Terrorism and the EMP Threat SD-226

"Terrorism and the EMP Threat to Homeland Security " SD-226

Senate Judiciary Committee Subcommittee on Terrorism, Technology and Homeland Security

DATE: March 8, 2005, TIME: 02:30 PM, ROOM: 226 SD

OFFICIAL HEARING NOTICE / WITNESS LIST: NOTICE OF SUBCOMMITTEE HEARING

The Senate Committee on the Judiciary Subcommittee on Terrorism, Technology and Homeland Security has scheduled a hearing on "Terrorism and the EMP Threat to Homeland Security" for Tuesday, March 8, 2005 at 2:30 p.m. in Room 226 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building.

Senator Kyl will preside. By order of the Chairman

Tentative Witness List
Hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee Subcommittee on Terrorism, Technology, and Homeland Security on "Terrorism and the EMP Threat to Homeland Security"

Tuesday, March 8, 2005
2:30 p.m. Senate Dirksen Building, Room 226

PANEL I
Dr. Lowell Wood Commissioner Congressional EMP Commission Livermore, CA

Dr. Peter Pry Senior Staff Congressional EMP Commission Washington, DC

Dr. Peter Fonash National Communications System Deputy Manager (Acting) Department of Homeland Security Washington, DC

Congress established the EMP Commission under the National Defense Authorization Act of 2001

Title XIV: Commission to Assess the Threat to the United States From Electromagnetic Pulse (EMP) Attack - Establishes the Commission to Assess the Threat to the United States From Electromagnetic Pulse Attack to assess: (1) the nature and magnitude of potential high-altitude electromagnetic pulse (EMP) threats to the United States from all potentially hostile states or non-state actors; (2) the vulnerability of U.S. military and civilian systems to such an attack; (3) the capability to repair and recover from EMP attack damages to such systems; and (4) the feasibility and cost of hardening select systems against such attack. Requires the Commission to report findings and conclusions to Congress, the Secretary, and the Director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Provides Commission funding from FY 2001 defense-wide O&M funds. Terminates the Commission 60 days after submission of its report.