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“BILLS PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT” mentioning the U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security was published in the in the House section section on page H10429 on Dec. 29, 2017.
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:
BILLS PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT
Karen L. Haas, Clerk of the House, reported that on December 21, 2017, she presented to the President of the United States, for his approval, the following bills:
H.R. 1370. To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to issue Department of Homeland Security-wide guidance and develop training programs as part of the Department of Homeland Security Blue Campaign, and for other purposes.
H.R. 1. To provide for reconciliation pursuant to titles II and V of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2018.
Karen L. Haas, Clerk of the House, further reported that on December 27, 2017, she presented to the President of the United States, for his approval, the following bills:
H.R. 1927. To amend title 54, United States Code, to establish within the National Park Service the African American Civil Rights Network, and for other purposes.
H.R. 1306. To provide for the conveyance of certain Federal land in the State of Oregon, and for other purposes.
H.R. 1242. To establish the 400 Years of African-American History Commission, and for other purposes.
H.R. 560. To amend the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area Improvement Act to provide access to certain vehicles serving residents of municipalities adjacent to the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, and for other purposes.
H.R. 267. To redesignate the Martin Luther King, Junior, National Historic Site in the State of Georgia, and for other purposes.
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