I 
117TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2795 
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 
APRIL 22, 2021 
Mr. MEIJER (for himself and Mr. CORREA) 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 deter-
mined 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— 
(1) in subsection (e)(6), by striking ‘‘utilizing 
resources,’’ and inserting ‘‘developing and utilizing, 
in consultation with the Advisory Board established 
pursuant to subsection (g), resources’’; and 
(2) by adding at the end the following new sub-
sections: 
‘‘(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) Non-Federal 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: 
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‘‘(A) The Transportation Security Admin-
istration. 
‘‘(B) U.S. Customs and Border Protection. 
‘‘(C) U.S. Immigration and Customs En-
forcement. 
‘‘(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) Recruitment tactics used by human 
traffickers to inform the development of train-
ing and materials by the Blue Campaign. 
‘‘(B) The development of effective aware-
ness tools for distribution to Federal and non- 
Federal officials to identify and prevent in-
stances of human trafficking. 
‘‘(C) Identification of additional persons or 
entities that may be uniquely positioned to rec-
ognize signs of human trafficking and the devel-
opment of materials for such persons. 
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‘‘(3) APPLICABILITY.—The Federal Advisory 
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-
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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