Office of Legislative Affairs

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The Office of Legislative Affairs is the unit within the U.S. Department of Homeland Security that manages the department’s relations and communications with Congress.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf office within a federal executive department
organizational unit of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security
associatedWith homeland security policy
national security oversight
country United States
employer employees of the United States Department of Homeland Security
field government relations
legislative affairs
public policy
goal advance DHS legislative priorities
ensure effective communication between DHS and Congress
support congressional oversight of homeland security activities
governmentBranch executive branch of the United States government
jurisdiction federal government of the United States
language English
locatedIn Washington, D.C.
parentOrganization United States Department of Homeland Security
partOf United States Department of Homeland Security
primaryFunction coordinate communications with the United States Congress
manage relations with the United States Congress
responsibility advise DHS leadership on congressional relations
coordinate DHS responses to congressional inquiries
coordinate provision of information to congressional oversight committees
facilitate briefings for congressional members and staff
manage legislative correspondence for DHS
serve as primary liaison between DHS and Congress
support DHS participation in congressional hearings
support DHS policy and budget communications to Congress
track legislation affecting the Department of Homeland Security
sector public sector
usesMedium briefings
congressional correspondence
hearings
written reports to Congress
website https://www.dhs.gov (organizational information available via DHS site)
worksWith United States House of Representatives
United States Senate
congressional committees with jurisdiction over homeland security
congressional oversight committees

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Office of the Secretary of Homeland Security hasComponent Office of Legislative Affairs
Office of the Chief of Staff (DHS) worksWith DHS Office of Legislative Affairs
subject linked to: Office of the Chief of Staff
linked to: Office of Legislative Affairs