Shadow Wolves Enhancement Act

Bill: 117-s-2541
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Sinema, Kyrsten [D-AZ]
Introduced: 2021-07-29
Policy area: Immigration
Subjects: Arizona

Border security and unlawful immigration

Canada

Congressional oversight

Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation

Department of Homeland Security

Employee hiring

Federal-Indian relations

Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management

Government studies and investigations

Human trafficking

Indian lands and resources rights

Latin America

Law enforcement officers

Mexico

Smuggling and trafficking
Latest action: action_date: 2022-12-07
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 599.

Summaries:
action_date: 2021-07-29
action_desc: Introduced in Senate
text: <p><b>Shadow Wolves Enhancement Act</b></p> <p>This bill authorizes U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to reclassify officers assigned to the tactical patrol unit on Tohono O'odham Nation land, commonly known as <em>Shadow Wolves</em>, as ICE special agents upon completing certain required training. Officers assigned to a comparable unit, regardless of location, may also be reclassified as ICE special agents upon completing the training.</p> <p>The Department of Homeland Security and the Government Accountability Office shall separately study and report on the best processes for expanding the Shadow Wolves program.</p>

action_date: 2022-12-07
action_desc: Reported to Senate
text: <p><b>Shadow Wolves Enhancement Act</b></p> <p>This bill authorizes U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to reclassify officers assigned to the tactical patrol unit on Tohono O'odham Nation land, commonly known as <em>Shadow Wolves</em>, as ICE special agents upon completing certain required training. Officers assigned to a comparable unit, regardless of location, may also be reclassified as ICE special agents upon completing the training and receiving the approval and consent of the appropriate Indian tribe.</p> <p>The Department of Homeland Security and the Government Accountability Office shall separately study and report on the best processes for expanding the Shadow Wolves program.</p>

tv_txt: II 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2541 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 29, 2021 Ms. Sinema (for herself and Mr. Hoeven ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs A BILL To authorize the reclassification of the tactical enforcement officers (commonly known as the Shadow Wolves ) in the Homeland Security Investigations tactical patrol unit operating on the lands of the Tohono O'odham Nation as special agents.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Shadow Wolves Enhancement Act . 2. Reclassification of Shadow Wolves as GS–1811 special agents Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is authorized— (1) to reclassify the GS–1801 tactical enforcement officers (commonly known as Shadow Wolves ) assigned to the Homeland Security Investigations tactical patrol unit operating on the lands of the Tohono O'odham Nation, as of the date of the enactment of this Act, as GS–1811 special agents, upon the successful completion of— (A) the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center’s Criminal Investigator Training Program; and (B) (i) Customs Basic Enforcement School, if the officer was hired before March 2003; or (ii) U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Homeland Security Investigations Special Agent Training, if the officer was hired during or after March 2003; (2) to classify any Shadow Wolves who are assigned to the unit referred to in paragraph (1) after such date of enactment as special agents upon the successful completion of the training described in paragraph (1); and (3) to classify any Shadow Wolves who are hired as part of a comparable unit (regardless of location) after such date of enactment as special agents upon the successful completion of the training described in paragraph (1). 3. Expansion of Shadow Wolves Program Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall submit to the Comptroller General of the United States, the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate , and the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives a strategy for— (1) retaining existing Shadow Wolves; (2) recruiting new Shadow Wolves; (3) expanding comparable units referred to in section 2(3) to appropriate areas near the international border between the United States and Canada or the international border between the United States and Mexico, with the approval and consent of the appropriate Indian tribe; and (4) determining the best process for expanding the reach of the Shadow Wolves Program to include historically and culturally significant areas for Tribal communities that are not located on Tribal lands. 4. GAO study (a) Study The Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a study to determine the best process for expanding the reach of the Shadow Wolves Program to include historically and culturally significant areas for tribal communities that are not located on tribal lands. (b) Report Not later than 1 year after receiving the strategy under section 3, and annually for the following 2 years, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives — (1) an assessment of the effectiveness of such strategy; and (2) any recommendations for improvements to the strategy that the Comptroller General determines to be appropriate.

tv_txt: II Calendar No. 599 117th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2541 [Report No. 117–235] IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 29, 2021 Ms. Sinema (for herself, Mr. Hoeven , Mr. Kelly , and Ms. Hassan ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs December 7, 2022 Reported by Mr. Peters , with an amendment Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic A BILL To authorize the reclassification of the tactical enforcement officers (commonly known as the Shadow Wolves ) in the Homeland Security Investigations tactical patrol unit operating on the lands of the Tohono O'odham Nation as special agents.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Shadow Wolves Enhancement Act . 2. Reclassification of Shadow Wolves as GS–1811 special agents Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is authorized— (1) to reclassify the GS–1801 tactical enforcement officers (commonly known as Shadow Wolves ) assigned to the Homeland Security Investigations tactical patrol unit operating on the lands of the Tohono O'odham Nation, as of the date of the enactment of this Act, as GS–1811 special agents, upon the successful completion of— (A) the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center’s Criminal Investigator Training Program; and (B) (i) Customs Basic Enforcement School, if the officer was hired before March 2003; or (ii) U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Homeland Security Investigations Special Agent Training, if the officer was hired during or after March 2003; (2) to classify any Shadow Wolves who are assigned to the unit referred to in paragraph (1) after such date of enactment as special agents upon the successful completion of the training described in paragraph (1); and (3) to classify any Shadow Wolves who are hired as part of a comparable unit (regardless of location) after such date of enactment as special agents upon the successful completion of the training described in paragraph (1). 3. Expansion of Shadow Wolves Program Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall submit to the Comptroller General of the United States, the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate , and the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives a strategy for— (1) retaining existing Shadow Wolves; (2) recruiting new Shadow Wolves; (3) expanding comparable units referred to in section 2(3) to appropriate areas near the international border between the United States and Canada or the international border between the United States and Mexico, with the approval and consent of the appropriate Indian tribe; and (4) determining the best process for expanding the reach of the Shadow Wolves Program to include historically and culturally significant areas for Tribal communities that are not located on Tribal lands. 4. GAO study (a) Study The Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a study to determine the best process for expanding the reach of the Shadow Wolves Program to include historically and culturally significant areas for tribal communities that are not located on tribal lands. (b) Report Not later than 1 year after receiving the strategy under section 3, and annually for the following 2 years, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives — (1) an assessment of the effectiveness of such strategy; and (2) any recommendations for improvements to the strategy that the Comptroller General determines to be appropriate.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Shadow Wolves Enhancement Act . 2. Reclassification of Shadow Wolves as GS–1811 special agents The Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is authorized— (1) to reclassify the GS-1801 tactical enforcement officers (commonly known as Shadow Wolves ) assigned to the Homeland Security Investigations tactical patrol unit operating on the lands of the Tohono O'odham Nation, as of the date of the enactment of this Act, as GS–1811 special agents, upon the successful completion of— (A) the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center’s Criminal Investigator Training Program; and (B) (i) Customs Basic Enforcement School, if the officer was hired before March 2003; or (ii) U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Homeland Security Investigations Special Agent Training, if the officer was hired during or after March 2003; (2) to classify any Shadow Wolves who are assigned to the unit referred to in paragraph (1) after such date of enactment as GS–1811 special agents upon the successful completion of the training described in paragraph (1); and (3) to classify as GS–1811 special agents upon the successful completion of the training described in paragraph (1) any Shadow Wolves who are hired as part of a comparable unit (regardless of location), established after such date of enactment with the approval and consent of the appropriate Indian tribe. 3. Expansion of Shadow Wolves Program Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall submit to the Comptroller General of the United States, the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate , and the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives a strategy for— (1) retaining existing Shadow Wolves; (2) recruiting new Shadow Wolves; and (3) expanding comparable units referred to in section 2(3) to appropriate areas near the international border between the United States and Canada or the international border between the United States and Mexico, with the approval and consent of the appropriate Indian tribe. 4. GAO report Not later than 1 year after receiving the strategy required under section 3 and annually for the following two years, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives — (1) an assessment of the effectiveness of such strategy; and (2) any recommendations for improvements to the strategy that the Comptroller General determines to be appropriate.

December 7, 2022 Reported with an amendment