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112TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5807 
To require an audit of the extent to which regional FEMA offices are 
able to support coordinated and integrated Federal preparedness, protec-
tion, response, recovery, and mitigation capabilities to respond to an 
act of terrorism or other incident, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 17, 2012 
Ms. RICHARDSON introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on 
Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently deter-
mined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions 
as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned 
A BILL 
To require an audit of the extent to which regional FEMA 
offices are able to support coordinated and integrated 
Federal preparedness, protection, response, recovery, and 
mitigation capabilities to respond to an act of terrorism 
or other incident, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘FEMA Regional Office 
Oversight Act’’. 
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SEC. 2. DELEGATION OF AUTHORITIES TO THE REGIONAL 
OFFICES REVIEW. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Office of Inspector General 
of the Department of Homeland Security shall audit how 
all regional offices within the Federal Emergency Manage-
ment Agency are carrying out delegated authorities pursu-
ant to the Post-Katrina Emergency Management and Re-
form Act of 2006 and a memorandum executed in July 
2009 by the Administrator. 
(b) CONTENTS.—The audit shall assess, at a min-
imum, the following: 
(1) The ability of each regional office to— 
(A) support coordinated and integrated 
Federal preparedness, protection, response, re-
covery, and mitigation capabilities to respond to 
an act of terrorism or other incident within that 
region; 
(B) foster better dissemination of home-
land security information through better re-
gional operable and interoperable emergency 
communications capabilities; 
(C) effectively conducts ongoing oversight 
of the use of grants made under sections 2002, 
2003, and 2004 of the Homeland Security Act 
of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 603, 604, and 605) and 
funding within the region to promote greater 
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preparedness and response capabilities and pre-
vent waste and fraud; 
(D) coordinate, on an ongoing basis, with 
State, local, and tribal governments, emergency 
response providers, and other appropriate enti-
ties to identify and address regional priorities; 
(E) identify critical gaps in regional capa-
bilities to respond to populations with special 
needs; 
(F) conduct all procurements in a timely 
and secure manner that prevents waste and 
fraud and is consistent with Federal Emergency 
Management Agency procurement policies and 
programs; and 
(G) engage in employment practices that 
are consistent with Federal requirements and 
are transparent, efficient, and ethical. 
(2) The impact of the delegation of authorities 
on the Administrator’s ability to achieve consistency 
throughout the regions. 
(3) The adequacy of oversight by the Adminis-
trator of how the regions are executing the delegated 
authorities and carrying out assigned responsibil-
ities. 
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(4) The impact of the delegation of authorities 
on the Federal Emergency Management Agency and 
specific regions to address Office of Inspector Gen-
eral and Comptroller General of the United States 
recommendations in a timely manner. 
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