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Page 9 - ... assigning threat conditions in consultation with members of the Homeland Security Council, except in exigent circumstances. The Attorney Genera) could assign threat levels for the entire nation, for particular geographic areas, or for specific industrial sectors. In November 2002, Congress enacted the Homeland Security Act of 2002, PL 107-296, which established the Department of Homeland Security. Under the Homeland Security Act of 2002, the DHS Under Secretary for Information Analysis and Infrastructure...
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