Commission on the Prevention of WMD proliferation and terrorism
The Commission on the Prevention of Weapons of Mass Destruction Proliferation and Terrorism (commonly known as the Graham/Talent WMD Commission) of the United States Congress was set up "to assess, within 180 days, any and all of the nation's activities, initiatives, and programs to prevent weapons of mass destruction proliferation and terrorism." The Graham/Talent WMD Commission was also asked to provide concrete recommendations- a roadmap- to address these threats. The Graham/Talent WMD Commission is a legacy of the 9/11 Commission, which within the 9/11 Commission Report recommended  for the creation of a commission to further examine these grave threats. House Resolution 1 (Sec. 1851) established the Graham/Talent WMD Commission. Chaired by former U.S. Senator Bob Graham of Florida, along with vice-chair and former U.S. Senator Jim Talent of Missouri, the commission consists of seven additional individuals. The commission's final report was released on December 3, 2008. The report was based on extensive research and provides 13 recommendations. The Commission held more than 250 interviews with government and nongovernmental experts, eight major commission hearings and one public hearing. The risk assessment of the report states , “Unless the world community acts decisively and with great urgency, it is more likely than not that a weapon of mass destruction will be used in a terrorist attack somewhere in the world by the end of 2013.” After the publication of its final report, the commission was reauthorized by Congress to implement the recommendations. History. The creation of the Commission, which was established by House Resolution 1, implements a key recommendation of the independent, bipartisan 9/11 Commission to address the grave threat that the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction poses to our country. In its first year, the  Commission assessed the nation's current activities, initiatives, and programs aimed at preventing the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and terrorism while providing a clear, comprehensive strategy with concrete recommendations to achieve this crucial goal. The Commission issued its report in December 2008. During its second year of activity, the Commission is working to improve understanding of its findings—and to turn those concrete recommendations into actions. Specifically, the Commission is focusing on activities relating to: Members. Chairman Bob Graham Vice Chairman Jim Talent Commissioners Graham Allison Robin Cleveland Wendy Sherman Henry Sokolski Stephen Rademaker Timothy Roemer Richard Verma  Commission Staff Evelyn N. Farkas, Executive Director Eric K. Fanning, Deputy Director Rajesh De, General Counsel Professional Staff Amir M. Abdmishani, Professional Staff Member Erin R. Mahan, Professional Staff Member Georgia A. Adams, Professional Staff Member Maurice A. Mallin, Professional Staff Member Amy A. Berg, Staff Assistant David E. McCracken, Professional Staff Member Jennifer C. Boone, Professional Staff Member Jamison D. Pirko, Staff Assistant Sylvia Boone, Administrative Officer Neal A. Pollard, Director for Counterterrorism Robert DiNardo, Professional Staff Member Don A. Puglisi, Professional Staff Member Andrew B. Duberstein, Intern William R. Reed, Professional Staff Member Alice Falk, Editor Constance T.  Rybka, Chief of Security Thomas W. Graham, Professional Staff Member Martin Schram, Consultant Stephen G. Heil, Professional Staff Member Wade R. Sharp, Security Officer Joseph Helman, Director for Intelligence Jonathan B. Tucker, Professional Staff Member Adam J. Jones, Professional Staff Writer Jenee B. Tyler, Intern Abraham C. Kanter, Staff Assistant Adam K. VanDervort, Professional Staff Member Sam E. Kessler, Special Assistant to the Executive Director Kenneth D. Ward, Professional Staff Member George W. Look, Director for Nonproliferation/Counterproliferation Resolution creating the Commission. Subtitle E: Commission on the Prevention of Weapons of Mass Destruction Proliferation and Terrorism - (Sec. 1851) Establishes the  Commission on the Prevention of Weapons of Mass Destruction Proliferation and Terrorism to assess and provide a clear and comprehensive strategy and concrete recommendations for prevention activities, initiatives, and programs. Directs the Commission to: (1) give particular attention to activities, initiatives, and programs to secure all nuclear weapons-usable material around the world; (2) significantly accelerate, expand, and strengthen U.S. and international efforts to prevent, stop, and counter the spread of nuclear weapons capabilities and related equipment, material, and technology to terrorists and states of concern; (3) address the roles, mission, and structure of all relevant government agencies and other  actors, interagency coordination, U.S. commitments to international regimes and cooperation with other countries, and the threat of WMD proliferation and terrorism to the United States and its interests and allies; (4) reassess, update, and expand on the conclusions and recommendations of the Baker-Cutler Report; and (5) submit a final report on corrective measures to the President and Congress. Recommendations. The 13 Recommendations from the report, "World at Risk", are listed below.