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House Bill 2283
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Department of Homeland Security Morale, Recognition, Learning and Engagement Act of 2017
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Passed House on Jun 20, 2017
Overview
Text
Introduced
May 2, 2017
Latest Action
Jun 21, 2017
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
2283
Congress
115
Policy Area
Government Operations and Politics
Government Operations and Politics
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Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Bennie Thompson
Mississippi
Democrat
Lou Correa
California
Democrat
Nanette Diaz Barragan
California
Democrat
Val Demings
Florida
Democrat
Cedric Richmond
Louisiana
Democrat
Bill Keating
Massachusetts
Democrat
Bonnie Watson Coleman
New Jersey
Democrat
Donald Payne Jr.
New Jersey
Democrat
Kathleen Rice
New York
Democrat
Jim Langevin
Rhode Island
Democrat
Filemon Vela
Texas
Democrat
Sheila Jackson Lee
Texas
House Votes (1)
Senate Votes (0)
checkPassed on June 20, 2017
Status
Passed
Type
Voice Vote
Voice Vote
A vote in which the presiding officer states the question, then asks those in favor and against to say "Yea" or "Nay," respectively, and announces the result according to his or her judgment. The names or numbers of senators voting on each side are not recorded.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H4980-4981)
Summary

Department of Homeland Security Morale, Recognition, Learning and Engagement Act of 2017 or the DHS MORALE Act

This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to require the Chief Human Capital Officer of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to:

  • develop and implement strategic workforce planning policies with respect to leader development and employee engagement;
  • develop and implement policies that are informed by employee feedback;
  • require that the career path framework and leader development opportunities are informed by an assessment of the learning and developmental needs of employees across DHS and appropriate workforce planning initiatives;
  • maintain a catalogue of available employee development opportunities, departmental leadership development programs, interagency development programs, and other rotational programs; and
  • ensure that employee discipline and adverse action programs comply with all pertinent laws, regulations, and federal guidance and ensure due process.

The chief may designate a DHS employee to serve as Chief Learning and Engagement Officer.

DHS's report to Congress on fulfilling its workforce strategies shall include information on: (1) employee development opportunities, participation and attrition rates, and impacts on retention and employee satisfaction; (2) progress of strategic workforce planning efforts; and (3) activities of the employee engagement steering committee established by this bill to develop and report on efforts to improve DHS employee engagement, morale, and communications.

The chief shall: (1) issue a DHS-wide employee engagement action plan; and (2) require the head of each DHS component to identify and assign a senior executive to serve on the steering committee, develop and implement a component-specific plan to advance the action plan, monitor progress on implementation of such action plan, and provide monthly reports on progress.

DHS: (1) may establish an annual employee award program, and (2) shall execute an agreement with an entity outside the government to conduct an independent audit of how DHS disciplinary processes are administered.

Text (3)
Referred in Senate
June 21, 2017
Engrossed in House
June 20, 2017
Introduced in House
May 2, 2017
Actions (11)
06/21/2017
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
06/20/2017
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
06/20/2017
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4980-4981)
06/20/2017
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H4980-4981)
06/20/2017
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2283.
06/20/2017
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4980-4982)
06/20/2017
Mr. Rutherford moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
05/03/2017
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
05/03/2017
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
05/02/2017
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
05/02/2017
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:36:51 PM
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