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HR 5170 110th Congress House Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Coast guard Department of Homeland Security Emergency Management Executive reorganization Federal Emergency Management Agency Federal officials Government Operations and Politics Government contractors Right of privacy

Department of Homeland Security Component Privacy Officer Act of 2008

Introduced: January 29, 2008 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 18 steps
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Reported out
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To President
Became law
Jul 31, 2008
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Jul 30, 2008
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 30, 2008
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR 7/29/2008 H7175)
Jul 30, 2008
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR 7/29/2008 H7175)
Jul 30, 2008
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7596)
Jul 29, 2008
At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Bilirakis objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
Jul 29, 2008
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5170.
Jul 29, 2008
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7175-7176)
Jul 29, 2008
Mr. Thompson (MS) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jul 10, 2008
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 110-755.
Jul 10, 2008
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 482.
Jun 26, 2008
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jun 26, 2008
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 26, 2008
Subcommittee on Management, Investigations, and Oversight Discharged.
Feb 14, 2008
Referred to the Subcommittee on Management, Investigations, and Oversight.
Jan 29, 2008
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Jan 29, 2008
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E103-104)
Jan 29, 2008
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Department of Homeland Security Component Privacy Officer Act of 2008 - Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate a full-time privacy official for each of the following Department of Homeland Security (DHS) components: (1) the Transportation Security Administration (TSA); (2) the Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services (CIS); (3) Customs and Border Protection (CBP); (4) Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE); (5) the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); (6) the Coast Guard; (7) the Directorate of Science and Technology; (8) the Office of Intelligence and Analysis; and (9) the Directorate for National Protection and Programs. Grants each component's privacy official primary responsibility for implementing the privacy policy for DHS established by DHS's privacy officer.

Requires each designated privacy official to report directly to both the component head and DHS's privacy officer. Lists the responsibilities of each component privacy official, including: (1) serving as DHS's privacy officer's main point of contact at the component to implement that officer's policies and directives; (2) advising the component head on privacy considerations when any law, regulation, or guideline is proposed, developed, or implemented; (3) assuring that the use of technologies sustains or enhances privacy protections; (4) identifying privacy issues related to component programs; (5) monitoring the component's compliance with all applicable federal privacy laws and regulations; (6) assisting in drafting and reviewing privacy impact assessments, privacy threshold assessments, and system of records notices; (7) implementing and monitoring privacy training for component employees and contractors in coordination with DHS's privacy officer; and (8) providing DHS's privacy officer with written materials and information regarding the relevant activities of the component, including privacy violations and abuse, that are needed to successfully prepare reports for Congress and on behalf of DHS.

Directs each component head to ensure that the component's privacy official: (1) has the information, resources, and access to material and personnel necessary to fulfill his or her responsibilities; (2) is advised of proposed policy changes and the development of new programs, regulations, procedures, or guidelines during the planning stages; and (3) is included in decision-making.

What's happening now July 31, 2008

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1