Department of Homeland Security Component Privacy Officer Act of 2008

To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to provide for a privacy official within each component of the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes.

7/30/2008--Passed House amended. Department of Homeland Security Component Privacy Officer Act of 2008 - Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate a full-time privacy official for each of the following Department of Homeland Security (DHS) components:
(1) the Transportation Security Administration (TSA);
(2) the Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services (CIS);
(3) Customs and Border Protection (CBP);
(4) Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE);
(5) the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA);
(6) the Coast Guard;
(7) the Directorate of Science and Technology;
(8) the Office of Intelligence and Analysis; and
(9) the Directorate for National Protection and Programs. Grants each component's privacy official primary responsibility for implementing the privacy policy for DHS established by DHS's privacy officer.
Requires each designated privacy official to report directly to both the component head and DHS's privacy officer. Lists the responsibilities of each component privacy official, including:
(1) serving as DHS's privacy officer's main point of contact at the component to implement that officer's policies and directives;
(2) advising the component head on privacy considerations when any law, regulation, or guideline is proposed, developed, or implemented;
(3) assuring that the use of technologies sustains or enhances privacy protections;
(4) identifying privacy issues related to component programs;
(5) monitoring the component's compliance with all applicable federal privacy laws and regulations;
(6) assisting in drafting and reviewing privacy impact assessments, privacy threshold assessments, and system of records notices;
(7) implementing and monitoring privacy training for component employees and contractors in coordination with DHS's privacy officer; and
(8) providing DHS's privacy officer with written materials and information regarding the relevant activities of the component, including privacy violations and abuse, that are needed to successfully prepare reports for Congress and on behalf of DHS.
Directs each component head to ensure that the component's privacy official:
(1) has the information, resources, and access to material and personnel necessary to fulfill his or her responsibilities;
(2) is advised of proposed policy changes and the development of new programs, regulations, procedures, or guidelines during the planning stages; and
(3) is included in decision-making.

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Sponsor

• Rep. Christopher Carney [D, PA-10]
• and 1 Co-Sponsors
  • Rep. Bennie Thompson [D, MS-2]
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Committees

• Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
• 2 more
  • House Homeland Security
  • House Homeland Security
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Amendments

This bill has no amendments.

Amendments to H.R.5170

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Introduced		Voted on by House		Voted on by Senate		Considered By President		Bill Becomes Law
January 29, 2008		July 30, 2008

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• Jul 31, 2008: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
• Passed by voice vote in the House on Jul 30, 2008. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR 7/29/2008 H7175)
• Jul 30, 2008: Considered as unfinished business.
• Passed by voice vote in the House on Jul 30, 2008. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
• Jul 29, 2008: At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Bilirakis objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
• Jul 29, 2008: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5170.
• Jul 29, 2008: Considered under suspension of the rules.
• Jul 29, 2008: Mr. Thompson (MS) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
• Jul 10, 2008: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 110-755.
• Added to calendar on Jul 10, 2008: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 482..
• Added to calendar on Jun 26, 2008: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote..
• Jun 26, 2008: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
• Jun 26, 2008: Subcommittee on Management, Investigations, and Oversight Discharged.
• Feb 14, 2008: Referred to the Subcommittee on Management, Investigations, and Oversight.
• Jan 29, 2008: Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
• Jan 29, 2008: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E103-104)
• Introduced on Jan 29, 2008.

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• Right of property
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July 23, 2008 08 - 22 June 2008

Privacy officers for each of the Homeland Security Department’s components will be a requirement under a bill, HR 5170, which is currently under consideration in the House of Representatives. “The presence of a full-time Component ...

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Bill would require more privacy officers FCW.com, VA - 18 hours ago By Michael Hardy A bill under consideration in the House of Representatives, HR 5170, would require a privacy officer in each of the Homeland Security . ...

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