To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to provide for certain succession reforms, and for other purposes.
Latest action · Jul 17, 2021 Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Management, and Accountability.
Progress
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- IntroducedJul 16, 2021
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
This bill makes changes to provisions regarding succession at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
The bill includes the Associate Secretary of DHS within provisions regarding the absence, disability, or vacancy of the Secretary or Deputy Secretary.
The bill provides for a further order of succession after those three officials.
Cosponsors
Members who signed on, in the order they did.
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jul 17, 2021Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Management, and Accountability.
- Jul 16, 2021Introduced in House
- Jul 16, 2021Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Subjects
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Text 1
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- Jul 16, 2021Introduced in House
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