3.0.0 4961 2023-01-11T13:26:13Z 2023-01-11T13:26:13Z House H HR 2014-06-25 113 From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. McCAUL:H.R. 4961.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, section 8, clause 1; Article I, section 8,clause 4; and Article I, section 8, clause 18 of theConstitution of the United States[Page H5768]]]> hsju00 Judiciary Committee House Standing hsju01 Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee Referred to 2014-07-21T14:43:05Z hsju08 Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee Referred to 2014-07-21T14:42:57Z Referred to 2014-06-25T14:02:50Z hshm00 Homeland Security Committee House Standing hshm11 Border Security and Enforcement Subcommittee Referred to 2014-07-11T16:15:56Z Referred to 2014-06-25T14:03:00Z Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act 113 15 HR 2014-03-26 Motion to Discharge Committee filed by Mr. Garcia. Petition No: 113-9. (<a href="http://clerk.house.gov/113/lrc/pd/petitions/DisPet0009.xml">Discharge petition</a> text with signatures.) Related bill CRS Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act 113 744 S 2013-06-27 Senate ordered measure printed as passed. Related bill CRS Human Smuggling Prevention Act of 2014 113 2561 S 2014-06-26 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Related bill CRS CREST Act 113 2619 S 2014-07-17 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Related bill CRS 2014-07-21 hsju01 Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security. Committee 2014-07-21 hsju08 Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations. Committee 2014-07-11 hshm11 Border Security and Enforcement Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security. Committee 2014-06-25 Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, 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 2014-06-25 Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, 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 2014-06-25 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2014-06-25 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress M001157 Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10] Michael McCaul R TX T. 10 N G000565 Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-4] Paul Gosar R AZ A. 4 2014-07-15 False M001158 Rep. Marchant, Kenny [R-TX-24] Kenny Marchant R TX 24 2014-07-15 False Crime and Law Enforcement Agricultural trade Border security and unlawful immigration Congressional oversight Crimes against children Crimes against property Crimes against women Criminal procedure and sentencing Customs enforcement Department of Homeland Security Drug trafficking and controlled substances Firearms and explosives Fraud offenses and financial crimes Government buildings, facilities, and property Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management Government ethics and transparency, public corruption Human trafficking Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information Intergovernmental relations Law enforcement administration and funding Law enforcement officers Sex offenses Smuggling and trafficking State and local government operations Crime and Law Enforcement 00 2014-06-25 Introduced in House 2014-07-02T20:12:30Z Human Smuggling Prevention Act of 2014 - Prohibits an individual acting for financial gain from directing or participating in an effort to bring or attempt to bring five or more persons unlawfully into the United States.

Establishes monetary and/or prison penalties for such actions. Prescribes increased penalties for actions that: (1) result in death or serious bodily injury; (2) place a life in jeopardy; or (3) involve bribery of a government official, robbery, sexual abuse, or 10 or more persons.

Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) to: (1) implement a strategy to deter and interdict human smuggling across the international land and maritime borders of the United States, and (2) submit an annual list to Congress of high traffic areas of human smuggling.

Makes it a crime to: (1) transmit to another person the location, movement, or activities of law enforcement agents with the intent to further a federal crime relating to immigration, customs, controlled substances, agriculture, monetary instruments, or other border controls; and (2) destroy, alter, or damage any physical or electronic device used by the federal government to control the border or any port of entry.

Prohibits the carrying or use of a firearm in an alien smuggling crime.

]]> Human Smuggling Prevention Act of 2014 Display Title Human Smuggling Prevention Act of 2014 Official Title as Introduced To prevent organized human smuggling, and for other purposes. Introduced in House IH Short Titles as Introduced Human Smuggling Prevention Act of 2014 Introduced in House 2014-06-25T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-113hr4961ih/xml/BILLS-113hr4961ih.xml 2014-07-21 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.