The DHS CANDOR Act requires the Department of Homeland Security to establish a comprehensive department-wide policy for public communications within 90 days of enactment. The policy must ensure that all public-facing materials from DHS personnel are accurate, objective, and free from misleading, partisan, or unsupported statements, while complying with existing federal requirements including the Data Quality Act, Hatch Act, and civil rights laws. The bill governs how DHS employees use both official and personal social media accounts, requiring that personal accounts not misrepresent personal views as department positions or disclose non-public information. DHS must maintain oversight of all social media accounts through the Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs, establish training requirements for all personnel, and implement incident reporting procedures for policy violations. The DHS Inspector General must audit compliance within one year of enactment and submit annual reports to Congress on compliance, misuse incidents, and corrective actions.
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