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Read. Follow. Verify.Congressional Hearing on DHS Headquarters Consolidation Project
Record date · January 1, 2018
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What This Bill Does
This document is a transcript of a 2018 House Subcommittee hearing regarding the progress and management challenges of the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) project to consolidate its headquarters. The hearing featured testimony from officials at DHS, the General Services Administration (GSA), and the Government Accountability Office (GAO).
The project involves the long-term of DHS facilities, which impacts federal spending, agency operational efficiency, and the timeline for completing the department's permanent headquarters.
Who It Affects
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Department of Homeland Security
The agency is undergoing a multi-year project to consolidate its physical headquarters.
General Services Administration
The agency is responsible for managing the public buildings and infrastructure involved in the consolidation.
Key Facts
- The hearing was held on April 12, 2018, by the Subcommittee on Oversight and Management Efficiency.
- The primary subject is the status and challenges of the DHS headquarters consolidation project.
- The hearing included testimony from representatives of DHS, GSA, and GAO.
- The subcommittee requested follow-up written responses to questions from Chairman Perry, Ranking Member Correa, and Ranking Member Thompson.
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- The project aims to consolidate DHS operations, which have been fragmented since the department's inception.
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The document highlights the ongoing difficulty of managing large-scale federal facility consolidation projects over multiple years and administrations.
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