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Code · BILL · 116th Congress · H.R. 8309 (Introduced in House) — To authorize certain authorities of the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes. · Sec. 213

Sec. 213. National Vetting Governance Board

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The Secretary of Homeland Security, in coordination with the Secretary of State, the Secretary of Defense, the Attorney General, and the Director of National Intelligence, shall establish a National Vetting Governance Board. The National Vetting Governance Board shall provide guidance and oversight for the National Vetting Center established pursuant to section 213 of this Act, including— producing decisions and recommendations for unified approaches to and solutions for vetting; recommending a fiscal strategy; recommending priorities for National Vetting Center activities; reviewing and recommending new vetting programs or changes to existing vetting activities; reporting progress and making recommendations to Secretary of Homeland Security or their designee; and ensuring National Vetting Governance Board decisions and recommendations are consistent with relevant legal authorities and align with Department of Homeland Security privacy, civil rights, and civil liberties policies and practices.
The National Vetting Governance Board is not intended to supersede or otherwise replace existing statutory or delegated roles and responsibilities concerning Department of Homeland Security vetting activities. The Secretary of Homeland Security, in coordination with the Secretary of State, the Secretary of Defense, the Attorney General, and the Director of National Intelligence shall develop the structure, staffing, meeting schedule and other operational issues related to the National Vetting Governance Board.
The National Vetting Governance Board shall have a standing privacy and civil liberty working group and a legal working group to review the activities of the National Vetting Center and provide advice to the Board.
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