DHS MORALE Act
Latest action · Apr 2, 2019 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedFeb 28, 2019
- Passed HouseApr 1, 2019
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Department of Homeland Security Morale, Recognition, Learning and Engagement Act of 2019 or the DHS MORALE Act
This bill addresses workforce morale at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
The bill expands the duties of the Chief Human Capital Officer to address morale, including through
- leader development and employee engagement,
- maintaining a catalogue of available employee development opportunities, and
- issuing a DHS-wide employee engagement action plan.
DHS (1) must establish an employee engagement steering committee, and (2) may establish an annual employee award program.
DHS shall report to the congressional homeland security committees regarding the impacts of the lapse in appropriations between December 22, 2018, and January 25, 2019, on (1) DHS human resources operations; (2) DHS's ability to meet hiring benchmarks; and (3) retention, attrition, and morale of DHS personnel.
Cosponsors 5
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Mar 11, 2019 to Mar 13, 2019.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-DC | Eleanor Holmes Norton | Mar 11, 2019 | |
| D-NY | Kathleen M. Rice | Mar 11, 2019 | |
| D-TX | Sheila Jackson Lee | Mar 13, 2019 | |
| D-NM | Xochitl Torres Small | Mar 13, 2019 | |
| D-NY | Yvette D. Clarke | Mar 13, 2019 |
Actions 13
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Apr 2, 2019Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- Apr 1, 2019Considered under suspension of the rules. (considered: CR H2927-2929)
- Apr 1, 2019DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1433.
- Apr 1, 2019Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Apr 1, 2019Mr. Thompson (MS) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 8791 | DHS Reform Act of 2020 | Related bill | Nov 20, 2020 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Government Operations and Politics.
- Administrative remedies
- Congressional oversight
- Department of Homeland Security
- Due process and equal protection
- Employee performance
- Employment discrimination and employee rights
- Federal officials
- Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
- Government Operations and Politics
- Government studies and investigations
Text 4
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Apr 2, 2019Referred in Senate
- Apr 1, 2019Engrossed in House
- Mar 28, 2019Reported in House
- Feb 28, 2019Introduced in House
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