[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2795 Engrossed in House (EH)]
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117th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 2795
_______________________________________________________________________
AN ACT
To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to enhance the Blue Campaign
of the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``DHS Blue Campaign Enhancement Act''.
SEC. 2. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY BLUE CAMPAIGN ENHANCEMENT.
Section 434 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 242) is
amended--
(1) in subsection (e)(6), by striking ``utilizing
resources,'' and inserting ``developing and utilizing, in
consultation with the Advisory Board established pursuant to
subsection (g), resources''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following new subsections:
``(f) Web-Based Training Programs.--To enhance training
opportunities, the Director of the Blue Campaign shall develop web-
based interactive training videos that utilize a learning management
system to provide online training opportunities that shall be made
available to the following individuals:
``(1) Federal, State, local, Tribal, and territorial law
enforcement officers.
``(2) Non-Federal correction system personnel.
``(3) Such other individuals as the Director determines
appropriate.
``(g) Blue Campaign Advisory Board.--
``(1) In general.--The Secretary shall establish within the
Department a Blue Campaign Advisory Board and shall assign to
such Board a representative from each of the following
components:
``(A) The Transportation Security Administration.
``(B) U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
``(C) U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
``(D) The Federal Law Enforcement Training Center.
``(E) The United States Secret Service.
``(F) The Office for Civil Rights and Civil
Liberties.
``(G) The Privacy Office.
``(H) Any other components or offices the Secretary
determines appropriate.
``(2) Charter.--The Secretary is authorized to issue a
charter for the Board, and such charter shall specify the
following:
``(A) The Board's mission, goals, and scope of its
activities.
``(B) The duties of the Board's representatives.
``(C) The frequency of the Board's meetings.
``(3) Consultation.--The Director shall consult the Board
established pursuant to paragraph (1) regarding the following:
``(A) Recruitment tactics used by human traffickers
to inform the development of training and materials by
the Blue Campaign.
``(B) The development of effective awareness tools
for distribution to Federal and non-Federal officials
to identify and prevent instances of human trafficking.
``(C) Identification of additional persons or
entities that may be uniquely positioned to recognize
signs of human trafficking and the development of
materials for such persons.
``(4) Applicability.--The Federal Advisory Committee Act (5
U.S.C. App.) does not apply to--
``(A) the Board; or
``(B) consultations under paragraph (2).
``(h) Consultation.--With regard to the development of programs
under the Blue Campaign and the implementation of such programs, the
Director is authorized to consult with State, local, Tribal, and
territorial agencies, non-governmental organizations, private sector
organizations, and experts. Such consultation shall be exempt from the
Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.).''.
Passed the House of Representatives July 20, 2021.
Attest:
Clerk.
117th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 2795
_______________________________________________________________________
AN ACT
To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to enhance the Blue Campaign
of the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes.