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Department of Homeland Security Officer for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Act

H.R. 2901 · 119th Congress · Apr 10, 2025 · Lineage

A BILL

To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to make certain improvements with respect to the Officer for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties of the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes.

Section 1 Short title

This Act may be cited as the “Department of Homeland Security Officer for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Act”.

Sec. 2 Officer for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties

Section 705 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 345) is amended—
(1)
in subsection (a), by inserting “appointed pursuant to section 103(d)(3),” before “who shall report”;
(2)
by redesignating subsection (b) as subsection (c); and
(3)
by inserting after subsection (a) the following new subsection:

“(b) Assignment of personnel—The Secretary shall assign to the Officer permanent staff and resources to assist the Officer in carrying out the duties of the Officer under subsection (a).”