House Bill 5678
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Privacy Office Enhancement Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jan 27, 2020
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
5678
Congress
116
Policy Area
Government Operations and Politics
Government Operations and Politics
Primary focus of measure is government administration, including agency organization, contracting, facilities and property, information management and services; rulemaking and administrative law; elections and political activities; government employees and officials; Presidents; ethics and public participation; postal service. Measures concerning agency appropriations and the budget process may fall under Economics and Public Finance policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Privacy Office Enhancement Act
This bill expands the responsibilities of the Chief Privacy Officer of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to include, among other things
- developing guidance to assist DHS components in developing privacy policies and practices;
- working with DHS's Chief Information Officer to identify methods for managing and overseeing DHS records, management policies, and procedures;
- working with DHS components and offices to ensure that information sharing activities incorporate privacy protections; and
- serving as the Chief FOIA (Freedom of Information Act) Officer of DHS to manage and process requests.
January 27, 2020
01/29/2020
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
01/29/2020
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
01/27/2020
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
01/27/2020
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Feb 8, 2022 11:54:58 PM