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“House of Representatives” mentioning the U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security was published in the in the Daily Digest section section on page D476 on May 6.
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.
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House of Representatives
Chamber Action
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 25 public bills, H.R. 7665-
7689; and 8 resolutions, H.J. Res. 86; and H.Res. 1088-1094 were introduced.
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Additional Cosponsors:
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Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows:
H.R. 2499, to amend chapter 81 of title 5, United States Code, to create a presumption that a disability or death of a Federal employee in fire protection activities caused by any of certain diseases is the result of the performance of such employees duty, and for other purposes, with an amendment (H. Rept. 117-306);
H.R. 5428, to require the Secretary of Education, in consultation with the Attorney General and the Secretary of Health and Human Services, to publish an annual report on indicators of school crime and safety that includes data on school shootings, and for other purposes, with an amendment (H. Rept. 117-307);
H.R. 5324, to provide guidance for and investment in the upgrade and modernization of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Weather Radio All Hazards network, and for other purposes, with an amendment (H. Rept. 117-308);
H.R. 7077, to require the United States Fire Administration to conduct on-site investigations of major fires, and for other purposes, with an amendment (H. Rept. 117-309);
H.R. 903, to enhance the security operations of the Transportation Security Administration and stability of the transportation security workforce by applying the personnel system under title 5, United States Code, to employees of the Transportation Security Administration who provide screening of all passengers and property, and for other purposes, with amendments (H. Rept. 117-310, Part 1);
H.R. 5129, to amend the Community Services Block Grant Act to reauthorize and modernize the Act, with an amendment (H. Rept. 117-
311); and
H.R. 6825, to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to enhance the funding and administration of the Nonprofit Security Grant Program of the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes, with an amendment (H. Rept. 117-312);
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Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein she appointed Representative Luria to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
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Senate Referral: S.J. Res. 39 was held at the desk.
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Senate Message: Message received from the Senate by the Clerk and subsequently presented to the House today appears on page H4717.
Quorum Calls--Votes: There were no Yea and Nay votes, and there were no Recorded votes. There were no quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 10:03 a.m.
