House Select Committee on Homeland Security: A Fact Sheet (CRS Report for Congress)
| Release Date |
Oct. 4, 2004 |
| Report Number |
RS21431 |
| Report Type |
Report |
| Authors |
Judy Schneider, Government and Finance Division |
| Source Agency |
Congressional Research Service |
Summary:
On January 7, 2003, the House created a Select Committee on Homeland Security. The panel
is
granted legislative and oversight jurisdiction over the newly created Department of Homeland
Security. It is also mandated to study House rules, including Rule X, as they apply to homeland
security matters and recommend changes to the House Rules Committee no later than September 30,
2004. The Homeland Security Committee's report was released and sent to the Rules Committee on
September 30, 2004. For options on committee organization, see CRS Report RS21360 ,
Department
of Homeland Security: Options for House and Senate Committee Organization and CRS Report RS21643 , House Committee System: Jurisdiction and Referral Reform Options . This
fact sheet will
be updated as events warrant.
