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H.R. 5913 (112th)

DHS Accountability Act of 2012

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Introduced

7 June 2012

Last action

28 November 2012 · Introduced

Status

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Sponsors

Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10], Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9], Rep. Long, Billy [R-MO-7]

Subjects

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Summary

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.

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Timeline

  1. 7 June 2012

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 7 June 2012

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 7 June 2012

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 14 June 2012

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Management.

    Source: Committee

  5. 1 August 2012

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .

    Source: Committee

  6. 1 August 2012

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  7. 27 November 2012

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  8. 27 November 2012

    Passed

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6434-6435)

    Source: Floor

  9. 27 November 2012

    Passed

    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)

    Source: Floor

  10. 27 November 2012

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5913.

    Source: Floor

  11. 27 November 2012

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6434-6437)

    Source: Floor

  12. 27 November 2012

    Floor

    Mr. McCaul moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

    Source: Floor

  13. 28 November 2012

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

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  • Referred in Senate (text)

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    Engrossed in House · EN · 27 November 2012

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