Reaffirming the importance of the United States to promote the safety, health, and well-being of refugees and displaced persons.
- Last Action
- 11/1/2022
Actions
- 2021-04-22Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- 2021-04-20Pursuant to section 6 of H. Res. 330, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 367; H.R. 370; H.R. 396; H.R. 397, as amended; H.R. 408; H.R. 490; H.R. 965, as amended; H.R. 1251, as amended; H.R. 1395; H.R. 1491; H.R. 1528; H.R. 1532; H.R. 1565; H.R. 1602; and H.R. 2523, as amended; and the following resolution was agreed to under suspension of the rules: H. Res. 124, as amended. (consideration: CR H1979-1994; text: CR H1982-1984)
- 2021-04-20Passed/agreed to in House: Pursuant to section 6 of H. Res. 330, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 367; H.R. 370; H.R. 396; H.R. 397, as amended; H.R. 408; H.R. 490; H.R. 965, as amended; H.R. 1251, as amended; H.R. 1395; H.R. 1491; H.R. 1528; H.R. 1532; H.R. 1565; H.R. 1602; and H.R. 2523, as amended; and the following resolution was agreed to under suspension of the rules: H. Res. 124, as amended.(consideration: CR H1979-1994; text: CR H1982-1984)
- 2021-04-20Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 330, proceedings on H.R. 490 are considered vacated.
- 2021-04-19At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
- 2021-04-19DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 490.
- 2021-04-19Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1896-1898; text: CR H1896-1897)
- 2021-04-19Mr. Torres (NY) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- 2021-01-26Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Management, and Accountability.
- 2021-01-25Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
- 2021-01-25Introduced in House
- 2021-01-25Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2021-04-20 (53)
Department of Homeland Security Morale, Recognition, Learning and Engagement Act of 2021 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.
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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