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Strengthening Oversight of DHS Intelligence Act

USA116th CongressHR-7984| House 
| Updated: 9/24/2020
Max Rose

Max Rose

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (8)
James R. Langevin (Democratic)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Filemon Vela (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic)Elissa Slotkin (Democratic)

Homeland Security Committee, Counterterrorism and Intelligence Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Strengthening Oversight of DHS Intelligence Act This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to ensure that its handling of intelligence is consistent with privacy rights, civil rights, and civil liberties. Specifically, the DHS senior official with primary responsibility for privacy policy shall ensure that intelligence information is shared, retained, and disseminated in a manner consistent with protecting privacy rights. The DHS Officer for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties shall ensure that intelligence information is shared, retained, and disseminated in a manner consistent with protecting civil rights and civil liberties. The Office of Intelligence and Analysis within DHS shall ensure that intelligence information is handled in a manner consistent with the guidance from the DHS privacy official and the Officer for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties.
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Timeline
Aug 7, 2020
Introduced in House
Aug 7, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Sep 24, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Intelligence and Counterterrorism.
  • August 7, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • August 7, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.


  • September 24, 2020
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Intelligence and Counterterrorism.

Armed Forces and National Security

Employment and training programsGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementIntelligence activities, surveillance, classified informationRight of privacy

Strengthening Oversight of DHS Intelligence Act

USA116th CongressHR-7984| House 
| Updated: 9/24/2020
Strengthening Oversight of DHS Intelligence Act This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to ensure that its handling of intelligence is consistent with privacy rights, civil rights, and civil liberties. Specifically, the DHS senior official with primary responsibility for privacy policy shall ensure that intelligence information is shared, retained, and disseminated in a manner consistent with protecting privacy rights. The DHS Officer for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties shall ensure that intelligence information is shared, retained, and disseminated in a manner consistent with protecting civil rights and civil liberties. The Office of Intelligence and Analysis within DHS shall ensure that intelligence information is handled in a manner consistent with the guidance from the DHS privacy official and the Officer for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties.
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Timeline
Aug 7, 2020
Introduced in House
Aug 7, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Sep 24, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Intelligence and Counterterrorism.
  • August 7, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • August 7, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.


  • September 24, 2020
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Intelligence and Counterterrorism.
Max Rose

Max Rose

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (8)
James R. Langevin (Democratic)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Filemon Vela (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic)Elissa Slotkin (Democratic)

Homeland Security Committee, Counterterrorism and Intelligence Subcommittee

Armed Forces and National Security

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Employment and training programsGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementIntelligence activities, surveillance, classified informationRight of privacy