6 U.S.C. § 345 : US Code - Section 345: Establishment of Officer for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties

Search 6 U.S.C. § 345 : US Code - Section 345: Establishment of Officer for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties

(a) In general
The Officer for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties, who shall
report directly to the Secretary, shall - 
(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;
(2) make public through the Internet, radio, television, or
newspaper advertisements information on the responsibilities and
functions of, and how to contact, the Officer;
(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.
(b) Report
The Secretary shall submit to the President of the Senate, the
Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the appropriate
committees and subcommittees of Congress on an annual basis a
report on the implementation of this section, including the use of
funds appropriated to carry out this section, and detailing any
allegations of abuses described under subsection (a)(1) of this
section and any actions taken by the Department in response to such
allegations.