H.R.3116: Department of Homeland Security Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012

About This Bill

  • This bill was introduced in the 112th Congress
  • This bill is primarily about emergency management
  • Introduced Oct. 6, 2011
  • Latest Major Action Dec. 21, 2012

Bill Summary

Department of Homeland Security Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 - Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (HSA) to establish in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) an Under Secretary for Policy who shall conduct long-range, risk-based, strategic planning for DHS. Directs the Secretary of DHS to designate a DHS official to coordinate efforts to counter homegrown violent Islamist extremism in the United States. Provides for the...

(Source: Library of Congress)

Bill Actions

Date Description
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 20 - 12.
Provisions of the following measures were included in H.R. 3116, as introduced: H.R. 915, H.R. 1299, H.R. 1411, H.R. 1922, H.R. 2042, H.R. 2356, H.R. 2623, and H.R. 2764. For other action see legislative histories under Legislation Referred.
Provisions of the following measures were adopted (in whole or in part) as amendments to H.R. 3116 during committee consideration: H.R. 607, H.R. 679, H.R. 1505, H.R. 1741, H.R. 1900, H.R. 2000, H.R. 2356, H.R. 2849, H.R. 3173, and H.Res 4729.
Provisions of the following measures were offered (in whole or in part) as amendments to H.R. 3116 but not adopted during Committee consideration: H.R. 176, H.R. 1105, H.R. 2269, and H.R 3011.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on 112-717, Part I.
Referred jointly and sequentially to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce for a period ending not later than Dec. 21, 2012 for consideration of such provisions of the bill and amendment as fall within the jurisdication of that committee pursuant to clause 1(f) of rule X.
Referred jointly and sequentially to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology for a period ending not later than Dec. 21, 2012 for consideration of such provisions of the bill and amendment as fall within the jurisdiction of that committee pursuant to clause 1(p) of rule X.
Referred jointly and sequentially to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure for a period ending not later than Dec. 21, 2012 for consideration of such provisions of the bill and amendment as fall within the jurisdiction of that committee pursuant to clause 1(r) of rule X.
Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.
Committee on Science, Space, and Technology discharged.
Committee on Transportation discharged.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 520.
Oct. 6, 2011

Introduced in the House by Peter T. King (R-N.Y.)

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