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US HR1433DHS MORALE Act Department of Homeland Security Morale, Recognition, Learning and Engagement Act of 2019
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Introduced
02/28/2019
02/28/2019
In Committee
03/13/2019
03/13/2019
Crossed Over
04/02/2019
04/02/2019
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
DHS MORALE Act DHS MORALE Act Department of Homeland Security Morale, Recognition, Learning and Engagement Act of 2019 Department of Homeland Security Morale, Recognition, Learning and Engagement Act of 2019 This bill addresses workforce morale at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The bill expands the duties of the Chief Human Capital Officer to address morale, including through leader development and employee engagement, maintaining a catalogue of available employee development opportunities, and issuing a DHS-wide employee engagement action plan. DHS (1) must establish an employee engagement steering committee, and (2) may establish an annual employee award program. DHS shall report to the congressional homeland security committees regarding the impacts of the lapse in appropriations between December 22, 2018, and January 25, 2019, on (1) DHS human resources operations; (2) DHS's ability to meet hiring benchmarks; and (3) retention, attrition, and morale of DHS personnel.
AI Summary
This bill, the DHS MORALE Act, aims to address workforce morale at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The key provisions include:
1. Expanding the duties of the Chief Human Capital Officer to address morale, such as through leader development, employee engagement, maintaining a catalogue of employee development opportunities, and issuing a DHS-wide employee engagement action plan.
2. Requiring DHS to establish an employee engagement steering committee to identify factors impacting morale and develop initiatives to improve it, as well as requiring component-specific action plans.
3. Authorizing DHS to establish an annual employee award program to recognize significant contributions by DHS employees, especially at the non-supervisory level.
4. Directing an independent investigation into the consistency and equity of DHS's disciplinary actions, with the Under Secretary for Management required to implement a corrective plan.
5. Requiring DHS to report on the impacts of the 2018-2019 government shutdown on DHS human resources operations, hiring, and personnel retention, attrition, and morale.
Committee Categories
Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (6)
Bennie Thompson (D)*,
Yvette Clarke (D),
Sheila Jackson-Lee (D),
Eleanor Holmes Norton (D),
Kathleen Rice (D),
Xochitl Torres Small (D),
Last Action
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (on 04/02/2019)
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