DHS Accountability Act of 2012

Bill: 112-hr-5913
Sponsor: Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10]
Introduced: 2012-06-07 in the House
Policy area: Emergency Management
Subjects: Advisory bodies
Congressional operations and organization
Congressional oversight
Department of Homeland Security
Executive agency funding and structure
Government studies and investigations
Homeland security
Performance measurement

Summary:
action_date: 2012-06-07
text: 
DHS Accountability Act of 2012 - Establishes in the legislative branch an independent advisory panel to: (1) comprehensively assess the management structure and capabilities related to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), and (2) make recommendations to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of DHS management.
 
Directs the panel to examine: (1) the efficiency and effectiveness of the management structure and capabilities, including the policies, practices, and procedures, of DHS and its component agencies in carrying out management functions, such as program acquisition, financial management, information technology, human capital issues, performance measurement, and risk management efforts, related to homeland security; (2) the extent to which unnecessary duplication exists in such management structure and capabilities and how any such duplication negatively affects the mission of protecting the United States; (3) the extent to which management of key homeland security missions is centralized under DHS; (4) options to reduce or eliminate harmful waste and duplication of effort in DHS; and (5) measures to evaluate DHS's progress in reducing and eliminating waste and duplication from its management structure and capabilities.

action_date: 2012-11-27
text: 
DHS Accountability Act of 2012 - Establishes in the legislative branch an independent advisory panel to: (1) comprehensively assess the management structure and capabilities related to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), and (2) make recommendations to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of DHS management.
 
Directs the panel to examine: (1) the efficiency and effectiveness of the management structure and capabilities, including the policies, practices, and procedures, of DHS and its component agencies in carrying out management functions, such as program acquisition, financial management, information technology, human capital issues, performance measurement, and risk management efforts, related to homeland security; (2) the extent to which unnecessary duplication exists in such management structure and capabilities and how any such duplication negatively affects the mission of protecting the United States; (3) the extent to which management of key homeland security missions is centralized under DHS; (4) options to reduce or eliminate harmful waste and duplication of effort in DHS; and (5) measures to evaluate DHS's progress in reducing and eliminating waste and duplication from its management structure and capabilities.
 
Urges the panel to consult and leverage the work performed and recommendations made by the Government Accountability Office (GAO) on DHS management structure and capabilities. 
 
Directs the panel to submit a final report on its findings and recommendations within two years of the appointment of its members. Terminates the panel 60 days after submission of such report.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-11-28
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
action_date: 2012-11-27
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2012-11-27
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6434-6435)
action_date: 2012-11-27
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6434-6435)
action_date: 2012-11-27
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5913.
action_date: 2012-11-27
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6434-6437)
action_date: 2012-11-27
text: Mr. McCaul moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2012-08-01
text: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
action_date: 2012-08-01
text: Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2012-06-14
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Management.
action_date: 2012-06-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
action_date: 2012-06-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2012-06-07
text: Introduced in House