3.0.0 4403 2023-01-11T13:31:40Z 2023-01-11T13:31:40Z House HR 2016-02-01 114 [Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 18 (Monday, February 1, 2016)]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. HURD of Texas:H.R. 4403.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8, Clause 18--To make all Laws whichshall be necessary and proper for carrying into Execution theforegoing Powers, and all other Powers vested by thisConstitution in the Government of the United States, or inany Department or Officer thereof.[Page H432]]]> ssfr00 Foreign Relations Committee Senate Standing Referred to 2016-04-14T16:06:57Z hshm00 Homeland Security Committee House Standing Reported by 2016-04-11T19:53:15Z Markup by 2016-02-02T14:11:35Z Referred to 2016-02-01T17:02:05Z hsfa00 Foreign Affairs Committee House Standing hsfa18 Terrorism, Nonproliferation, and Trade Subcommittee Discharged from 2016-02-17T14:30:01Z Referred to 2016-02-12T21:56:29Z Markup by 2016-02-24T14:30:30Z Referred to 2016-02-01T17:02:00Z H. Rept. 114-480 2016-04-14 ssfr00 Foreign Relations Committee Senate Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. IntroReferral 2016-04-13 15:37:50 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Floor H38310 2 House floor actions 2016-04-13 15:37:48 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1670) Floor H37300 2 House floor actions 2016-04-13 15:37:48 Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H1670) Floor 8000 9 Library of Congress 2016-04-13 15:20:40 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4403. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2016-04-13 15:20:38 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1670-1672) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2016-04-13 15:20:24 Mr. Royce moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. Floor H30300 2 House floor actions 2016-04-11 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 114-480, Part I. Committee H12200 2 House floor actions hshm00 Homeland Security Committee 2016-04-11 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 114-480, Part I. Committee 5000 9 Library of Congress hshm00 Homeland Security Committee 2016-02-24 hsfa00 Foreign Affairs Committee 1 House committee actions Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent. Committee 2016-02-24 hsfa00 Foreign Affairs Committee 1 House committee actions Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Committee 2016-02-17 hsfa00 Foreign Affairs Committee 1 House committee actions Subcommittee on Terrorism, Nonproliferation, and Trade Discharged. Committee 2016-02-12 hsfa18 Terrorism, Nonproliferation, and Trade Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Terrorism, Nonproliferation, and Trade. Committee 2016-02-02 hshm00 Homeland Security Committee 1 House committee actions Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote. Committee 2016-02-02 hshm00 Homeland Security Committee 1 House committee actions Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Committee 2016-02-01 Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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 2016-02-01 Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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-A 9 Library of Congress 2016-02-01 Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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 hsfa00 Foreign Affairs Committee 2016-02-01 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2016-02-01 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress H001073 Rep. Hurd, Will [R-TX-23] Will Hurd R TX 23 N M001157 Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10] Michael McCaul R TX T. 10 2016-02-01 True K000386 Rep. Katko, John [R-NY-24] John Katko R NY 24 2016-02-01 True L000583 Rep. Loudermilk, Barry [R-GA-11] Barry Loudermilk R GA 11 2016-02-01 True M001197 Rep. McSally, Martha [R-AZ-2] Martha McSally R AZ 2 2016-02-01 True R000601 Rep. Ratcliffe, John [R-TX-4] John Ratcliffe R TX 4 2016-02-01 True S000030 Rep. Sanchez, Loretta [D-CA-46] LORETTA SANCHEZ D CA 46 2016-02-01 True V000132 Rep. Vela, Filemon [D-TX-34] Filemon Vela D TX 34 2016-02-01 True P000604 Rep. Payne, Donald M., Jr. [D-NJ-10] Donald Payne D NJ M. 10 2016-02-01 True Z000017 Rep. Zeldin, Lee M. [R-NY-1] Lee Zeldin R NY M. 1 2016-02-23 False S000344 Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-30] BRAD SHERMAN D CA 30 2016-02-25 False K000375 Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9] William Keating D MA R. 9 2016-02-25 False S001191 Rep. Sinema, Kyrsten [D-AZ-9] Kyrsten Sinema D AZ 9 2016-04-12 False 2016-04-08T21:21:10Z H.R. 4403, Enhancing Overseas Traveler Vetting Act https://www.cbo.gov/publication/51452 As ordered reported by the House Committee on Foreign Affairs on February 24, 2016 2016-04-08T21:23:42Z H.R. 4403, Enhancing Overseas Traveler Vetting Act https://www.cbo.gov/publication/51453 As ordered reported by the House Committee on Homeland Security on February 2, 2016 International Affairs Border security and unlawful immigration Computers and information technology Congressional oversight Criminal justice information and records Terrorism Travel and tourism International Affairs 00 2016-02-01 Introduced in House 2016-02-05T16:22:58Z Enhancing Overseas Traveler Vetting Act

This bill authorizes the Department of Homeland Security and the Department of State to:

  • develop open-source software based on U.S. Customs and Border Protection's global travel targeting and analysis systems and the State Department's watchlisting, identification, and screening systems to facilitate the vetting of travelers against terrorist watchlists and law enforcement databases, enhance border management, and improve targeting and analysis; and
  • make such software and any related technical assistance or training available to foreign governments or multilateral organizations for such purposes.
]]> 18 2016-04-11 Reported to House amended, Part I 2016-04-15T15:04:03Z Enhancing Overseas Traveler Vetting Act

(Sec. 2) This bill authorizes the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Department of State to:

  • develop open-source software, in accordance with cyber security best practices, based on U.S. Customs and Border Protection's global travel targeting and analysis systems and the State Department's watch listing, identification, and screening systems to facilitate the vetting of travelers against terrorist watch lists and law enforcement databases, enhance border management, and improve targeting and analysis; and
  • make such software and any related technical assistance or training available to foreign governments or multilateral organizations for such purposes.

DHS and the State Department shall submit an implementing plan to Congress.

Before making open-source software available to foreign governments or multilateral organizations, DHS and the State Department shall: (1) certify to Congress that such availability is in U.S. national security interests, and (2) inform Congress on how such software or any related technical assistance or training will be made available.

No additional funds are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this Act.

]]> 36 2016-04-13 Passed House amended 2016-04-15T18:51:55Z Enhancing Overseas Traveler Vetting Act

(Sec. 2) This bill authorizes the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Department of State to:

  • develop open-source software based on U.S. Customs and Border Protection's global travel targeting and analysis systems and the State Department's watch listing, identification, and screening systems to facilitate the vetting of travelers against terrorist watch lists and law enforcement databases, enhance border management, and improve targeting and analysis; and
  • make such software and any related technical assistance or training available to foreign governments or multilateral organizations for such purposes.

DHS and the State Department shall submit an implementing plan to Congress.

Before making open-source software available to foreign governments or multilateral organizations, DHS and the State Department shall: (1) certify to Congress that such availability is in U.S. national security interests, and (2) inform Congress on how such software or any related technical assistance or training will be made available.

No additional funds are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this Act.

]]> Enhancing Overseas Traveler Vetting Act Display Title Enhancing Overseas Traveler Vetting Act Official Title as Introduced To authorize the development of open-source software based on certain systems of the Department of Homeland Security and the Department of State to facilitate the vetting of travelers against terrorist watchlists and law enforcement databases, enhance border management, and improve targeting and analysis, and for other purposes. Introduced in House IH Short Titles as Introduced Enhancing Overseas Traveler Vetting Act Short Titles as Reported to House Enhancing Overseas Traveler Vetting Act H House Short Titles as Passed House Enhancing Overseas Traveler Vetting Act H House Referred in Senate 2016-04-14T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-114hr4403rfs/xml/BILLS-114hr4403rfs.xml Engrossed in House 2016-04-13T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-114hr4403eh/xml/BILLS-114hr4403eh.xml Introduced in House 2016-02-01T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-114hr4403ih/xml/BILLS-114hr4403ih.xml 2016-04-14 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. 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.