Department of Homeland Security Chief Data Officer Authorization Act

Bill: 115-hr-6447
Sponsor: Rep. Carter, John R. [R-TX-31]
Introduced: 2018-07-19 in the House
Policy area: Emergency Management
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Computers and information technology
Criminal justice information and records
Department of Homeland Security
Executive agency funding and structure
Federal officials
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Homeland security
Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information

Summary:
action_date: 2018-07-19
text: 

Department of Homeland Security Chief Data Officer Authorization Act 

 
This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to direct the Chief Information Officer of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to designate a career appointee of DHS as its Chief Data Officer. The bill sets forth the responsibilities of the Chief Data Officer, including: (1) ensuring that DHS conforms with recognized data management best practices, (2) coordinating the release of data for public use after privacy reviews, (3) promoting the use of modern data systems to improve DHS operations, and (4) serving as the liaison to other federal agencies and the Office of Management and Budget on data.

action_date: 2018-09-04
text: 

Department of Homeland Security Chief Data Officer Authorization Act 

 
(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to direct the Chief Information Officer of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to designate a career appointee of DHS as its Chief Data Officer. The bill sets forth the responsibilities of the Chief Data Officer, including: (1) ensuring that DHS conforms with recognized data management best practices, (2) coordinating the release of data for public use after privacy reviews, (3) promoting the use of modern data systems to improve DHS operations, and (4) serving as the liaison to other federal agencies and the Office of Management and Budget on data.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-09-05
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
action_date: 2018-09-04
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2018-09-04
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7801-7802)
action_date: 2018-09-04
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7801-7802)
action_date: 2018-09-04
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6447.
action_date: 2018-09-04
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR S7801-7803)
action_date: 2018-09-04
text: Mr. Katko moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2018-09-04
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 710.
action_date: 2018-09-04
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 115-915.
action_date: 2018-09-04
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 115-915.
action_date: 2018-07-24
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2018-07-24
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2018-07-19
text: Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
action_date: 2018-07-19
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-07-19
text: Introduced in House