3.0.0 2786 2023-01-11T13:29:55Z 2023-01-11T13:29:55Z House HR 2015-06-15 114 [Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 95 (Monday, June 15, 2015)]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. VELA:H.R. 2786.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:The U.S. Constitution including Article 1, Section 8.[Page H4383]]]> ssga00 Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Senate Standing Referred to 2015-09-29T17:24:39Z hshm00 Homeland Security Committee House Standing hshm07 Transportation and Maritime Security Subcommittee Referred to 2015-06-23T16:44:42Z hshm11 Border Security and Enforcement Subcommittee Referred to 2015-06-23T16:44:28Z Reported by 2015-07-28T18:22:01Z Markup by 2015-06-25T14:00:11Z Referred to 2015-06-15T16:02:15Z H. Rept. 114-233 2015-09-29 ssga00 Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Senate Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. IntroReferral 2015-09-28 19:05:25 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 412 - 0 (Roll no. 520). (text: CR H6284) Floor H37300 2 House floor actions 520 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2015/roll520.xml House 114 2015-09-28T23:05:25Z 1 2015-09-28 19:05:25 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Floor H38310 2 House floor actions 2015-09-28 19:05:25 Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 412 - 0 (Roll no. 520).(text: CR H6284) Floor 8000 9 Library of Congress 520 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2015/roll520.xml House 114 2015-09-28T23:05:25Z 1 2015-09-28 18:56:52 Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6291) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2015-09-28 17:15:32 At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed. Floor H37220 2 House floor actions 2015-09-28 17:09:26 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2786. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2015-09-28 17:09:24 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6284-6285) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2015-09-28 17:09:05 Ms. McSally moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. Floor H30300 2 House floor actions 2015-07-28 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 176. Calendars H12410 2 House floor actions U00176 2015-07-28 Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 114-233. Committee H12200 2 House floor actions hshm00 Homeland Security Committee 2015-07-28 Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 114-233. Committee 5000 9 Library of Congress hshm00 Homeland Security Committee 2015-06-25 hshm00 Homeland Security Committee 1 House committee actions Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote. Committee 2015-06-25 hshm00 Homeland Security Committee 1 House committee actions Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Committee 2015-06-23 hshm07 Transportation and Maritime Security Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation Security. Committee 2015-06-23 hshm11 Border Security and Enforcement Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security. Committee 2015-06-15 Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hshm00 Homeland Security Committee 2015-06-15 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2015-06-15 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress V000132 Rep. Vela, Filemon [D-TX-34] Filemon Vela D TX 34 N M001150 Rep. Miller, Candice S. [R-MI-10] Candice Miller R MI S. 10 2015-06-15 True 2015-07-13T18:35:00Z H.R. 2786, Cross-Border Rail Security Act of 2015 https://www.cbo.gov/publication/50379 As ordered reported by the House Committee on Homeland Security on June 25, 2015 Transportation and Public Works Canada Congressional oversight Customs enforcement Government studies and investigations Latin America Mexico Radiation Railroads Transportation safety and security Transportation and Public Works 00 2015-06-15 Introduced in House 2015-08-31T18:30:35Z Cross-Border Rail Security Act of 2015

This bill directs the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to report to Congress:

  • the number of high-risk rail shipments annually entering the United States;
  • the status of radiation detection units at each rail crossing on the northern and southern land borders of the United States;
  • an assessment of whether additional radiation detection equipment is necessary to ensure that all high-risk cross-border rail shipments are examined with appropriate equipment; and
  • a plan for ensuring that all relevant CBP personnel receive adequate training and guidance on the proper use of CBP's Automated Targeting System for such shipments, the use of appropriate radiation detection equipment for shipment examination, and requirements for recording examination results.

The General Accountability Office shall periodically audit CBP operations at rail crossings on such borders to ensure rail shipments are targeted, examined, and the examination results are properly documented.

]]> 79 2015-07-28 Reported to House without amendment 2015-12-04T16:45:17Z (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

Cross-Border Rail Security Act of 2015

(Sec. 2) This bill directs the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to report to Congress on:

  • the number of high-risk rail shipments annually entering the United States;
  • the status of radiation detection units at each rail crossing on the northern and southern land borders of the United States;
  • an assessment of whether additional radiation detection equipment is necessary to ensure that all high-risk cross-border rail shipments are examined with appropriate equipment; and
  • a plan for ensuring that all relevant CBP personnel receive adequate training and guidance on the proper use of CBP's Automated Targeting System for such shipments, the use of appropriate radiation detection equipment for shipment examination, and requirements for recording examination results.

The General Accountability Office shall periodically audit CBP operations at rail crossings on such borders to ensure that rail shipments are targeted and examined and that the examination results are properly documented.

]]> 81 2015-09-28 Passed House without amendment 2015-12-04T16:45:32Z (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House reported version is repeated here.)

Cross-Border Rail Security Act of 2015

(Sec. 2) This bill directs the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to report to Congress on:

  • the number of high-risk rail shipments annually entering the United States;
  • the status of radiation detection units at each rail crossing on the northern and southern land borders of the United States;
  • an assessment of whether additional radiation detection equipment is necessary to ensure that all high-risk cross-border rail shipments are examined with appropriate equipment; and
  • a plan for ensuring that all relevant CBP personnel receive adequate training and guidance on the proper use of CBP's Automated Targeting System for such shipments, the use of appropriate radiation detection equipment for shipment examination, and requirements for recording examination results.

The General Accountability Office shall periodically audit CBP operations at rail crossings on such borders to ensure that rail shipments are targeted and examined and that the examination results are properly documented.

]]> Cross-Border Rail Security Act of 2015 Display Title Cross-Border Rail Security Act of 2015 Official Title as Introduced To require the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection to submit a report on cross-border rail security, and for other purposes. Introduced in House IH Short Titles as Introduced Cross-Border Rail Security Act of 2015 Short Titles as Reported to House Cross-Border Rail Security Act of 2015 H House Short Titles as Passed House Cross-Border Rail Security Act of 2015 H House Referred in Senate 2015-09-29T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-114hr2786rfs/xml/BILLS-114hr2786rfs.xml Engrossed in House 2015-09-28T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-114hr2786eh/xml/BILLS-114hr2786eh.xml Reported in House 2015-07-28T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-114hr2786rh/xml/BILLS-114hr2786rh.xml Introduced in House 2015-06-15T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-114hr2786ih/xml/BILLS-114hr2786ih.xml 2015-09-29 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. 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.