3.0.0 4482 2023-01-11T13:31:40Z 2023-01-11T13:31:40Z House HR 2016-02-04 114 [Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 21 (Thursday, February 4, 2016)]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Ms. McSALLY:H.R. 4482.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article 1, Section 8, Clause 1--The Congress shall havepower to lay and collect taxes, duties, imposts and excises,to pay the debts and provide for the common defense andgeneral welfare of the United States; but all duties, impostsand excises shall be uniform throught the United States.Article 1, Section 8, Clause 18--To make Laws which shallbe 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 H591]]]> ssga00 Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Senate Standing Referred to 2016-04-14T15:53:12Z hshm00 Homeland Security Committee House Standing hshm11 Border Security and Enforcement Subcommittee Referred to 2016-02-16T18:46:15Z Reported by 2016-04-13T16:36:16Z Markup by 2016-03-23T16:42:59Z Referred to 2016-02-04T15:03:25Z H. Rept. 114-492 Northern Border Security Review Act 114 455 HR 2015-10-29 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Related bill CRS Northern Border Security Review Act 114 1808 S 2016-12-14 Became Public Law No: 114-267. Related bill CRS DHS Reform and Improvement Act 114 6381 HR 2016-12-16 Referred to the Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research. Related bill CRS 2016-04-14 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 2016-04-13 14:41:32 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Floor H38310 2 House floor actions 2016-04-13 14:41:30 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1663-1664) Floor H37300 2 House floor actions 2016-04-13 14:41:30 Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H1663-1664) Floor 8000 9 Library of Congress 2016-04-13 14:35:06 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4482. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2016-04-13 14:35:02 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1663-1665) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2016-04-13 14:34:36 Ms. McSally moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. Floor H30300 2 House floor actions 2016-04-13 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 374. Calendars H12410 2 House floor actions U00374 2016-04-13 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 114-492. Committee H12200 2 House floor actions hshm00 Homeland Security Committee 2016-04-13 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 114-492. Committee 5000 9 Library of Congress hshm00 Homeland Security Committee 2016-03-23 hshm00 Homeland Security Committee 1 House committee actions Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote. Committee 2016-03-23 hshm00 Homeland Security Committee 1 House committee actions Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Committee 2016-02-16 hshm11 Border Security and Enforcement Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security. Committee 2016-02-04 Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hshm00 Homeland Security Committee 2016-02-04 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2016-02-04 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress M001197 Rep. McSally, Martha [R-AZ-2] Martha McSally R AZ 2 N C001103 Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1] Earl Carter R GA L. "Buddy" 1 2016-02-04 True F000448 Rep. Franks, Trent [R-AZ-8] Trent Franks R AZ 8 2016-02-04 True G000565 Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-4] Paul Gosar R AZ A. 4 2016-02-04 True M001157 Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10] Michael McCaul R TX T. 10 2016-02-04 True W000819 Rep. Walker, Mark [R-NC-6] Mark Walker R NC 6 2016-02-04 True Y000066 Rep. Young, David [R-IA-3] David Young R IA 3 2016-02-04 True S001191 Rep. Sinema, Kyrsten [D-AZ-9] Kyrsten Sinema D AZ 9 2016-02-04 True Z000018 Rep. Zinke, Ryan K. [R-MT-At Large] Ryan Zinke R MT K. 0 2016-02-04 True S000018 Rep. Salmon, Matt [R-AZ-5] MATT SALMON R AZ 5 2016-02-04 True S001183 Rep. Schweikert, David [R-AZ-6] David Schweikert R AZ 6 2016-02-04 True C001048 Rep. Culberson, John Abney [R-TX-7] JOHN CULBERSON R TX ABNEY 7 2016-02-09 False 2016-04-20T19:42:00Z H.R. 4482, Southwest Border Security Threat Assessment Act of 2016 https://www.cbo.gov/publication/51488 As ordered reported by the House Committee on Homeland Security on March 23, 2016 Emergency Management Border security and unlawful immigration Canada Congressional oversight Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation Department of Homeland Security Drug trafficking and controlled substances Federal-Indian relations Fraud offenses and financial crimes Government studies and investigations Human trafficking Intergovernmental relations International law and treaties International organizations and cooperation Latin America Law enforcement administration and funding Law enforcement officers Mexico Organized crime Smuggling and trafficking State and local government operations Terrorism Travel and tourism Emergency Management 00 2016-02-04 Introduced in House 2016-03-08T14:51:43Z Southwest Border Security Threat Assessment Act of 2016

This bill directs the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) to submit a southwest border threat analysis that includes an assessment of:

  • terrorism and criminal threats posed by individuals and organized groups seeking to unlawfully enter the United States through the southwest border or seeking to exploit border vulnerabilities along such border;
  • improvements needed at and between ports of entry along such border to prevent terrorists and instruments of terror from entering the United States;
  • gaps in law, policy, cooperation between state, local, or tribal law enforcement, international agreements, or tribal agreements that hinder effective and efficient border security, counterterrorism, anti-human smuggling and trafficking efforts, and the flow of legitimate trade along such border; and
  • the current percentage of situational awareness and of operational control of U.S. borders achieved by DHS of the international land and maritime borders of the United States.

The bill requires the Chief of the Border Patrol to issue, by March 1, 2017, and every five years thereafter, a Border Patrol Strategic Plan that includes consideration of:

  • an evaluation of the southwest border threat analysis and an assessment of principal border security threats;
  • efforts to analyze and disseminate border security and border threat information between DHS components and with other federal agencies with missions associated with the border;
  • efforts to increase situational awareness, to detect and prevent terrorists and instruments of terrorism from entering the United States, and to detect, interdict, and disrupt aliens and illicit drugs at the earliest possible point upon entry into the United States;
  • efforts to focus intelligence collection to disrupt transnational criminal organizations outside of U.S. borders;
  • efforts to ensure that any new border security technology can be operationally integrated with existing DHS technologies;
  • technology required to maintain, support, and enhance security and facilitate trade at ports of entry;
  • operational coordination unity of effort initiatives of DHS border security components;
  • lessons learned from Operation Jumpstart and Operation Phalanx;
  • cooperative agreements and information sharing with state, local, and federal law enforcement agencies that have jurisdiction on the northern or southern border;
  • border security information received from consultation with such agencies and from border community stakeholders;
  • staffing requirements for all border security functions;
  • a prioritized list of research and development objectives to enhance the security of U.S. borders;
  • an assessment of training programs for detecting fraudulent documents, understanding the scope of enforcement authorities and the use of force policies, and screening, identifying, and addressing vulnerable populations; and
  • an assessment of how border security operations affect crossing times.
]]> 36 2016-04-13 Passed House amended 2016-05-18T16:28:59Z Southwest Border Security Threat Assessment Act of 2016

(Sec. 2) This bill directs the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) to submit a southwest border threat analysis that includes an assessment of:

  • terrorism and criminal threats posed by individuals and organized groups seeking to unlawfully enter the United States through the southwest border or seeking to exploit security vulnerabilities along such border;
  • improvements needed at and between ports of entry to prevent terrorists and instruments of terror from entering the United States;
  • gaps in law, policy, and coordination that hinder effective and efficient border security, counterterrorism, anti-human smuggling and trafficking efforts;
  • the flow of legitimate trade along the southwest border;
  • the current percentage of situational awareness and of operational control achieved by DHS along the southwest border;
  • the impact of trusted traveler programs on border wait times and border security; and
  • traveler crossing times and any potential security vulnerability associated with prolonged wait times.

As part of such analysis, the Secretary shall consider and examine:

  • technology, personnel, and infrastructure needs and challenges;
  • the roles and authorities of law enforcement;
  • the status of coordination among law enforcement entities;
  • the terrain, population density, and climate along the southwest border; and
  • international agreements between the United States and Mexico.

(Sec. 3) The bill requires the Chief of the Border Patrol, within 180 days after submission of the threat analysis and every five years thereafter, to issue a Border Patrol Strategic Plan that includes consideration of:

  • the southwest border threat analysis;
  • efforts to analyze and disseminate border security and border threat information between DHS components and with other federal agencies with missions associated with the border;
  • efforts to increase situational awareness, to detect and prevent terrorists and instruments of terrorism from entering the United States, and to detect, interdict, and disrupt aliens and illicit drugs at the earliest possible point upon entry into the United States;
  • efforts to focus intelligence collection to disrupt transnational criminal organizations outside of U.S. borders;
  • efforts to ensure that any new border security technology can be operationally integrated with existing DHS technologies;
  • technology required to maintain, support, and enhance security and facilitate trade at ports of entry;
  • operational coordination unity of effort initiatives of DHS border security components;
  • lessons learned from Operation Jumpstart and Operation Phalanx;
  • cooperative agreements and information sharing with agencies that have jurisdiction on the borders;
  • border security information received from consultation with such agencies and from border community stakeholders;
  • staffing requirements;
  • a prioritized list of departmental research and development objectives;
  • an assessment of training programs for detecting fraudulent documents, understanding the scope of enforcement authorities and the use of force policies, and screening, identifying, and addressing vulnerable populations; and
  • an assessment of how border security operations affect crossing times.
]]> Southwest Border Security Threat Assessment Act of 2016 Display Title Southwest Border Security Threat Assessment Act of 2016 Official Title as Introduced To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to prepare a southwest border threat analysis, and for other purposes. Introduced in House IH Short Titles as Introduced Southwest Border Security Threat Assessment Act of 2016 Short Titles as Passed House Southwest Border Security Threat Assessment Act of 2016 H House Referred in Senate 2016-04-14T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-114hr4482rfs/xml/BILLS-114hr4482rfs.xml Engrossed in House 2016-04-13T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-114hr4482eh/xml/BILLS-114hr4482eh.xml Reported in House 2016-04-13T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-114hr4482rh/xml/BILLS-114hr4482rh.xml Introduced in House 2016-02-04T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-114hr4482ih/xml/BILLS-114hr4482ih.xml 2016-04-14 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.