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Border Tunnel Task Force Act

USA115th CongressHR-6740| House 
| Updated: 9/26/2018
Pete Sessions

Pete Sessions

Republican Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (2)
Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)Michael T. McCaul (Republican)

Homeland Security Committee, Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Border Tunnel Task Force Act (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to direct the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to establish border tunnel task forces in jurisdictions in which such task forces can contribute to border security missions after evaluating: (1) whether the areas in which they would be established are significantly impacted by cross-border threats; and (2) the availability of federal, state, local, and tribal law enforcement resources to participate in such task forces. The purpose of the task forces is to enhance and integrate border security efforts by addressing and reducing cross-border tunnel related threats and violence by facilitating collaboration among law enforcement agencies and enhancing information sharing among such agencies. DHS shall: ensure that the task forces do not unnecessarily duplicate the efforts of other existing interagency task forces or centers within such jurisdiction, establish targets and performance measures for the task forces that include consideration of whether border barriers impact cross-border tunnel threats, direct leadership of each task force to monitor progress on such targets and performance measures for each such task force, and periodically report to the congressional homeland security committees regarding progress on such targets and performance measures.

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Timeline
Sep 7, 2018
Introduced in House
Sep 7, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Sep 13, 2018
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Sep 13, 2018
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sep 25, 2018
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 750.
Sep 25, 2018
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 115-962.
Sep 25, 2018
Mr. McCaul moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Sep 25, 2018
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8748-8750)
Sep 25, 2018
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6740.
Sep 25, 2018
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8748)
Sep 25, 2018
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8748)
Sep 25, 2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 26, 2018
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  • September 7, 2018
    Introduced in House


  • September 7, 2018
    Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.


  • September 13, 2018
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.


  • September 13, 2018
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • September 25, 2018
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 750.


  • September 25, 2018
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 115-962.


  • September 25, 2018
    Mr. McCaul moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • September 25, 2018
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8748-8750)


  • September 25, 2018
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6740.


  • September 25, 2018
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8748)


  • September 25, 2018
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8748)


  • September 25, 2018
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • September 26, 2018
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

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Border Tunnel Task Force Act

USA115th CongressHR-6740| House 
| Updated: 9/26/2018
Border Tunnel Task Force Act (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to direct the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to establish border tunnel task forces in jurisdictions in which such task forces can contribute to border security missions after evaluating: (1) whether the areas in which they would be established are significantly impacted by cross-border threats; and (2) the availability of federal, state, local, and tribal law enforcement resources to participate in such task forces. The purpose of the task forces is to enhance and integrate border security efforts by addressing and reducing cross-border tunnel related threats and violence by facilitating collaboration among law enforcement agencies and enhancing information sharing among such agencies. DHS shall: ensure that the task forces do not unnecessarily duplicate the efforts of other existing interagency task forces or centers within such jurisdiction, establish targets and performance measures for the task forces that include consideration of whether border barriers impact cross-border tunnel threats, direct leadership of each task force to monitor progress on such targets and performance measures for each such task force, and periodically report to the congressional homeland security committees regarding progress on such targets and performance measures.

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Timeline
Sep 7, 2018
Introduced in House
Sep 7, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Sep 13, 2018
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Sep 13, 2018
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sep 25, 2018
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 750.
Sep 25, 2018
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 115-962.
Sep 25, 2018
Mr. McCaul moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Sep 25, 2018
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8748-8750)
Sep 25, 2018
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6740.
Sep 25, 2018
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8748)
Sep 25, 2018
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8748)
Sep 25, 2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 26, 2018
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  • September 7, 2018
    Introduced in House


  • September 7, 2018
    Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.


  • September 13, 2018
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.


  • September 13, 2018
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • September 25, 2018
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 750.


  • September 25, 2018
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 115-962.


  • September 25, 2018
    Mr. McCaul moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • September 25, 2018
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8748-8750)


  • September 25, 2018
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6740.


  • September 25, 2018
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8748)


  • September 25, 2018
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8748)


  • September 25, 2018
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • September 26, 2018
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Pete Sessions

Pete Sessions

Republican Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (2)
Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)Michael T. McCaul (Republican)

Homeland Security Committee, Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

Immigration

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Border security and unlawful immigrationCongressional oversightGovernment information and archivesIntergovernmental relationsLaw enforcement administration and fundingPerformance measurementState and local government operations