DHS Blue Campaign Enhancement Act

Bill: 117-hr-2795
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Meijer, Peter [R-MI-3]
Introduced: 2021-04-22
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Advisory bodies

Crime prevention

Crime victims

Criminal justice information and records

Employment and training programs

Human trafficking

Law enforcement administration and funding

Law enforcement officers

Smuggling and trafficking
Latest action: action_date: 2021-07-21
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Summaries:
action_date: 2021-04-22
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><b>DHS Blue Campaign Enhancement Act</b></p> <p>This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to expand its Blue Campaign, which coordinates DHS actions to identify and prevent human trafficking. The bill requires DHS to (1) provide web-based training for law enforcement and corrections personnel, and (2) establish an advisory board for the campaign.</p>

action_date: 2021-07-20
action_desc: Passed House
text: <p><b>DHS Blue Campaign Enhancement Act</b></p> <p>This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to expand its Blue Campaign, which coordinates DHS actions to identify and prevent human trafficking. The bill requires DHS to (1) provide web-based training for law enforcement and corrections personnel, and (2) establish an advisory board for the campaign.</p>

tv_txt: I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2795 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 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.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the DHS Blue Campaign Enhancement Act . 2. Department of Homeland Security Blue Campaign 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 subsections: (f) Web-Based training programs To enhance training opportunities, the Director of the Blue Campaign shall develop web-based interactive training videos 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 determines appropriate. (g) Blue campaign advisory board (1) In general The Secretary shall establish within the Department a Blue Campaign Advisory Board and shall assign to such Board a representative from each of the following components: (A) The Transportation Security Administration. (B) U.S. Customs and Border Protection. (C) U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (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 consult the Board established pursuant to paragraph (1) regarding the following: (A) Recruitment tactics used by human traffickers to inform the development of training and materials by the Blue Campaign. (B) The development of effective awareness tools for distribution to Federal and non-Federal officials to identify and prevent instances of human trafficking. (C) Identification of additional persons or entities that may be uniquely positioned to recognize signs of human trafficking and the development of materials for such persons. (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 development of programs under the Blue Campaign and the implementation of such programs, the Director is authorized to consult with State, local, Tribal, and territorial agencies, non-governmental organizations, private sector organizations, and experts. Such consultation shall be exempt from the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.). .

tv_txt: I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2795 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to enhance the Blue Campaign of the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the DHS Blue Campaign Enhancement Act . 2. Department of Homeland Security Blue Campaign 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 subsections: (f) Web-Based training programs To enhance training opportunities, the Director of the Blue Campaign shall develop web-based interactive training videos 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 determines appropriate. (g) Blue campaign advisory board (1) In general The Secretary shall establish within the Department a Blue Campaign Advisory Board and shall assign to such Board a representative from each of the following components: (A) The Transportation Security Administration. (B) U.S. Customs and Border Protection. (C) U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (D) The Federal Law Enforcement Training Center. (E) The United States Secret Service. (F) The Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties. (G) The Privacy Office. (H) Any other components or offices the Secretary determines appropriate. (2) Charter The Secretary is authorized to issue a charter for the Board, and such charter shall specify the following: (A) The Board’s mission, goals, and scope of its activities. (B) The duties of the Board’s representatives. (C) The frequency of the Board’s meetings. (3) Consultation The Director shall consult the Board established pursuant to paragraph (1) regarding the following: (A) Recruitment tactics used by human traffickers to inform the development of training and materials by the Blue Campaign. (B) The development of effective awareness tools for distribution to Federal and non-Federal officials to identify and prevent instances of human trafficking. (C) Identification of additional persons or entities that may be uniquely positioned to recognize signs of human trafficking and the development of materials for such persons. (4) 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 development of programs under the Blue Campaign and the implementation of such programs, the Director is authorized to consult with State, local, Tribal, and territorial agencies, non-governmental organizations, private sector organizations, and experts. Such consultation shall be exempt from the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.). .

Passed the House of Representatives July 20, 2021. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.

tv_txt: IIB 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2795 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 21, 2021 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 enhance the Blue Campaign of the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the DHS Blue Campaign Enhancement Act . 2. Department of Homeland Security Blue Campaign 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 subsections: (f) Web-Based training programs To enhance training opportunities, the Director of the Blue Campaign shall develop web-based interactive training videos 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 determines appropriate. (g) Blue campaign advisory board (1) In general The Secretary shall establish within the Department a Blue Campaign Advisory Board and shall assign to such Board a representative from each of the following components: (A) The Transportation Security Administration. (B) U.S. Customs and Border Protection. (C) U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (D) The Federal Law Enforcement Training Center. (E) The United States Secret Service. (F) The Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties. (G) The Privacy Office. (H) Any other components or offices the Secretary determines appropriate. (2) Charter The Secretary is authorized to issue a charter for the Board, and such charter shall specify the following: (A) The Board’s mission, goals, and scope of its activities. (B) The duties of the Board’s representatives. (C) The frequency of the Board’s meetings. (3) Consultation The Director shall consult the Board established pursuant to paragraph (1) regarding the following: (A) Recruitment tactics used by human traffickers to inform the development of training and materials by the Blue Campaign. (B) The development of effective awareness tools for distribution to Federal and non-Federal officials to identify and prevent instances of human trafficking. (C) Identification of additional persons or entities that may be uniquely positioned to recognize signs of human trafficking and the development of materials for such persons. (4) 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 development of programs under the Blue Campaign and the implementation of such programs, the Director is authorized to consult with State, local, Tribal, and territorial agencies, non-governmental organizations, private sector organizations, and experts. Such consultation shall be exempt from the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.). .

Passed the House of Representatives July 20, 2021. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk