[Congressional Bills 109th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3477 Introduced in House (IH)]







109th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 3477

  To direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to develop a plan for 
   establishing consolidated and co-located regional offices for the 
        Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             July 27, 2005

  Mr. Jindal introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                     Committee on Homeland Security

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                                 A BILL


 
  To direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to develop a plan for 
   establishing consolidated and co-located regional offices for the 
        Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. PLAN FOR ESTABLISHING CONSOLIDATED AND CO-LOCATED DEPARTMENT 
              OF HOMELAND SECURITY REGIONAL OFFICES.

    Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, 
the Secretary of Homeland Security shall develop and submit to the 
Congress a plan for establishing consolidated and co-located regional 
offices for the Department of Homeland Security in accordance with 
section 706 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 346), that 
will--
            (1) enable a rapid, robust, and coordinated Federal 
        response to threats and incidents;
            (2) enhance all-hazards preparedness across the United 
        States with respect to terrorism, natural disasters, other 
        emergencies;
            (3) provide integrated capabilities among the Department of 
        Homeland Security, other Federal agencies, and State and local 
        governments; and
            (4) maximize cost savings and efficiencies through 
        establishment of regional offices at current Department of 
        Homeland Security agency regional structures with contiguous 
        multi-State operations.
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