#aaeth ,,congress #ast ,session ,h4 ,r4 #baca ,,an ,,act ,to amend the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb to direct the ,chief ,human ,capital ,officer of the ,department of ,homeland ,security to improve consistency regarding discipline and adverse actions in the ,department's workforce1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,fixing ,internal ,response to ,misconduct ,act or the ,,dhs ,,firm ,act4 #b4 ,,dhs policy on discipline and adverse actions 7a7 ,in general ,section #gjd of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #cdd7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#i71 by striking and at the end2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#aj71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#aa7 implement a ,department-wide policy related to discipline and adverse actions described in subsection 7e74 2 7#b7 by redesignating subsection 7e7 as subsection 7f72 and 7#c7 by inserting after subsection 7d7 the following new subsection3 7e7 ,policy on discipline and adverse actions 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this subsection1 the ,chief ,human ,capital ,officer1 in accordance with any established ,department-wide policy that deals with discipline and adverse actions1 shall provide-- 7,a7 guidance to the senior human resources official overseeing discipline and adverse actions for headquarters personnel and non-component entities1 as identified by the ,chief ,human ,capital ,officer1 and relevant component heads regarding informing the public about how to report employee misconduct2 7,b7 guidance on how ,department employees should report employee misconduct2 7,c7 guidance on the type1 quantity1 and frequency of data regarding discipline and adverse actions to be submitted to the ,chief ,human ,capital ,officer by the senior human resources official overseeing discipline and adverse actions for headquarters personnel and non-component entities1 as identified by the ,chief ,human ,capital ,officer and component heads for the purposes of paragraph 7#c77;,c72 7,d7 guidance on how to implement any such ,department-wide policy in a manner that promotes greater uniformity and transparency in the administration of such policy across the ,department2 and 7,e7 guidance and appropriate training on prohibited personnel practices1 employee rights1 and procedures and processes related to such4 7#b7 ,table of offenses and penalties 7,a7 ,pre-existing tables ,if a table of offenses and penalties exists for a component of the ,department as of the date of the enactment of this subsection1 the ,chief ,human ,capital ,officer shall review and1 if appropriate1 approve such table and any changes to such table made after such date of enactment4 ,in cases in which such tables do not comply with ,department policy1 the ,chief ,human ,capital ,officer shall instruct component heads on corrective measures to be taken in order to achieve such compliance4 7,b7 ,new component tables ,if a table of offenses and penalties does not exist for a component of the ,department as of the date of enactment of this subsection1 a component head may1 in coordination with the ,chief ,human ,capital ,officer1 develop a table of offenses and penalties to be used by such component4 ,the ,chief ,human ,capital ,officer shall review and1 if appropriate1 approve such table and any changes to such table made after such date of enactment4 ,in cases in which such tables or changes do not comply with ,department policy1 the ,chief ,human ,capital ,officer shall instruct the component head on corrective measures to be taken in order to achieve such compliance4 7#c7 ,component responsibilities ,component heads shall comply with ,department-wide policy 7including guidance relating to such7 regarding discipline and adverse actions for the ,department's workforce1 including-- 7,a7 providing any current table of offenses and penalties or future changes to a component's table to the ,chief ,human ,capital ,officer for review in accordance with paragraph 7#b77;,a72 7,b7 providing any new table of offenses and penalties or future changes to a component's table to the ,chief ,human ,capital ,officer for review in accordance with paragraph 7#b77;,b72 and 7,c7 providing to the ,chief ,human ,capital ,officer any data regarding discipline and adverse actions in accordance with paragraph 7#a77;,c74 7#d7 ,oversight 7,a7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this subsection1 the ,chief ,human ,capital ,officer shall implement a process to oversee component compliance with any established ,department-wide policy regarding discipline and adverse actions referred to in paragraph 7#a71 including-- 7i7 the degree to which components are complying with such policy2 and 7ii7 at a minimum1 each fiscal year1 a review of component adjudication of misconduct data to-- 7,i7 ensure consistent adherence to such policy and any ,department-wide table of offenses and penalties or any component-specific table of offenses and penalties approved by the ,chief ,human ,capital ,officer pursuant to paragraph 7#b72 and 7,,ii7 determine whether employee training regarding such misconduct policy or adjustment in such misconduct policy is appropriate4 7,b7 ,working groups 7i7 ,in general ,the ,chief ,human ,capital ,officer may establish working groups1 as necessary1 to address employee misconduct within the ,department4 ,if the ,chief ,human ,capital ,officer establishes such a working group1 the ,chief ,human ,capital ,officer shall specify a timeframe for the completion of such group's work4 7ii7 ,function ,a working group established pursuant to clause 7i7 shall seek to identify any trends in misconduct referred to in such subparagraph1 review component processes for addressing misconduct1 and1 where appropriate1 develop possible alternate strategies to address such misconduct4 7iii7 ,participation ,if a working group is established pursuant to clause 7i71 the relevant component head shall participate in such working group and shall consider implementing1 as appropriate1 any recommendations issued by such working group4 7iv7 ,follow-up reviews ,the ,chief ,human ,capital ,officer shall conduct annual1 or on a more frequent basis as determined by the ,chief ,human ,capital ,officer1 follow-up reviews of components regarding implementation of working group recommendations4 ,in consultation with the ,chief ,human ,capital ,officer1 the ,secretary may request the ,inspector ,general of the ,department to investigate any concerns identified through the oversight process under this subsection that components have not addressed4 4 7b7 ,review ,not later than #fj days after the development of the oversight process required under subsection 7e7 of section #gjd of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #cdd7 7as added by subsection 7a7 of this section71 the ,chief ,human ,capital ,officer of the ,department of ,homeland ,security shall provide to the ,committee on ,homeland ,security of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs of the ,senate information on such oversight process1 including component compliance with any policy regarding discipline and adverse actions1 data collection efforts1 and information on the development of any working groups under such subsection 7e74 7c7 ,prohibition on new funding ,no additional funds are authorized to carry out the requirements of this ,act and the amendments made by this ,act4 ,such requirements shall be carried out using amounts otherwise authorized4 ,passed the ,house of ,representatives ,june #ba1 #bjag4;,clerk4