United States · Bill · S
S. 2040 (109th)
Department of Homeland Security Qualified Leaders Act of 2005
Introduced
17 November 2005
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Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs referred to Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management, the Federal Workforce, and the District of Columbia.
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Summary
Department of Homeland Security Qualified Leaders Act of 2005 - Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to specifiy additional general qualifications of certain senior officers of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to ensure that DHS is led by qualified, experienced personnel. Expresses the sense of Congress that individuals nominated by the President for the positions of Secretary and Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security should possess significant management experience and expertise in a relevant field because of the significant level of responsibility entrusted to these individuals.
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Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 17 November 2005
Introduced in Senate (PDF)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 17 November 2005
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 17 November 2005
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/109th-congress/senate-bill/2040
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/109/s/2040