Department of Homeland Security Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Authorization Act
Latest action · Mar 10, 2020 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Progress
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- IntroducedMar 10, 2020
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
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;
- initiating reviews, assessments, and investigations of the administration of DHS programs and activities;
- leading the equal employment opportunity programs of DHS; and
- engaging with individuals and communities whose civil rights and civil liberties may be affected by DHS 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 bill grants the CRCL the authority to issue subpoenas with the approval of the Secretary of DHS.
The CRCL must report annually to the President.
The Government Accountability Office shall report to Congress within two years of this bill's enactment.
Cosponsors 1
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Mar 10, 2020.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-NH | Margaret Wood Hassan | Original | Mar 10, 2020 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Mar 10, 2020Introduced in Senate
- Mar 10, 2020Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Related bills 2
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 4713 | Department of Homeland Security Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Authorization Act | Related bill | Oct 19, 2020 |
| 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.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Mar 10, 2020Introduced in Senate
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