Senate Bill 3433
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Department of Homeland Security Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Authorization Act
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Mar 10, 2020
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
3433
Congress
116
Policy Area
Government Operations and Politics
Government Operations and Politics
Primary focus of measure is government administration, including agency organization, contracting, facilities and property, information management and services; rulemaking and administrative law; elections and political activities; government employees and officials; Presidents; ethics and public participation; postal service. Measures concerning agency appropriations and the budget process may fall under Economics and Public Finance policy area.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
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;
- initiating reviews, assessments, and investigations of the administration of DHS programs and activities;
- leading the equal employment opportunity programs of DHS; and
- engaging with individuals and communities whose civil rights and civil liberties may be affected by DHS 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 bill grants the CRCL the authority to issue subpoenas with the approval of the Secretary of DHS.
The CRCL must report annually to the President.
The Government Accountability Office shall report to Congress within two years of this bill's enactment.
March 10, 2020
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03/10/2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
03/10/2020
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Feb 8, 2022 11:23:01 PM