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Senate Hearing on the 2017 Department of Homeland Security Budget

Original title: THE HOMELAND SECURITY DEPARTMENT'S BUDGET SUBMISSION FOR FISCAL YEAR 2017

January 1, 2017

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The Frame

What this does

The hearing outlines the federal government's funding priorities and strategic focus for the Department of Homeland Security for the 2017 , which impacts national security operations, border management, and cyber defense capabilities.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

U.S. Department of Homeland Security

The department is the subject of the budget review and is responsible for implementing the policies discussed.

U.S. Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs

The committee is responsible for oversight and legislative action regarding the department's budget and operations.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2017.

What's next

Next step not available in the current record.

Summary

This document is a transcript of a March 8, 2016, Senate committee hearing where Secretary of Homeland Security Jeh Johnson presented the department's budget request for 2017. The committee members and the Secretary discussed national security priorities, including border security, cybersecurity, and the protection of .

Key Facts

The hearing took place on March 8, 2016, in the Dirksen Senate Office Building.
The primary purpose was to review the Department of Homeland Security's budget submission for fiscal year 2017.
The committee identified five top priorities: border security, cybersecurity, and protection of critical infrastructure (including the electrical grid).
The committee previously passed the Federal Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2016.
The Department of Homeland Security consists of 22 different agencies with varying organizational cultures.
Chairman Ron Johnson stated that the committee's mission is to enhance the economic and national security of America.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the main goal of this hearing?

The hearing was held to review the Department of Homeland Security's proposed budget for the 2017 .

What are the committee's top priorities for homeland security?

The committee identified border security, cybersecurity, and the protection of as key areas of focus.

Why It Matters

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Discoveries

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Focus on Cybersecurity

The committee explicitly linked cybersecurity to economic security, framing it as a major national priority.

Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs

Connected Entities

personRon Johnson“Chairman of the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs”Map →

organizationCommittee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs“The Senate committee conducting the hearing”Map →

personJeh C. Johnson“Secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security”Map →

organizationU.S. Department of Homeland Security“The federal department whose budget is under review”Map →

Sources

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