House Committee on Homeland Security

The House Committee on Homeland Security is a committee of the U.S. House of Representatives with 31 current members, and its jurisdiction covers 1 federal agency: Department of Homeland Security. Oversight is a curated mapping of jurisdiction, not control of any award.

The House Committee on Homeland Security has jurisdiction over matters related to national defense. It has six subcommittees on border and maritime security; counterterrorism and intelligence; cybersecurity and infrastructure protection; emergency preparedness, response, and communications; oversight and management efficiency; and transportation and protective security. The Committee was created in 2002 in the aftermath of the September 11th, 2001 attacks.