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Andy Kim (D-NJ)

S.Amdt. 5534

S.Amdt. 5534 · Senate amendment

A Democratic amendment with no cosponsors

Changes S. 2 — Secure America Act

Not adopted

This amendment was never taken up, and the bill finished without it. It was never voted on.

Its path through Congress

  1. Introduced
  2. Pending Consideration
  3. Failed

What this amendment would do

SA 5534, submitted by Mr. KIM, aims to add a requirement for the DHS Inspector General and the Comptroller General of the United States to certify that they have access to information.

  • The Inspector General of the Department of Homeland Security and the Comptroller General must certify every 90 days (starting within 90 days of the Act's enactment) to the relevant Senate and House committees that the Secretary of Homeland Security is not impeding their access to information for investigations.

  • The amendment adds a limitation on funds, stating that no funds in this title can be used by the Secretary of Homeland Security if the Secretary is reported to be impeding the Inspector General or the Comptroller General from accessing information for their investigations.