3.0.0 4713 2023-01-11T13:44:37Z 2023-01-11T13:44:37Z House HR 2019-10-17 116 [Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 164 (Thursday, October 17, 2019)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. GREEN of Texas:H.R. 4713.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8[Page H8227]]]> ssga00 Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Senate Standing Reported by 2020-10-19T22:35:01Z Markup by 2020-03-11T18:30:02Z Referred to 2019-12-10T17:21:17Z hshm00 Homeland Security Committee House Standing Reported by 2019-11-19T21:08:37Z Markup by 2019-10-23T17:13:40Z Referred to 2019-10-17T14:01:45Z H. Rept. 116-300 S. Rept. 116-280 Department of Homeland Security Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Authorization Act 116 3433 S 2020-03-10 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Related bill CRS DHS Reform Act of 2020 116 8791 HR 2020-11-20 Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management. Related bill CRS 2020-10-19 Senate Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 574. Calendars 2020-10-19 ssga00 Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 116-280. Committee 2020-10-19 Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 116-280. Committee 14000 9 Library of Congress ssga00 Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee 2020-03-11 ssga00 Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably. Committee 2019-12-10 ssga00 Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Senate Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. IntroReferral 2019-12-09 16:53:32 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Floor H38310 2 House floor actions 2019-12-09 16:53:31 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9373-9374) Floor H37300 2 House floor actions 2019-12-09 16:53:31 Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H9373-9374) Floor 8000 9 Library of Congress 2019-12-09 16:40:41 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4713. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2019-12-09 16:40:40 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9373-9376) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2019-12-09 16:40:27 Ms. Slotkin moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. Floor H30300 2 House floor actions 2019-11-19 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 242. Calendars H12410 2 House floor actions U00242 2019-11-19 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 116-300. Committee H12200 2 House floor actions hshm00 Homeland Security Committee 2019-11-19 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 116-300. Committee 5000 9 Library of Congress hshm00 Homeland Security Committee 2019-10-23 hshm00 Homeland Security Committee 1 House committee actions Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent. Committee 2019-10-23 hshm00 Homeland Security Committee 1 House committee actions Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Committee 2019-10-17 Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hshm00 Homeland Security Committee 2019-10-17 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2019-10-17 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress G000553 Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9] Al Green D TX 9 N T000193 Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2] BENNIE THOMPSON D MS 2 2019-10-17 True T000479 Rep. Taylor, Van [R-TX-3] Van Taylor R TX 3 2019-10-29 False 2020-10-14T15:00:00Z H.R. 4713, Department of Homeland Security Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Authorization Act https://www.cbo.gov/publication/56678 As ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs on March 11, 2020 Government Operations and Politics Administrative law and regulatory procedures Congressional oversight Department of Homeland Security Employment discrimination and employee rights Executive agency funding and structure Federal officials Foreign language and bilingual programs Government ethics and transparency, public corruption Government information and archives Government studies and investigations Right of privacy Government Operations and Politics 00 2019-10-17 Introduced in House 2020-05-01T22:15:02Z Department of Homeland Security Office of 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 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.

]]> 07 2019-11-19 Reported to House 2020-05-16T20:30:10Z Department of Homeland Security Office of 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, inspections, 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 establishes a process for the CRCL to coordinate with the DHS Inspector General before initiating investigations.

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 must report to Congress within 180 days of this bill's enactment on CRCL engagement with individuals and communities whose civil rights and civil liberties may be affected by DHS programs and activities.

]]> 53 2019-12-09 Passed House 2020-05-18T12:15:37Z Department of Homeland Security Office of 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, including prior to the implementation of new DHS regulations, initiatives, programs, or policies;
  • 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 establishes a process for the CRCL to coordinate with the DHS Inspector General before initiating investigations.

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 must report to Congress on CRCL engagement with individuals and communities whose civil rights and civil liberties may be affected by DHS programs and activities.

]]> 25 2020-10-19 Reported to Senate 2020-11-23T19:04:28Z 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, including prior to the implementation of new DHS regulations, initiatives, programs, or policies;
  • initiating reviews, assessments, and investigations of the administration of DHS programs and activities;
  • leading the equal employment opportunity programs of DHS;
  • engaging with individuals and communities whose civil rights and civil liberties may be affected by DHS programs and activities; and
  • leading the Language Access Program to ensure that DHS can effectively communicate with individuals impacted by its 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 Government Accountability Office must report to Congress on implementation of provisions regarding CRCL engagement with individuals and communities whose civil rights and civil liberties may be affected by DHS programs and activities.

]]> Department of Homeland Security Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Authorization Act Display Title Department of Homeland Security Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Authorization Act Official Title as Introduced To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to make certain improvements in the Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties of the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes. Reported in House RH Short Title(s) as Passed House Department of Homeland Security Office of Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Authorization Act H House Engrossed in House EH Short Titles as Passed House Department of Homeland Security Office of Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Authorization Act H House Short Title(s) as Introduced Department of Homeland Security Office of Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Authorization Act Introduced in House IH Short Title(s) as Reported to Senate Department of Homeland Security Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Authorization Act S Senate Reported to Senate RS Short Title(s) as Reported to House Department of Homeland Security Office of Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Authorization Act H House Reported in House RH Reported to Senate 2020-10-19T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-116hr4713rs/xml/BILLS-116hr4713rs.xml Referred in Senate 2019-12-10T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-116hr4713rfs/xml/BILLS-116hr4713rfs.xml Engrossed in House 2019-12-09T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-116hr4713eh/xml/BILLS-116hr4713eh.xml Reported in House 2019-11-19T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-116hr4713rh/xml/BILLS-116hr4713rh.xml Introduced in House 2019-10-17T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-116hr4713ih/xml/BILLS-116hr4713ih.xml 2020-10-19 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 574. 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.