Bill: Rejected Department Modernisation Act

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House Vote: 7-4-0
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Amend the Constitution and the ESA to provide for a more realistic and functional department structure​

The people of the Commonwealth of Redmont, through their elected Representatives and Senators in the Congress and the force of law ordained to that Congress by the people through the constitution, do hereby enact the following provisions into law:

1 - Short Title and Enactment
(1) This Act may be cited as the 'Department Modernisation Act.'
(2) This Act shall be enacted immediately after it has been signed into law.
(3) Authored by Rep. xEndeavour
(4) Co-Sponsored by v__d
(5) Requested by the President, Endorsed by the Justice Secretary and Legal Affairs Secretary.

2 - Reasons
(1) It is commonplace around the world that the Department of Justice is headed by an Attorney General and manages Government legal affairs.
(2) To allow the Police Force to retain a separate portfolio, it is proposed that a new Department be established to oversee the Redmont Police Force and any other current functions of the DOJ.
(3) The Department overseeing the Redmont Police Force will have extended powers concerning the intelligence and defence functions of the Government.

3 - Department of Homeland Security
(1) The Department of Homeland Security is charged with the following primary responsibilities:
(a) Maintaining the peace and good order of the nation, through lawfully exercising its power equally to enforce the laws of the Commonwealth of Redmont.
(b) Administration of a Federal impound and providing security to government officials and events.
(c) Maintaining criminal records
(d) Providing criminal records upon request (the requesting individual must be party to the record requested) within 7 days.
(e) Protecting and Defending Redmont and it's interests.
(2) The Department is considered an 'emergency services' provider.
(3) Leadership:
(a) Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security.
(b) Deputy Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security.
(4) Seal:


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4 - Department of Justice
(1) The Department of Justice is charged with the following primary responsibilities:
(a) Defending the national legal interest.
(b) Investigating and prosecuting on behalf of the Federal Government.
(c) Acting ethically and lawfully at the President’s direction.
(d) Managing Freedom of Information requests.
(3) Leadership:
(a) Secretary of the Department of Justice (Attorney General)
(b) Deputy Secretary of the Department of Justice (Solicitor General)
(4) Seal:


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5 - Transition
(1) For continuity, the current serving DOJ Secretary will become the DHS Secretary and all department assets/appropriations/employees will be transferred from the DOJ to the DHS.
(2) For continuity, the current serving DLA Secretary will become the DOJ Secretary and all department assetss/appropriations/employees will be transferred from the DLA to the DOJ.

6 - Summary

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Hello, I would like to change my vote to aye if that is possible
 
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