The Department of Homeland Security Act of 2002 consolidated several Federal agencies that had previously worked independently of each other.Only the Federal Bureau of Investigation and Central Intelligence Agency remained as standalone agencies.

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The Department of Homeland Security Act of 2002 did indeed consolidate 22 different federal agencies into a single entity, the Department of Homeland Security, to improve the nation's defense against terrorism and enhance security. The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) were not included in this consolidation and continued to operate as independent agencies.

The Department of Homeland Security Act of 2002 Consolidated Several