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Every four years, in January, the President-elect is sworn in as President of the United States. Presidential inauguration ceremonies are unique public events in the District of Columbia. The inauguration [...]

Contents Introduction U.S. Secret Service Missions Investigations Protection Historical Overview of USSS Statutes Investigation Mission Protection Mission Policy Questions Missions Organization Department of the Treasury's Mission Department of Homeland Security's [...]

Contents Introduction and Issue Evolution of the Homeland Security Concept Evolution of Homeland Security Strategic Documents Effects on Congressional Responsibilities Definitions and Missions as Part of Strategy Development Evolution of [...]

Contents Introduction U.S. Secret Service Missions Investigations Protection Historical Overview of USSS Statutes Investigation Mission Protection Mission Policy Questions Missions Organization Department of the Treasury's Mission Department of Homeland Security's […]

August 22, 2008 Contents Introduction Convention Financing: An Overview Federal Funds Nonfederal Funds Recent Legislative Activity Legislation that Would Affect PECF Convention Funding Policy Issues and Options PECF Convention Funding […]

Contents Introduction U.S. Secret Service Missions Investigations Protection Historical Overview of USSS Statutes Investigation Mission Protection Mission Policy Questions Missions Organization Conclusion Appendix: Statutes Addressing U.S. Secret Service Activities Introduction […]

Summary The Administration proposes $2.2 billion for FY2009 Department of Homeland Security assistance programs for states and localities. Additionally, the Administration proposes to reduce funding on most of the programs, […]

Summary Major events that are considered to be nationally significant may be designated by the President--or his representative, the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS)--as National Special Security […]

Title II contains the appropriations for the U.S.-Visitor and Immigrant Status Indicator (US-VISIT) program (20), the Bureau of Customs and Border Protection (CBP), the Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement […]

President's FY2008 Budget Submitted. The President's budget request for DHS for FY2008 was submitted to Congress on February 5, 2007. The Administration requested $46.4 billion in gross budget authority for […]

Federal-Wide Homeland Security Funding Since the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, there has been an increasing interest in the levels of funding available for homeland security efforts. The Office […]

H.R. 2206--U.S. Troop Readiness, Veteran's Care, Katrina Recovery, and Iraq Accountability Appropriations Act, 2007 Following the failure of the House to override the President's veto of H.R. 1591, the House […]

Title IV includes appropriations for U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC), the Science and Technology Directorate (S&T), and the Domestic Nuclear Detection Office […]

Title III includes appropriations for the Preparedness Directorate and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The Preparedness Directorate includes (among others) appropriations accounts for the Undersecretary for Preparedness, State and […]

This report describes the President's FY2008 request for funding for DHS programs and activities, as submitted to Congress on February 5, 2007. It compares the enacted FY2007 amounts to the […]

Budget Resolution--H.Con.Res. 99/ S.Con.Res. 21 The annual concurrent resolution on the budget sets forth the congressional budget. The House introduced H.Con.Res. 99 on March 23, 2007 and passed the budget […]

Title I covers the general administrative expenses of DHS. It includes the Office of the Secretary and Executive Management (OS&EM), which is comprised of the immediate Office of the Secretary […]

DHS Appropriations Trends Table 4 presents DHS Appropriations, as enacted, for FY2003 through the FY2008 request. The appropriation amounts are presented in current dollars and are not adjusted. The amounts […]

May 17, 2007 Summary This report describes the FY2008 appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The Administration requested a net appropriation of $35.5 billion in net budget authority […]

The following terms identify the acronyms used in this CRS report. (260) CDL: Community Disaster Loan CEM: Comprehensive Emergency Management System CHCO: Chief Human Capital Officer CMO: Chief Medical Officer […]

Background (8) Since 1979, when the agency was first established, FEMA has been charged with carrying out activities that enable the federal, state, and local governments to address a broad […]

Background (223) In the aftermath of the Gulf Coast hurricanes in 2005 Congress passed legislation that, among other purposes, funded oversight activities of the DHS Office of Inspector General (OIG). […]

Background (122) As enacted by Congress in November 2002, the HSA directed the Secretary of Homeland Security, through the FEMA Director, to improve the Nation's emergency preparedness and response capabilities. […]

Background (247) In addition to the provisions summarized above that directly affect the administration of emergency management, Congress enacted other statutory changes in light of the experiences gained from Hurricane […]

Background (111) The Post-Katrina Act includes various statutory authorities to enhance the management and capability of FEMA's workforce, some of which are arguably similar or parallel to federal policies in […]

Background (229) The Post-Katrina Act includes 16 reporting requirements that must be met by the DHS Secretary, the FEMA Administrator, and officials in other federal entities. These requirements are intended […]

Background (175) The Stafford Act authorizes federal assistance for state and local governments, certain nonprofit organizations, and families or individuals after state and local governments are overwhelmed by natural disasters […]

Background (212) Contractors played an essential role in the government's response, relief, and reconstruction activities following Hurricane Katrina. However, in the aftermath of the hurricane, several procurement practices came to […]

Background (154) National preparedness includes homeland security education and training and the associated standards. Federal homeland security education and training programs are varied and are provided by numerous federal agencies […]

Background (77) Several dozen political appointees and career senior executives head the Preparedness Directorate and FEMA. Four leadership positions in these organizations have been established in statute: the Under Secretary […]

Hurricane Katrina struck Florida and the Gulf Coast states in the last days of August 2005, followed within weeks by Hurricanes Rita and Wilma. These disasters will long be remembered […]

December 15, 2006 Summary Reports issued by committees of the 109th Congress, the White House, federal offices of Inspector General, and the Government Accountability Office (GAO), among others, concluded that […]

Summary Arguably, the three most important homeland security public laws enacted following the terrorist attacks on September 2001 are: P.L. 107-56, "Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required […]

Summary Federal counter-terrorism training programs are varied and are provided by numerous federal agencies and departments. Some of these departments and agencies include the Departments of Defense (DOD), Energy (DOE), […]

Summary Congress has supported a limited number of assistance programs specifically designed to assist state and local governments with homeland security activities. Some programs assist first responders with preparing for […]

Summary In the FY2006 budget request, the Administration proposes roughly $3.36 billion for state and local homeland security assistance programs. This is $250 million less than these programs were appropriated […]

Summary The Office for Domestic Preparedness, within the Department of Homeland Security, is responsible for directing and supervising federal terrorism preparedness grants for states and localities. Prior to FY2005, the […]

The article focuses on the 2023 Quadrennial Homeland Security Review (QHSR) issued by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). It is reported that the QHSR is a comprehensive examination of the nation's homeland security strategy, including recommendations for long-term strategy and priorities for homeland security. It further discusses the addition of a new goal related to combatting crimes of exploitation, such as human trafficking.

The article provides an overview of the selected U.S. Homeland Security issues in the 116th Congress. Topics discussed include national strategy for counterterrorism; National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) reauthorization and reform; and its efforts in addressing drug trafficking at the Southwest Border. It also informs on its cybersecurity initiative.