[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4176 Introduced in House (IH)]
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119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 4176
To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to require law enforcement
officers and agents of the Department of Homeland Security engaged in
border security or immigration enforcement to display or wear certain
insignia and provide identification, and for other purposes.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
June 26, 2025
Mr. Goldman of New York (for himself, Mr. Espaillat, Mr. Thompson of
Mississippi, Mrs. McIver, Mr. Nadler, Ms. Norton, Mr. Castro of Texas,
Mr. Johnson of Georgia, Ms. Jacobs, Mr. Thanedar, Ms. Wilson of
Florida, Ms. Simon, Ms. Salinas, Mr. Carson, Mr. Garamendi, Mr. Kennedy
of New York, Ms. Brown, Mrs. Watson Coleman, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Ms.
Ansari, Mr. Jackson of Illinois, Mr. Gomez, Ms. Schakowsky, Ms. Tlaib,
Mrs. Ramirez, Mr. Bell, Mr. Swalwell, Ms. Bonamici, Mr. Krishnamoorthi,
Mr. Correa, Mr. Min, Mr. Tran, Mr. Casten, Ms. Brownley, Ms. Rivas, Ms.
Lee of Pennsylvania, Ms. Balint, Mr. Landsman, Ms. Sanchez, Ms.
DeGette, and Mr. Garcia of Illinois) introduced the following bill;
which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in
addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration
of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned
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A BILL
To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to require law enforcement
officers and agents of the Department of Homeland Security engaged in
border security or immigration enforcement to display or wear certain
insignia and provide identification, 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 ``No Secret Police Act of 2025''.
SEC. 2. INSIGNIA AND IDENTIFICATION REQUIRED FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT
OFFICERS AND AGENTS ENGAGED IN BORDER SECURITY OR
IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT.
(a) In General.--Title VII of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6
U.S.C. 341 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following new
section:
``SEC. 714. INSIGNIA AND IDENTIFICATION REQUIRED FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT
OFFICERS AND AGENTS ENGAGED IN BORDER SECURITY OR
IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT.
``(a) Requirements.--
``(1) In general.--If a law enforcement officer or agent of
the Department detains or arrests an individual in connection
with a border security or immigration enforcement function of
such officer or agent, during such detention or arrest, as the
case may be, such officer or agent--
``(A) shall--
``(i) provide such individual with an
identification of the component of the
Department that employs such officer or agent;
and
``(ii) display or wear the official
insignia or uniform of such officer or agent in
a manner that is visible to individuals other
than such officer or agent; and
``(B) may not wear a face covering or any other
item that conceals the face of such officer or agent.
``(2) Rule of construction.--Nothing in this subsection may
be construed to limit or prohibit the use of tactical gear by
law enforcement officers and agents consistent with the
policies and procedures of the Department.
``(3) Reports.--
``(A) Initial report.--Not later than 30 days after
the date of the enactment of this section, the
Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Homeland
Security of the House of Representatives and the
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
of the Senate a report on the policies and procedures
of the Department regarding the use of tactical gear by
law enforcement officers and agents of the Department.
``(B) Updates.--If the Secretary modifies the
policies or procedures of the Department regarding the
use of tactical gear by law enforcement officers or
agents of the Department, not later than 30 days after
any such modification, the Secretary shall submit to
the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of
Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security
and Governmental Affairs of the Senate a report
relating thereto.
``(b) Research and Development.--The Secretary, acting through the
Under Secretary for Science and Technology, and in coordination with
the heads of components of the Department that employ law enforcement
officers or agents, shall carry out research and development of
technology to maximize the visibility of the official insignia or
uniform of such an officer or agent to be utilized during detentions or
arrests, including technology to maximize such visibility in response
to certain factors in connection with such detentions or arrests,
including the following:
``(1) Location.
``(2) Time of day.
``(3) Weather.
``(c) Definitions.--In this section:
``(1) Law enforcement officer or agent.--The term `law
enforcement officer or agent' means a law enforcement officer
or agent of the Department, including U.S. Immigration and
Customs Enforcement.
``(2) Official insignia or uniform.--The term `official
insignia or uniform' has the meaning given such term in section
716 of title 18, United States Code.''.
(b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of contents in section 1(b) of
the Homeland Security Act of 2002 is amended by inserting after the
item relating to section 713 the following new item:
``Sec. 714. Insignia and identification required for law enforcement
officers and agents engaged in border
security or immigration enforcement.''.
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