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                                                  Union Calendar No. 77
112th Congress                                                   Report
                        HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
 1st Session                                                    112-127
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             REPORT ON LEGISLATIVE AND OVERSIGHT ACTIVITIES

                                 of the

                      HOUSE COMMITTEE ON HOMELAND
                                SECURITY

                             FIRST QUARTER

                             together with

                            ADDITIONAL VIEWS

                      ONE HUNDRED TWELFTH CONGRESS

                             first session

                   (Pursuant to House Rule XI, 1(d))




 June 28, 2011.--Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the 
              State of the Union and ordered to be printed

  REPORT ON LEGISLATIVE AND OVERSIGHT ACTIVITIES OF THE COMMITTEE ON 
                           HOMELAND SECURITY
                                     

  

                                     

                                     

                                                  Union Calendar No. 77
112th Congress 
 1st Session            HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES                 Report
                                                                112-127
_______________________________________________________________________

                                     

             REPORT ON LEGISLATIVE AND OVERSIGHT ACTIVITIES

                                 of the

                      HOUSE COMMITTEE ON HOMELAND

                                SECURITY

                             FIRST QUARTER


                             together with

                            ADDITIONAL VIEWS

                      ONE HUNDRED TWELFTH CONGRESS

                             first session

                   (Pursuant to House Rule XI, 1(d))




 June 28, 2011.--Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the 
              State of the Union and ordered to be printed
                         LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL

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                          House of Representatives,
                            Committee on Homeland Security,
                                     Washington, DC, June 28, 2011.

Hon. Karen L. Haas,
Clerk of the House of Representatives,
The Capitol, Washington, DC.

    Dear Ms. Haas: Pursuant to clause 1(d)(1) of Rule XI and 
Rule X of the Rules of the House of Representatives, please 
find attached a report of the legislative and oversight 
activities of the Committee on Homeland Security during the 
first quarter of the 112th Congress. The Committee considered 
the Activity Report in open session, a quorum being present, on 
June 22, 2011, and ordered the measure to be reported to the 
House with a favorable recommendation, without amendment, by 
voice vote.
            Sincerely,
                                             Peter T. King,
                                                           Chairman
                                                  Union Calendar No. 77
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LEGISLATIVE AND OVERSIGHT ACTIVITIES OF THE      COMMITTEE ON HOMELAND 
          SECURITY FOR THE FIRST QUARTER OF THE 112TH CONGRESS

                                _______
                                

 June 28, 2011.--Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the 
              State of the Union and ordered to be printed

                                _______
                                

   Mr. King, from the Committee on Homeland Security, submitted the 
                               following

                              R E P O R T

                             together with

                            ADDITIONAL VIEWS

                                Overview

    The Committee on Homeland Security met on January 26, 2011, 
for an organizational meeting for the 112th Congress under the 
direction of Chairman Peter T. King of New York. The Committee 
Membership was set at 33 Members with 19 Republicans and 14 
Democrats.
    The Committee established six Subcommittees: the 
Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and 
Security Technologies; the Subcommittee on Transportation 
Security; the Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and 
Management; the Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, 
Response and Communications; the Subcommittee on Border and 
Maritime Security; and the Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and 
Intelligence.

                                CONTENTS

                                                                   Page
Jurisdiction and Legislative History.............................     3
Membership and Organization......................................     9
Full Committee...................................................    11
Subcommittee on Cyberseurity, Infrastructure Protection, and 
  Security Technologies..........................................    19
Subcommittee on Transportation Security..........................    29
Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Management........    35
Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response, and 
  Communications.................................................    41
Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security.....................    51
Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence................    59
Committee Oversight Plan.........................................    65
Appendices
    Appendix I-Committee Rules...................................    81
    Appendix II-Membership Changes to the Committee..............    95
Additional Views.................................................   101

                  Jurisdiction and Legislative History

    A provision for the establishment of a Committee on 
Homeland Security was included in H. Res. 5, the Rules of the 
House of Representatives for the 112th Congress, agreed to on 
January 5, 2011. The jurisdiction of the Committee is as 
follows:

                              HOUSE RULE X

Committees and their legislative jurisdictions

    1. There shall be in the House the following standing 
committees, each of which shall have the jurisdiction and 
related functions assigned by this clause and clauses 2, 3, and 
4. All bills, resolutions, and other matters relating to 
subjects within the jurisdiction of the standing committees 
listed in this clause shall be referred to those committees, in 
accordance with clause 2 of rule XII, as follows:
    (I) Committee on Homeland Security
          (1) Overall homeland security policy.
          (2) Organization and administration of the Department 
        of Homeland Security.
          (3) Functions of the Department of Homeland Security 
        relating to the following:
                  (A) Border and port security (except 
                immigration policy and non-border enforcement).
                  (B) Customs (except customs revenue).
                  (C) Integration, analysis, and dissemination 
                of homeland security information.
                  (D) Domestic preparedness for and collective 
                response to terrorism.
                  (E) Research and development.
                  (F) Transportation security.

           *         *         *         *         *


General oversight responsibilities

    2. (a) The various standing committees shall have general 
oversight responsibilities as provided in paragraph (b) in 
order to assist the House in
          (1) its analysis, appraisal, and evaluation of-
                  (A) the application, administration, 
                execution, and effectiveness of Federal laws; 
                and
                  (B) conditions and circumstances that may 
                indicate the necessity or Desirability of 
                enacting new or additional legislation; and
          (2) its formulation, consideration, and enactment of 
        changes in Federal laws, and of such additional 
        legislation as may be necessary or appropriate.
    (b)(1) In order to determine whether laws and programs 
addressing subjects within the jurisdiction of a committee are 
being implemented and carried out in accordance with the intent 
of Congress and whether they should be continued, curtailed, or 
eliminated, each standing committee (other than the Committee 
on Appropriations) shall review and study on a continuing 
basis-
          (A) the application, administration, execution, and 
        effectiveness of laws and programs addressing subjects 
        within its jurisdiction;
          (B) the organization and operation of Federal 
        agencies and entities having responsibilities for the 
        administration and execution of laws and programs 
        addressing subjects within its jurisdiction;
          (C) any conditions or circumstances that may indicate 
        the necessity or desirability of enacting new or 
        additional legislation addressing subjects within its 
        jurisdiction (whether or not a bill or resolution has 
        been introduced with respect thereto); and
          (D) future research and forecasting on subjects 
        within its jurisdiction.
    (2) Each committee to which subparagraph (1) applies having 
more than 20 members shall establish an oversight subcommittee, 
or require its subcommittees to conduct oversight in their 
respective jurisdictions, to assist in carrying out its 
responsibilities under this clause. The establishment of an 
oversight subcommittee does not limit the responsibility of a 
subcommittee with legislative jurisdiction in carrying out its 
oversight responsibilities.
    (c) Each standing committee shall review and study on a 
continuing basis the impact or probable impact of tax policies 
affecting subjects within its jurisdiction as described in 
clauses 1 and 3.
    (d)(1) Not later than February 15 of the first session of a 
Congress, each standing committee shall, in a meeting that is 
open to the public and with a quorum present, adopt its 
oversight plan for that Congress. Such plan shall be submitted 
simultaneously to the Committee on Government Reform and to the 
Committee on House Administration. In developing its plan each 
committee shall, to the maximum extent feasible-
          (A) consult with other committees that have 
        jurisdiction over the same or related laws, programs, 
        or agencies within its jurisdiction with the objective 
        of ensuring maximum coordination and cooperation among 
        committees when conducting reviews of such laws, 
        programs, or agencies and include in its plan an 
        explanation of steps that have been or will be taken to 
        ensure such coordination and cooperation;
          (B) review specific problems with Federal rules, 
        regulations, statutes, and court decisions that are 
        ambiguous, arbitrary, or nonsensical, or that impose 
        severe financial burdens on individuals;
          (C) give priority consideration to including in its 
        plan the review of those laws, programs, or agencies 
        operating under permanent budget authority or permanent 
        statutory authority;
          (D) have a view toward ensuring that all significant 
        laws, programs, or agencies within its jurisdiction are 
        subject to review every 10 years; and
          (E) have a view toward insuring against duplication 
        of Federal programs.
    (2) Not later than March 31 in the first session of a 
Congress, after consultation with the Speaker, the Majority 
Leader, and the Minority Leader, the Committee on Government 
Reform shall report to the House the oversight plans submitted 
by committees together with any recommendations that it, or the 
House leadership group described above, may make to ensure the 
most effective coordination of oversight plans and otherwise to 
achieve the objectives of this clause.
    (e) The Speaker, with the approval of the House, may 
appoint special ad hoc oversight committees for the purpose of 
reviewing specific matters within the jurisdiction of two or 
more standing committees.

Special oversight functions

    3. (g)(1) The Committee on Homeland Security shall review 
and study on a continuing basis all Government activities 
relating to homeland security, (including the interaction of 
all departments and agencies with the Department of Homeland 
Security.
      (2) In addition, the Committee shall review and study on 
a primary and continuing basis all Government activities, 
programs and organizations related to homeland security that 
fall within its primary legislative jurisdiction.

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           Legislative History To Accompany Changes to Rule X


           (Congressional Record, January 4, 2005, Page H25)

             Rule X and the Committee on Homeland Security


Legislative History

    Overall Hhomeland Security Policy-The jurisdiction of the 
Committee on Homeland Security over ``overall homeland security 
policy'' is to be interpreted on a government-wide or multi-
agency basis similar to the Committee on Government Reform's 
jurisdiction over ``overall economy, efficiency, and management 
of government operations and activities. . . .'' Surgical 
addresses of homeland security policy in sundry areas of 
jurisdiction occupied by other committees would not be referred 
to the Committee on Homeland Security on the basis of 
``overall'' homeland security policy jurisdiction.
    For example, the Committee on Homeland Security shall have 
jurisdiction over a bill coordinating the homeland security 
efforts by all of the critical infrastructure protection 
sectors. Jurisdiction over a bill addressing the protection of 
a particular sector would lie with the committee otherwise 
having jurisdiction over that sector.
    Organization and Administration of the Department of 
Homeland Security-The jurisdiction of the Committee on Homeland 
Security would apply only to organizational or administrative 
aspects of the Department where another committee's 
jurisdiction did not clearly apply. The Committee's 
jurisdiction is to be confined to organizational and 
administrative efforts and would not apply to programmatic 
efforts within the Department of Homeland Security within the 
jurisdiction of other committees.
    Homeland Security Oversight-This would vest the Committee 
on Homeland Security with oversight jurisdiction over the 
homeland security community of the United States. Nothing in 
this clause shall be construed as prohibiting or otherwise 
restricting the authority of any other committee to study and 
review homeland security activities to the extent that such 
activity directly affects a matter otherwise within the 
jurisdiction of that committee.

Individual Committee Concerns

    Agriculture-The jurisdiction of the Committee on Homeland 
Security over ``border and port security'' shall be limited to 
agricultural importation and entry inspection activities of the 
Department of Homeland Security under section 421 of the 
Homeland Security Act of 2002. The Committee on Agriculture 
shall retain jurisdiction over animal and plant disease policy 
including the authority reserved to the Department of 
Agriculture to regulate policy under section 421 of the 
Homeland Security Act of 2002, and the Animal Health Protection 
Act, the Plant Protection Act, the Plant Quarantine Act, and 
the Agriculture Quarantine Inspection User Fee Account. The 
Committee on Agriculture shall retain jurisdiction over the 
agricultural research and diagnosis mission at the Plum Island 
Animal Disease Center.
    Armed Services-The Committee on Armed Services shall retain 
jurisdiction over warfighting, the military defense of the 
United States, and other military activities, including any 
military response to terrorism, pursuant to section 876 of the 
Homeland Security Act of 2002.
    Energy and Commerce-The Committee on Homeland Security 
shall have jurisdiction over measures that address the 
Department of Homeland Security's activities for domestic 
preparedness and collective response to terrorism. The words 
``to terrorism'' require a direct relation to terrorism. The 
Committee on Homeland Security's jurisdiction over ``collective 
response to terrorism'' means that it shall receive referrals 
of bills addressing the Department of Homeland Security's 
responsibilities for, and assistance to, first responders as a 
whole. The Committee on Energy and Commerce (and other relevant 
committees) shall retain their jurisdiction over bills 
addressing the separate entities that comprise the first 
responders. For example, the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
shall retain its jurisdiction over a bill directing the 
Department of Health and Human Services to train emergency 
medical personnel.
    Financial Services-The Committee on Financial Services 
shall retain jurisdiction over the National Flood Insurance 
Program and Emergency Food and Shelter Program of FEMA, and the 
Defense Production Act. The Committee on Financial Services 
shall retain its jurisdiction over the anti-money laundering, 
terrorist financing, and anti-counterfeiting activities within 
the Department of the Treasury and the financial regulators.
    Government Reform-The Committee on Homeland Security shall 
have jurisdiction over ``the organization and administration of 
the Department of Homeland Security.'' The Committee on 
Government Reform shall retain jurisdiction over federal civil 
service, the overall economy, efficiency, and management of 
government operations and activities, including Federal 
procurement, and federal paperwork reduction. The Committee on 
Government Reform shall retain jurisdiction over government-
wide information management efforts including the Federal 
Information Security Management Act. The Committee on Homeland 
Security shall have jurisdiction over integration, analysis, 
and dissemination of homeland security information by the 
Department of Homeland Security, and the Committee on 
Government Reform shall retain jurisdiction over measures 
addressing public information and records generally including 
the Privacy Act and the Freedom of Information Act. The 
Committee on Government Reform shall have jurisdiction over the 
policy coordination responsibilities of the Office of 
Counternarcotics Enforcement.
    Intelligence-The Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence 
shall retain jurisdiction over the intelligence and 
intelligence-related activities of all departments and agencies 
of the Federal Government, including the Office of the Director 
of National Intelligence and the National Counterterrorism 
Center as defined in the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism 
Prevention Act of 2004.
    Judiciary-The Committee on the Judiciary shall retain 
jurisdiction over immigration policy and non-border enforcement 
of the immigration laws. Its jurisdiction over immigration 
policy shall include matters such as the immigration and 
naturalization process, numbers of aliens (including immigrants 
and non-immigrants) allowed, classifications and lengths of 
allowable stay, the adjudication of immigration petitions and 
the requirements for the same, the domestic adjudication of 
immigration petitions and applications submitted to the 
Department of Labor or the Department of Homeland Security and 
setting policy with regard to visa issuance and acceptance. Its 
jurisdiction over non-border enforcement shall be limited to 
those aspects of immigration enforcement not associated with 
the immediate entry of individuals into the country, including 
those aspects of the Bureau of Immigration and Customs 
Enforcement. The Committee on Homeland Security shall have 
jurisdiction over border and port security including the 
immigration responsibilities of inspectors at ports of entry 
and the border patrol. As used in the new Rule X(1)(l)(9) and 
this legislative history, the word ``immigration'' shall be 
construed to include ``naturalization'' and no substantive 
change is intended by the new rule's not containing the word 
``naturalization.''
    Science-The Committee on Science shall retain some 
jurisdiction over the research and development activities of 
the Department of Homeland Security as such matters are 
incidental to the Committee on Science's existing jurisdiction 
(except where those activities are in the jurisdiction of 
another committee).
    Transportation and Infrastructure-The Committee on 
Transportation and Infrastructure shall retain jurisdiction 
over the Coast Guard. However, the Committee on Homeland 
Security has jurisdiction over port security, and some Coast 
Guard responsibilities in that area will fall within the 
jurisdiction of both committees. Jurisdiction over emergency 
preparedness will be split between the Committee on 
Transportation and Infrastructure and the Committee on Homeland 
Security. The Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure 
shall retain its jurisdiction under clause 1(r)(2) over 
``federal management of emergencies and natural disasters.'' 
This means that the committee retains its general jurisdiction 
over the emergency preparedness and response operations of the 
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Bills addressing 
FEMA's general preparation for disaster from any cause shall be 
referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. 
The Committee on Homeland Security shall have jurisdiction over 
the Department of Homeland Security's responsibilities with 
regard to emergency preparedness only as they relate to acts of 
terrorism. Thus, the Committee on Homeland Security shall have 
jurisdiction over the responsibilities of the Office for 
Domestic Preparedness, in accordance with section 430 of the 
Homeland Security Act of 2002.
    As indicated earlier, the Committee on Homeland Security's 
jurisdiction over ``collective response to terrorism'' means 
that it would receive referrals of bills addressing the 
Department of Homeland Security's responsibilities for, and 
assistance to, first responders as a whole and not over 
measures addressing first responder communities individually.
    The Committee on Homeland Security shall have jurisdiction 
over the functions of the Department of Homeland Security 
relating to transportation security, while the Committee on 
Transportation and Infrastructure shall retain its jurisdiction 
over transportation safety. In general, the Committee on 
Homeland Security would have jurisdiction over bills addressing 
the Transportation Security Administration and the Committee on 
Transportation and Infrastructure would have jurisdiction over 
bills addressing the various entities within the Department of 
Transportation having responsibility for transportation safety, 
such as the Federal Aviation Administration and the Federal 
Motor Carrier Safety Administration. The jurisdiction of the 
Committee on Homeland Security does not include expenditures 
from trust funds under the jurisdiction of other committees, 
including but not limited to the Highway Trust Fund, the 
Airport and Airway Trust Fund, the Harbor Maintenance Trust 
Fund, the Federal Buildings Fund, and the Inland Waterways 
Trust Fund.
    Ways and Means-The jurisdiction of the Committee on Ways 
and Means over ``customs revenue'' is intended to include those 
functions contemplated in section 412(b)(2) of the Homeland 
Security Act of 2002 and includes those functions as carried 
out in collection districts and ports of entry and delivery.
   Membership and Organization of the Committee on Homeland Security

                                (19-14)

                     COMMITTEE ON HOMELAND SECURITY

                   Peter T. King, New York, Chairman

Lamar Smith, Texas                  Bennie G. Thompson, Mississippi
Daniel E. Lungren, California       Loretta Sanchez, California
Mike Rogers, Alabama                Sheila Jackson Lee, Texas
Michael T. McCaul, Texas            Henry Cuellar, Texas
Gus M. Bilirakis, Florida           Yvette D. Clarke, New York
Paul C. Broun, Georgia              Laura Richardson, California
Candice S. Miller, Michigan         Danny K. Davis, Illinois
Tim Walberg, Michigan               Brian Higgins, New York
Chip Cravaack, Minnesota            Jackie Speier, California
Joe Walsh, Illinois                 Cedric L. Richmond, Louisiana
Patrick Meehan, Pennsylvania        Hansen Clarke, Michigan
Ben Quayle, Arizona                 William R. Keating, Massachusetts
Scott Rigell, Virginia              Kathleen C. Hochul, New York
Billy Long, Missouri                Vacancy                           
Jeff Duncan, South Carolina         
Tom Marino, Pennsylvania            
Blake Farenthold, Texas             
Mo Brooks, Alabama                  
                                    
                                 ______
                                 
    On January 5, 2011, the appointment of Mr. Peter T. King of New 
York as Chair, and Mr. Bennie G. Thompson of Mississippi as Ranking 
Minority Member, pursuant to H. Res. 6 and H. Res. 7, respectively.
    The Majority Members of the Committee were elected to the Committee 
on January 18, 2011, pursuant to H. Res. 37; and the Minority Members 
on January 19, 2011, pursuant to H. Res. 39.
    Mr. Blake Farenthold of Texas was elected to the Committee pursuant 
to H. Res. 42 on January 19, 2011.
    Mr. Mo Brooks of Alabama was elected to the Committee pursuant to 
H. Res. 53 on January 25, 2011.
    Ms. Jane Harman of California resigned as a Member of the House of 
Representatives on February 28, 2011.
    Mrs. Donna M. Christensen resigned as a Member of the Committee 
effective March 7, 2011.
    Ms. Kathleen C. Hochul of New York was elected to the Committee 
pursuant to H. Res. 293 on June 2, 2011.

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SUBCOMMITTEE ON CYBERSECURITY, INFRASTRUCTURE PROTECTION, AND SECURITY 
                              TECHNOLOGIES

                Daniel E. Lungren,  California, Chairman

Michael T. McCaul, Texas            Yvette D. Clarke, New York
Tim Walberg, Michigan, Vice Chair   Laura Richardson, California
Patrick Meehan, Pennsylvania        Cedric L. Richmond, Louisiana
Billy Long, Missouri                William R. Keating, Massachusetts
Tom Marino, Pennsylvania            Bennie G. Thompson, Mississippi
Peter T. King, New York                               (Ex Officio)    
                  (Ex Officio)      
                                    
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                SUBCOMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION SECURITY

                    Mike Rogers,  Alabama, Chairman

Daniel E. Lungren, California       Sheila Jackson Lee, Texas
Tim Walberg, Michigan               Danny K. Davis, Illinois
Chip Cravaack, Minnesota            Jackie Speier, California
Joe Walsh, Illinois, Vice Chair     Cedric L. Richmond, Louisiana
Mo Brooks, Alabama                  Bennie G. Thompson, Mississippi
Peter T. King, New York                               (Ex Officio)  
                  (Ex Officio)      
                                    
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       SUBCOMMITTEE ON OVERSIGHT, INVESTIGATIONS, AND MANAGEMENT

                  Michael T. McCaul,  Texas, Chairman

Gus M. Bilirakis, Florida           William R. Keating, Massachusetts
Billy Long, Missouri, Vice Chair    Yvette D. Clarke, New York
Jeff Duncan, South Carolina         Danny K. Davis, Illinois
Tom Marino, Pennsylvania            Bennie G. Thompson, Mississippi
Peter T. King, New York                               (Ex Officio)    
                  (Ex Officio)      
                                 ______
                                 

  SUBCOMMITTEE ON EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS, RESPONSE, AND COMMUNICATIONS

                  Gus M. Bilirakis,  Florida, Chairman

Joe Walsh, Illinois                 Laura Richardson, California
Scott Rigell, Virginia              Hansen Clarke, Michigan
Tom Marino, Pennsylvania, Vice      Vacancy
Chair                               Bennie G. Thompson, Mississippi
Blake Farenthold, Texas                               (Ex Officio)   
Peter T. King, New York             
                  (Ex Officio)      
                                 ______
                                 

              SUBCOMMITTEE ON BORDER AND MARITIME SECURITY

                 Candice S. Miller,  Michigan, Chairman

Mike Rogers, Alabama                Henry Cuellar, Texas
Michael T. McCaul, Texas            Loretta Sanchez, California
Paul C. Broun, Georgia              Sheila Jackson Lee, Texas
Ben Quayle, Arizona, Vice Chair     Brian Higgins, New York
Scott Rigell, Virginia              Hansen Clarke, Michigan
Jeff Duncan, South Carolina         Bennie G. Thompson, Mississippi
Peter T. King, New York                               (Ex Officio)  
                  (Ex Officio)      
                                    
                                 ______
                                 

           SUBCOMMITTEE ON COUNTERTERRORISM AND INTELLIGENCE

                Patrick Meehan,  Pennsylvania, Chairman

Paul C. Broun, Georgia, Vice Chair  Jackie Speier, California
Chip Cravaack, Minnesota            Loretta Sanchez, California
Joe Walsh, Illinois                 Henry Cuellar, Texas
Ben Quayle, Arizona                 Brian Higgins, New York
Scott Rigell, Virginia              Vacancy
Billy Long, Missouri                Bennie G. Thompson, Mississippi
Peter T. King, New York                               (Ex Officio)  
                  (Ex Officio)      
                                    
                                    
                     Committee on Homeland Security

                   Peter T. King, New York, Chairman
 
        Lamar Smith, Texas            Bennie G. Thompson, Mississippi
        Daniel E. Lungren,            Loretta Sanchez, California
        California                    Sheila Jackson Lee, Texas
        Mike Rogers, Alabama          Henry Cuellar, Texas
        Michael T. McCaul, Texas      Yvette D. Clarke, New York
        Gus M. Bilirakis, Florida     Laura Richardson, California
        Paul C. Broun, Georgia        Danny K. Davis, Illinois
        Candice S. Miller, Michigan   Brian Higgins, New York
        Tim Walberg, Michigan         Jackie Speier, California
        Chip Cravaack, Minnesota      Cedric L. Richmond, Louisiana
        Joe Walsh, Illinois           Hansen Clarke, Michigan
        Patrick Meehan,               William R. Keating, Massachusetts
        Pennsylvania                  Kathleen C. Hochul, New York
        Ben Quayle, Arizona           Vacancy                           
        Scott Rigell, Virginia        
        Billy Long, Missouri          
        Jeff Duncan, South Carolina   
        Tom Marino, Pennsylvania      
        Blake Farenthold, Texas       
        Mo Brooks, Alabama            
                                      

                Organizational Meeting of the Committee

    The Committee on Homeland Security met on January 26, 2011, 
for an organizational meeting for the 112th Congress under the 
direction of Chairman Peter T. King of New York.
    The Full Committee met pursuant to notice and adopted the 
Committee Rules for the 112th Congress by unanimous consent. 
The Committee also approved the Committee on Homeland 
Security's Oversight Plan for the 112th Congress and Committee 
Resolution No. 1, relating to staff hiring all by unanimous 
consent.
    The Committee established six Subcommittees: the 
Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and 
Science Technologies; the Subcommittee on Transportation 
Security; the Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and 
Management; the Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, 
Response, and Communications; the Subcommittee on Border and 
Maritime Security; and the Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and 
Intelligence.

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                 Oversight Activities of the Committee

                       CURRENT TERRORIST THREATS

    Since September 11, 2001, there have been four terrorist 
attacks against the Homeland; two of them were successful in 
killing innocent Americans. Additionally, law enforcement 
officers have arrested dozens of individuals plotting attacks 
against the Homeland and our allies. Since 2009, there have 
been approximately 30 domestic terror cases alone. On December 
21, 2010, Attorney General Eric Holder stated that in the last 
2 years there have been 126 people indicted on terrorism 
charges, including 50 U.S. citizens. The threat from al-Qaeda 
and its affiliates continues to remain extremely high.
    On January 24, 2011, the Committee conducted a Member site 
visit to the National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC) to educate 
Members on the NCTC and receive a threat briefing from the NCTC 
Director. The NCTC was established in August 2004 by Executive 
Order 13354, and codified by the Intelligence Reform and 
Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 (Pub. L. 108-458). The NCTC 
serves as the primary organization within the United States 
Government for integrating and analyzing all terrorism-related 
intelligence that has a foreign nexus.
    On February 9, 2011, the Committee held a hearing entitled 
``Understanding the Homeland Threat Landscape Considerations 
for the 112th Congress.'' The Committee received testimony from 
Hon. Janet Napolitano, Secretary, Department of Homeland 
Security; and Hon. Michael E. Leiter, Director, National 
Counterterrorism Center.
    On February 16, April 7, May 5, and June 2, 2011, Members 
of the Committee received follow-up classified briefings from 
NCTC, the Department of Homeland Security, and the Federal 
Bureau of Investigation to stay current on the latest 
intelligence and threats to the Homeland. The Committee intends 
to hold regular, monthly briefings with the Intelligence 
Community.
    On February 18, and March 18, 2011, Committee staff 
received classified intelligence briefings from the Department 
on threats to the United States borders.
    On May 25, 2011, the Full Committee held a hearing entitled 
``Threats to the American Homeland After Killing Bin Laden: An 
Assessment.'' The Committee received testimony from Hon. Lee 
Hamilton, Bipartisan Policy Center; Ms. Frances F. Townsend, 
Senior Vice President, Worldwide Government, Legal, and 
Business Affairs, MacAndrews & Forbes Holdings, Inc; Mr. Peter 
Bergen, Director, National Security Studies Program, New 
America Foundation; and Mr. Evan F. Kohlmann, Flashpoint Global 
Partners.

                    FISCAL YEAR 2012 BUDGET REQUEST

    As part of the Committee's oversight responsibilities 
Committee staff reviewed the President's budget request for the 
Department of Homeland Security for fiscal year 2012, and on 
March 3, 2011, the Committee held a hearing entitled ``The 
President's Fiscal Year 2012 Budget Request for the Department 
of Homeland Security.'' The Committee received testimony from 
Hon. Janet Napolitano, Secretary, Department of Homeland 
Security. Based on a Committee staff review of the President's 
budget request for fiscal year 2012 and testimony received, the 
Committee completed its Views and Estimates of the President's 
budget request and submitted them to the House Budget Committee 
for its consideration.

                             RADICALIZATION

    One of the greatest threats facing the Homeland is that of 
homegrown violent Islamic terrorists who depart from mainstream 
Islam and are radicalized to al-Qaeda's violent ideology. These 
individuals often have no contact with known terrorist networks 
overseas, making it exponentially difficult for law enforcement 
to detect these individuals who may be actively plotting 
attacks. Interception often requires cooperation and a 
partnership from members of the Muslim community, who may be 
witnesses to an individual's path toward radicalization. As 
part of the Committee's oversight of domestic radicalization, 
staff held a series of meetings with representatives of 
Federal, State, and local law enforcement, academia, religious 
organizations, private sector entities and non-profit 
organizations. On March 10, 2011, the Committee held a hearing 
entitled ``The Extent of Radicalization in the American Muslim 
Community and That Community's Response.'' The Committee 
received testimony from Hon. John D. Dingell, a Representative 
in Congress from the 15th District of Michigan; Hon. Keith 
Ellison, a Representative in Congress from the 5th District of 
Minnesota; Hon. Frank Wolf, a Representative in Congress from 
the 10th District of Virginia; Dr. M. Zuhdi Jasser, President 
and Founder, American Islamic Forum for Democracy; Mr. 
Abdirizak Bihi, Director, Somali Education and Social Advocacy 
Center; Mr. Melvin Bledsoe, Private Citizen; and Sheriff Leroy 
Baca, Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department.
    Committee staff held over 15 different meetings with 
domestic and international experts and academics. The meetings 
focused on discussing the current threat of homegrown terrorism 
and violent extremism within the United States and what 
measures can be taken to address this problem. Briefers 
included representatives of the Ahmaddiyya Group, the World 
Organization for Resource Development and Education, the Anti-
Defamation League, a former United States attorney with 
expertise in this area, representatives from Johns Hopkins 
University, representatives from the New York Department of 
Corrections, and representatives from the U.S. Bureau of 
Prisons, among others.
    One platform for Islamic radicalization is within the U.S. 
prison system. On June 15, 2011, the Committee held the second 
in a series of hearings entitled ``The Threat of Muslim-
American Radicalization in U.S. Prisons.'' The Committee 
received testimony from Mr. Patrick T. Dunleavy, Ret. Deputy 
Inspector General, Criminal Intelligence Unit, New York State 
Department of Correctional Services; Mr. Kevin Smith, Former 
Assistant United States Attorney, Central District of 
California; Mr. Michael P. Downing, Commanding Officer, 
Counter-Terrorism and Special Operations Bureau, Los Angeles 
Police Department; and Dr. Bert Useem, Department Head and 
Professor, Sociology Department, Purdue University.

                  OVERSIGHT OF WASTE, FRAUD, AND ABUSE

    One of the Committee's primary responsibilities is to 
ensure that American taxpayer dollars are spent wisely by 
eliminating waste, fraud, and abuse. The Committee believes 
that conducting effective oversight ensures that American 
taxpayer dollars are tracked and are being spent wisely. As a 
result, the Committee has made it a priority to identify high-
risk programs and ensure transparency within the Department.
    The Oversight, Investigations, and Management staff held 
multiple meetings on the Department's Transformation and 
Systems Consolidation (TASC) solicitation. On May 20, 2011, 
Committee staff met with the DHS Chief Financial Officer on the 
Department's decision to cancel TASC following the Government 
Accountability Office's recommendation to reevaluate its 
requirements. According to the Department, the Federal 
Information Technology (IT) policy changes, as well as advances 
in IT altered the requirements with regard to the scope of work 
and the need for an already integrated finance, acquisition, 
and asset management solution.
    On March 15, 2011, the Subcommittee on Border and Maritime 
Security held a hearing entitled, ``Strengthening the Border - 
Finding the Right Mix of Personnel, Infrastructure, and 
Technology.'' The purpose of the hearing was to review 
Department of Homeland Security actions related to the purchase 
and deployment of border technology along with personnel and 
infrastructure resources.
    On April 5, 2011, the Chairmen of the Subcommittee on 
Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Communications and the 
Subcommittee on Cybsersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and 
Security Technologies sent a letter to the Secretary of 
Homeland Security requesting information on the procurement of 
detection systems for biological agents.
    On May 4, 2011, the Subcommittee on Transportation Security 
held a legislative hearing on ``H.R. 1690, the MODERN Security 
Credentials Act.'' The purpose of the legislation and the 
hearing was to address redundant and burdensome security 
background checks conducted by the Transportation Security 
Administration for transportation workers. The bill eliminates 
a specific redundancy whereby commercial motor vehicle 
operators must undergo two security threat assessments to gain 
a Hazardous Materials Endorsement and a Transportation Worker 
Identification Credential. During the hearing, witnesses 
testified about the burden duplicative processes place on 
workers, as well as the cost implications.
    In addition to the hearings described above, the Committee 
engaged in other oversight activities aimed at identifying and 
addressing waste, fraud, and abuse within the Department. On 
May 4, 2011, the Chair of the Emergency Preparedness, Response, 
and Communications Subcommittee and the Chair of the Oversight, 
Investigations, and Management Subcommittee sent a letter to 
the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency 
regarding processes for vetting employees with access systems 
in response to a case of employee embezzlement.
    On May 27, 2011, the Chair of the Oversight, 
Investigations, and Management Subcommittee and Ranking Member 
sent two letters to the Government Accountability Office to 
conduct audits of the Department of Homeland Security related 
to information technology governance and high-risk information 
technology investments. Through this work, the Committee 
intends to identify process improvements and potential cost 
savings.
    Committee Members and staff held a series of meetings with 
Federal officials and private sector stakeholders regarding the 
Department of Homeland Security's Science and Technology 
Directorate. The oversight included a review of the how the 
Department could improve technology transfer with other Federal 
agencies to enhance capability and reduce costs.

                                 CODEL

    From March 20 through March 27, 2011, Subcommittee on 
Transportation Security Chairman Rogers led a Congressional 
Delegation to the State of Israel to examine critical homeland 
security issues including aviation security, counterterrorism, 
intelligence and information sharing, and border security. 
Members had the opportunity to meet with U.S. State Department 
officials stationed in Israel and Israeli government officials, 
including the Prime Minister and Deputy Prime Minister of 
Israel. Members examined various topics including, but not 
limited to: U.S. relations with Israel; Israel's nuclear 
program; Israeli security; counterterrorism; information 
sharing; border security; and on-going threats to the region. 
Members also visited Ben Gurion International airport, the 
largest and busiest airport in Israel, to observe aviation 
security measures and discuss cooperation on security.

                      PUBLIC SAFETY COMMUNICATIONS

    The terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, highlighted 
the fact that our Nation's first responders lack true 
interoperable communications. In the 10 years since the 
attacks, billions of dollars have been spent, yet public safety 
officers are unable to effectively communicate with one 
another.
    On February 1, 2011, Committee staff met with 
representatives from the Department of Homeland Security's 
Office of Emergency Communications (OEC) to receive an update 
on OEC's current activities. Staff held a follow-up meeting 
with OEC on March 23, 2011 to receive an update on the 
completion of Goal 1 of the National Emergency Communications 
Plan. From January 3, 2011 to May 13, 2011 Committee staff met 
with representatives from various stakeholder organizations and 
the private sector, including the Amateur Radio Relay League, 
to inform the development and continued discussion of the 
Broadband for First Responders Act of 2011 (H.R. 607), which 
was introduced by Chairman Peter King and Ranking Member Bennie 
Thompson on February 10, 2011.
    On March 4, 2011, Committee staff met with representatives 
from the Department of Homeland Security to receive a briefing 
on the National Communication System. On May 13, 2011, 
Committee staff attended a briefing provided by various State 
and local stakeholder groups on the need for the allocation of 
the D Block to public safety.
    The Committee held a hearing on March 30, 2011, entitled 
``Public Safety Communications: Are the Needs of Our First 
Responders Being Met?'' The Committee received testimony from 
Mr. William ``Bill'' D. Carrow, President, The Association of 
Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO) International; 
Sheriff Paul H. Fitzgerald, First Vice President, National 
Sheriffs' Association; Chief John E. ``Jack'' Parow (Ret.), 
President and Chairman of the Board, International Association 
of Fire Chiefs; and Mr. Gregory L. Simay, At-Large Director, 
Los Angeles Regional Interoperable Communication System. The 
purpose of this hearing was to review the state of public 
safety communications, and evaluate the progress that has been 
made since 9/11. Issues, such as the need for a National 
interoperable public safety wireless broadband network, the 
need to reallocate the D Block to public safety uses, and the 
coordination between Federal, State, and local partners were 
discussed.

                         MASS TRANSIT SECURITY

    An attack on our Nation's mass transit systems could have 
devastating consequences for innocent passengers, National 
infrastructure, and our economy. Each year, the American public 
takes over 10 billion trips on public transit systems, 
travelling more than 55 billion miles annually.\1\ An attack on 
one system could impact not just the immediately affected 
system, but disrupt public transit systems throughout the 
United States, thereby affecting the way tens of millions of 
Americans get to work every day.
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    Unlike aviation, mass transit relies on an open 
infrastructure with multiple access points and a significantly 
higher passenger volume. The tactics and techniques used for 
passenger screening in aviation are generally not feasible in 
the open environment of a mass transit system. Consequently, 
these systems can be a very attractive terrorist target. On 
February 28, 2011, the Chairman of the Full Committee met with 
representatives from Amtrak to discuss their rail security 
initiatives and security problems.
    The Full Committee held a hearing on May 4, 2011, entitled 
``Securing Our Nation's Mass Transit Systems Against a 
Terrorist Attack.'' The Committee received testimony from Hon. 
John S. Pistole, Administrator, Transportation Security 
Administration, Department of Homeland Security; Hon. W. Craig 
Fugate, Administrator, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 
Department of Homeland Security; Mr. Richard Daddario, Deputy 
Commissioner for Counterterrorism, New York City Police 
Department; Mr. Richard L. Rodriguez, President, Chicago 
Transit Authority; and Mr. Daniel O. Hartwig, Deputy Chief-
Operations, BART Police Department, San Francisco Bay Area 
Rapid Transit (BART).
    As a result of testimony received during the hearing, 
Chairman King and Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke sent a joint 
letter to the Appropriations Committee Homeland Security 
Subcommittee on May 6, 2011, requesting $300 million in funding 
for the Transit Security Grant Program in fiscal year 2012.

                     SECURING SENSITIVE INFORMATION

    In July 2010, Wikileaks posted thousands of sensitive and 
classified military documents on a website. This intentional 
release of classified information significantly jeopardized the 
lives of U.S. military and intelligence personnel, as well as 
U.S. National Security. That threat was only compounded when 
Wikileaks, in November 2010, released another trove of 
documents that included thousands of confidential diplomatic 
cables. As a continuation of the Committee's oversight from the 
111th Congress, the Chair of the Full Committee sent a letter 
to the Secretary of the Department of Treasury seeking the 
designation of Wikileaks and its founder on the Specially 
Designated Nationals List. Additionally, on February 15, 2001, 
Chairman King introduced H.R. 703, the ``Securing Human 
Intelligence and Enforcing Lawful Dissemination Act,'' to 
expand the prohibition against the disclosure of classified 
information.

               PROSECUTION OF UNINDICTED CO-CONSPIRATORS

    On April 15, 2011, the Chair of the Full Committee sent a 
letter to the Attorney General of the United States to inquire 
about the decision to not prosecute the 246 individuals and 
organizations named as unindicted co-conspirators in the U.S. 
v. Holy Land Foundation. On April 29, 2011, the Committee 
received a response.

                            ANWAR AL-AWLAKI

    On May 26, 2011, the Chair of the Full Committee sent a 
letter to the Attorney General of the United States to request 
documents and case files related to al-Qaeda in the Arabian 
Peninsula (AQAP) terrorist Anwar al-Awlaki and his possible 
involvement in the planning and execution of the September 11, 
2001 terrorist attacks.

                 TERRORIST DETAINEES AT GUANTANAMO BAY

    On May 11, 2011, the Chair of the Full Committee sent a 
letter to the Secretary of Defense and Chairman of the Joint 
Chiefs of Staff to request an explanation of reports that the 
Defense Department may allow terrorist detainees held at 
Guantanamo Bay to receive visits from wives and other family 
members. The Chair expressed grave concern with the potential 
damage to our National security posed by the prospect of such 
visits. No response to the letter has been received.

                      SEE SOMETHING, SAY SOMETHING

    The ``If You See Something, Say Something,'' program 
originally implemented by New York City's Metropolitan 
Transportation Authority, is a simple and effective program 
that aims to engage the public and key frontline employees to 
identify and report indicators of terrorism, crime, and other 
threats to the appropriate transportation and law enforcement 
authorities. The Committee has worked with the Department of 
Homeland Security, as well as other Federal, State, local, and 
private sector entities to expand the ``If You See Something, 
Say Something'' campaign. On January 26, 2011, Chairman Peter 
King introduced, H.R. 495, the ``See Something Say Something 
Act of 2011''. The legislation amends the Homeland Security Act 
of 2002 to grant immunity from civil liability to persons who, 
in good faith and based on an objectively reasonable suspicion, 
report suspicious activity indicating that an individual may be 
engaging, or preparing to engage, in a violation of law 
relating to an act of terrorism.

     ASSISTANCE TO STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS AND FIRST RESPONDERS

    On April 12, 2011, the Chair of the Full Committee sent a 
letter to the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security 
regarding concern over the risk-based and effective allocation 
of grant funds for the Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI). 
On April 29, 2011, the Committee received a response.

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                      Full Committee Hearings Held

``Understanding the Homeland Threat Landscape-Considerations 
        for the 112th Congress.'' February 9, 2011. (Serial No. 
        112-1)
``The President's FY 2012 Budget Request for the Department of 
        Homeland Security.'' March 3, 2011. (Serial No. 112-6)
``The Extent of Radicalization in the American Muslim Community 
        and That Community's Response.'' March 10, 2011. 
        (Serial No. 112-9)
``Public Safety Communications: Are the Needs of Our First 
        Responders Being Met?''March 30, 2011. (Serial No. 112-
        13)
``Securing Our Nation's Mass Transit Systems Against a 
        Terrorist Attack.'' May 4, 2011. (Serial No. 112-22)
``Threats to the American Homeland After Killing Bin Laden: An 
        Assessment.'' May 25, 2011. (Serial No. 112-9)
Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Security 
                              Technologies

                Daniel E. Lungren,  California, Chairman

        Tim Walberg, Michigan         Yvette D. Clarke, New York
        Patrick Meehan,               Laura Richardson, California
        Pennsylvania                  Cedric L. Richmond, Louisiana
        Billy Long, Missouri          William R. Keating, Massachusetts
        Tom Marino, Pennsylvania      Bennie G. Thompson, Mississippi
        Peter T. King, New York                         (Ex Officio)    
                          (Ex 
        Officio)                      

               Legislative Activities of the Subcommittee



  CHEMICAL FACILITY ANTI-TERRORISM SECURITY AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2011

                                H.R. 901

To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to codify the 
requirement that the Secretary of Homeland Security maintain 
chemical facility anti-terrorism security regulations.

Summary

    The Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security 
currently has authority to regulate chemical facilities under 
the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) issued 
pursuant to section 550 of the Department of Homeland Security 
Appropriations Act, 2007 (Pub. L. 109-295). H.R. 901 would 
codify the Secretary's authority to regulate chemical facility 
security within the Homeland Security Act of 2002 and extend 
this authority for 7 years to allow the program to be fully 
implemented and achieve its objectives of enhancing chemical 
facility security and reducing risks of terrorism. The 
provisions contained in H.R. 901 largely reflect the original 
statute, i.e. Section 550, and will enable the Department of 
Homeland Security and chemical facilities to continue 
implementing CFATS uninterrupted using the existing risk-based, 
performance-based approach without imposing additional, 
burdensome requirements that could slow or hinder progress 
being made by both the Department and the chemical facilities. 
H.R. 901 is intended to provide long-term certainty to the 
Department and chemical facilities regarding the requirement to 
improve security at our Nation's chemical facilities while 
preserving the ability of American companies to compete, remain 
innovative, and create jobs.

Legislative History

    H.R. 901 was introduced in the House on March 3, 2011, by 
Mr. Daniel E. Lungren of California and eight original co-
sponsors and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, 
and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. Within 
the Committee H.R. 901 was referred to the Subcommittee on 
Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Security 
Technologies.
    The Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure 
Protection, and Security Technologies considered H.R. 901 on 
April 14, 2011, and ordered the measure to be favorably 
reported to the Full Committee, without amendment, by a roll 
call vote of 6 yeas and 4 nays (Roll Call Vote No. 4).

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                Oversight Activities of the Subcommittee


                           CHEMICAL SECURITY

    On February 11, 2011, the Subcommittee held a hearing 
entitled ``Preventing Chemical Terrorism: Building a Foundation 
of Security at Our Nation's Chemical Facilities.'' This hearing 
reviewed the Department of Homeland Security's risk-based 
efforts to strengthen the security of hundreds of chemical 
facilities around the Nation; assessed progress of the Chemical 
Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) implementation; 
examined actions that DHS and chemical facilities have taken to 
date under the CFATS regulations and discussed near-term steps 
to strengthen the program going forward in order to reach 
longer-term goals; and examined whether the Department's 
approach is striking an appropriate balance between 
strengthening security and enabling growth in this vital sector 
of our economy. The Subcommittee received testimony from Hon. 
Rand Beers, Under Secretary, National Protection and Programs 
Directorate, Department of Homeland Security; Mr. Timothy J. 
Scott, Chief Security Officer, The Dow Chemical Company 
(testifying on behalf of the American Chemistry Council); Dr. 
M. Sam Mannan, PhD, PE, CSP, Regents Professor and Director, 
Mary Kay O'Connor Process Safety Center, Texas A&M University 
System; and Mr. George S. Hawkins, General Manager, District of 
Columbia Water and Sewer Authority.
    Committee staff participated in numerous meetings, 
including conferences, with CFATS stakeholders. Through the 
January to June time frame, staff met with various 
representatives from the private sector in addition to Federal 
Government entities impacted, or prospectively impacted, by 
CFATS, including the DHS National Protection and Programs 
Directorate, the United States Coast Guard, the Environmental 
Protection Agency, and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
    These oversight activities led to the introduction of H.R. 
901, discussed above, and will continue to inform the 
Committee's legislative and oversight priorities related to 
CFATS implementation, as well as the development of ammonium 
nitrate regulations as required by the Secure Handling of 
Ammonium Nitrate Act, Section 563 of the Fiscal Year 2008 
Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act (Pub. L. 
110-161).

                   NUCLEAR REACTOR FACILITY SECURITY

    On March 11, 2011, an earthquake and tsunami struck Japan 
causing an on-going nuclear emergency at the Fukushima Daiichi 
Nuclear Power Station and a global impact on the nuclear 
sector. Committee staff have been examining the integrated 
effort of numerous U.S. Government agencies to support Japan's 
effort to respond to this event, as well as take lessons 
learned and apply them to U.S. nuclear security activities, and 
the related role of DHS, in order to better prepare the nuclear 
sector for extreme events including terrorist attacks on the 
homeland.
    On March 25, 2011, Committee staff visited the Calvert 
Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant on the Chesapeake Bay in Lusby, 
Maryland. This facility is owned by Constellation Energy and 
located approximately 50 miles southeast of Washington, DC. The 
purpose of the trip was to observe nuclear power plant security 
measures (physical security, cybersecurity, and personnel 
security) to determine how the facility interacts with the 
Department of Homeland Security and State and local first 
responders to address vulnerabilities and respond to a 
potential attack or accident at the facility. The Committee 
will continue to examine what steps the Nation's nuclear energy 
industry is taking to ensure the safe and secure operation of 
facilities in light of the events in Japan.
    Committee staff toured the Nuclear Regulatory Commission 
(NRC) Emergency Operations Center on May 6, 2011, and received 
briefings on the mission, goals, and functions of the NRC and, 
specifically, on the NRC Emergency Preparedness and Response 
Program and the NRC's security policy and operations to ensure 
NRC-regulated nuclear facilities remain among the Nation's most 
secure critical infrastructures. Partnerships between the NRC 
and the DHS Federal Emergency Management Agency, as well as the 
Domestic Nuclear Detection Office, the National Protection and 
Programs Directorate, and State and local entities were 
explored.
    On May 12, 2011, Committee staff also met with 
representatives from the Indian Point Energy Center, a nuclear 
energy plant in Buchanan, New York, on the Hudson River, 
approximately 25 miles north of Manhattan. Similarly, these 
representatives provided their perspective on the implications 
of the events at Fukushima for the U.S. nuclear energy 
industry, as well as a detailed overview of the multiple 
barriers and redundant systems in place to prevent and prepare 
for such an event whether due to natural causes or terrorist 
attacks.

                      WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION

    Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) pose a daunting challenge 
to homeland security because of their great potential to cause 
catastrophic consequences. Terrorists actively seek to acquire, 
build, and use such weapons and technologies. Dangerous 
chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) 
materials, technology, and knowledge, often dual-use, circulate 
with ease in our globalized economy and are controlled unevenly 
around the world, making it difficult to limit their access and 
movement and ultimately prevent terrorist acts. A panel of 
experts known as the WMD Commission has released several 
reports in recent years detailing that these agents remain a 
threat, and that biological and nuclear weapons in particular 
are most concerning. In the 111th Congress, then-Ranking Member 
Peter King and former Committee Member Bill Pascrell introduced 
bipartisan legislation focused on achieving success in 
countering the WMD threat (H.R. 5057). During the 112th 
Congress, the Committee has continued to examine efforts across 
the Federal Government aimed at expanding and strengthening 
capabilities to prevent, detect, protect against, mitigate, 
respond to, and recover from such attacks. Committee staff met 
with stakeholders involved in activities across the spectrum of 
WMD defense to keep Members fully informed of advances being 
made, as well as gaps that persist.
    On March 31, 2011, the Chair of the Subcommittee sent a 
letter to the Committee on Appropriations' Subcommittee on 
Homeland Security urging continued support for appropriations 
for radiological and nuclear transformational research and 
development within the Domestic Nuclear Detection Office's 
(DNDO) budget, instead of transferring this portfolio to the 
Science & Technology Directorate per the President's budget 
request, to enable DNDO to continue carrying out its activities 
as authorized under the SAFE Port Act of 2006 (Pub. L. 109-
347).
    On April 5, 2011, the Chair of the Subcommittee on 
Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Security 
Technologies, Chairman Bilirakis of the Subcommittee on 
Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Communications, and the 
Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, 
Response, and Communications, sent an oversight letter to the 
Secretary of Homeland Security requesting responses related to 
the procurement of Generation-3 BioWatch detection systems. 
Once received, the response will enable the Committee to 
evaluate whether the Department's decisions to date on the Gen-
3 procurement are the product of a sound acquisition process 
and based on valid science, and whether, going forward, the 
Department has in place the tools, technical expertise, and 
acquisition policies and procedures to effectively support the 
successful delivery of the needed rapid biodetection 
capability.
    On April 7, 2011, Committee staff observed the Securing the 
Cities (STC) full-scale exercise in New York City, New York 
(NYC). STC is a successful initiative by DNDO to reduce the 
risk of a radiological or nuclear attack on the NYC region by 
enhancing regional capabilities to detect, identify, and 
interdict illicit radioactive materials. STC involves 13 
principal partners coordinated through the New York Police 
Department (NYPD). The exercise served as a milestone to assess 
the effectiveness of the program to date. Ultimately, DHS 
envisions utilizing the detection and interdiction architecture 
implemented in NYC as a template for radiological and nuclear 
protection of other U.S. cities. During the exercise, Committee 
staff toured the Lower Manhattan Security Coordination Center 
and learned of the NYC infrastructure being protected by STC; 
visited the NYPD Emergency Operations Center to observe 
regional cooperation and real-time information sharing among 
Federal, State, county, and city agencies in the tri-State 
area; and observed the exercise at multiple choke points 
including land and sea to view fixed, mobile, maritime, and 
human-portable radiation detection systems in use.
    In addition to the STC exercise, DNDO conducted an external 
assessment of the STC program. On May 5, 2011, Committee staff 
received a briefing from the STC Strategic Assessment Team led 
by experts from Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Lawrence 
Livermore National Laboratory, and the University of Tennessee. 
The assessment concluded that the STC initiative is a valuable, 
worthwhile program that should be completed in the New York 
City region and, in parallel, expanded to other cities in a 
phased approach.
    Since the beginning of the 112th Congress, Committee staff 
participated in numerous meetings with DNDO and radiological/
nuclear defense stakeholders to ensure the Members of the 
Subcommittee were fully informed and in a position to conduct 
appropriate oversight. In particular, staff received a briefing 
from senior officials on the Global Nuclear Detection 
Architecture Strategic Plan delivered in December 2010 and 
discussed next steps in developing Implementation Plans. In 
addition, representatives from the National Academy of Sciences 
(NAS) briefed staff on the Academy's 2011 report, ``Evaluating 
Testing, Costs, and Benefits of Advanced Spectroscopic Portals 
(ASPs).'' DNDO subsequently provided staff information on how 
they were addressing the recommendations from NAS on the ASP 
program.
    The Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure 
Protection, and Security Technologies, Subcommittee on 
Counterterrorism and Intelligence, and Subcommittee on 
Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Communications held a 
joint classified Member briefing on the present and evolving 
threat of WMD terrorism on May 13, 2011. Representatives from 
the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, National 
Counterterrorism Center (NCTC), and the National 
Counterproliferation Center (NCPC) briefed Members on terrorist 
intent, capability, and plans to develop, acquire, and use 
chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) weapons. 
This information will provide the foundational underpinning for 
the Committee's future legislative and oversight activities to 
address shortfalls in National WMD preparedness.

     SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY DIRECTORATE MANAGEMENT AND COORDINATION

    During the 112th Congress to date, Committee staff 
conducted extensive meetings with Federal officials, academic 
experts, the private sector, and other stakeholders on the 
mission and operations of the Science and Technology (S&T) 
Directorate, the component of the Department of Homeland 
Security responsible for research, development, testing, and 
evaluation of homeland security technologies. S&T was a new 
entity upon the creation of the Department and has experienced 
considerable growing pains and Congressional scrutiny during 
its 8 years of existence. Since the administration's transition 
in 2009, S&T underwent a structural realignment, developed a 
strategic plan, and conducted an expansive portfolio analysis 
that informed resource allocation and fiscal year 2012 budget 
planning. The Subcommittee's oversight has focused on 
examining: (1) the linkage between the S&T's strategic plan and 
its programs; (2) inadequate transparency and detail in its 
budget justifications; (3) the persistent lack of 
responsiveness to the needs of its customers and end-users; (4) 
S&T's ability to provide scientific and technical support to 
components throughout a technology's acquisition lifecycle; (5) 
leveraging of the scientific capital of the Department of 
Energy National laboratories, other Federal Departments and 
Agencies, academia, and the private sector; and (6) the failure 
to more rapidly develop and transition homeland security 
technologies. Staff will continue to monitor S&T as it evolves 
and assess whether it is achieving the goals and objectives as 
stated in its strategic plan.
    On March 31, 2011, Committee staff met with representatives 
from the Department's Centers of Excellence (COEs) to learn 
about the tools, technologies, and other capabilities being 
developed by this network of universities and partners. The 
Subcommittee's continued oversight will focus on examining the 
linkages between the COEs, the Department, and other customers, 
as well as the ability of the COEs to provide enduring, cross-
cutting technology and basic research needs for the Department 
and the Nation.
    Committee staff attended the DHS S&T Expo on April 28, 2011 
in Washington, DC. At the expo, S&T demonstrated and displayed 
homeland security technologies that support our Nation, 
including first responders, when protecting, responding, and 
recovering from hazards and terrorist attacks. Staff interacted 
with subject matter experts from the Department, as well as 
Department-funded laboratories and other technology developers.
    On May 13, 2011, Committee staff held a roundtable 
discussion with Dr. Tara O'Toole, Under Secretary for Science 
and Technology at the Department. Dr. O'Toole addressed the 
shifting strategy of the Directorate toward rapid fielding of 
technology and acquisition support, interagency collaboration 
on research priorities, and the implications of proposed 
research and development budget cuts on homeland security.

                       SAFETY ACT IMPLEMENTATION

    The Support Anti-Terrorism by Fostering Effective 
Technologies Act of 2002 (SAFETY Act), (6 U.S.C. 441 et seq.; 
Title VIII, Subtitle G of Pub. L. 107-296, the Homeland 
Security Act of 2002) is intended to encourage the development 
and deployment of anti-terrorism technologies by limiting the 
liability of sellers of the technology and others in the 
distribution and supply chain for third-party claims arising 
out of acts of terrorism where the technology has been deployed 
to prevent, respond to, or recover from such act. Despite 
Congressional intent for broad application and use of the 
SAFETY Act protections and efforts by the Department to 
streamline the SAFETY Act application process, the Department 
continues to experience difficulty generating interest in the 
program and developing efficient internal review processes.
    Committee staff met with Department officials to monitor 
the program's progress and consulted with various stakeholders 
concerned with the pace and requirements of the SAFETY Act 
review process. Other aspects of Subcommittee oversight 
included the application burden, general program awareness, 
options for expedited review, renewal process and rate, and the 
SAFETY Act's coordination with procurement.
    On March 9, 2011, the Chair of the Full Committee and the 
Chair of the Subcommittee sent a letter to DHS' Under Secretary 
of the Science and Technology Directorate requesting an update 
on the implementation of the SAFETY Act, including: annual data 
on quantity of applications, designations, and certifications; 
corresponding data on renewal applications; processing times; 
review process and criteria; use of the pre-qualification 
process; program metrics; and program costs. The Committee 
received a response on May 13, 2011.
    On May 26, 2011, the Subcommittee held a hearing entitled 
``Unlocking the SAFETY Act's Potential to Promote Technology 
and Combat Terrorism.'' The Subcommittee received testimony 
from Mr. Paul Benda, Acting Deputy Under Secretary, Science & 
Technology Directorate, Department of Homeland Security; Mr. 
Marc Pearl, President and Chief Executive Officer, Homeland 
Security and Defense Business Counsel; Mr. Brian Finch, 
Partner, Dickstein Shapiro LLP; Mr. Scott Boylan, Vice 
President and General Counsel, Morpho Detection, Inc.; and Mr. 
Craig Harvey, Chief Operations Officer and Executive Vice 
President, NVision Solutions, Inc.

                          CYBERSECURITY THREAT

    The threat posed by hackers, nation states, terrorists, and 
common thieves to the critical infrastructure of the Nation has 
only increased in recent years. It is important that the 
Subcommittee understand the threat environment and the 
implications to the security of the country. Committee staff 
participated in multiple briefings and meetings with 
stakeholders including officials from the Intelligence 
Community and the Department of Homeland Security.
    On February 11, 2011, Members of the Subcommittee received 
a classified Member-only briefing on an assessment of the 
current cybersecurity threat. Representatives from the 
Department of Homeland Security and the National Security 
Agency were present.
    On March 16, 2011 the Subcommittee held a hearing entitled 
``Examining the Cyber Threat to Critical Infrastructure and the 
American Economy.'' The Subcommittee received testimony from 
Hon. Phillip Reitinger, Deputy Under Secretary, National 
Protection and Programs Directorate, Department of Homeland 
Security; Mr. Gregory C. Wilshusen, Director, Information 
Security Issues, Government Accountability Office; Dr. Phyllis 
Schneck, Vice President and Chief Technical Officer, McAfee 
Inc.; Mr. James A. Lewis, Director and Senior Fellow, 
Technology and Public Policy Program, Center for Strategic and 
International Studies; and Ms. Mischel Kwon, President, Mischel 
Kwon Associates.

      CYBERSECURITY MISSION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

    The Department of Homeland Security is the primary point of 
contact and coordination for all civilian, non-intelligence 
U.S. Government networks as well as privately held critical 
infrastructure. Understanding how the Department currently 
fulfills that role and how it can improve its relationship with 
other Federal agencies as well as with the private sector is an 
important function of the Subcommittee. Committee staff 
participated in numerous meetings with private stakeholders as 
well as the Department to support the Members of the 
Subcommittee in their conduct of oversight.
    On April 15, 2011 the Subcommittee held a hearing entitled 
``The DHS Cybersecurity Mission: Promoting Innovation and 
Securing Critical Infrastructure.'' The Subcommittee received 
testimony from Mr. Sean McGurk, Director, National 
Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center, Department 
of Homeland Security; Mr. Gerry Cauley, President and CEO, 
North American Electric Reliability Corporation; Ms. Jane 
Carlin, Chair, Financial Services Sector Coordinating Council; 
and Mr. Edward Amoroso, Senior Vice President and Chief 
Security Officer, AT&T.

    CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE PROTECTION MISSION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF 
                           HOMELAND SECURITY

    Committee staff received multiple briefings from the 
Department of Homeland Security National Protection and 
Programs Directorate, specifically with the Office of 
Infrastructure Protection on activities conducted by the Risk 
Management Analysis, Enhanced Critical Infrastructure Program 
(ECIP), Protected Critical Infrastructure Information Program 
(PCII), as well as meetings with the Government Accountability 
Office and the Congressional Research Service regarding the 
current state of critical infrastructure protection.
    On February 24, 2011, Committee staff visited the Federal 
Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). The briefing provided an 
overview of FERC's jurisdiction and authorities, a look at the 
electricity and natural gas markets, major rulemakings 
currently under way, and it provided an opportunity to share 
information on electric transmission, smart grid security and 
cybersecurity. The visit also included tours of FERC's market 
monitoring and reliability monitoring centers.
    On April 26, 2011, Committee staff visited the House of 
Representatives mail facility in Capital Heights, Maryland. The 
briefing and facility tour focused on security measures and 
screening protocols in place for detecting dangerous materials 
in the mail system. Staff also received an overview of the 
facility's coordination with the United State Postal Service 
and private partners FedEx and UPS.

                       FEDERAL PROTECTIVE SERVICE

    On February 25, 2011, Committee staff visited a Federal 
Protective Service (FPS) facility in Alexandria, Virginia. 
Staff received an overview of FPS' mission to secure Federal 
buildings. The visit included a brief on the agency's legal 
authorities, as well as its budget, recruiting, and training 
challenges.
    On March 8, 2011, Chairman Lungren sent letter to GAO 
requesting a review of FPS' management of its contract guard 
program.
    On March 14, 2011, Chairman Lungren sent letter to GAO 
requesting a comprehensive review of changes in physical 
security in Federal facilities since September 11, 2001.
    On May 23, 2011, the Federal Protective Service Deputy 
Director, Kris Cline provided staff briefing on bombing attempt 
and corrective actions taken at the Detroit Federal Building.
    On May 23, 2011, Chairman Lungren sent letter to GAO 
requesting a comprehensive review on FPS future plans following 
decision to move away from Risk Assessment Management Program 
(RAMP).

              NATIONAL PROTECTION AND PROGRAMS DIRECTORATE

    On February 24, 2011, Committee staff visited the Federal 
Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) for a one-day visit. The 
briefing provided an overview of FERC's jurisdiction and 
authorities, a look at the electricity and natural gas markets, 
major rulemakings currently underway, and provided an 
opportunity to share information on electric transmission, 
smart grid, and cyber security. The visit also included tours 
of FERC's market monitoring and reliability monitoring centers.
    On April 26, 2011, Committee staff visited the House mail 
facility. The visit included a tour of the facility during 
which employees explained the facilities role in preventing 
dangerous materials from reaching Members of Congress and 
staff. Staff also received an overview of the facility's 
coordination with the United State Postal Service and private 
partners Fed Ex and UPS.
    On May 24, 2011, Chairman Lungren requested a GAO study of 
the Department of Homeland Security's decision to change its 
process for assessing Level 1 and Level 2 status to critical 
infrastructure.
    On May 24, 2011, Chairman Lungren requested a GAO study of 
the Department of Homeland Security's ability to identify and 
resolve cross-sector dependencies. These dependencies are 
created by statute or regulation and could force the outage of 
two or more sectors (i.e. electric and gas) simultaneously.
    On June 1, 2011, Chairman King and Chairman Lungren sent an 
oversight letter to Assistant Secretary Rand Beers notifying 
him that the reorganization of the National Programs and 
Protection Directorate without notice to Congress was in 
violation of the Homeland Security Act of 2002. The letter 
requested an immediate and complete briefing on the matter to 
the full committee.
    From June 7 through 11, 2001, bi-partisan Committee on 
Homeland Security staff joined Senate and Department 
representatives on the United States - European Union Expert 
Meeting on Critical Infrastructure Protection. The meeting 
covered the following topics: information sharing, 
international cooperation, interdependencies, the economics of 
critical infrastructure protection and the threat of solar 
weather on critical infrastructure.

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                       Subcommittee Hearings Held

``Preventing Chemical Terrorism: Building a Foundation of 
        Security at Our Nation's Chemical Facilities.'' 
        February 11, 2011. (Serial No. 112-3)
``Examining the Cyber Threat to Critical Infrastructure and the 
        American Economy.'' March 16, 2011. (Serial No. 112-11)
``The DHS Cybersecurity Mission: Promoting Innovation and 
        Securing Critical Infrastructure.'' Apr. 15, 2011. 
        (Serial No. 112-19)
``Unlocking the SAFETY Act's Potential to Promote Technology 
        and Combat Terrorism.'' May 26, 2011. (Serial No. 112-
        27)
                Subcommittee on Transportation Security

                    Mike Rogers,  Alabama, Chairman

        Daniel E. Lungren,            Sheila Jackson Lee, Texas
        California                    Danny K. Davis, Illinois
        Tim Walberg, Michigan         Jackie Speier, California
        Chip Cravaack, Minnesota      Cedric L. Richmond, Louisiana
        Joe Walsh, Illinois, Vice     Bennie G. Thompson, Mississippi
        Chair                                           (Ex Officio)  
        Peter T. King, New York       
                          (Ex 
        Officio)                      

               Legislative Activities of the Subcommittee


      TRANSPORTATION SECURITY ADMINISTRATION OMBUDSMAN ACT OF 2011

                               H.R. 1165

To amend title 49, United States Code, to establish an 
Ombudsman Office within the Transportation Security 
Administration for the purpose of enhancing transportation 
security by providing confidential, informal, and neutral 
assistance to address work-place related problems of 
Transportation Security Administration employees, and for other 
purposes.

Summary

    The legislation aims to enhance transportation security by 
providing confidential, informal, and neutral assistance to 
address work-place related problems of Transportation Security 
Administration (TSA) employees by strengthening and refining 
the role of the TSA Office of Ombudsman.

Legislative History

    H.R. 1165 was introduced in the House on March 17, 2011, by 
Ms. Jackson Lee of Texas, Ms. Speier, Mr. Thompson of 
Mississippi, and Mr. Davis of Illinois, and referred to the 
Committee on Homeland Security. Within the Committee H.R. 1165 
was referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation Security.
    The Subcommittee on Transportation Security considered H.R. 
1165 on May 12, 2011, and ordered the measure reported, 
favorably, to the Full Committee, amended, by voice vote.

       MODERNIZING OF DOCUMENTATION AND ELIMINATION OF REDUNDANT 
              IDENTIFICATION AND SECURITY CREDENTIALS ACT

                               H.R. 1690

To amend titles 49 and 46, United States Code, and the Homeland 
Security Act of 2002 to provide for certain improvements in 
surface transportation security, and for other purposes.

Summary

    The legislation, as amended, requires the Department of 
Homeland Security to establish a comprehensive task force with 
representatives from industry, labor, and Government agencies 
to evaluate the effects of harmonizing the disqualifying 
offenses and waiver processes for transportation workers, 
evaluate potential fee reductions for transportation workers, 
and provide its recommendations to the Secretary of Homeland 
Security within 180 days after enactment. The bill ensures that 
airport operators continue to manage their own security 
credentialing programs. This will give local airports the 
flexibility they need to enhance their own security, provided 
they meet minimum Federal standards.
    The legislation also eliminates a redundancy whereby 
commercial motor vehicle operators must undergo a Federal 
security threat assessment in order to obtain a Hazardous 
Materials Endorsement (HME), which is needed to transport 
hazardous materials, and a similar assessment to obtain a 
Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC), which 
is needed to enter onto a port facility. Instead, this bill 
repeals the requirements for a threat assessment as part of an 
HME, and requires all commercial truck drivers who carry 
security-sensitive cargo to simply obtain a TWIC. The Secretary 
of Homeland Security is required to identify a list of all 
security-sensitive materials, which are materials that have a 
security nexus and have potential links to terrorism.

Legislative History

    H.R. 1690 was introduced in the House on May 3, 2011, by 
Mr. Rogers of Alabama, Mr. McCaul, Mr. Walsh of Illinois, and 
Mr. Brooks and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security. 
Within the Committee H.R. 1690 was referred to the Subcommittee 
on Transportation Security.
    On May 4, 2011 the Subcommittee on Transportation Security 
held a hearing on ``H.R. 1690, the MODERN Security Credentials 
Act.'' The Subcommittee received testimony from Mr. Stephen 
Sadler, Deputy Assistant Administrator, Transportation Threat 
Assessment and Credentialing, Transportation Security 
Administration, Department of Homeland Security; Mr. Darrell S. 
Bowman, Group Leader, Advanced Systems & Applications, Virginia 
Tech Transportation Institute; Ms. Jeanne M. Olivier, A.A.E., 
Assistant Director, Aviation Security & Technology, Aviation 
Department, The Port Authority of New York & New Jersey 
(testifying on behalf of the American Association of Airport 
Executives); Mr. Martin Rojas, Vice President, Security & 
Operations, American Trucking Association; and Mr. Randall H. 
Walker, Director of Aviation, Las Vegas McCarran International 
Airport, Clark County Department of Aviation (testifying on 
behalf of the Airports Council International-North America).
    The Subcommittee on Transportation Security considered H.R. 
1690 on May 12, 2011, and ordered the measure reported, 
favorably, to the Full Committee, amended, by voice vote.

   RISK-BASED SECURITY SCREENING FOR MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES ACT

                               H.R. 1801

To amend title 49, United States Code, to provide for expedited 
security screenings for members of the Armed Forces.

Summary

    This legislation directs the Transportation Security 
Administration to develop and implement a plan to provide 
expedited screening for any member of our Armed Forces-and any 
accompanying family member-when that individual is traveling on 
official orders through a primary airport.

Legislative History

    H.R. 1801 was introduced in the House on May 10, 2011, by 
Mr. Cravaack, Mr. Bachus, and Mr. Rogers of Alabama, and 
referred to the Committee on Homeland Security. Within the 
Committee H.R. 1801 was referred to the Subcommittee on 
Transportation Security.
    The Subcommittee on Transportation Security considered H.R. 
1801 on May 12, 2011, and ordered the measure reported, 
favorably, to the Full Committee, without amendment, by voice 
vote.

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                Oversight Activities of the Subcommittee


        THREATS TO AVIATION AND SURFACE TRANSPORTATION SECURITY

    The Subcommittee conducted oversight activities to assess 
the threats to aviation and surface transportation. Committee 
staff met with a wide range of representatives from the 
Transportation Security Administration (TSA), the 
transportation industry, and other stakeholders to examine 
information sharing, coordination among Federal, State, and 
local partners, and other security matters. Recent intelligence 
collected from bin Laden's compound further emphasizes the 
threat to both our aviation and surface transportation systems.
    Subcommittee Members and staff have met with various 
stakeholders regarding aviation and surface transportation 
security, including the TSA Administrator, the Department of 
Homeland Security, the Government Accountability Office (GAO), 
as well as multiple industry associations and corporations to 
discuss particular issues related to transportation security.
    On February 10, 2011, the Subcommittee held a hearing 
entitled ``Terrorism and Transportation Security.'' The 
Subcommittee received testimony from Hon. John S. Pistole, 
Administrator, Transportation Security Administration, 
Department of Homeland Security. The purpose of this hearing 
was to examine the TSA's progress in developing meaningful 
security measures, discuss the future of the agency as a nimble 
counterterrorism organization, and identify areas for 
operational improvements and cost savings in order to 
strengthen TSA's effectiveness and efficiency at preventing 
terrorism and protecting the traveling public.
    On February 16, 2011, the Subcommittee held a classified 
Member briefing on current threats to the Nation's aviation and 
surface transportation security. Representatives from the 
Transportation Security Administration were present to respond 
to Member questions.
    On February 17, 2011, Subcommittee Chairman Rogers sent a 
letter to the Transportation Security Administration Assistant 
Administrator requesting more detailed information on TSA's 
aviation, pipeline, and surface transportation efforts. On 
March 18, 2011, the Subcommittee received a reply.

                              AIR COMMERCE

    On August 1, 2010, the Department of Homeland Security met 
the mandate in the Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 
Commission Act (Pub. L. 110-53) to screen 100 percent of air 
cargo transported on domestic passenger aircraft flights and 
flights departing the United States. The Transportation 
Security Administration (TSA) is not currently able to screen 
100 percent of all inbound cargo on international passenger 
flights but recently estimated it would meet the mandate by 
December 2011. TSA is working with foreign nations to increase 
air cargo security standards on passenger aircraft in an effort 
to achieve the requirement of 100 percent of in-bound cargo 
more expeditiously. The Subcommittee continues to discuss with 
private sector stakeholders and TSA methods to improve security 
while promoting the free flow of commerce.
    On March 9, 2011, the Subcommittee held a hearing entitled 
``Securing Air Commerce From the Threat of Terrorism.'' The 
Subcommittee received testimony from Mr. John Sammon, Assistant 
Administrator, Transportation Sector Network Management, 
Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland 
Security; and Mr. Stephen Lord, Director, Homeland Security & 
Justice Issues, Government Accountability Office. The purpose 
of this hearing was to examine on-going challenges for securing 
inbound cargo on international passenger flights to the United 
States; TSA's efforts to develop screening measures in 
collaboration with industry and foreign partners; and the 
technology available to conduct those screening measures.

            TRANSPORTATION WORKER IDENTIFICATION CREDENTIAL

    The Subcommittee has conducted oversight of TSA on 
transportation security credentialing programs, including the 
Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) in order 
to eliminate inefficiencies and redundancies within the threat 
assessment process and reduce costs for card applicants. In 
addition to providing oversight of TSA, Committee staff met 
with multiple private sector stakeholders representing 
different modes of transportation.
    On March 17, 2011, Subcommittee Chairman Rogers sent a 
letter to the Government Accountability Office requesting to be 
a co-requestor of a report entitled ``Transportation Worker 
Identification Credential: Internal Control Weaknesses Need to 
Be Corrected to Help Achieve Security Objectives.''
    On April 6, 2011, the Subcommittee held a Member briefing 
on the Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) 
Program. Representatives from the Transportation Security 
Administration and the United States Coast Guard were present 
to respond to Member questions.

                           AVIATION SECURITY

    The Subcommittee has continued to examine passenger and 
baggage screening technology and procedures, international 
cooperation issues, and Transportation Security 
Administration's (TSA) security programs in order to identify 
where progress has been made, and where shortfalls remain in 
strengthening aviation security.
    Subcommittee Chair and Committee staff met with 
representatives from TSA and the Federal Air Marshal Service to 
discuss the use of canines for explosives detection. Similarly, 
Subcommittee Chairman Rogers met with the State of Israel's 
Deputy Chief of Mission to discuss international cooperation 
and aviation security and counterterrorism efforts.
    On March 11, 2011, Subcommittee Chairman Rogers sent a 
letter to the Administrator of the TSA expressing concern with 
inaccurate contractor reporting concerning test results for X-
ray technologies deployed by TSA in the Nation's airports.
    On April 7, 2011, the Subcommittee held a hearing entitled 
``Strengthening International Cooperation on Aviation 
Security.'' The Subcommittee received testimony from Mr. John 
W. Halinski, Assistant Administrator, Office of Global 
Strategies, Transportation Security Administration; Mr. Filip 
Cornelis, Head of Unit for Aviation Security, Directorate 
General for Mobility and Transport, European Commission; Mr. 
Rafi Ron, President, New Age Security Solutions; and Mr. Jim 
Marriott, Chief, Aviation Security Branch, International Civil 
Aviation Organization. This hearing examined international 
standards that are designed to ensure the security of both 
passenger and all cargo aircraft; how the United States works 
with its foreign partners to ensure screening equipment is up-
to-date and adequate for the volume and type of passengers, 
baggage, and cargo it needs to screen; the success of the 
foreign airport assessments program; and how TSA shares 
information on security technology, passenger name record data, 
and other vital security protocols with foreign partners.
    On June 14, 2011 the Subcommittee received a Members 
briefing on the Transportation Security Administration's 
Behavior Detection Officer Screening of Passengers by 
Observation Techniques (SPOT) program. Members were briefed by 
representatives from the Transportation Security 
Administration.
    On June 16, 2011 Chairman King and Ranking Member Thompson 
sent a letter to the Administrator of TSA requesting more 
information regarding a recent report of racial profiling by 
Behavior Detection Officers (BDOs) at Newark Liberty 
International Airport.

          TRANSPORTATION SECURITY ADMINISTRATION AUTHORIZATION

    On May 25, 2011 the Subcommittee received a Member briefing 
on the Transportation Security Administration's authorization 
for fiscal years 2012 and 2013. Members were briefed by 
representatives from the Transportation Security 
Administration.
    On June 2, 2011, the Subcommittee held a hearing entitled 
``Authorizing the Transportation Security Administration for 
Fiscal Years 2012 and 2013.'' The Subcommittee received 
testimony from Hon. John S. Pistole.
    Subcommittee staff has met with various industry 
stakeholders from the surface and aviation transportation 
industries to solicit their input for the Transportation 
Security Administration Authorization bill for fiscal years 
2012 and 2013.

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                       Subcommittee Hearings Held

``Terrorism and Transportation Security.'' February 10, 2011. 
        (Serial No. 112-2)
``Securing Air Commerce From the Threat of Terrorism.'' March 
        9, 2011. (Serial No. 112-8)
``Strengthening International Cooperation on Aviation 
        Security.'' April 7, 2011. (Serial No. 112-17)
``H.R. 1690, the `MODERN Security Credentials Act''' May 4, 
        2011. (Serial No. 112-23)
``Authorizing the Transportation Security Administration for 
        Fiscal Years 2012 and 2013.'' June 2, 2011. Serial No. 
        112-28)
       Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Management

                  Michael T. McCaul,  Texas, Chairman

        Gus M. Bilirakis, Florida     William R. Keating, Massachusetts
        Billy Long, Texas             Yvette D. Clarke, New York
        Jeff Duncan, South Carolina   Danny K. Davis, Illinois
        Tom Marino, Pennsylvania      Bennie G. Thompson, Mississippi
        Peter T. King, New York                         (Ex Officio)     
                          (Ex         
        Officio)                      

                Oversight Activities of the Subcommittee


                    WAR AGAINST MEXICAN DRUG CARTELS

    The violence in the Mexican war against drug trafficking 
organizations has escalated in recent years. As a result, the 
drug-related violence along the Mexican side of the U.S.-Mexico 
border has become more brutal and widespread. Given the 
increase in violent crime, the Subcommittee examined the role 
the Department of Homeland Security is playing to address 
Mexican drug-related violence at and near the border.
    On March 31, 2011, the Subcommittee held a hearing entitled 
``The U.S. Homeland Security Role in the Mexican War Against 
Drug Cartels.'' The Subcommittee received testimony from Mr. 
Luis Alvarez, Assistant Director, Immigration and Customs 
Enforcement, Department of Homeland Security; Mr. Brian 
Nichols, Deputy Assistant Secretary, International Narcotics 
and Law Enforcement Affairs, U.S. Department of State; Mr. 
Frank Mora, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense, Western 
Hemisphere Affairs, Department of Defense; Dr. Kristin Finklea, 
Analyst, Domestic Social Policy Division, Congressional 
Research Service; Mr. Jon Adler, President, Federal Law 
Enforcement Officers Association; Dr. David Shirk, Director, 
Trans-Border Institute, University of San Diego; Mr. John 
Bailey, Professor, Government and Foreign Service, Georgetown 
University; and Dr. Ricardo C. Ainslie, Department of 
Educational Psychology, College of Education, The University of 
Texas at Austin.
    On April 27, 2011, Full Committee Chairman King and 
Subcommittee Chairman McCaul sent a letter to the Secretary of 
State urging support for H.R. 1270 and requesting the State 
Department to ``develop a comprehensive strategy with the 
overall goal of assisting the Mexican Government in their 
effort to win the war against the drug cartels.''
    During a speech given March 24, 2011, the Secretary of 
Homeland Security stated: ``the border is better now than it 
ever has been.'' On May 11, 2011, the Subcommittee held a 
follow-up hearing entitled ``On the Border and in the Line of 
Fire: U.S. Law Enforcement, Homeland Security, and Drug Cartel 
Violence,'' to examine current border security efforts and 
reports of spill-over violence. The Subcommittee received 
testimony from Mr. Grayling Williams, Director, Office of 
Counternarcotics Enforcement, Department of Homeland Security; 
Ms. Amy Pope, Deputy Chief of Staff & Counselor, Criminal 
Division, Office of Assistant Attorney General, U.S. Department 
of Justice; Mr. Steven C. McCraw, Director, Texas Department of 
Public Safety; Hon. Thomas C. Horne, Attorney General, State of 
Arizona; Sheriff Sigifredo Gonzalez, Zapata County, State of 
Texas; and Chief Victor Rodriguez, McAllen Police Department, 
State of Texas.
    As a follow up to the May 11 hearing, Subcommittee Chairman 
McCaul sent a letter to the Government Accountability Office 
requesting among other things an audit of the Merida 
Initiative.

                             DHS MANAGEMENT

    On Friday, March 11, 2011, Subcommittee Chairman McCaul met 
with the newly confirmed DHS Under Secretary for Management, 
the Honorable Rafael Borras to discuss his vision and goals as 
the Under Secretary.
    On March 11, 2011, Subcommittee Chairman McCaul met with 
the Government Accountability Office (GAO) regarding issues 
facing the Department of Homeland Security. Among the topics 
discussed were duplication of Government homeland security 
programs, border security, transportation security, 
cybersecurity, Fusion Centers, and DHS contracting.
    On April 13, 2011, Subcommittee Chairman McCaul met with 
Mr. Charles Edwards, the Acting Inspector General of the 
Department of Homeland Security. The purpose of this meeting 
was to better understand what the DHS Office of Inspector 
General is planning for future investigations.
    Committee staff also met separately with several management 
leaders at DHS. These include the Department's Chief Human 
Capital Officer, the Chief Procurement Officer, the Chief 
Financial Officer, the Chief Administrative Officer, and the 
Chief Information Officer.

                       DHS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

    The Department of Homeland Security is the largest procurer 
of information technology (IT) systems in the Federal civilian 
Government with a fiscal year 2011 IT budget of roughly $6 
billion. The Department plans to use these funds to manage 90 
``major'' IT investments intended to assist the Department in 
carrying out its mission of leading the National effort to 
secure America against terrorist attacks and other threats and 
hazards. Recently DHS has reported that over half of these 
``major'' investments have encountered or are at risk of 
encountering significant cost and schedule shortfalls.
    In light of this, on May 27, 2011 Subcommittee Chairman 
McCaul and Ranking Member Keating sent two letters to the 
Government Accountability Office (GAO), the first requesting 
GAO to review how well the Department is managing at-risk 
investments; the second, to assess the extent to which the 
Department has established IT governance and oversight 
structures, and how these are being used to manage and oversee 
IT investments.

                     DENYING TERRORIST SAFE HAVENS

    The Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act 
(IRTPA) of 2004 and the National Defense Authorization Act 
(NDAA) of 2010 require the administration to report on U.S. 
efforts to deny terrorists safe havens. A June 2011 GAO report 
titled, ``Combating Terrorism: U.S. Government Should Improve 
Its Reporting on Terrorist Safe Havens,'' reviewed the extent 
to which the Department of State (DoS) identified and assessed 
terrorist safe havens and interagency efforts to deny 
terrorists safe havens. GAO found that although DoS does 
identify existing terrorist safe havens in its Country Reports 
on Terrorism, that report lacks the level of detail required by 
Congress. Specifically, GAO states that ``the DoS report is 
incomplete without including the contributions of its various 
interagency partners to address terrorist safe havens.''
    Additionally, the GAO notes that the U.S. Government has 
not developed a list of all U.S. efforts to deny safe haven to 
terrorists. DoS has identified only a few efforts that it 
funds, but does not include other U.S. Government funding 
efforts, including funding by the Department of Defense (DoD). 
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) currently receives 
its funding for programs and activities that deny safe havens 
from DoS and DoD.
    Following the release of the GAO report, on June 3, 2011, 
the Subcommittee held a hearing to examine the threat of safe 
havens to the U.S. Homeland and what the Department of Homeland 
Security _ working in conjunction with other Federal Government 
agencies _ is doing to combat this threat. The Committee seeks 
to assess whether further actions are needed by the United 
States to deny terrorist safe havens and strengthen at-risk 
States. The subcommittee heard testimony from Ms. Jacquie 
Williams-Bridgers, Managing Director, International Affairs and 
Trade, Government Accountability Office; Mr. Mark Koumans, 
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy, International Affairs, 
Department of Homeland Security; Ms. Shari Villarosa, Deputy 
Coordinator for Regional Affairs, Department of State; Mr. 
James Q. Roberts, Principal Director for Special Operations and 
Combating Terrorism, Office of Special Operations/Low-Intensity 
Conflict & Interdependent Capabilities, Department of Defense; 
Mr. Steve Coll, President and CEO, New America Foundation; Dr. 
Bruce Hoffman, Director of the Center for Peace and Security 
Studies and Professor, Georgetown University; and Dr. Daniel 
Byman, Director of Research and Senior Fellow, Saban Center for 
Middle East Policy, Brookings Institution.

                       DHS ACQUISITION MANAGEMENT

    The Department of Homeland Security has been criticized in 
the past for, among other things, failing to supervise projects 
and allowing the costs of certain contracts to exceed initial 
estimates. As a result of this lapse, on May 27, 2011 
Subcommittee Chairman McCaul and Ranking Member Keating sent a 
letter to GAO requesting a review of the contracting mechanisms 
at the Department.

                          DHS WORKFORCE MORALE

    In recent years, the Department of Homeland Security has 
ranked as one of the Departments with the lowest morale among 
employees within the Federal Government. Understanding why the 
Department is considered such a difficult place to work is 
imperative. The ``Best Places to Work in the Federal 
Government'' rankings compiled by the Partnership for Public 
Service and American University's Institute for the Study of 
Public Policy Implementation showed DHS in 28th place out of 32 
agencies in 2010, the same ranking as in 2009. Additionally, in 
2010, the Department administered an internal survey, which 
returned more than 10,000 completed responses. The findings of 
this survey show leading indications of dissatisfaction ranged 
from: the Department not dealing with poor work performers to 
the way promotions are decided. As a result, on May 27, 2011 
Subcommittee Chairman McCaul and Ranking Member Keating sent a 
letter to GAO requesting an investigation into why this is the 
case, specifically: to what extent the Department has 
identified the root causes that have contributed to low 
employee morale, and what progress has made in addressing these 
issues within the Department.

                      FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT AT FEMA

    In light of the March 31, 2011 criminal complaint filed 
against a Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) employee 
for embezzlement, on May 4, 2011 Subcommittee Chairman McCaul, 
along with the Emergency Preparedness, Response, and 
Communications Subcommittee Chairman Bilirakis, sent a letter 
to the Administrator of FEMA requesting information regarding 
what processes are in place to vet employees, particularly 
those with access to financial systems, and what internal 
controls are in place within FEMA's various payroll systems to 
help identify possible fraudulent activity.

                OVERSIGHT OF ST. ELIZABETHS CONSTRUCTION

    The construction of the Department of Homeland Security 
Headquarters at the St. Elizabeths facility is the largest 
Federal construction project to occur in Washington, DC area 
since the construction of the Pentagon. The project will bring 
the Department components together under one roof and house 
roughly 14,000 employees on the campus. Over $1 billion has 
been appropriated for its construction.
    On May 31, 2011, Members conducted a site visit to the St. 
Elizabeths campus to examine the progress of construction and 
plans moving forward.

                          DENYING SAFE HAVENS

    On June 3, 2011, the Subcommittee held a hearing entitled 
``Denying Safe Havens: Homeland Security's Efforts to Counter 
Threats from Pakistan, Yemen, and Somalia.'' The Subcommittee 
received testimony from Ms. Jacquie Williams-Bridgers, Managing 
Director, International Affairs and Trade, Government 
Accountability Office; Mr. Mark Koumans, Deputy Assistant 
Secretary, International Affairs, Department of Homeland 
Security; Ms. Shari Villarosa, Deputy Coordinator for Regional 
Affairs, Department of State; Mr. James Q. Roberts, Principal 
Director for Special Operations & Combating Terrorism, Office 
of Special Operations/Low-Intensity Conflict & Interdependent 
Capabilities, Department of Defense; Mr. Steve Coll, President 
and CEO, New America Foundation; Prof. Bruce Hoffman, Director, 
Center for Peace and Security Studies and Director, Security 
Studies Program, Georgetown University; and Prof. Daniel L. 
Byman, Security Studies Program, School of Foreign Service at 
Georgetown University and Senior Fellow, Saban Center for 
Middle East Policy, The Brookings Institution.

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                       Subcommittee Hearings Held

``The U.S. Homeland Security Role in the Mexican War Against 
        Drug Cartels.'' March 31, 2011. (Serial No. 112-14)
``On the Border and in the Line of Fire: U.S. Law Enforcement, 
        Homeland Security and Drug Cartel Violence.'' May 11, 
        2011. (Serial No. 112-24)
``Denying Terrorist Safe Havens: Homeland Security's Efforts to 
        Counter Threats from Pakistan, Yemen and Somalia.'' 
        June 3, 2011. (Serial No. 112-29)
  Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response and Communications

                  Gus M. Bilirakis,  Florida, Chairman

        Joe Walsh, Ilinois            Laura Richardson, California
        Scott Rigell, Virginia        Hansen Clarke, Michigan
        Tom Marino, Pennsylvania,     Vacancy
                          Vice        Bennie G. Thompson, Mississippi
        Chair                                           (Ex Officio)  
        Blake Farenthold, Texas       
        Peter T. King, New York       
                          (Ex 
        Officio)                      
                                      

                Oversight Activities of the Subcommittee


             DISASTER PREPAREDNESS, RESPONSE, AND RECOVERY

    Since the beginning of the 112th Congress, States and 
localities have experienced thwarted terror plots, severe 
winter storms, tornados, a tsunami, and widespread flooding. It 
is imperative that the Federal Government, along with its 
partners at the State and local levels and the private sector, 
works to prepare for and respond to terrorist attacks, natural 
disasters, and other emergencies.
    On February 4, 2011, Committee staff conducted a site visit 
at Mt. Weather to receive a tour and briefing on the Federal 
Government's continuity of operations plans.
    On February 8, 2011, the Subcommittee held a Member site 
visit to the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) 
National Response Coordination Center in Washington, DC. This 
visit provided Subcommittee Members with an overview of FEMA's 
mission and operations and efforts to work with its State, 
local, and private sector partners. Members met with officials 
from throughout the agency including the Administrator and 
Deputy Administrator of FEMA. Following the briefing, Members 
toured the National Response Coordination Center.
    As part of the Subcommittee's oversight, on February 24, 
2011 and March 22, 2011 Committee staff met with 
representatives of the Federal Emergency Management Agency and 
the U.S. Marine Corps to receive a briefing on the 
prepositioned equipment program.
    On March 16, 2011, Chairman Bilirakis met with the Director 
of the Federal Emergency Management Agency's Office of 
Disability Integration and Coordination to discuss efforts to 
integrate individuals and other functional needs into emergency 
preparedness and response efforts.
    Committee staff participated in a site visit to the Calvert 
Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant, in Calvert County, Maryland on 
March 25, 2011. Staff toured the facility and received a 
briefing on the plant's security and disaster preparedness.
    On March 29, 2011, Committee staff met with representatives 
of the Nuclear Energy Institute to discuss the response to the 
disaster at the Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant in Japan and 
disaster preparedness efforts at nuclear power plants in the 
United States.
    On April 5, 2011 Committee staff met with representatives 
from the Homeland Security Policy Institute to discuss 
resiliency, and on April 21, 2011, staff participated in a tour 
of the Department of Health and Human Services' Emergency 
Operations Center.
    On May 5, 2011, the Subcommittee held a Member briefing on 
Presidential Policy Directive 8-National Preparedness (PPD-8), 
which outlines the administration's vision for strengthening 
preparedness and resilience. PPD-8 repeals and replaces 
Homeland Security Presidential Directive (HSPD) 8-National 
Preparedness, signed by President George W. Bush in December 
2003. Members were briefed by the Deputy Administrator for 
National Preparedness, Federal Emergency Management Agency, and 
the Senior Director for Preparedness Policy, National Security 
Staff, The White House.
    On May 5, 2011, the Committee staff attended a briefing on 
FEMA's direct housing program. This included a preview of the 
agency's hurricane season preparedness and queries on its 
housing contracts oversight.
    On May 5, 2011, Committee staff received a briefing from 
representatives of NORTHCOM on the Department of Defense's 
disaster response posture.
    Committee staff participated in a site visit to the Nuclear 
Regulatory Commission's Emergency Operations Center on May 6, 
2011, and received a briefing on its activities.
    On May 6, 2011, Committee staff attended FEMA's quarterly 
Response and Recovery briefing at FEMA Headquarters and 
received an update on operations in response to tornados and 
flooding in FEMA Regions IV and VI.
    On May 31, 2011, the Subcommittee held a Member site visit 
to the American Red Cross' disaster operations center. The 
visit provided information on the Red Cross' role in disaster 
response and services it provides through its local chapters.
    On June 10, 2011, the Subcommittee held a field hearing in 
Clearwater, Florida entitled ``Weathering the Storm: A State 
and Local Perspective on Emergency Management.'' The 
Subcommittee received testimony from Mr. Bryan Koon, Director, 
Florida Division of Emergency Management; Ms. Nancy Dragani, 
Director, Ohio Emergency Management Agency (testifying on 
behalf of the National Emergency Management Association); Mr. 
Gerald Smith, Director, Lake County Division of Emergency 
Management (testifying on behalf of the Florida Emergency 
Preparedness Association); Mr. John ``Rusty'' Russell, 
Director, Huntsville _ Madison County (AL) Emergency Management 
Agency (testifying on behalf of the International Association 
of Emergency Managers); Ms. Chauncia Willis, Emergency 
Coordinator, City of Tampa, Florida; and Ms. Linda Carbone, 
Chief Executive Officer, Tampa Bay Chapter, American Red Cross.

 FISCAL YEAR 2012 BUDGET REQUEST FOR THE FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT 
                                 AGENCY

    The President's fiscal year 2012 budget request includes 
$10.06 billion for the Federal Emergency Management Agency 
(FEMA), a $283 million reduction from the level in the fiscal 
year 2011 Continuing Resolution. The request included 
reductions in the Management and Administration account, which 
were largely attributed to efficiencies and streamlined 
business processes. The request also proposed to restructure 
homeland security grant programs through the elimination and 
consolidation of a number of smaller grant programs into the 
large State Homeland Security Grant Program and Urban Area 
Security Initiative funding accounts.
    On March 9, 2011, the Subcommittee held a hearing entitled 
``Ensuring Effective Preparedness and Response-An Assessment of 
the Fiscal Year 2012 Budget Request for the Federal Emergency 
Management Agency.'' The Subcommittee received testimony from 
Hon. W. Craig Fugate, Administrator, Federal Emergency 
Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security.
    In preparation for the hearing, Committee staff met with 
representatives from FEMA on February 16, 2011 to receive a 
briefing on the President's fiscal year 2012 budget request.

                          MEDICAL PREPAREDNESS

    The mission of the Office of Health Affairs (OHA) is to 
provide health and medical expertise in support of the 
Department of Homeland Security's mission to prepare for, 
respond to, and recover from all hazards impacting the Nation's 
health security.
    As part of the Subcommittee's oversight, staff attended a 
number of conferences and met with stakeholders. From January 
10 through 11, 2011, Committee staff attended the annual Public 
Health Emergency Medical Countermeasures Enterprise conference 
in Washington, DC.
    On February 4, 2011, Committee staff visited the Multi 
Agency Collaborative Environment (of the Department of Defense) 
in Virginia to receive a briefing on their work with the 
National Biosurveillance and Integration Center.
    From March 15 though 16, 2011, Committee staff traveled to 
New York City for ``Tales of Our Cities'' a conference focused 
on medical preparedness for a catastrophic incident.
    On March 17, 2011, the Subcommittee held a hearing entitled 
``Ensuring Effective Preparedness, Response, and Recovery for 
Events Impacting Health Security.'' The Subcommittee received 
testimony from Dr. Alexander G. Garza, MD, MPH, Assistant 
Secretary for Health Affairs, Chief Medical Officer, Department 
of Homeland Security. This hearing provided Subcommittee 
Members with an opportunity to examine the President's fiscal 
year 2012 budget request for OHA and OHA's progress in 
developing its mission to provide for health security, to 
discuss the future of the agency as a nimble and effective 
provider in this regard, and to identify areas for improvements 
and cost savings.
    In preparation for the hearing, Committee staff met with 
representatives of the Office of Health Affairs on February 3, 
2011 to receive a briefing on its mission and activities. On 
February 15, 2011, Committee staff met with OHA representatives 
to receive a briefing on the President's fiscal year 2012 
budget request for OHA. Committee staff once again met with 
representatives from OHA on March 14, 2011 to receive a 
briefing on medical operations and challenges in medical 
credentialing for their first responder workforce.
    During the hearing, Subcommittee Members expressed concern 
about Project BioWatch. Subsequent to the hearing on April 5, 
2011, the Subcommittee Chair Bilirakis and Ranking Member 
Richardson joined Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure 
Protection, and Security Technologies Chairman Lungren and 
Ranking Member Clarke in sending a letter to the Secretary of 
Homeland Security expressing concern about the Department of 
Homeland Security's acquisition processes as they relate to 
Project BioWatch.
    On March 29, 2011, Committee staff received an update 
briefing from the Director of the Office of Public Health 
Preparedness and Response of the Centers for Disease Control 
and Prevention on that office's activities.
    On April 7, 2011, Subcommittee Chair Bilirakis and Ranking 
Member Richardson introduced H.R. 1411, the ``Metropolitan 
Medical Response System Program Act,'' which authorizes the 
activities of the Metropolitan Medical Response System, 
including medical surge capacity and countermeasures 
distribution.
    On May 9, 2011, Committee staff participated in a panel 
discussion at the Institute of Medicine on ``Discussions on 
Future Directions for National Biosurveillance.''
    On May 19, 2011, Committee staff attended Biowatch Gen-3 
visitor day in Chicago, IL to learn about and observe field 
testing of the Generation 3 technology.
    On June 9, 2011, Subcommittee staff visited Tampa General 
Hospital in Tampa, Florida to meet with officials about 
emergency preparedness efforts and medical surge capacity and 
tour the facility.

   OUTREACH TO STATE, LOCAL, AND TRIBAL GOVERNMENTS, AND THE PRIVATE 
                                 SECTOR

    From January 3, 2011 to May 31, 2011, Committee staff met 
with various Federal agencies and stakeholder groups 
representing the first responder and emergency management 
community to discuss issues of concern to their membership. 
This includes representatives from the Department of Homeland 
Security's Office of Policy to discuss the new Tribal Liaison 
Officer position; the National Association of Counties; the 
National Emergency Managers Association; the Big City Emergency 
Managers, and the International Association of Fire Chiefs' 
Terrorism and Homeland Security Subcommittee.
    On May 12, 2001, Subcommittee Chair Bilirakis met with the 
Director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency's Private 
Sector Division to receive a briefing on the Division's 
operations and efforts to incorporate the private sector into 
emergency preparedness, response, and recovery efforts.

                               EXERCISES

    The Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) National 
Exercise Program works to coordinate preparedness exercises at 
the Federal, State, and local level. Each year, FEMA conducts a 
National Level Exercise (NLE), which includes participation 
from senior leadership in the Federal interagency process along 
with State and local partners. National Level Exercise 11, a 
functional exercise held from May 16 through 19, 2011 simulates 
a catastrophic earthquake in the New Madrid Seismic Zone.
    On April 1, 2011, the Subcommittee held a Member briefing 
on preparations for National Exercise 2011, including efforts 
to use lessons learned from recent catastrophic earthquakes in 
New Zealand and Japan to inform the scenario. Members were 
briefed by FEMA's Deputy Administrator for National 
Preparedness and the Director of the National Exercise Program.
    In preparation for this Member briefing, Committee staff 
received several briefings on FEMA's National Exercise Program 
and National Level Exercise 2011. On March 2, 2011, Committee 
staff received a briefing from FEMA officials on the National 
Exercise Program. Committee staff received a briefing on 
preparations for NLE 2011 on March 23, 2011. In addition, on 
May 16, 2011, Committee staff observed the NLE 2011 functional 
exercise. Staff traveled to the Master Control Cell located in 
Herndon, Virginia, and the American Red Cross Disaster 
Operations Center and received briefings from representatives 
of FEMA, the U.S. Geological Survey, the U.S. Army Corps of 
Engineers, the American Red Cross, and Voluntary Organizations 
Active in Disasters.

 PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE TO CHEMICAL, BIOLOGICAL, RADIOLOGICAL, AND 
                            NUCLEAR THREATS

    Terrorists actively plot and have attempted to use weapons 
of mass destruction (WMD) to attack the United States. At a 
2010 Committee on Homeland Security hearing with the 
Commissioners of the Commission on the Prevention of Weapons of 
Mass Destruction Proliferation and Terrorism (WMD Commission), 
the Commissioners noted that ``it is more likely than not that 
there will be a weapon of mass destruction used someplace on 
earth by a terrorist group before the end of the year 2013 and 
that it is more likely that the weapons will be biological 
rather than nuclear.'' In the WMD Commission's report card on 
U.S. Government efforts to protect the Nation from WMD 
terrorism, the Government received a grade of ``F'' on its 
efforts to enhance the Nation's capabilities for rapid response 
to prevent biological attacks from inflicting mass casualties.
    On April 13, 2011, the Subcommittee began a series of 
hearings entitled ``Taking Measure of Countermeasures.'' The 
first day of hearings was subtitled ``A Review of Government 
and Industry Efforts to Protect the Homeland Through 
Accelerated Research, Development, and Acquisition of Chemical, 
Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear Medical 
Countermeasures.'' The Subcommittee received testimony from Ms. 
Cynthia Bascetta, Managing Director, Health Care, Government 
Accountability Office; Dr. Segaran P. Pillai, Chief Medical and 
Science Advisor, Chemical and Biological Division, Science and 
Technology Directorate, Department of Homeland Security; Dr. 
Richard J. Hatchett, Chief Medical Officer and Deputy Director, 
Strategic Sciences and Management, Department of Health and 
Human Services; Dr. Gerald W. Parker, Deputy Assistant to the 
Secretary of Defense, Chemical and Biological Defense, 
Department of Defense; Ms. Phyllis Arthur, Senior Director, 
Vaccines, Immunotherapeutics, and Diagnostics Policy, 
Biotechnology Industry Organization; Mr. John M. Clerici, 
Principal, Tiber Creek Partners LLC; and Dr. Daniel Fagbuyi, 
Medical Director, Disaster Preparedness and Emergency 
Management, Children's National Medical Center. This hearing 
provided Members with the opportunity to question Federal and 
private sector witnesses about the substantial challenges that 
remain in the research, development, and acquisition of medical 
countermeasures.
    On May 12, 2011, the Subcommittee convened the second day 
of hearings, subtitled ``A Review of Efforts to Protect the 
Homeland Through Distribution and Dispensing of CBRN Medical 
Countermeasures.'' The Subcommittee received testimony from Dr. 
Alexander Garza, Assistant Secretary for Health Affairs and 
Chief Medical Officer, Office of Health Affairs, Department of 
Homeland Security; Rear Admiral Ali Khan, Director, Office of 
Public Health Preparedness and Response, Centers for Disease 
Control and Prevention, Department of Health and Human 
Services; Mr. Mike McHargue, Director of Emergency Operations, 
Division of Emergency Medical Operations; Florida Department of 
Health; Mr. David Starr, Director, Countermeasures Response 
Unit; New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene; 
Chief Lawrence E. Tan, Emergency Medical Services Division, New 
Castle County, Delaware (testifying on behalf of the Emergency 
Services Sector Coalition on Medical Countermeasures); and Dr. 
Jeffrey Levi, Executive Director, Trust for America's Health. 
This hearing provided Subcommittee Members with the opportunity 
to examine various distribution and dispensing plans and 
efforts at the Federal, State, local, and private sector 
levels, including an assessment of the challenges faced in 
distributing and dispensing countermeasures to large segments 
of the population.
    In preparation for these hearings, Committee staff held 
numerous meetings with representatives from the Department of 
Homeland Security, the Department of Health and Human Services, 
the Government Accountability Office, the WMD Commission, State 
and local governments, and the private sector.
    On May 13, 2011, the Subcommittee along with the 
Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence, and the 
Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and 
Security Technologies, held a classified Member briefing on the 
threat posed by WMD terrorism. Members were briefed by 
representatives of the National Counterterrorism Center and the 
National Counter-proliferation Center.

     EFFICIENCY AND EFFECTIVENESS OF ASSISTANCE TO STATE AND LOCAL 
                      GOVERNMENTS AND INDIVIDUALS

    On January 5, 2011 and January 31, 2011, Committee staff 
attended briefings by Federal Emergency Management (FEMA) 
officials on their plans to recoup up to $643 million in 
potentially improper Individual Assistance payments from 
Hurricanes Katrina and Rita and other subsequent disasters. 
Committee staff received a further briefing on FEMA's 
recoupment efforts on March 15, 2011.
    On January 12, 2011, Committee staff received a briefing 
from representatives of the Department of Homeland Security's 
Office of Inspector General (DHSOIG) to learn about the OIG's 
audit of grant programs to ensure efficiency and that funding 
is used in compliance with relevant statutory requirements.
    On January 24, 2011, Committee staff met with 
representatives from the DHSOIG's office to discuss the results 
of an audit of New York's management of State Homeland Security 
Grant Program and Urban Area Security Initiative grant funds.
    On February 9, 2011, Committee staff met with 
representatives from the National Academy of Public 
Administration to receive a briefing on their work with the 
Federal Emergency Management Agency to develop performance 
measures and metrics, pursuant to Pub. L. 111-271, for grants 
administered by the Department of Homeland Security. 
Subcommittee staff received a further update of this work on 
May 3, 2011.
    On February 11, 2011, Committee staff met with Elizabeth 
Harmon, Assistant Administrator of the Federal Emergency 
Management Agency's Grant Programs Directorate to discuss 
various issues related to homeland security grants.
    On March 1, 2011, Committee staff met with representatives 
of the Government Accountability Office to discuss their 
oversight of grants administered by the Department of Homeland 
Security under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.
    On April 7, 2011, Committee staff received a briefing from 
representatives of the Federal Emergency Management Agency and 
the Office of Intelligence and Analysis on the use of grants to 
support State and local fusion centers.
    On May 18, 2011, Committee staff met with representatives 
from the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the Coast Guard, 
the Transportation Security Administration, and the Office of 
Intelligence and Analysis to receive a briefing on the 
Department's guidance for the fiscal year 2011 grant programs.
    On May 24, 2011 Committee staff met with representatives 
from FEMA's National Preparedness Assessment Division to 
receive a briefing on FEMA's efforts to develop performance 
measures and metrics for the various grant programs.
    On June 8, 2011, Subcommittee staff attended the National 
Academy of Public Administration's second panel meeting with 
representatives of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, 
``Developing Performance Measures and Assess the Effectiveness 
of FEMA's Homeland Security Grant Programs.''
    On June 8, 2011, Subcommittee staff met with 
representatives from the City of Tampa Bay, Florida to discuss 
the Urban Area Security Initiative.

                                TRAINING

    On February 16, 2011, Committee staff met with 
representatives of the National Domestic Preparedness 
Consortium to receive an update on current operations.
    Committee staff conducted a site visit to the Center for 
Domestic Preparedness in Anniston, Alabama on May 18, 2011, to 
observe current operations and training capabilities and 
participate in training.
    From May 18 through 19, 2011, Committee staff conducted a 
site visit to the National Emergency Response and Rescue 
Training Center in College Station, Texas to observe and 
participate in first responder training programs.
    On June 8, 2011, Subcommittee staff visited the 
Hillsborough County Sheriff Department's Practical Training 
Center to view the training facility that is used by State, 
local, and Federal law enforcement.

                        EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS

    On February 1, 2011, Committee staff met with 
representatives from the Department of Homeland Security's 
Office of Emergency Communications (OEC) to receive an update 
on OEC's current activities.
    On March 4, 2011, Committee staff met with representatives 
from the Department of Homeland Security to receive a briefing 
on the National Communication System.
    On March 23, 2011, Committee staff received a briefing from 
representatives of the Office of Emergency Communications to 
receive an update on the completion of Goal 1 of the National 
Emergency Communications Plan.
    On March 28, 2011, Committee staff participated in the New 
York State Association of Chiefs of Police seminar on emergency 
communications.
    On April 13 and 26, 2011, Committee staff met with 
representatives from stakeholder organizations on the 
cancellation of the Department of Justice's Integrated Wireless 
Network program.
    On May 11, 2011, Committee staff met with representatives 
from the Interagency Communications Interoperability System 
based in Los Angles to discuss the system and various 
communications issues.
    On May 13, 2011, Committee staff attended a briefing 
provided by various State and local stakeholder groups on the 
need for the allocation of the D Block to public safety.

                          ALERTS AND WARNINGS

    Terrorist attacks and natural disasters can occur at any 
time, often with little to no notice. Alerts and warnings 
provided in advance on potential threats and hazards can help 
to direct the public to get out of harm's way, which will save 
lives.
    On February 10, 2011, Committee staff met with 
representatives from the Federal Emergency Management Agency to 
receive a briefing on the Integrated Public Alerts and Warnings 
System (IPAWS).
    On March 3, 2011, Committee staff met with representatives 
from the Department of Homeland Security on the Emergency Alert 
System.
    On March 29, 2011, the Chairman of the Subcommittee met 
with representatives of the Federal Emergency Management Agency 
to receive a briefing on the Integrated Public Alerts and 
Warnings System (IPAWS).
    On March 31, 2011, Committee staff met with stakeholders to 
discuss the Emergency Alert System.
    On March 11 and 31, 2011, Committee staff participated in 
conference calls to receive information on the new National 
Terrorism Advisory System.
    On May 17, 2011, Committee staff met with stakeholders 
regarding the implementation of the Commercial Mobile Telephone 
Alerts (CMAS)/Personalized Localized Alerting Network (PLAN) 
system.

  MANAGEMENT AND OPERATIONS OF THE FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY

    On April 15, 2011, Subcommittee Chair Bilirakis, Ranking 
Member Thompson, and Senators Lieberman, Collins, and Akaka 
sent a letter to the Comptroller General requesting that the 
Government Accountability Office conduct a review of the 
Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) workforce planning 
and management efforts.
    On May 4, 2011, Subcommittee Chair Bilirakis and 
Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Management 
Chairman McCaul sent a letter to FEMA Administrator Craig 
Fugate regarding the recent criminal complaint filed against a 
FEMA employee for embezzlement and fraud. The letter requested 
information on FEMA's efforts to vet its employees and internal 
controls in place for various payment systems to monitor waste, 
fraud, and abuse.

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                       Subcommittee Hearings Held

``Ensuring Effective Preparedness and Response _ An Assessment 
        of the Fiscal Year 2012 Budget Request for the Federal 
        Emergency Management Agency.'' March 9, 2011. (Serial 
        No. 112-7)
``Ensuring Effective Preparedness, Response, and Recovery for 
        Events Impacting Health Security.'' March 17, 2011. 
        (Serial No. 112-12)
``Taking Measure of Countermeasures: A Review of Government and 
        Industry Efforts to Protect the Homeland Through 
        Accelerated Research, Development, and Acquisition of 
        Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Medical 
        Countermeasures.'' April 13, 2011. (Serial No. 112-18)
``Taking Measure of Countermeasures: A Review of Efforts to 
        Protect the Homeland Through Distribution and 
        Dispensing of CBRN Medical Countermeasures.'' May 12, 
        2011. (Serial No. 112-18)
``Weathering the Storm: A State and Local Perspective on 
        Emergency Management.'' June 10, 2011 (Clearwater, 
        Florida). (Serial No. 112-30)
              Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security

                 Candice S. Miller,  Michigan, Chairman

        Mike Rogers, Alabama          Henry Cuellar, Texas
        Michael T. McCaul, Texas      Loretta Sanchez, California
        Paul C. Broun, Georgia        Sheila Jackson Lee, Texas
        Ben Quayle, Arizona, Vice     Brian Higgins, New York
        Chair                         Hansen Clarke, Michigan
        Scott Rigell, Virginia        Bennie G. Thompson, Mississippi
        Jeff Duncan, South Carolina                     (Ex Officio)  
        Peter T. King, New York       
                          (Ex         
        Officio)                      
                                      

               Legislative Activities of the Subcommittee


        JAIME ZAPATA BORDER ENFORCEMENT SECURITY TASK FORCE ACT

                                H.R. 915

To establish a Border Enforcement Security Task Force program 
to enhance border security by fostering coordinated efforts 
among Federal, State, and local border and law enforcement 
officials to protect United States border cities and 
communities from trans-national crime, including violence 
associated with drug trafficking, arms smuggling, illegal alien 
trafficking and smuggling, violence, and kidnapping along and 
across the international borders of the United States, and for 
other purposes.

Summary

    The Jaime Zapata Border Enforcement Security Task Force 
Act, establishes in United States Immigration and Customs 
Enforcement (ICE) a Border Enforcement Security Task Force 
(BEST) program to enhance border security by addressing and 
reducing border security threats and violence by: (1) 
facilitating collaboration among federal, state, local, tribal, 
and foreign law enforcement agencies to execute coordinated 
activities in furtherance of border security and homeland 
security; and (2) enhancing information-sharing among such 
agencies.
    H.R. 915 authorizes the Secretary of Homeland Security 
(DHS), acting through the Assistant Secretary for ICE, to 
establish BEST units after considering: (1) whether the area 
where the unit would be established is significantly impacted 
by cross-border threats; (2) the availability of federal, 
state, local, tribal, and foreign law enforcement resources to 
participate in the unit; and (3) the extent to which border 
security threats are having a significant harmful impact in the 
area and in other jurisdictions. Authorizes the Secretary, in 
order to provide federal assistance to the area so designated, 
to: (1) obligate such sums as are appropriated for the BEST 
program; (2) direct the assignment of federal personnel to that 
program; and (3) take other actions to assist state, local, 
tribal, and foreign jurisdictions to participate.
    The bill directs the Secretary to report on the 
effectiveness of the program in enhancing border security and 
reducing the drug trafficking, arms smuggling, illegal alien 
trafficking and smuggling, violence, and kidnapping along and 
across U.S. borders.

Legislative History

111th Congress

    H.R. 1437, the ``Southern Border Security Task Force Act of 
2009,'' was introduced in the House on March 11, 2009, by Mr. 
Cuellar and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and 
in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary. Within the 
Committee, H.R. 1437 was referred to the Subcommittee on 
Border, Maritime, and Global Counterterrorism. No further 
action occurred on H.R. 1437 in the 111th Congress.
    H.R. 1437 contains provisions similar to those in H.R. 915 
in the 112th Congress.

112th Congress

    H.R. 915 was introduced by Subcommittee Ranking Member 
Cuellar on March 3, 2011. ICE has partnered with Federal, 
State, local, and foreign law enforcement counterparts to 
create the Border Enforcement Security Task Force (BEST) 
initiative. The teams are designed to increase information 
sharing and collaboration among the agencies combating this 
threat on both sides of the border by bring all relevant 
stakeholders together under one roof. The purpose of this bill 
is to authorize ICE's BEST Teams.
    H.R. 915 was introduced in the House on March 3, 2011, by 
Mr. Cuellar and Mr. McCaul and referred to the Committee on 
Homeland Security. Within the Committee, H.R. 915 was referred 
to the Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security.
    On June 2, 2011, the Subcommittee on Border and Maritime 
Security considered H.R. 915 and favorably reported the measure 
to the Full Committee for consideration, amended, by voice 
vote.

                       SECURE BORDER ACT OF 2011

                               H.R. 1299

To achieve operational control of and improve security at the 
international land borders of the United States, and for other 
purposes.

Summary

    H.R. 1299 was introduced in the House by Subcommittee 
Chairman Miller on March 31, 2011. A recent GAO report 
indicates that the U.S. Border Patrol has less than 44 percent 
of the Southwest border under operational control and less than 
2 percent of the Northern border under control. The purpose of 
the bill is to require DHS to develop a plan to gain 
operational control, as defined by the Secure Fence Act of 
2006, of the U.S. borders within 5 years. In the event that the 
Secretary should try to utilize another measure, other than 
operational control, that measure must be evaluated by the 
Sandia National Laboratory for suitability in measuring control 
of the border. The Secretary must also develop a comprehensive 
new measurement system which captures the effectiveness of 
security at the ports of entry. Lastly, it requires CBP to 
provide the Committee with its resource allocation model for 
the current future year staffing requirements and detailed port 
of entry manpower data.

Legislative History

    H.R. 1299 was introduced in the House on March 31, 2011, by 
Mrs. Miller of Michigan and 18 original cosponsors and referred 
to the Committee on Homeland Security. Within the Committee, 
H.R. 1299 was referred to the Subcommittee on Border and 
Maritime Security.
    On June 2, 2011, the Subcommittee on Border and Maritime 
Security considered H.R. 1922 and favorably reported the 
measure to the Full Committee for consideration, amended, by 
voice vote.
    Providing U.S. Customs and Border Protection with access to 
Federal lands to carry out certain security activities in the 
Southwest border region.

  PROVIDING U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION WITH ACCESS TO FEDERAL 
LANDS TO CARRY OUT CERTAIN SECURITY ACTIVITIES IN THE SOUTHWEST BORDER 
                                 REGION

                               H.R. 1922

To provide U.S. Customs and Border Protection with access to 
Federal lands to carry out certain security activities in the 
Southwest border region, and for other purposes.

Summary

    H.R. 1922 was introduced by Representative Quayle on May 
13, 2011. Over 20.7 million acres along the U.S. Southern 
border are Federal lands managed by the Department of the 
Interior (DOI) and the Department of Agriculture (USDA). 
Federal land managers are using environmental regulations to 
impede U.S. Border Patrol from accessing these lands and 
effectively securing the border. The purpose of this bill is to 
give U.S. Customs and Border Protection unfettered access to 
Federal Lands for the purposes of conduction motorized patrols.

Legislative History

    H.R. 1922 was introduced in the House on May 13, 2011, by 
Mr. Quayle and six original cosponsors and referred to the 
Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the 
Committee on Homeland Security. Within the Committee, H.R. 1922 
was referred to the Subcommittee on Border and Maritime 
Security.
    On June 2, 2011, the Subcommittee on Border and Maritime 
Security considered H.R. 1922 and favorably reported the 
measure to the Full Committee for consideration by voice vote.

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                Oversight Activities of the Subcommittee


               BORDER SECURITY BETWEEN THE PORTS OF ENTRY

    The concept of Operational Control of the Border as used in 
the U.S. Border Patrol's National Strategy has become the 
standard of measure that describes how much or how little of 
the border is secure. According to the Border Patrol, 
approximately 1,107 miles are under effective operational 
control, but Customs and Border Protection has no plans to gain 
additional miles under control for the rest of fiscal year 2011 
or in fiscal year 2012.
    In order for Border Patrol agents to be effective, they 
must have the right combination of personnel, infrastructure, 
and technology. Since the cancellation of SBInet, the question 
remains: ``What is next?'' The addition of Border Patrol agents 
and infrastructure alone cannot secure the border; suitable 
technology must be used to support the agents in the field as a 
force multiplier.
    State and local law enforcement, first responders, and 
other Government officials can, and should, be leveraged to 
accomplish the shared goal of a secure border and safe 
communities. State and local officials in many cases are the 
first to encounter criminal elements associated with the influx 
of illegal crossings. The Subcommittee is examining the current 
programs in place that delegate customs authority to State and 
local law enforcement can inform the future use of such 
authorities in securing the border against illegal immigration 
and the smuggling of contraband.
    The Subcommittee received a briefing on January 19, 2011, 
from officials from Customs and Border Protection's (CBP) 
Office of Technology Innovation and Acquisitions (OTIA). The 
briefing discussed the Department of Homeland Security's plan 
to move forward in the aftermath of the Secretary's decision to 
cancel the Secure Border Initiative.
    On January 27, 2011, Committee staff received a briefing 
from members of the Association of Unmanned Vehicle Systems 
International on the issue of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) 
as a tool to help secure the border.
    On January 27, 2011, Committee staff met with officials 
from the U.S. Border Patrol to discuss fiscal year 2010 
statistics and how they relate to operational control of the 
border. The brief reviewed what metrics the Border Patrol uses 
to define levels of control on the border.
    On February 4, 2011, Committee staff met with 
representatives from the Government Accountability Office (GAO) 
to discuss two reports; the first titled ``Enhanced DHS 
Oversight and Assessment of Interagency Coordination Is Needed 
for the Northern Border'' and the second titled ``Preliminary 
Observations on Border Control Measures for the Southwest 
Border.''
    On February 15, 2011, the Subcommittee held a hearing 
entitled ``Securing Our Borders-Operational Control and the 
Path Forward.'' The Subcommittee received testimony from Mr. 
Michael J. Fisher, Chief, Border Patrol, U.S. Customs and 
Border Protection, Department of Homeland Security; Mr. Richard 
M. Stana, Director, Homeland Security and Justice, Government 
Accountability Office; and Hon. Raul G. Salinas, Mayor, City of 
Laredo, Texas. The hearing focused on the Department's efforts 
to gain and maintain operational control of the border. It 
examined the effectiveness of the U.S. Border Patrol's measures 
for obtaining operational control including statistics on 
apprehensions, contraband seized, and number of Border Patrol 
Agents assigned to the Southwest border. Additionally, the 
hearing provided Members an opportunity to explore whether a 
Department-wide strategy to secure the border exists.
    Committee staff met with officials from Customs and Border 
Protection on March 8, 2011, to receive an update on technology 
and personnel on the border.
    On March 15, 2011, the Subcommittee held a hearing entitled 
``Strengthening the Border-Finding the Right Mix of Personnel, 
Infrastructure, and Technology.'' The Subcommittee received 
testimony from Mr. Michael J. Fisher, Chief of the Border 
Patrol, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Department of 
Homeland Security; Mr. Mark Borkowski, Assistant Commissioner, 
Office of Technology Innovation and Acquisition, U.S. Customs 
and Border Protection, Department of Homeland Security; Mr. 
Michael C. Kostelnik, (Maj. Gen. Ret.) Assistant Commissioner, 
Office of CBP Air & Marine, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, 
Department of Homeland Security; Major General Hugo E. Salazar, 
Adjutant General, Arizona National Guard; and Mr. Richard M. 
Stana, Director, Homeland Security and Justice, Government 
Accountability Office.
    The Majority Members of the Subcommittee sent a letter to 
the President of the United States on April 1, 2011, requesting 
an extension of the current National Guard deployment at the 
Southwest border, past the June 30, 2011 deadline. The National 
Guard has been a valuable force multiplier in the border 
mission-known as Operation Phalanx-and has proven to be well-
equipped to provide the necessary support to civilian law 
enforcement personnel. The National Guard has expertise in a 
variety of border security skills such as ground surveillance, 
criminal investigative analysis, and command and control 
capabilities. The letter further requested that the National 
Guard not be limited to assisting civilian law enforcement, but 
to function to the full extent allowed under Title 32, Section 
502(f) duty status.
    Committee staff held a briefing on April 12, 2011 with 
representatives from Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) 
regarding cooperation between their organization and State and 
local law enforcement officials. The briefing covered areas of 
effectiveness and areas that needed improvement.
    Committee staff met with representatives from the 
Government Accountability Office on April 25, 2011, to discuss 
and examine SBInet, and their recommendations for the future of 
this program.
    On April 26, 2011, the Subcommittee received a briefing 
from representatives from ICE on their Border Enforcement 
Security Task (BEST) Force teams. The briefing focused on their 
work with State and local law enforcement in the areas 
surrounding the BESTs.
    Committee staff met with the Deputy Chief of the U.S. 
Border Patrol on April 27, 2011 to discuss the Stonegarden 
grant program's effectiveness and other programs the U.S. 
Border Patrol uses to leverage State and local resources to 
secure the border.
    State and local law enforcement, first responders, and 
other Government officials can, and should be, leveraged to 
accomplish the shared goal of a secure border and safe 
communities. The Subcommittee examined this issue in a May 3, 
2011, hearing entitled ``Border Security and Enforcement-
Department of Homeland Security's Cooperation with State and 
Local Law Enforcement Stakeholders.'' The Subcommittee received 
testimony from Mr. Kumar Kibble, Deputy Director, U.S. 
Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Department of Homeland 
Security; Mr. Ronald Vitiello, Deputy Chief, U.S. Customs and 
Border Protection, Department of Homeland Security; Sheriff 
Larry Dever, Cochise County Sheriff's Office, Arizona; Sheriff 
Todd Entrekin, Etowah County Sheriff's Office, Alabama; and Mr. 
Gomecindo Lopez, Commander, Special Operations Bureau, El Paso 
County Sheriff's Office, Texas.

                     SECURITY AT THE PORTS OF ENTRY

    Examining how the Office of Field Operations uses their 
resources appropriated by Congress to stop the illicit flow of 
money, guns, and drugs across the U.S. borders is crucial in 
determining control of the border. The Department of Justice 
(DOJ) has recently reported that nearly 90 percent of all drugs 
smuggled into the U.S. flow through official ports of entry. 
However, recent statistics-provided by Customs and Border 
Protection-show that CBP personnel are apprehending fewer than 
half of major violators, such as drug smugglers, at the border.
    On March 7, 2011, Committee staff received a briefing from 
representatives from Immigration and Custom Enforcement (ICE) 
on the current situation with Mexican Drug Cartels. The 
briefing covered techniques on smuggling drugs into the United 
States and money and weapons out of the United States.
    On March 11 and 23, 2011, Committee staff met with 
representatives from both the Department of Treasury's 
Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) and ICE to 
discuss the current financial issues of the Mexican Drug 
Cartels, specifically, their use of stored value cards (SVCs).
    Allocation of resources at the ports of entry in terms of 
manpower, canine units, and infrastructure and whether or not 
those resources are properly deployed to stem the tide of 
illicit guns, money, and drugs that cross through the ports of 
entry needed to be evaluated. On April 5, 2011, the 
Subcommittee held a hearing entitled ``Using Resources 
Effectively to Secure Our Border at Ports of Entry-Stopping the 
Illicit Flow of Money, Guns, and Drugs.'' The Subcommittee 
received testimony from Mr. Thomas Winkowski, Assistant 
Commissioner, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Department of 
Homeland Security; Mr. Stan Korosec, Vice President, 
Operations, Blue Water Bridge Canada; Mr. Timothy J. Koerner, 
Vice President & Chief Security Officer; and Hon. Richard F. 
Cortez, Mayor, City of McAllen, Texas.

                       PORT AND MARITIME SECURITY

    The United States Coast Guard (USCG) plays a vital role 
within the Department of Homeland Security. The USCG safeguards 
U.S. ports, waterways, and coastal waters, interdicts illegal 
drug smuggling, performs search and rescue operations, inspects 
and ensures safety for all maritime vessels entering the United 
States and aids in law enforcement on the water; all while 
maintaining a state of defensive readiness.
    On January 13, 2011, Committee staff conducted a site visit 
to the Maritime Security Response Team (MSRT) in Chesapeake, 
Virginia. The visit allowed staff to conduct oversight and gain 
greater knowledge of the missions and capabilities of the 
MSRTs.
    On February 8, 2011, Committee staff met with 
representatives from the USCG to discuss the International Port 
Security Program (ISPS). The meeting specifically focused on 
the inspection process and program effectiveness.
    Committee staff met with representatives from the USCG on 
March 17, 2011, for a briefing on the current status and 
effectiveness of Interagency Operational Centers (IOCs) and 
their plans for future development.
    On April 13, 2011, the Subcommittee conducted a site visit 
to the U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters in Washington, DC. 
Subcommittee Members and staff met with the Commandant of the 
Coast Guard and examined security-related issues.
    On April 14, 20, and 27, Committee staff met with 
representatives from the USCG, the Government Accountability 
Office, and relevant stakeholders to understand their concerns 
of the Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) 
program. Committee staff received a briefing on April 19, 2011, 
from representatives from the USCG on the Shiprider program and 
discussed relevant legislation.
    On May 13, 2011, the Subcommittee met with representatives 
from the USCG for a scoping meeting for the upcoming hearing 
with Admiral Papp. During this meeting, staff was able to 
discuss possible topics for the hearing and to request any 
information they needed.
    On May 26, 2011, Subcommittee staff met with 
representatives from the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP). 
The briefing covered issues regarding the Shiprider program and 
current and potential integrated law enforcement programs at 
the Northern borders.
    On May 31, 2011, Subcommittee staff held a meeting with 
representatives from GAO regarding the upcoming U.S. Coast 
Guard hearing. The meeting purpose was to discuss the work GAO 
had done regarding Coast Guard acquisition plans, and other 
challenges facing the Coast Guard.
    Following September 11, 2001, the USCG greatly increased 
its maritime security operations, including its focus on Ports 
and Waterways Coastal Security (PWCS) and defense readiness 
missions. On June 14, 2011, the Subcommittee held a hearing on 
``Securing the Nation's Ports and Maritime Border - A Review of 
the Coast Guard Post 9/11 Homeland Security Missions.'' The 
Subcommittee received testimony from Admiral Papp, Commandant 
of the USCG. In the hearing, the Subcommittee examined what 
Admiral Papp meant when he stated that the service may need to 
``reduce the number and range of capabilities [the USCG has] 
added since 9/11, until properly resourced and this will be 
acceptable.''

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                       Subcommittee Hearings Held

``Securing Our Borders 	 Operational Control and the Path 
        Forward.'' February 15, 2011. (Serial No. 111-4)
``Strengthening the Border 	 Finding the Right Mix of 
        Personnel, Infrastructure and Technology.'' March 15, 
        2011. (Serial No. 112-10)
``Using Resources Effectively to Secure Our Border at Ports of 
        Entry _ Stopping the Illicit Flow of Money, Guns, and 
        Drugs.'' April 15, 2011. (Serial No. 112-15)
``Border Security and Enforcement _ Department of Homeland 
        Security's Cooperation with State and Local Law 
        Enforcement Stakeholders.'' May 3, 2011. (Serial No. 
        112-20)
``Securing the Nation's Ports and Maritime Border _ A Review of 
        the Coast Guard Post 9/11 Homeland Security Mission.'' 
        June 14, 2011 (Serial No. 112-31)
           Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence

                Patrick Meehan,  Pennsylvania, Chairman

        Paul C. Broun, Georgia,       Jackie Speier, California
        Vice Chair                    Loretta Sanchez, California
        Chip Cravaack, Minnesota      Sheila Jackson Lee, Texas
        Joe Walsh, Illinois           Henry Cuellar, Texas
        Ben Quayle, Arizona           Brian Higgins, New York
        Scott Rigell, Virginia        Vacancy
        Billy Long, Missouri          Bennie G. Thompson, Mississippi
        Peter T. King, New York                         (Ex Officio)  
                          (Ex 
        Officio)                      
                                      
                Oversight Activities of the Subcommittee



               THREAT FROM AL-QAEDA TO THE U.S. HOMELAND

    The Subcommittee has made significant efforts to understand 
the evolving threat from al-Qaeda and its various franchises 
throughout the world.
    The Committee staff held multiple meetings with and 
briefings by stakeholders, including the Department of Homeland 
Security, experts from the Center for Strategic and 
International Studies, the Rand Corporation, and experts on al-
Qaeda from academia and retired intelligence operatives.
    On February 15, 2011, the Subcommittee received a 
classified Member-only briefing by the Deputy Assistant 
Secretary of Defense, Special Operations and Combating 
Terrorism, the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA); the Deputy 
Director for Special Operations, J3, The Joint Staff; a Senior 
Intelligence Analyst, Middle East Branch of the Joint 
Intelligence Task Force on Counterterrorism; a Yemen Analyst, 
Middle East Branch of the Joint Intelligence Task Force on 
Counterterrorism; a Senior Intelligence Officer, Middle East 
and North Africa Branch, the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA), 
Directorate of Intelligence; and a Yemen Analyst, Middle East 
and North Africa Analysis branch of the DIA Directorate of 
Intelligence, on the threat from al-Qaeda in the Arabian 
Peninsula.
    On April 27, 2011, Committee staff conducted a site visit 
to the United States Military Academy at West Point, and met 
with representatives from the Combating Terrorism Center at 
West Point and West Point cadets.
    Committee staff also conducted an in-depth examination of 
the various terrorism threats and U.S. counterterrorism policy 
and as a result on March 2, 2011, the Subcommittee held a 
hearing entitled ``Terrorist Threat to the U.S. Homeland-al-
Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP).'' The Subcommittee 
received testimony from Dr. Jarret Brachman, Managing Director, 
Cronus Global; Dr. Christopher Boucek, Associate, Carnegie 
Endowment for International Peace; and Mr. Barak Barfi, 
Research Fellow, New America Foundation. The Subcommittee 
hearing was followed by a classified Member-only briefing from 
the National Counterterrorism Center, the Department of 
Homeland Security, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

RECENT UNREST IN NORTH AFRICA AND THE MIDDLE EAST: THE IMPLICATIONS FOR 
                         U.S. HOMELAND SECURITY

    Committee staff attended multiple briefings from noted 
experts on policy implications regarding the uprisings across 
North Africa and the Middle East against established 
authoritarian regimes which occurred during the spring of 2011 
and the potential policy and security ramifications for the 
United States. Specific topics included the importation of 
liquid natural gas from Yemen and common areas of interest in 
counterterrorism and security between the United States and 
Saudi Arabia.
    On April 6, 2011 the Subcommittee held a hearing entitled 
``Unrest in the Middle East and North Africa: Ramifications for 
U.S. Homeland Security.'' The Subcommittee received testimony 
from Mr. Philip Mudd, Senior Research Fellow, New America 
Foundation; Mr. Thomas Joscelyn, Senior Fellow and Executive 
Director, Center for Law and Counter Terrorism, Foundation for 
the Defense of Democracies; Mr. Rick ``Ozzie'' Nelson, Director 
and Senior Fellow, Homeland Security and Counterterrorism 
Program, Center for Strategic and International Studies; and 
Mr. Brian Katulis, Senior Fellow, Center for American Progress.

    SUBCOMMITTEE OVERSIGHT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY'S 
                 INTELLIGENCE AND ANALYSIS DIRECTORATE

    As part of its oversight, the Subcommittee met with 
officials from a number of offices and agencies within the 
Department of Homeland Security (DHS), including the Office of 
Intelligence and Analysis, the Office of the Assistant 
Secretary for Policy, the Federal Emergency Management Agency, 
the Office of Operations Coordination and Planning, the DHS 
Counter Intelligence mission and the Fusion Center program 
office, and programs within the U.S. Secret Service.
    Subcommittee Chairman Meehan, Full Committee Chairman King 
and other Members visited the National Counterterrorism Center 
(NCTC) where Members received a classified threat briefing from 
the NCTC Director and met with officials of the NCTC. 
Subcommittee Chairman Meehan also held multiple meetings with 
the Federal Bureau of Investigation both in Washington, DC and 
in Pennsylvania, as well as the Homeland Security Under 
Secretary for Intelligence and Analysis.
    Committee staff attended security conferences including the 
National Fusion Center Conference held in March 2011 in Denver, 
Colorado, and traveled to New York for security briefings by 
the New York Police Department and the New York State 
Intelligence Center.
    On June 1, 2011, the Committee on Homeland Security's 
Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence held a 
hearing entitled ``The DHS Intelligence Enterprise _ Past, 
Present, and Future.'' The Subcommittee received testimony from 
the Honorable Caryn Wagner, Under Secretary for the Office of 
Intelligence and Analysis, Department of Homeland Security; Mr. 
Rear Admiral Thomas Atkin, Assistant Commandant for 
Intelligence and Criminal investigation, U.S. Coast Guard; Mr. 
Daniel Johnson, Assistant Administrator for Intelligence, U.S. 
Transportation Security Administration; Mr. James Chaparro, 
Assistant Director for Intelligence, U.S. Immigration and 
Customs Enforcement; and Ms. Susan Mitchell, Deputy Assistant 
Commissioner, Office of Intelligence and Operations 
Coordination, U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

                        DOMESTIC RADICALIZATION

    The Subcommittee aided the Full Committee in its efforts to 
understand domestic radicalization, violent extremism, and 
threat mitigation. Subcommittee staff has held over 15 
different meetings with domestic and international experts and 
academics. The meetings focused on discussing the current 
threat homegrown terrorism and violent extremism within the 
United States and what measures can be taken to address this 
problem. Briefers included representatives of the Ahmaddiyya 
Group, the World Organization for Resource Development and 
Education, the Anti-Defamation League, a former United States 
attorney with expertise in this area, representatives from 
Johns Hopkins University, representatives from the New York 
Department of Corrections, and representatives from the U.S. 
Bureau of Prisons, among others.
    On April 14, 2011, the Minority initiated a classified 
Member briefing from the Department of Homeland Security and 
the Federal Bureau of Investigation on the issue of domestic 
radicalization.
    Committee staff, in conjunction with staff from the Senate 
Committee on Homeland Security and Government Affairs, attended 
multiple conferences and conducted site visits to the Coast 
Guard's Intelligence Coordination Center.

              THREAT TO THE U.S. HOMELAND FROM SOUTH ASIA

    The Subcommittee has continued to examine events in South 
Asia as they relate to the U.S. homeland, and in particular, 
monitored events in Pakistan, including the killing of Osama 
Bin Laden. Committee staff met with representatives of the 
Council on Foreign Relations, the New America Foundation, the 
RAND Corporation as well as the Carnegie Endowment for 
International Peace to better understand the complex social and 
political environment in South Asia. Committee staff was 
briefed by multiple experts with personal experiences in 
Pakistan, Afghanistan, and India regarding conditions on the 
ground in these critical areas and implications for 
counterterrorism policy and intelligence gathering.
    On May 2, 2011, Subcommittee Chairman Meehan met with 
representatives from the Embassy of the Islamic Republic of 
Pakistan to discuss the situation within the country and the 
killing of al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden.
    On May 3, 2011 the Subcommittee held a hearing entitled 
``The Threat to the U.S. Homeland Emanating from Pakistan.'' 
The Subcommittee received testimony from Dr. Frederick Kagan, 
Resident Scholar and Director, American Enterprise Institute 
Critical Threats Project; Dr. Seth Jones, Senior Political 
Scientist, The RAND Corporation; Mr. Stephen Tankel, Visiting 
Fellow, South Asia Program, The Carnegie Endowment for 
International Peace; and Mr. Shuja Nawaz, Director, South Asia 
Center, The Atlantic Council. The hearing focused on the recent 
successful action against Osama bin Laden by the U.S. Special 
Forces in Pakistan, Pakistan's support to the War on Terror, 
and the plethora of terrorist organizations based in Pakistan.

                         STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS

    The Subcommittee has made efforts to foster relationships 
with counterpart bodies in different countries and regions 
around the world. Both Members and Committee staff held 
meetings to include the representatives from the governments of 
both the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 
and the State of Israel.
    On February 16, 2011, Subcommittee Chairman Meehan met with 
the Ambassador of Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan and other embassy 
representatives to discuss counterterrorism and intelligence 
issues and U.S.-Jordanian bilateral relations.
    On April 15, 2011, Subcommittee Chairman Meehan addressed 
Members of the World Affairs Council on counterterrorism and 
intelligence issues.

                             TERROR FINANCE

    The Subcommittee has examined issues surrounding terror 
financing. Committee staff received a briefing from Financial 
Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) officials on Mexican drug 
cartels. Additionally, Committee staff met with the Federal 
Bureau of Investigation's Terrorist Financing Operations 
Section, the Drug Enforcement Agency's Special Operations 
Division, and the former Ambassador to the Organization of 
American States to discuss Latin American drug trafficking 
organizations and their connections with international terror 
networks.
    On March 24, 2011, the Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and 
Intelligence Staff held a meeting with Ambassador Roger 
Noriega, Visiting Fellow with the American Enterprise Institute 
and former U.S. Ambassador to the Organization of American 
States. Ambassador Noriega outlined in detail the ties between 
Iran, Syria, Hezbollah and the most senior levels of the 
Venezuelan government. He laid out an extensive network of 
narco-trafficking ties from Venezuela into North America and 
Europe, including the involvement of Venezuelan officials and 
described a network of Hezbollah and IRGC front companies 
involved in money laundering, drug trafficking, and bulk cash 
smuggling all done specifically to skirt U.S. and U.N. 
sanctions against the Islamic Republic of Iran and Hezbollah. 
He also briefed staff on high-level connections between high-
ranking members of Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez's regime 
and Venezuelan diplomats to Iran and terrorist organizations 
including Hezbollah.
    On April 7, 2011, Subcommittee Chairman Meehan sent letters 
to the Secretary of State and the Attorney General calling for 
their personal involvement to secure drug kingpin Walid 
Makled's extradition to the United States.
    On May 9, 2011, Committee staff received a briefing from 
Section Chief Timothy Gallagher, Cyber Division; Supervisory 
Special Agent Keith Mularski, National Cyber Forensics and 
Training Alliance, both of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
    On May 31, 2011, Committee staff held a meeting with 
Ambassador Roger Noriega, Visiting Fellow with the American 
enterprise Institute and former U.S. Ambassador to the 
Organization of American States. The meeting focused on 
Hezbollah's activity in Latin America.
    On June 1, 2011, Committee staff held a meeting with Mr. 
Douglas Farah, president of IBI Consultants and Senior Fellow 
at the International Assessment and Strategy Center, to discuss 
Hezbollah in Latin America.
    On June 10, 2011, the Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and 
Intelligence Staff held a meeting with Mr. Matthew Levitt, 
Senior Fellow and Director of The Washington Institute's Stein 
Program on Counterterrorism and Intelligence, and professorial 
lecturer in international relations and strategic studies at 
Johns Hopkins University's Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced 
International Studies (SAIS). The meeting focused on 
Hezbollah's activity in Latin America.

                   WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION (WMD)

    Committee staff visited the Defense Threat Reduction Agency 
and received a briefing on the Agency's Strategic Command 
Center. Topics of discussion included: cooperative threat 
reduction and international engagement; planning, readiness, 
and operational support; research and development; and 
integration of technology with tactics, techniques, and 
procedures to work across the interagency process on the key 
WMD issues of nonproliferation, counter proliferation, and 
consequence management.
    Additionally, on March 11, 2011, Committee staff held a 
meeting with representatives from the Federal Bureau of 
Investigation (FBI) on the FBI's Weapons of Mass Destruction 
Program.
    On May 13, 2011, the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, 
Infrastructure Protection, and Security Technologies, the 
Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence, and the 
Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response, and 
Communications received a classified Member-only briefing by 
representatives from the National Counterterrorism Center 
(NCTC) and the National Counter-proliferation Center (NCPC), 
both of the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, on 
the threat from four categories of WMDs that terrorists may 
seek to acquire and use in a WMD terrorist attack chemical, 
biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN).

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                       Subcommittee Hearings Held

``Terrorist Threat to the U.S. Homeland _ Al Qaeda in the 
        Arabian Peninsula (AQAP).'' March 2, 2011. (Serial No. 
        112-5)
``Unrest in the Middle East and North Africa: Ramifications for 
        U.S. Homeland Security.'' April 6, 2011. (Serial No. 
        112-16)
``The Threat to the U.S. Homeland Emanating from Pakistan.'' 
        May 3, 2011. (Serial No. 112-21)
``The DHS Intelligence Enterprise _ Past, Present, and 
        Future.'' June 1, 2011. (Serial No. 112-27)
  Committee on Homeland Security Oversight Plan for the 112th Congress

    Rule X. Clause 2(d) of the Rules of the House of 
Representatives for the 112th Congress requires each standing 
Committee in the first session of a Congress to adopt an 
oversight plan for the two- year period of the Congress and to 
submit the plan to the Committee on Government Reform and the 
Committee on House Administration.
    Rule XI. Clause 1(2)(d)(1) requires each Committee to 
submit to the House of Representatives not later than the 30th 
day after June 1 and December 1, a semiannual report on the 
activities of that committee. Pursuant to (2)(d)(2)(B), the 
first report shall include a summary of the oversight plans 
submitted by the committee under clause 2(d) of rule X.

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             COMMITTEE ON HOMELAND SECURITY OVERSIGHT PLAN

    Clause 2(d) of Rule X of the Rules of the House of 
Representatives for the 112th Congress requires each standing 
Committee to adopt an oversight plan for the two-year period of 
the Congress and to submit the plan to the Committees on 
Oversight and Government Reform and House Administration not 
later than February 15th of the first session of the Congress.
    This is the oversight plan for the Committee on Homeland 
Security for the 112th Congress. It includes the areas in which 
the Committee expects to conduct oversight during the 112th 
Congress, but does not preclude oversight or investigation of 
additional matters as the need arises.
    In the 112th Congress, the Full Committee will examine 
terrorist threats against the homeland, including the 
increasing threat of homegrown terrorism and Islamic 
radicalization in the homeland, as evidenced by the terrorist 
attacks at Fort Hood and Times Square, and thwarted plots on 
the New York City subway and in Portland, Oregon. As stated by 
the Attorney General, in the last 24 months, there have been 
126 terrorism-related indictments, including 50 against U.S. 
citizens. The Committee will also analyze the radicalization of 
U.S. residents by foreign terrorist organizations via the 
Internet and the influence of English speaking radicals such as 
Anwar Al Awlaki. The Committee also intends to examine what 
approach the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) plans to 
take to address the increasing radicalization of individuals 
within the United States.
    During the 112th Congress, the Committee will also examine 
the effect on national security of the transportation of 
unprivileged enemy combatants to the United States to be 
detained and tried before a jury in a Federal civilian court. 
The examination will include a review of the potential risk of 
holding high-value detainees, such as Khalid Sheikh Mohammed 
and other co-conspirators of the attacks of September 11th, on 
domestic soil; the risk of inadvertent disclosure of sensitive 
information during the trial; and the recommendations delivered 
by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS or Department) as 
part of the Guantanamo Review Task Force.
    The Committee will also examine the Obama Administration's 
policy concerning the Detention Center at the U.S. Naval 
Station Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. This oversight will include a 
review of the Secretary of Homeland Security's role as a member 
of the President's Guantanamo Detention Task Force, as outlined 
in Executive Order 13492. Furthermore, the Committee will 
examine the homeland security ramifications of the 
Administration's plans to purchase detention space within the 
United States for the purposes of detaining enemy combatants 
currently held at Guantanamo Bay and conducting military 
commissions for terrorists detained at Guantanamo.

           SUBCOMMITTEE ON COUNTERTERRORISM AND INTELLIGENCE

                            counterterrorism

    In the 112th Congress, the Committee will examine the 
counterterrorism policies of the U.S. government, with specific 
focus on the Department of Homeland Security. This examination 
will include an assessment of the worldwide threat against the 
U.S. homeland from Al Qaeda core, Al Qaeda in the Arabian 
Peninsula (AQAP), Al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM), al 
Shahbab, Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) 
and other emerging terrorist groups.

        department of homeland security intelligence enterprise

    During the 112th Congress, the Committee will conduct 
oversight of the Department of Homeland Security's Intelligence 
Enterprise, including intelligence activities throughout the 
Department and component agencies. Additionally, the Committee 
will oversee the progress made in the coordination and 
collaboration of information collection and intelligence 
analysis occurring across the DHS Intelligence Enterprise, as 
well as the further development and role of the Homeland 
Security Intelligence Council (HSIC) in coordination and 
collaboration with Departmental intelligence activities.
    During the 112th Congress, the Committee will review 
efforts to build the intelligence, analytical, and assessment 
capabilities of the Department and to ensure its full 
participation in the Intelligence Community as part of its 
homeland security mission. The Committee will examine whether 
the Department is receiving relevant intelligence and law 
enforcement information from other Federal agencies in a timely 
manner; whether the Secretary of Homeland Security is 
appropriately involved in the prioritization of the Federal 
government's intelligence collection requirements for homeland 
security purposes; and the Department's role in managing, 
distributing, and otherwise using terrorist threat information 
in furtherance of its homeland security mission.
    Additionally, the Committee will examine the hiring 
authorities, practices, and career-development of intelligence 
analysts and professionals within the Department. The Committee 
will examine the progress of DHS intelligence analyst training 
programs, and whether they are meeting the needs of both the 
Department and state, local, and private sector partners.

                          counterintelligence

    Throughout the 112th Congress, the Committee will track the 
development of the newly reorganized Department of Homeland 
Security Counterintelligence Program, to ensure it is fully 
meeting the Department's needs. The primary mission of DHS' 
Counterintelligence Program is to prevent adversaries from 
penetrating the department to exploit sensitive information, 
operations, programs, personnel, and resources.

                          information sharing

    During the 112th Congress, the Committee will examine the 
progress being made to improve terrorist and homeland security 
information sharing efforts among Federal, state, and local 
governments, law enforcement entities, first responders, 
emergency management personnel, and the private sector. The 
Committee intends to explore the Department of Homeland 
Security's coordination and collaboration with the National 
Counterterrorism Center (NCTC), particularly through the 
Interagency Threat Assessment and Coordination Group, and 
efforts to disseminate necessary terrorist threat information 
among Federal, state, and local governments and the private 
sector. While supporting the Department's and government-wide 
information sharing efforts, the Committee will review efforts 
to ensure the security of sensitive and classified information 
and guard against unlawful access or disclosure, as in the case 
of WikiLeaks.
    In addition to examining the Office of Intelligence and 
Analysis, the Committee will examine the Department of Homeland 
Security's efforts to establish policy for and coordinate 
information sharing efforts from across the Federal government 
to and from state and local fusion centers throughout the 
country. Additionally, the Committee will examine the 
Department's internal processes and coordination efforts in 
sharing information between the fusion centers and the 
Department. Further, the Committee will examine unclassified 
information designations and whether such designations impact 
the ability of the Department or other Federal agencies to 
share information among Federal, state, local and private 
sector partners.

                     the national operations center

    The Department of Homeland Security's National Operations 
Center (NOC) serves as the national nerve center for 
information sharing and domestic incident management, by 
increasing the vertical coordination among Federal, state, and 
local government and private sector partners. In the 112th 
Congress, the Committee will oversee the Department's efforts 
to collect and fuse information in the NOC in order to maintain 
domestic situational awareness, and to carry out its role as 
the primary national-level center during domestic incidents and 
special events.

                      united states secret service

    In the 112th Congress, the Committee will examine the 
homeland security operations of the United States Secret 
Service, including its critical role of protecting the 
President of the United States and presidential candidates in 
the 2012 presidential election.

              SUBCOMMITTEE ON BORDER AND MARITIME SECURITY

                   operational control of the border

    During the 112th Congress, the Committee will focus on 
additional policies and resources necessary for the Department 
to gain operational control over the land and maritime borders 
of the United States, including but not limited to personnel, 
technology, infrastructure, and coordination. The Committee 
will also assess the status of programs and international 
agreements to secure U.S. land borders on the north and the 
south from illegal entry by persons or contraband.
    Furthermore, the Committee continues to be concerned about 
the threat of spill-over violence stemming from the rise of 
drug cartels and the increasingly violent conflict throughout 
Mexico. During the 112th Congress, the Committee will conduct 
rigorous oversight of these issues.

                 border screening and terrorist travel

    In the 112th Congress, the Committee intends to review 
efforts to ensure the deployment and implementation of 
technology, training, and infrastructure enhancements to assist 
border and consular officials in identifying, intercepting, and 
disrupting terrorists or others who would do our Nation harm 
and who are attempting to enter or travel within the United 
States. As a part of this review, the Committee will monitor 
the Department's efforts to detect, detain, and remove aliens 
apprehended at or near U.S. borders and ports of entry who are 
subject to deportation, particularly those from special 
interest countries. The Committee will address security-related 
deficiencies in the immigration and naturalization process that 
terrorists could use to gain entry to or remain in the country 
for illegitimate purposes. These weaknesses have and will 
continue to be exploited by terrorists and those seeking to 
commit terrorist acts. The Committee intends to explore 
challenges preventing the aggressive deployment of personnel to 
high-risk visa issuing posts to improve visa security.
    The Committee will also examine the integration, security, 
and reliability of criminal, immigration, and terrorist 
databases used to screen persons seeking to enter this country, 
to include advanced passenger information and the US-VISIT 
program. The Committee will also assess the development of 
secure travel documents. In addition, the Committee will 
examine the integration and effectiveness of transportation and 
border security screening systems for detecting high-risk 
passengers and cargo transported within the United States and 
across our borders.

                       port and maritime security

    In the 112th Congress, the Committee will examine various 
aspects of port and maritime security, including the security 
of port facilities; the screening of vessels, passengers, 
cargo, and crew for potential terrorists, terrorist weapons, 
and contraband; the development of international security 
standards for shipping and containers; and the implementation 
and operation of the Transportation Worker Identification Card 
(TWIC). The Committee also plans to review how the Department 
manages risk emerging from maritime threats and vulnerabilities 
such as small boats that could be utilized in acts of 
terrorism.
    The Committee plans to review the efficiency and 
effectiveness of the Department's supply chain security 
programs, such as the Customs Trade Partnership against 
Terrorism (C-TPAT) and the Container Security Initiative (CSI), 
to ensure a proper balance between the facilitation of lawful 
trade and the security of America. This will include an 
assessment of implementation of the Maritime and Transportation 
Security Act of 2002 (P.L. 107-295), the Security and 
Accountability for Every (SAFE) Port Act of 2006 (P.L. 109-
347), relevant provisions of the Intelligence Reform and 
Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 (P.L. 108-458), and the 
Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007 
(P.L. 110-53).

                            u.s. coast guard

    In the 112th Congress, the Committee plans to review the 
Coast Guard's homeland security missions, to include ports, 
waterways, and coastal security; drug interdiction; migrant 
interdiction; law enforcement; and defense readiness. The 
Committee will examine Coast Guard afloat, aviation, and shore-
based operations in support of these missions to ensure that 
the service is using a risk-based, layered strategy to enforce 
laws and keep America's waters secure. This will include a 
specific assessment of the Coast Guard's anti-terrorist 
capabilities, most notably those found within the Deployable 
Operations Group and its units, including Maritime Safety and 
Security Teams, Port Security Units, Tactical Law Enforcement 
Teams, and the Maritime Security Response Team. Additionally, 
the Committee will review resource and asset needs within the 
Coast Guard to determine whether the service is operationally 
ready to address threats and emergencies while pursuing a long-
term sustainable path of fleet recapitalization. The Committee 
will specifically examine the progress, efficiency, and 
efficacy of acquisitions programs such as the Integrated 
Deepwater Systems project to ensure major procurements remain 
on schedule without a reduction in readiness throughout the 
service.
    Furthermore, the Committee will closely investigate the 
Coast Guard's specific maritime security operations and 
initiatives, such as the International Port Security Program 
and the inspection of vessels originating from ports with 
inadequate anti-terrorism measures. The Committee will examine 
these and other programs to ensure that the service is 
developing a full sense of maritime domain awareness and 
executing all of its missions in the most effective manner 
possible to keep America secure.

                SUBCOMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION SECURITY

             national strategy for transportation security

    During the 112th Congress, the Committee will examine the 
Department of Homeland Security's continuing efforts to 
implement the National Strategy for Transportation Security; 
the efforts of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) 
in fulfilling its mandate under the Aviation and Transportation 
Security Act of 2001; and TSA's policies and programs to 
address security threats against all modes of transportation. 
The Committee's review will consider the Department's capacity 
for protecting the most at-risk transportation systems, the 
resiliency of critical infrastructure related to 
transportation, the development and deployment of technology to 
detect biological, chemical, and radiological threats, 
passenger screening, and other methods to prevent or mitigate 
terrorist attacks. Additionally, the Committee will examine the 
Department's staffing needs, its inventory and use of detection 
canines, and its allocation and objectives for transportation 
security grants.

                    passenger and baggage screening

    During the 112th Congress, the Committee will review TSA's 
deployment of technology and implementation of procedures 
related to the screening of passengers in all modes of 
transportation and will examine TSA's balancing security 
interests with the need for the efficient flow of travel, 
including privacy and civil liberties safeguards. The Committee 
will conduct oversight on the cost and effectiveness of 
technology related to the screening of baggage; information 
sharing within the Federal interagency process; coordination 
with international partners, and the effectiveness of the 
credentialing process. The Committee will also review TSA's 
passenger search policies and pre-screening programs, including 
the screening of passengers against no-fly and selectee lists, 
the performance of the Secure Flight program, and other 
measures that affect the security of domestic and international 
air travelers.

                           aviation security

    In the 112th Congress, the Committee will examine the risks 
and consequences of terrorist attacks on passenger and cargo 
aircraft, as well as the development of security measures to 
reduce or mitigate such risks. The Committee's oversight will 
review programs and procedures implemented by the Department of 
Homeland Security related to the security of all types of 
aircraft, including commercial passenger, air cargo, and 
general aviation aircraft. In addition, the Committee will 
examine airport perimeter and access controls and technology 
for limiting access to the secure areas of commercial and 
general aviation airports. The Committee will also examine the 
training and management of the Federal Air Marshal Service.

                         surface transportation

    In the 112th Congress, the Committee will review the 
Transportation Security Administration's efforts to secure 
surface transit systems, including the most at-risk mass 
transit systems, buses, subway light rail, and passenger rail, 
freight rail, pipelines, and highway systems. Moreover, in 
examining the security of surface transportation systems, the 
Committee will consider the roles and responsibilities of other 
DHS components including the Federal Emergency Management 
Agency (FEMA), as well as agencies external to DHS, including 
the Department of Transportation's (DOT) Federal Transit 
Administration (FTA) and Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), 
state and local agencies and private industry. The Committee's 
examination will include a review of TSA plans for providing 
resources to adequately train and staff surface transportation 
inspector units.

  SUBCOMMITTEE ON EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS, RESPONSE, AND COMMUNICATIONS

                   federal preparedness and response

    During the 112th Congress, the Committee will examine the 
Administration's efforts to review and update Homeland Security 
Presidential Directive 8 (HSPD-8), which directs the Department 
to create a national program and multi-year planning system to 
conduct terrorism preparedness-related exercises, and the 
impact the delay caused by this review has had on efforts to 
update the National Planning Scenarios and other preparedness 
activities. The Committee will also examine the Department's 
efforts to implement the Post Katrina Emergency Management 
Reform Act of 2006.

               national response and incident management

    In the 112th Congress, the Committee will examine the 
effectiveness of the National Response Framework (NRF), 
including the Department's role in coordinating the response 
efforts of all applicable Federal departments and agencies and 
the coordination among the Department and state and local 
governments, first responders, nongovernmental organizations 
and the private sector in implementing the NRF. The Committee 
will also examine the development and integration of doctrine 
that addresses prevention, protection, and recovery, including 
the draft National Disaster Recovery Framework. In addition, 
during the 112th Congress, the Committee will oversee the 
Department's implementation of the National Incident Management 
System (NIMS), including the Department's integration of NIMS 
with the NRF.

                      interoperable communications

    In the 112th Congress, the Committee will monitor the 
progression of the Emergency Communications Preparedness Center 
and the Department's Office of Emergency Communications and 
Office of Interoperability and Compatibility. Specifically, the 
Committee will review the Department's coordination and 
planning, technical assistance, communications standards, and 
best practices for interoperable communications systems and the 
proposed public safety wireless broadband network for first 
responders. The Committee will also oversee the Department's 
implementation of grants for interoperable communications. In 
addition, the Committee will examine the Department's progress 
in the establishment of the Integrated Public Alerts and 
Warnings System to ensure interoperability among different 
warning systems.

     assistance to state and local governments and first responders

    In the 112th Congress, the Committee will examine the 
extent to which the Department implements a risk-based approach 
to the allocation of grants and ways to improve the 
Department's administration of grants to enhance the ability of 
state and local governments and emergency responders to 
mitigate against, prevent, protect against, respond to, and 
recover from a terrorism attack or natural disaster. The 
Committee will review the coordination of the Department's 
grant programs with other agencies across the Federal 
government; coordination within the Department in developing 
guidance and administering grants; challenges in the funding 
pipeline; strength of regional partnerships developed through 
grants; and the distribution and expenditure of such grants at 
the state and local levels. The Committee will also review 
ongoing efforts to measure grant funding investments against 
improved preparedness capabilities.

                        first responder training

    During the 112th Congress, the Committee will review the 
Department's terrorism preparedness training programs, 
incorporation of such training into first responder 
certification processes, the level of coordination among 
Federal, state, and local training programs and the awareness 
of first responders serving state, local and tribal governments 
concerning these programs. The Committee will also review 
existing DHS training centers and determine whether the 
Department optimally utilizes these facilities to enhance first 
responder terrorism preparedness.

                       exercises and simulations

    In the 112th Congress, the Committee will monitor the 
Department's implementation of HSPD-8 and its progress in 
creating a planning system to conduct terrorism preparedness-
related exercises. To that end, the Committee will examine the 
Departments' National Exercise Program and ongoing efforts to 
streamline and improve it to ensure the program enhances the 
preparedness of the Nation. The Committee will review whether 
FEMA is incorporating lessons learned from national exercises 
into future training, planning, exercises, and other 
activities. The Committee will conduct oversight of the 
National Level Exercise 2011 (NLE 2011), which is centered on a 
catastrophic earthquake in the New Madrid Seismic Zone and 
examine related Department of Defense (DoD) led exercises.

chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear planning, preparedness, 
                              and response

    During the 112th Congress, the Committee will examine the 
significant challenges posed by chemical, biological, 
radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) weapons to homeland security 
and assess the government's progress in implementing security 
strategies including prevention, preparedness, and response 
approaches that utilize multiple tools and policies to reduce 
the likelihood and impact of CBRN attacks and, thus, the CBRN 
risk to the Nation. The Committee will oversee the Department's 
efforts to understand the evolving CBRN threat landscape, as 
well as integrate and share this information. The Committee 
will examine the Department's capability to mitigate CBRN risks 
through appropriate means including preparedness and response 
to CBRN threats with a focus on public health capacity to 
respond. In particular, the Committee will look at the capacity 
of the medical community to ready its existing resources, 
develop its capabilities, and surge in times of crisis. A 
critical facet of the Nation's medical preparedness for CBRN 
threats is the availability of effective medical 
countermeasures. The Committee will consider issues such as 
priorities for countermeasure development and state and local 
preparedness for distribution and dispensing of 
countermeasures. The Committee will also oversee preparedness 
for agricultural terrorism events, to include food defense 
policies and veterinary leadership at the Department of 
Homeland Security.

SUBCOMMITTEE ON CYBERSECURITY, INFRASTRUCTURE PROTECTION, AND SECURITY 
                              TECHNOLOGIES

                             cybersecurity

    In the 112th Congress, the Committee will examine the 
Department's role in hardening our national critical 
infrastructure against cyber attacks by fortifying Federal 
civilian networks and collaborating with the private sector to 
develop the means to detect and prevent cyber attacks, reduce 
vulnerabilities, provide incident response, and facilitate 
recovery. That oversight will consider the Department's ability 
to detect the incursion of malicious activity; attribute the 
source of that activity; and promote best practices, risk 
assessments, and sharing of threat information across all 
levels of government and the private sector. In addition, the 
Committee will examine the Department's ability to foster 
cybersecurity research, development, and educational activities 
to secure cyber networks. Additionally, the Committee will 
examine the Department's efforts to recruit and train 
cybersecurity personnel. The Committee will also examine the 
resiliency of national critical infrastructure to withstand 
cyber attacks and the need to optimize supply chain risk 
management to protect against manipulation without 
unnecessarily impeding commerce.
    The Committee will review the integration of the various 
cyber missions carried out across the Federal government, 
including the Department's collaboration with the defense and 
intelligence agencies and its role in fulfilling the goals of 
the National Cyber Security Plan. The Committee also will 
examine the development and implementation of the National 
Cyber Incident Response Plan, which expands upon the National 
Response Framework.

                             the safety act

    The Support Anti-terrorism by Fostering Effective 
Technologies Act (the SAFETY Act) was included as subtitle G of 
the Homeland Security Act of 2002, and authorized the Secretary 
of the Department of Homeland Security to designate, upon 
application, certain anti-terrorism products and services as 
qualified to participate in a Federal liability protection 
program. The SAFETY Act helps to foster the creation of anti-
terrorism products and services and facilitates job creation. 
During the 112th Congress, the Committee will review the need 
for further congressional guidance on the process and criteria 
used to review and approve applications for SAFETY Act 
certification and designation; the process and criteria used to 
renew SAFETY Act certifications and designations; expansion of 
SAFETY Act protection for risk mitigation strategies, 
processes, and procedures; the increased use of SAFETY Act 
protection internationally; and the Department's ability to 
keep pace with the rising demand for SAFETY Act protections.

                   critical infrastructure protection

    Pursuant to Homeland Security Presidential Directive 7 
(HSPD-7), the Department is responsible for integrating sector 
specific strategies into a National Strategy for Critical 
Infrastructure Protection, and for coordinating Federal efforts 
across all such infrastructure sectors. During the 112th 
Congress, Committee oversight will focus on the implementation 
of the National Strategy for Critical Infrastructure 
Protection, including the Department's national coordination 
responsibilities and its sector specific critical 
infrastructure protection responsibilities. The Committee will 
also examine the Department's efforts to assess national 
critical infrastructure priorities by maintaining the National 
Asset Database.
    In addition, the Committee will review the Department's 
progress in identifying, prioritizing, recommending, and 
implementing protective measures to reduce vulnerabilities for 
critical infrastructure and key resources, including its 
administration of programs to promote private sector sharing of 
critical infrastructure threat and vulnerability-related 
information, and its administration of systems and programs to 
provide timely warnings of potential risks to critical 
infrastructure.

        safety and security of federal buildings and facilities

    In the 112th Congress, the Committee will continue to 
monitor the safety and security of Federal buildings and 
Facilities, including the role and responsibility of the 
Federal Protective Service.

                       chemical facility security

    In the 112th Congress, the Committee will continue to 
examine the implementation, scope, and impact of the 
Department's existing authority and regulations to secure 
chemical facilities and take action, as appropriate, to 
optimally balance the program's effectiveness in reducing the 
risk posed by certain chemical facilities and the everyday 
demands for chemicals in commerce.

                         science and technology

    During the 112th Congress, the Committee will oversee the 
capability of the Department's Science & Technology Directorate 
to rapidly develop and deliver products and technology 
solutions to its customers, including the operating components 
of DHS, and state and local emergency responders and officials, 
to help them secure the homeland by preventing, protecting 
against, and responding to terrorist threats and natural 
disasters. The Committee will examine, in particular, the 
Department's progress in developing a more rigorous process to 
identify, prioritize, and fund research, development, testing, 
and evaluation (RDT&E) opportunities that balances risk to the 
homeland with cost, impact, and time to deliver. The Committee 
will review the Department's efforts to coordinate the homeland 
security research and development agenda and leverage 
scientific knowledge and technical expertise, research, and 
facilities at relevant universities, research institutions, 
government and national laboratories, and the private sector, 
including the Homeland Security Centers of Excellence and 
Federal Funded Research and Development Centers. The Committee 
will also assess the status of the Department's technical 
infrastructure and workforce to ensure current and future 
homeland security RDT&E needs will be met.
    The Committee will review the Department's activities 
relating to evaluation, testing, and certification of private 
sector homeland security technologies. The Committee will 
evaluate the Department's role in facilitating the transfer and 
commercialization of exiting technologies (including 
modification of military technologies) for use by Federal 
state, local and tribal government and first responders.

 technology to counter chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear 
                                threats

    During the 112th Congress, the Committee will examine the 
Department's progress in improving the Nation's capability to 
counter the threat of terrorist use of chemical, biological, 
radiological, and nuclear weapons in the United States through 
multi-layered approaches that emphasize early detection at the 
Federal, state, and local levels, as well as post-event 
capabilities for remediation. The Committee will oversee the 
Department's development and implementation of the overarching 
strategic plan for the Global Nuclear Detection Architecture. 
The Committee will review the Department's chemical, 
biological, radiological, and nuclear analysis capabilities and 
information sharing mechanisms to provide actionable 
information and an integrated operating system to guide 
decision makers in carrying out appropriate responses, 
including interdiction. To enhance the ability to interdict 
chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear smuggling 
across U.S. borders (land, air, and sea), the Committee will 
oversee the Department's progress in employing risk-based 
methods for developing, testing, certifying, deploying, and 
operating current and next generation chemical, biological, 
radiological, and nuclear detection equipment. The Committee 
will also examine the Department's ability to detect chemical, 
biological, radiological, and nuclear materials in the interior 
of the U.S. and the Department's coordination with state and 
local partners to reduce the risk of radiological and nuclear 
terrorism to metropolitan urban areas and critical 
infrastructure through expanding the Securing the Cities 
Initiative. Finally, the Committee will examine the 
Department's chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear 
forensic activities to support national priorities for 
deterrence, attribution, and prosecution.

       SUBCOMMITTEE ON OVERSIGHT, INVESTIGATIONS, AND MANAGEMENT

           departmental operations and efficiency initiatives

    In the 112th Congress, the Committee will oversee the 
Department of Homeland Security's day-to-day operations to 
ensure that it is operating in the most efficient and effective 
manner possible. Pursuant to Clause 2(d)(F) of the Rules of the 
House of Representatives, the Committee will work to identify 
potential opportunities to eliminate duplicative or unnecessary 
programs, find efficiencies that will contribute to the 
Department's ability to meet its vital missions, and identify 
areas for cost savings. The Committee will also conduct 
rigorous oversight to ensure departmental regulations enhance 
security without posing an unnecessary barrier to private 
sector job creation. The Committee will fully investigate 
homeland security programs and practices, as warranted.

                          financial management

    In the 112th Congress, the Committee will continue its 
oversight of the Department of Homeland Security's efforts to 
consolidate its 13 separate financial management systems into 
one, unified system, known as the Transformation and Systems 
Consolidation (TASC) project. In coordination with this review, 
the Committee will also review the Department's efforts to 
enhance internal controls and provide information that will 
enable clean audit opinions.

                         departmental workforce

    Throughout the 112th Congress, the Committee will monitor 
the Department's efforts to recruit and retain personnel and to 
address employee concerns set forth in the Office of Personnel 
Management's Federal Human Capital Survey and the Department's 
own personnel surveys, which have indicated morale problems 
across the Department. In addition, the Committee will examine 
the Department's Balanced Workforce Initiative, which seeks to 
convert contractor positions into Federal employees, to ensure 
an appropriate balance is struck between Federal employees and 
private contracts and guard against any unnecessary elimination 
of private sector jobs.

               information technology systems management

    During the 112th Congress, the Committee will review the 
Department's efforts to address information technology (IT) 
challenges, including the management and integration of the 
Department's IT systems. The Committee will review the 
authorities and activities of the Chief Information Officer 
(CIO) and component CIOs to ensure the effective management and 
coordination of these key functions. The Committee will also 
monitor the Department's progress in IT architectural planning, 
investment management, policy development, operations, and 
related personnel management.

                         hspd-12 implementation

    In the 112th Congress, the Committee will monitor the 
Department's implementation of Homeland Security Presidential 
Directive 12 (HSPD-12), Policy for a Common Identification 
Standard for Federal Employees and Contractors, including the 
Department's completion of card issuance, installation of card 
readers, and other identification security efforts, such as the 
use of logical access control systems.

                       headquarters consolidation

    In the 112th Congress, the Committee will review the 
Department's efforts to consolidate its headquarters from more 
than 40 locations throughout the National Capital Region to 
eight or nine locations. The cornerstone of this effort is the 
St. Elizabeth's headquarters consolidation project. The 
Committee will monitor the progress of the consolidation to 
ensure the plan is completed on time and within budget.

                         acquisition management

    During the 112th Congress, the Committee will review the 
efforts of the Department of Homeland Security to improve the 
integration and coordination of the procurement functions of 
its components, and to ensure that effective management 
controls are put in place to prevent contract waste, fraud, and 
abuse while promoting efficiency and effectiveness. The 
Committee will review the authorities and activities of the 
Chief Procurement Officer to ensure the effective management of 
this key function. The Committee also will review the 
Department's implementation of Section 831(a) of the Homeland 
Security Act of 2002, which grants the Secretary authority with 
respect to research and development projects to use more 
flexible contracting mechanisms in an effort to attract 
``nontraditional government contractors'' for needed homeland 
security technologies, as well as the Secretary's use of other 
streamlined acquisition practices.

                      privacy and civil liberties

    Section 222 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (the Act) 
created a Privacy Officer for the Department of Homeland 
Security to ensure that the Department's information gathering 
and analysis functions and other programs across its components 
adhere to established standards for the protection of privacy. 
Section 705 of the Act also established an Officer for Civil 
Rights and Liberties to review and assess information alleging 
abuses of civil rights or civil liberties by employees and 
officials of the Department of Homeland Security. During the 
112th Congress, the Committee will monitor the Department's 
efforts under such laws to strike an appropriate balance 
between the need to combat terrorist attacks against the United 
States with the privacy expectations and civil rights of U.S. 
citizens.


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                          A P P E N D I C E S

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                               APPENDIX I

             Committee Rules-Committee on Homeland Security

                        Adopted January 26, 2011

RULE I.-GENERAL PROVISIONS.

        (A) Applicability of the Rules of the U.S. House of 
        Representatives.-The Rules of the U.S. House of 
        Representatives (the ``House'') are the rules of the 
        Committee on Homeland Security (the ``Committee'') and 
        its subcommittees insofar as applicable.

        (B) Applicability to Subcommittees.-Except where the 
        terms ``Full Committee'' and ``subcommittee'' are 
        specifically mentioned, the following rules shall apply 
        to the Committee's subcommittees and their respective 
        Chairmen and Ranking Minority Members to the same 
        extent as they apply to the Full Committee and its 
        Chairman and Ranking Minority Member.

        (C) Appointments by the Chairman.-Clause 2(d) of Rule 
        XI of the House shall govern the designation of a Vice 
        Chairman of the Full Committee.

        (D) Recommendation of Conferees.-Whenever the Speaker 
        of the House is to appoint a conference committee on a 
        matter within the jurisdiction of the Full Committee, 
        the Chairman shall recommend to the Speaker of the 
        House conferees from the Full Committee. In making 
        recommendations of Minority Members as conferees, the 
        Chairman shall do so with the concurrence of the 
        Ranking Minority Member of the Committee.

        (E) Motions to Disagree.-The Chairman is directed to 
        offer a motion under clause 1 of Rule XXII of the Rules 
        of the House whenever the Chairman considers it 
        appropriate.

        (F) Committee Website.-The Chairman shall maintain an 
        official Committee website for the purposes of 
        furthering the Committee's legislative and oversight 
        responsibilities, including communicating information 
        about the Committee's activities to Committee Members, 
        other Members, and the public at large. The Ranking 
        Minority Member may maintain a similar website for the 
        same purposes. The official Committee website shall 
        display a link on its home page to the web site 
        maintained by the Ranking Minority Member.

        (G) Activity Report.-Not later than the 30th day after 
        June 1 and December 1, the Committee shall submit to 
        the House a semiannual report on the activities of the 
        Committee. After adjournment sine die of a regular 
        session of Congress, or after December 15, whichever 
        occurs first, the Chair may file the second or fourth 
        semiannual report with the Clerk at any time and 
        without approval of the Committee provided that a copy 
        of the report has been available to each Member of the 
        Committee for at least seven calendar days and the 
        report includes any supplemental, minority, or 
        additional views submitted by a Member of the 
        Committee.

RULE II.-TIME OF MEETINGS.

        (A) Regular Meeting Date.-The regular meeting date and 
        time for the transaction of business of the Full 
        Committee shall be at 10:00 a.m. on the first Wednesday 
        that the House is in Session each month, unless 
        otherwise directed by the Chairman.

        (B) Additional Meetings.-At the discretion of the 
        Chairman, additional meetings of the Committee may be 
        scheduled for the consideration of any legislation or 
        other matters pending before the Committee or to 
        conduct other Committee business. The Committee shall 
        meet for such purposes pursuant to the call of the 
        Chairman.

        (C) Consideration.-Except in the case of a special 
        meeting held under clause 2(c)(2) of House Rule XI, the 
        determination of the business to be considered at each 
        meeting of the Committee shall be made by the Chairman.

RULE III.-NOTICE AND PUBLICATION.

        (A) Notice.-

                (1) Hearings.-Pursuant to clause 2(g)(3) of 
                rule XI of the Rules of the House of 
                Representatives, the Chairman of the Committee 
                shall make public announcement of the date, 
                place, and subject matter of any hearing before 
                the Full Committee or subcommittee, which may 
                not commence earlier than one week after such 
                notice. However, if the Chairman of the 
                Committee, with the concurrence of the Ranking 
                Minority Member, determines that there is good 
                cause to begin the hearing sooner, or if the 
                Committee so determines by majority vote, a 
                quorum being present for the transaction of 
                business, the Chairman shall make the 
                announcement at the earliest possible date. The 
                names of all witnesses scheduled to appear at 
                such hearing shall be provided to Members no 
                later than 48 hours prior to the commencement 
                of such hearing.

                (2) Meetings.-The date, time, place, and 
                subject matter of any meeting, other than a 
                hearing or a regularly scheduled meeting, may 
                not commence earlier than the third day on 
                which Members have notice thereof except in the 
                case of a special meeting called under clause 
                2(c)(2) of House Rule XI. These notice 
                requirements may be waived if the Chairman with 
                the concurrence of the Ranking Minority Member, 
                determines that there is good cause to begin 
                the meeting sooner or if the Committee so 
                determines by majority vote, a quorum being 
                present for the transaction of business.

                        (a) Copies of any measure or matter to 
                        be considered for approval by the 
                        Committee at any meeting, including any 
                        mark, print, or amendment in the nature 
                        of a substitute shall be provided to 
                        the Members at least 24 hours in 
                        advance.

                        (b) At least 24 hours prior to the 
                        commencement of a meeting for the 
                        markup of a measure or matter, the text 
                        of such measure or matter, including 
                        any mark, print, or amendment in the 
                        nature of a substitute, shall be made 
                        publicly available in electronic form 
                        and, to the extent practicable, posted 
                        on the official Committee web site.

                        (c) Not later than 24 hours after 
                        concluding a meeting to consider a 
                        measure or matter, the text of such 
                        measure or matter as ordered forwarded 
                        or reported, including any adopted 
                        amendments, shall be made publicly 
                        available in electronic form and, to 
                        the extent practicable, posted on the 
                        official Committee website.

                (3) Publication.-The meeting or hearing 
                announcement shall be promptly published in the 
                Daily Digest portion of the Congressional 
                Record. To the greatest extent practicable, 
                meeting announcements shall be entered into the 
                Committee scheduling service of the House 
                Information Resources.

RULE IV.-OPEN MEETINGS AND HEARINGS; BROADCASTING.

        (A) Open Meetings.-All meetings and hearings of the 
        Committee shall be open to the public including to 
        radio, television, and still photography coverage, 
        except as provided by Rule XI of the Rules of the House 
        or when the Committee, in open session and with a 
        majority present, determines by recorded vote that all 
        or part of the remainder of that hearing on that day 
        shall be closed to the public because disclosure of 
        testimony, evidence, or other matters to be considered 
        would endanger the national security, compromise 
        sensitive law enforcement information, tend to defame, 
        degrade, or incriminate a witness, or violate any law 
        or rule of the House of Representatives.

        (B) Broadcasting.-Whenever any hearing or meeting 
        conducted by the Committee is open to the public, the 
        Committee shall permit that hearing or meeting to be 
        covered by television broadcast, internet broadcast, 
        print media, and still photography, or by any of such 
        methods of coverage, in accordance with the provisions 
        of clause 4 of Rule XI of the Rules of the House. 
        Operation and use of any Committee operated broadcast 
        system shall be fair and nonpartisan and in accordance 
        with clause 4(b) of Rule XI and all other applicable 
        rules of the Committee and the House. Priority shall be 
        given by the Committee to members of the Press 
        Galleries. Pursuant to clause 2(e) of rule XI of the 
        Rules of the House of Representatives, the Committee 
        shall, to the greatest extent practicable, provide 
        audio and video coverage of each hearing or meeting in 
        a manner that allows the public to easily listen to and 
        view the proceedings and shall maintain the recordings 
        of such coverage in a manner that is easily accessible 
        to the public.

        (C) Transcripts.-A transcript shall be made of the 
        testimony of each witness appearing before the 
        Committee during a Committee hearing. All transcripts 
        of meetings or hearings that are open to the public 
        shall be made available.

RULE V.-PROCEDURES FOR MEETINGS AND HEARINGS.

        (A) Opening Statements.-At any meeting of the 
        Committee, the Chairman and Ranking Minority Member 
        shall be entitled to present oral opening statements of 
        five minutes each. Other Members may submit written 
        opening statements for the record. The Chairman 
        presiding over the meeting may permit additional 
        opening statements by other Members of the Full 
        Committee or of that subcommittee, with the concurrence 
        of the Ranking Minority Member.

        (B) The Five-Minute Rule.-The time any one Member may 
        address the Committee on any bill, motion, or other 
        matter under consideration by the Committee shall not 
        exceed five minutes, and then only when the Member has 
        been recognized by the Chairman, except that this time 
        limit may be extended when permitted by unanimous 
        consent.

        (C) Postponement of Vote.-The Chairman may postpone 
        further proceedings when a record vote is ordered on 
        the question of approving any measure or matter or 
        adopting an amendment. The Chairman may resume 
        proceedings on a postponed vote at any time, provided 
        that all reasonable steps have been taken to notify 
        Members of the resumption of such proceedings, 
        including, when practicable, circulation of notice by 
        the Clerk of the Committee. When proceedings resume on 
        a postponed question, notwithstanding any intervening 
        order for the previous question, an underlying 
        proposition shall remain subject to further debate or 
        amendment to the same extent as when the question was 
        postponed.

        (D) Contempt Procedures.-No recommendation that a 
        person be cited for contempt of Congress shall be 
        forwarded to the House unless and until the Full 
        Committee has, upon notice to all its Members, met and 
        considered the alleged contempt. The person to be cited 
        for contempt shall be afforded, upon notice of at least 
        72 hours, an opportunity to state why he or she should 
        not be held in contempt prior to a vote of the Full 
        Committee, with a quorum being present, on the question 
        whether to forward such recommendation to the House. 
        Such statement shall be, in the discretion of the 
        Chairman, either in writing or in person before the 
        Full Committee.

RULE VI.-WITNESSES.

        (A) Questioning of Witnesses.-

                (1) Questioning of witnesses by Members will be 
                conducted under the five-minute rule unless the 
                Committee adopts a motion permitted by clause 
                2(j)(2) of House Rule XI.

                (2) In questioning witnesses under the five-
                minute rule, the Chairman and the Ranking 
                Minority Member shall first be recognized. In a 
                subcommittee meeting or hearing, the Chairman 
                and Ranking Minority Member of the Full 
                Committee are then recognized. All other 
                Members that arrive before the commencement of 
                the meeting or hearing will be recognized in 
                the order of seniority on the Committee, 
                alternating between Majority and Minority 
                Members. Committee Members arriving after the 
                commencement of the hearing shall be recognized 
                in order of appearance, alternating between 
                Majority and Minority Members, after all 
                Members present at the beginning of the hearing 
                have been recognized. Each Member shall be 
                recognized at least once before any Member is 
                given a second opportunity to question a 
                witness.

                (3) The Chairman, in consultation with the 
                Ranking Minority Member, or the Committee by 
                motion, may permit an extension of the period 
                of questioning of a witness beyond five minutes 
                but the time allotted must be equally 
                apportioned to the Majority party and the 
                Minority and may not exceed one hour in the 
                aggregate.

                (4) The Chairman, in consultation with the 
                Ranking Minority Member, or the Committee by 
                motion, may permit Committee staff of the 
                Majority and Minority to question a witness for 
                a specified period of time, but the time 
                allotted must be equally apportioned to the 
                Majority and Minority staff and may not exceed 
                one hour in the aggregate.

        (B) Minority Witnesses.-Whenever a hearing is conducted 
        by the Committee upon any measure or matter, the 
        Minority party Members on the Committee shall be 
        entitled, upon request to the Chairman by a majority of 
        those Minority Members before the completion of such 
        hearing, to call witnesses selected by the Minority to 
        testify with respect to that measure or matter during 
        at least one day of hearing thereon.

        (C) Oath or Affirmation.-The Chairman of the Committee 
        or any Member designated by the Chairman, may 
        administer an oath to any witness.

        (D) Statements by Witnesses.-

                (1) Consistent with the notice given, witnesses 
                shall submit a prepared or written statement 
                for the record of the proceedings (including, 
                where practicable, an electronic copy) with the 
                Clerk of the Committee no less than 48 hours in 
                advance of the witness's appearance before the 
                Committee. Unless the 48 hour requirement is 
                waived or otherwise modified by the Chairman, 
                after consultation with the Ranking Minority 
                Member, the failure to comply with this 
                requirement may result in the exclusion of the 
                written testimony from the hearing record and/
                or the barring of an oral presentation of the 
                testimony. The Clerk of the Committee shall 
                provide any such prepared or written statement 
                submitted to the Clerk prior to the hearing to 
                the Members of the Committee prior to the 
                commencement of the hearing.

                (2) To the greatest extent practicable, the 
                written testimony of each witness appearing in 
                a non-governmental capacity shall include a 
                curriculum vita and a disclosure of the amount 
                and source (by agency and program) of any 
                Federal grant (or subgrant thereof) or contract 
                (or subcontract thereof) received during the 
                current fiscal year or either of the two 
                preceding fiscal years by the witness or by an 
                entity represented by the witness. Such 
                disclosures shall be made publicly available, 
                with appropriate redactions to protect the 
                privacy of the witness, in electronic form not 
                later than one day after the witness appears.

RULE VII.-QUORUM.

    Quorum Requirements.-Two Members shall constitute a quorum 
for purposes of taking testimony and receiving evidence. One-
third of the Members of the Committee shall constitute a quorum 
for conducting business, except for (1) reporting a measure or 
recommendation; (2) closing Committee meetings to the public, 
pursuant to Committee Rule IV; (3) authorizing the issuance of 
subpoenas; and (4) any other action for which an actual 
majority quorum is required by any rule of the House of 
Representatives or by law. The Chairman shall make reasonable 
efforts, including consultation with the Ranking Minority 
Member when scheduling meetings and hearings, to ensure that a 
quorum for any purpose will include at least one Minority 
Member of the Committee.

RULE VIII.-DECORUM.

        (A) Breaches of Decorum.-The Chairman may punish 
        breaches of order and decorum, by censure and exclusion 
        from the hearing; and the Committee may cite the 
        offender to the House for contempt.

        (B) Access to Dais.-Access to the dais before, during, 
        and after a hearing, markup, or other meeting of the 
        Committee shall be limited to Members and staff of the 
        Committee. Subject to availability of space on the 
        dais, Committee Members' personal staff may be present 
        on the dais during a hearing if their employing Member 
        is seated on the dais and during a markup or other 
        meeting if their employing Member is the author of a 
        measure or amendment under consideration by the 
        Committee, but only during the time that the measure or 
        amendment is under active consideration by the 
        Committee, or otherwise at the discretion of the 
        Chairman, or of the Ranking Minority Member for 
        personal staff employed by a Minority Member.

        (C) Wireless Communications Use Prohibited.-During a 
        hearing, mark-up, or other meeting of the Committee, 
        ringing or audible sounds or conversational use of 
        cellular telephones or other electronic devices is 
        prohibited in the Committee room.

RULE IX.-SUBCOMMITTEES.

        (A) Generally.-The Full Committee shall be organized 
        into the following six standing subcommittees and shall 
        have specific responsibility for such measures or 
        matters as the Chairman refers to it:

                (1)  Subcommittee on Border and Maritime 
                Security;

                (2)  Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, 
                Response, and Communications ;

                (3)  Subcommittee on Transportation Security;

                (4)  Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and 
                Intelligence;

                (5)  Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, 
                Infrastructure Protection, and Security 
                Technologies;

                (6)  Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, 
                and Management

        (B) Selection and Ratio of Subcommittee Members.-The 
        Chairman and Ranking Minority Member of the Full 
        Committee shall select their respective Members of each 
        subcommittee. The ratio of Majority to Minority Members 
        shall be comparable to the Full Committee, except that 
        each subcommittee shall have at least two more Majority 
        Members than Minority Members.

        (C) Ex Officio Members.-The Chairman and Ranking 
        Minority Member of the Full Committee shall be ex 
        officio members of each subcommittee but are not 
        authorized to vote on matters that arise before each 
        subcommittee. The Chairman and Ranking Minority Member 
        of the Full Committee shall only be counted to satisfy 
        the quorum requirement for the purpose of taking 
        testimony and receiving evidence.

        (D) Powers and Duties of Subcommittees.-Except as 
        otherwise directed by the Chairman of the Full 
        Committee, each subcommittee is authorized to meet, 
        hold hearings, receive testimony, mark up legislation, 
        and report to the Full Committee on all matters within 
        its purview. Subcommittee Chairmen shall set hearing 
        and meeting dates only with the approval of the 
        Chairman of the Full Committee. To the greatest extent 
        practicable, no more than one meeting and hearing 
        should be scheduled for a given time.

        (E) Special Voting Provision.-If a tie vote occurs in a 
        Subcommittee on the question of forwarding any measure 
        to the Full Committee, the measure shall be placed on 
        the agenda for Full Committee consideration as if it 
        had been ordered reported by the Subcommittee without 
        recommendation.

RULE X.-COMMITTEE PANELS.

        (A) Designation.-The Chairman of the Full Committee, 
        with the concurrence of the Ranking Minority Member, 
        may designate a panel of the Committee consisting of 
        Members of the Committee to inquire into and take 
        testimony on a matter or matters that warrant enhanced 
        consideration and to report to the Committee.

        (B) Duration.-No panel appointed by the Chairman shall 
        continue in existence for more than six months after 
        the appointment.

        (C) Party Ratios and Appointment.-Consistent with the 
        party ratios established by the Majority party, all 
        Majority members of the panels shall be appointed by 
        the Chairman of the Committee, and all Minority members 
        shall be appointed by the Ranking Minority Member of 
        the Committee. The Chairman of the Committee shall 
        choose one of the Majority Members so appointed who 
        does not currently chair another Subcommittee of the 
        Committee to serve as Chairman of the panel. The 
        Ranking Minority Member of the Committee shall 
        similarly choose the Ranking Minority Member of the 
        panel.

        (D) Ex Officio Members.-The Chairman and Ranking 
        Minority Member of the Full Committee may serve as ex 
        officio Members of each committee panel but are not 
        authorized to vote on matters that arise before a 
        committee panel and shall not be counted to satisfy the 
        quorum requirement for any purpose other than taking 
        testimony.

        (E) Jurisdiction.-No panel shall have legislative 
        jurisdiction.

        (F) Applicability of Committee Rules.-Any designated 
        panel shall be subject to all Committee Rules herein.

RULE XI.-REFERRALS TO SUBCOMMITTEES.

    Referral of Bills and Other Matters by Chairman.-Except for 
bills and other matters retained by the Chairman for Full 
Committee consideration, each bill or other matter referred to 
the Full Committee shall be referred by the Chairman to one or 
more subcommittees within two weeks of receipt by the 
Committee. In referring any measure or matter to a 
subcommittee, the Chair may specify a date by which the 
subcommittee shall report thereon to the Full Committee. Bills 
or other matters referred to subcommittees may be reassigned or 
discharged by the Chairman.

RULE XII.-SUBPOENAS.

        (A) Authorization.-Pursuant to clause 2(m) of Rule XI 
        of the House, a subpoena may be authorized and issued 
        under the seal of the House and attested by the Clerk 
        of the House, and may be served by any person 
        designated by the Full Committee for the furtherance of 
        an investigation with authorization by-

                (1) a majority of the Full Committee, a quorum 
                being present; or

                (2) the Chairman of the Full Committee, after 
                consultation with the Ranking Minority Member 
                of the Full Committee, during any period for 
                which the House has adjourned for a period in 
                excess of 3 days pursuant to a concurrent 
                resolution when, in the opinion of the Chairman 
                of the Full Committee, authorization and 
                issuance of the subpoena is necessary to obtain 
                the material or testimony set forth in the 
                subpoena. The Chairman of the Full Committee 
                shall notify Members of the Committee of the 
                authorization and issuance of a subpoena under 
                this rule as soon as practicable, but in no 
                event later than one week after service of such 
                subpoena.

        (B) Disclosure.-Provisions may be included in a 
        subpoena with the concurrence of the Chairman and the 
        Ranking Minority Member of the Full Committee, or by 
        the Committee, to prevent the disclosure of the Full 
        Committee's demands for information when deemed 
        necessary for the security of information or the 
        progress of an investigation, including but not limited 
        to prohibiting the revelation by witnesses and their 
        counsel of Full Committee's inquiries.

        (C) Subpoena duces tecum.-A subpoena duces tecum may be 
        issued whose return to the Committee Clerk shall occur 
        at a time and place other than that of a regularly 
        scheduled meeting.

        (D) Affidavits and Depositions.-The Chairman of the 
        Full Committee, in consultation with the Ranking 
        Minority Member of the Full Committee, or the Committee 
        may authorize the taking of an affidavit or deposition 
        with respect to any person who is subpoenaed under 
        these rules but who is unable to appear in person to 
        testify as a witness at any hearing or meeting. Notices 
        for the taking of depositions shall specify the date, 
        time, and place of examination. Depositions shall be 
        taken under oath administered by a Member or a person 
        otherwise authorized by law to administer oaths. Prior 
        consultation with the Ranking Minority Member of the 
        Full Committee shall include written notice three 
        business days before any deposition is scheduled to 
        provide an opportunity for Minority staff to be present 
        during the questioning.

RULE XIII.-COMMITTEE STAFF.

        (A) Generally.-Committee staff members are subject to 
        the provisions of clause 9 of House Rule X and must be 
        eligible to be considered for routine access to 
        classified information.

        (B) Staff Assignments.-For purposes of these rules, 
        Committee staff means the employees of the Committee, 
        detailees, fellows, or any other person engaged by 
        contract or otherwise to perform services for, or at 
        the request of, the Committee. All such persons shall 
        be either Majority, Minority, or shared staff. The 
        Chairman shall appoint, determine remuneration of, 
        supervise, and may remove Majority staff. The Ranking 
        Minority Member shall appoint, determine remuneration 
        of, supervise, and may remove Minority staff. In 
        consultation with the Ranking Minority Member, the 
        Chairman may appoint, determine remuneration of, 
        supervise and may remove shared staff that is assigned 
        to service of the Committee. The Chairman shall certify 
        Committee staff appointments, including appointments by 
        the Ranking Minority Member, as required.

        (C) Divulgence of Information.-Prior to the public 
        acknowledgement by the Chairman or the Committee of a 
        decision to initiate an investigation of a particular 
        person, entity, or subject, no member of the Committee 
        staff shall knowingly divulge to any person any 
        information, including non-classified information, 
        which comes into his or her possession by virtue of his 
        or her status as a member of the Committee staff, if 
        the member of the Committee staff has a reasonable 
        expectation that such information may alert the subject 
        of a Committee investigation to the existence, nature, 
        or substance of such investigation, unless authorized 
        to do so by the Chairman or the Committee.

RULE XIV.-COMMITTEE MEMBER AND COMMITTEE STAFF TRAVEL.

        (A) Approval of Travel.-Consistent with the primary 
        expense resolution and such additional expense 
        resolutions as may have been approved, travel to be 
        reimbursed from funds set aside for the Committee for 
        any Committee Member or Committee staff shall be paid 
        only upon the prior authorization of the Chairman. 
        Travel may be authorized by the Chairman for any 
        Committee Member or Committee staff only in connection 
        with official Committee business, such as the 
        attendance of hearings conducted by the Committee and 
        meetings, conferences, site visits, and investigations 
        that involve activities or subject matters under the 
        general jurisdiction of the Full Committee.

                (1) Proposed Travel by Majority Party Committee 
                Members and Committee Staff.-In the case of 
                proposed travel by Majority party Committee 
                Members or Committee staff, before such 
                authorization is given, there shall be 
                submitted to the Chairman in writing the 
                following: (a) the purpose of the travel; (b) 
                the dates during which the travel is to be made 
                and the date or dates of the event for which 
                the travel is being made; (c) the location of 
                the event for which the travel is to be made; 
                (d) the estimated total cost of the travel; and 
                (e) the names of Members and staff seeking 
                authorization. On the basis of that 
                information, the Chairman shall determine 
                whether the proposed travel is for official 
                Committee business, concerns a subject matter 
                under the jurisdiction of the Full Committee, 
                and is not excessively costly in view of the 
                Committee business proposed to be conducted.

                (2) Proposed Travel by Minority Party Committee 
                Members and Committee Staff.-In the case of 
                proposed travel by Minority party Committee 
                Members or Committee staff, the Ranking 
                Minority Member shall provide to the Chairman a 
                written representation setting forth the 
                information specified in items (a), (b), (c), 
                (d), and (e) of subparagraph (1) and his or her 
                determination that such travel complies with 
                the other requirements of subparagraph (1).

        (B) Foreign Travel.-All Committee Members and Committee 
        staff requests for foreign travel must include a 
        written representation setting forth the information 
        specified in items (a), (b), (c), (d) and (e) of 
        subparagraph (A)(1) and be submitted to the Chairman 
        not fewer than ten business days prior to the start of 
        the travel. Within thirty days of the conclusion of any 
        such foreign travel authorized under this rule, there 
        shall be submitted to the Chairman a written report 
        summarizing the information gained as a result of the 
        travel in question, or other Committee objectives 
        served by such travel. The requirements of this section 
        may be waived or abridged by the Chairman.

        (C) Compliance with Committee Travel Policy and 
        Guidelines.-Travel must be in accordance with the 
        Committee Travel Policy and Guidelines, as well as with 
        House Rules, the Travel Guidelines and Regulations and 
        any additional guidance set forth by the Committee on 
        Ethics and the Committee on House Administration. 
        Committee Members and staff shall follow these rules, 
        policies, guidelines, and regulations in requesting and 
        proceeding with any Committee-related travel.

RULE XV.-CLASSIFIED AND CONTROLLED UNCLASSIFIED INFORMATION.

        (A) Security Precautions.-Committee staff offices, 
        including Majority and Minority offices, shall operate 
        under strict security precautions administered by the 
        Security Officer of the Committee. A security officer 
        shall be on duty at all times during normal office 
        hours. Classified documents and controlled unclassified 
        information (CUI)- formerly known as sensitive but 
        unclassified (SBU) information- may be destroyed, 
        discussed, examined, handled, reviewed, stored, 
        transported and used only in an appropriately secure 
        manner in accordance with all applicable laws, 
        executive orders, and other governing authorities. Such 
        documents may be removed from the Committee's offices 
        only in furtherance of official Committee business. 
        Appropriate security procedures, as determined by the 
        Chairman in consultation with the Ranking Minority 
        Member, shall govern the handling of such documents 
        removed from the Committee's offices.

        (B) Temporary Custody of Executive Branch Material.-
        Executive branch documents or other materials 
        containing classified information in any form that were 
        not made part of the record of a Committee hearing, did 
        not originate in the Committee or the House, and are 
        not otherwise records of the Committee shall, while in 
        the custody of the Committee, be segregated and 
        maintained by the Committee in the same manner as 
        Committee records that are classified. Such documents 
        and other materials shall be returned to the Executive 
        branch agency from which they were obtained at the 
        earliest practicable time.

        (C) Access by Committee Staff.-Access to classified 
        information supplied to the Committee shall be limited 
        to Committee staff members with appropriate security 
        clearances and a need-to-know, as determined by the 
        Chairman or Ranking Minority Member, and under the 
        direction of the Majority or Minority Staff Directors.

        (D) Maintaining Confidentiality.-No Committee Member or 
        Committee staff shall disclose, in whole or in part or 
        by way of summary, to any person who is not a Committee 
        Member or authorized Committee staff for any purpose or 
        in connection with any proceeding, judicial or 
        otherwise, any testimony given before the Committee in 
        executive session. Classified information and 
        controlled unclassified information (CUI) shall be 
        handled in accordance with all applicable laws, 
        executive orders, and other governing authorities and 
        consistently with the provisions of these rules and 
        Committee procedures.

        (E) Oath.-Before a Committee Member or Committee staff 
        may have access to classified information, the 
        following oath (or affirmation) shall be executed:

                I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will not 
                disclose any classified information received in 
                the course of my service on the Committee on 
                Homeland Security, except as authorized by the 
                Committee or the House of Representatives or in 
                accordance with the Rules of such Committee or 
                the Rules of the House.

        Copies of the executed oath (or affirmation) shall be 
        retained by the Clerk of the Committee as part of the 
        records of the Committee.

        (F) Disciplinary Action.-The Chairman shall immediately 
        consider disciplinary action in the event any Committee 
        Member or Committee staff member fails to conform to 
        the provisions of these rules governing the disclosure 
        of classified or unclassified information. Such 
        disciplinary action may include, but shall not be 
        limited to, immediate dismissal from the Committee 
        staff, criminal referral to the Justice Department, and 
        notification of the Speaker of the House. With respect 
        to Minority staff, the Chairman shall consider such 
        disciplinary action in consultation with the Ranking 
        Minority Member.

RULE XVI.-COMMITTEE RECORDS.

        (A) Committee Records.-Committee Records shall 
        constitute all data, charts, and files in possession of 
        the Committee and shall be maintained in accordance 
        with clause 2(e) of House Rule XI.

        (B) Legislative Calendar.-The Clerk of the Committee 
        shall maintain a printed calendar for the information 
        of each Committee Member showing any procedural or 
        legislative measures considered or scheduled to be 
        considered by the Committee, and the status of such 
        measures and such other matters as the Committee 
        determines shall be included. The calendar shall be 
        revised from time to time to show pertinent changes. A 
        copy of such revisions shall be made available to each 
        Member of the Committee upon request.

        (C) Members Right To Access.-Members of the Committee 
        and of the House shall have access to all official 
        Committee Records. Access to Committee files shall be 
        limited to examination within the Committee offices at 
        reasonable times. Access to Committee Records that 
        contain classified information shall be provided in a 
        manner consistent with these rules.

        (D) Removal of Committee Records.-Files and records of 
        the Committee are not to be removed from the Committee 
        offices. No Committee files or records that are not 
        made publicly available shall be photocopied by any 
        Member.

        (E) Executive Session Records.-Evidence or testimony 
        received by the Committee in executive session shall 
        not be released or made available to the public unless 
        agreed to by the Committee. Members may examine the 
        Committee's executive session records, but may not make 
        copies of, or take personal notes from, such records.

        (F) Availability of Committee Records.-The Committee 
        shall keep a complete record of all Committee action 
        including recorded votes and attendance at hearings and 
        meetings. Information so available for public 
        inspection shall include a description of each 
        amendment, motion, order, or other proposition, 
        including the name of the Member who offered the 
        amendment, motion, order, or other proposition, and the 
        name of each Member voting for and each Member voting 
        against each such amendment, motion, order, or 
        proposition, as well as the names of those Members 
        present but not voting. Such record shall be made 
        available to the public at reasonable times within the 
        Committee offices and also made publicly available in 
        electronic form and posted on the official Committee 
        website within 48 hours of such record vote.

        (G) Separate and Distinct.-All Committee records and 
        files must be kept separate and distinct from the 
        office records of the Members serving as Chairman and 
        Ranking Minority Member. Records and files of Members' 
        personal offices shall not be considered records or 
        files of the Committee.

        (H) Disposition of Committee Records.-At the conclusion 
        of each Congress, non-current records of the Committee 
        shall be delivered to the Archivist of the United 
        States in accordance with Rule VII of the Rules of the 
        House.

        (I) Archived Records.-The records of the Committee at 
        the National Archives and Records Administration shall 
        be made available for public use in accordance with 
        Rule VII of the Rules of the House. The Chairman shall 
        notify the Ranking Minority Member of any decision, 
        pursuant to clause 3(b)(3) or clause 4(b) of the Rule, 
        to withhold a record otherwise available, and the 
        matter shall be presented to the Committee for a 
        determination on the written request of any member of 
        the Committee. The Chairman shall consult with the 
        Ranking Minority Member on any communication from the 
        Archivist of the United States or the Clerk of the 
        House concerning the disposition of noncurrent records 
        pursuant to clause 3(b) of the Rule.

RULE XVII.- COMMITTEE RULES.

        (A) Availability of Committee Rules in Electronic 
        Form.-Pursuant to clause 2(a) of rule XI of the Rules 
        of the House of Representatives, the Committee shall 
        make its rules publicly available in electronic form 
        and posted on the official Committee website and shall 
        submit such rules for publication in the Congressional 
        Record not later than 30 days after the Chairman of the 
        Committee is elected in each odd-numbered year.

        (B) Changes to Committee Rules.-These rules may be 
        modified, amended, or repealed by the Full Committee 
        provided that a notice in writing of the proposed 
        change has been given to each Member at least 48 hours 
        prior to the meeting at which action thereon is to be 
        taken and such changes are not inconsistent with the 
        Rules of the House of Representatives.


                              APPENDIX II

                           Membership Changes

                              January 2011

    On January 5, 2011, Mr. Peter T. King of New York was 
elected as Chairman and Mr. Bennie G. Thompson of Mississippi 
as Ranking Member pursuant to H. Res. 6 and H. Res. 7, 
respectively.
    The Majority Members of the Committee were elected to the 
Committee on January 18, 2011, pursuant to H. Res. 37; and the 
Minority Members on January 19, 2011, pursuant to H. Res. 39.
    Mr. Blake Farenthold of Texas was elected to the Committee 
pursuant to H. Res. 42 on January 19, 2011.
    Mr. Mo Brooks of Alabama was elected to the Committee 
pursuant to H. Res. 53 on January 25, 2011.
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                     COMMITTEE ON HOMELAND SECURITY

                   Peter T. King, New York, Chairman

Lamar Smith, Texas                  Bennie G. Thompson, Mississippi
Daniel E. Lungren, California       Loretta Sanchez, California
Mike Rogers, Alabama                Jane Harman, California
Michael T. McCaul, Texas            Sheila Jackson Lee, Texas
Gus M. Bilirakis, Florida           Henry Cuellar, Texas
Paul C. Broun, Georgia              Yvette D. Clarke, New York
Candice S. Miller, Michigan         Laura Richardson, California
Tim Walberg, Michigan               Donna M. Christensen, U.S. Virgin 
Chip Cravaack, Minnesota            Islands
Joe Walsh, Illinois                 Danny K. Davis, Illinois
Patrick Meehan, Pennsylvania        Brian Higgins, New York
Ben Quayle, Arizona                 Jackie Speier, California
Scott Rigell, Virginia              Cedric L. Richmond, Louisiana
Billy Long, Missouri                Hansen Clarke, Michigan
Jeff Duncan, South Carolina         William R. Keating, Massachusetts
Tom Marino, Pennsylvania            ___                                
Blake Farenthold, Texas             
Peter T. King, New York
                                 ___
                                 

SUBCOMMITTEE ON CYBERSECURITY, INFRASTRUCTURE PROTECTION, AND SECURITY 
                              TECHNOLOGIES

                Daniel E. Lungren,  California, Chairman

Michael T. McCaul, Texas            Yvette D. Clarke, New York
Tim Walberg, Michigan, Vice Chair   Laura Richardson, California
Patrick Meehan, Pennsylvania        Cedric L. Richmond, Louisiana
Billy Long, Missouri                William R. Keating, Massachusetts
Tom Marino, Pennsylvania            Bennie G. Thompson, Mississippi
Peter T. King, New York                               (Ex Officio)    
                  (Ex Officio)      
                                    
                                 ______
                                 

                SUBCOMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION SECURITY

                    Mike Rogers,  Alabama, Chairman

Daniel E. Lungren, California       Sheila Jackson Lee, Texas
Tim Walberg, Michigan               Danny K. Davis, Illinois
Chip Cravaack, Minnesota            Jackie Speier, California
Joe Walsh, Illinois, Vice Chair     Cedric L. Richmond, Louisiana
Mo Brooks, Alabama                  Bennie G. Thompson, Mississippi
Peter T. King, New York                               (Ex Officio)  
                  (Ex Officio)      
                                    
                                 ______
                                 

       SUBCOMMITTEE ON OVERSIGHT, INVESTIGATIONS, AND MANAGEMENT

                  Michael T. McCaul,  Texas, Chairman

Gus M. Bilirakis, Florida           Jackie Speier, California
Billy Long, Missouri, Vice Chair    Yvette D. Clarke, New York
Jeff Duncan, South Carolina         Danny K. Davis, Illinois
Tom Marino, Pennsylvania            Bennie G. Thompson, Mississippi
Peter T. King, New York                               (Ex Officio)  
                  (Ex Officio)      
                                    
                                 ______
                                 

  SUBCOMMITTEE ON EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS, RESPONSE, AND COMMUNICATIONS

                  Gus M. Bilirakis,  Florida, Chairman
 
Joe Walsh, Illinois                 Laura Richardson, California
Scott Rigell, Virginia              Donna M. Christensen, U.S. Virgin 
Tom Marino, Pennsylvania, Vice      Islands
Chair                               Hansen Clarke, Michigan
Blake Farenthold, Texas             Bennie G. Thompson, Mississippi
Peter T. King, New York                               (Ex Officio)     
                  (Ex Officio)      
                                    
                                 ______
                                 

              SUBCOMMITTEE ON BORDER AND MARITIME SECURITY

                 Candice S. Miller,  Michigan, Chairman

Mike Rogers, Alabama                Henry Cuellar, Texas
Michael T. McCaul, Texas            Loretta Sanchez, California
Paul C. Broun, Georgia              Donna M. Christensen, U.S. Virgin 
Ben Quayle, Arizona, Vice Chair     Islands
Scott Rigell, Virginia              Brian Higgins, New York
Jeff Duncan, South Carolina         Hansen Clarke, Michigan
Peter T. King, New York             Bennie G. Thompson, Mississippi
                  (Ex Officio)                        (Ex Officio)    
                                    
                                 ______
                                 

           SUBCOMMITTEE ON COUNTERTERRORISM AND INTELLIGENCE

                Patrick Meehan,  Pennsylvania, Chairman

Paul C. Broun, Georgia, Vice Chair  Jane Harman, California
Chip Cravaack, Minnesota            Loretta Sanchez, California
Joe Walsh, Illinois                 Sheila Jackson Lee, Texas
Ben Quayle, Arizona                 Henry Cuellar, Texas
Scott Rigell, Virginia              Brian Higgins, New York
Billy Long, Missouri                Bennie G. Thompson, Mississippi
Peter T. King, New York                               (Ex Officio)  
                  (Ex Officio)      
                                    

                             March 7, 2011

    On February 28, 2011, Ms. Jane Harman of California 
resigned as a Member of the House of Representatives. On March 
7, 2011, Mrs. Donna M. Christensen resigned as a Member of the 
Committee on Homeland Security. The Memberships of the 
Subcommittees were modified on March 14, 2011 to reflect these 
vacancies.
    The Committee on Homeland Security Membership and 
Subcommittee Membership was as follows:


                     COMMITTEE ON HOMELAND SECURITY

                   Peter T. King, New York, Chairman
 
Lamar Smith, Texas                  Bennie G. Thompson, Mississippi
Daniel E. Lungren, California       Loretta Sanchez, California
Mike Rogers, Alabama                Sheila Jackson Lee, Texas
Michael T. McCaul, Texas            Henry Cuellar, Texas
Gus M. Bilirakis, Florida           Yvette D. Clarke, New York
Paul C. Broun, Georgia              Laura Richardson, California
Candice S. Miller, Michigan         Danny K. Davis, Illinois
Tim Walberg, Michigan               Brian Higgins, New York
Chip Cravaack, Minnesota            Jackie Speier, California
Joe Walsh, Illinois                 Cedric L. Richmond, Louisiana
Patrick Meehan, Pennsylvania        Hansen Clarke, Michigan
Ben Quayle, Arizona                 William R. Keating, Massachusetts
Scott Rigell, Virginia              Vacancy
Billy Long, Missouri                Vacancy                           
Jeff Duncan, South Carolina         
Tom Marino, Pennsylvania            
Blake Farenthold, Texas             
Mo Brooks, Alabama                  
                                    
                                 ______
                                 

SUBCOMMITTEE ON CYBERSECURITY, INFRASTRUCTURE PROTECTION, AND SECURITY 
                              TECHNOLOGIES

                Daniel E. Lungren,  California, Chairman

Michael T. McCaul, Texas            Yvette D. Clarke, New York
Tim Walberg, Michigan, Vice Chair   Laura Richardson, California
Patrick Meehan, Pennsylvania        Cedric L. Richmond, Louisiana
Billy Long, Missouri                William R. Keating, Massachusetts
Tom Marino, Pennsylvania            Bennie G. Thompson, Mississippi
Peter T. King, New York                               (Ex Officio)    
                  (Ex Officio)      
                                 ______
                                 

                SUBCOMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION SECURITY

                    Mike Rogers,  Alabama, Chairman
 
Daniel E. Lungren, California       Sheila Jackson Lee, Texas
Tim Walberg, Michigan               Danny K. Davis, Illinois
Chip Cravaack, Minnesota            Jackie Speier, California
Joe Walsh, Illinois, Vice Chair     Cedric L. Richmond, Louisiana
Mo Brooks, Alabama                  Bennie G. Thompson, Mississippi
Peter T. King, New York                               (Ex Officio)  
                  (Ex Officio)      
                                    
                                 

       SUBCOMMITTEE ON OVERSIGHT, INVESTIGATIONS, AND MANAGEMENT

                  Michael T. McCaul,  Texas, Chairman

Gus M. Bilirakis, Florida           William R. Keating, Massachusetts
Billy Long, Missouri, Vice Chair    Yvette D. Clarke, New York
Jeff Duncan, South Carolina         Danny K. Davis, Illinois
Tom Marino, Pennsylvania            Bennie G. Thompson, Mississippi
Peter T. King, New York                               (Ex Officio)     
                  (Ex Officio)      
                                    
                                 ______
                                 

  SUBCOMMITTEE ON EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS, RESPONSE, AND COMMUNICATIONS

                  Gus M. Bilirakis,  Florida, Chairman

Joe Walsh, Illinois                 Laura Richardson, California
Scott Rigell, Virginia              Hansen Clarke, Michigan
Tom Marino, Pennsylvania, Vice      Vacancy
Chair                               Bennie G. Thompson, Mississippi
Blake Farenthold, Texas                               (Ex Officio)  
Peter T. King, New York             
                  (Ex Officio)      
                                 ______
                                 

              SUBCOMMITTEE ON BORDER AND MARITIME SECURITY

                 Candice S. Miller,  Michigan, Chairman

Mike Rogers, Alabama                Henry Cuellar, Texas
Michael T. McCaul, Texas            Loretta Sanchez, California
Paul C. Broun, Georgia              Sheila Jackson Lee, Texas
Ben Quayle, Arizona, Vice Chair     Brian Higgins, New York
Scott Rigell, Virginia              Hansen Clarke, Michigan
Jeff Duncan, South Carolina         Bennie G. Thompson, Mississippi
Peter T. King, New York                               (Ex Officio)   
                  (Ex Officio)      
                                    
                                 ______
                                 

           SUBCOMMITTEE ON COUNTERTERRORISM AND INTELLIGENCE

                Patrick Meehan,  Pennsylvania, Chairman

Paul C. Broun, Georgia, Vice Chair  Jackie Speier, California
Chip Cravaack, Minnesota            Loretta Sanchez, California
Joe Walsh, Illinois                 Henry Cuellar, Texas
Ben Quayle, Arizona                 Brian Higgins, New York
Scott Rigell, Virginia              Vacancy
Billy Long, Missouri                Bennie G. Thompson, Mississippi
Peter T. King, New York                               (Ex Officio)  
                  (Ex Officio)      

                              June 2, 2011

    Ms. Kathleen C. Hochul of New Work was elected to the 
Committee on June 2, 2011 pursuant to H. Res. 293.
    The Committee on Homeland Security Membership and 
Subcommittee Membership was as follows:


                     COMMITTEE ON HOMELAND SECURITY

                   Peter T. King, New York, Chairman

Lamar Smith, Texas                  Bennie G. Thompson, Mississippi
Daniel E. Lungren, California       Loretta Sanchez, California
Mike Rogers, Alabama                Sheila Jackson Lee, Texas
Michael T. McCaul, Texas            Henry Cuellar, Texas
Gus M. Bilirakis, Florida           Yvette D. Clarke, New York
Paul C. Broun, Georgia              Laura Richardson, California
Candice S. Miller, Michigan         Danny K. Davis, Illinois
Tim Walberg, Michigan               Brian Higgins, New York
Chip Cravaack, Minnesota            Jackie Speier, California
Joe Walsh, Illinois                 Cedric L. Richmond, Louisiana
Patrick Meehan, Pennsylvania        Hansen Clarke, Michigan
Ben Quayle, Arizona                 William R. Keating, Massachusetts
Scott Rigell, Virginia              Kathleen C. Hochul, New York
Billy Long, Missouri                Vacancy                           
Jeff Duncan, South Carolina         
Tom Marino, Pennsylvania            
Blake Farenthold, Texas             
Mo Brooks, Alabama                  
                                    
                                 ______
                                 

SUBCOMMITTEE ON CYBERSECURITY, INFRASTRUCTURE PROTECTION, AND SECURITY 
                              TECHNOLOGIES

                Daniel E. Lungren, California, Chairman

Michael T. McCaul, Texas
Tim Walberg, Michigan, Vice Chair
Patrick Meehan, Pennsylvania
Billy Long, Missouri
Tom Marino, Pennsylvania
Peter T. King, New York
                  (Ex Officio)      Yvette D. Clarke, New York
                                    Laura Richardson, California
                                    Cedric L. Richmond, Louisiana
                                    William R. Keating, Massachusetts
                                    Bennie G. Thompson, Mississippi
                                                      (Ex Officio)
                                 ______
                                 

                SUBCOMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION SECURITY

                     Mike Rogers, Alabama, Chairman

Daniel E. Lungren, California
Tim Walberg, Michigan
Chip Cravaack, Minnesota
Joe Walsh, Illinois, Vice Chair
Mo Brooks, Alabama
Peter T. King, New York
                  (Ex Officio)      Sheila Jackson Lee, Texas
                                    Danny K. Davis, Illinois
                                    Jackie Speier, California
                                    Cedric L. Richmond, Louisiana
                                    Bennie G. Thompson, Mississippi
                                                      (Ex Officio)
                                 ______
                                 

       SUBCOMMITTEE ON OVERSIGHT, INVESTIGATIONS, AND MANAGEMENT

                   Michael T. McCaul, Texas, Chairman

Gus M. Bilirakis, Florida
Billy Long, Missouri, Vice Chair
Jeff Duncan, South Carolina
Tom Marino, Pennsylvania
Peter T. King, New York
                  (Ex Officio)      William R. Keating, Massachusetts
                                    Yvette D. Clarke, New York
                                    Danny K. Davis, Illinois
                                    Bennie G. Thompson, Mississippi
                                                      (Ex Officio)
                                 ______
                                 

  SUBCOMMITTEE ON EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS, RESPONSE, AND COMMUNICATIONS

                  Gus M. Bilirakis, Florida, Chairman

Joe Walsh, Illinois
Scott Rigell, Virginia
Tom Marino, Pennsylvania, Vice 
Chair
Blake Farenthold, Texas
Peter T. King, New York
                  (Ex Officio)      Laura Richardson, California
                                    Hansen Clarke, Michigan
                                    Vacancy
                                    Bennie G. Thompson, Mississippi
                                                      (Ex Officio)
                                 ______
                                 

              SUBCOMMITTEE ON BORDER AND MARITIME SECURITY

                 Candice S. Miller, Michigan, Chairman

Mike Rogers, Alabama
Michael T. McCaul, Texas
Paul C. Broun, Georgia
Ben Quayle, Arizona, Vice Chair
Scott Rigell, Virginia
Jeff Duncan, South Carolina
Peter T. King, New York
                  (Ex Officio)      Henry Cuellar, Texas
                                    Loretta Sanchez, California
                                    Sheila Jackson Lee, Texas
                                    Brian Higgins, New York
                                    Hansen Clarke, Michigan
                                    Bennie G. Thompson, Mississippi
                                                      (Ex Officio)
                                 ______
                                 

           SUBCOMMITTEE ON COUNTERTERRORISM AND INTELLIGENCE

                 Patrick Meehan, Pennsylvania, Chairman

Paul C. Broun, Georgia, Vice Chair
Chip Cravaack, Minnesota
Joe Walsh, Illinois
Ben Quayle, Arizona
Scott Rigell, Virginia
Billy Long, Missouri
Peter T. King, New York
                  (Ex Officio)      Jackie Speier, California
                                    Loretta Sanchez, California
                                    Henry Cuellar, Texas
                                    Brian Higgins, New York
                                    Vacancy
                                    Bennie G. Thompson, Mississippi
                                                      (Ex Officio)
                            ADDITIONAL VIEWS

Additional Views of the Democratic Members of the Committee on Homeland 
                                Security

                              INTRODUCTION

    During the 112th Congress, Democratic Members of the 
Homeland Security Committee have diligently worked to assure 
that the programs, policies, and practices of the Department of 
Homeland Security are effective and efficient in safeguarding 
the nation from the terrorist threat; addressing the 
destructive impact of natural disasters; mitigating known and 
unknown vulnerabilities, and ensuring resiliency in the 
operation of both publicly and privately owned facilities and 
infrastructures. The Democratic Members are committed to 
protecting the homeland and ensuring that in the event of a 
terrorist attack or other catastrophic occurrence, the welfare 
of each and every impacted American is of paramount concern.
    This Committee work has taken various forms, including the 
introduction of legislation, arranging briefings from 
Administration officials, and sending oversight requests to the 
Department of Homeland Security. Most importantly, these 
efforts have been a continuation of work done by the Democratic 
Majority in the 110th and 111th Congresses. Despite minority 
status, Democrats have found a way to follow through on our 
earlier efforts designed to protect the American people.
    While we look forward to engaging in collaborative efforts 
with the Republican Majority, to date, its efforts have been 
predominantly non-inclusive. This lack of bipartisan 
collaboration has led to the filing of these Additional Views.
    Under the Rules of the House, Activity Reports are intended 
to reflect a comprehensive review of a Committee's legislative 
and oversight activities. The goal must be to produce a report 
of the highest caliber to inform our constituents--the American 
taxpayer--of the actions we have taken on their behalf. In 
compiling and reporting the activities of the Committee, we 
create a record not for a political season, but for posterity.
    Unfortunately, in producing this semiannual Activity 
Report, the Majority opted to compile records of Committee 
activities that were not officially noticed events. The report 
is replete with vague, dateless references to non-noticed 
meetings between Majority staff and external, non-governmental 
stakeholders. Not only does this raise questions about the 
influence these non-governmental stakeholders may have had, it 
also may unintentionally create a cloud over the work of this 
Committee. We hope that these deficiencies will not be 
perpetuated in future reports and the Committee's work will be 
carried out in a bipartisan and transparent manner.
    Therefore, the Additional Views, filed herein are an 
attempt to convey both the concerns of the Democratic Members 
of the Committee and to provide a clear record of those 
activities that were either publicly noticed or involved 
participation of Democratic Members or staff.

                LEGISLATIVE ACTIVITIES OF THE COMMITTEE

    In the first quarter of the 112th Congress, 58 bills and 
resolutions were referred to the Committee. None of the 
measures referred to the Committee have been reported to the 
House. No measure referred to the Committee was considered on 
the House floor.
    Of the 58 measures referred to the Committee, seven bills 
have been marked up and favorably forwarded to the Full 
Committee. One bill was favorably forwarded by the 
Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Security 
Technologies Subcommittee on April 14, 2011; three bills were 
favorably reported by the Transportation Security Subcommittee 
on May 12, 2011; and three bills were favorably forwarded by 
the Border and Maritime Security Subcommittee on June 2, 2011. 
Two of the measures that were favorably forwarded to the Full 
Committee were authored by Committee Democrats. They are H.R. 
915, the ``Jaime Zapata Border Enforcement Security Task Force 
Act,'' which was introduced by Border and Maritime Security 
Subcommittee Ranking Member Henry Cuellar (D-TX) and H.R. 1165, 
the ``Transportation Security Administration Ombudsman Act of 
2011,'' which was introduced by Transportation Security 
Subcommittee Ranking Member Sheila Jackson Lee (D-TX). In the 
first quarter, Democratic Member offered six amendments at the 
three Subcommittee markups. None of these amendments were 
adopted.
    The level of legislative activity in the first quarter 
stands in marked contrast to the Committee's level of activity 
in previous Congresses for the same period as covered in the 
underlying report. In the 111th Congress, under the direction 
of then-Chairman Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS), thirteen measures 
that were referred to the Committee were approved by the 
House.\1\ Five of the thirteen measures brought to the House 
floor were introduced by Republican Members of the House. In 
the 110th Congress, eighteen measures within the Committee's 
jurisdiction, including H.R. 1, the ``Implementing the 9/11 
Commission Recommendations Act of 2007'' (P.L. 110-53) and H.R. 
1684, the ``Department of Homeland Security Authorization for 
Fiscal Year 2008,'' were approved by the House.
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    \1\The thirteen measures are as follows: (1) H.R. 549, the 
``National Bombing Prevention Act of 2009,'' introduced by then-
Committee Ranking Member Peter T. King (R-NY); (2) H.R. 553, the 
``Reducing Over-Classification Act,'' introduced by then-Rep. Jane 
Harman (D-CA); (3) H.R. 559, the ``Fair, Accurate, Secure, and Timely 
Redress Act of 2009,'' introduced by Rep. Yvette Clarke (D-NY); (4) 
H.R. 730, the ``Nuclear Forensics and Attribution Act,'' introduced by 
Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA); (5) H.R. 1029, the ``Alien Smuggling and 
Terrorism Prevention Act of 2009,'' introduced by then-Rep. Baron Hill 
(D-IN); (6) H.R. 1148, a bill ``To require the Secretary of Homeland 
Security to conduct a program in the maritime environment for the 
mobile biometric identification of suspected individuals, including 
terrorists, to enhance border security,'' introduced by Rep. Gus 
Bilirakis (R-FL); (7) H.R. 1178, a bill ``To direct the Comptroller 
General of the United States to conduct a study on the use of Civil Air 
Patrol personnel and resources to support homeland security missions, 
and for other purposes,'' introduced by Rep. Charlie Dent (R-PA); (8) 
H.R. 1617, the ``Department of Homeland Security Component Privacy 
Officer Act of 2009,'' introduced by then-Representative Chris Carney 
(R-PA); (9) H.R. 2200, the ``Transportation Security Administration 
Authorization Act,'' introduced by Rep. Jackson Lee; (10) H. Res. 14, a 
resolution ``Recognizing the importance of the Department of Homeland 
Security, including U.S. Customs and Border Protection and U.S. 
Immigration and Customs Enforcement, in combating human smuggling and 
trafficking in persons, and commending the Department of Justice for 
increasing the rate of human smuggling and trafficking prosecutions,'' 
introduced by Rep. Darrell Issa (R-CA); (11) H. Res. 195, a resolution 
``Recognizing and honoring the employees of the Department of Homeland 
Security on its sixth anniversary for their continuous efforts to keep 
the Nation safe,'' introduced by Rep. Bilirakis; (12) H. Res. 201, a 
resolution ``Recognizing Beverly Eckert's service to the Nation and 
particularly the survivors and families of the September 11, 2001, 
attacks,'' introduced by Rep. Louise Slaughter (D-NY); and (13) H. Res. 
498, a resolution ``Honoring and congratulating the U.S. Border Patrol 
on its 85th anniversary,'' introduced by then-Rep. Harry Teague (D-NM).
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    In this quarter, of the 58 bills referred to the Committee 
on Homeland Security, 33 were introduced by Democratic Members 
of the House. Twenty measures referred to the Committee were 
sponsored by Committee Democrats; these bills address a wide 
range of homeland security challenges--from border and 
transportation security to disaster preparedness and recovery 
to civil liberties and counterterrorism. Listed below are the 
measures, in the order of introduction.
     H.R. 71, the ``FAMS Augmentation Act of 2011,'' as 
introduced by Transportation Security Subcommittee Ranking 
Member Sheila Jackson Lee (D-TX) on January 5, 2011.
     H.R. 76, the ``Cybersecurity Education Enhancement 
Act of 2011,'' as introduced by Transportation Security Ranking 
Member Jackson Lee on January 5, 2011.
     H.R. 77, the ``Border Security, Cooperation, and 
Act Now Drug War Prevention Act of 2011,'' as introduced by 
Transportation Security Ranking Member Jackson Lee on January 
5, 2011.
     H.R. 174, the ``Homeland Security Cyber and 
Physical Infrastructure Protection Act of 2011,'' as introduced 
by Committee Ranking Member Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS) on 
January 5, 2011.
     H.R. 175, the ``Smart Housing in Disasters Act of 
2011,'' as introduced by Committee Ranking Member Thompson on 
January 5, 2011.
     H.R. 176, the Federal Protective Service 
Improvement and Accountability Act of 2011,'' as introduced by 
Committee Ranking Member Thompson on January 5, 2011.
     H.R. 216, the ``Border Security Search 
Accountability Act of 2011,'' as introduced by Rep. Loretta 
Sanchez (D-CA) on January 7, 2011.
     H.R. 225, the ``Chemical Facility Security 
Improvement Act of 2011,'' as introduced by Transportation 
Security Ranking Member Jackson Lee on January 7, 2011.
     H. Res. 28, Expressing the sense of the House of 
Representatives that the Transportation Security Administration 
should, in accordance with existing law, enhance security 
against terrorist attack and other security threats to our 
Nation's rail and mass transit systems and other modes of 
surface transportation; and for other purposes, as introduced 
by Transportation Security Subcommittee Ranking Member Jackson 
Lee on January 7, 2011.
     H.R. 685, the ``Checkpoint Images Protection Act 
of 2011,'' as introduced by Transportation Security 
Subcommittee Ranking Member Jackson Lee and four non-Committee 
Members on February 14, 2011.
     H.R. 770, the ``Border Enforcement Security Task 
Force Act of 2011,'' as introduced by Border and Maritime 
Security Ranking Member Henry Cuellar (D-TX) on February 17, 
2011.
     H.R. 915, the ``Jaime Zapata Border Enforcement 
Security Task Force Act,'' as introduced by Border and Maritime 
Security Ranking Member Cuellar on March 3, 2011.
     H.R. 1007, the ``Fair, Accurate, Secure, and 
Timely Redress Act of 2011,'' as introduced by CIPST Ranking 
Member Yvette D. Clarke (D-NY) on March 10, 2011. Identical 
legislation, H.R. 559, as introduced by Rep. Clarke, was 
approved by the House on February 3, 2009 by a vote of 413 to 
3.
     H.R. 1128, the ``Elementary and Secondary School 
Emergency Preparedness Planning Act,'' as introduced by EPRC 
Ranking Member Laura Richardson (D-CA), Transportation Security 
Subcommittee Ranking Member Jackson Lee and six non-Committee 
Members on March 16, 2011.
     H.R. 1129, the ``Homeland Security Grant 
Management Improvement Act,'' as introduced by EPRC Ranking 
Member Richardson and two non-Committee Members on March 16, 
2011. Last Congress, identical legislation, H.R. 5562, was 
favorably reported to the House on November 30, 2010.
     H.R. 1165, the ``Transportation Security 
Administration Ombudsman Act of 2011'' as introduced by 
Transportation Security Subcommittee Ranking Member Jackson 
Lee, Committee Ranking Member Thompson, Counterterrorism and 
Intelligence Subcommittee Ranking Member Jackie Speier (D-CA), 
and Rep. Danny K. Davis (D-IL) on March 17, 2011.
     H.R. 1447, the ``Aviation Security Stakeholder 
Participation Act of 2011,'' as introduced by Committee Ranking 
Member Thompson and Transportation Security Subcommittee 
Ranking Member Jackson Lee on April 8, 2011. Last Congress, 
H.R. 2200, the ``Transportation Security Administration 
Authorization Act,'' as approved by the House on June 4, 2009 
by a vote of 397 to 25, contained this measure.
     H. Res. 240, Commending President Barack Obama and 
the men and women of the military and intelligence agencies for 
the successful completion of the operation that led to the 
death of Osama bin Laden, as introduced by Transportation 
Security Subcommittee Ranking Member Jackson Lee, Border and 
Maritime Security Ranking Member Cuellar, Oversight, 
Management, and Investigations Subcommittee Chairman Michael T. 
McCaul (R-TX), EPRC Ranking Member Richardson, and Rep. Cedric 
Richmond (D-LA) and 35 non-Committee Members on May 3, 2011.
     H.R. 1900, the ``Surface Transportation and Mass 
Transit Security Act of 2011, as introduced by Transportation 
Security Subcommittee Ranking Member Jackson Lee, Committee 
Ranking Member Thompson, Cybersecurity, Infrastructure 
Protection, and Security Technologies Subcommittee Ranking 
Member Yvette D. Clarke (D-NY), and Rep. Danny K. Davis on May 
13, 2011. Last Congress, major sections of this measure were 
approved by the House on June 4, 2009, with the approval of 
H.R. 2200, the ``Transportation Security Administration 
Authorization Act,'' by a vote of 397 to 25.
     H.R. 2265, to direct the President to forgo 
recoupment of liabilities relating to assistance provided under 
the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance 
Act, and for other purposes, as introduced by Rep. Cedric L. 
Richmond and Committee Ranking Member Thompson on June 21, 
2011.
    Taken together, these twenty measures reflect the view of 
Committee Democrats that the risks to the homeland are multi-
faceted. Additionally, they are the product of the Committee's 
extensive oversight into the activities of the Department of 
Homeland Security (DHS). In particular, the two measures that 
were marked up in Subcommittee, H.R. 915, the ``Jaime Zapata 
Border Enforcement Security Task Force Act,'' and H.R. 1165, 
the ``Transportation Security Administration Ombudsman Act of 
2011,'' are the products of that oversight.
    H.R. 915, which was named in honor of U.S. Immigration and 
Customs Enforcement (ICE) Special Agent Jaime Zapata, who was 
killed in the line of duty, while serving on a Border 
Enforcement Security Task Force (BEST) team in a Mexico, on 
Feb. 15, 2011, would enhance border security and reduce 
security threats by providing authorization for these ICE law 
enforcement units on the border. The Committee has done 
extensive oversight of the ICE BEST program which was formally 
launched in 2006 to bring Federal, state, local, tribal and 
foreign law enforcement and intelligence resources together to 
identify, disrupt, and dismantle organizations that seek to 
exploit vulnerabilities along the U.S. borders and threaten the 
overall safety and security of the American public. Enactment 
of H.R. 915 would mark the first time this ICE border 
enforcement program, where law enforcement collaborate to 
investigate, apprehend and prosecute individuals engaged in 
drug trafficking, arms smuggling, human smuggling and 
trafficking, violence and kidnapping along borders, would be 
authorized.
    H.R. 1165, the ``Transportation Security Administration 
Ombudsman Act of 2011,'' was introduced on March 17, 2011 to 
establish an ombudsman office within the Transportation 
Security Administration that has the independence, authority, 
and accountability to assist TSA's workforce in resolving 
employment issues, thereby enhancing the agency's ability to 
achieve its security mission. TSA's workforce is on the front 
lines of our nation's fight to protect the homeland. As one of 
the largest components of the Department, the stability of this 
workforce is vital to the security of our nation. Yet, since 
its inception, high attrition--nearly 20%--and low morale have 
plagued the agency, particularly among Transportation Security 
Officers (TSOs), responsible for screening 2 million air 
passengers each day.
    In May 2008, the DHS Office of Inspector General (OIG) 
(OIG-08-62) found that TSA's Ombudsman was not trusted by the 
workforce, lacked adequate independence and authority, and 
failed to provide useful agency-wide trends analysis. The 
subject of the utility of a robust ombudsman operation was 
raised on September 23, 2010, in testimony by TSA Administrator 
John S. Pistole, appearing before the Subcommittee that handled 
transportation security for the first time since his Senate 
confirmation. Administrator Pistole acknowledged that TSA has 
``workplace issues'' and that ``the Ombudsman at TSA is one of 
many avenues through which TSA employees may raise workplace 
issues and concerns to see them resolved I also know from my 
experience at the FBI that an effective Ombudsman program is a 
valuable resource for unfiltered, candid feedback on the state 
of the workplace environment, and I am committed to its 
advisory role to me and the rest of the TSA leadership team.''
    As mentioned above, a number of other homeland security 
measures were introduced by Committee Democrats, however, 
because jurisdiction over homeland security has not been 
consolidated within the Committee on Homeland Security under 
the Rules of the House of Representatives, they were referred 
to other Committees. However, as the purpose of this semiannual 
report is to provide an official record of the activities of 
this Committee, Committee Democrats have refrained from listing 
measures that were not referred to the Committee in these 
Additional Views. The summary for the Full Committee oversight 
activities in the underlying report repeatedly discusses three 
measures that were not referred to the Committee--H.R. 495, 
H.R. 607, and H.R. 703.
    No discussion about Committee Democrats contributions to 
the legislative activity of the Committee would be complete 
without acknowledging Committee Democrats impact on one of the 
seven measures acted upon at the Subcommittee level in this 
period--H.R. 1690, the ``MODERN Security Credential Act.'' 
Specifically, a number of provisions proposed by Committee 
Democrats were included in the Amendment in the Nature of a 
Substitute that Transportation Security Subcommittee Chair Mike 
Rogers (R-AL) offered at the May 12th Subcommittee markup of 
H.R. 1690. The Rogers' Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute 
addressed concerns expressed at the May 4, 2011 legislative 
hearing on H.R. 1690 where the Committee heard troubling 
testimony about the potential negative impact of the measure, 
as introduced, on the airport operators. At that hearing, the 
Subcommittee heard from Randall H. Walker, the Director of 
Aviation for Las Vegas McCarron International Airport, who 
testified at the request of Transportation Security 
Subcommittee Ranking Member Jackson Lee, that the legislation 
risked driving up operating costs for airport operators and 
longstanding local oversight of credentialing for workers 
within their airports. In the week between the legislative 
hearing and the Subcommittee markup, Transportation Security 
Subcommittee Ranking Member Jackson Lee worked with 
Subcommittee Chairman Rogers, in a bipartisan manner, to reach 
agreement on an Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute that 
streamlines Federal credentialing programs while addressing 
stakeholder concerns.
    H.R. 1690, as amended, requires the establishment of a task 
force to comprehensively examine operational impacts and costs 
to industry associated with transportation worker credentialing 
harmonization. The task force provision replaced previous 
language in the bill which granted the Department broad 
authority to impose potentially costly credentialing 
regulations and processes for transportation workers in 
airports and other transportation environments.

                 Oversight Activities of the Committee


                             RADICALIZATION

    Despite numerous requests from Ranking Member Thompson, 
other Members of Congress, and over 150 non-governmental 
organizations to broaden the scope of the radicalization 
hearings to include testimony on all forms of domestic 
extremism, the Majority has chosen to focus solely on 
radicalization within the American Muslim Community.\2\
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    \2\Thompson, Bennie, ``Homegrown Terrorists are not just Muslims.'' 
Politico. January 27, 2011. Lukens, Mark, et. al, February 20, 2011.
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    The Committee has held two hearings on the topic of 
radicalization within the American Muslim community. On March 
10, 2011, the Committee held a hearing entitled ``The Extent of 
Radicalization in the American Muslim Community and That 
Community's Response'', and on June 15, 2011, the Committee 
held the second hearing entitled ``The Threat of Muslim-
American Radicalization in U.S. Prisons.''
    Unfortunately, the narrow focus of each hearing has lead to 
them being widely criticized as ``Un-American, divisive, 
demonizing, and McCarthy-like.''\3\
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    \3\Packman, David. The David Packman Show; Opinion, The Times 
Tribune, February 25, 2011 available at http://im-tribune.com/opinion/
hearing-itself-radicalized-1.1109529#axzzlEvyl9tnI.
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    Contrary to the testimony heard during these hearings, the 
objective evidence appears to show that the Muslim community 
has been helpful in preventing or thwarting terrorist attacks 
and countering the lure of radicalization. United States 
Attorney General Eric Holder stated that the cooperation of 
Muslim and Arab-American communities has been absolutely 
``essential in identifying, and preventing terrorist 
threats.''\4\ On February 9, 2011, Michael Leiter, Director of 
the National Counterterrorism Center, testifying before the 
Committee, stated, ``many of our tips to uncover active 
terrorist plots in the United States have come from the Muslim 
community. So we have to make quite clear that the communities 
are part of the solution and not part of the problem.''\5\ 
Further, some statistics show that Muslim communities have 
stepped forward to help prevent 1 out of 3 Al-Qaeda related 
terror plots since September 11, 2001.\6\
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    \4\Holder, Eric. Remarks at the Muslim Advocates Annual Dinner. 
December 10, 2010. Available at http://www.justice.gov/iso/opa/ag/
speeches/2010/ag-speech-1012101.html.
    \5\United States Congress. Committee on Homeland Security. 
``Understanding the Homeland Threat Landscape--Considerations for the 
112th Congress.'' February 9, 2011.
    \6\Butel, Alejandro, Policy Report, ``Data on Post 9/11 Terrorism 
in the United States,'' Muslim Public Affairs Council, at 3, (updated 
Jan. 2011) available at http://www.mpac.org/assets/docs/publications/
MPAC-Post-911-Terrorism-Data.pdf.
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    According to the Attorney General Holder ``the [terrorist] 
threat has changed from simply worrying about foreigners coming 
here, to worrying about people in the United States, American 
citizens--raised here, born here, and who for whatever reason, 
have decided that they are going to become radicalized and take 
up arms against the nation in which they were born.''\7\ 
Domestic terrorism threats include animal rights extremists, 
eco-terrorists, anarchists, anti-government extremists, black 
separatists, white supremacists, anti-abortion extremists, as 
well as Islamic extremists.\8\ According to a recent report by 
the Muslim Public Affairs Council, there were 77 total 
terrorist plots by U.S.-originated non-Muslim perpetrators 
against the United States since 9/11.\9\ In comparison, there 
have been 44 total terrorist plots by U.S. and foreign-
originated Muslim perpetrators since 9/11.\10\ Recent examples 
of non-Muslim terrorist plots include the sophisticated 
explosive device found at the site of a Martin Luther King Day 
Parade in Spokane, Washington, which was likely the work of 
white supremacists.\11\
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    \7\Interview, Good Morning America. ABC News. December 21, 2010.
    \8\See also Federal Bureau of Investigation, ``Domestic Terrorism 
in the Post-9/11 Era,'' September 7, 2009, http://www.fbi.gov/news/
stories/2009/september/domterror_090709.
    \9\Butel, Alejandro, Policy Report, ``Data on Post 9/11 Terrorism 
in the United States,'' Muslim Public Affairs Council, updated Jan. 
2011, available at http://www.mpac.org/assets/docs/publications/MPAC-
Post-911-Terrorism_Data.pdf.
    \10\Id.
    \11\See http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/
2014398518_apwamlkparadeexplosivelstldwritethru.html.
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    A review of successfully executed terrorist attacks in 
America since 9/11 indicates that non-Muslim plots are more 
likely to reach the implementation stage than Muslim extremist 
plots. For instance, using publicly available U.S. government 
sources, the Congressional Research Service reports that non-
jihadist successful attacks outnumber jihadist attacks 30 to 3 
since 9/11.\12\ Additionally, a study conducted by the 
Institute for Homeland Security Solutions, found that only 40 
out of the 86 terrorist cases examined from 1999 to 2009 had 
links to Al Qaeda.\13\ Further, the RAND Corporation reports 
that between September 11, 2001 and the end of 2009, a total of 
46 cases of domestic radicalization and recruitment to jihadist 
terrorism were reported in the United States.\14\
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    \12\Jerome P. Bjelopera, Congressional Research Service, 
Memorandum, Counting Terrorist Plots and Attacks Targeting the Homeland 
(Mar. 1, 2011).
    \13\Institute for Homeland Security Solutions, Building on Clues: 
Examining Successes and Failures in Detecting U.S. Terrorist Plots, 
1999-2009 (Oct. 2010).
    \14\Brian Michael Jenkins, Rand Corp., Would be Warriors, at 4 
(2010).
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    Placed in context, of the approximately 3 million Muslims 
in the U.S., it appears that approximately 100 have joined 
terrorist attacks--suggesting an American Muslim population 
that is not interested in jihadist ideology.\15\
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    \15\Brian Michael Jenkins, Rand Corp., Would be Warriors, at vii 
(2010).
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    Given that the experts overwhelmingly agree that the 
violent terrorist threat from Muslim extremists within the 
United States is miniscule, the focus of the Committee's 
examination of violent extremists within this population is 
misplaced.
    According to the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC), in 
2010, the number of hate groups topped 1,000, making the count 
the highest on record since the (SPLC) began maintaining its 
database in the 1980s.\16\ The most dramatic growth in the 
radical right came in the antigovernment ``Patriot'' 
movement.\17\ One of these members of the Patriot movement, the 
Hutaree Militia 9, a homegrown militia, was charged last March 
with conspiracy to kill law enforcement officers in 
Michigan.\18\ Conspiracy-minded organizations, such as the 
Hutaree Militia 9 and other members of the Patriot movement see 
the Federal government as their primary enemy and grew by 61 
percent over the previous year.\19\
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    \16\Potok, Mark. ``The Year in Hate & Extremism, 2010'' Southern 
Poverty Law Center. Spring 2011, available at http://www.splcenter.org/
get-informed/intelligence-report/browse-all-issues/20 11/spring/the-
year-in-hate-extremism-20 10.
    \17\Id.
    \18\Butel at 15.
    \19\Potok, ``The Year in Hate & Extremism, 2010''.
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    In addition to terrorist actions undertaken by 
ideologically motivated groups, the threat of acts intended to 
instill fear and undermine legitimate authority may be 
undertaken by individuals. Acting alone, these so called 
``lone-wolf'' extremists may pose a danger. It should be noted 
that formal affiliation with a group is not a necessary 
predicate to radicalization, nor is it a necessary predicate to 
training, obtaining resources, or otherwise supporting an 
operational capability. Before the Department of Homeland 
Security's ``Rightwing Extremism'' report (issued in April 
2009), was taken offline, the Department reported ``lone wolves 
and small terrorist cells embracing rightwing extremist 
ideology are the most dangerous domestic terrorism threat in 
the United States.''\20\ These findings were supported by a 
recent Institute for Homeland Security Solutions report that 
noted that lone wolf plots have been the most successful, 
reaching execution more than twice as often as plots by 
groups.\21\ In April 2010, FBI Director Robert Mueller 
testified before a Senate Commerce Subcommittee that homegrown 
extremists and lone wolf activity are as serious a threat to 
the homeland as al Qaeda and its affiliates.\22\ Sadly, these 
statements by top officials in the counterintelligence 
community have been substantiated by the shooting of Rep. 
Giffords in Arizona, the foiled attempt to bomb a mosque in 
Dearborn, Michigan, and the Holocaust Museum shooting by James 
W. Von Brunn, a white supremacist.
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    \20\Department of Homeland Security, Office of Intelligence and 
Analysis, ``Rightwing Extremism: Current Economic and Political Climate 
Fueling Resurgence in Radicalization and Recruitment.'' April 19, 2009, 
p. 7.
    \21\Institute for Homeland Security Solutions, Building on Clues: 
Examining Successes and Failures in Detecting U.S. Terrorist Plots, 
1999-2009 (Oct. 2010).
    \22\U.S. Congress. Senate Committee on Appropriations. Subcommittee 
on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies. ``Hearing on FY 
2011 FBI Budget.'' April 15, 2010.
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    Unfortunately, the failure to accurately assess and address 
the threat is not merely an issue of philosophical debate. Such 
a failure could yield dangerous consequences to national 
security interests, at home and abroad.
    By examining violent extremism through the lens of one 
particular ethnicity or religion, the Majority ignores other 
potentially dangerous homeland security threats posed by 
domestic extremists. Because domestic extremism--in all forms--
is a serious threat to the United States, combating the 
terrorist threat depends on accurate intelligence, a cogent 
assessment of the extent of the threat, and a thoughtful 
determination of actions necessary to mitigate and engage the 
threat. Unreliable information, hyperbolic statements, and 
narrowly focused assessments of the nature and extent of the 
threat will not further the goal of reducing or eliminating the 
possibility of future attacks.

                  OVERSIGHT OF WASTE, FRAUD, AND ABUSE

    One of the Committee's primary responsibilities is to 
ensure that American taxpayer dollars are spent wisely by 
eliminating waste, fraud, and abuse. The Committee believes 
that conducting effective oversight ensures that American 
taxpayer dollars are tracked and are being spent wisely. As a 
result, the Committee should make it a priority to identify 
high-risk programs and ensure transparency within the 
Department.
    Unfortunately, the Committee Majority has failed to 
actively engage in diligent and on-going oversight of the basic 
management and administrative functions of the Department. 
Thus, the systems used in the day-to-day operations of this $60 
billion Department, including acquisitions, financial 
management, human resources, and information technology, have 
gone unexamined and virtually unnoticed by the Majority.
    While the staff of the Subcommittee on Oversight, 
Investigations, and Management held informal meetings on the 
Department's Transformation and Systems Consolidation (TASC) 
solicitation, neither the Subcommittee nor the Full Committee 
has held hearings on this troubled multi-million dollar 
procurement cancelled by the Department. The failure to subject 
this procurement to critical public examination will hamper the 
American taxpayer's ability to determine whether waste, fraud 
or abuse occurred during the two-year period of the now-
cancelled TASC solicitation.
    The Majority concludes its discussion of oversight by 
pointing to approximately five letters sent during a five-month 
period--each on a different topic. Unfortunately, neither 
outcomes nor savings were listed. Therefore, the letters 
provide an indication of the occurrence of oversight; however, 
the Majority's report provides no indication of the 
effectiveness of its oversight efforts.

                Subcommittee on Transportation Security

    Since January, Majority staff has held many briefings with 
non-governmental entities. However, in most cases, the Minority 
was neither invited nor informed. This section of the report 
reflects only those activities that were either officially 
noticed or open to bipartisan participation.

                Oversight Activities of the Subcommittee


        THREATS TO AVIATION AND SURFACE TRANSPORTATION SECURITY

    The Subcommittee conducted oversight activities to assess 
the threats to aviation and surface transportation. Committee 
staff met with a wide range of representatives from the 
Transportation Security Administration (TSA), the 
transportation industry, and other stakeholders to examine 
information sharing, coordination among Federal, State, and 
local partners, and other security matters. Recent intelligence 
collected from bin Laden's compound further emphasizes the 
threat to both our aviation and surface transportation systems.
    Subcommittee Members and staff have met with various 
stakeholders regarding aviation and surface transportation 
security, including the TSA Administrator, the Department of 
Homeland Security, the Government Accountability Office (GAO), 
as well as multiple industry associations and corporations to 
discuss particular issues related to transportation security.
    On February 10, 2011, the Subcommittee held a hearing 
entitled ``Terrorism and Transportation Security.'' The 
Subcommittee received testimony from Hon. John S. Pistole, 
Administrator, Transportation Security Administration, 
Department of Homeland Security. The purpose of this hearing 
was to examine the TSA's progress in developing meaningful 
security measures, discuss the future of the agency as a nimble 
counterterrorism organization, and identify areas for 
operational improvements and cost savings in order to 
strengthen TSA's effectiveness and efficiency at preventing 
terrorism and protecting the traveling public.
    On February 16, 2011, the Subcommittee held a classified 
Member briefing on current threats to the Nation's aviation and 
surface transportation security. Representatives from the 
Transportation Security Administration were present to respond 
to Member questions.
    These activities are in furtherance of the Oversight Plan. 
However, it is unclear whether cost savings have resulted.

                              AIR COMMERCE

    On August 1, 2010, the Department of Homeland Security met 
the mandate in the Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 
Commission Act (Pub. L. 110-53) to screen 100 percent of air 
cargo transported on domestic passenger aircraft flights and 
flights departing the United States. The Transportation 
Security Administration (TSA) is not currently able to screen 
100 percent of all inbound cargo on international passenger 
flights but recently estimated it would meet the mandate by 
December 2011. TSA is working with foreign nations to increase 
air cargo security standards on passenger aircraft in an effort 
to achieve the requirement of 100 percent of in-bound cargo 
more expeditiously.
    On March 9, 2011, the Subcommittee held a hearing entitled 
``Securing Air Commerce From the Threat of Terrorism.'' The 
Subcommittee received testimony from Mr. John Sammon, Assistant 
Administrator, Transportation Sector Network Management, 
Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland 
Security; and Mr. Stephen Lord, Director, Homeland Security & 
Justice Issues, Government Accountability Office. The purpose 
of this hearing was to examine on-going challenges for securing 
inbound cargo on international passenger flights to the United 
States; TSA's efforts to develop screening measures in 
collaboration with industry and foreign partners; and the 
technology available to conduct those screening measures.
    These activities are in furtherance of the Oversight Plan. 
However, it is unclear whether cost savings have resulted.

            TRANSPORTATION WORKER IDENTIFICATION CREDENTIAL

    The Subcommittee has conducted oversight of TSA on 
transportation security credentialing programs, including the 
Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) in order 
to eliminate inefficiencies and redundancies within the threat 
assessment process and reduce costs 11 for card applicants. In 
addition to providing oversight of TSA, Committee staff met 
with multiple private sector stakeholders representing 
different modes of transportation.
    On April 6, 2011, the Subcommittee held a Member briefing 
on the Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) 
Program. Representatives from the Transportation Security 
Administration and the United States Coast Guard were present 
to respond to Member questions.
    These activities are in furtherance of the Oversight Plan. 
However, it is unclear whether cost savings have resulted.

                           AVIATION SECURITY

    The Subcommittee has continued to examine passenger and 
baggage screening technology and procedures, international 
cooperation issues, and Transportation Security 
Administration's (TSA) security programs in order to identify 
where progress has been made, and where shortfalls remain in 
strengthening aviation security.
    On April 7, 2011, the Subcommittee held a hearing entitled 
``Strengthening International Cooperation on Aviation 
Security.'' The Subcommittee received testimony from Mr. John 
W. Halinski, Assistant Administrator, Office of Global 
Strategies, Transportation Security Administration; Mr. Filip 
Cornelis, Head of Unit for Aviation Security, Directorate 
General for Mobility and Transport, European Commission; Mr. 
Rafi Ron, President, New Age Security Solutions; and Mr. Jim 
Marriott, Chief, Aviation Security Branch, International Civil 
Aviation Organization. This hearing examined international 
standards that are designed to ensure the security of both 
passenger and all cargo aircraft; how the United States works 
with its foreign partners to ensure screening equipment is up-
to-date and adequate for the volume and type of passengers, 
baggage, and cargo it needs to screen; the success of the 
foreign airport assessments program; and how TSA shares 
information on security technology, passenger name record data, 
and other vital security protocols with foreign partners.
    On June 14, 2011 the Subcommittee received a Members 
briefing on the TSA Screening of Passengers by Observation 
Techniques (SPOT) program. Members were briefed by 
representatives from the Transportation Security 
Administration.
    These activities are in furtherance of the Oversight Plan. 
However, it is unclear whether cost savings have resulted.

          TRANSPORTATION SECURITY ADMINISTRATION AUTHORIZATION

    On May 25, 2011 the Subcommittee received a Member briefing 
on the Transportation Security Administration's authorization 
for fiscal years 2012 and 2013. Members were briefed by 
representatives from the Transportation Security 
Administration.
    On June 2, 2011, the Subcommittee held a hearing entitled 
``Authorizing the Transportation Security Administration for 
Fiscal Years 2012 and 2013.'' The Subcommittee received 
testimony from Hon. John S. Pistole.
    Subcommittee staff has met with various industry 
stakeholders from the surface and aviation transportation 
industries to solicit their input for the Transportation 
Security Administration Authorization bill for fiscal years 
2012 and 2013.

                       Subcommittee Hearings Held

``Terrorism and Transportation Security.'' February 10, 2011. 
        (Serial No. 112-2)
``Securing Air Commerce From the Threat of Terrorism.'' March 
        9, 2011. (Serial No. 112-8)
``Strengthening International Cooperation on Aviation 
        Security.'' April 7, 2011. (Serial No. 112-17)
``H.R. 1690, the MODERN Security Credentials Act.'' May 4, 
        2011. (Serial No. 112-23)
``Authorizing the Transportation Security Administration for 
        Fiscal Years 2012 and 2013.'' June 2, 2011.

  Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Communications

    Since January, Majority staff has held many briefings with 
non-governmental entities. However, in most cases, the Minority 
was neither invited nor informed. This section of the report 
reflects only those activities that were either officially 
noticed or open to bipartisan participation.

                Oversight Activities of the Subcommittee


              DISASTER PREPAREDNESS, RESPONSE AND RECOVERY

    Since the beginning of the 112th Congress, States and 
localities have experienced thwarted terror plots, severe 
winter storms, tornados, a tsunami, and widespread flooding. It 
is imperative that the Federal Government, along with its 
partners at the State and local levels and the private sector, 
works to prepare for and respond to terrorist attacks, natural 
disasters, and other emergencies.
    On February 8, 2011, the Subcommittee held a Member site 
visit to the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) 
National Response Coordination Center in Washington, DC. This 
visit provided Subcommittee Members with an overview of FEMA's 
mission and operations and efforts to work with its State, 
local, and private sector partners. Members met with officials 
from throughout the agency including the Administrator and 
Deputy Administrator of FEMA. Following the briefing, Members 
toured the National Response Coordination Center.
    On May 31, 2011, the Subcommittee held a Member site visit 
to the American Red Cross' disaster operations center. The 
visit provided information on the Red Cross' role in disaster 
response and services it provides through its local chapters.

     ASSISTANCE TO STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS AND FIRST RESPONDERS

    On June 10, 2011, the Subcommittee held a field hearing in 
Clearwater, Florida entitled ``Weathering the Storm: A State 
and Local Perspective on Emergency Management.'' The 
Subcommittee received testimony from Mr. Bryan Koon, Director, 
Florida Division of Emergency Management; Ms. Nancy Dragani, 
Director, Ohio Emergency Management Agency (testifying on 
behalf of the National Emergency Management Association); Mr. 
Gerald Smith, Director, Lake County Division of Emergency 
Management (testifying on behalf of the Florida Emergency 
Preparedness Association); Mr. John ``Rusty'' Russell, 
Director, Huntsville--Madison County (AL) Emergency Management 
Agency (testifying on behalf of the International Association 
of Emergency Managers); Ms. Chauncia Willis, Emergency 
Coordinator, City of Tampa, Florida; and Ms. Linda Carbone, 
Chief Executive Officer, Tampa Bay Chapter, American Red Cross.
    The purpose of this hearing was to receive testimony 
regarding the State and local perspective on emergency 
management, including successes, challenges, and innovations. 
Additionally, the hearing provided an opportunity for State and 
local officials to discuss the Federal Emergency Management 
Agency's progress in implementing the Post-Katrina Emergency 
Management Reform Act of 2006.
    This field hearing furthered the intention expressed in the 
Oversight Plan to examine the impact of the Departments grant 
programs upon the efforts of state and local agencies to 
improve all- hazards preparedness. This hearing did not reveal 
cost-savings to the Federal government.

  MANAGEMENT AND OPERATIONS OF THE FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY

    The President's fiscal year 2012 budget request includes 
$10.06 billion for FEMA, a $283 million reduction from the 
level in the Fiscal Year (FY) 2011 Continuing Resolution. The 
request included reductions in the Management and 
Administration account, which were largely attributed to 
efficiencies and streamlined business processes. The request 
also proposed to restructure homeland security grant programs 
through the elimination and consolidation of a number of 
smaller grant programs into the large State Homeland Security 
Grant Program and Urban Area Security Initiative funding 
accounts.
    On March 9, 2011, the Subcommittee held a hearing entitled 
``Ensuring Effective Preparedness and Response--An Assessment 
of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2012 Budget Request for the Federal 
Emergency Management Agency.'' The Subcommittee received 
testimony from Hon. W. Craig Fugate, Administrator, Federal 
Emergency Management Agency, and Department of Homeland 
Security.
    The purpose of this hearing was to receive testimony on 
FEMA's budget priorities, as expressed in the President's 
Fiscal Year (FY) 2012 Budget Request submitted to Congress on 
February 14, 2011. Under the President's $43.22 billion budget 
request for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the 
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) would receive $6.79 
billion in FY 2012, a decrease of $323.32 million in total 
budget authority from the amount anticipated under the FY 2011 
Continuing Resolution (CR) budget.
    On April 15, 2011, Subcommittee Chairman Bilirakis, Ranking 
Member Thompson, and Senators Lieberman, Collins, and Akaka 
sent a letter to the Comptroller General requesting that the 
Government Accountability Office conduct a review of the 
Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) workforce planning 
and management efforts.

                          MEDICAL PREPAREDNESS

    The mission of the Office of Health Affairs (OHA) is to 
provide health and medical expertise in support of the 
Department of Homeland Security's mission to prepare for, 
respond to, and recover from all hazards impacting the Nation's 
health security.
    On March 17, 2011, the Subcommittee held a hearing entitled 
``Ensuring Effective Preparedness, Response, and Recovery for 
Events Impacting Health Security.'' The Subcommittee received 
testimony from Dr. Alexander G. Garza, MD, MPH, Assistant 
Secretary for Health Affairs, Chief Medical Officer, Department 
of Homeland Security.
    The purpose of this hearing was to provide Subcommittee 
Members with an opportunity to examine the President's fiscal 
year 2012 budget request for OHA and OHA's progress in 
developing its mission to provide for health security, to 
discuss the future of the agency as a nimble and effective 
provider in this regard, and to identify areas for improvements 
and cost savings. During the hearing, Subcommittee Members 
expressed concern about Project BioWatch.
    This hearing allowed the Subcommittee to further its 
oversight in accordance with its Oversight Plan for the 112th 
Congress through the examination of the significant challenges 
posed by chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) 
weapons to homeland security. Although the hearing allowed for 
the examination of the FY 2012 Budget Request for OHA, it did 
not reveal any obvious cost savings to the Federal government.
    Following the hearing, on April 5, 2011, the Subcommittee 
Chair Bilirakis and Ranking Member Richardson joined 
Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and 
Security Technologies Chairman Lungren and Ranking Member 
Clarke in sending a letter to the Secretary of Homeland 
Security expressing concern about the Department of Homeland 
Security's Project BioWatch acquisition processes.
    As a result of information obtained during the 
Subcommittees hearing, on April 7, 2011, Subcommittee Chairman 
Bilirakis and Ranking Member Richardson introduced H.R. 1411, 
the ``Metropolitan Medical Response System Program Act,'' which 
would authorize the activities of the Metropolitan Medical 
Response System, including medical surge capacity and 
countermeasures distribution.

                       EXERCISES AND SIMULATIONS

    The Post-Katrina Emergency Management Reform Act of 2006 
(PKEMRA) requires the FEMA Administrator to carry out a 
national training and exercise program that should be as 
realistic as practicable, stress State, local, and tribal 
emergency response capacity, and provide a systemic evaluation 
of readiness.\23\ As one component of this national exercise 
program, PKEMRA further requires the Administrator to perform 
periodic national level exercises that ``evaluate the 
capability of Federal, state, local and tribal governments to 
detect, disrupt, and prevent threatened or actual catastrophic 
acts of terrorism, especially those involving weapons of mass 
destruction.''\24\
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    On April 1, 2011, the Subcommittee held a Member briefing 
on preparations for National Level Exercise (NLE) 2011. NLE 
2011 was designed to prepare and coordinate a multiple- 
jurisdictional integrated response to a national catastrophic 
event. Members were briefed by FEMA's Deputy Administrator for 
National Preparedness and the Director of the National Exercise 
Program.
    This briefing furthered the Oversight Plan for the 112th 
Congress by allowing Members the opportunity to discuss plans 
to implement new policy affecting PPD-8. This hearing did not 
identify any instances or waste, fraud or abuse or identify any 
cost savings to the Federal government.

 PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE TO CHEMICAL, BIOLOGICAL, RADIOLOGICAL, AND 
                            NUCLEAR THREATS

    At a 2010 Committee on Homeland Security hearing with the 
Commissioners of the Commission on the Prevention of Weapons of 
Mass Destruction Proliferation and Terrorism (WMD Commission), 
the Commissioners noted that ``it is more likely than not that 
there will be a weapon of mass destruction used someplace on 
earth by a terrorist group before the end of the year 2013 and 
that it is more likely that the weapons will be biological 
rather than nuclear.'' In the WMD Commission's report card on 
U.S. Government efforts to protect the Nation from WMD 
terrorism, the Federal government received a grade of ``F'' on 
its efforts to enhance the Nation's capabilities for rapid 
response to prevent biological attacks from inflicting mass 
casualties.
    On April 13, 2011, the Subcommittee began a series of 
hearings entitled ``Taking Measure of Countermeasures.'' At the 
first hearing, entitled ``A Review of Government and Industry 
Efforts to Protect the Homeland Through Accelerated Research, 
Development, and Acquisition of Chemical, Biological, 
Radiological, and Nuclear Medical Countermeasures, `` the 
Subcommittee received testimony from Ms. Cynthia Bascetta, 
Managing Director, Health Care, Government Accountability 
Office; Dr. Segaran P. Pillai, Chief Medical and Science 
Advisor, Chemical and Biological Division, Science and 
Technology Directorate, Department of Homeland Security; Dr. 
Richard J. Hatchett, Chief Medical Officer and Deputy Director, 
Strategic Sciences and Management, Department of Health and 
Human Services; Dr. Gerald W. Parker, Deputy Assistant to the 
Secretary of Defense, Chemical and Biological Defense, 
Department of Defense; Ms. Phyllis Arthur, Senior Director, 
Vaccines, Immunotherapeutics, and Diagnostics Policy, 
Biotechnology Industry Organization; Mr. John M. Clerici, 
Principal, Tiber Creek Partners LLC; and Dr. Daniel Fagbuyi, 
Medical Director, Disaster Preparedness and Emergency 
Management, Children's National Medical Center.
    The purpose of this hearing was to receive testimony from 
governmental and industry witnesses regarding efforts to 
identify and develop medical countermeasures (MCMs) in response 
to chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRNE) 
threats. Members had the opportunity to question witnesses 
about the level of cross-departmental/agency coordination, the 
pharmaceutical industry's participation in MCM research and 
development (R&D), and efforts to address impediments to MCM 
development.
    This hearing furthered the Oversight Plan for the 112th 
Congress, by allowing Members the opportunity to more closely 
examine the nation's level of preparedness to respond to a 
chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRNE) event 
affecting the general population. It did not uncover any 
instances of waste, fraud or abuse or identify any cost 
savings.
    On May 12, 2011, the Subcommittee convened a hearing, 
entitled ``A Review of Efforts to Protect the Homeland Through 
Distribution and Dispensing of CBRN Medical Countermeasures.'' 
The Subcommittee received testimony from Dr. Alexander Garza, 
Assistant Secretary for Health Affairs and Chief Medical 
Officer, Office of Health Affairs, Department of Homeland 
Security; Rear Admiral Ali Khan, Director, Office of Public 
Health Preparedness and Response, Centers for Disease Control 
and Prevention, Department of Health and Human Services; Mr. 
Mike McHargue, Director of E mergency Operations, Division of 
Emergency Medical Operations; Florida Department of Health; Mr. 
David Starr, Director, Countermeasures Response Unit; New York 
City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene; Chief Lawrence E. 
Tan, Emergency Medical Services Division, New Castle County, 
Delaware, and Dr. Jeffrey Levi, Executive Director, Trust for 
America's Health.
    The purpose of this hearing was to receive testimony 
regarding coordination between Federal, State, local, and 
private preparedness stakeholders for the distribution and 
dispensing of medical countermeasures\25\ (MCMs) to the 
American public in the event of a public health emergency. 
Members had the opportunity to question officials about 
management and distribution processes of the Strategic National 
Stockpile (SNS), funding, coordination efforts, challenges, and 
lessons learned from the 2009 H1N1 pandemic. This hearing 
furthered the Oversight Plan for the 112th Congress by 
providing Members a chance to discuss the challenges of the 
distribution and dispensing of medical countermeasures 
following a CBRNE attack. It did not uncover any waste of 
federal funds.
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treatments.
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    On May 13, 2011, the Subcommittee in conjunction with the 
Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence, and the 
Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and 
Security Technologies, held a classified Member briefing on the 
threat posed by WMD terrorism. Members were briefed by 
representatives of the National Counterterrorism Center and the 
National Counter-proliferation Center.

                       Subcommittee Hearings Held

``Ensuring Effective Preparedness and Response: An Assessment 
        of the Fiscal Year 2012 Budget Request for the Federal 
        Emergency Management Agency.'' March 9, 2011. (Serial 
        No. 112-7)
``Ensuring Effective Preparedness, Response, and Recovery for 
        Events Impacting Health Security.'' March 17, 2011. 
        (Serial No. 112-12)
``Taking Measure of Countermeasures: A Review of Government and 
        Industry Efforts To Protect the Homeland Through 
        Accelerated Research, Development, and Acquisition of 
        Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear Medical 
        Countermeasures.'' April 13, 2011. (Serial No. 112-18)
``Taking Measure of Countermeasures: A Review of Efforts to 
        Protect the Homeland Through Distribution and 
        Dispensing of CBRN Medical Countermeasures.'' May 12, 
        2011. (Serial No. 112-18)

              Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security

    Since January, Majority staff has held many briefings with 
non-governmental entities. However, in most cases, the Minority 
was neither invited nor informed. This section of the report 
reflects only those activities that were either officially 
noticed or open to bipartisan participation.

                Oversight Activities of the Subcommittee


               BORDER SECURITY BETWEEN THE PORTS OF ENTRY

    On February 15, 2011, the Subcommittee held a hearing 
entitled ``Securing Our Borders Operational Control and the 
Path Forward.'' The Subcommittee received testimony from Mr. 
Michael J. Fisher, Chief, Border Patrol, U.S. Customs and 
Border Protection, Department of Homeland Security; Mr. Richard 
M. Stana, Director, Homeland Security and Justice, Government 
Accountability Office; and Hon. Raul G. Salinas, Mayor, City of 
Laredo, Texas. The purpose of the hearing was to examine DHS' 
efforts to gain and maintain operational control of the border.
    On March 15, 2011, the Subcommittee held a hearing entitled 
``Strengthening the Border-Finding the Right Mix of Personnel, 
Infrastructure and Technology.'' The Subcommittee received 
testimony from Mr. Michael J. Fisher, Chief of the Border 
Patrol, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Department of 
Homeland Security; Mr. Mark Borkowski, Assistant Commissioner, 
Office of Technology Innovation and Acquisition, U.S. Customs 
and Border Protection, Department of Homeland Security; Mr. 
Michael C. Kostelnik, (Maj. Gen. Ret.), Assistant Commissioner, 
Office of CBP Air & Marine, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, 
Department of Homeland Security; Major General Hugo E. Salazar, 
Adjutant General, Arizona National Guard; and Mr. Richard M. 
Stana, Director, Homeland Security and Justice, Government 
Accountability Office. The purpose of the hearing was to 
receive testimony about CBP's use of personnel, technology, and 
infrastructure to gain and maintain operational control of the 
Nation's borders.
    On April 1, 2011, the Majority Members of the Subcommittee 
sent a letter to the President of the United States requesting 
an extension of the current National Guard deployment at the 
Southwest border, past the June 30, 2011 deadline. The letter 
further requested that the National Guard not be limited to 
assisting civilian law enforcement, but to function to the full 
extent allowed under Title 32, Section 502(f) duty status.
    On May 3, 2011, hearing entitled ``Border Security and 
Enforcement--Department of Homeland Security's Cooperation with 
State and Local Law Enforcement Stakeholders.'' The 
Subcommittee received testimony from Mr. Kumar Kibble, Deputy 
Director, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Department 
of Homeland Security; Mr. Ronald Vitiello, Deputy Chief, U.S. 
Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland Security; 
Sheriff Larry Dever, Cochise County Sheriffs Office, Arizona; 
Sheriff Todd Entrekin, Etowah County Sheriffs Office, Alabama; 
and Mr. Gomecindo Lopez, Commander, Special Operations Bureau, 
El Paso County Sheriffs Office, Texas. The purpose of the 
hearing was to examine the relationship between DHS and state 
and local law enforcement agencies on matters of border 
security and immigration enforcement. Members questioned the 
witnesses regarding relevant border security and immigration 
enforcement programs, explored the appropriate roles for 
Federal, State, and local agencies, and discussed potential 
areas for improving cooperation and coordination.
    The above hearings furthered the Committee oversight plan 
by examining policies and resources necessary for DHS to gain 
operational control over the borders of the United States, and 
to include staffing, technology, infrastructure, and improved 
coordination. The Committee's oversight in this matter has not 
resulted in savings to the Federal government.

                     SECURITY AT THE PORTS OF ENTRY

    On April 5, 2011, the Subcommittee held a hearing entitled 
``Using Resources Effectively to Secure Our Border at Ports of 
Entry--Stopping the Illicit Flow of Money, Guns, and Drugs.'' 
The Subcommittee received testimony from Mr. Thomas Winkowski, 
Assistant Commissioner, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, 
Department of Homeland Security; Mr. Stan Korosec, Vice 
President, Operations, Blue Water Bridge Canada; Mr. Timothy J. 
Koerner, Vice President & Chief Security Officer; and Hon. 
Richard F. Cortez, Mayor, City of McAllen, Texas. The purpose 
of the hearing was to examine DHS' efforts to identify and 
interdict security threats at U.S. ports of entry (POEs), and 
particularly land border POEs. Members had the opportunity to 
question witnesses about staffing, technology, and 
infrastructure as well as DHS' security and facilitation 
programs at POEs.
    On June 1, 2011, Chairmen King and Miller and Ranking 
Members Thompson and Cuellar sent a letter to CBP Commissioner 
Alan Bersin requesting staffing information for CBP personnel 
at ports of entry.
    These activities furthered the Committee oversight plan by 
examining policies and resources necessary for DHS to gain 
operational control over the borders of the United States, 
including staffing, technology, infrastructure, and improved 
coordination. The Committee's oversight in this matter has not 
resulted in savings to the Federal government.

                       PORT AND MARITIME SECURITY

    The United States Coast Guard (USCG) plays a vital role 
within the Department of Homeland Security. The USCG safeguards 
U.S. ports, waterways, and coastal waters; interdicts illegal 
drug smuggling; performs search and rescue operations; inspects 
and ensures safety for all maritime vessels entering the United 
States; and aids in law enforcement on the water, all while 
maintaining a state of defensive readiness. Following September 
11, 2001, the USCG greatly increased its maritime security 
operations, including its focus on Ports and Waterways Coastal 
Security (PWCS) and defense readiness missions.
    On April 13, 2011, the Subcommittee conducted a site visit 
to USCG Headquarters in Washington, DC. Subcommittee Members 
met with the Commandant of the Coast Guard and examined 
security-related issues.
    On June 14, 2011, the Subcommittee held a hearing on 
``Securing the Nation's Ports and Maritime Border--A Review of 
the Coast Guard Post 9/11 Homeland Security Missions.'' The 
Subcommittee received testimony from Admiral Papp, Commandant 
of the USCG. The purpose of the hearing was to receive 
testimony on the USCG's efforts to identify and address 
maritime security threats within U.S. ports, waterways, and 
coastal waters, including issues related to training, 
technology, programs, and the future of the USCG's homeland 
security missions.
    These activities furthered the Committee oversight plan by 
examining the Coast Guard's homeland security missions to 
include ports, waterways, and coastal security; drug 
interdiction; migrant interdiction; law enforcement; and 
defense readiness. The Committee's oversight in this matter has 
not resulted in savings to the Federal government.

                       Subcommittee Hearings Held

``Securing Our Borders--Operational Control and the Path 
        Forward.'' February 15, 2011. (Serial No. 111-4)
``Strengthening the Border--Finding the Right Mix of Personnel, 
        Infrastructure, and Technology.'' March 15, 2011. 
        (Serial No. 112-10)
``Using Resources Effectively to Secure Our Border at Ports of 
        Entry--Stopping the Illicit Flow of Money, Guns, and 
        Drugs.'' April 15, 2011. (Serial No. 112-15)
``Border Security and Enforcement--Department of Homeland 
        Security's Cooperation with State and Local Law 
        Enforcement Stakeholders.'' May 3, 2011. (Serial No. 
        112-20)
``Securing the Nation's Ports and Maritime Border--A Review of 
        the Coast Guard Post 9/11 Homeland Security Mission.'' 
        June 14, 2011 (Serial No.--)

       Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Management

    Since January, Majority staff has held many briefings with 
non-governmental entities. However, in most cases, the Minority 
was neither invited nor informed. This section of the report 
reflects only those activities that were either officially 
noticed or open to bipartisan participation.

                Oversight Activities of the Subcommittee


                    WAR AGAINST MEXICAN DRUG CARTELS

    The Subcommittee examined the role the Department of 
Homeland Security is playing to address Mexican drug-related 
violence at and near the border.
    On March 31, 2011, the Subcommittee held a hearing entitled 
``The U.S. Homeland Security Role in the Mexican War Against 
Drug Cartels.'' The Subcommittee received testimony from Mr. 
Luis Alvarez, Assistant Director, Immigration and Customs 
Enforcement, Department of Homeland Security; Mr. Brian 
Nichols, Deputy Assistant Secretary, International Narcotics 
and Law Enforcement Affairs, U.S. Department of State; Mr. 
Frank Mora, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense, Western 
Hemisphere Affairs, Department of Defense; Dr. Kristin Finklea, 
Analyst, Domestic Social Policy Division, Congressional 
Research Service; Mr. Jon Adler, President, Federal Law 
Enforcement Officers Association; Dr. David Shirk, Director, 
Trans-Border Institute, University of San Diego; Mr. John 
Bailey, Professor, Government and Foreign Service, Georgetown 
University; and Dr. Ricardo C. Ainslie, Department of 
Educational Psychology, College of Education, The University of 
Texas at Austin. The Subcommittee's Oversight Plan for the 
112th Congress (Oversight Plan) does not address the 
examination of Mexican Drug-Related Organizations or the 
security of the Southwestern Border. As a result, this hearing 
does not comport with the Subcommittee's Oversight Plan or 
Clause 2(d)(F) of the Rules of the House of Representatives, 
which require the Committee to identify potential opportunities 
to eliminate duplicative or unnecessary programs, find 
efficiencies that will contribute to the Department's ability 
to meet its vital missions, and identify areas for cost 
savings.
    During a speech given March 24, 2011, the Secretary of 
Homeland Security stated: ``the border is better now than it 
ever has been.'' However, on May 11, 2011, the Subcommittee 
held a follow-up hearing entitled ``On the Border and in the 
Line of Fire: U.S. Law Enforcement, Homeland Security, and Drug 
Cartel Violence,'' to examine current border security efforts 
and reports of spillover violence. The Subcommittee received 
testimony from Mr. Grayling Williams, Director, Office of 
Counternarcotics Enforcement, Department of Homeland Security; 
Ms. Amy Pope, Deputy Chief of Staff & Counselor, Criminal 
Division, Office of Assistant Attorney General, U.S. Department 
of Justice; Mr. Steven C. McCraw, Director, Texas Department of 
Public Safety; Hon. Thomas C. Horne, Attorney General, State of 
Arizona; Sheriff Sigifredo Gonzalez, Zapata County, State of 
Texas; and Chief Victor Rodriguez, McAllen Police Department, 
State of Texas. The Subcommittee's Oversight Plan does not 
address the examination of Mexican Drug-Related Organizations 
or the security of the Southwestern Border. As a result, this 
hearing did not comport with the Subcommittee's Oversight Plan 
or Clause 2(d)(F) of the Rules of the House of Representatives, 
which require the Committee to identify potential opportunities 
to eliminate duplicative or unnecessary programs, find 
efficiencies that will contribute to the Department's ability 
to meet its vital missions, and identify areas for cost 
savings.
    As a follow-up to the May 11 hearing, Subcommittee Chairman 
McCaul sent a letter to the Government Accountability Office 
requesting among other things an audit of the Merida 
Initiative.

                       DHS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

    The Department of Homeland Security is the largest procurer 
of information technology (IT) systems in the Federal civilian 
Government with a fiscal year 2011 IT budget of roughly $6 
billion. The Department plans to use these funds to manage 90 
``major'' IT investments intended to assist the Department in 
carrying out its mission of leading the National effort to 
secure America against terrorist attacks and other threats and 
hazards. Recently DHS has reported that over half of these 
``major'' investments have encountered or are at risk of 
encountering significant cost and schedule shortfalls.
    On May 27, 2011, Subcommittee Chairman McCaul and Ranking 
Member Keating sent two letters to the Government 
Accountability Office (GAO), the first requesting GAO to review 
how well the Department is managing at-risk investments; the 
second, to assess the extent to which the Department has 
established IT governance and oversight structures, and how 
these are used to manage and oversee IT investments.

                     DENYING TERRORIST SAFE HAVENS

    The Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act 
(IRTPA) of 2004 and the National Defense Authorization Act 
(NDAA) of 2010 require the Administration to report on U.S. 
efforts to deny terrorists safe havens. A June 2011 GAO report 
titled, ``Combating Terrorism: US Government Should Improve Its 
Reporting on Terrorist Safe Havens,'' reviewed the extent to 
which the Department of State (DoS) identified and assessed 
terrorist safe havens and interagency efforts to deny 
terrorists safe havens. GAO found that although DoS does 
identify existing terrorist safe havens in its Country Reports 
on Terrorism, that report lacks the level of detail required by 
Congress. Specifically, GAO states that ``the DoS report is 
incomplete without including the contributions of its various 
interagency partners to address terrorist safe havens.''
    Additionally, the GAO notes that the U.S. Government has 
not developed a list of all U.S. efforts to deny safe haven to 
terrorists. DoS has identified only a few efforts that it 
funds, but does not include other US government funding 
efforts, including funding by the Department of Defense (DoD). 
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) currently receives 
its funding for programs and activities that deny safe havens 
from DoS and DoD.
    Following the release of the GAO report on June 3, 2011, 
the Subcommittee held a hearing to examine the threat of safe 
havens to the U.S. Homeland and what the Department of Homeland 
Security, working in conjunction with other Federal government 
agencies, is doing to combat this threat. The Committee seeks 
to assess whether further actions are needed by the United 
States to deny terrorist safe havens and strengthen at-risk 
States. The subcommittee heard testimony from Ms. Jacquie 
Williams-Bridgers, Managing Director, International Affairs and 
Trade, Government Accountability Office; Mr. Mark Koumans, 
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy, International Affairs, 
Department of Homeland Security; Ms. Shari Villarosa, Deputy 
Coordinator for Regional Affairs, Department of State; Mr. 
James Q. Roberts, Principal Director for Special Operations and 
Combating Terrorism, Office of Special Operations/Low-intensity 
Conflict & Interdependent Capabilities, Department of Defense; 
Mr. Steve Coll, President and CEO, New America Foundation; Dr. 
Bruce Hoffman, Director of the Center for Peace and Security 
Studies and Professor, Georgetown University; and Dr. Daniel 
Byman, Director of Research and Senior Fellow, Saban Center for 
Middle East Policy, Brookings Institution. The Subcommittee's 
Oversight Plan does not address the examination of terrorist 
safe havens or threat of overseas terrorist activities on the 
U.S. homeland. As a result, this hearing did not comport with 
the Subcommittee's Oversight Plan or Clause 2(d)(F) of the 
Rules of the House of Representatives, which require the 
Committee to identify potential opportunities to eliminate 
duplicative or unnecessary programs, find efficiencies that 
will contribute to the Department's ability to meet its vital 
missions, and identify areas for cost savings.

                       DHS ACQUISITION MANAGEMENT

    The Department of Homeland Security has been criticized in 
the past for, among other things, failing to supervise projects 
and allowing the costs of certain contracts to exceed initial 
estimates. As a result of this lapse, on May 27, 2011 
Subcommittee Chairman McCaul and Ranking Member Keating sent a 
letter to GAO requesting a review of the contracting mechanisms 
at the Department.

                          DHS WORKFORCE MORALE

    In recent years, the Department of Homeland Security has 
ranked as one of the Departments with the lowest morale among 
employees within the Federal Government. Understanding why the 
Department is considered such a difficult place to work is 
imperative. The ``Best Places to Work in the Federal 
Government'' rankings compiled by the Partnership for Public 
Service and American University's Institute for the Study of 
Public Policy Implementation showed DHS in 28th place out of 32 
agencies in 2010, the same ranking as in 2009. Additionally, in 
2010, the Department administered an internal survey, which 
returned more than 10,000 completed responses. The findings of 
this survey show leading indications of dissatisfaction ranging 
from the Department not dealing with poor work performers to 
the way promotions are decided. As a result, on May 27, 2011, 
Subcommittee Chairman McCaul and Ranking Member Keating sent a 
letter to GAO requesting an investigation into why this is the 
case, specifically; to what extent the Department has 
identified the root causes that have contributed to low 
employee morale, and what progress has made in addressing these 
issues within the Department.

                OVERSIGHT OF ST. ELIZABETHS CONSTRUCTION

    The construction of the Department of Homeland Security 
Headquarters at the St. Elizabeths facility is the largest 
Federal construction project to occur in Washington, DC area 
since the construction of the Pentagon. The project will bring 
the Department components together under one roof and house 
roughly 14,000 employees on the campus. Approximately $1 
billion has been appropriated for its construction. On May 31, 
2011, Members conducted a site visit to the St. Elizabeths 
campus to examine the progress of construction and plans moving 
forward. This site visit furthers the Subcommittee's Oversight 
Plan, which states that the Subcommittee will monitor the 
progress of the Department's headquarters consolidation to 
ensure the plan is completed on time and within budget. This 
oversight has the potential to identify areas for cost savings.

                       Subcommittee Hearings Held

``The U.S. Homeland Security Role in the Mexican War Against 
        Drug Cartels.'' March 31, 2011. (Serial No. 112-14)
``On the Border and in the Line of Fire: U.S. Law Enforcement, 
        Homeland Security and Drug Cartel Violence.'' May 11, 
        2011. (Serial No. 112-24)
``Denying Terrorist Safe Havens: Homeland Security's Efforts to 
        Counter Threats from Pakistan, Yemen and Somalia.'' 
        June 3, 2011. (Serial No. 112-29)

           Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence

    Since January, Majority staff has held many briefings with 
non-governmental entities. However, in most cases, the Minority 
was neither invited nor informed. This section of the report 
reflects only those activities that were either officially 
noticed or open to bipartisan participation.

                Oversight Activities of the Subcommittee

    On February 15, 2011, the Subcommittee received a 
classified Member-only briefing by the Deputy Assistant 
Secretary of Defense, Special Operations and Combating 
Terrorism, the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA); the Deputy 
Director for Special Operations, J3, The Joint Staff; a Senior 
Intelligence Analyst, Middle East Branch of the Joint 
Intelligence Task Force on Counterterrorism; a Yemen Analyst, 
Middle East Branch of the Joint Intelligence Task Force on 
Counterterrorism; a Senior Intelligence Officer, Middle East 
and North Africa Branch, the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA), 
Directorate of Intelligence; and a Yemen Analyst, Middle East 
and North Africa Analysis branch of the DIA Directorate of 
Intelligence, on the threat from al-Qaeda in the Arabian 
Peninsula.
    Committee staff also conducted an in-depth examination of 
the various terrorism threats and U.S. counterterrorism policy, 
and as a result, on March 2, 2011, the Subcommittee held a 
hearing entitled ``Terrorist Threat to the U.S. Homeland al-
Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP).'' The Subcommittee 
received testimony from Dr. Jarret Brachman, Managing Director, 
Cronus Global; Dr. Christopher Boucek, Associate, Carnegie 
Endowment for International Peace; and Mr. Barak Barfi, 
Research Fellow, New America Foundation. The Subcommittee 
hearing was followed by a classified Member-only briefing from 
the National Counterterrorism Center, the Department of 
Homeland Security, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

RECENT UNREST IN NORTH AFRICA AND THE MIDDLE EAST: THE IMPLICATIONS FOR 
                         U.S. HOMELAND SECURITY

    Committee staff attended briefings regarding the uprisings 
across North Africa and the Middle East. On April 6, 2011 the 
Subcommittee held a hearing entitled ``Unrest in the Middle 
East and North Africa: Ramifications for U.S. Homeland 
Security.'' The Subcommittee received testimony from Mr. Philip 
Mudd, Senior Research Fellow, New America Foundation; Mr. 
Thomas Joscelyn, Senior Fellow and Executive Director, Center 
for Law and Counter Terrorism, Foundation for the Defense of 
Democracies; Mr. Rick ``Ozzie'' Nelson, Director and Senior 
Fellow, Homeland Security and Counterterrorism Program, Center 
for Strategic and International Studies; and Mr. Brian Katulis, 
Senior Fellow, Center for American Progress.

    SUBCOMMITTEE OVERSIGHT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY'S 
                 INTELLIGENCE AND ANALYSIS DIRECTORATE

    As part of its oversight, the Subcommittee met with 
officials from a number of offices and agencies within the 
Department of Homeland Security (DHS), including the Office of 
Intelligence and Analysis, the Office of the Assistant 
Secretary for Policy, the Federal Emergency Management Agency, 
the Office of Operations Coordination and Planning, the DHS 
Counter Intelligence mission and the Fusion Center program 
office, and programs within the U. S. Secret Service.
    On June 1, 2011, the Committee on Homeland Security's 
Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence held a 
hearing entitled ``The DHS Intelligence Enterprise-Past, 
Present, and Future.'' The Subcommittee received testimony from 
the Honorable Caryn Wagner, Under Secretary for the Office of 
Intelligence and Analysis, Department of Homeland Security; 
Rear Admiral Thomas Atkin, Assistant Commandant for 
Intelligence and Criminal investigation, U.S. Coast Guard; Mr. 
Daniel Johnson, Assistant Administrator for Intelligence, U.S. 
Transportation Security Administration; Mr. James Chaparro, 
Assistant Director for Intelligence, U.S. Immigration and 
Customs Enforcement; and Ms. Susan Mitchell, Deputy Assistant 
Commissioner, Office of Intelligence and Operations 
Coordination, U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

                        DOMESTIC RADICALIZATION

    The Subcommittee aided the Full Committee in its efforts to 
understand domestic radicalization, violent extremism, and 
threat mitigation. On April 14, 2011, the Subcommittee held a 
classified briefing provided by the National Counterterrorism 
Center on the issue of domestic radicalization.

              THREAT TO THE U.S. HOMELAND FROM SOUTH ASIA

    The Subcommittee has continued to examine events in South 
Asia as they relate to the U.S. homeland, and in particular, 
monitored events in Pakistan, including the killing of Osama 
Bin Laden. Committee staff was briefed by multiple experts with 
personal experiences in Pakistan, Afghanistan, and India 
regarding conditions on the ground in these critical areas and 
implications for counterterrorism policy and intelligence 
gathering. On May 3, 2011 the Subcommittee held a hearing 
entitled ``The Threat to the U.S. Homeland Emanating from 
Pakistan.'' The Subcommittee received testimony from Dr. 
Frederick Kagan, Resident Scholar and Director, American 
Enterprise Institute Critical Threats Project; Dr. Seth Jones, 
Senior Political Scientist, The RAND Corporation; Mr. Stephen 
Tankel, Visiting Fellow, South Asia Program, The Carnegie 
Endowment for International Peace; and Mr. Shuja Nawaz, 
Director, South Asia Center, The Atlantic Council. The hearing 
focused on the death of Bin Laden and Pakistan's role in the 
War on Terror.

                             TERROR FINANCE

    The Subcommittee has examined issues surrounding terror 
financing. Majority staff has held numerous meetings with the 
Federal Bureau of Investigation's Terrorist Financing 
Operations Section, the Drug Enforcement Agency's Special 
Operations Division, and the former Ambassador to the 
Organization of American States. Unfortunately, the Minority 
staff was not invited to the overwhelming majority of these 
meetings.

                   WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION (WMD)

    Committee staff visited the Defense Threat Reduction Agency 
and received a briefing on the Agency's Strategic Command 
Center. Topics of discussion included cooperative threat 
reduction and international engagement; planning, readiness, 
and operational support; research and development; and 
integration of technology with tactics, techniques, and 
procedures to work across the interagency process on the key 
WMD issues of nonproliferation, counter proliferation, and 
consequence management.
    On May 13, 2011, the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, 
Infrastructure Protection, and Security Technologies, the 
Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence, and the 
Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response, and 
Communications received a classified Member-only briefing by 
representatives from the National Counterterrorism Center 
(NCTC) and the National Counter-proliferation Center (NCPC), 
both of the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, on 
the threat from four categories of WMDs that terrorists may 
seek to acquire and use in a WMD terrorist attack chemical, 
biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN).

                       Subcommittee Hearings Held

``Terrorist Threat to the U.S. Homeland Al-Qaeda in the Arabian 
        Peninsula (AQAP).'' March 2, 2011. (Serial No. 112-5)
``Unrest in the Middle East and North Africa: Ramifications for 
        U.S. Homeland Security.'' April 6, 2011. (Serial No. 
        112-16)
``The Threat to the U.S. Homeland Emanating from Pakistan.'' 
        May 3, 2011. (Serial No. 112-21)
``The DHS Intelligence Enterprise-Past, Present, and Future.'' 
        June 1, 2011. (Serial No. __)

Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Security 
                              Technologies

    Since January, Majority staff has held many briefings with 
non-governmental entities. However, in most cases, the Minority 
was neither invited nor informed. This section of the report 
reflects only those activities that were either officially 
noticed or open to bipartisan participation.

                Oversight Activities of the Subcommittee


                           CHEMICAL SECURITY

    On February 11, 2011, the Subcommittee held a hearing 
entitled ``Preventing Chemical Terrorism: Building a Foundation 
of Security at Our Nation's Chemical Facilities.'' This hearing 
reviewed the Department of Homeland Security's risk-based 
efforts to strengthen the security of hundreds of chemical 
facilities around the Nation; assessed progress of the Chemical 
Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) implementation; 
examined actions that DHS and chemical facilities have taken to 
date under the CFATS regulations and discussed near-term steps 
to strengthen the program going forward in order to reach 
longer-term goals; and examined whether the Department's 
approach is striking an appropriate balance between 
strengthening security and enabling growth in this vital sector 
of our economy. The Subcommittee received testimony from Hon. 
Rand Beers, Under Secretary, National Protection and Programs 
Directorate, Department of Homeland Security; Mr. Timothy J. 
Scott, Chief Security Officer, The Dow Chemical Company 
(testifying on behalf of the American Chemistry Council); Dr. 
M. Sam Mannan, PhD, PE, CSP, Regents Professor and Director, 
Mary Kay O'Connor, Process Safety Center, Texas A&M University 
System; and Mr. George S. Hawkins, General Manager, District of 
Columbia Water and Sewer Authority.
    Committee staff participated in numerous meetings, 
including conferences, with CFATS stakeholders. Through the 
January to June time frame, staff met with various 
representatives from the private sector in addition to Federal 
Government entities impacted, or prospectively impacted, by 
CFATS, including the DHS National Protection and Programs 
Directorate, the United States Coast Guard, the Environmental 
Protection Agency, and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
    These oversight activities led to the introduction of H.R. 
901.

                   NUCLEAR REACTOR FACILITY SECURITY

    On March 11, 2011, an earthquake and tsunami struck Japan 
causing an on-going nuclear emergency at the Fukushima Daiichi 
Nuclear Power Station and a global impact on the nuclear 
sector. Committee staff have been examining the integrated 
effort of numerous U.S. Government agencies to support Japan's 
effort to respond to this event, as well as take lessons 
learned and apply them to U.S. nuclear security activities, and 
the related role of DHS, in order to better prepare the nuclear 
sector for extreme events including terrorist attacks on the 
homeland.
    On March 25, 2011, Committee staff visited the Calvert 
Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant on the Chesapeake Bay in Lusby, 
Maryland. This facility is located approximately 50 miles 
southeast of Washington, DC. The purpose of the trip was to 
observe nuclear power plant security measures (physical 
security, cybersecurity, and personnel security) to determine 
how the facility interacts with the Department of Homeland 
Security and State and local first responders to address 
vulnerabilities and respond to a potential attack or accident 
at the facility.
    Committee staff toured the Nuclear Regulatory Commission 
(NRC) Emergency Operations Center on May 6, 2011, and received 
briefings on the mission, goals, and functions of the NRC and, 
specifically, on the NRC Emergency Preparedness and Response 
Program and the NRC's security policy and operations.
    On May 12, 2011, Committee staff met with representatives 
from the Indian Point Energy Center, a nuclear energy plant in 
Buchanan, New York, on the Hudson River, approximately 25 miles 
north of Manhattan. Similarly, these representatives provided 
their perspective on the implications of the events at 
Fukushima for the U.S. nuclear energy industry.
    These activities have not resulted in a hearing or other 
product therefore it is difficult to assess whether the 
Oversight Plan goals have been met.

                      WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION

    Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) pose a daunting challenge 
to homeland security because of their great potential to cause 
catastrophic consequences. Terrorists actively seek to acquire, 
build, and use such weapons and technologies. Dangerous 
chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) 
materials, technology, and knowledge, often dual-use, circulate 
with ease in our globalized economy and are controlled unevenly 
around the world, making it difficult to limit their access and 
movement and ultimately prevent terrorist acts.
    On April 5, 2011, the Chair of the Subcommittee on 
Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Security 
Technologies along with Chairman Bilirakis and Ranking Member 
Richardson of the Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, 
Response, and Communications, sent an oversight letter to the 
Secretary of Homeland Security requesting responses related to 
the procurement of Generation-3 BioWatch detection systems. No 
response has been received.
    On April 7, 2011, Committee staff observed the Securing the 
Cities (STC) full-scale exercise in New York City, New York 
(NYC). STC is a DNDO initiative designed to reduce the risk of 
a radiological or nuclear attack on the NYC region by enhancing 
regional capabilities to detect, identify, and interdict 
illicit radioactive materials. STC involves 13 principal 
partners coordinated through the New York Police Department 
(NYPD).
    The Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure 
Protection, and Security Technologies along with the 
Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence, and the 
Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response, and 
Communications held a joint classified Member briefing on the 
present and evolving threat of WMD terrorism on May 13, 2011. 
Representatives from the Office of the Director of National 
Intelligence, National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC), and the 
National Counter proliferation Center (NCPC) briefed Members.

     SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY DIRECTORATE MANAGEMENT AND COORDINATION

    During the 112th Congress, Committee staff has conducted 
extensive meetings with Federal officials, academic experts, 
the private sector, and other stakeholders on the mission and 
operations of the Science and Technology (S&T) Directorate, the 
component of the Department of Homeland Security responsible 
for research, development, testing, and evaluation of homeland 
security technologies. The Subcommittee's oversight has focused 
on examining: (1) the linkage between the S&T's strategic plan 
and its programs; (2) inadequate transparency and detail in its 
budget justifications; (3) the persistent lack of 
responsiveness to the needs of its customers and end-users; (4) 
S&T's ability to provide scientific and technical support to 
components throughout a technology's acquisition lifecycle; (5) 
leveraging of the scientific capital of the Department of 
Energy National laboratories, other Federal Departments and 
Agencies, academia, and the private sector; and (6) the failure 
to more rapidly develop and transition homeland security 
technologies.
    On May 13, 2011, Committee staff held a roundtable 
discussion with Dr. Tara O'Toole, Under Secretary for Science 
and Technology at the Department. Dr. O'Toole addressed the 
shifting strategy of the Directorate toward rapid fielding of 
technology and acquisition support, interagency collaboration 
on research priorities, and the implications of proposed 
research and development budget cuts on homeland security.
    These meetings have not resulted in any hearings or other 
products therefore it is difficult to assess whether the 
Oversight Plan goals have been met.

                       SAFETY ACT IMPLEMENTATION

    The Support Anti-Terrorism by Fostering Effective 
Technologies Act of 2002 (SAFETY Act), (6 U.S.C. 441 et seq.; 
Title VIII, Subtitle G of Pub. L. 107 09296, the Homeland 
Security Act of 2002) is intended to encourage the development 
and deployment of anti-terrorism technologies by limiting the 
liability of sellers of the technology and others in the 
distribution and supply chain for third-party claims arising 
out of acts of terrorism where the technology has been deployed 
to prevent, respond to, or recover from such act.
    Committee staff met with Department officials to monitor 
the program's progress and consulted with various stakeholders 
concerned with the pace and requirements of the SAFETY Act 
review process.
    On May 26, 2011, the Subcommittee held a hearing entitled 
``Unlocking the SAFETY Act's Potential to Promote Technology 
and Combat Terrorism.'' The Subcommittee received testimony 
from Mr. Paul Benda, Acting Deputy Under Secretary, Science & 
Technology Directorate, Department of Homeland Security; Mr. 
Marc Pearl, President and Chief Executive Officer, Homeland 
Security and Defense Business Counsel; Mr. Brian Finch, 
Partner, Dickstein Shapiro LLP; Mr. Scott Boylan, Vice 
President and General Counsel, Morpho Detection, Inc.; and Mr. 
Craig Harvey, Chief Operations Officer and Executive Vice 
President, NVision Solutions, Inc. This hearing furthered the 
Oversight Plan's intention to examine SAFETY Act 
implementation. However, no Federal cost savings have been 
revealed.

                          CYBERSECURITY THREAT

    The threat posed by hackers, nation states, terrorists, and 
common thieves to the critical infrastructure of the Nation has 
increased in recent years.
    On February 11, 2011, Members of the Subcommittee received 
a classified Member-only briefing on an assessment of the 
current cybersecurity threat. Representatives from the 
Department of Homeland Security and the National Security 
Agency were present.
    On March 16, 2011 the Subcommittee held a hearing entitled 
``Examining the Cyber Threat to Critical Infrastructure and the 
American Economy.'' The Subcommittee received testimony from 
Hon. Phillip Reitinger, Deputy Under Secretary, National 
Protection and Programs Directorate, Department of Homeland 
Security; Mr. Gregory C. Wilshusen, Director, Information 
Security Issues, Government Accountability Office; Dr. Phyllis 
Schneck, Vice President and Chief Technical Officer, McAfee 
Inc.; Mr. James A. Lewis, Director and Senior Fellow, 
Technology and Public Policy Program, Center for Strategic and 
International Studies; and Ms. Mischel Kwon, President, Mischel 
Kwon Associates.

      CYBERSECURITY MISSION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

    The Department of Homeland Security is the primary point of 
contact and coordination for all civilian, non-intelligence 
U.S. Government networks as well as privately held critical 
infrastructure. Understanding how the Department currently 
fulfills that role and how it can improve its relationship with 
other Federal agencies as well as with the private sector is an 
important function of the Subcommittee. Committee staff 
participated in numerous meetings with private stakeholders as 
well as the Department to support the Members of the 
Subcommittee in their conduct of oversight.
    On April 15, 2011 the Subcommittee held a hearing entitled 
``The DHS Cybersecurity Mission: Promoting Innovation and 
Securing Critical Infrastructure.'' The Subcommittee received 
testimony from Mr. Sean McGurk, Director, National 
Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center, Department 
of Homeland Security; Mr. Gerry Cauley, President and CEO, 
North American Electric Reliability Corporation; Ms. Jane 
Carlin, Chair, Financial Services Sector Coordinating Council; 
and Mr. Edward Amoroso, Senior Vice President and Chief 
Security Officer, AT&T.

                       FEDERAL PROTECTIVE SERVICE

    On February 25, 2011, Committee staff visited a Federal 
Protective Service (FPS) facility in Alexandria, Virginia. 
Staff received an overview of FPS' mission to secure Federal 
buildings. The visit included a brief on the agency's legal 
authorities, as well as its budget, recruiting, and training 
challenges.
    On May 23, 2011, the Federal Protective Service Deputy 
Director, Kris Cline provided staff briefing on bombing attempt 
and corrective actions taken at the Detroit Federal Building.
    These meetings have not resulted in any hearings or other 
products therefore it is difficult to assess whether the 
Oversight Plan goals have been met.

              NATIONAL PROTECTION AND PROGRAMS DIRECTORATE

    On June 1, 2011 Chairman King and Chairman Lungren sent an 
oversight letter to Assistant Secretary Rand Beers notifying 
him that the reorganization of the National Programs and 
Protection Directorate without notice to Congress was in 
violation of the Homeland Security Act of 2002. The letter 
requested an immediate and complete briefing on the matter to 
the full committee. Unfortunately, the Minority was not invited 
to sign this letter.

                       Subcommittee Hearings Held

``Preventing Chemical Terrorism: Building a Foundation of 
        Security at Our Nation's Chemical Facilities.'' 
        February 11, 2011. (Serial No. 112-3)
``Examining the Cyber Threat to Critical Infrastructure and the 
        American Economy.'' March 16, 2011. (Serial No. 112-11)
``The DHS Cybersecurity Mission: Promoting Innovation and 
        Securing Critical Infrastructure.'' April 15, 2011. 
        (Serial No. 112-19)
``Unlocking the SAFETY Act's Potential to Promote Technology 
        and Combat Terrorism.'' May 26, 2011. (Serial No. 112-
        27)

                                   Bennie G. Thompson,
                                           Ranking Member.
                                   Sheila Jackson Lee,
                                           Ranking Member, Subcommittee 
                                               on Transportation 
                                               Security.
                                   Yvette D. Clarke,
                                           Ranking Member, Subcommittee 
                                               on Cybersecurity, 
                                               Infrastructure 
                                               Protection, and Security 
                                               Technologies.
                                   Danny K. Davis,
                                           Member of Congress.
                                   Jackie Speier,
                                           Ranking Member, Subcommittee 
                                               on Counterterrorism and 
                                               Intelligence.
                                   Hansen Clarke,
                                           Member of Congress.
                                   Kathleen Hochul,
                                           Member of Congress.
                                   Loretta Sanchez,
                                           Member of Congress.
                                   Henry Cuellar,
                                           Ranking Member, Subcommittee 
                                               on Border and Maritime 
                                               Security.
                                   Laura Richardson,
                                           Ranking Member, Subcommittee 
                                               on Emergency 
                                               Preparedness, Response, 
                                               and Communications.
                                   Brian Higgins,
                                           Member of Congress.
                                   Cedric L. Richmond,
                                           Member of Congress.
                                   William R. Keating,
                                           Ranking Member, Subcommittee 
                                               on Oversight, 
                                               Investigations and 
                                               Management.

                                  
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