A bill to amend title 31, United States Code, to improve the financial accountability requirements applicable to the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes.
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.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security (Select). H. Rept. 108-358, Part I.
Became Public Law No: 108-330.
Introduced in Senate
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S10916)
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S10916-10917)
Committee on Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
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.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 405.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S15499-15500; text as passed Senate: CR S15499-15500)
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S15499-15500; text as passed Senate: CR S15499-15500)
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
By Senator Collins from Committee on Governmental Affairs filed written report. Report No. 108-211.
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By Senator Collins from Committee on Governmental Affairs filed written report. Report No. 108-211.
Received in the House.
Held at the desk.