Timeline of the Department of Homeland Security

Events

9/11 Terrorist Attacks

September 11, 2001 - September 11, 2001

Pennsylvania Governor Tom Ridge was appointed as the first Director of the Office of Homeland Security

September 22, 2001 - September 22, 2001

Congress passed the Homeland Security Act

November 25, 2002 - November 25, 2002

Homeland Security opened its doors

March 1, 2003 - March 1, 2003

Secretary Michael Chertoff took office and initiated a Second Stage Review to evaluate the department’s operations, policies, and structures.

February 15, 2005 - February 15, 2005

Secretary Chertoff announced a six-point agenda

July 13, 2005 - July 13, 2005

Congress passed the Security Accountability for Every Port Act

October 13, 2006 - October 13, 2006

President’s fiscal year 2010 budget: transfer of the Federal Protective Service (FPS) from U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE) to the National Protection and Programs Directorate (NPPD)

Oct. 28, 2009 - Oct. 28, 2009

Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007 was enacted

August 7, 2011 - August 7, 2011