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Natural Disasters of 2017: Congressional Considerations Related to FEMA Assistance

Description: This report provides a short overview of issues Congress may consider in its oversight of the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA's) federal assistance during the 2017 hurricane season (e.g., Harvey, Irma, and Maria) and other disasters (e.g., fires in California).
Date: December 6, 2017
Creator: Brown, Jared T.; Horn, Diane P.; Painter, William L. & Reese, Shawn
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The Congressional Appropriations Process: An Introduction

Description: Congress annually considers 13 or more appropriations measures, which provide funding for numerous activities, for example, national defense, education, homeland security, and crime. These measures also fund general government operations such as the administration of federal agencies. Congress has developed certain rules and practices for the consideration of appropriations measures, referred to as the congressional appropriations process. This report discusses the following aspects of this pro… more
Date: December 6, 2004
Creator: Streeter, Sandy
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Department of Homeland Security: FY2015 Appropriations

Description: This report analyzes the FY2015 appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security(DHS). While this report makes note of many budgetary resources provided to DHS, its primary focus is on funding approved by Congress through the appropriations process.
Date: December 19, 2014
Creator: Painter, William L.
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The U.S. Secret Service: History and Missions

Description: This report discusses potential policy questions for the upcoming 114th Congress concerning the Service’s mission and organization through an examination of the USSS history and its statutory authorities, mission, and present activities within DHS. The policy questions presented in this report are only considerations, since the Service is widely perceived to be operating and performing its missions effectively for the past 11 years as part of DHS.
Date: December 18, 2014
Creator: Reese, Shawn
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2014 Quadrennial Homeland Security Review: Evolution of a Strategic Review

Description: The quadrennial homeland security review is a process in which DHS examines the nation's homeland security strategy; the report provides an explanation of this process. Neither the review process nor the report to Congress is a strategy, instead the 2014 QHSR (both the process and report) are part of the constant reevaluation of the nation's homeland security and part of the process by which the combined National and Homeland Security Staff develops the next iteration of the national security s… more
Date: December 12, 2014
Creator: Reese, Shawn
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Chemical Facility Security: Issues and Options for the 113th Congress

Description: The Department of Homeland Security has statutory authority to regulate chemical facilities for security purposes since the 109th Congress. The 113th Congress has extended this authority through December 13, 2014. Congressional policymakers have debated the scope and details of reauthorization and continue to consider legislation establishing an authority with longer duration. This report contains information on the implementation of, policy issues, policy options, and Congressional action rela… more
Date: December 12, 2014
Creator: Shea, Dana A.
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Homeland Security Research and Development Funding, Organization, and Oversight

Description: This report mainly discusses about Homeland Security Research and Development Funding, Organization, and Oversight where DHS is mandated to coordinate total federal agency homeland security R&D, which was requested at $5.1 billion. Policy issues include waste in research and technology programs.
Date: December 29, 2006
Creator: Knezo, Genevieve J.
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Chemical Facility Security: Issues and Options for the 112th Congress

Description: The Department of Homeland Security has statutory authority to regulate chemical facilities for security purposes. The 112th Congress has extended this authority through March 27, 2013. The Obama administration has requested an extension of this authority until October 4, 2013. Congressional policymakers have debated the scope and details of reauthorization and continue to consider legislation establishing an authority with longer duration. This report contains information on the implementation… more
Date: December 21, 2012
Creator: Shea, Dana A.
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Data Mining and Homeland Security: An Overview

Description: This report provides information about the Data Mining and Homeland Security. Data mining has become one of the key features of the homeland security initiatives. Data mining can be a potential means to identify terrorist activities such as money transfer etc.
Date: December 5, 2007
Creator: Seifert, Jeffrey W.
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DHS Headquarters Consolidation Project: Issues for Congress

Description: The purpose of this report is to outline the policy considerations to be evaluated in deciding whether to continue funding the consideration of the remaining DHS headquarters functions at St. Elizabeth's, and to explore some of the benefits and consequences of several possible ways forward.
Date: December 19, 2014
Creator: Painter, William L.
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Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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