# 115-hr-6447: Department of Homeland Security Chief Data Officer Authorization Act

115-hr-6447, Department of Homeland Security Chief Data Officer Authorization Act, is a 115th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Carter, John R. [R-TX-31] (R-TX); status Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 115-hr-6447
- Congress: 115
- Title: Department of Homeland Security Chief Data Officer Authorization Act
- Status: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- Introduced: 2018-07-19
- Sponsor: Rep. Carter, John R. [R-TX-31] (R-TX)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Emergency Management
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Department of Homeland Security Chief Data Officer Authorization Act 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.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10] (R-TX), 2018-07-19T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [115-hr-6447 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/6447)

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- [115-hr-6417: AG and Legal Workforce Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-6417)
- [115-hr-6400: United States Ports of Entry Threat and Operational Review Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-6400)
- [115-hr-5897: Coastal Texas Protection Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-5897)
- [115-hr-5499: Stephen Michael Gleason Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-5499)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-6447 (as of 2025-11-18).