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Version 35 · Passed Senate amended · Nov 21, 2003
Department of Homeland Security Financial Accountability Act - Amends the Chief Financial Officers Act of 1990 and the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to require the President to appoint a Chief Financial Officer for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), subject to Senate confirmation.
Instructs the Secretary of Homeland Security to submit an annual performance and accountability report that: (1) incorporates the Government Performance and Results Act program performance report; (2) beginning in FY 2005, includes an audit opinion of the DHS's internal controls over its financial reporting; and (3) for FY 2004, includes the Secretary's assertion of internal controls that apply to financial reporting.
Authorizes appropriations.
People & committees
Sen. Fitzgerald, Peter [R-IL] · R–IL
Legislative record
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Held at the desk.
Received in the House.
By Senator Collins from Committee on Governmental Affairs filed written report. Report No. 108-211.
By Senator Collins from Committee on Governmental Affairs filed written report. Report No. 108-211.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S15499-15500; text as passed Senate: CR S15499-15500)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S15499-15500; text as passed Senate: CR S15499-15500)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 405.
Committee on Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Collins with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Committee on Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Collins with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Committee on Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S10916-10917)
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S10916)
Introduced in Senate
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