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House Bill 7984
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Strengthening Oversight of DHS Intelligence Act
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Aug 7, 2020
Overview
Text
Sponsor
Democrat
Introduced
Aug 7, 2020
Latest Action
Sep 24, 2020
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
7984
Congress
116
Policy Area
Armed Forces and National Security
Armed Forces and National Security
Primary focus of measure is military operations and spending, facilities, procurement and weapons, personnel, intelligence; strategic materials; war and emergency powers; veterans’ issues. Measures concerning alliances and collective security, arms sales and military assistance, or arms control may fall under International Affairs policy area.
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Max Rose
New York
Democrat
Jimmy Panetta
California
Democrat
Eleanor Holmes Norton
District of Columbia
Democrat
Elissa Slotkin
Michigan
Democrat
Bennie Thompson
Mississippi
Democrat
Bonnie Watson Coleman
New Jersey
Democrat
Jim Langevin
Rhode Island
Democrat
Steve Cohen
Tennessee
Democrat
Filemon Vela
Texas
House Votes (0)
Senate Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Strengthening Oversight of DHS Intelligence Act

This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to ensure that its handling of intelligence is consistent with privacy rights, civil rights, and civil liberties.

Specifically, the DHS senior official with primary responsibility for privacy policy shall ensure that intelligence information is shared, retained, and disseminated in a manner consistent with protecting privacy rights. The DHS Officer for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties shall ensure that intelligence information is shared, retained, and disseminated in a manner consistent with protecting civil rights and civil liberties.

The Office of Intelligence and Analysis within DHS shall ensure that intelligence information is handled in a manner consistent with the guidance from the DHS privacy official and the Officer for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties.

Text (1)
Introduced in House
August 7, 2020
Actions (3)
09/24/2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Intelligence and Counterterrorism.
08/07/2020
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
08/07/2020
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:45:28 PM
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