Department of Homeland Security Morale, Recognition, Learning and Engagement Act of 2021 or the DHS MORALE Act
This bill addresses workforce morale at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
The bill expands the duties of the Chief Human Capital Officer to address morale, including through
DHS (1) must establish an employee engagement steering committee, and (2) may establish an annual employee award program.
DHS shall report to the congressional homeland security committees regarding the impacts of the lapse in appropriations between December 22, 2018, and January 25, 2019, on (1) DHS human resources operations; (2) DHS's ability to meet hiring benchmarks; and (3) retention, attrition, and morale of DHS personnel.
| Action Date | Type | Text | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-04-22 | IntroReferral | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. | Senate |
| 2021-04-20 | Floor | Pursuant to section 6 of H. Res. 330, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 367; H.R. 370; H.R. 396; H.R. 397, as amended; H.R. 408; H.R. 490; H.R. 965, as amended; H.R. 1251, as amended; H.R. 1395; H.R. 1491; H.R. 1528; H.R. 1532; H.R. 1565; H.R. 1602; and H.R. 2523, as amended; and the following resolution was agreed to under suspension of the rules: H. Res. 124, as amended. (consideration: CR H1979-1994; text: CR H1982-1984) | House floor actions |
| 2021-04-20 | Floor | Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 330, proceedings on H.R. 490 are considered vacated. | House floor actions |
| 2021-04-19 | Floor | At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed. | House floor actions |
| 2021-04-19 | Floor | DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 490. | House floor actions |
| 2021-04-19 | Floor | Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1896-1898; text: CR H1896-1897) | House floor actions |
| 2021-04-19 | Floor | Mr. Torres (NY) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. | House floor actions |
| 2021-01-26 | Committee | Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Management, and Accountability. | House committee actions |
| 2021-01-25 | IntroReferral | Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security. | House floor actions |
| 2021-01-25 | IntroReferral | Introduced in House | Library of Congress |