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To improve border security, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-3479| House 
| Updated: 8/29/2017
Will Hurd

Will Hurd

Republican Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (9)
John Katko (Republican)Stevan Pearce (Republican)David Young (Republican)Keith J. Rothfus (Republican)Vicente Gonzalez (Democratic)Stephen Knight (Republican)Henry Cuellar (Democratic)David G. Valadao (Republican)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)

Homeland Security Committee, Border Security and Enforcement Subcommittee, Communications and Technology Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Secure Miles with All Resources and Technology Act This bill amends the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 to direct the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to deploy the most practical and effective technology available (such as radar, tunnel detection technology, unmanned aerial vehicles, and sensors) to achieve situational awareness and operational control along the U.S. border. DHS shall submit to Congress a comprehensive southern border strategy, which shall include: (1) a list of known physical barriers, technologies, tools, and other devices to achieve situational awareness and operational control of the border and their related cost estimates; and (2) information from federal, state, local, and private sources. DHS shall begin eradicating the carrizo cane plant and salt cedar along the Rio Grande River. The Homeland Security Act of 2002 is amended to establish Operation Stonegarden in DHS to provide border security grants to law enforcement agencies: (1) in a state bordering Canada or Mexico or a maritime border state or territory, and (2) involved in an ongoing U.S. Customs and Border Protection operation coordinated through a sector office. DHS shall establish a two-year grant program to improve emergency communications in the southern border region for individuals who: (1) reside or work in a southern border state, and (2) are at greater risk of violence due to border proximity and a lack of residential or business cellular and LTE network service. Such grants may be used to purchase satellite telephone communications systems and services that provide access to 9-1-1 service and that are equipped with Global Positioning System receivers.
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Jul 27, 2017
Introduced in House
Jul 27, 2017
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.
Jul 28, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Aug 29, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security.
  • July 27, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • July 27, 2017
    Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.


  • July 28, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.


  • August 29, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security.

Immigration

Related Bills

  • HR 115-4796: To provide relief from removal and adjustment of status of certain individuals who are long-term United States residents and who entered the United States before reaching the age of 18, improve border security, foster United States engagement in Central America, and for other purposes.
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To improve border security, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-3479| House 
| Updated: 8/29/2017
Secure Miles with All Resources and Technology Act This bill amends the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 to direct the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to deploy the most practical and effective technology available (such as radar, tunnel detection technology, unmanned aerial vehicles, and sensors) to achieve situational awareness and operational control along the U.S. border. DHS shall submit to Congress a comprehensive southern border strategy, which shall include: (1) a list of known physical barriers, technologies, tools, and other devices to achieve situational awareness and operational control of the border and their related cost estimates; and (2) information from federal, state, local, and private sources. DHS shall begin eradicating the carrizo cane plant and salt cedar along the Rio Grande River. The Homeland Security Act of 2002 is amended to establish Operation Stonegarden in DHS to provide border security grants to law enforcement agencies: (1) in a state bordering Canada or Mexico or a maritime border state or territory, and (2) involved in an ongoing U.S. Customs and Border Protection operation coordinated through a sector office. DHS shall establish a two-year grant program to improve emergency communications in the southern border region for individuals who: (1) reside or work in a southern border state, and (2) are at greater risk of violence due to border proximity and a lack of residential or business cellular and LTE network service. Such grants may be used to purchase satellite telephone communications systems and services that provide access to 9-1-1 service and that are equipped with Global Positioning System receivers.
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Timeline
Jul 27, 2017
Introduced in House
Jul 27, 2017
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.
Jul 28, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Aug 29, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security.
  • July 27, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • July 27, 2017
    Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.


  • July 28, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.


  • August 29, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security.
Will Hurd

Will Hurd

Republican Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (9)
John Katko (Republican)Stevan Pearce (Republican)David Young (Republican)Keith J. Rothfus (Republican)Vicente Gonzalez (Democratic)Stephen Knight (Republican)Henry Cuellar (Democratic)David G. Valadao (Republican)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)

Homeland Security Committee, Border Security and Enforcement Subcommittee, Communications and Technology Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Immigration

Related Bills

  • HR 115-4796: To provide relief from removal and adjustment of status of certain individuals who are long-term United States residents and who entered the United States before reaching the age of 18, improve border security, foster United States engagement in Central America, and for other purposes.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Aquatic ecologyArizonaBorder security and unlawful immigrationCaliforniaCanadaCongressional oversightCustoms enforcementEmergency communications systemsForests, forestry, treesLakes and riversLatin AmericaMexicoNew MexicoPest managementTelephone and wireless communicationTexasViolent crime