The House of Representatives puts the focus on National Preparedness Month and the House Homeland Security Committee grades the effectiveness of the Department of Homeland Security. Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff personally takes a look at efforts to defeat improvised explosive devices.

Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff observes the sixth anniversary of 9/11; FEMA Administrator David Paulison explains the National Response Framework; and ICE Acting Assistant Secretary Julie Myers goes up for a confirmation hearing. Keep Reading

New Yorkers who lived through 9/11 and who are involved in various aspects of security in the city offer their personal and professional views of preparedness in the #1 terrorist target in the nation.

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Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff goes to Alabama to see the Coast Guard in action while his department hosts the 2007 DHS Security Conference and Workshop in Baltimore, Md.

Dan Verton reports on the latest identity management technologies and programs designed to enhance homeland security. Keep Reading

Section 287(g) of the Immigration and Naturalization Act authorizes theDepartment of Homeland Security to cross-train state and local policeofficers in immigration enforcement duties. Police officers in Oklahomaare the latest to receive training for the 287(g) designation.

The Department of Homeland Security steps up immigration enforcementmeasures through enhancedworksite enforcement. DHS officials meanwhileattend a border security conference in Texas to discuss technologiesand efforts to keep illegal immigrants from entering the United States.

Congress has left Washington for its summer recess. Before it left,President Bush signed the 9/11 Commission bill into law and declaredhis opposition to excessive DHS spending increases. The House passed aSenate measure to expand White House eavesdropping powers. And HomelandSecurity Secretary Michael Chertoff addresses concerned statelawmakers.

Congress has left Washington for its summer recess. Before it left, President Bush signed the 9/11 Commission bill into law and declared his opposition to excessive DHS spending increases. The House passed a Senate measure to expand White House eavesdropping powers. And Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff addresses concerned state lawmakers.

The House holds hearings this week on food security and chemical security issues as well as taking a look at homeland security advisory committees and security vs. commerce through US borders. The Senate holds a confirmation hearing on Dennis Schrader’s nomination as a FEMA official.

The Senate and the House look at emergency response assistance from the military and private sector respectively. The House also examines the impact of the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative and makes progress on addressing the causes of homegrown terrorism.

The USCG unveils a new plan to respond quicker and more efficiently to combat any threat. Sponsored by General Dynamics.

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Congress takes a look at a range of homeland security topics this week from US agriculture security, the concerns of first responders in border communities, and the ability of terrorists to obtain radiological materials for dirty bombs.

The Department of Homeland Security does not raise the US aviation threat level in response to an attack on the Glasgow Airport in Scotland, but the secretary promises extra security in the wake of the attack.