United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 2283 (115th)
DHS MORALE Act
Introduced
2 May 2017
Last action
21 June 2017 · Introduced
Status
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Sponsors
Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Langevin, James R. [D-RI-2], Rep. Richmond, Cedric L. [D-LA-2], Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9], Rep. Payne, Donald M., Jr. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Vela, Filemon [D-TX-34], Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12], Rep. Correa, J. Luis [D-CA-46], Rep. Demings, Val Butler [D-FL-10], Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44], Rep. Rice, Kathleen M. [D-NY-4]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
7 April 2025
Summary
Department of Homeland Security Morale, Recognition, Learning and Engagement Act of 2017 or the DHS MORALE Act This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to require the Chief Human Capital Officer of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to: develop and implement strategic workforce planning policies with respect to leader development and employee engagement; develop and implement policies that are informed by employee feedback; require that the career path framework and leader development opportunities are informed by an assessment of the learning and developmental needs of employees across DHS and appropriate workforce planning initiatives; maintain a catalogue of available employee development opportunities, departmental leadership development programs, interagency development programs, and other rotational programs; and ensure that employee discipline and adverse action programs comply with all pertinent laws, regulations, and federal guidance and ensure due process. The chief may designate a DHS employee to serve as Chief Learning and Engagement Officer. DHS's report to Congress on fulfilling its workforce strategies shall include information on: (1) employee development opportunities, participation and attrition rates, and impacts on retention and employee satisfaction; (2) progress of strategic workforce planning efforts; and (3) activities of the employee engagement steering committee established by this bill to develop and report on efforts to improve DHS employee engagement, morale, and communications. The chief shall: (1) issue a DHS-wide employee engagement action plan; and (2) require the head of each DHS component to identify and assign a senior executive to serve on the steering committee, develop and implement a component-specific plan to advance the action plan, monitor progress on implementation of such action plan, and provide monthly reports on progress. DHS: (1) may establish an annual employee award program, and (2) shall execute an agreement with an entity outside the government to conduct an independent audit of how DHS disciplinary processes are administered.
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Timeline
2 May 2017
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Source: IntroReferral
2 May 2017
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
2 May 2017
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
3 May 2017
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
3 May 2017
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
20 June 2017
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
20 June 2017
Passed
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4980-4981)
Source: Floor
20 June 2017
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H4980-4981)
Source: Floor
20 June 2017
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2283.
Source: Floor
20 June 2017
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4980-4982)
Source: Floor
20 June 2017
Floor
Mr. Rutherford moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
21 June 2017
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Referred in Senate · 21 June 2017 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 20 June 2017 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 2 May 2017 · Download file
Documents
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Referred in Senate (text)
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Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 21 June 2017
Referred in Senate (PDF)
Referred in Senate · EN · 21 June 2017
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Engrossed in House (text)
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 20 June 2017
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Introduced in House (text)
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Introduced in House
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Sponsors
- Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Langevin, James R. [D-RI-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Richmond, Cedric L. [D-LA-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Payne, Donald M., Jr. [D-NJ-10] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Vela, Filemon [D-TX-34] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Correa, J. Luis [D-CA-46] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Demings, Val Butler [D-FL-10] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Rice, Kathleen M. [D-NY-4] · D · Sponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/2283
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/115/hr/2283
- us · 115-hr-2283 · source updated 7 April 2025