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Bill116th CongressFiled Feb 28, 2019Government Operations and Politics
H.R. 1433

DHS MORALE Act

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What it doesSummary passed house (Apr 1, 2019)

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.

What just happenedApr 2, 2019

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2](D-MS)Sponsor
5 cosponsors5 D
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  1. Apr 2, 2019IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

    Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
  2. Apr 1, 2019FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. Apr 1, 2019FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2927-2928)

  4. Apr 1, 2019Floor8000

    Passed/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)

  5. Apr 1, 2019FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1433.

  6. Apr 1, 2019FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (considered: CR H2927-2929)

  7. Apr 1, 2019FloorH30300

    Mr. Thompson (MS) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  8. Mar 28, 2019CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 12.

  9. Mar 28, 2019CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 116-26.

    Homeland Security Committee
  10. Mar 28, 2019Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 116-26.

    Homeland Security Committee
  11. Mar 13, 2019Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.

    Homeland Security Committee
  12. Mar 13, 2019Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Homeland Security Committee
  13. Feb 28, 2019IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.

    Homeland Security Committee
  14. Feb 28, 2019IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  15. Feb 28, 2019IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed HouseApr 1, 201953

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.

Reported to HouseMar 28, 20197

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.

Introduced in HouseFeb 28, 2019

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 MORALE Act — Informed