U.S. House Committee on Homeland Security

The U.S. House Committee on Homeland Security is a standing committee of the United States House of Representatives, the lower house of Congress. Its responsibilities include U.S. security legislation and oversight of the Department of Homeland Security.

Role of the Committee

The committee holds hearings on legislation and resolutions related to the security of the United States. The committee may amend, approve, or table homeland security related bills. It also has the power to hold hearings, conduct investigations, and subpoena witnesses. Additionally, the committee has appropriations and policy oversight responsibilities over the Department of Homeland Security.

Related Topics:
Amend - Table - Subpoena - Department of Homeland Security

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The committee has five sub-committees that focus on different aspects of security:

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• Subcommittee on Prevention of Nuclear and Biological Attack
• Subcommittee on Intelligence, Information Sharing, and Terrorism Risk Assessment
• Subcommittee on Economic Security, Infrastructure Protection, and Cybersecurity
• Subcommittee on Management, Integration, and Oversight
• Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Science, and Technology