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Bill117th CongressFiled Jan 25, 2021Government Operations and Politics
H.R. 490

DHS MORALE Act

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What it doesSummary passed house (Apr 20, 2021)

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.

What just happenedApr 22, 2021

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
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  1. Apr 22, 2021IntroReferral

    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 20, 2021FloorH37300

    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)

  3. Apr 20, 2021Floor8000

    Passed/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)

  4. Apr 20, 2021FloorH1B000

    Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 330, proceedings on H.R. 490 are considered vacated.

  5. Apr 19, 2021FloorH37220

    At 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.

  6. Apr 19, 2021FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 490.

  7. Apr 19, 2021FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1896-1898; text: CR H1896-1897)

  8. Apr 19, 2021FloorH30300

    Mr. Torres (NY) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  9. Jan 26, 2021Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Management, and Accountability.

    Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability Subcommittee
  10. Jan 25, 2021IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.

    Homeland Security Committee
  11. Jan 25, 2021IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  12. Jan 25, 2021IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed HouseApr 20, 202153

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.

Introduced in HouseJan 25, 2021

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.

DHS MORALE Act — Informed