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HR 5913 112th Congress House Emergency Management 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

DHS Accountability Act of 2012

Introduced: June 7, 2012 Introduced by: McCaul, Michael T. Republican · Texas See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 12 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 28, 2012
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Nov 27, 2012
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Nov 27, 2012
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)
Nov 27, 2012
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5913.
Nov 27, 2012
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6434-6437)
Nov 27, 2012
Mr. McCaul moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Nov 27, 2012
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6434-6435)
Aug 1, 2012
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
Aug 1, 2012
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 14, 2012
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Management.
Jun 7, 2012
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Jun 7, 2012
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

What's happening now November 28, 2012

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

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1