Calendar No. 634
117th CONGRESS 2d Session |
[Report No. 117–250]
To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to enhance the Blue Campaign of the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes.
October 18, 2021
Mr. Peters (for himself and Mr. Portman) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
December 13, 2022
Reported by Mr. Peters, with an amendment
[Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic]
To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to enhance the Blue Campaign of the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SEC. 2. Department of Homeland Security Blue Campaign enhancement.
Section 434 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 242) is amended—
(1) in subsection (e)(6), by striking “utilizing resources,” and inserting “developing and utilizing, in consultation with the Advisory Board established pursuant to subsection (g), resources”; and
(2) by adding at the end the following new subsections:
“(f) Web-Based training programs.—To enhance training opportunities, the Director of the Blue Campaign shall develop web-based interactive training videos that utilize a learning management system to provide online training opportunities that shall, during the 10-year period beginning on the date that is 90 days after the date of enactment of the DHS Blue Campaign Enhancement Act, be made available to the following individuals:
“(1) Federal, State, local, Tribal, and territorial law enforcement officers.
“(2) Non-Federal correction system personnel.
“(3) Such other individuals as the Director determines appropriate.
“(g) Blue campaign advisory board.—
“(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall establish within the Department a Blue Campaign Advisory Board and shall assign to such Board a representative from each of the following components:
“(A) The Transportation Security Administration.
“(B) U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
“(C) U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
“(D) The Federal Law Enforcement Training Center.
“(E) The United States Secret Service.
“(F) The Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties.
“(G) The Privacy Office.
“(H) Any other components or offices the Secretary determines appropriate.
“(2) CHARTER.—The Secretary is authorized to issue a charter for the Board, and such charter shall specify the following:
“(A) The Board’s mission, goals, and scope of its activities.
“(B) The duties of the Board’s representatives.
“(C) The frequency of the Board’s meetings.
“(3) CONSULTATION.—The Director shall consult the Board established pursuant to paragraph (1) regarding the following:
“(A) Recruitment tactics used by human traffickers to inform the development of training and materials by the Blue Campaign.
“(B) The development of effective awareness tools for distribution to Federal and non-Federal officials to identify and prevent instances of human trafficking.
“(C) Identification of additional persons or entities that may be uniquely positioned to recognize signs of human trafficking and the development of materials for such persons.
“(4) APPLICABILITY.—The Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.) does not apply to—
“(A) the Board; or
“(B) consultations under paragraph (2).
“(h) Consultation.—With regard to the development of programs under the Blue Campaign and the implementation of such programs, the Director is authorized to consult with State, local, Tribal, and territorial agencies, non-governmental organizations, private sector organizations, and experts. Such consultation shall be exempt from the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.).”.
This Act may be cited as the “DHS Blue Campaign Enhancement Act”.
SEC. 2. Department of Homeland Security Blue Campaign enhancement.
Section 434 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 242) is amended—
(1) in subsection (e)(6), by striking “utilizing resources,” and inserting “developing and utilizing, in consultation with the Advisory Board established pursuant to subsection (g), resources”; and
(2) by adding at the end the following new subsections:
“(f) Web-Based training programs.—To enhance training opportunities, the Director of the Blue Campaign shall develop web-based interactive training videos that utilize a learning management system to provide online training opportunities that shall, during the 10-year period beginning on the date that is 90 days after the date of enactment of the DHS Blue Campaign Enhancement Act, be made available to the following individuals:
“(g) Blue campaign advisory board.—
“(1) IN GENERAL.—There is established in the Department a Blue Campaign Advisory Board, which shall be comprised of representatives assigned by the Secretary, from not less than 4 separate components or offices of the Department.
“(2) CHARTER.—The Secretary is authorized to issue a charter for the Blue Campaign Advisory Board, and such charter shall specify the following:
“(3) CONSULTATION.—The Director shall consult the Blue Campaign Advisory Board and, as appropriate, experts from other components and offices of the Center for Countering Human Trafficking of the Department regarding the following:
“(A) Recruitment tactics used by human traffickers to inform the development of training and materials by the Blue Campaign.
“(h) Consultation.—With regard to the development of programs under the Blue Campaign and the implementation of such programs, the Director is authorized to consult with State, local, Tribal, and territorial agencies, non-governmental organizations, private sector organizations, and experts. Such consultation shall be exempt from the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.).”.
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[Report No. 117–250] | |||||
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To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to enhance the Blue Campaign of the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes. | |||||
December 13, 2022 | |||||
Reported with an amendment |