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S. 272 114th Congress Senate

Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2015

Official title: A bill making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2015, and for other purposes.

Introduced: February 3, 2015 Introduced by: Jeanne Shaheen Democratic · New Hampshire See on congress.gov
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Jan 28, 2015
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 7.
Jan 27, 2015
Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S872-891)
Jan 27, 2015
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 Latest action January 28, 2015

Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 7.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2015

Provides FY2015 appropriations to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).

Provides appropriations for Departmental Management and Operations for the Office of the Secretary and Executive Management, the Office of the Under Secretary for Management, the Office of the Chief Financial Officer, the Office of the Chief Information Officer, Analysis and Operations, and the Office of Inspector General.

Provides appropriations for Security, Enforcement, and Investigations for U.S. Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, the Transportation Security Administration, the Coast Guard, and the U.S. Secret Service.

Provides appropriations for Protection, Preparedness, Response, and Recovery for the National Protection and Programs Directorate, the Office of Health Affairs, and the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

Provides appropriations for Research, Development, Training, and Services for U.S. Citizen and Immigration Services, the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center, Science and Technology, and the Domestic Nuclear Detection Office.

Sets forth permissible, restricted, and prohibited uses for funds provided by this Act.

Rescinds specified amounts previously appropriated to DHS.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 861 Identical bill Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2015
  • HR 240 Identical bill Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2015
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Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Feb 3, 2015
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Klobuchar, Amy
Minnesota · Feb 3, 2015
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Murphy, Christopher
Connecticut · Feb 3, 2015
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 272: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2015. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-S-272/
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"S. 272: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2015." 114th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/114-S-272/.
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S. 272, 114th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/114-S-272/.
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