —
‘‘All citizens of the United States shall have a right 
to a home, which right shall not be denied or abridged 
by the United States or any State.’’.
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108TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. J. RES. 48
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to protect
the rights of crime victims.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APRIL 10, 2003
Mr. CHABOT (for himself, Mr. VITTER, Mr. SAXTON, Mr. KENNEDY of Min-
nesota, Ms. PRYCE of Ohio, Mr. GREEN of Wisconsin, Mr. SHAYS, Mr.
RENZI, Mr. HAYWORTH, Mr. SHADEGG, Mr. BRADY of Texas, Mr.
FOSSELLA, Mr. FLAKE, Mr. WALDEN of Oregon, Mr. ROYCE, and Mr.
GALLEGLY) introduced the following joint resolution; which was referred
to the Committee on the Judiciary
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United
States to protect the rights of crime victims.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States of America in Congress assembled (two-
thirds of each House concurring therein), That the fol-
lowing article is proposed as an amendment to the Con-
stitution of the United States:
‘‘ARTICLE —
‘‘SECTION 1. The rights of victims of violent crime,
being capable of protection without denying the constitu-
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tional rights of those accused of victimizing them, are
hereby established and shall not be denied by any State
or the United States and may be restricted only as pro-
vided in this article.
‘‘SECTION 2. A victim of violent crime shall have the
right to reasonable and timely notice of any public pro-
ceeding involving the crime and of any release or escape
of the accused; the rights not to be excluded from such
public proceeding and reasonably to be heard at public re-
lease, plea, sentencing, reprieve, and pardon proceedings;
and the right to adjudicative decisions that duly consider
the victim’s safety, interest in avoiding unreasonable
delay, and just and timely claims to restitution from the
offender. These rights shall not be restricted except when
and to the degree dictated by a substantial interest in pub-
lic safety or the administration of criminal justice, or by
compelling necessity.
‘‘SECTION 3. Nothing in this article shall be con-
strued to provide grounds for a new trial or to authorize
any claim for damages. Only the victim or the victim’s
lawful representative may assert the rights established by
this article, and no person accused of the crime may obtain
any form of relief hereunder.
‘‘SECTION 4. Congress shall have power to enforce
by appropriate legislation the provisions of this article.
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Nothing in this article shall affect the President’s author-
ity to grant reprieves or pardons.
‘‘SECTION 5. This article shall be inoperative unless
it has been ratified as an amendment to the Constitution
by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several States
within 7 years from the date of its submission to the
States by the Congress. This article shall take effect on
the 180th day after the date of its ratification.’’.
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(3) identifying and expanding markets for 
United States agricultural commodities and prod-
ucts; 
(4) introducing innovative and creative ways of 
expanding the markets for United States agricul-
tural commodities and products; 
(5) providing international food assistance to 
feed the hungry worldwide; 
(6) addressing unfair barriers to United States 
agricultural exports; 
(7) implementing strict procedures governing 
the use and evaluation of programs and funds of the 
Foreign Agricultural Service; and 
(8) overseeing the efficient and effective use of 
Federal funds to carry out programs of the Foreign 
Agricultural Service.
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108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. J. RES. 49
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
JUNE 26, 2003
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, 
and Forestry 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
Recognizing the important service to the Nation provided 
by the Foreign Agricultural Service of the Department 
of Agriculture on the occasion of its 50th anniversary.
Whereas, during the terms of President Dwight David Eisen-
hower and the era of Secretary of Agriculture Ezra Taft 
Benson, it became apparent that the development of
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external markets was needed to ensure the financial via-
bility of the agricultural sector of the United States;
Whereas the Foreign Agricultural Service of the Department 
of Agriculture was established on March 10, 1953, to de-
velop and expand markets for, and improve the competi-
tive position of, United States agricultural commodities 
and products; 
Whereas the Foreign Agricultural Service has represented ag-
ricultural interests of the United States during a period 
of great expansion of United States agricultural exports 
from less than $3,000,000,000 in 1953 to over 
$50,000,000,000 in 2002; 
Whereas the number of organizations engaged in the public 
and private partnership established by the Foreign Agri-
cultural Service to promote United States agricultural ex-
ports has grown significantly, with market development 
and expansion occurring in nearly every global market-
place; and 
Whereas March 10, 2003, was the 50th anniversary of the 
establishment of the Foreign Agricultural Service: Now, 
therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
That Congress recognizes the Foreign Agricultural Service 
of the Department of Agriculture and its employees and 
partners for—
(1) cooperating with, and leading, the United 
States agricultural community in developing and ex-
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panding export markets for United States agricul-
tural commodities and products; 
(2) identifying the private partners capable of 
carrying out the mission of the Foreign Agricultural 
Service; 
(3) identifying and expanding markets for 
United States agricultural commodities and prod-
ucts; 
(4) introducing innovative and creative ways of 
expanding the markets for United States agricul-
tural commodities and products; 
(5) providing international food assistance to 
feed the hungry worldwide; 
(6) addressing unfair barriers to United States 
agricultural exports; 
(7) implementing strict procedures governing 
the use and evaluation of programs and funds of the 
Foreign Agricultural Service; and
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(8) overseeing the efficient and effective use of 
Federal funds to carry out programs of the Foreign 
Agricultural Service.
Passed the House of Representatives June 25, 2003. 
Attest: 
JEFF TRANDAHL, 
Clerk.
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House Calendar No. 64
108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. J. RES. 49
[Report No. 108–155, Part I] 
Recognizing the important service to the Nation provided by the Foreign 
Agricultural Service of the Department of Agriculture on the occasion 
of its 50th anniversary. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 10, 2003
Mr. GOODLATTE (for himself and Mr. STENHOLM) introduced the following 
joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and 
in addition to the Committee on International Relations, for a period to 
be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consider-
ation of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee 
concerned 
JUNE 16, 2003
Reported from the Committee on Agriculture 
JUNE 16, 2003
Referral to the Committee on International Relations extended for a period 
ending not later than June 16, 2003
JUNE 16, 2003
Committee on International Relations discharged; referred to the House 
Calendar and ordered to be printed 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
Recognizing the important service to the Nation provided
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of the Department of Agriculture and its employees and 
partners for—
(1) cooperating with, and leading, the United 
States agricultural community in developing and ex-
panding export markets for United States agricul-
tural commodities and products; 
(2) identifying the private partners capable of 
carrying out the mission of the Foreign Agricultural 
Service; 
(3) identifying and expanding markets for 
United States agricultural commodities and prod-
ucts; 
(4) introducing innovative and creative ways of 
expanding the markets for United States agricul-
tural commodities and products; 
(5) providing international food assistance to 
feed the hungry worldwide; 
(6) addressing unfair barriers to United States 
agricultural exports; 
(7) implementing strict procedures governing 
the use and evaluation of programs and funds of the 
Foreign Agricultural Service; and 
(8) overseeing the efficient and effective use of 
Federal funds to carry out programs of the Foreign 
Agricultural Service.
House Calendar No. 64
108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. J. RES. 49
[Report No. 108–155, Part I] 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
Recognizing the important service to the Nation 
provided by the Foreign Agricultural Service of 
the Department of Agriculture on the occasion of 
its 50th anniversary. 
JUNE 16, 2003
Reported from the Committee on Agriculture 
JUNE 16, 2003
Referral to the Committee on International Relations ex-
tended for a period ending not later than June 16, 
2003
JUNE 16, 2003
Committee on International Relations discharged; 
referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed
108TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. J. RES. 4
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United
States authorizing the Congress to prohibit the physical
desecration of the flag of the United States.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States of America in Congress assembled (two-
thirds of each House concurring therein),
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SECTION 1. CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT.
The following article is proposed as an amendment
to the Constitution of the United States, which shall be
valid to all intents and purposes as part of the Constitu-
tion when ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of
the several States within seven years after the date of its
submission for ratification:
‘‘ARTICLE —
‘‘The Congress shall have power to prohibit the phys-
ical desecration of the flag of the United States.’’.
Passed the House of Representatives June 3, 2003.
Attest:
Clerk.
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108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. J. RES. 4
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States authorizing 
the Congress to prohibit the physical desecration of the flag of the 
United States. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 7, 2003
Mr. CUNNINGHAM (for himself, Mr. MURTHA, Mr. KENNEDY of Minnesota, 
Mr. MCINTYRE, Mr. WAMP, Mr. KING of New York, Mr. ROTHMAN, Mr. 
FOLEY, Mrs. JOHNSON of Connecticut, Mr. ISSA, Mr. SHIMKUS, Mr. 
STRICKLAND, Mr. KANJORSKI, Mrs. CUBIN, Mr. BRADY of Texas, Mr. 
PETERSON of Minnesota, Mr. GREEN of Texas, Mrs. JO ANN DAVIS of 
Virginia, Mr. SWEENEY, Mr. CRAMER, Mr. TOOMEY, Mrs. WILSON of 
New Mexico, Mr. BILIRAKIS, Mr. SHERWOOD, Mr. BUYER, and Mr. NEY) 
introduced the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on the Judiciary 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United 
States authorizing the Congress to prohibit the physical 
desecration of the flag of the United States.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the United States of America in Congress assembled (two-
thirds of each House concurring therein),
SECTION 1. CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT. 
The following article is proposed as an amendment 
to the Constitution of the United States, which shall be
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valid to all intents and purposes as part of the Constitu-
tion when ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of 
the several States within seven years after the date of its 
submission for ratification: 
‘‘ARTICLE —
‘‘The Congress shall have power to prohibit the phys-
ical desecration of the flag of the United States.’’.
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108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. J. RES. 4
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
JUNE 4, 2003
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United 
States authorizing the Congress to prohibit the physical 
desecration of the flag of the United States.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the United States of America in Congress assembled (two-
thirds of each House concurring therein),
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SECTION 1. CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT. 
The following article is proposed as an amendment 
to the Constitution of the United States, which shall be 
valid to all intents and purposes as part of the Constitu-
tion when ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of 
the several States within seven years after the date of its 
submission for ratification: 
‘‘ARTICLE —
‘‘The Congress shall have power to prohibit the phys-
ical desecration of the flag of the United States.’’.
Passed the House of Representatives June 3, 2003. 
Attest: 
JEFF TRANDAHL, 
Clerk.
108TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. J. RES. 51
JOINT RESOLUTION
Increasing the statutory limit on the public debt.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That subsection (b) of section 3101 of title 31, United
States Code, is amended by striking out the dollar limita-
IA
108TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. J. RES. 50
Proposing a tax limitation amendment to the Constitution of the United
States.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APRIL 10, 2003
Mr. SESSIONS (for himself, Mr. BARTON of Texas, Mr. CULBERSON, Mr.
HALL, Mr. SHADEGG, Mr. ENGLISH, Mrs. MYRICK, Mr. SWEENEY, Mr.
NORWOOD, Mr. MILLER of Florida, Mr. FOSSELLA, Mr. TOOMEY, Mr.
BONILLA, Mr. FORBES, Mr. DOOLITTLE, Mr. PAUL, Mr. BARTLETT of
Maryland, Mr. HEFLEY, Mr. MICA, Mr. CANNON, Mr. FOLEY, Mr. RYUN
of Kansas, Mr. ISAKSON, Mrs. CUBIN, Mr. DEMINT, Mr. CASTLE, Mr.
TAYLOR of North Carolina, Ms. GRANGER, Mr. TAUZIN, Mr. GREEN of
Wisconsin, Mr. SHIMKUS, Mr. BOEHNER, Mr. GIBBONS, Mr. FLETCHER,
Mr. PITTS, Mr. CAMP, Mr. BURTON of Indiana, Mr. FLAKE, Mr.
HAYWORTH, Mr. GOODE, Mr. POMBO, Ms. GINNY BROWN-WAITE of
Florida, Mr. KENNEDY of Minnesota, Mr. GARRETT of New Jersey, Mr.
HASTINGS of Washington, Mr. RADANOVICH, Mr. JONES of North Caro-
lina, Mr. HENSARLING, Mrs. BLACKBURN, Mr. FRANKS of Arizona, Mr.
FRELINGHUYSEN, Mr. BURR, Mr. SIMMONS, and Mr. NEY) introduced
the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the
Judiciary
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing a tax limitation amendment to the Constitution
of the United States.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States of America in Congress assembled (two-
thirds of each House concurring therein), That the fol-
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lowing article is proposed as an amendment to the Con-
stitution of the United States, which shall be valid to all
intents and purposes as part of the Constitution when
ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several
States within seven years after the date of its submission
for ratification:
‘‘ARTICLE —
‘‘SECTION 1. Any bill, resolution, or other legislative
measure changing the internal revenue laws shall require
for final adoption in each House the concurrence of two-
thirds of the Members of that House voting and present,
unless that bill, resolution, or other legislative measure is
determined at the time of adoption, in a reasonable man-
ner prescribed by law, not to increase the internal revenue
by more than a de minimis amount. For the purposes of
determining any increase in the internal revenue under
this section, there shall be excluded any increase resulting
from the lowering of an effective rate of any tax. On any
vote for which the concurrence of two-thirds is required
under this article, the yeas and nays of the Members of
either House shall be entered on the Journal of that
House.
‘‘SECTION 2. The Congress may waive the require-
ments of this article when a declaration of war is in effect.
The Congress may also waive this article when the United
108TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. J. RES. 51
JOINT RESOLUTION
Increasing the statutory limit on the public debt.
H. J. Res. 51
One Hundred Eighth Congress
of the
United States of America
AT THE FIRST SESSION
Begun and held at the City of Washington on Tuesday,
the seventh day of January, two thousand and three
Joint Resolution
Increasing the statutory limit on the public debt.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled, That subsection
(b) of section 3101 of title 31, United States Code, is amended
by striking out the dollar limitation contained in such subsection
and inserting in lieu thereof $7,384,000,000,000.
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Vice President of the United States and
President of the Senate.
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Calendar No. 80
108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. J. RES. 51
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
APRIL 11, 2003
Received 
APRIL 30, 2003
Read the first time 
MAY 1, 2003
Read the second time and placed on the calendar 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
Increasing the statutory limit on the public debt.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
That subsection (b) of section 3101 of title 31, United 
States Code, is amended by striking out the dollar
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limitation contained in such subsection and inserting in 
lieu thereof $7,384,000,000,000.
Passed the House of Representatives April 11, 2003. 
Attest: 
JEFF TRANDAHL, 
Clerk. 
By MARTHA C. MORRISON, 
Deputy Clerk.
Calendar No. 80
108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. J. RES. 51
JOINT RESOLUTION 
Increasing the statutory limit on the public debt. 
MAY 1, 2003
Read the second time and placed on the calendar
(b) USE OF HOMELAND SECURITY ADVISORY SYS-
TEM.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Subtitle A of title II of the 
Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 121 et 
seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘SEC. 203. USE OF HOMELAND SECURITY ADVISORY SYS-
TEM. 
‘‘(a) PUBLIC ADVISORIES.—If the Secretary con-
cludes that credible information indicates a potential ter-
rorist threat to the United States that is not or cannot, 
on the basis of the information available, be limited to one 
or more States, regions, localities, facilities, sites, elements 
of the population, critical infrastructure sectors, or public 
or private sector activities or events, the Secretary shall, 
as appropriate—
‘‘(1) use the Homeland Security Advisory Sys-
tem administered under section 201(d)(7) to inform 
the public of the existence and nature of the threat 
and to convey information about the risk it poses to 
the population and territory of the United States; 
‘‘(2) provide specific unclassified warning infor-
mation and advice about appropriate protective 
measures and countermeasures pursuant to section 
201(d)(7)(B), to State and local government agen-