H.R. 8791 · 116th Congress
DHS Reform Act of 2020
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Department of Homeland Security Reform Act of 2020 or the DHS Reform Act of 2020
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Nov 19, 2020
Department of Homeland Security Reform Act of 2020 or the DHS Reform Act of 2020
This bill makes extensive changes to the structure of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and to the responsbilities of DHS components.
Specifically, the bill, among other things
- creates a new Associate Secretary responsible for overseeing DHS's law enforcement functions;
- modifies the responsibilities of the Officer for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties, including to engage with individuals and communities whose civil rights and liberties may be affected by DHS programs and activities;
- directs DHS to establish an employee engagement steering committee to identify factors that have a negative impact on employee engagement, morale, and communications within DHS;
- establishes within DHS a school security coordinating council;
- requires that DHS's use-of-force policy be updated to emphasize de-escalation;
- requires DHS to carry out an intelligence and cybersecurity diversity fellowship program;
- grants rights to Transportation Security Administration officers under the federal personnel system; and
- requires DHS to issue a DHS-wide strategy to enhance partnerships with historically black colleges and universities and minority-serving institutes that includes yearly goals.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: DHS Reform Act of 2020
Also known as: Department of Homeland Security Reform Act of 2020
Latest action (Nov 20, 2020): Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics · Origin: House · Introduced: Nov 19, 2020
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.