Homeland Security Research and Development Funding, Organization, and Oversight

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Abstract:

P.L. 107-296 Homeland Security Act, consolidated some research and development RD in the Department of Homeland Security DHS, whose FY2007 RD budget excluding managementprocurement was requested at 1.1 billion, about 10 less than FY2006, and represents the first decline in DHS s RD funding since the agency started funding RD in 2002. DHS is mandated to coordinate all federal agency homeland security RD, which was requested at about 5.1 billion. Legislation to improve implementation of DHS s RD programs includes H.R. 1817, H.R. 4941, H.R. 4942, and H.R. 5814. Policy issues relating to DHS s RD include priority-setting, eliminating possible waste in research and technology programs, and improving program performance results. This report will be updated.

Author(s):
Knezo, Genevieve J.
Author Organization(s):
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
Descriptive Note:
CRS Rept. for Congress
Pagination:
0007

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement:
Approved For Public Release; Distribution Is Unlimited.

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Monitor Series:
CRS/DC
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_8_Building Partnerships; JCA_8.2_Shape; JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_7_Protection; JCA_8.2.4_Leverage Capacities and Capabilities of Security Establishments; JCA_7.1.2_Prevent Non-kinetic Attack; JCA_7.1_Prevent; JCA_7.2.1_Mitigate Lethal Effects; JCA_7.2_Mitigate; JCA_5.5_Direct; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_5.5.1_Communicate Intent and Guidance; JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_6.4.1_Secure Information Exchange; JCA_4.6.1_General Engineering; JCA_4.6_Engineering; JCA_5.1.1_Establish and Maintain Unity of Effort with Mission Partners; JCA_5.1_Organize; JCA_5.3.2_Apply Situational Understanding; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_6.4_Information Assurance
Modernization Areas:
Cyber
Communities of Interest:
Biomedical
Descriptor(s):
*LEGISLATION, *FEDERAL BUDGETS, *HOMELAND SECURITY, CONGRESS, MANAGEMENT, REPORTS, PROCUREMENT
Field(s)/Group(s):
Economics and Cost Analysis, Government and Political Science, Civil Defense
Report Date:
2006 Aug 22
Creation Date:
2006 Nov 08