OFFICER FOR CIVIL RIGHTS AND CIVIL LIBERTIES.

SEC. 8303. OFFICER FOR CIVIL RIGHTS AND CIVIL LIBERTIES. Section 705(a) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 345(a)) is amended—(1) by amending the matter preceding paragraph (1) to read as follows:“(a) In General.—The Officer for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties, who shall report directly to the Secretary, shall—”;(2) by amending paragraph (1) to read as follows:“(1) review and assess information concerning abuses of civil rights, civil liberties, and profiling on the basis of race, ethnicity, or religion, by employees and officials of the Department;”;(3) in paragraph (2), by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and (4) by adding at the end the following: “(3) assist the Secretary, directorates, and offices of the Department to develop, implement, and periodically review Department policies and procedures to ensure that the protection of civil rights and civil liberties is appropriately incorporated into Department programs and activities; “(4) oversee compliance with constitutional, statutory, regulatory, policy, and other requirements relating to the civil rights and civil liberties of individuals affected by the programs and activities of the Department; “(5) coordinate with the Privacy Officer to ensure that—“(A) programs, policies, and procedures involving civil rights, civil liberties, and privacy considerations are addressed in an integrated and comprehensive manner; and “(B) Congress receives appropriate reports regarding such programs, policies, and procedures; and “(6) investigate 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.”. 118 STAT. 3868