S. 4135 — Introduced in Senate

II 117th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4135 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 4, 2022Mr. Hawley introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs A BILL To dissolve the Department of Homeland Security Disinformation Governance Board, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Dissolving the Disinformation Governance Board Act. 2. Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that the Department of Homeland Security Disinformation Governance Board is unconstitutional and should be dissolved immediately. 3. Definitions In this Act: (1) Board The term Board means the Disinformation Governance Board. (2) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of Homeland Security. 4. Dissolution (a) In general The Board is hereby dissolved. (b) Removal of Executive Director The Secretary shall immediately remove the Executive Director from the Board. (c) Funding restriction Beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, no Federal funds may be used for the operation of the Board. 5. No successor entities or activities The Secretary may not— (1) establish any entity equivalent to the Board; or (2) authorize activities at the Department of Homeland Security that are substantially similar to the activities of the Board. 6. Disclosure Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives— (1) a report describing the formation of the Board; and (2) all of the records in the possession of the Department of Homeland Security related to the Board, including— (A) written or recorded communications concerning the formation of the Board; (B) the agenda or minutes from any meeting at which the Board's formation was discussed; (C) any legal review to determine whether the activities of the Board would be authorized by the Constitution of the United States; (D) any communications or records about the individuals who would be recruited to serve on the Board; and (E) any communications concerning the appointment of an executive director for the Board.