3.0.0 5182 2023-01-13T22:01:44Z 2023-01-13T22:01:44Z House H HR 2004-09-29 108 hsju00 Judiciary Committee House Standing hsju08 Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee Referred to 2004-11-05T16:50:39Z Referred to 2004-09-29T14:01:50Z hshm00 Homeland Security Committee House Standing hshm05 Counterterrorism, Law Enforcement, and Intelligence Subcommittee Referred to 2004-10-13T15:27:47Z Referred to 2004-09-29T14:02:00Z Homeland Security Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Protection Act of 2004 108 2536 S 2004-09-20 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 704. Related bill CRS 2004-11-05 hsju08 Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. Committee 2004-10-13 hshm05 Counterterrorism, Law Enforcement, and Intelligence Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Intelligence and Counterterrorism. Committee 2004-09-29 Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security (Select), 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. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hshm00 Homeland Security Committee 2004-09-29 Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security (Select), 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. IntroReferral H11100-A 9 Library of Congress 2004-09-29 Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security (Select), 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. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsju00 Judiciary Committee 2004-09-29 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2004-09-29 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress T000193 Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2] BENNIE THOMPSON D MS 2 N T000424 Rep. Turner, Jim [D-TX-2] JIM TURNER D TX 2 2004-09-29 True C000380 Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large] DONNA CHRISTENSEN D VI M. 0 2004-09-29 True M000316 Rep. McCarthy, Karen [D-MO-5] KAREN MCCARTHY D MO 5 2004-09-29 True J000032 Rep. Jackson-Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18] SHEILA JACKSON-LEE D TX 18 2004-09-29 True N000147 Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] ELEANOR NORTON D DC HOLMES 0 2004-09-29 True M001148 Rep. Meek, Kendrick B. [D-FL-17] Kendrick Meek D FL B. 17 2004-09-29 True S000030 Rep. Sanchez, Loretta [D-CA-47] LORETTA SANCHEZ D CA 47 2004-10-05 False R000053 Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15] CHARLES RANGEL D NY B. 15 2004-10-08 False B000410 Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28] HOWARD BERMAN D CA L. 28 2004-10-08 False L000559 Rep. Langevin, James R. [D-RI-2] JAMES LANGEVIN D RI R. 2 2004-11-16 False Government Operations and Politics Administrative remedies Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Civil rights enforcement Congress Congressional reporting requirements Crime and Law Enforcement Department of Homeland Security Employee training Executive reorganization Federal employees Federal officials Government contractors Government publicity Governmental investigations Inspectors general Labor and Employment Law Minorities Misconduct in office Racial discrimination Religion Religious liberty Right of privacy Terrorism Government Operations and Politics 00 2004-09-29 Introduced in House 2004-10-29T15:04:04Z Homeland Security Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Protection Act of 2004 - Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to include within the primary mission of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to ensure that civil rights are not diminished by efforts aimed at securing the homeland.

Requires DHS's Officer for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties to report directly to the Secretary of DHS. Includes among the Officer's responsibilities to: (1) assist the Secretary, directorates, and offices of DHS to develop, implement, and periodically review DHS policies and procedures to ensure that the protection of civil rights is appropriately incorporated into DHS programs and activities; (2) oversee compliance with requirements relating to civil rights; (3) coordinate with the DHS Privacy Officer; and (4) investigate complaints and information indicating possible abuses of civil rights unless the DHS Inspector General (IG) determines that such complaints or information should be investigated by the IG.

Directs the IG to designate a senior official within the IG's Office to perform specified functions, including initiating investigations of alleged abuses by DHS employees, officials, contractors, or grantees.

Requires the Privacy Officer to report directly to the Secretary. Makes the Privacy Officer responsible for coordinating with the Officer for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties to ensure that programs, policies, and procedures involving civil rights and privacy are addressed in a comprehensive manner and that Congress receives appropriate reports.

]]> Homeland Security Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Protection Act of 2004 Display Title Homeland Security Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Protection Act of 2004 Official Title as Introduced To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to clarify the mission and responsibilities of the Department of Homeland Security with respect to the protection of civil rights and civil liberties, and for other purposes. Introduced in House IH Short Titles as Introduced Homeland Security Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Protection Act of 2004 Introduced in House 2004-09-29T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-108hr5182ih/xml/BILLS-108hr5182ih.xml 2004-11-05 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.