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Non-Homeland Security Mission Performance Act of 2003

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 238.

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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Apr 11, 2003

Non-Homeland Security Mission Performance Act of 2003 - Requires the Under Secretary of each entity within the Department of Homeland Security that performs non-homeland security functions to report to the Secretary of Homeland Security and specified congressional committees on its performance of such functions, with an emphasis on examining the continuing performance level. Requires new entities that are transferred to the Department and that perform such functions to submit such reports for a five-year period.Directs the Comptroller General to monitor, evaluate, and report to specified congressional committees on the implementation of this Act.Directs the Department, in required annual performance reports, to clarify, describe, and evaluate the performance of homeland and non-homeland security functions.

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Who introduced it

Sen. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI] · D–HI

Committees

  • Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
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  1. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 238.

  2. Committee on Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Collins with amendments. With written report No. 108-115.

  3. Committee on Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Collins with amendments. With written report No. 108-115.

  4. Committee on Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.

  5. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5373)

  6. Introduced in Senate

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