[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 7984 Introduced in House (IH)]

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119th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 7984

 To require transparency from the Department of Homeland Security with 
  respect to a certain use of force incident, and for other purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 18, 2026

   Mr. Min (for himself, Ms. Pressley, Ms. Norton, and Mr. Swalwell) 
 introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on 
Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, 
 and Ways and Means, 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

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                                 A BILL


 
 To require transparency from the Department of Homeland Security with 
  respect to a certain use of force incident, and for other purposes.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``DHS Use of Force Transparency Act of 
2026''.

SEC. 2. PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS AND MATERIALS RELATING TO SPECIFIED USE 
              OF FORCE INCIDENTS.

    (a) Requirement To Produce Documents and Materials.--Not later than 
30 calendar days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary 
of Homeland Security shall provide to the Committee on Homeland 
Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on 
Oversight and Government Reform of the House of Representatives all 
documents, records, data, and materials in the possession, custody, or 
control of the Department of Homeland Security (including its 
components, offices, and subagencies) relating to the following 
incidents:
            (1) Each officer or agent involved shooting of the 
        Department of Homeland Security, occurring on or after January 
        20, 2025, that results in a wound to or death of an individual.
            (2) Any death, occurring on or after January 20, 2025, when 
        in the custody of the Department of Homeland Security.
    (b) Scope of Required Production.--The materials required under 
subsection (a) shall include the following:
            (1) All body worn camera footage, dashboard camera footage, 
        surveillance footage, unmanned aerial system footage, or any 
        other video or audio recordings capturing the incidents or 
        events immediately preceding or following the incidents.
            (2) All written reports, including--
                    (A) initial incident reports;
                    (B) use of force reports;
                    (C) after action reports;
                    (D) supervisory reviews;
                    (E) internal affairs or investigative files of the 
                Offices of Professional Responsibility of U.S. 
                Immigration and Customs Enforcement and U.S. Customs 
                and Border Protection;
                    (F) witness statements;
                    (G) officer statements;
                    (H) medical response reports; and
                    (I) communications logs, including dispatch 
                records.
            (3) All communications, including--
                    (A) emails, text messages, encrypted messaging app 
                communications, or other electronic communications by 
                personnel of the Department of Homeland Security 
                relating to the incidents;
                    (B) communications between the Department of 
                Homeland Security and State or local law enforcement 
                agencies; and
                    (C) communications with Department of Homeland 
                Security leadership regarding the incidents.
            (4) All relevant policies and training materials, 
        including--
                    (A) use of force policies in effect at the time of 
                the incidents;
                    (B) training records for the involved officers and 
                agents of the Department of Homeland Security; and
                    (C) any policy deviation reports or waivers.
            (5) All photographic evidence, including crime scene 
        photographs, still images extracted from video, and forensic 
        documentation.
            (6) All administrative or disciplinary records relating to 
        the officers and agents of the Department of Homeland Security 
        involved, including any actions taken as a result of the 
        incidents.
            (7) Any additional materials that the Department of 
        Homeland Security determines to be relevant to congressional 
        oversight of the incidents.
    (c) Form of Production.--Materials shall be produced in unredacted 
form to the maximum extent permitted by law. If redactions are made, 
the Secretary of Homeland Security shall provide a written 
justification for each redaction, including citation to the specific 
legal authority relied upon.
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