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handle is hein.crs/crsaisy0001 and id is 1 raw text is: Order Code RS22018 January 5, 2005 CRS Report for Congress Received through the CRS Web Committee System Rules Changes in the House, 109th Congress Judy Schneider Specialist on the Congress Government and Finance Division Summary This fact sheet details changes in the committee system contained in H.Res. 5, the rules of the House for the 109th Congress, agreed to by the House January 4, 2005, and the Speaker's announced policies. The fact sheet will not be updated unless further rules changes for the 109th Congress are adopted. Committee Organization and Structure Budget Committee Membership. One member of the majority and one member of the minority are to be designated by the respective elective leadership. Current rules state that such members be from elected leadership. Committee on Homeland Security. A standing Committee on Homeland Security is created with legislative and oversight jurisdiction. Rule X grants the new panel jurisdiction over (1) overall homeland security policy; (2) organization and administration of the Department of Homeland Security; (3) functions of the Department of Homeland Security related to the following: (A) border and port security (except immigration policy and non-border enforcement); (B) customs (except customs revenue); (C) integration, analysis, and dissemination of homeland security information; (D) domestic preparedness for and collective response to terrorism; (E) research and development; (F) transportation security. Size and ratio determinations are not made in the resolution. Jurisdiction. The resolution transfers jurisdiction over transportation security and port security to the Committee on Homeland Security, but the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure retains jurisdiction over the Coast Guard and transportation safety. The resolution transfers jurisdiction over domestic preparedness for terrorist acts to the Homeland Security Committee, but the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee retains jurisdiction over natural disasters and other emergencies. The resolution transfers jurisdiction over border security to the Committee on Homeland Security, but the Judiciary Committee retains jurisdiction over immigration and non- Congressional Research Service **** The Library of Congress

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