H.R. 5678 — Privacy Office Enhancement Act

Summary

Privacy Office Enhancement Act

This bill expands the responsibilities of the Chief Privacy Officer of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to include, among other things

developing guidance to assist DHS components in developing privacy policies and practices;
working with DHS's Chief Information Officer to identify methods for managing and overseeing DHS records, management policies, and procedures;
working with DHS components and offices to ensure that information sharing activities incorporate privacy protections; and
serving as the Chief FOIA (Freedom of Information Act) Officer of DHS to manage and process requests.

H.R. 8791DHS Reform Act of 2020
2020-11-20Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
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