H.R. 4176

119 HR 4176 IH: No Secret Police Act of 2025
 U.S. House of Representatives
 2025-06-26
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 I  119th CONGRESS  1st Session  H. R. 4176  IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES   June 26, 2025   Mr. Goldman of New York  (for himself,  Mr. Espaillat ,  Mr. Thompson of Mississippi ,  Mrs. McIver ,  Mr. Nadler ,  Ms. Norton ,  Mr. Castro of Texas ,  Mr. Johnson of Georgia ,  Ms. Jacobs ,  Mr. Thanedar ,  Ms. Wilson of Florida ,  Ms. Simon ,  Ms. Salinas ,  Mr. Carson ,  Mr. Garamendi ,  Mr. Kennedy of New York ,  Ms. Brown ,  Mrs. Watson Coleman ,  Mr. Davis of Illinois ,  Ms. Ansari ,  Mr. Jackson of Illinois ,  Mr. Gomez ,  Ms. Schakowsky ,  Ms. Tlaib ,  Mrs. Ramirez ,  Mr. Bell ,  Mr. Swalwell ,  Ms. Bonamici ,  Mr. Krishnamoorthi ,  Mr. Correa ,  Mr. Min ,  Mr. Tran ,  Mr. Casten ,  Ms. Brownley ,  Ms. Rivas ,  Ms. Lee of Pennsylvania ,  Ms. Balint ,  Mr. Landsman ,  Ms. Sánchez ,  Ms. DeGette , and  Mr. García of Illinois ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the  Committee on Homeland Security , and in addition to the Committee on  the Judiciary , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned   A BILL
To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to require law enforcement officers and agents of the Department of Homeland Security engaged in border security or immigration enforcement to display or wear certain insignia and provide identification, and for other purposes.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the   No Secret Police Act of 2025  .
2.
Insignia and identification required for law enforcement officers and agents engaged in border security or immigration enforcement
(a)
In general
Title VII of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 341 et seq. ) is amended by adding at the end the following new section:
714.
Insignia and identification required for law enforcement officers and agents engaged in border security or immigration enforcement
(a)
Requirements
(1)
In general
If a law enforcement officer or agent of the Department detains or arrests an individual in connection with a border security or immigration enforcement function of such officer or agent, during such detention or arrest, as the case may be, such officer or agent—
(A)
shall—
(i)
provide such individual with an identification of the component of the Department that employs such officer or agent; and
(ii)
display or wear the official insignia or uniform of such officer or agent in a manner that is visible to individuals other than such officer or agent; and
(B)
may not wear a face covering or any other item that conceals the face of such officer or agent.
(2)
Rule of construction
Nothing in this subsection may be construed to limit or prohibit the use of tactical gear by law enforcement officers and agents consistent with the policies and procedures of the Department.
(3)
Reports
(A)
Initial report
Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this section, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate a report on the policies and procedures of the Department regarding the use of tactical gear by law enforcement officers and agents of the Department.
(B)
Updates
If the Secretary modifies the policies or procedures of the Department regarding the use of tactical gear by law enforcement officers or agents of the Department, not later than 30 days after any such modification, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate a report relating thereto.
(b)
Research and development
The Secretary, acting through the Under Secretary for Science and Technology, and in coordination with the heads of components of the Department that employ law enforcement officers or agents, shall carry out research and development of technology to maximize the visibility of the official insignia or uniform of such an officer or agent to be utilized during detentions or arrests, including technology to maximize such visibility in response to certain factors in connection with such detentions or arrests, including the following:
(1)
Location.
(2)
Time of day.
(3)
Weather.
(c)
Definitions
In this section:
(1)
Law enforcement officer or agent
The term  law enforcement officer or agent  means a law enforcement officer or agent of the Department, including U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
(2)
Official insignia or uniform
The term  official insignia or uniform  has the meaning given such term in section 716 of title 18, United States Code.
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(b)
Clerical amendment
The table of contents in section 1(b) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 713 the following new item:
Sec. 714. Insignia and identification required for law enforcement officers and agents engaged in border security or immigration enforcement.
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