SEC. 309. OFFICE OF PARTNERSHIP AND ENGAGEMENT. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Title VII of the Homeland Secu-
rity Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 341 et seq.) is amended by 
adding at the end the following new section: 
‘‘SEC. 711. OFFICE OF PARTNERSHIP AND ENGAGEMENT. 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—There is an Office of Partner-
ship and Engagement in the Department led by the As-
sistant Secretary for Partnership and Engagement. 
‘‘(b) DUTIES OF THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY.—The 
Assistant Secretary for Partnership and Engagement 
shall— 
‘‘(1) in consultation with the Office for Civil 
Rights and Civil Liberties of the Department, lead 
the efforts of the Department to incorporate external 
feedback from stakeholders within the Homeland Se-
curity Enterprise with respect to policy and strategic 
planning efforts; 
‘‘(2) modernize the engagement of the Depart-
ment with respect to stakeholders in the Homeland 
Security Enterprise to ensure continuous and col-
laborative communication and address current and 
emerging threats in a manner that— 
‘‘(A) increases trust between the Depart-
ment and such stakeholders; and 
‘‘(B) ensures timely information sharing 
between the Department and such stakeholders; 
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‘‘(3) carry out the activities specified in section 
2006(b); 
‘‘(4) advise the Secretary— 
‘‘(A) of the effects of policies, regulations, 
processes, and actions of the Department with 
respect to the private sector; and 
‘‘(B) on creating and fostering strategic 
communication with the private sector to carry 
out the primary mission of the Department; 
‘‘(5) 
strengthen 
and 
expand 
relationships 
with— 
‘‘(A) institutions of higher education (as 
such term is defined in section 101(a) of the 
Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 
1001(a))), including historically Black colleges 
or universities (which has the meaning given 
the term ‘part B institution’ in section 322 of 
the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 
1061)), and the private sector, including 
through the Homeland Security Advisory Coun-
cil; and 
‘‘(B) State, local, Tribal, and territorial 
governments; and 
‘‘(6) perform such other functions as are estab-
lished by law or delegated by the Secretary. 
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‘‘(c) DEPUTY
ASSISTANT
SECRETARIES.—There 
shall be a Deputy Assistant Secretary for State and Local 
Law Enforcement and a Deputy Assistant Secretary for 
Private Sector Engagement within the Office of Partner-
ship and Engagement.’’. 
(b) TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS, ASSETS, AND PER-
SONNEL OF OFFICE FOR STATE AND LOCAL LAW EN-
FORCEMENT.—The functions authorized to be performed 
by the Office for State and Local Law Enforcement of 
the Department (pursuant to section 2006(b) of the 
Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 607(b))) as of 
the day before the date of the enactment of this Act, and 
the assets and personnel associated with such functions, 
are transferred to the Office of Partnership and Engage-
ment under section 711 of the Homeland Security Act of 
2002, as added by this section. 
(c) ANNUAL REPORT.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 90 days after 
the first day of fiscal year 2022 and annually there-
after through 2027, the Assistant Secretary for 
Partnership and Engagement of the Department 
shall submit to the Committee on Homeland Secu-
rity of the House of Representatives and the Com-
mittee on Homeland Security and Governmental Af-
fairs of the Senate a report on the activities of the 
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Office of Partnership and Engagement of the De-
partment with respect to a description of all pro-
grams, events, activities, and outreach conducted by 
the sub-offices and campaigns of the Office identi-
fied in paragraph (2). 
(2) ELEMENTS.—Each report required under 
paragraph (1), for the fiscal year covered by such re-
port, shall include information relating to the fol-
lowing: 
(A) Faith Initiatives. 
(B) The Blue Campaign. 
(C) The Committee Management Office. 
(D) The ‘‘If You See Something, Say 
Something®’’ Public Awareness Campaign. 
(E) The Loaned Executive Program. 
(F) The Office of Academic Engagement. 
(G) The Office of Intergovernmental Af-
fairs. 
(H) The Private Sector Office. 
(d) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of contents 
in section 1(b) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002, as 
amended by this Act, is further amended by inserting after 
the item relating to section 710 the following new item: 
‘‘Sec. 711. Office of Partnership and Engagement.’’. 
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SEC. 310. CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICER. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Title VII of the Homeland Secu-
rity Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 341 et seq.), as amended by 
this Act, is further amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing new section: 
‘‘SEC. 712. CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICER. 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—There is in the Department a 
Chief Procurement Officer, who shall report directly to the 
Under Secretary for Management. 
‘‘(b) RESPONSIBILITIES.—The Chief Procurement 
Officer shall— 
‘‘(1) serve as a senior business advisor to agen-
cy officials with respect to procurement-related mat-
ters; 
‘‘(2) be the senior procurement executive for 
purposes of subsection (c) of section 1702 of title 
41, United States Code, and shall perform procure-
ment functions as specified in such subsection; 
‘‘(3) delegate or retain contracting authority, as 
appropriate; 
‘‘(4) issue procurement policies and oversee the 
heads of contracting activity of the Department to 
ensure compliance with such policies; 
‘‘(5) serve as the main liaison of the Depart-
ment to industry on procurement-related issues; 
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‘‘(6) account for the integrity, performance, and 
oversight of Department procurement and con-
tracting functions; 
‘‘(7) ensure that procurement contracting strat-
egies and plans are consistent with the intent and 
direction of the Acquisition Review Board; 
‘‘(8) oversee a centralized procurement work-
force certification and training program using, as 
appropriate, existing best practices and contracting 
training opportunities from the Federal Government, 
private sector, or institutions of higher education (as 
such term is defined in section 101(a) of the Higher 
Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001(a))), includ-
ing training relating to identifying actions that war-
rant referrals for suspension or debarment; 
‘‘(9) provide input to the heads of the compo-
nents of the Department to be included in the per-
formance reviews for the heads of contracting activ-
ity within such components; 
‘‘(10) collect and use data to establish perform-
ance measures with respect to the impact of stra-
tegic sourcing initiatives on the private sector, in-
cluding small businesses; 
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‘‘(11) establish policies and procedures to effec-
tively identify and manage vulnerabilities in the sup-
ply chain for all Department purchases; 
‘‘(12) ensure the awarding of contracts and 
subcontracts complies with section 15(g) of the 
Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 644(g)) to maximize 
opportunities for small business participation in such 
contracts; 
‘‘(13) conduct oversight of implementation of 
administrative agreements to resolve suspension or 
debarment proceedings; and 
‘‘(14) carry out any other procurement duties 
that the Under Secretary for Management may des-
ignate. 
‘‘(c) HEAD OF CONTRACTING ACTIVITY DEFINED.— 
In this section, the term ‘head of contracting activity’ 
means an official responsible for the establishment, man-
agement, and oversight of a team of procurement profes-
sionals properly trained, certified, and warranted to ac-
complish the acquisition of products and services on behalf 
of the designated components, offices, and organizations 
of the Department, and as authorized, other Government 
entities.’’. 
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of contents 
in section 1(b) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002, as 
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amended by this Act, is further amended by inserting after 
the item relating to section 711 the following new item: 
‘‘Sec. 712. Chief Procurement Officer.’’. 
SEC. 311. CHIEF SECURITY OFFICER. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Title VII of the Homeland Secu-
rity Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 341 et seq.), as amended by 
this Act, is further amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing new section: 
‘‘SEC. 713. CHIEF SECURITY OFFICER. 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—There is in the Department a 
Chief Security Officer, who shall report directly to the 
Under Secretary for Management. 
‘‘(b) RESPONSIBILITIES.—The Chief Security Officer 
shall— 
‘‘(1) develop and implement the security poli-
cies, programs, and standards of the Department to 
protect the workforce and information; 
‘‘(2) identify training and provide education to 
Department personnel on security-related matters; 
and 
‘‘(3) provide support to Department compo-
nents on security-related matters.’’. 
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of contents 
in section 1(b) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002, as 
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amended by this Act, is further amended by inserting after 
the item relating to section 712 the following new item: 
‘‘Sec. 713. Chief Security Officer.’’. 
SEC. 312. SCHOOL SECURITY COORDINATING COUNCIL. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Title VII of the Homeland Secu-
rity Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 341 et seq.), as amended by 
this Act, is further amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing new section: 
‘‘SEC. 714. SCHOOL SECURITY COORDINATING COUNCIL. 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall establish a 
council to be known as the ‘School Security Coordinating 
Council’ (referred to in this section as the ‘Council’). 
‘‘(b) DUTIES.—The Council shall— 
‘‘(1) provide advice and recommendations to the 
Secretary on matters relating to activities, plans, 
and policies to enhance the security of an early 
childhood education program, elementary school, 
high school, or secondary school with respect to an 
act of terrorism or targeted violence; and 
‘‘(2) ensure, to the extent practicable, that the 
efforts described in paragraph (1) are coordinated 
within the Department. 
‘‘(c) MEMBERSHIP.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Council shall be com-
posed of the following: 
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‘‘(A) The Administrator of the Federal 
Emergency Management Agency. 
‘‘(B) The Assistant Secretary for Public 
Affairs. 
‘‘(C) The Chief Medical Officer. 
‘‘(D) The Civil Rights and Civil Liberties 
Officer. 
‘‘(E) The Director of the Cybersecurity 
and Infrastructure Security. 
‘‘(F) The Director of the Secret Service. 
‘‘(G) The Executive Director of the Office 
of Academic Engagement. 
‘‘(H) The Privacy Officer. 
‘‘(I) The Under Secretary for Strategy, 
Policy, and Plans. 
‘‘(J) Any other official of the Department 
the Secretary determines appropriate. 
‘‘(2) CHAIRPERSON.—The Secretary shall des-
ignate a member of the Council to serve as chair-
person of the Council. 
‘‘(d) COMPENSATION.— 
‘‘(1) PROHIBITION ON COMPENSATION.—Except 
as provided in paragraph (2), members of the Coun-
cil may not receive additional pay, allowances, or 
benefits by reason of their service on the Council. 
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102 
‘‘(1) establish and implement policies and guid-
ance for managing and conducting oversight for 
major and non-major acquisition programs within 
the component at issue that comply with Federal 
law, the Federal Acquisition Regulation, and De-
partment acquisition management directives estab-
lished by the Under Secretary for Management; 
‘‘(2) ensure acquisition documentation is com-
plete and demonstrates the knowledge required for 
successful program execution prior to final approval; 
‘‘(3) exercise the acquisition decision authority 
(as such term is defined in section 830) to approve, 
pause, modify (including the rescission of approvals 
of program milestones), or cancel non-major acquisi-
tion programs and major acquisition programs when 
delegated by the Under Secretary for Management 
pursuant to section 701(d)(3); and 
‘‘(4) review, oversee, and direct activities be-
tween acquisition decision events for major acquisi-
tion programs within the component for which the 
Under Secretary for Management is the acquisition 
decision authority.’’. 
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of contents 
in section 1(b) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002, as 
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