S. 3476: Homeland Security Professional Development Act of 2006

109th Congress · introduced 2006-06-07 · Government Operations and Politics · Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5603-5604)

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Where it came from: introduced 2006-06-07 · official record
Who proposed it: Sen. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI] · what a sponsor is
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Homeland Security Professional Development Act of 2006

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Homeland Security Professional Development Act of 2006 - Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to direct the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to establish: (1) the Homeland Security Mentoring Program for DHS employees, the goals of which shall include addressing critical human capital deficiencies, recruitment and retention efforts, and succession planning and promoting cross-disciplinary mentoring and training opportunities; and (2) the Homeland Security Rotation Program to provide middle level DHS employees the opportunity to broaden their knowledge through exposure to other DHS components. Requires such programs to be: (1) established in accordance with DHS's Human Capital Strategic Plan; and (2) administered by the Training Leaders Council (established by the Chief Human Capital Officer). Requires the Director of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) to report annually to specified congressional committees on the training, mentoring, and succession plans and programs of federal agencies.

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Homeland Security Professional Development Act of 2006

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in Senate)

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Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-109s3476.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/109/s>

Record fed-us-cong109-s3476 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong109 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong109