Civil Liberties Protection Act of 2023

“(h) Civil Liberties Protection Officer for the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network

“(1) In general—Within the Office of the Secretary of the Treasury, there shall be a Civil Liberties Protection Officer for the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network who shall—

“(A) be designated by the Secretary of the Treasury from among members of the Senior Executive Service; and

“(B) report directly to and be supervised directly by the Secretary of the Treasury or, if so assigned by the Secretary, the Deputy Secretary of the Treasury.

“(2) Duties—The Civil Liberties Protection Officer for the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network shall—

“(A) ensure that protection of civil liberties and privacy is appropriately incorporated in the activities conducted by the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network;

“(B) oversee compliance by the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network with requirements under the Constitution and all laws, regulations, and implementing guidelines relating to civil liberties and privacy;

“(C) review and assess complaints and other information indicating possible abuses of civil liberties and privacy in the administration of the programs and operations of the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network and, as appropriate, refer such complaints or information for investigation to the Office of Audit and Investigations for the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network;

“(D) ensure that the use by the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network of technologies sustains, and does not erode, privacy protections relating to the use, collection, and disclosure of personal information;

“(E) ensure that personal information contained in a system of records subject to section 552a of title 5 (commonly referred to as the “Privacy Act”) is handled by the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network in compliance with that section;

“(F) conduct an annual privacy impact assessments of the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network and provide a report containing the findings to the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate; and

“(G) perform such other duties relating directly to protection of civil liberties and privacy by the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network as may be prescribed by the Secretary of the Treasury.

“(3) Coordination—The Civil Liberties Protection Officer for the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network shall keep the following individuals appropriately informed of the Officer’s activities:

“(A) The Department of the Treasury’s Chief Privacy Officer (as described under section 522 of division H of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2005 (42 U.S.C. 2000ee–2)).

“(B) The Department of the Treasury’s Privacy and Civil Liberties Officer (as designated pursuant to section 1062 of the National Security Intelligence Reform Act of 2004 (42 U.S.C. 2000ee–1)).”