by the United States government

“ Health care professionals must be better trained to recognize, diagnose, and treat illnesses arising from biochemical attacks. (8) Additional supplies may be essential to increase the readiness of the United States to respond to a bio-attack. (9) Improvements must be made in assuring the safety of the food supply. (10) New vaccines and treatments are needed to assure that we have an adequate response to a biochemical attack. (11) Government research, preparedness, and response programs need to utilize private sector expertise and resources. ”

“ Sense of the senate- It is the sense of the Senate that the United States should make a substantial new investment this year toward the following:
(1) Improving State and local preparedness capabilities by upgrading State and local surveillance epidemiology, assisting in the development of response plans, assuring adequate staffing and training of health professionals to diagnose and care for victims of bioterrorism, extending the electronics communications networks and training personnel, and improving public health laboratories. ”

“ In general- Chapter 51 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 5103 the following new section: `Sec. 5103a. Limitation on issuance of hazmat licenses
` (a) Limitation- ` (1) Issuance of licenses- A State may not issue to any individual a license to operate a motor vehicle transporting in commerce a hazardous material unless the Secretary of Transportation has first determined, upon receipt of a notification under subsection (c) (1) (B) , that the individual does not pose a security risk warranting denial of the license. ”

“ Money laundering- Any alien-- ` (i) who a consular officer or the Attorney General knows, or has reason to believe, has engaged, is engaging, or seeks to enter the United States to engage, in an offense which is described in section 1956 or 1957 of title 18, United States Code (relating to laundering of monetary instruments) ; or ` (ii) who a consular officer or the Attorney General knows is, or has been, a knowing aider, abettor, assister, conspirator, or colluder with others in an offense which is described in such section; is inadmissible.'. ”

“ Sikh-Americans form a vibrant, peaceful, and law-abiding part of America's people; (3) approximately 500,000 Sikhs reside in the United States and are a vital part of the Nation; (4) Sikh-Americans stand resolutely in support of the commitment of our Government to bring the terrorists and those that harbor them to justice ”

“ Private business, government, and the national security apparatus increasingly depend on an interdependent network of critical physical and information infrastructures, including telecommunications, energy, financial services, water, and transportation sectors. ”

“ Sense of congress- Congress-- (1) declares that, in the quest to identify, locate, and bring to justice the perpetrators and sponsors of the terrorist attacks on the United States on September 11, 2001, the civil rights and civil liberties of all Americans, including Sikh-Americans, should be protected; (2) condemns bigotry and any acts of violence or discrimination against any Americans, including Sikh-Americans; (3) calls upon local and Federal law enforcement authorities to work to prevent crimes against all Americans, including Sikh-Americans ”

“ Grant authorization- The Attorney General shall make grants described in subsections (b) and (c) to States and units of local government to improve the ability of State and local law enforcement, fire department and first responders to respond to and prevent acts of terrorism. (b) Terrorism prevention grants- Terrorism prevention grants under this subsection may be used for programs, projects, and other activities to-- (1) hire additional law enforcement personnel dedicated to intelligence gathering and analysis functions, including the formation of full-time intelligence and analysis units ”

“ Money laundering watchlist- Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall develop, implement, and certify to the Congress that there has been established a money laundering watchlist, which identifies individuals worldwide who are known or suspected of money laundering, which is readily accessible to, and shall be checked by, a consular or other Federal official prior to the issuance of a visa or admission to the United States. ”

“ Minimum amount- Each State shall be allocated in each fiscal year under this section not less than 0.75 percent of the total amount appropriated in the fiscal year for grants pursuant to this section, except that the United States Virgin Islands, America Samoa, Guam, and the Northern Mariana Islands each shall be allocated 0.25 percent. Sec. 1015. Expansion and reauthorization of the crime identification technology act for antiterrorism grants to states and localities. ”

“ This national effort requires extensive modeling and analytic capabilities for purposes of evaluating appropriate mechanisms to ensure the stability of these complex and interdependent systems, and to underpin policy recommendations, so as to achieve the continuous viability and adequate protection of the critical infrastructure of the Nation. ”

“ Sikh-Americans, as do all Americans, condemn acts of prejudice against any American; and (8) Congress is seriously concerned by the number of crimes against Sikh-Americans and other Americans all across the Nation that have been reported in the wake of the tragic events that unfolded on September 11, 2001. ”