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To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to provide for certain succession reforms, and for other purposes.

USA116th CongressHR-8992| House 
| Updated: 12/16/2020
Kathleen M. Rice

Kathleen M. Rice

Democratic Representative

New York

Homeland Security Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill modifies the line of succession for Department of Homeland Security (DHS) officials. Specifically, the bill provides that the Under Secretary for Management shall serve as the Acting Secretary if the Secretary, Deputy Secretary, and Associate Secretary are not available to exercise the duties of the Office of the Secretary. Current law makes no reference to the Associate Secretary. The bill contains further requirements, including that an official must have served in DHS for at least 90 days prior to the designation to be within the line of succession to serve as acting head of a DHS component.
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Timeline
Dec 16, 2020
Introduced in House
Dec 16, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
  • December 16, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • December 16, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • HR 116-8791: DHS Reform Act of 2020
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresDepartment of Homeland SecurityFederal officialsGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel management

To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to provide for certain succession reforms, and for other purposes.

USA116th CongressHR-8992| House 
| Updated: 12/16/2020
This bill modifies the line of succession for Department of Homeland Security (DHS) officials. Specifically, the bill provides that the Under Secretary for Management shall serve as the Acting Secretary if the Secretary, Deputy Secretary, and Associate Secretary are not available to exercise the duties of the Office of the Secretary. Current law makes no reference to the Associate Secretary. The bill contains further requirements, including that an official must have served in DHS for at least 90 days prior to the designation to be within the line of succession to serve as acting head of a DHS component.
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Timeline
Dec 16, 2020
Introduced in House
Dec 16, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
  • December 16, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • December 16, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Kathleen M. Rice

Kathleen M. Rice

Democratic Representative

New York

Homeland Security Committee

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • HR 116-8791: DHS Reform Act of 2020
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresDepartment of Homeland SecurityFederal officialsGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel management