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DHS MORALE Act

Introduced: February 28, 2019 Introduced by: Thompson, Bennie G. Democratic · Mississippi 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
Apr 2, 2019
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Apr 1, 2019
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Apr 1, 2019
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2927-2928)
Apr 1, 2019
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H2927-2928)
Apr 1, 2019
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1433.
Apr 1, 2019
Considered under suspension of the rules. (considered: CR H2927-2929)
Apr 1, 2019
Mr. Thompson (MS) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Mar 28, 2019
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 12.
Mar 28, 2019
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 116-26.
Mar 13, 2019
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Mar 13, 2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Feb 28, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Feb 28, 2019
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Department of Homeland Security Morale, Recognition, Learning and Engagement Act of 2019 or the DHS MORALE Act

This bill addresses workforce morale at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).

The bill expands the duties of the Chief Human Capital Officer to address morale, including through

  • leader development and employee engagement,
  • maintaining a catalogue of available employee development opportunities, and
  • issuing a DHS-wide employee engagement action plan.

DHS (1) must establish an employee engagement steering committee, and (2) may establish an annual employee award program.

DHS shall report to the congressional homeland security committees regarding the impacts of the lapse in appropriations between December 22, 2018, and January 25, 2019, on (1) DHS human resources operations; (2) DHS's ability to meet hiring benchmarks; and (3) retention, attrition, and morale of DHS personnel.

What's happening now April 2, 2019

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

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2