HOUSE 1433116th CongressReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

DHS MORALE Act

Last Action: 4/2/2019

Actions

2019-04-02Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
2019-04-01Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2019-04-01On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2927-2928)
2019-04-01Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H2927-2928)
2019-04-01DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1433.
2019-04-01Considered under suspension of the rules. (considered: CR H2927-2929)
2019-04-01Mr. Thompson (MS) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
2019-03-28Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 12.
2019-03-28Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 116-26.
2019-03-28Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 116-26.
2019-03-13Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
2019-03-13Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2019-02-28Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
2019-02-28Introduced in House
2019-02-28Introduced in House

CRS Summary

As of 2019-04-01 (53)

Department of Homeland Security Morale, Recognition, Learning and Engagement Act of 2019 or the DHS MORALE Act

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.

Cosponsors (5)

Kathleen Rice (D-NY)
ELEANOR NORTON (D-DC)
Yvette Clarke (D-NY)
Xochitl Torres Small (D-NM)
SHEILA JACKSON LEE (D-TX)

Subjects

Administrative remedies
Congressional oversight
Department of Homeland Security
Due process and equal protection
Employee performance
Employment discrimination and employee rights
Federal officials
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Government studies and investigations

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