3.0.0 6742 2023-01-11T13:41:35Z 2023-01-11T13:41:35Z House HR 2018-09-07 115 [Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 149 (Friday, September 7, 2018)]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. MAST:H.R. 6742.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article 1, 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 in anyDepartment or Officer thereof.[Page H7942]]]> ssga00 Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Senate Standing Referred to 2018-09-26T22:55:26Z hswm00 Ways and Means Committee House Standing hswm04 Trade Subcommittee Referred to 2018-09-07T17:12:27Z Discharged from 2018-09-25T16:31:11Z Referred to 2018-09-07T13:03:00Z hshm00 Homeland Security Committee House Standing Reported by 2018-09-25T16:31:02Z Markup by 2018-09-13T15:09:34Z Referred to 2018-09-07T13:02:50Z H. Rept. 115-963 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 Border Security and Immigration Reform Act of 2018 115 6136 HR 2018-06-27 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. 13:51:41 Related bill CRS 2018-09-26 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 2018-09-25 14:52:11 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Floor H38310 2 House floor actions 2018-09-25 14:52:10 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8752) Floor H37300 2 House floor actions 2018-09-25 14:52:10 Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8752) Floor 8000 9 Library of Congress 2018-09-25 14:44:18 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6742. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2018-09-25 14:44:16 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8752-8753) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2018-09-25 14:44:05 Mr. McCaul moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. Floor H30300 2 House floor actions 2018-09-25 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 751. Calendars H12410 2 House floor actions U00751 2018-09-25 Committee on Ways and Means discharged. Discharge H12300 2 House floor actions hswm00 Ways and Means Committee 2018-09-25 Committee on Ways and Means discharged. Committee 5500 9 Library of Congress hswm00 Ways and Means Committee 2018-09-25 Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 115-963, Part I. Committee H12200 2 House floor actions hshm00 Homeland Security Committee 2018-09-25 Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 115-963, Part I. Committee 5000 9 Library of Congress hshm00 Homeland Security Committee 2018-09-13 hshm00 Homeland Security Committee 1 House committee actions Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent. Committee 2018-09-13 hshm00 Homeland Security Committee 1 House committee actions Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Committee 2018-09-07 hswm04 Trade Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. Committee 2018-09-07 Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on 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 2018-09-07 Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on 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 2018-09-07 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2018-09-07 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress M001199 Rep. Mast, Brian J. [R-FL-18] Brian Mast R FL J. 18 N M001157 Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10] Michael McCaul R TX T. 10 2018-09-07 True 2018-09-27T13:06:22Z H.R. 6742, Secure Border Communications Act https://www.cbo.gov/publication/54510 As passed by the House of Representatives on September 25, 2018 Immigration Border security and unlawful immigration Intergovernmental relations Law enforcement administration and funding Law enforcement officers State and local government operations Technology assessment Telephone and wireless communication Immigration 00 2018-09-07 Introduced in House 2018-09-21T13:50:06Z Secure Border Communications Act

This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to ensure that each U.S. Customs and Border Protection officer or agent is equipped with a secure radio or other two-way communication device, supported by system interoperability, that permits communication: (1) between ports of entry and inspection stations; and (2) with other federal, state, tribal, and local law enforcement entities.

DHS shall: (1) ensure that U.S. Border Patrol agents in remote mission critical locations and at border checkpoints have multi- or dual-band encrypted portable radios, and (2) acquire radios or other devices with the option to connect to commercial mobile broadband networks for deployment in areas where such networks enhance operations and are cost effective.

DHS may evaluate new or emerging communications technologies to determine their suitability for border security operations.

]]> 81 2018-09-25 Passed House without amendment 2018-10-16T20:30:35Z Secure Border Communications Act

(Sec. 2) This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to ensure that each U.S. Customs and Border Protection officer or agent is equipped with a secure radio or other two-way communication device, supported by system interoperability, that permits communication: (1) between ports of entry and inspection stations; and (2) with other federal, state, tribal, and local law enforcement entities.

DHS shall: (1) ensure that U.S. Border Patrol agents in remote mission critical locations and at border checkpoints have multi- or dual-band encrypted portable radios, and (2) acquire radios or other devices with the option to connect to commercial mobile broadband networks for deployment in areas where such networks enhance operations and are cost effective.

DHS may evaluate new or emerging communications technologies to determine their suitability for border security operations.

]]> Secure Border Communications Act Display Title Secure Border Communications Act Official Title as Introduced To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to ensure that appropriate officers and agents of U.S. Customs and Border Protection are equipped with secure radios or other two-way communication devices, supported by system interoperability, and for other purposes. Introduced in House IH Short Titles as Passed House Secure Border Communications Act H House Short Titles as Introduced Secure Border Communications Act Short Titles as Reported to House Secure Border Communications Act H House Referred in Senate 2018-09-26T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-115hr6742rfs/xml/BILLS-115hr6742rfs.xml Engrossed in House 2018-09-25T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-115hr6742eh/xml/BILLS-115hr6742eh.xml Reported in House 2018-09-25T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-115hr6742rh/xml/BILLS-115hr6742rh.xml Introduced in House 2018-09-07T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-115hr6742ih/xml/BILLS-115hr6742ih.xml 2018-09-26 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.