security among all users of such
information within--
(I) the Department;
(II) State and local
government; and
(III) the private sector;
(iii) coordinating with the Federal
Geographic Data Committee and carrying
out the responsibilities of the
Department pursuant to Office of
Management and Budget Circular A-16 and
Executive Order 12906; and
(iv) making recommendations to the
Secretary and the Executive Director of
the Office for State and Local
Government Coordination and
Preparedness on awarding grants to--
(I) fund the creation of
geospatial data; and
(II) execute information
sharing agreements regarding
geospatial data with State,
local, and tribal governments.
(3) Authorization of appropriations.--There are
authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be
necessary to carry out this subsection for each fiscal
year.

SEC. 704. [6 U.S.C. 344] CHIEF HUMAN CAPITAL OFFICER.

The Chief Human Capital Officer shall report to the
Secretary, or to another official of the Department, as the
Secretary may direct and shall ensure that all employees of the
Department are informed of their rights and remedies under
chapters 12 and 23 of title 5, United States Code, by--
(1) participating in the 2302(c) Certification
Program of the Office of Special Counsel;
(2) achieving certification from the Office of
Special Counsel of the Department's compliance with
section 2302(c) of title 5, United States Code; and
(3) informing Congress of such certification not
later than 24 months after the date of enactment of
this Act.

SEC. 705. [6 U.S.C. 345] ESTABLISHMENT OF OFFICER FOR CIVIL RIGHTS AND
CIVIL LIBERTIES.

(a) In General.--The Officer for Civil Rights and C