117 HR 2795 IH: DHS Blue Campaign Enhancement Act U.S. House of Representatives 2021-04-22 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.

I117th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 2795IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESApril 22, 2021Mr. Meijer (for himself and Mr. Correa) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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 concernedA BILLTo amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to enhance the Blue Campaign of the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the DHS Blue Campaign Enhancement Act.

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Department of Homeland Security Blue Campaign enhancement

Section 434 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 242) is amended—(1)in subsection (e)(6), by striking utilizing resources, and inserting developing and utilizing, in consultation with the Advisory Board established pursuant to subsection (g), resources; and(2)by adding at the end the following new subsections:(f)

Web-Based training programs

To enhance training opportunities, the Director of the Blue Campaign shall develop web-based interactive training videos that utilize a learning management system to provide online training opportunities that shall be made available to the following individuals:(1)Federal, State, local, Tribal, and territorial law enforcement officers.(2)Non-Federal correction system personnel.(3)Such other individuals as the Director determines appropriate.(g)

Blue campaign advisory board

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In general

The Secretary shall establish within the Department a Blue Campaign Advisory Board and shall assign to such Board a representative from each of the following components:(A)The Transportation Security Administration.(B)U.S. Customs and Border Protection.(C)U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.(D)The Federal Law Enforcement Training Center.(E)The United States Secret Service.(F)Any other components or offices the Secretary determines appropriate.(2)

Consultation

The Director shall consult the Board established pursuant to paragraph (1) regarding the following:(A)Recruitment tactics used by human traffickers to inform the development of training and materials by the Blue Campaign.(B)The development of effective awareness tools for distribution to Federal and non-Federal officials to identify and prevent instances of human trafficking.(C)Identification of additional persons or entities that may be uniquely positioned to recognize signs of human trafficking and the development of materials for such persons.(3)

Applicability

The Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.) does not apply to—(A)the Board; or(B)consultations under paragraph (2).(h)

Consultation

With regard to the development of programs under the Blue Campaign and the implementation of such programs, the Director is authorized to consult with State, local, Tribal, and territorial agencies, non-governmental organizations, private sector organizations, and experts. Such consultation shall be exempt from the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.)..