Department of Homeland Security Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Authorization Act
USA116th CongressHR-4713| House
| Updated: 10/19/2020
Al Green
Democratic Representative
Texas
Cosponsors (2)
Homeland Security Committee, Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
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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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. 242.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 116-300.
Ms. Slotkin moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9373-9376)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4713.
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)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9373-9374)
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.
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
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.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 574.
Government Operations and Politics
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCongressional oversightDepartment of Homeland SecurityEmployment discrimination and employee rightsExecutive agency funding and structureFederal officialsForeign language and bilingual programsGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsRight of privacy
Department of Homeland Security Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Authorization Act
USA116th CongressHR-4713| House
| Updated: 10/19/2020
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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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. 242.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 116-300.
Ms. Slotkin moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9373-9376)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4713.
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)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9373-9374)
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.
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
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.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 574.
Al Green
Democratic Representative
Texas
Cosponsors (2)
Homeland Security Committee, Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
Government Operations and Politics
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- In Committee
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- Passed Chamber
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