Border Security Technology Accountability Act of 2017

3.0.0 3548 2023-01-11T13:37:15Z 2023-01-11T13:37:15Z House HR 2017-07-28 115 [Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 128 (Friday, July 28, 2017)]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. McCAUL:H.R. 3548.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, section 8, clause 1; and Article I, section 8,clause 18 of the Constitution of the United States[Page H6578]]]> hsas00 Armed Services Committee House Standing Discharged from 2018-03-23T13:59:14Z Referred to 2017-07-28T13:13:45Z hsgo00 Oversight and Accountability Committee House Standing Discharged from 2018-01-10T22:14:47Z Referred to 2017-07-28T13:14:20Z hswm00 Ways and Means Committee House Standing Discharged from 2018-01-10T22:14:40Z Referred to 2017-07-28T13:14:15Z hspw00 Transportation and Infrastructure Committee House Standing hspw02 Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee Referred to 2017-07-31T16:52:47Z hspw14 Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Subcommittee Referred to 2017-07-31T16:52:36Z hspw12 Highways and Transit Subcommittee Referred to 2017-07-31T16:52:20Z hspw13 Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee Referred to 2017-07-31T16:52:09Z hspw07 Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Subcommittee Referred to 2017-07-31T16:51:59Z hspw05 Aviation Subcommittee Referred to 2017-07-31T16:51:49Z Discharged from 2018-01-10T22:14:34Z Referred to 2017-07-28T13:14:10Z hsag00 Agriculture Committee House Standing Discharged from 2018-01-10T22:14:18Z Referred to 2017-07-28T13:14:05Z hsii00 Natural Resources Committee House Standing hsii10 Federal Lands Subcommittee Referred to 2017-08-15T16:39:51Z Discharged from 2018-01-10T22:14:12Z Referred to 2017-07-28T13:14:00Z hsfa00 Foreign Affairs Committee House Standing Discharged from 2018-01-10T22:14:02Z Referred to 2017-07-28T13:13:50Z hshm00 Homeland Security Committee House Standing hshm11 Border Security and Enforcement Subcommittee Discharged from 2017-10-04T17:32:13Z Referred to 2017-08-29T15:34:21Z Reported by 2018-01-10T22:12:40Z Markup by 2017-10-04T17:33:29Z Referred to 2017-07-28T13:13:40Z H. Rept. 115-505 Border Security Technology Accountability Act of 2017 115 505 HR 2017-02-01 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Related bill CRS Border Security Technology Accountability Act of 2017 115 146 S 2018-04-16 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 379. Related bill CRS Building America's Trust Act 115 1757 S 2017-09-05 Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 208. Related bill CRS Securing America's Future Act of 2018 115 4760 HR 2018-06-21 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. 14:13:10 Related bill CRS 2018-03-23 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 471. Calendars H12410 2 House floor actions U00471 2018-03-23 Committee on Armed Services discharged. Discharge H12300 2 House floor actions hsas00 Armed Services Committee 2018-03-23 Committee on Armed Services discharged. Committee 5500 9 Library of Congress hsas00 Armed Services Committee 2018-01-10 House Committee on Armed Services Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than March 23, 2018. IntroReferral H11210 2 House floor actions hsas00 Armed Services Committee 2018-01-10 Committee on Oversight and Government discharged. Discharge H12300 2 House floor actions hsgo00 Oversight and Accountability Committee 2018-01-10 Committee on Oversight and Government discharged. Committee 5500 9 Library of Congress hsgo00 Oversight and Accountability Committee 2018-01-10 Committee on Ways and Means discharged. Discharge H12300 2 House floor actions hswm00 Ways and Means Committee 2018-01-10 Committee on Ways and Means discharged. Committee 5500 9 Library of Congress hswm00 Ways and Means Committee 2018-01-10 Committee on Transportation discharged. Discharge H12300 2 House floor actions hspw00 Transportation and Infrastructure Committee 2018-01-10 Committee on Transportation discharged. Committee 5500 9 Library of Congress hspw00 Transportation and Infrastructure Committee 2018-01-10 Committee on Agriculture discharged. Discharge H12300 2 House floor actions hsag00 Agriculture Committee 2018-01-10 Committee on Agriculture discharged. Committee 5500 9 Library of Congress hsag00 Agriculture Committee 2018-01-10 Committee on Natural Resources discharged. Discharge H12300 2 House floor actions hsii00 Natural Resources Committee 2018-01-10 Committee on Natural Resources discharged. Committee 5500 9 Library of Congress hsii00 Natural Resources Committee 2018-01-10 Committee on Foreign Affairs discharged. Discharge H12300 2 House floor actions hsfa00 Foreign Affairs Committee 2018-01-10 Committee on Foreign Affairs discharged. Committee 5500 9 Library of Congress hsfa00 Foreign Affairs Committee 2018-01-10 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 115-505, Part I. Committee H12200 2 House floor actions hshm00 Homeland Security Committee 2018-01-10 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 115-505, Part I. Committee 5000 9 Library of Congress hshm00 Homeland Security Committee 2017-10-04 hshm00 Homeland Security Committee 1 House committee actions Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 18 - 12. Committee 2017-10-04 hshm00 Homeland Security Committee 1 House committee actions Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Committee 2017-10-04 hshm00 Homeland Security Committee 1 House committee actions Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security Discharged. Committee 2017-08-29 hshm11 Border Security and Enforcement Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security. Committee 2017-08-15 hsii10 Federal Lands Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands. Committee 2017-07-31 hspw02 Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment. Committee 2017-07-31 hspw14 Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials. Committee 2017-07-31 hspw12 Highways and Transit Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit. Committee 2017-07-31 hspw13 Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management. Committee 2017-07-31 hspw07 Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation. Committee 2017-07-31 hspw05 Aviation Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation. Committee 2017-07-28 Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, Foreign Affairs, Natural Resources, Agriculture, Transportation and Infrastructure, Ways and Means, and Oversight and Government Reform, 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 hsgo00 Oversight and Accountability Committee 2017-07-28 Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, Foreign Affairs, Natural Resources, Agriculture, Transportation and Infrastructure, Ways and Means, and Oversight and Government Reform, 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 2017-07-28 Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, Foreign Affairs, Natural Resources, Agriculture, Transportation and Infrastructure, Ways and Means, and Oversight and Government Reform, 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 hspw00 Transportation and Infrastructure Committee 2017-07-28 Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, Foreign Affairs, Natural Resources, Agriculture, Transportation and Infrastructure, Ways and Means, and Oversight and Government Reform, 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 hsag00 Agriculture Committee 2017-07-28 Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, Foreign Affairs, Natural Resources, Agriculture, Transportation and Infrastructure, Ways and Means, and Oversight and Government Reform, 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 hsii00 Natural Resources Committee 2017-07-28 Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, Foreign Affairs, Natural Resources, Agriculture, Transportation and Infrastructure, Ways and Means, and Oversight and Government Reform, 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 2017-07-28 Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, Foreign Affairs, Natural Resources, Agriculture, Transportation and Infrastructure, Ways and Means, and Oversight and Government Reform, 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 hsas00 Armed Services Committee 2017-07-28 Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, Foreign Affairs, Natural Resources, Agriculture, Transportation and Infrastructure, Ways and Means, and Oversight and Government Reform, 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. 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Rooney, Francis [R-FL-19] Francis Rooney R FL 19 2017-11-01 False 2018-05-10T15:00:31Z H.R. 3548, Border Security for America Act of 2017 https://www.cbo.gov/publication/53835 As reported by the House Committee on Homeland Security on January 10, 2018 Immigration Advisory bodies Agricultural conservation and pollution Air quality Aquatic ecology Archaeology and anthropology Arizona Aviation and airports Birds Border security and unlawful immigration California Canada Congressional oversight Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation Customs enforcement Department of Homeland Security Drug trafficking and controlled substances Employee hiring Endangered and threatened species Environmental assessment, monitoring, research Farmland Federal-Indian relations Foreign aid and international relief Forests, forestry, trees Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management Government ethics and transparency, public corruption Hazardous wastes and toxic substances Historic sites and heritage areas Historical and cultural resources Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information Judicial procedure and administration Lakes and rivers Land use and conservation Latin America Law enforcement administration and funding Law enforcement officers Licensing and registrations Maine Mammals Marine and coastal resources, fisheries Mexico Michigan Military civil functions Military operations and strategy Montana Motor vehicles National Guard and reserves New York State Noise pollution North Dakota Organized crime Pest management Pollution liability Service animals Solid waste and recycling Terrorism Texas Vermont Visas and passports Washington State Water quality Wilderness and natural areas, wildlife refuges, wild rivers, habitats Wildlife conservation and habitat protection Immigration

00 2017-07-28 Introduced in House 2018-07-11T20:30:44Z Border Security for America Act of 2017

This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to: (1) construct and operate infrastructure and technology to deter and detect illegal border activity in high traffic areas, (2) deploy the most practical and effective technology to achieve situational awareness and operational control of the border, (3) deploy additional capabilities to specified border sectors or regions, (4) submit a plan for evaluating and using independent verification and validation resources for border security technology, (5) establish a National Border Security Advisory Committee, (6) submit a southern border threat analysis, (7) implement the Border Security Deployment Program, (8) establish a biometric exit data system, and (9) begin eradicating the carrizo cane plant and any salt cedar along the Rio Grande River.

The bill provides for: (1) U.S. Border Patrol personnel increases and infrastructure improvements, including forward base upgrades along the southern border; and (2) National Guard and Department of Defense border assistance.

The bill: (1) prohibits federal agency restrictions on U.S. Customs and Border Protection activities on federal land within 100 miles of the border, (2) requires increases in immigration and law enforcement personnel and agricultural specialists, (3) authorizes appropriations for specified immigration purposes, and (4) requires electronic passport screening and biometric matching at airports of entry.

The Anti-Border Corruption Act of 2010 is amended to provide for hiring flexibility.

Operation Stonegarden is established as a DHS program to provide border security grants.

This bill authorizes DHS to construct new ports of entry along the northern and southern borders.

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18 2018-01-10 Reported to House amended, Part I 2018-11-13T15:42:21Z Border Security for America Act of 2017

This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to: (1) achieve situational awareness and operational control of the southern border and develop infrastructure and technology to deter illegal border activity in high traffic areas, (2) deploy additional capabilities to specified border sectors, (3) submit a plan for using independent verification resources for border security technology, (4) establish a National Border Security Advisory Committee, (5) implement the Border Security Deployment Program, (6) establish a biometric exit data system, (7) submit a southern border threat analysis, and (8) begin eradicating the carrizo cane plant and any salt cedar along the Rio Grande River.

The bill provides for: (1) U.S. Border Patrol personnel increases and infrastructure improvements, (2) National Guard and Department of Defense border assistance, (3) Tunnel Task Forces to stop border tunnel breaches, and (4) a demonstration to deploy a rapid non-intrusive passenger vehicle inspection system at not fewer than three high-entry land ports along the U.S.-Mexico border.

The bill: (1) prohibits federal agency restrictions on U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) activities on federal land within 100 miles of the southern border; and (2) requires increases in immigration and law enforcement personnel and agricultural specialists, CBP training and continuing education, and electronic passport screening and biometric matching at airports of entry.

The Anti-Border Corruption Act of 2010 is amended to provide for hiring flexibility.

Operation Stonegarden is established as a DHS program to provide border security grants.

This bill authorizes DHS to construct new ports of entry along the northern and southern borders.

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Border Security for America Act of 2017 Display Title Border Security for America Act of 2017 Official Title as Introduced To make certain improvements to the security of the international borders of the United States, and for other purposes. Introduced in House IH Short Titles as Introduced Border Security for America Act of 2017 Short Titles as Reported to House Border Security for America Act of 2017 H House Short Titles as Introduced for portions of this bill Anti-Border Corruption Reauthorization Act of 2017 Short Titles as Reported to House for portions of this bill Anti-Border Corruption Reauthorization Act of 2017. H House Reported in House 2018-03-23T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-115hr3548rh/xml/BILLS-115hr3548rh.xml Introduced in House 2017-07-28T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-115hr3548ih/xml/BILLS-115hr3548ih.xml 2018-03-23 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 471. 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.