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116TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5804 
To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to enhance the Blue Campaign 
of the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 7, 2020 
Mr. CRENSHAW (for himself, Mrs. DEMINGS, Ms. GARCIA of Texas, and Mr. 
ROGERS of Alabama) introduced the following bill; which was referred to 
the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee 
on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the 
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within 
the jurisdiction of the committee concerned 
A BILL 
To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to enhance 
the Blue Campaign of the Department of Homeland 
Security, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘DHS Blue Campaign 
Enhancement Act’’. 
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SEC. 2. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY BLUE CAM-
PAIGN ENHANCEMENT. 
Section 434 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 
(6 U.S.C. 242) is amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing new subsections: 
‘‘(f) WEB-BASED TRAINING PROGRAMS.—To en-
hance training opportunities, the Director of the Blue 
Campaign shall develop web-based interactive training vid-
eos that utilize a learning management system to provide 
online training opportunities that shall be made available 
to the following individuals: 
‘‘(1) Federal, State, local, Tribal, and territorial 
law enforcement officers. 
‘‘(2) Detention and correction system personnel. 
‘‘(3) Such other individuals as the Director de-
termines appropriate. 
‘‘(g) BLUE CAMPAIGN ADVISORY BOARD.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall estab-
lish within the Department a Blue Campaign Advi-
sory Board and shall assign to such Board a rep-
resentative from each of the following components: 
‘‘(A) The Transportation Security Admin-
istration. 
‘‘(B) U.S. Customs and Border Protection. 
‘‘(C) U.S. Immigration and Customs En-
forcement. 
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‘‘(D) The Federal Law Enforcement 
Training Center. 
‘‘(E) The United States Secret Service. 
‘‘(F) Any other components or offices the 
Secretary determines appropriate. 
‘‘(2) CONSULTATION.—The Director shall con-
sult the Board established pursuant to paragraph 
(1) regarding the following: 
‘‘(A) Trends and patterns in human traf-
ficking to inform the development of training 
and materials by the Blue Campaign. 
‘‘(B) The development of effective aware-
ness campaigns for Federal and non-Federal of-
ficials to identify and prevent instances of 
human trafficking. 
‘‘(C) Outreach to persons or entities that 
may be uniquely positioned to recognize signs of 
human trafficking and provide assistance in the 
development of materials for such persons. 
‘‘(3) APPLICABILITY.—The Federal Advisor 
Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.) does not apply to— 
‘‘(A) the Board; or 
‘‘(B) consultations under paragraph (2). 
‘‘(h) CONSULTATION.—With regard to the develop-
ment of programs under the Blue Campaign and the im-
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plementation of such programs, the Director is authorized 
to consult with State, local, Tribal, and territorial agen-
cies, non-governmental organizations, private sector orga-
nizations, and experts. Such consultation shall be exempt 
from the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. 
App.).’’. 
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