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“REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS” mentioning the U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security was published in the in the House of Representatives section section on page H294 on Jan. 21.
The Department was built out of more than 20 agencies in 2002. Downsizing the Federal Government, a project aimed at lower taxes and boosting federal efficiency, argued the Department is burdened with "unneeded bureaucracy" which could be handled by other departments or standalone operations.
The publication is reproduced in full below:
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
Under clause 2 of rule XIII, reports of committees were delivered to the Clerk for printing and reference to the proper calendar, as follows:
Mr. MEEKS: Committee on Foreign Affairs. H.R. 3485. A bill to impose sanctions on foreign persons responsible for violations of internationally recognized human rights against lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and intersex
(LGBTQI) individuals, and for other purposes; with an amendment (Rept. 117-224, Pt. 1). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi: Committee on Homeland Security. H.R. 5683. A bill to direct the Under Secretary for Management of the Department of Homeland Security to assess contracts for covered services performed by contractor personnel along the borders of the United States, and for other purposes; with amendments (Rept. 117-232). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi: Committee on Homeland Security. H.R. 5633. A bill to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to enhance transparency regarding reports conducted by the Inspector General of the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes; with an amendment
(Rept. 117-233). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
discharge of committee
Pursuant to clause of rule XIII, the Committee on the Judiciary discharged from further consideration. H.R. 3485 referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
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