US Congress House Bill 5913 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 2-1)
Status: Engrossed on November 28 2012 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2012-11-28 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Pending: Senate Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]

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.

DHS Accountability Act of 2012

Rep. Michael McCaul [R-TX]

Rep. William Keating [D-MA]

Rep. Billy Long [R-MO]

Date	Chamber	Action
2012-11-28	Senate	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
2012-11-27	House	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2012-11-27	House	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6434-6435)
2012-11-27	House	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5913.
2012-11-27	House	Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6434-6437)
2012-11-27	House	Mr. McCaul moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
2012-08-01	House	Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
2012-08-01	House	Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2012-06-14	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Management.
2012-06-07	House	Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-bill/5913/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/hr5913/BILLS-112hr5913ih.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/hr5913/BILLS-112hr5913eh.pdf