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Activities of the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs 1 114th Congress " ! REPORT 1st Session SENATE 114–33 ACTIVITIES OF THE COMMITTEE ON HOMELAND SECURITY AND GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS R E P O R T OF THE COMMITTEE ON HOMELAND SECURITY AND GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS UNITED STATES SENATE AND ITS SUBCOMMITTEES FOR THE ONE HUNDRED THIRTEENTH CONGRESS April 20, 2015—Ordered to be printed U.S. GOVERNMENT PUBLISHING OFFICE 49–010 WASHINGTON : 2015 VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:15 Apr 21, 2015 Jkt 049010 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 4012 Sfmt 4012 E:\HR\OC\SR033.XXX SR033 SSpencer on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with REPORTS congress.#13 COMMITTEE ON HOMELAND SECURITY AND GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS RON JOHNSON, Wisconsin, Chairman JOHN MCCAIN, Arizona THOMAS R. CARPER, Delaware ROB PORTMAN, Ohio CLAIRE MCCASKILL, Missouri RAND PAUL, Kentucky JON TESTER, Montana JAMES LANKFORD, Oklahoma TAMMY BALDWIN, Wisconsin MICHAEL B. ENZI, Wyoming HEIDI HEITKAMP, North Dakota KELLY AYOTTE, New Hampshire CORY A. BOOKER, New Jersey JONI ERNST, Iowa GARY PETERS, Michigan BEN SASSE, Nebraska KEITH B. ASHDOWN, Staff Director CHRISTOPHER R. HIXON, Chief Counsel GABRIELLE A. BATKIN, Minority Staff Director JOHN P. KILVINGTON, Minority Deputy Staff Director MARYBETH SCHULTZ, Minority Chief Counsel LAURA W. KILBRIDE, Chief Clerk COMMITTEE ON HOMELAND SECURITY AND GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS DURING THE 113TH CONGRESS THOMAS R. CARPER, Delaware, Chairman CARL LEVIN, Michigan TOM COBURN, Oklahoma MARK L. PRYOR, Arkansas JOHN MCCAIN, Arizona MARY L. LANDRIEU, Louisiana RON JOHNSON, Wisconsin CLAIRE MCCASKILL, Missouri ROB PORTMAN, Ohio JON TESTER, Montana RAND PAUL, Kentucky MARK BEGICH, Alaska MICHAEL B. ENZI, Wyoming TAMMY BALDWIN, Wisconsin KELLY AYOTTE, New Hampshire HEIDI HEITKAMP, North Dakota JEFF CHIESA, New Jersey 1 SUBCOMMITTEES OF THE 113TH CONGRESS PERMANENT SUBCOMMITTEE ON INVESTIGATIONS (PSI) CARL LEVIN, Michigan, Chairman MARK L. PRYOR, Arkansas JOHN MCCAIN, Arizona MARY L. LANDRIEU, Louisiana RON JOHNSON, Wisconsin CLAIRE MCCASKILL, Missouri ROB PORTMAN, Ohio JON TESTER, Montana RAND PAUL, Kentucky TAMMY BALDWIN, Wisconsin KELLY AYOTTE, New Hampshire HEIDI HEITKAMP, North Dakota JEFF CHIESA, New Jersey 1 FINANCIAL AND CONTRACTING OVERSIGHT (FCO) CLAIRE MCCASKILL, Missouri. Chairman CARL LEVIN, Michigan RON JOHNSON, Wisconsin MARK L. PRYOR, Arkansas JOHN MCCAIN, Arizona MARY L. LANDRIEU, Louisiana MICHAEL B. ENZI, Wyoming MARK BEGICH, Alaska KELLY AYOTTE, New Hampshire TAMMY BALDWIN, Wisconsin (II) VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:15 Apr 21, 2015 Jkt 049010 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 5904 Sfmt 5904 E:\HR\OC\SR033.XXX SR033 SSpencer on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with REPORTS III Page EFFICIENCY AND EFFECTIVENESS OF FEDERAL PROGRAMS AND THE FEDERAL WORKFORCE (FPFW) JON TESTER, Montana, Chairman MARK L. PRYOR, Arkansas ROB PORTMAN, Ohio CLAIRE MCCASKILL, Missouri RON JOHNSON, Wisconsin MARK BEGICH, Alaska RAND PAUL, Kentucky TAMMY BALDWIN, Wisconsin MICHAEL B. ENZI, Wyoming HEIDI HEITKAMP, North Dakota EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS, AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA (EMDC) MARK BEGICH, Alaska, Chairman CARL LEVIN, Michigan RAND PAUL, Kentucky MARK L. PRYOR, Arkansas JOHN MCCAIN, Arizona MARY L. LANDRIEU, Louisiana ROB PORTMAN, Ohio JON TESTER, Montana MICHAEL B. ENZI, Wyoming HEIDI HEITKAMP, North Dakota JEFF CHIESA, New Jersey 1 1 Senator Jeff Chiesa served on the Committee from 6/20/2013 to 10/30/2013. VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:15 Apr 21, 2015 Jkt 049010 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 5904 Sfmt 5904 E:\HR\OC\SR033.XXX SR033 SSpencer on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with REPORTS CONTENTS Page I. Highlights of Activities .................................................................................. 1 Homeland Security ....................................................................................... 2 A. Cybersecurity ........................................................................................ 2 B. Immigration and Border Security ....................................................... 4 C. Chemical Security ................................................................................. 5 D. Department of Homeland Security Management and Oversight ..... 5 E. Preparedness ......................................................................................... 6 Government Affairs ...................................................................................... 7 A. Leadership ............................................................................................. 7 B. Curbing Improper Payments, Waste, and Fraud ............................... 7 C. Inspectors General ................................................................................ 7 D. Federal Workforce ................................................................................ 8 E. Security Clearance Processes .............................................................. 8 F. Federal Property ................................................................................... 9 G. Information Technology Management ................................................ 9 H. Government Management and Efficiency .......................................... 9 I. Federal Procurement ............................................................................. 10 J. Department of Defense Financial Practices and Improved Manage- ment ............................................................................................................ 10 K. Grants Management ............................................................................ 11 L. Census ................................................................................................... 11 M. District of Columbia ............................................................................ 11 II. Committee Jurisdiction ................................................................................. 11 III. Bills and Resolutions Referred and Considered .......................................... 15 IV. Hearings ......................................................................................................... 15 V. Reports, Prints, and GAO Reports ............................................................... 37 VI. Official Communications ............................................................................... 53 VII. Legislative Actions ......................................................................................... 53 Measures Enacted Into Law ..................................................................... 53 Postal Naming Bills .................................................................................. 66 VIII. Activities of the Subcommittees ................................................................... 70 EFFICIENCY AND EFFECTIVENESS OF FEDERAL PROGRAMS AND THE FEDERAL WORKFORCE (FPFW) I. Authority ........................................................................................................ 70 II. Activity ........................................................................................................... 70 III. Legislation ...................................................................................................... 74 IV. GAO Reports .................................................................................................. 75 FINANCIAL AND CONTRACTING OVERSIGHT (FCO) I. Authority ........................................................................................................ 76 II. Activity ........................................................................................................... 76 III. Legislation ...................................................................................................... 99 EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS, AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA (EMDC) I. Authority ........................................................................................................ 103 II. Activity ........................................................................................................... 103 (iv) VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:15 Apr 21, 2015 Jkt 049010 PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 5905 Sfmt 5905 E:\HR\OC\SR033.XXX SR033 SSpencer on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with REPORTS CONTENTS Page I. Highlights of Activities .................................................................................. 1 Homeland Security ....................................................................................... 2 A. Cybersecurity ........................................................................................ 2 B. Immigration and Border Security ....................................................... 4 C. Chemical Security ................................................................................. 5 D. Department of Homeland Security Management and Oversight ..... 5 E. Preparedness ......................................................................................... 6 Government Affairs ...................................................................................... 7 A. Leadership ............................................................................................. 7 B. Curbing Improper Payments, Waste, and Fraud ............................... 7 C. Inspectors General ................................................................................ 7 D. Federal Workforce ................................................................................ 8 E. Security Clearance Processes .............................................................. 8 F. Federal Property ................................................................................... 9 G. Information Technology Management
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