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Department of Homeland Security Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Authorization Act

Introduced: July 2, 2021 Introduced by: Green, Al Democratic · Texas See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 6 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 26, 2021
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Oct 26, 2021
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Oct 26, 2021
Subcommittee on Oversight, Management, and Accountability Discharged.
Jul 3, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Management, and Accountability.
Jul 2, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Jul 2, 2021
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Department of Homeland Security Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Authorization Act

This bill makes changes to the Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties (CRCL) of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).

The bill expands the duties of the CRCL to include

  • integrating civil rights and civil liberties protections into all DHS programs and activities;
  • conducting civil rights and civil liberties impact assessments;
  • initiating reviews, assessments, and investigations of the administration of DHS programs and activities;
  • leading the equal employment opportunity programs of DHS;
  • engaging with individuals and communities whose civil rights and civil liberties may be affected by DHS programs and activities; and
  • leading the language access program for DHS to ensure that DHS can effectively communicate with all individuals impacted by its programs and activities.

The bill requires each operational component of DHS to designate an Officer for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties to report to the CRCL.

The CRCL must make certain information regarding its investigations publicly available.

The Government Accountability Office shall report to Congress within two years of this bill's enactment.

What's happening now October 26, 2021

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

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