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H.R. 8257 117th Congress House

Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2023

Official title: Making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023, and for other purposes.

Introduced: July 1, 2022 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 117th Congress ended
It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Jul 1, 2022
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 304.
Jul 1, 2022
Introduced in House
Jul 1, 2022
The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 117-396, by Ms. Roybal-Allard.
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 Latest action July 1, 2022

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 304.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2023

This bill provides FY2023 appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).

Specifically, the bill provides appropriations to DHS for Departmental Management, Intelligence, Situational Awareness, and Oversight, including

  • the Office of the Secretary and Executive Management;
  • the Management Directorate;
  • Intelligence, Analysis, and Situational Awareness; and
  • the Office of the Inspector General.

In addition, the bill provides appropriations for Security, Enforcement, and Investigations, including

  • U.S. Customs and Border Protection,
  • U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement,
  • the Transportation Security Administration,
  • the U.S. Coast Guard, and
  • the U.S. Secret Service.

The bill provides appropriations for Protection, Preparedness, Response, and Recovery, including

  • the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, and
  • the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).

The bill provides appropriations for Research, Development, Training, and Services, including

  • U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services,
  • the Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers,
  • the Science and Technology Directorate, and
  • the Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Office.

The bill also sets forth requirements and restrictions for using funds provided by this and other appropriations acts.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 8257: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2023. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-8257/
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"H.R. 8257: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2023." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-8257/.
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H.R. 8257, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-8257/.
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