1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Department of Homeland Security Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Authorization Act . 2. Officer for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties (a) In general Section 705 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 345 ) is amended— (1) in the section heading, by striking Establishment of ; and (2) by striking subsections (a) and (b) and inserting the following new subsections: (a) Establishment (1) In general There is established within the Department an Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties (referred to in this section as the Office ). The head of the Office is the Officer for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties (referred to in this section as the Officer ), who shall report directly to the Secretary. (2) Duties The Secretary and the head of each component shall— (A) ensure that the Officer for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties of the Department and the Officer for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties of such component— (i) have the information, materials, and resources necessary to carry out the functions of the Office; (ii) are consulted in advance of new or proposed changes to policies, programs, initiatives, or activities impacting civil rights or civil liberties; and (iii) are given full and complete access to all materials and personnel necessary to carry out the functions of the Office