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Department of Homeland Security Chief Data Officer Authorization Act

Introduced: July 19, 2018 Introduced by: Carter, John R. Republican · Texas See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 13 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 5, 2018
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Sep 4, 2018
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7801-7802)
Sep 4, 2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 4, 2018
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7801-7802)
Sep 4, 2018
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6447.
Sep 4, 2018
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR S7801-7803)
Sep 4, 2018
Mr. Katko moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Sep 4, 2018
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 710.
Sep 4, 2018
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 115-915.
Jul 24, 2018
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Jul 24, 2018
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 19, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Jul 19, 2018
Introduced in House
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Department of Homeland Security Chief Data Officer Authorization Act

(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to direct the Chief Information Officer of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to designate a career appointee of DHS as its Chief Data Officer. The bill sets forth the responsibilities of the Chief Data Officer, including: (1) ensuring that DHS conforms with recognized data management best practices, (2) coordinating the release of data for public use after privacy reviews, (3) promoting the use of modern data systems to improve DHS operations, and (4) serving as the liaison to other federal agencies and the Office of Management and Budget on data.

What's happening now September 5, 2018

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

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 Cosponsors 1
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McCaul, Michael T.
Texas · Jul 19, 2018
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6447: Department of Homeland Security Chief Data Officer Authorization Act. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-6447/
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"H.R. 6447: Department of Homeland Security Chief Data Officer Authorization Act." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-6447/.
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