H.R. 9749House118th Congress (2023-2025)In Committee

To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to abolish the reorganization authority of the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes.

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This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to eliminate the Department of Homeland Security’s power to reorganize itself. By striking several sections that grant that authority and renumbering the remaining provision, the bill removes DHS’s internal restructuring flexibility. The changes affect how DHS can change its internal organization and require updates to related statutory references.

Key Provisions

Deletes sections of the Homeland Security Act that give the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) authority to reorganize its structure (specifically removing sections 857, 872, and 881).
Renumbers the remaining reorganization section, moving the former section 858 to become the new section 857.
Updates related language in other parts of the Act (sections 506 and 702(b)) to reflect the removal and renumbering of the reorganization authority.
Makes clerical changes to the table of contents to match the new section numbers and titles.

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Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 671.

December 5, 2024

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HouseIntro Referral

Introduced in House

September 23, 2024

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability.

Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability Subcommittee

September 23, 2024

HouseIntro Referral

Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.

Homeland Security Committee

September 23, 2024

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Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability Discharged

Homeland Security Committee

September 25, 2024

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Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

Homeland Security Committee

September 25, 2024

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Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

Homeland Security Committee

September 25, 2024

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Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 118-820.

Homeland Security Committee

December 5, 2024

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Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 671.

December 5, 2024

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Reported in HouseIssued December 5, 2024

Union Calendar No. 671

118th CONGRESS

2d Session

H. R. 9749

[Report No. 118–820]

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

September 23, 2024

Mr. Bishop of North Carolina introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security

December 5, 2024

Additional sponsor: Mr. Green of Tennessee

December 5, 2024

Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed

A BILL

To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to abolish the reorganization authority of the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes.

Abolition of reorganization authority of the Department of Homeland Security

(a)

In general

Title VIII of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 361 et seq.) is amended—

(1)

by striking section 857 (6 U.S.C. 427);

(2)

by redesignating section 858 (6 U.S.C. 428) as section 857;

(3)

by striking section 872 (6 U.S.C. 452); and

(4)

by striking section 881 (6 U.S.C. 461).

(b)

Conforming amendments

The Homeland Security Act of 2002 is amended—

(1)

in section 506 (6 U.S.C. 316)—

(A)

by striking subsection (b); and

(B)

by redesignating subsections (c) and (d) as subsections (b) and (c), respectively; and

(2)

in section 702(b) (6 U.S.C. 342(b)), by striking paragraph (4).

(c)

Clerical amendments

The table of contents in section 1(b) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 is amended—

(1)

by striking the items relating to sections 857 and 858 and inserting the following new item:

Sec. 857. Identification of new entrants into the Federal marketplace.

; and

(2)

by striking the items relating to sections 872 and 881.

December 5, 2024

Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed