H.R. 5678 · 116th Congress
Privacy Office Enhancement Act
- Stage
- Reported from committee
- Sponsor
- Jefferson Van Drew
- Introduced
- 2020-01-27
- Latest action
- 2020-01-29 · Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Summary
Privacy Office Enhancement Act
This bill expands the responsibilities of the Chief Privacy Officer of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to include, among other things
developing guidance to assist DHS components in developing privacy policies and practices; working with DHS's Chief Information Officer to identify methods for managing and overseeing DHS records, management policies, and procedures; working with DHS components and offices to ensure that information sharing activities incorporate privacy protections; and serving as the Chief FOIA (Freedom of Information Act) Officer of DHS to manage and process requests.