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House Bill 5804
116th Congress(2019-2020)
DHS Blue Campaign Enhancement Act
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H. R. 5804 (Introduced-in-House)


116th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 5804


To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to enhance the Blue Campaign of the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

February 7, 2020

Mr. Crenshaw (for himself, Mrs. Demings, Ms. Garcia of Texas, and Mr. Rogers of Alabama) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned

A BILL

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,

SECTION 1. Short title.

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 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 be made available to the following individuals:

“(1) Federal, State, local, Tribal, and territorial law enforcement officers.

“(2) Detention and 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) Any other components or offices the Secretary determines appropriate.

“(2) CONSULTATION.—The Director shall consult the Board established pursuant to paragraph (1) regarding the following:

“(A) Trends and patterns in human trafficking to inform the development of training and materials by the Blue Campaign.

“(B) The development of effective awareness campaigns for Federal and non-Federal officials to identify and prevent instances of human trafficking.

“(C) Outreach to persons or entities that may be uniquely positioned to recognize signs of human trafficking and provide assistance in the development of materials for such persons.

“(3) APPLICABILITY.—The Federal Advisor 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.).”.