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H.R. 2825: DHS Authorization Act

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About the bill

Source: Republican Policy Committee

H.R. 2825 authorizes the activities of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and provides necessary oversight and guidance to the Department to ensure that it is effectively carrying out the mission of securing the homeland. A full section-by-section of the legislation can be found here and executive summary can be found here.  Major provisions include the following:

Title I – Department of Homeland Security Headquarters

Title I identifies the offices that constitute DHS’s headquarters and outlines key functions which include establishing an overall strategy to successfully further the mission ...

Sponsor and status

Photo of sponsor Michael McCaul

Michael McCaul

Sponsor. Representative for Texas's 10th congressional district. Republican.

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Last Updated: Apr 16, 2018
Length: 1002 pages
Introduced:

Jun 8, 2017

Status:

Passed House (Senate next) on Jul 20, 2017

This bill passed in the House on July 20, 2017 and goes to the Senate next for consideration.

Prognosis:

71% chance of being enacted according to Skopos Labs (details)

History

Jun 8, 2017
 
Introduced

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Jun 14, 2017
 
Ordered Reported

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Jun 28, 2017
 
Reported by House Committee on Homeland Security

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Jul 20, 2017
 
Passed House (Senate next)

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Feb 28, 2018
 
Considered by Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs

A committee held a hearing or business meeting about the bill.

Mar 7, 2018
 
Considered by Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs

A committee held a hearing or business meeting about the bill.

Apr 16, 2018
 
Text Published

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Passed Senate

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Signed by the President

H.R. 2825 is a bill in the United States Congress.

A bill must be passed by both the House and Senate in identical form and then be signed by the President to become law.

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