Congress 116 - HR 4713 - Department of Homeland Security Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Authorization Act

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Department of Homeland Security Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Authorization Act

This bill makes changes to the Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties (CRCL) of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).

The bill expands the duties of the CRCL to include

integrating civil rights and civil liberties protections into all DHS programs and activities;
conducting civil rights and civil liberties impact assessments, including prior to the implementation of new DHS regulations, initiatives, programs, or policies;
initiating reviews, assessments, and investigations of the administration of DHS programs and activities;
leading the equal employment opportunity programs of DHS;
engaging with individuals and communities whose civil rights and civil liberties may be affected by DHS programs and activities; and
leading the Language Access Program to ensure that DHS can effectively communicate with individuals impacted by its programs and activities.

The bill requires each operational component of DHS to designate an Officer for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties to report to the CRCL.

The Government Accountability Office must report to Congress on implementation of provisions regarding CRCL engagement with individuals and communities whose civil rights and civil liberties may be affected by DHS programs and activities.

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Oct 19, 2020

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 574.
Oct 19, 2020

Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 116-280.
Mar 11, 2020

Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Dec 10, 2019

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Dec 9, 2019

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 9, 2019

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9373-9374)
Dec 9, 2019

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H9373-9374)
Dec 9, 2019

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4713.
Dec 9, 2019

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9373-9376)
Dec 9, 2019

Ms. Slotkin moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Nov 19, 2019

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 242.
Nov 19, 2019

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 116-300.
Oct 23, 2019

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Oct 23, 2019

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Oct 17, 2019

Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Oct 17, 2019

Introduced in House

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