Department of Homeland Security Chief Data Officer Authorization Act

Bill: 115-hr-6447
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Carter, John R. [R-TX-31]
Introduced: 2018-07-19
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
Latest action: action_date: 2018-09-05
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Summaries:
action_date: 2018-07-19
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><b>Department of Homeland Security Chief Data Officer Authorization Act </b></p> <p>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.</p>

action_date: 2018-09-04
action_desc: Passed House amended
text: <p><b>Department of Homeland Security Chief Data Officer Authorization Act </b></p> <p>(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.</p>

tv_txt: I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6447 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 19, 2018 Mr. Carter of Texas (for himself and Mr. McCaul ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security A BILL To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish the position of Chief Data Officer of the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Department of Homeland Security Chief Data Officer Authorization Act . 2. Chief Data Officer of the Department of Homeland Security Section 703 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 343 ) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (c) Chief Data Officer (1) In general The Chief Information Officer shall designate a career appointee (as such term is defined in section 3132 of title 5, United States Code) of the Department as the Chief Data Officer of the Department. (2) Qualifications The Chief Data Officer shall possess demonstrated training and experience in the management, governance, generation, collection, protection, analysis, use, and sharing of data, including the protection and de-identification of personally identifiable information. (3) Functions The Chief Data Officer shall be responsible for the following: (A) Ensuring that the Department conforms with data management best practices recognized across industry and the Federal Government. (B) Coordinating the organization and integration of data across the Department for improved interoperability, analysis, and decision-making. (C) Reviewing the impact of the infrastructure of the Department regarding data integrity and interoperability. (D) Coordinating the release of data for public use following appropriate privacy reviews within the Department, as coordinated with the Chief Privacy Officer. (E) Promoting the use of modern data systems to improve Department operations. (F) Coordinating the storage of Department records in accordance with the National Archives and Records Administration’s General Records Schedules. (G) Coordinating with appropriate officials of the Department, including the Chief Privacy Officer, component privacy officers, component Chief Data Officers, and program managers, regarding the use of data within their respective components and under their authorities. (H) Serving as the liaison to other Federal agencies and the Office of Management and Budget on data and the best way to use existing Department data for statistical purposes. (4) Component Chief Data Officers The heads of each operational component of the Department shall designate a career appointee (as such term is defined in section 3132 of title 5, United States Code) from each such component of the Department as the Chief Data Officer of their respective component. Each such component Chief Data Officer shall— (A) have the qualifications described under subsection (c)(2); and (B) coordinate with and assist the Chief Data Officer of the Department in the implementation of the functions specified in subparagraphs (A) through (F) of paragraph (3) for their respective component. (5) Reports Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this subsection and periodically thereafter as necessary, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate a report on the implementation of this subsection, including any concerns regarding such implementation. .

tv_txt: I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6447 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish the position of Chief Data Officer of the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Department of Homeland Security Chief Data Officer Authorization Act . 2. Chief Data Officer of the Department of Homeland Security Section 703 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 343 ) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (c) Chief Data Officer (1) In general The Secretary, in consultation with the Chief Information Officer, shall designate a career appointee (as such term is defined in section 3132 of title 5, United States Code) of the Department as the Chief Data Officer of the Department. (2) Qualifications The Chief Data Officer shall possess demonstrated training and experience in the management, governance, generation, collection, protection, analysis, use, and sharing of data, including the protection and de-identification of personally identifiable information. (3) Functions The Chief Data Officer shall be responsible for the following: (A) Ensuring that the Department conforms with data management best practices recognized across industry and the Federal Government. (B) Coordinating the organization and integration of data across the Department for improved interoperability, analysis, and decision-making. (C) Reviewing the impact of the infrastructure of the Department regarding data integrity and interoperability. (D) Coordinating the release of data for public use following appropriate privacy reviews within the Department, as coordinated with the Chief Privacy Officer. (E) Promoting the use of modern data systems to improve Department operations. (F) Coordinating the storage of Department records in accordance with the National Archives and Records Administration’s General Records Schedules. (G) Overseeing, in coordination with the Chief Privacy Officer of the Department, as appropriate, the Department’s compliance with the following responsibilities: (i) Issuing guidelines ensuring and maximizing the quality, objectivity, utility and integrity of information (including statistical information). (ii) Establishing administrative mechanisms that allow affected persons to seek and obtain correction of information maintained and disseminated by relevant components of the Department that does not comply with the Department’s guidelines. (iii) Reporting to the Director of the Office of Management and Budget about the number and nature of complaints received by relevant components of the Department regarding the accuracy of information disseminated and how such complaints were handled by such components. (H) Coordinating with appropriate officials of the Department, including the Chief Privacy Officer, component privacy officers, component Chief Data Officers, and program managers, regarding the use of data within their respective components and under their authorities. (I) Serving as the liaison to other Federal agencies and the Office of Management and Budget on data and the best way to use existing Department data for statistical purposes. (4) Component Chief Data Officers The heads of each operational component of the Department, in consultation with the Chief Data Officer of the Department and the Chief Information Officer of such component, shall designate a career appointee (as such term is defined in section 3132 of title 5, United States Code) from each such component of the Department as the Chief Data Officer of their respective component. Each such component Chief Data Officer shall— (A) have the qualifications described under subsection (c)(2); and (B) coordinate with and assist the Chief Data Officer of the Department in the implementation of the functions specified in subparagraphs (A) through (F) of paragraph (3) for their respective component. (5) Reports Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this subsection and periodically thereafter as necessary, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate a report on the implementation of this subsection, including any concerns regarding such implementation. .

Passed the House of Representatives September 4, 2018. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.

tv_txt: IIB 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6447 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 5, 2018 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs AN ACT To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish the position of Chief Data Officer of the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Department of Homeland Security Chief Data Officer Authorization Act . 2. Chief Data Officer of the Department of Homeland Security Section 703 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 343 ) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (c) Chief Data Officer (1) In general The Secretary, in consultation with the Chief Information Officer, shall designate a career appointee (as such term is defined in section 3132 of title 5, United States Code) of the Department as the Chief Data Officer of the Department. (2) Qualifications The Chief Data Officer shall possess demonstrated training and experience in the management, governance, generation, collection, protection, analysis, use, and sharing of data, including the protection and de-identification of personally identifiable information. (3) Functions The Chief Data Officer shall be responsible for the following: (A) Ensuring that the Department conforms with data management best practices recognized across industry and the Federal Government. (B) Coordinating the organization and integration of data across the Department for improved interoperability, analysis, and decision-making. (C) Reviewing the impact of the infrastructure of the Department regarding data integrity and interoperability. (D) Coordinating the release of data for public use following appropriate privacy reviews within the Department, as coordinated with the Chief Privacy Officer. (E) Promoting the use of modern data systems to improve Department operations. (F) Coordinating the storage of Department records in accordance with the National Archives and Records Administration’s General Records Schedules. (G) Overseeing, in coordination with the Chief Privacy Officer of the Department, as appropriate, the Department’s compliance with the following responsibilities: (i) Issuing guidelines ensuring and maximizing the quality, objectivity, utility and integrity of information (including statistical information). (ii) Establishing administrative mechanisms that allow affected persons to seek and obtain correction of information maintained and disseminated by relevant components of the Department that does not comply with the Department’s guidelines. (iii) Reporting to the Director of the Office of Management and Budget about the number and nature of complaints received by relevant components of the Department regarding the accuracy of information disseminated and how such complaints were handled by such components. (H) Coordinating with appropriate officials of the Department, including the Chief Privacy Officer, component privacy officers, component Chief Data Officers, and program managers, regarding the use of data within their respective components and under their authorities. (I) Serving as the liaison to other Federal agencies and the Office of Management and Budget on data and the best way to use existing Department data for statistical purposes. (4) Component Chief Data Officers The heads of each operational component of the Department, in consultation with the Chief Data Officer of the Department and the Chief Information Officer of such component, shall designate a career appointee (as such term is defined in section 3132 of title 5, United States Code) from each such component of the Department as the Chief Data Officer of their respective component. Each such component Chief Data Officer shall— (A) have the qualifications described under subsection (c)(2); and (B) coordinate with and assist the Chief Data Officer of the Department in the implementation of the functions specified in subparagraphs (A) through (F) of paragraph (3) for their respective component. (5) Reports Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this subsection and periodically thereafter as necessary, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate a report on the implementation of this subsection, including any concerns regarding such implementation. .

Passed the House of Representatives September 4, 2018. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.

tv_txt: IB Union Calendar No. 710 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6447 [Report No. 115–915] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 19, 2018 Mr. Carter of Texas (for himself and Mr. McCaul ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security September 4, 2018 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on July 19, 2018 A BILL To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish the position of Chief Data Officer of the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Department of Homeland Security Chief Data Officer Authorization Act . 2. Chief Data Officer of the Department of Homeland Security Section 703 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 343 ) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (c) Chief Data Officer (1) In general The Secretary, in consultation with the Chief Information Officer, shall designate a career appointee (as such term is defined in section 3132 of title 5, United States Code) of the Department as the Chief Data Officer of the Department. (2) Qualifications The Chief Data Officer shall possess demonstrated training and experience in the management, governance, generation, collection, protection, analysis, use, and sharing of data, including the protection and de-identification of personally identifiable information. (3) Functions The Chief Data Officer shall be responsible for the following: (A) Ensuring that the Department conforms with data management best practices recognized across industry and the Federal Government. (B) Coordinating the organization and integration of data across the Department for improved interoperability, analysis, and decision-making. (C) Reviewing the impact of the infrastructure of the Department regarding data integrity and interoperability. (D) Coordinating the release of data for public use following appropriate privacy reviews within the Department, as coordinated with the Chief Privacy Officer. (E) Promoting the use of modern data systems to improve Department operations. (F) Coordinating the storage of Department records in accordance with the National Archives and Records Administration’s General Records Schedules. (G) Overseeing, in coordination with the Chief Privacy Officer of the Department, as appropriate, the Department’s compliance with the following responsibilities: (i) Issuing guidelines ensuring and maximizing the quality, objectivity, utility and integrity of information (including statistical information). (ii) Establishing administrative mechanisms that allow affected persons to seek and obtain correction of information maintained and disseminated by relevant components of the Department that does not comply with the Department’s guidelines. (iii) Reporting to the Director of the Office of Management and Budget about the number and nature of complaints received by relevant components of the Department regarding the accuracy of information disseminated and how such complaints were handled by such components. (H) Coordinating with appropriate officials of the Department, including the Chief Privacy Officer, component privacy officers, component Chief Data Officers, and program managers, regarding the use of data within their respective components and under their authorities. (I) Serving as the liaison to other Federal agencies and the Office of Management and Budget on data and the best way to use existing Department data for statistical purposes. (4) Component Chief Data Officers The heads of each operational component of the Department, in consultation with the Chief Data Officer of the Department and the Chief Information Officer of such component, shall designate a career appointee (as such term is defined in section 3132 of title 5, United States Code) from each such component of the Department as the Chief Data Officer of their respective component. Each such component Chief Data Officer shall— (A) have the qualifications described under subsection (c)(2); and (B) coordinate with and assist the Chief Data Officer of the Department in the implementation of the functions specified in subparagraphs (A) through (F) of paragraph (3) for their respective component. (5) Reports Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this subsection and periodically thereafter as necessary, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate a report on the implementation of this subsection, including any concerns regarding such implementation. .

September 4, 2018 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed