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Protection of Civil Liberties Act

Introduced: March 15, 2005 See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 5 steps

Introduced

In committee

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Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Apr 4, 2005

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Mar 29, 2005

Referred to the Subcommittee on Management, Integration, and Oversight.

Mar 16, 2005

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E456)

Mar 15, 2005

Referred to the Committee on Government Reform, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Homeland Security, and Intelligence (Permanent Select), 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.

Mar 15, 2005

Introduced in House

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Protection of Civil Liberties Act - Amends the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 to make the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board (Board) an independent agency within the Executive branch. (Currently, such Board is established within the Executive Office of the President.) Requires the Board to be composed of a full-time chairman and four additional members, all to be confirmed by the Senate. Prohibits Board members, while so serving, from being an elected official, officer, or employee of the Federal Government. Provides six-year terms. Gives the Board subpoena power.

Requires the Board to: (1) receive and review reports from privacy and civil liberties officers; and (2) report at least semiannually to specified congressional committees on Board activities and other appropriate matters.

Directs the heads of specified Federal agencies to designate at least one senior officer for appropriate assistance with respect to privacy and civil liberties concerns as they relate to terrorism prevention.

Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security to ensure that the Department of Homeland Security complies with the protections for human research subjects in research conducted or supported by such Department.

What's happening now April 4, 2005

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

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