Federal HB9579 enhances the Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties within the Department of Homeland Security.
Federal HB9579, the Department of Homeland Security Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Authorization Act, amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to improve the Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties within the Department of Homeland Security. The bill establishes the Office and outlines its responsibilities, including conducting civil rights and civil liberties assessments, investigations, and reviews. It mandates that each operational component within the Department hire or designate an Officer for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties.
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