
Attempting to resolve a long-standing issue of widely distributed jurisdiction over policy matters related to the Department of Homeland Security, 10 House committee chairs on Monday agreed to regular authorization bills for the department and its components, and that they will work with the Homeland Security Committee as best they can on comprehensive legislation for the department. The Memorandum of Understanding among the committee chairs doesn’t consolidate oversight of DHS in the House within the Homeland Security panel but it…