DHS OIG Mandates Revision Act of 2014
Public Law 113-284 · S. 2651 · 113th Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by Barack Obama (D) on Dec 18, 2014 · Government Operations and Politics
Sponsor: Sen. Thomas Coburn (R-OK)
Cosponsors (1): Sen. Thomas Carper
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
DHS OIG Mandates Revision Act of 2014 - Repeals requirements that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Inspector General: (1) conduct an annual evaluation of the Cargo Inspection Targeting System pursuant to the Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2004, (2) conduct an annual review of Coast Guard Performance pursuant to the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (HSA), and (3) conduct an annual review of grants to states and high-risk urban areas under HSA.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Homeland Security Committee · House · referred toSubcommittee: Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability Subcommittee; Border Security and Enforcement Subcommittee; Emergency Management and Technology Subcommittee- Transportation and Infrastructure Committee · House · referred toSubcommittee: Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Subcommittee
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Related bills
The record lists no related bills.
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 22 actions.
- Dec 18, 2014Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 113-284.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Dec 12, 2014FloorFloor · Presented to President.
- Dec 10, 2014FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
- FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2651.
- FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Hunter moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- Sep 25, 2014CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response and Communications.
- CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security.
- CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Management Efficiency.
- Sep 19, 2014CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
- Sep 18, 2014FloorFloor · By Senator Carper from Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs filed written report. Report No. 113-261.
- FloorFloor · Received in the House.
- FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee co…
- Sep 17, 2014FloorFloor · Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- Sep 16, 2014CalendarCalendar · Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 567.
- CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Carper with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
- Jul 30, 2014CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
- Jul 24, 2014CommitteeCommittee · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in Senate
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Amendments
No amendments to this bill are on record.
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Official record
The bill’s full text is on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.