3.0.0 3576 2023-01-11T13:29:51Z 2023-01-11T13:29:51Z House HR 2015-09-18 114 [Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 137 (Tuesday, September 22, 2015)]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. O'ROURKE:H.R. 3576.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Clause 18 of Section 8 of Article I of the Constitution:To 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 H6189]]]> hshm00 Homeland Security Committee House Standing hshm11 Border Security and Enforcement Subcommittee Referred to 2015-10-05T19:28:48Z Referred to 2015-09-18T13:01:35Z hsju00 Judiciary Committee House Standing hsju01 Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee Referred to 2015-10-05T19:24:15Z Referred to 2015-09-18T13:01:40Z hswm00 Ways and Means Committee House Standing Referred to 2015-09-18T13:01:45Z 2015-10-05 hshm11 Border Security and Enforcement Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security. Committee 2015-10-05 hsju01 Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security. Committee 2015-09-18 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 2015-09-18 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 2015-09-18 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-A 9 Library of Congress 2015-09-18 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 2015-09-18 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2015-09-18 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 2015-09-18 True V000132 Rep. Vela, Filemon [D-TX-34] Filemon Vela D TX 34 2016-02-25 False G000535 Rep. Gutierrez, Luis V. [D-IL-4] LUIS GUTIERREZ D IL V. 4 2016-02-25 False L000397 Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-19] ZOE LOFGREN D CA 19 2016-02-25 False C001063 Rep. Cuellar, Henry [D-TX-28] Henry Cuellar D TX 28 2016-02-25 False V000130 Rep. Vargas, Juan [D-CA-51] Juan Vargas D CA 51 2016-04-14 False Immigration Administrative remedies Border security and unlawful immigration Congressional oversight Crime victims Department of Homeland Security Due process and equal protection Executive agency funding and structure Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management Government studies and investigations Human rights Immigration status and procedures Latin America Law enforcement administration and funding Law enforcement officers Mexico Property rights Immigration 00 2015-09-18 Introduced in House 2015-09-28T19:58:31Z Border Enforcement Accountability, Oversight, and Community Engagement Act of 2015

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 personnel.

Directs DHS 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) DHS to require CBP to implement any recommendations contained in such examination.

]]> Border Enforcement Accountability, Oversight, and Community Engagement Act of 2015 Display Title Border Enforcement Accountability, Oversight, and Community Engagement Act of 2015 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 2015 Introduced in House 2015-09-18T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-114hr3576ih/xml/BILLS-114hr3576ih.xml 2015-10-05 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.