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DHS Office of Strategy, Policy, and Plans

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The Office of Strategy, Policy, and Plans is part of the United States Department of Homeland Security. It was created by the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017, replacing the former Office of Policy,[1] and creating a new Senate-confirmed Under Secretary of Homeland Security for Strategy, Policy, and Plans position.[2]

Chad Wolf was confirmed by the Senate as the first Under Secretary on November 13, 2019.[3] The current Under Secretary is Robert P. Silvers, who was confirmed by the US Senate on August 5, 2021, and sworn in on August 10.[4]

List of Under Secretaries

  • James D. Nealon (acting), July 10, 2017 – February 8, 2018
  • Chad Wolf (acting), February 8, 2018 - November 13, 2019
  • Chad Wolf November 13, 2019 – January 20, 2021
  • Kelli Ann Burriesci (acting), January 20, 2021 – August 10, 2021
  • Robert P. Silvers August 10, 2021 – present

References

  1. ^ Painter, William L. (2019-10-08). "Selected Homeland Security Issues in the 116th Congress" (PDF). Congressional Research Service. p. 38. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2020-08-06. Retrieved 2019-10-21.
  2. ^ "Statement by Secretary Johnson on the Passage by Congress of the FY 2017 NDAA with Provisions for Strengthening the Department of Homeland Security". Department of Homeland Security. 2016-12-27. Archived from the original on 2019-10-22. Retrieved 2019-10-22.
  3. ^ Hackman, Michelle (November 13, 2019). "Chad Wolf Takes Over as Acting DHS Secretary". The Wall Street Journal. Archived from the original on November 13, 2019. Retrieved November 13, 2019.
  4. ^ "PN456 – Nomination of Robert Peter Silvers for Department of Homeland Security, 117th Congress (2021–2022)". www.congress.gov. 2021-06-09. Archived from the original on 2021-08-05. Retrieved 2021-08-05.