To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to abolish the reorganization authority of the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes.
Latest Action
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 671.
Official Summary
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GovScope Watchdog™
AI Government Intelligence™This bill, H.R. 9749 from the 118th Congress, proposes to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 by abolishing the Department of Homeland Security's authority to reorganize itself. The bill does not provide additional details or text, and no official summary is available. The latest recorded action places the bill on the Union Calendar, but it has since failed or expired.
H.R. 9749 seeks to remove the Department of Homeland Security's ability to reorganize, but the bill did not advance and is no longer active.
- The bill aims to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 specifically to abolish the DHS's reorganization authority.
- No full text or official summary is available to provide further details on the scope or mechanisms of the amendment.
- The bill was placed on the Union Calendar but ultimately failed or expired without becoming law.
['Department of Homeland Security (potentially affected by changes to its organizational authority)', 'Congress and oversight bodies (may gain or lose influence depending on reorganization authority changes)', 'Government operations stakeholders interested in DHS structure and management']
['Lack of detailed bill text limits understanding of specific implementation or enforcement mechanisms.', "Removing reorganization authority could impact DHS's flexibility to adapt to evolving security needs.", 'Potential oversight and management challenges if DHS cannot restructure efficiently.']
The bill was introduced in the House during the 118th Congress and was placed on the Union Calendar, indicating it was scheduled for consideration. However, it failed or expired, meaning it did not progress to enactment. The bill addresses government operations and politics by focusing on the organizational authority of a major federal department.
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['Potential decrease in DHS operational flexibility to respond to emerging threats or administrative needs.', 'Possible increased congressional oversight or involvement in DHS organizational changes due to loss of internal reorganization authority.', 'Impact on interagency coordination if DHS cannot adapt its structure efficiently.']
The absence of full bill text and an official summary limits transparency and public understanding of the bill's detailed provisions and implications. The bill's failure to advance also restricts analysis of potential implementation challenges or costs. Monitoring similar future proposals is advisable to assess changes in DHS organizational authority.
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