ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007

Okay kiddo, do you remember when some very bad people attacked America on September 11, 2001? It was a very sad day that lots of people will never forget. The American government wanted to make sure that something like that would never happen again. So, they asked a group of really smart people to study what happened and find ways to make America safer from bad people who want to hurt us. That group of smart people is called the 9/11 Commission.

After studying, the 9/11 Commission came up with a list of things that the government should do to keep America safe. These things are called recommendations. It's kind of like when your mom or dad gives you advice on how to stay safe and healthy, like wearing a seatbelt in a car or washing your hands before eating.

The recommendations were so important that the government decided to make them into laws. They called it the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007. This law made sure that the government would follow the recommendations and do everything they could to keep America safe from bad people.

Some of the recommendations included making sure that people who were flying on planes were screened very carefully to make sure they didn't have any dangerous things with them. The government also wanted to make sure that they were sharing information with each other about any possible threats. They also wanted to make sure that there were better plans in place to respond if something bad happened again.

So, the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007 made sure that the government would do all those things to keep America safe. It's kind of like a big plan that the government made to make sure that we're safe and secure.