[House Report 109-653]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]



109th Congress                                                   Report
                        HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
 2d Session                                                     109-653

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   PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 6061, SECURE FENCE ACT OF 2006

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 September 13, 2006.--Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be 
                                printed

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               Mr. Sessions, from the Committee on Rules,

                        submitted the following

                              R E P O R T

                      [To accompany H. Res. 1002]

    The Committee on Rules, having had under consideration 
House Resolution 1002, by a nonrecord vote, report the same to 
the House with the recommendation that the resolution be 
adopted.

                SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS OF THE RESOLUTION

    The resolution provides for the consideration of H.R. 6061, 
the Secure Fence Act of 2006, under a closed rule. The rule 
provides one hour of debate in the House equally divided and 
controlled by the chairman and ranking minority member of the 
Committee on Homeland Security. The rule waives all points of 
order against consideration of the bill. The rule provides that 
the amendment printed in this report shall be considered as 
adopted.
    Finally, the rule provides one motion to recommit with or 
without instructions.

                         EXPLANATION OF WAIVERS

    The Committee is not aware of any points of order against 
consideration of the bill. The waiver of all points of order 
against consideration of the bill is prophylactic in nature.

            SUMMARY OF AMENDMENT TO BE CONSIDERED AS ADOPTED

    (Summary derived from information provided by sponsor.)
    King (NY): Allows for the study of multiple security 
methods to address potential vulnerabilities along the northern 
border while ensuring the Department of Homeland Security takes 
into consideration the economic impact of any enhancements.

             TEXT OF AMENDMENT TO BE CONSIDERED AS ADOPTED

    Section 4 is amended to read as follows:

SEC. 4. NORTHERN BORDER STUDY.

    (a) In General.--The Secretary of Homeland Security shall 
conduct a study on the feasibility of a state of-the-art 
infrastructure security system along the northern international 
land and maritime border of the United States and shall include 
in the study--
    (1) the necessity of implementing such a system;
    (2) the feasibility of implementing such a system; and
    (3) the economic impact implementing such a system will 
have along the northern border.
    (b) Report.--Not later than one year after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall 
submit to the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of 
Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and 
Governmental Affairs of the Senate a report that contains the 
results of the study conducted under subsection (a).

                                  
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