To provide for border security, and for other purposes.
USA115th CongressHR-6415| House
| Updated: 9/19/2018
A. Drew Ferguson
Republican Representative
Georgia
Committees (20)
• Federal Lands Subcommittee• Homeland Security Committee• Transportation and Infrastructure Committee• Ways and Means Committee• Foreign Affairs Committee• Agriculture Committee• Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee• Border Security and Enforcement Subcommittee• Military Personnel Subcommittee• Trade Subcommittee• Highways and Transit Subcommittee• Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee• Judiciary Committee• Armed Services Committee• Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Subcommittee• Oversight and Government Reform Committee• Aviation Subcommittee• Budget Committee• Natural Resources Committee• Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
American Border Act This bill modifies various provisions related to border security, including by: directing the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to achieve situational awareness and operational control of the southern border, requiring U.S. Customs and Border Protection to carry out a certain minimum number of flight hours in patrol of the southern border, directing DHS to deploy certain infrastructure along specified sectors of the southern border, authorizing DHS to request U.S. National Guard support to secure the southern border, and establishing within DHS the Integrated Border Enforcement Team to work with Canada on border security.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Transportation and Infrastructure, Oversight and Government Reform, Foreign Affairs, Agriculture, Armed Services, Natural Resources, the Budget, 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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
Immigration
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To provide for border security, and for other purposes.
USA115th CongressHR-6415| House
| Updated: 9/19/2018
American Border Act This bill modifies various provisions related to border security, including by: directing the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to achieve situational awareness and operational control of the southern border, requiring U.S. Customs and Border Protection to carry out a certain minimum number of flight hours in patrol of the southern border, directing DHS to deploy certain infrastructure along specified sectors of the southern border, authorizing DHS to request U.S. National Guard support to secure the southern border, and establishing within DHS the Integrated Border Enforcement Team to work with Canada on border security.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Transportation and Infrastructure, Oversight and Government Reform, Foreign Affairs, Agriculture, Armed Services, Natural Resources, the Budget, 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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
A. Drew Ferguson
Republican Representative
Georgia
Committees (20)
• Federal Lands Subcommittee• Homeland Security Committee• Transportation and Infrastructure Committee• Ways and Means Committee• Foreign Affairs Committee• Agriculture Committee• Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee• Border Security and Enforcement Subcommittee• Military Personnel Subcommittee• Trade Subcommittee• Highways and Transit Subcommittee• Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee• Judiciary Committee• Armed Services Committee• Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Subcommittee• Oversight and Government Reform Committee• Aviation Subcommittee• Budget Committee• Natural Resources Committee• Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee
Immigration
Related Bills
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- HR 115-505: Border Security Technology Accountability Act of 2017
- HR 115-2213: Anti-Border Corruption Reauthorization Act of 2017
- HR 115-6439: Biometric Identification Transnational Migration Alert Program Authorization Act of 2018
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Advisory bodiesAquatic ecologyArizonaBorder security and unlawful immigrationCaliforniaCanadaCongressional oversightCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationCustoms enforcementDepartment of Homeland SecurityDetention of personsEmployee hiringForeign aid and international reliefGovernment buildings, facilities, and propertyGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsHorticulture and plantsImmigration status and proceduresIntergovernmental relationsLatin AmericaLaw enforcement administration and fundingLaw enforcement officersMexicoMilitary civil functionsMilitary personnel and dependentsMotor vehiclesNational Guard and reservesNew MexicoPest managementPublic contracts and procurementState and local government operationsTechnology assessmentTelephone and wireless communicationTerrorismTexasVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitation