Documents/USCCR/2: Awareness and Partnerships/4: Laws

4: Laws

Partner with other civil rights agencies in studying the effectiveness of current civil rights laws, in developing reasonable interpretations of unclear laws, and in making recommendations for updates or changes to current law.

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Performance Measures: 4(a). Participate in at least one major civil rights working groups established in the executive branch. 4(b). Issue guidance to the executive branch on civil rights enforcement efforts. 4(c). Cooperate and coordinate with civil rights enforcement agencies during times of national emergencies, such as significant natural disasters and homeland security emergencies, to support the continuity of civil rights protections and enforcement. 4(d). Participate in inter-agency working groups responsible for developing and proposing civil rights policy as substantive experts. 4(e). Establish Congressional contacts that provide substantive insight and direction on proposed civil rights legislative agenda items.

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