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This bill, the Department of Homeland Security Reform Act of 2021 or the DHS Reform Act of 2021, proposes to make certain reforms to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The key provisions of the bill include: - Establishing a Homeland Security Advisory Council within DHS to provide advice and recommendations on homeland security-related matters. - Amending the structure of DHS leadership by creating an Associate Secretary position and modifying the Assistant Secretary positions. - Enhancing departmental oversight of certain intelligence matters and supporting the national network of fusion centers. - Establishing an analytic unit within the Office of Intelligence and Analysis to focus on developing intelligence products relating to domestic terrorism threats. - Strengthening various DHS offices and positions, such as the Chief Privacy Officer, Under Secretary for Management, and Chief Financial Officer. - Requiring DHS to update its use of force policy and implement the use of body-worn cameras and dashboard cameras for law enforcement personnel. - Establishing an Employee Engagement Steering Committee and requiring DHS to develop employee engagement action plans. - Implementing various acquisition reforms, including the creation of technical support offices and an Acquisition Review Board. - Prohibiting the operation or procurement of foreign-made unmanned aircraft systems and requiring certain criteria to be met for the procurement of certain items related to national security interests. - Enhancing partnerships between DHS and historically Black colleges and universities and minority-serving institutions. The bill aims to address a range of management, operational, and personnel issues within DHS.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/4357/all-info