3.0.0 4303 2023-01-11T13:26:48Z 2023-01-11T13:26:48Z House H HR 2014-03-26 113 From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. O'ROURKE:H.R. 4303.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Clause 18 of Section 8 of Article I of the ConstitutionTo make all Laws which shall be necessary and proper forcarrying into Execution the foregoing Powers, and all otherPowers vested by the Constitution in the Government of theUnited States, or in any Department or Office thereof.[Page H2695]]]> hshm00 Homeland Security Committee House Standing hshm11 Border Security and Enforcement Subcommittee Referred to 2014-04-25T21:22:48Z Referred to 2014-03-26T14:01:00Z hsju00 Judiciary Committee House Standing hsju01 Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee Referred to 2014-04-16T20:50:50Z Referred to 2014-03-26T14:01:05Z hswm00 Ways and Means Committee House Standing Referred to 2014-03-26T14:01:10Z 2014-04-25 hshm11 Border Security and Enforcement Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security. Committee 2014-04-16 hsju01 Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security. Committee 2014-03-26 Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committees on 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 2014-03-26 Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committees on 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 2014-03-26 Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committees on 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 2014-03-26 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2014-03-26 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress O000170 Rep. O'Rourke, Beto [D-TX-16] Beto O'Rourke D TX 16 N P000588 Rep. Pearce, Stevan [R-NM-2] Stevan Pearce R NM 2 2014-03-26 True V000132 Rep. Vela, Filemon [D-TX-34] Filemon Vela D TX 34 2014-03-26 True V000131 Rep. Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33] Marc Veasey D TX A. 33 2014-03-28 False T000193 Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2] BENNIE THOMPSON D MS 2 2014-04-01 False V000130 Rep. Vargas, Juan [D-CA-51] Juan Vargas D CA 51 2014-04-03 False G000535 Rep. Gutierrez, Luis V. [D-IL-4] LUIS GUTIERREZ D IL V. 4 2014-04-08 False D000617 Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1] Suzan DelBene D WA K. 1 2014-05-06 False E000288 Rep. Ellison, Keith [D-MN-5] Keith Ellison D MN 5 2014-06-25 False Immigration Administrative law and regulatory procedures Administrative remedies Advisory bodies Border security and unlawful immigration Child safety and welfare Congressional oversight Crime victims Criminal justice information and records Criminal procedure and sentencing Customs enforcement Department of Homeland Security Detention of persons Due process and equal protection Executive agency funding and structure Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management Government information and archives Government studies and investigations Human trafficking Immigrant health and welfare Immigration status and procedures Law enforcement administration and funding Law enforcement officers Property rights Technology assessment Violent crime Immigration 00 2014-03-26 Introduced in House 2014-04-29T18:49:47Z Border Enforcement Accountability, Oversight, and Community Engagement Act of 2014 - Establishes: (1) the Department of Homeland Security Border Oversight Commission, and (2) a northern border subcommittee and a southern border subcommittee within the Commission.

Requires the Commission and the subcommittees to: (1) recommend border enforcement policy improvements; (2) evaluate policies of federal agencies operating along the borders to protect due process and human rights of border residents and visitors, protect land owner private property rights, and reduce the number of migrant deaths; (3) recommend safety improvements for U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) personnel; and (4) evaluate training and the extent to which CBP supervisory and management personnel practices encourage workforce development and promote field safety.

Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to rename the position of Citizenship and Immigration Services Ombudsman in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) as the Ombudsman for Border and Immigration Related Concerns. Revises related function and administrative provisions, including requiring the Ombudsman to establish a Border Community Liaison Office in each Border Patrol sector on the northern and southern borders.

Sets forth specified training and continuing education requirements for CBP and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) personnel.

Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security to submit to Congress an assessment of current guidelines for managing ports of entry under DHS control.

Directs: (1) CBP to report to Congress regarding deaths occurring along the U.S.-Mexico border, and (2) the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to review such report.

Directs: (1) GAO to examine the extent to which CBP has clarified use of force policies, and (2) the Secretary to require CBP to implement any recommendations contained in such examination.

]]> Border Enforcement Accountability, Oversight, and Community Engagement Act of 2014 Display Title Border Enforcement Accountability, Oversight, and Community Engagement Act of 2014 Official Title as Introduced To increase transparency, accountability, and community engagement within U.S. Customs and Border Protection, provide independent oversight of border security activities, improve training for U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents and officers, and for other purposes. Introduced in House IH Short Titles as Introduced Border Enforcement Accountability, Oversight, and Community Engagement Act of 2014 Introduced in House 2014-03-26T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-113hr4303ih/xml/BILLS-113hr4303ih.xml 2014-04-25 Referred to the Subcommittee on Border and Maritime 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.