3.0.0 8791 2023-01-11T13:44:15Z 2023-01-11T13:44:15Z House HR 2020-11-19 116 [Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 197 (Thursday, November 19, 2020)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi:H.R. 8791.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article 1, Section 8[Page H5989]]]> hspw00 Transportation and Infrastructure Committee House Standing hspw13 Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee Referred to 2020-11-20T18:14:58Z hspw07 Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Subcommittee Referred to 2020-11-20T18:14:28Z Referred to 2020-11-19T15:02:10Z hsju00 Judiciary Committee House Standing Referred to 2020-11-19T15:02:05Z hsgo00 Oversight and Accountability Committee House Standing Referred to 2020-11-19T15:02:00Z hshm00 Homeland Security Committee House Standing Referred to 2020-11-19T15:01:50Z Department of Homeland Security Clearance Management and Administration Act 116 424 HR 2019-01-29 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Related bill CRS Pathways to Improving Homeland Security at the Local Level Act 116 449 HR 2019-01-29 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Related bill CRS Counterterrorism Advisory Board Act of 2019 116 769 HR 2019-01-29 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Related bill CRS DHS MORALE Act 116 1433 HR 2019-04-02 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Related bill CRS Securing Department of Homeland Security Firearms Act of 2019 116 1437 HR 2019-05-15 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Related bill CRS Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) Homeland Security Partnerships Act 116 1494 HR 2020-02-11 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Related bill CRS Quadrennial Homeland Security Review Technical Corrections Act of 2019 116 1892 HR 2019-05-16 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Related bill CRS DHS Acquisition Documentation Integrity Act of 2019 116 1912 HR 2019-05-15 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Related bill CRS HOPR Act 116 2083 HR 2019-06-11 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Related bill CRS Homeland Security for Children Act 116 2932 HR 2020-02-11 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Related bill CRS DHS Rotational Cybersecurity Program Act of 2019 116 3484 HR 2019-07-18 Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security. Related bill CRS DHS Countering Unmanned Aircraft Systems Coordinator Act 116 3787 HR 2019-12-18 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 283. Related bill CRS Department of Homeland Security Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Authorization Act 116 4713 HR 2020-10-19 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 574. Related bill CRS Department of Homeland Security Mentor-Protégé Program Act of 2019 116 4727 HR 2020-11-09 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 579. Related bill CRS Privacy Office Enhancement Act 116 5678 HR 2020-01-29 Ordered to be Reported (Amended). Related bill CRS Homeland Security Acquisition Professional Career Program Act 116 5822 HR 2020-10-01 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Related bill CRS Federal Law Enforcement Training Research and Reporting Act of 2020 116 5824 HR 2020-02-12 Ordered to be Reported (Amended). Related bill CRS Prevent Federal Law Enforcement Abuse in the Protection of Federal Property Act 116 7906 HR 2020-07-31 Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Related bill CRS 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 Department of Homeland Security Mentor-Protégé Program Act of 2020 116 4251 S 2020-07-21 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Related bill CRS Rights for Transportation Security Officers Act of 2020 116 1140 HR 2020-03-05 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Related bill CRS Coordinating and Leveraging Activities for School Security Act 116 1593 HR 2019-04-02 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Related bill CRS DHS Intelligence Rotational Assignment Program Act of 2019 116 2066 HR 2020-06-01 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 459. Related bill CRS DHS Acquisition Review Board Act of 2019 116 2609 HR 2019-06-12 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Related bill CRS Drone Origin Security Enhancement Act 116 4753 HR 2020-02-11 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Related bill CRS HOPR Act 116 1055 S 2019-04-04 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Related bill CRS To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to provide for certain succession reforms, and for other purposes. 116 8992 HR 2020-12-16 Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security. Related bill CRS Department of Homeland Security Intelligence and Cybersecurity Diversity Fellowship Program Act 116 8993 HR 2020-12-16 Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security. Related bill CRS 2020-11-20 hspw13 Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management. Committee 2020-11-20 hspw07 Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation. Committee 2020-11-19 Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Reform, the Judiciary, and Transportation and Infrastructure, 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 hspw00 Transportation and Infrastructure Committee 2020-11-19 Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Reform, the Judiciary, and Transportation and Infrastructure, 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 2020-11-19 Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Reform, the Judiciary, and Transportation and Infrastructure, 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 hsgo00 Oversight and Accountability Committee 2020-11-19 Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Reform, the Judiciary, and Transportation and Infrastructure, 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 2020-11-19 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2020-11-19 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress T000193 Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2] BENNIE THOMPSON D MS 2 N J000032 Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18] SHEILA JACKSON LEE D TX 18 2020-11-19 True L000559 Rep. Langevin, James R. [D-RI-2] JAMES LANGEVIN D RI R. 2 2020-11-19 True P000604 Rep. Payne, Donald M., Jr. [D-NJ-10] Donald Payne D NJ M. 10 2020-11-19 True R000602 Rep. Rice, Kathleen M. [D-NY-4] Kathleen Rice D NY M. 4 2020-11-19 True C001110 Rep. Correa, J. Luis [D-CA-46] J. Correa D CA Luis 46 2020-11-19 True U000040 Rep. Underwood, Lauren [D-IL-14] Lauren Underwood D IL 14 2020-11-19 True C001061 Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5] Emanuel Cleaver D MO 5 2020-11-19 True G000553 Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9] Al Green D TX 9 2020-11-19 True C001067 Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9] Yvette Clarke D NY D. 9 2020-11-19 True T000468 Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1] Dina Titus D NV 1 2020-11-19 True W000822 Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12] Bonnie Watson Coleman D NJ 12 2020-11-19 True D000627 Rep. Demings, Val Butler [D-FL-10] Val Demings D FL Butler 10 2020-11-19 True P000613 Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-20] Jimmy Panetta D CA 20 2020-12-02 False C001072 Rep. Carson, Andre [D-IN-7] Andre Carson D IN 7 2020-12-02 False N000147 Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] ELEANOR NORTON D DC HOLMES 0 2020-12-04 False V000132 Rep. Vela, Filemon [D-TX-34] Filemon Vela D TX 34 2020-12-04 False J000288 Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank," Jr. [D-GA-4] Henry Johnson D GA C. "Hank" 4 2020-12-07 False F000455 Rep. Fudge, Marcia L. [D-OH-11] Marcia Fudge D OH L. 11 2020-12-07 False K000389 Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17] Ro Khanna D CA 17 2020-12-16 False Government Operations and Politics Accounting and auditing Administrative law and regulatory procedures Administrative remedies Advisory bodies Aviation and airports Buy American requirements Cardiovascular and respiratory health Child health Child safety and welfare Coast guard Computer security and identity theft Computers and information technology Congressional oversight Contracts and agency Crime prevention Crimes against property Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation Criminal justice information and records Department of Homeland Security Disaster relief and insurance Due process and equal protection Education programs funding Elementary and secondary education Emergency medical services and trauma care Employee hiring Employee leave Employee performance Employment and training programs Employment discrimination and employee rights Executive agency funding and structure Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Federal officials Federal-Indian relations Firearms and explosives Foreign language and bilingual programs Government buildings, facilities, and property Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management Government ethics and transparency, public corruption Government information and archives Government studies and investigations Health promotion and preventive care Higher education Homeland security Infectious and parasitic diseases Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information Intergovernmental relations Internet and video services Internet, web applications, social media Labor-management relations Law enforcement administration and funding Law enforcement officers Mental health Military personnel and dependents Minority and disadvantaged businesses Minority education Minority employment Natural disasters Performance measurement Preschool education Public contracts and procurement Public-private cooperation Research administration and funding Research and development Right of privacy School administration Small business State and local government operations Student aid and college costs Telephone and wireless communication Terrorism Transportation employees Transportation safety and security Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation Women in business Worker safety and health Government Operations and Politics 00 2020-11-19 Introduced in House 2022-03-14T14:53:16Z Department of Homeland Security Reform Act of 2020 or the DHS Reform Act of 2020

This bill makes extensive changes to the structure of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and to the responsbilities of DHS components.

Specifically, the bill, among other things

  • creates a new Associate Secretary responsible for overseeing DHS's law enforcement functions;
  • modifies the responsibilities of the Officer for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties, including to engage with individuals and communities whose civil rights and liberties may be affected by DHS programs and activities;
  • directs DHS to establish an employee engagement steering committee to identify factors that have a negative impact on employee engagement, morale, and communications within DHS;
  • establishes within DHS a school security coordinating council;
  • requires that DHS's use-of-force policy be updated to emphasize de-escalation;
  • requires DHS to carry out an intelligence and cybersecurity diversity fellowship program;
  • grants rights to Transportation Security Administration officers under the federal personnel system; and
  • requires DHS to issue a DHS-wide strategy to enhance partnerships with historically black colleges and universities and minority-serving institutes that includes yearly goals.
]]> DHS Reform Act of 2020 Display Title DHS Reform Act of 2020 Short Title(s) as Introduced DHS Reform Act of 2020 Introduced in House IH Short Title(s) as Introduced Department of Homeland Security Reform Act of 2020 Introduced in House IH Official Title as Introduced To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to make certain reforms to the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes. Introduced in House IH Introduced in House 2020-11-19T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-116hr8791ih/xml/BILLS-116hr8791ih.xml 2020-11-20 Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management. 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.