Secure Border Communications Act
USA115th CongressHR-6742| House
| Updated: 9/26/2018
Brian J. Mast
Republican Representative
Florida
Cosponsors (1)
Homeland Security Committee, Ways and Means Committee, Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, Trade Subcommittee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Secure Border Communications Act (Sec. 2) This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to ensure that each U.S. Customs and Border Protection officer or agent is equipped with a secure radio or other two-way communication device, supported by system interoperability, that permits communication: (1) between ports of entry and inspection stations; and (2) with other federal, state, tribal, and local law enforcement entities. DHS shall: (1) ensure that U.S. Border Patrol agents in remote mission critical locations and at border checkpoints have multi- or dual-band encrypted portable radios, and (2) acquire radios or other devices with the option to connect to commercial mobile broadband networks for deployment in areas where such networks enhance operations and are cost effective. DHS may evaluate new or emerging communications technologies to determine their suitability for border security operations.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on 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.
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 751.
Committee on Ways and Means discharged.
Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 115-963, Part I.
Mr. McCaul moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8752-8753)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6742.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8752)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8752)
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.
Immigration
Border security and unlawful immigrationIntergovernmental relationsLaw enforcement administration and fundingLaw enforcement officersState and local government operationsTechnology assessmentTelephone and wireless communication
Secure Border Communications Act
USA115th CongressHR-6742| House
| Updated: 9/26/2018
Secure Border Communications Act (Sec. 2) This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to ensure that each U.S. Customs and Border Protection officer or agent is equipped with a secure radio or other two-way communication device, supported by system interoperability, that permits communication: (1) between ports of entry and inspection stations; and (2) with other federal, state, tribal, and local law enforcement entities. DHS shall: (1) ensure that U.S. Border Patrol agents in remote mission critical locations and at border checkpoints have multi- or dual-band encrypted portable radios, and (2) acquire radios or other devices with the option to connect to commercial mobile broadband networks for deployment in areas where such networks enhance operations and are cost effective. DHS may evaluate new or emerging communications technologies to determine their suitability for border security operations.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on 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.
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 751.
Committee on Ways and Means discharged.
Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 115-963, Part I.
Mr. McCaul moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8752-8753)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6742.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8752)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8752)
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.
Brian J. Mast
Republican Representative
Florida
Cosponsors (1)
Homeland Security Committee, Ways and Means Committee, Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, Trade Subcommittee
Immigration
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- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Border security and unlawful immigrationIntergovernmental relationsLaw enforcement administration and fundingLaw enforcement officersState and local government operationsTechnology assessmentTelephone and wireless communication