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