Sec. 1113. Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties
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Section 705 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 345 ) is amended— in the section heading, by striking ; Establishment of officer for by redesignating subsection
(b)as subsection (c); and by inserting after subsection
(a)the following new subsection: There is in the Department an Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties. Under the direction of the Officer for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties, the Office shall support the Officer in the following: Integrating civil rights and civil liberties into activities of the Department by conducting programs and providing policy advice and other technical assistance. Investigating complaints and information indicating possible abuses of civil rights or civil liberties, unless the Inspector General of the Department determines that any such complaint or information should be investigated by the Inspector General. Carrying out the Department’s equal employment opportunity and diversity policies and programs, including complaint management and adjudication. Communicating with individuals and communities whose civil rights and civil liberties may be affected by Department activities. Any other activities as assigned by the Officer. . There is authorized to be appropriated $22,571,000 for each of fiscal years 2018 and 2019 to carry out section 705 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002, as amended by subsection
(a)of this section.
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