[20041004]RS21431_众议院国土安全特别委员会：情况说明书.pdf

1 For information on other changes affecting the committee system, see CRS Report RS21382,Committee System Rules Changes in the House, 108th Congress.2 Full-text of the report at http:/homelandsecurity.house.gov/files/reccomendationsreport.pdf.Congressional Research Service The Library of CongressCRS Report for CongressReceived through the CRS WebOrder Code RS21431Updated October 4, 2004House Select Committee on HomelandSecurity: A Fact Sheetname redactedSpecialist on the CongressGovernment and Finance DivisionSummaryOn January 7, 2003, the House created a Select Committee on Homeland Security.The panel is granted legislative and oversight jurisdiction over the newly createdDepartment of Homeland Security. It is also mandated to study House rules, includingRule X, as they apply to homeland security matters and recommend changes to theHouse Rules Committee no later than September 30, 2004. The Homeland SecurityCommittees report was released and sent to the Rules Committee on September 30,2004. For options on committee organization, see CRS Report RS21360, Departmentof Homeland Security: Options for House and Senate Committee Organization and CRSReport RS21643, House Committee System