3.0.0 2536 2023-01-15T04:49:22Z 2023-01-15T04:49:22Z Senate S S 2004-06-17 108 ssga00 Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Senate Standing Reported by 2004-09-20T19:29:49Z Markup by 2004-07-21T14:56:00Z Referred to 2004-06-17T17:33:40Z S. Rept. 108-350 Homeland Security Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Protection Act of 2004 108 5182 HR 2004-11-05 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. Related bill CRS 2004-09-20 Senate Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 704. Calendars 2004-09-20 ssga00 Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Collins with an amendment. With written report No. 108-350. Committee 2004-09-20 Committee on Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Collins with an amendment. With written report No. 108-350. Committee 14000 9 Library of Congress ssga00 Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee 2004-07-21 ssga00 Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably. Committee 2004-06-17 ssga00 Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Senate Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR 6/18/2004 S7004-7005) IntroReferral 2004-06-17 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR 6/18/2004 S7003-7004) IntroReferral B00100 9 Library of Congress 2004-06-17 Introduced in Senate IntroReferral 10000 9 Library of Congress C001035 Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME] Susan Collins R ME M. N W000779 Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR] Ron Wyden D OR 2004-06-17 True 2004-08-04T04:00:00Z S. 2536, Homeland Security Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Protection Act of 2004 http://www.cbo.gov/publication/15909 <p>Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs on July 21, 2004</p> 2004-08-04T04:00:00Z S. 2536, Homeland Security Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Protection Act of 2004 https://www.cbo.gov/publication/15909 Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs on July 21, 2004 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 2004-06-17 Introduced in Senate 2004-09-27T15:38:36Z 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 Privacy Officer; and (4) investigate complaints and information indicating possible abuses.

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

Amends the Inspector General Act of 1978 to direct DHS's Inspector General to designate a senior official within the Inspector General's Office to perform specified functions, including initiating investigations of alleged abuses by DHS employees, officials, contractors, or grantees.

]]> 01 2004-09-20 Reported to Senate with amendment(s) 2005-02-18T20:17:59Z Homeland Security Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Protection Act of 2004 - (Sec. 2) 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.

(Sec. 3) Requires DHS's Officer for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties to: (1) report directly to the Secretary of DHS; and (2) review and assess information concerning civil rights abuses and profiling on the basis of race, ethnicity, or religion by DHS employees and officials.

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 to ensure that programs, policies, and procedures involving civil rights and privacy considerations are addressed in an integrated and comprehensive manner and that Congress receives appropriate reports regarding such programs; and (4) investigate complaints and information indicating possible abuses not to be investigated by DHS's Inspector General (IG).

(Sec. 4) Amends the Inspector General Act of 1978 to direct DHS's IG to designate a senior official within the Office of Inspector General to: (1) coordinate Office activities regarding investigations of civil rights abuses; (2) receive, review, and investigate information alleging abuses by DHS employees or by employees of independent contractors or grantees of DHS; (3) ensure that Office personnel receive sufficient training to conduct effective investigations; (4) consult with the Civil Rights Officer regarding such alleged abuses and any policy recommendations that may be founded upon an investigation by the Office; (5) provide such Officer with information regarding investigation outcomes; (6) refer civil rights matters that the IG decides not to investigate to such Officer; (7) ensure that the IG's Office publicizes and provides convenient public access to information regarding the procedure to file complaints or comments concerning civil rights matters and the status of investigations; and (8) inform the Officer of any civil rights deficiencies within DHS.

(Sec. 5) Amends the Homeland Security Act to require the DHS privacy officer to report directly to the Secretary and to coordinate with the Civil Rights Officer to ensure that programs involving civil rights and privacy are addressed in an integrated and 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 A bill to enumerate the responsibilities of the Officer for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties of the Department of Homeland Security, to require the Inspector General of the Department of Homeland Security to designate a senior official to investigate civil rights complaints, and for other purposes. Introduced in Senate IS Short Titles as Introduced Homeland Security Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Protection Act of 2004 Short Titles as Reported to Senate Homeland Security Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Protection Act of 2004 S Senate Reported to Senate 2004-09-20T04:00:00Z Introduced in Senate 2004-06-17T04:00:00Z 2004-09-20 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 704. 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.