H.R. 7984 · 116th Congress
Strengthening Oversight of DHS Intelligence Act
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Max Rose
- Introduced
- 2020-08-07
- Latest action
- 2020-09-24 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Intelligence and Counterterrorism.
Summary
Strengthening Oversight of DHS Intelligence Act
This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to ensure that its handling of intelligence is consistent with privacy rights, civil rights, and civil liberties.
Specifically, the DHS senior official with primary responsibility for privacy policy shall ensure that intelligence information is shared, retained, and disseminated in a manner consistent with protecting privacy rights. The DHS Officer for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties shall ensure that intelligence information is shared, retained, and disseminated in a manner consistent with protecting civil rights and civil liberties.
The Office of Intelligence and Analysis within DHS shall ensure that intelligence information is handled in a manner consistent with the guidance from the DHS privacy official and the Officer for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties.