Subcommittee Markup: H.R. 5913, DHS Accountability Act of 2012
The Committee on Homeland Security’s Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Management met in open markup session on Wednesday, August 1, 2012, at 2:00 p.m. in 311 Cannon House Office Building and considered the following measure:
Opening Statements
Rep. Michael McCaul (R-TX), Chairman
Bill Markups
H.R. 5913, (Mr. McCaul) to create an independent advisory panel to comprehensively assess the management structure and capabilities related to the Department of Homeland Security and make recommendations to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the management of the Department. The “DHS Accountability Act of 2012.” The bill was ordered to be reported to the Full Committee with a favorable recommendation, as amended, by voice vote.
An Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute offered by Mr. McCaul (TX), agreed to by voice vote.