DHS Accountability Enhancement Act

Bill: 115-hr-4038
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10]
Introduced: 2017-10-12
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Congressional oversight

Department of Homeland Security

Executive agency funding and structure

Federal officials
Latest action: action_date: 2017-10-24
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Summaries:
action_date: 2017-10-12
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><strong>DHS Accountability Enhancement Act</strong></p> <p>This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to repeal provisions limiting the authority of the Secretary of Homeland Security to allocate or reallocate functions among Department of Homeland Security (DHS) officers and to establish, consolidate, alter, or discontinue organizational units within DHS. Specifically, the bill removes the following requirements: (1) that the pertinent reorganization plan submitted to Congress contain specified elements; and (2) 60 days have expired after the Secretary has provided notice of, including the rationale for, the action to the appropriate congressional committees. </p>

action_date: 2017-10-23
action_desc: Passed House without amendment
text: <p><strong>DHS Accountability Enhancement Act</strong></p> <p>(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to repeal provisions limiting the authority of the Secretary of Homeland Security to allocate or reallocate functions among Department of Homeland Security (DHS) officers and to establish, consolidate, alter, or discontinue organizational units within DHS. Specifically, the bill removes the following requirements: (1) that the pertinent reorganization plan submitted to Congress contain specified elements; and (2) 60 days have expired after the Secretary has provided notice of, including the rationale for, the action to the appropriate congressional committees.</p>

tv_txt: I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4038 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 12, 2017 Mr. McCaul (for himself and Mr. Thompson of Mississippi ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security A BILL To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to reassert article I authorities over the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the DHS Accountability Enhancement Act . 2. Repeal (a) In general Section 872 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 452 ) is repealed and the item relating to such section in the table of contents in section 1(b) of such Act is struck. (b) Technical and conforming amendments The Homeland Security Act of 2002 is amended— (1) in section 506 ( 6 U.S.C. 316 )— (A) by striking subsection (b); and (B) by redesignating subsections (c) and (d) as subsections (b) and (c), respectively; (2) in section 702(b) ( 6 U.S.C. 342(b) ), by amending paragraph (4) to read as follows: (4) Reorganization The Secretary may allocate or reallocate the functions of the Office, or discontinue the Office. ; and (3) in paragraph (3) of section 2006(b) ( 6 U.S.C. 607(b) ), by striking sections 506(c)(2) and inserting sections 506(b)(2) .

tv_txt: I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4038 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to reassert article I authorities over the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the DHS Accountability Enhancement Act . 2. Repeal (a) In general Section 872 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 452 ) is repealed and the item relating to such section in the table of contents in section 1(b) of such Act is struck. (b) Technical and conforming amendments The Homeland Security Act of 2002 is amended— (1) in section 506 ( 6 U.S.C. 316 )— (A) by striking subsection (b); and (B) by redesignating subsections (c) and (d) as subsections (b) and (c), respectively; (2) in section 702(b) ( 6 U.S.C. 342(b) ), by amending paragraph (4) to read as follows: (4) Reorganization The Secretary may allocate or reallocate the functions of the Office, or discontinue the Office. ; and (3) in paragraph (3) of section 2006(b) ( 6 U.S.C. 607(b) ), by striking sections 506(c)(2) and inserting sections 506(b)(2) .

Passed the House of Representatives October 23, 2017. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.

tv_txt: IIB 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4038 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 24, 2017 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs AN ACT To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to reassert article I authorities over the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the DHS Accountability Enhancement Act . 2. Repeal (a) In general Section 872 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 452 ) is repealed and the item relating to such section in the table of contents in section 1(b) of such Act is struck. (b) Technical and conforming amendments The Homeland Security Act of 2002 is amended— (1) in section 506 ( 6 U.S.C. 316 )— (A) by striking subsection (b); and (B) by redesignating subsections (c) and (d) as subsections (b) and (c), respectively; (2) in section 702(b) ( 6 U.S.C. 342(b) ), by amending paragraph (4) to read as follows: (4) Reorganization The Secretary may allocate or reallocate the functions of the Office, or discontinue the Office. ; and (3) in paragraph (3) of section 2006(b) ( 6 U.S.C. 607(b) ), by striking sections 506(c)(2) and inserting sections 506(b)(2) .

Passed the House of Representatives October 23, 2017. Karen L. Haas, Clerk