Sec. 309. Office of Partnership and Engagement
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Title VII of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 341 et seq. ) is amended by adding at the end the following new section: There is an Office of Partnership and Engagement in the Department led by the Assistant Secretary for Partnership and Engagement. The Assistant Secretary for Partnership and Engagement shall— in consultation with the Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties of the Department, lead the efforts of the Department to incorporate external feedback from stakeholders within the Homeland Security Enterprise with respect to policy and strategic planning efforts; modernize the engagement of the Department with respect to stakeholders in the Homeland Security Enterprise to ensure continuous and collaborative communication and address current and emerging threats in a manner that— increases trust between the Department and such stakeholders; and ensures timely information sharing between the Department and such stakeholders; carry out the activities specified in section 2006(b); advise the Secretary— of the effects of policies, regulations, processes, and actions of the Department with respect to the private sector; and on creating and fostering strategic communication with the private sector to carry out the primary mission of the Department; strengthen and expand relationships with— institutions of higher education (as such term is defined in section 101(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1001(a) )), including historically Black colleges or universities (which has the meaning given the term part B institution in section 322 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1061 )), and the private sector, including through the Homeland Security Advisory Council; and State, local, Tribal, and territorial governments; and perform such other functions as are established by law or delegated by the Secretary.
There shall be a Deputy Assistant Secretary for State and Local Law Enforcement and a Deputy Assistant Secretary for Private Sector Engagement within the Office of Partnership and Engagement. . The functions authorized to be performed by the Office for State and Local Law Enforcement of the Department (pursuant to section 2006(b) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 607(b) )) as of the day before the date of the enactment of this Act, and the assets and personnel associated with such functions, are transferred to the Office of Partnership and Engagement under section 711 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002, as added by this section.
Not later than 90 days after the first day of fiscal year 2022 and annually thereafter through 2027, the Assistant Secretary for Partnership and Engagement of the Department shall submit to the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate a report on the activities of the Office of Partnership and Engagement of the Department with respect to a description of all programs, events, activities, and outreach conducted by the sub-offices and campaigns of the Office identified in paragraph (2).
Each report required under paragraph (1), for the fiscal year covered by such report, shall include information relating to the following: Faith Initiatives. The Blue Campaign. The Committee Management Office. The If You See Something, Say Something® Public Awareness Campaign. The Loaned Executive Program. The Office of Academic Engagement. The Office of Intergovernmental Affairs. The Private Sector Office. The table of contents in section 1(b) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002, as amended by this Act, is further amended by inserting after the item relating to section 710 the following new item:
Sec. 711. Office of Partnership and Engagement. .
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