Sec. 118. Research and development and CBRNE organizational review
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The Secretary of Homeland Security shall assess the organization and management of the Department of Homeland Security’s research and development activities, and shall develop and submit to the Committee on Homeland Security and the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate, not later than six months after the date of the enactment of this Act, a proposed organizational structure for the management of such research and development activities.
The proposed organizational structure for the management of the Department of Homeland Security’s research and development activities included in the assessment required under paragraph
(1)shall include the following: A discussion of the methodology for determining such proposed organizational structure. A comprehensive inventory of research and development activities of the Department, and the proposed location of each activity under such proposed organizational structure. Information relating to how such proposed organizational structure will facilitate and promote enhanced coordination and better collaboration between the Under Secretary for Science and Technology of the Department and the offices and components of the Department, including a specific description of operational challenges resulting from the current organizational structure and a detailed explanation of how the proposed organizational structure will address such challenges. Information relating to how such proposed organizational structure will support the development of research and development priorities and capabilities across the Department. A discussion of any resulting cost savings and efficiencies from such proposed organizational structure. Recommendations for any necessary statutory changes, an explanation of why no statutory or organizational changes are necessary, or a request for additional time to complete the organizational justification. The Secretary of Homeland Security shall assess the organization and management of the Department of Homeland Security’s chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and explosives activities, and shall develop and submit to the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate, not later than six months after the date of the enactment of this Act, a proposed organizational structure to ensure enhanced coordination and provide strengthened chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and explosives capabilities in support of homeland security. The proposed organizational structure for the management of the Department of Homeland Security’s chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and explosives activities included in the assessment required under paragraph
(1)shall include the following: A discussion of the methodology for determining such proposed organizational structure. A comprehensive inventory of chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and explosives activities of the Department, and the proposed location of each activity under such proposed organizational structure. Information relating to how such proposed organizational structure will enhance the development of chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and explosives priorities and capabilities across the Department, including a specific description of operational challenges resulting from the current organizational structure and a detailed explanation of how the proposed organizational structure will address such challenges. A discussion of any resulting cost savings and efficiencies from such proposed organizational structure. Recommendations for any necessary statutory changes, an explanation of why no statutory or organizational changes are necessary, or a request for additional time to complete the organizational justification. Not later than three months after the submission of the proposed organizational justifications required under subsections (a)(1) and (b)(1), the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the Committee on Homeland Security and the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate a review of the organizational justifications. The review shall consider how the proposed organizational realignment, or lack thereof, of research and development activities and chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and explosives activities will improve or impede the Department’s ongoing efforts is such mission areas, including an assessment of— any potential cost savings or additional costs incurred as a result of any proposed organizational realignment; an assessment of the comparison of benefits and costs of the proposed organizational structure; the extent to which the organizational justification submitted pursuant to subsections (a)(1) and (b)(1) fully assesses, documents, and addresses any potential problems that could result from any proposed organizational realignment; the extent to which the organizational justification identifies specific deficiencies in operations resulting from the existing organizational structure of the Department and an explanation of how any proposed realignment will address such deficiencies; the extent to which the Department solicited and incorporated the feedback of its workforce in the proposed organizational structure; and the extent to which the Department conducted and incorporated stakeholder outreach in developing the proposed organizational structure.