3.0.0 2872 2023-01-11T13:24:27Z 2023-01-11T13:24:27Z House H HR 2013-07-31 113 From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Ms. LORETTA SANCHEZ of California:H.R. 2872.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8, Clause 4: To establish an uniformRule of Naturalization, and uniform Laws on the subject ofBankruptcies throughout the United States.[Page H5261]]]> hsju00 Judiciary Committee House Standing hsju01 Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee Referred to 2013-09-13T19:03:51Z Referred to 2013-07-31T14:03:05Z hshm00 Homeland Security Committee House Standing hshm11 Border Security and Enforcement Subcommittee Referred to 2013-08-09T17:17:14Z Referred to 2013-07-31T14:02:50Z hswm00 Ways and Means Committee House Standing Referred to 2013-07-31T14:03:10Z hsfa00 Foreign Affairs Committee House Standing Referred to 2013-07-31T14:03:00Z 2013-09-13 hsju01 Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security. Committee 2013-08-09 hshm11 Border Security and Enforcement Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security. Committee 2013-07-31 Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, the Judiciary, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hswm00 Ways and Means Committee 2013-07-31 Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, the Judiciary, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsju00 Judiciary Committee 2013-07-31 Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, the Judiciary, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsfa00 Foreign Affairs Committee 2013-07-31 Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, the Judiciary, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hshm00 Homeland Security Committee 2013-07-31 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2013-07-31 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress S000030 Rep. Sanchez, Loretta [D-CA-46] LORETTA SANCHEZ D CA 46 N Emergency Management Administrative law and regulatory procedures Advanced technology and technological innovations Advisory bodies Border security and unlawful immigration Canada Caribbean area Central America Child safety and welfare Computers and information technology Congressional oversight Criminal justice information and records Customs enforcement Department of Homeland Security Detention of persons Drug trafficking and controlled substances Firearms and explosives Government buildings, facilities, and property Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management Government information and archives Government studies and investigations Homeland security Immigration status and procedures Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information International organizations and cooperation Latin America Law enforcement officers Mammals Mexico Motor vehicles Performance measurement Smuggling and trafficking Telephone and wireless communication Terrorism Travel and tourism Visas and passports Emergency Management 00 2013-07-31 Introduced in House 2013-10-29T20:13:50Z Border Enforcement, Security, and Technology Act of 2013 and BEST Act of 2013 - Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) to develop: (1) a comprehensive technology plan for the security of the international borders of the United States, and (2) a National Strategy for Border Security to achieve operational control over all ports of entry into the United States and the international borders of the United States.

Directs the Secretary to address Border Patrol and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) recruitment and retention challenges.

Authorizes the Secretary to increase the number of CBP officers.

Directs the Secretary to conduct a pilot program to provide a tactical cellular testbed on the southwest U.S. border that serves as a communications platform and an intelligence data transport layer between a dismounted team and the nearest communications node.

Directs the Secretary to establish: (1) a mandatory exit data system by December 31, 2015, that includes data collection from machine-readable visas, passports, and other travel and entry documents for all categories of aliens who are exiting from air and sea ports of entry; and (2) a mandatory biometric exit data system within two years at the ten U.S. airports that support the highest volume of international air travel.

Directs the Comptroller General (GAO) to report to Congress regarding: (1) registered traveler programs, and (2) the number and country of origin of non-deportable aliens who have been released into the United States over the past 10 years.

Directs the Secretary to issue a rule regarding the procedural and record keeping requirements associated with border security searches of electronic devices.

Directs the Inspector General (of DHS) to report to Congress regarding CBP-Coast Guard coordination of land and maritime border enforcement efforts.

Establishes the Department of Homeland Security Border Oversight Task Force.

Directs the Secretary to: (1) work with Canadian and Mexican government officials to assess the needs of Central American countries to maintain their border security and to determine the related support needed by such countries from the United States, Canada, and Mexico; (2) provide Mexico with assistance to help secure its southern border from undocumented aliens, drugs, weapons, and other contraband; and (3) work with government officials of Caribbean countries to address maritime border security.

Directs the Secretary to establish standards for appropriate treatment of immigration detainees, including guidelines for children at family detention centers.

Authorizes appropriations for detention program alternatives.

Directs the Secretary, with respect to aliens apprehended and detained by the Border Patrol, to: (1) ensure adequate access to food and water; (2) ensure that information is provided concerning such alien's rights, including the right to contact a representative of his or her government; and (3) establish a database containing family member, medical, and location information.

]]> BEST Act of 2013 Display Title BEST Act of 2013 Official Title as Introduced To secure the borders of the United States, and for other purposes. Introduced in House IH Short Titles as Introduced BEST Act of 2013 Short Titles as Introduced Border Enforcement, Security, and Technology Act of 2013 Introduced in House 2013-07-31T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-113hr2872ih/xml/BILLS-113hr2872ih.xml 2013-09-13 Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.