# 116-hr-4713: Department of Homeland Security Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Authorization Act

116-hr-4713, Department of Homeland Security Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Authorization Act, is a 116th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9] (D-TX); status Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 574. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 116-hr-4713
- Congress: 116
- Title: Department of Homeland Security Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Authorization Act
- Status: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 574.
- Introduced: 2019-10-17
- Sponsor: Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9] (D-TX)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Department of Homeland Security Office of Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Authorization Act This bill makes changes to the Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties (CRCL) of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The bill expands the duties of the CRCL to include integrating civil rights and civil liberties into all DHS programs and activities; conducting civil rights and civil liberties impact assessments; initiating reviews, assessments, and investigations of the administration of DHS programs and activities; leading the equal employment opportunity programs of DHS; and engaging with individuals and communities whose civil rights and civil liberties may be affected by DHS programs and activities. The bill requires each operational component of DHS to designate an Officer for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties to report to the CRCL. The bill grants the CRCL the authority to issue subpoenas with the approval of the Secretary of DHS. The CRCL must report annually to the President.

## Cosponsors (2)

- Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2] (D-MS), 2019-10-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Taylor, Van [R-TX-3] (R-TX), 2019-10-29T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 116-hr-7777: Paycheck Protection Small Business Forgiveness Act
- 116-hr-7232: Juneteenth National Independence Day Act
- 116-hr-4104: Negro Leagues Baseball Centennial Commemorative Coin Act
- 116-hr-3589: Greg LeMond Congressional Gold Medal Act
- 116-hr-3495: Improve Well-Being for Veterans Act
- 116-hr-1830: National Purple Heart Hall of Honor Commemorative Coin Act

## Sources
- [116-hr-4713 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/4713)

## Related
- [116-hr-7777: Paycheck Protection Small Business Forgiveness Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-7777)
- [116-hr-7232: Juneteenth National Independence Day Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-7232)
- [116-hr-4104: Negro Leagues Baseball Centennial Commemorative Coin Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-4104)
- [116-hr-3589: Greg LeMond Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-3589)
- [116-hr-3495: Improve Well-Being for Veterans Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-3495)
- [116-hr-1830: National Purple Heart Hall of Honor Commemorative Coin Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-1830)
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