To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to make certain improvements in the Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties of the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes.
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
The bill requires each operational component of DHS to designate an Officer for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties to report to the CRCL.
The Government Accountability Office must report to Congress on implementation of provisions regarding CRCL engagement with individuals and communities whose civil rights and civil liberties may be affected by DHS programs and activities.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 116-300.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 116-300.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 242.
Ms. Slotkin moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9373-9376)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4713.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H9373-9374)
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On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9373-9374)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 116-280.
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 116-280.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 574.