In the months since the horrible events of September 11th , the President and the Congress have responded with important and aggressive actions to protect the nation , including creating an Office of Homeland Security ( OHS ) , passing new laws such as the USA Patriot Act and an initial emergency supplemental spending bill , establishing a new agency to improve transportation security , and working with unprecedented collaboration with federal , state , and local governments , private sector entities , non-governmental organizations , and other countries to prevent future terrorist acts and to bring to justice those individuals responsible for such terrible acts .
The President and Congress passed the USA Patriot Act in the aftermath of September 11th .