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Homeland Security Act of 2002

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The Homeland Security Act of 2002 created the Department of Homeland Security. The full text of the Act is available in PDF format on this page.

 

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Attachment Ext. Size Date
Homeland Security Act of 2002 PDF 1.07 MB 01/16/2003
Homeland Security Act of 2002 – Unofficial Version with Amendments through September 30, 2023 PDF 1.28 MB 09/30/2023
Last Updated: 11/30/2023
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