I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4038 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 12, 2017 Mr. McCaul (for himself and Mr. Thompson of Mississippi ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security A BILL To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to reassert article I authorities over the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the DHS Accountability Enhancement Act . 2. Repeal (a) In general Section 872 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 452 ) is repealed and the item relating to such section in the table of contents in section 1(b) of such Act is struck. (b) Technical and conforming amendments The Homeland Security Act of 2002 is amended— (1) in section 506 ( 6 U.S.C. 316 )— (A) by striking subsection (b); and (B) by redesignating subsections (c) and (d) as subsections (b) and (c), respectively; (2) in section 702(b) ( 6 U.S.C. 342(b) ), by amending paragraph (4) to read as follows: (4) Reorganization The Secretary may allocate or reallocate the functions of the Office, or discontinue the Office. ; and (3) in paragraph (3) of section 2006(b) ( 6 U.S.C. 607(b) ), by striking sections 506(c)(2) and inserting sections 506(b)(2) .