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Department of Homeland Security Officer for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Act
To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to make certain improvements with respect to the Officer for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties of the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes.
Summary
This bill amends the Homeland Security Act to strengthen the Department of Homeland Security's Officer for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties. It specifies the appointment process for the officer and ensures the officer reports to the Secretary. The bill requires the Secretary of Homeland Security to assign permanent staff and resources to assist the Officer in carrying out civil rights and civil liberties duties. This ensures the office has dedicated personnel and funding to perform its responsibilities.
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Sponsor (1)
10 cosponsors
- Rep. Carter, Troy A. [D-LA-2] (D-LA)
- Rep. Garcia, Robert [D-CA-42] (D-CA)
- Rep. Goldman, Daniel S. [D-NY-10] (D-NY)
- Rep. Kennedy, Timothy M. [D-NY-26] (D-NY)
- Rep. Magaziner, Seth [D-RI-2] (D-RI)
- Rep. McIver, LaMonica [D-NJ-10] (D-NJ)
- Rep. Ramirez, Delia C. [D-IL-3] (D-IL)
- Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-14] (D-CA)
- Rep. Thanedar, Shri [D-MI-13] (D-MI)
- Rescom. Hernández, Pablo [D-PR-At Large] (D-PR)
Actions (3)
- Apr 10, 2025 Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability. · house
- Apr 10, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security. · house
- Apr 10, 2025 Introduced in House
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
April 10, 2025
Mr. Thompson of Mississippi (for himself, Mr. Swalwell, Mr. Thanedar, Mr. Magaziner, Mr. Goldman of New York, Mrs. Ramirez, Mr. Kennedy of New York, Mrs. McIver, Mr. Hernandez, Mr. Carter of Louisiana, and Mr. Garcia of California) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security
A BILL
To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to make certain improvements with respect to the Officer for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties 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 “Department of Homeland Security Officer for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Act”.
SEC. 2. OFFICER FOR CIVIL RIGHTS AND CIVIL LIBERTIES.
Section 705 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 345) is amended—
(1) in subsection (a), by inserting “appointed pursuant to section 103(d)(3),” before “who shall report”;
(2) by redesignating subsection (b) as subsection (c); and
(3) by inserting after subsection (a) the following new subsection:
“(b) Assignment of Personnel.—The Secretary shall assign to the Officer permanent staff and resources to assist the Officer in carrying out the duties of the Officer under subsection (a).”. <all>
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