U.S. Congress - S.332 POWER Act of 2007
S.332 - POWER Act of 2007
A bill to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to clarify the investigative authorities of the privacy officer of the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes. view all titles (3)
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- Short: POWER Act of 2007 as introduced.
- Short: Privacy Officer With Enhanced Rights Act of 2007 as introduced.
- Official: A bill to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to clarify the investigative authorities of the privacy officer of the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes. as introduced.
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Official Summary
1/18/2007--Introduced.Privacy Officer With Enhanced Rights Act of 2007 or the POWER Act of 2007 - Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to authorize the privacy officer of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to: (1) have access to all records and other materials available to DHS rOfficial Summary
1/18/2007--Introduced.Privacy Officer With Enhanced Rights Act of 2007 or the POWER Act of 2007 - Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to authorize the privacy officer of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to:
(1) have access to all records and other materials available to DHS relating to programs and operations for which the privacy officer has responsibilities;
(2) make necessary or desirable investigations and reports on the administration of DHS programs and operations;
(3) subpoena the production, by persons other than federal agencies, of all information and other data and documentary evidence necessary to performance of the privacy officer's responsibilities; and
(4) administer oaths, affirmations, or take affidavits. Requires:
(1) the privacy officer to report to and be under the general supervision of the Secretary of DHS; and
(2) the Secretary to report to Congress upon removing or transferring the officer to another position or location within DHS.
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