The United States has made significant progress in securing the nation from terrorism since the September 11, 2001 attacks. Nevertheless, work remains as the terrorist threats facing the country have evolved in the last ten years, and continue to change. Following 9/11, the federal government moved quickly to develop a security framework to protect our country from large-scale attacks directed from abroad, while enhancing federal, state, and local capabilities to prepare for, respond to, and recover from threats and disasters at home. A key element of this framework included the creation of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in March, 2003, bringing together 22 separate agencies and offices into a single, Cabinet-level department. Created with the founding principle of protecting the American people from terrorist and other threats, DHS and its many partners across the Federal government, public and private sectors, and communities throughout the country have strengthened the homeland security enterprise to better mitigate and defend against dynamic threats. Many of the features of this new, more robust enterprise align with – and respond to – recommendations contained in the 9/11 Commission Report, released in July 2004 to assess the circumstances surrounding 9/11 and to identify ways to guard against future terrorist attacks. In recognition of the 9/11 Commission Report and the tenth anniversary of 9/11, this report describes how DHS has addressed specific 9/11 Commission recommendations over the past ten years, making America stronger and more resilient. While challenges remain, the Department continues to focus on minimizing risks while maximizing the ability to respond and recover from attacks and disasters of all kinds. This is a challenge that the men and women of DHS commit themselves to everyday.

Seven years after the release of the 9/11 Commission report, this report highlights the significant progress that the Dept. of Homeland Security (DHS), along with its many partners, have made in fulfilling specific recommendations by the 9/11 Commission to build a country that is stronger, safer and more resilient. Leading up to the 10th anniversary of the September 11th terrorist attacks, this report details advancements in strengthening and evolving the homeland security enterprise to better defend against evolving terrorist threats. Contents: September 11 Chronology; Strengthening the Homeland Security Enterprise to Address Evolving Threats; Expanding Information Sharing; Developing and Implementing Risk-Based Transportation Security Strategies; Strengthening Airline Passenger Pre-Screening and Targeting Terrorist Travel; Enhancing Screening for Explosives; Strengthening Efforts to Detect and Report Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Threats; Protecting Cyber Networks and Critical Physical Infrastructure; Bolstering the Security of U.S. Borders and Identification Documents; Ensuring Robust Privacy and Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Safeguards; Conclusion. Includes recommendations. Figures and tables. This is a print on demand report.

The United States has made significant progress in securing the nation from terrorism since the September 11, 2001 attacks. Nevertheless, work remains as the terrorist threats facing the country have evolved in the last ten years, and continue to change. Following 9/11, the federal government moved quickly to develop a security framework to protect our country from large-scale attacks directed from abroad, while enhancing federal, state, and local capabilities to prepare for, respond to, and recover from threats and disasters at home. A key element of this framework included the creation of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in March, 2003, bringing together 22 separate agencies and offices into a single, Cabinet-level department. Created with the founding principle of protecting the American people from terrorist and other threats, DHS and its many partners across the Federal government, public and private sectors, and communities throughout the country have strengthened the homeland security enterprise to better mitigate and defend against dynamic threats. Many of the features of this new, more robust enterprise align with - and respond to - recommendations contained in the 9/11 Commission Report, released in July 2004 to assess the circumstances surrounding 9/11 and to identify ways to guard against future terrorist attacks. In recognition of the 9/11 Commission Report and the tenth anniversary of 9/11, this report describes how DHS has addressed specific 9/11 Commission recommendations over the past ten years, making America stronger and more resilient. While challenges remain, the Department continues to focus on minimizing risks while maximizing the ability to respond and recover from attacks and disasters of all kinds. This is a challenge that the men and women of DHS commit themselves to every day.

This title presents the 9/11 Commission's recommendations and the status of their implementation.

This report is a follow-up to the 2009 report of the same title, examining ways in which DHS has implemented recommendations by the 9/11 Commission in order to better protect the United States from terrorist attacks.

Since the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, the structures and organization of the federal government have been modified, changed, and adjusted in various ways with a view to better achieving domestic security. Among the more visible entities to have been established in this regard are the Office of Homeland Security, the Department of Homeland Security, and two versions of the Homeland Security Council. The final report of the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States (9/11 Commission), issued on July 22, 2004, held out the possibility of further developments with several recommendations for new entities and the suggested merger of the functions of the current Homeland Security Council into those of the National Security Council. These proposals, offered to address perceived shortcomings concerning civil liberties protection, intelligence development, intelligence community management, and intelligence expertise, are set out in this report, along with some assessment of their implications, and discussion of efforts to implement them. A chronology of developments regarding the recommendations of the 9/11 Commission, including the progress of implementing legislation, is provided at the end of this report, which will be updated as events warrant.