Department of Homeland Security Chief Data Officer Authorization Act
USA115th CongressHR-6447| House
| Updated: 9/5/2018
John R. Carter
Republican Representative
Texas
Cosponsors (1)
Homeland Security Committee, Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Department of Homeland Security Chief Data Officer Authorization Act (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to direct the Chief Information Officer of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to designate a career appointee of DHS as its Chief Data Officer. The bill sets forth the responsibilities of the Chief Data Officer, including: (1) ensuring that DHS conforms with recognized data management best practices, (2) coordinating the release of data for public use after privacy reviews, (3) promoting the use of modern data systems to improve DHS operations, and (4) serving as the liaison to other federal agencies and the Office of Management and Budget on data.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 710.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 115-915.
Mr. Katko moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR S7801-7803)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6447.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7801-7802)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7801-7802)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Emergency Management
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresComputers and information technologyCriminal justice information and recordsDepartment of Homeland SecurityExecutive agency funding and structureFederal officialsGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsHomeland securityIntelligence activities, surveillance, classified information
Department of Homeland Security Chief Data Officer Authorization Act
USA115th CongressHR-6447| House
| Updated: 9/5/2018
Department of Homeland Security Chief Data Officer Authorization Act (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to direct the Chief Information Officer of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to designate a career appointee of DHS as its Chief Data Officer. The bill sets forth the responsibilities of the Chief Data Officer, including: (1) ensuring that DHS conforms with recognized data management best practices, (2) coordinating the release of data for public use after privacy reviews, (3) promoting the use of modern data systems to improve DHS operations, and (4) serving as the liaison to other federal agencies and the Office of Management and Budget on data.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 710.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 115-915.
Mr. Katko moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR S7801-7803)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6447.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7801-7802)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7801-7802)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
John R. Carter
Republican Representative
Texas
Cosponsors (1)
Homeland Security Committee, Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
Emergency Management
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresComputers and information technologyCriminal justice information and recordsDepartment of Homeland SecurityExecutive agency funding and structureFederal officialsGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsHomeland securityIntelligence activities, surveillance, classified information