---
title: "DHS Accountability Act of 2016"
identifier: "114-S-2976"
congress: 114
bill_number: 2976
bill_type: "S"
version_code: "rs"
version_type: "Reported in Senate"
bill_url: "https://chamberzero.com/congresses/114/bills/s/2976"
source: "https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/senate-bill/2976"
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  - { code: "is", type: "Introduced in Senate", date: "2016-05-23", url: "https://chamberzero.com/congresses/114/bills/s/2976/text.md?version=is" }
site: "Chamber Zero"
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---
## SEC. 1 Short title; table of contents.

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## SEC. 2 Definitions.

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# TITLE I — Department management and coordination

## SEC. 101 Management and execution.

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## SEC. 102 Department coordination.

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## SEC. 103 National Operations Center.

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## SEC. 104 Homeland Security Advisory Council.

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## SEC. 105 Strategy, policy, and plans.

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## SEC. 106 Authorization of the Office for Partnerships Against Violent Extremism of the Department of Homeland Security.

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# TITLE II — Department accountability, efficiency, and workforce reforms

## SEC. 201 Duplication review.

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## SEC. 202 Information technology strategic plan.

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## SEC. 203 Software licensing.

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## SEC. 204 Workforce strategy.

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## SEC. 205 Whistleblower protections.

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## SEC. 206 Cost savings and efficiency reviews.

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## SEC. 207 Abolishment of certain offices.

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# TITLE III — Department transparency and assessments

## SEC. 301 Homeland security metrics.

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## SEC. 302 Annual homeland security assessment.

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## SEC. 303 Department transparency.

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## SEC. 304 Transparency in research and development.

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## SEC. 305 Reporting on National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility.

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## SEC. 306 Inspector General oversight of suspension and debarment.

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## SEC. 307 Future Years Homeland Security Program.

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## SEC. 308 Quadrennial homeland security review.

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## SEC. 309 Reporting reduction.

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## SEC. 310 Additional definitions.

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# TITLE IV — Miscellaneous

## SEC. 401 Administrative leave.

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## SEC. 402 United States Government review of certain foreign fighters.

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## SEC. 403 National strategy to combat terrorist travel.

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## SEC. 404 Northern border threat analysis.

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