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To require agents and officers of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and U.S. Customs and Border Protection to wear body cameras, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-1608| House 
| Updated: 3/31/2017
Adriano Espaillat

Adriano Espaillat

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (37)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)Tim Ryan (Democratic)Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Juan Vargas (Democratic)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan (Democratic)J. Luis Correa (Democratic)Niki Tsongas (Democratic)Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)Anthony G. Brown (Democratic)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)Michelle Lujan Grisham (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Keith Ellison (Democratic)Luis V. Gutierrez (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Norma J. Torres (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Jim Costa (Democratic)Donald S. Beyer (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Adam Smith (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)Beto O'Rourke (Democratic)Jose E. Serrano (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Bill Pascrell (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Homeland Security Committee, Ways and Means Committee, Trade Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee, Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
ICE and CBP Body Camera Accountability Act This bill directs U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to ensure that ICE and CBP agents and officers wear body cameras when engaged in official operations. ICE and CBP must establish: (1) policies for the use of such cameras, and (2) procedures for carrying out adverse actions for noncompliance with such policies. Such cameras must be on for an agent's or officer's entire shift. Footage collected by such a body camera shall be made available to each party to any administrative proceeding, civil action, or criminal prosecution to which it pertains. If such footage is not made available, such a party may notify ICE or CBP in writing for purposes of instigating an adverse action for noncompliance. DHS shall commence a rulemaking regarding the use of body cameras and the provision of footage that is consistent with the "Civil Rights Principles for Body Worn Cameras" of the Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, May 2015. An ICE or CBP agent or officer whose body camera does not record footage in violation of this bill shall be subject to furlough, reduction in pay or grade, or a suspension of up to 30 days. If a body camera does not record at a time when the camera is required to be active, DHS may not determine that the camera suffered a malfunction unless the agent or officer submits evidence sufficient to establish that a malfunction occurred.
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Timeline
Mar 17, 2017
Introduced in House
Mar 17, 2017
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and 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.
Mar 24, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Mar 31, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
  • March 17, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • March 17, 2017
    Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and 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.


  • March 24, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.


  • March 31, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.

Immigration

Administrative remediesBorder security and unlawful immigrationCivil actions and liabilityCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationDepartment of Homeland SecurityEmployee performanceEvidence and witnessesGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementImmigration status and proceduresLaw enforcement administration and fundingLaw enforcement officersPhotography and imaging

To require agents and officers of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and U.S. Customs and Border Protection to wear body cameras, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-1608| House 
| Updated: 3/31/2017
ICE and CBP Body Camera Accountability Act This bill directs U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to ensure that ICE and CBP agents and officers wear body cameras when engaged in official operations. ICE and CBP must establish: (1) policies for the use of such cameras, and (2) procedures for carrying out adverse actions for noncompliance with such policies. Such cameras must be on for an agent's or officer's entire shift. Footage collected by such a body camera shall be made available to each party to any administrative proceeding, civil action, or criminal prosecution to which it pertains. If such footage is not made available, such a party may notify ICE or CBP in writing for purposes of instigating an adverse action for noncompliance. DHS shall commence a rulemaking regarding the use of body cameras and the provision of footage that is consistent with the "Civil Rights Principles for Body Worn Cameras" of the Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, May 2015. An ICE or CBP agent or officer whose body camera does not record footage in violation of this bill shall be subject to furlough, reduction in pay or grade, or a suspension of up to 30 days. If a body camera does not record at a time when the camera is required to be active, DHS may not determine that the camera suffered a malfunction unless the agent or officer submits evidence sufficient to establish that a malfunction occurred.
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Timeline
Mar 17, 2017
Introduced in House
Mar 17, 2017
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and 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.
Mar 24, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Mar 31, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
  • March 17, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • March 17, 2017
    Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and 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.


  • March 24, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.


  • March 31, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
Adriano Espaillat

Adriano Espaillat

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (37)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)Tim Ryan (Democratic)Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Juan Vargas (Democratic)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan (Democratic)J. Luis Correa (Democratic)Niki Tsongas (Democratic)Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)Anthony G. Brown (Democratic)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)Michelle Lujan Grisham (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Keith Ellison (Democratic)Luis V. Gutierrez (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Norma J. Torres (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Jim Costa (Democratic)Donald S. Beyer (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Adam Smith (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)Beto O'Rourke (Democratic)Jose E. Serrano (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Bill Pascrell (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Homeland Security Committee, Ways and Means Committee, Trade Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee, Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee

Immigration

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative remediesBorder security and unlawful immigrationCivil actions and liabilityCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationDepartment of Homeland SecurityEmployee performanceEvidence and witnessesGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementImmigration status and proceduresLaw enforcement administration and fundingLaw enforcement officersPhotography and imaging