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A bill to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to develop a comprehensive strategy for maintaining situational awareness and operational control of high traffic areas along the borders, to address the protective custody of alien children accompanied by parents, to strengthen accountability for deployment of border security technology at the Department of Homeland Security, to encourage Federal agencies to coordinate on research and the development of technology to combat illicit opioid importation, to establish a narcotic drug screening technology pilot program to combat illicit opioid importation, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressS-3478| Senate 
| Updated: 9/18/2018
Ron Johnson

Ron Johnson

Republican Senator

Wisconsin

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Fixing America's Marred Immigration Laws to Improve and Ensure Security or the FAMILIES Act This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to inspect the conditions of family detention centers. It also requires reporting to the congressional homeland security committees on family separation, care of unaccompanied alien children, and alternatives to detention. DHS must (1) submit to Congress a maritime border threat analysis describing current and potential terrorism threats and improvements needed at U.S. sea ports, (2) develop a plan for managing its border security technology program, (3) provide for an option under the Secure Mail Initiative to have the U.S. Postal Service use the hold for pickup service or the signature confirmation service in delivering a document, (4) revise standards the hiring and retention of border patrol agents, and (5) provide for the care of alien children under the age of 18 who are in detention.
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Timeline
Sep 18, 2018
Introduced in Senate
Sep 18, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  • September 18, 2018
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 18, 2018
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • S 115-146: Border Security Technology Accountability Act of 2017
  • S 115-595: Anti-Border Corruption Reauthorization Act of 2017
  • S 115-1305: CBP HiRe Act
  • HR 115-505: Border Security Technology Accountability Act of 2017
  • HR 115-2595: To direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to provide for an option under the Secure Mail Initiative under which a person to whom a document is sent under that initiative may elect to have the United States Postal Service use the Hold for Pickup service or the Signature Confirmation service in delivering the document, and for other purposes.
  • HR 115-2213: Anti-Border Corruption Reauthorization Act of 2017
  • HR 115-6181: To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to address the protective custody of alien children accompanied by parents, and for other purposes.
  • S 115-3093: A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to address the protective custody of alien children accompanied by parents, and for other purposes.
  • HR 115-5869: Maritime Border Security Review Act
  • HR 115-6190: To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to address the protective custody of alien children accompanied by parents, and for other purposes.

A bill to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to develop a comprehensive strategy for maintaining situational awareness and operational control of high traffic areas along the borders, to address the protective custody of alien children accompanied by parents, to strengthen accountability for deployment of border security technology at the Department of Homeland Security, to encourage Federal agencies to coordinate on research and the development of technology to combat illicit opioid importation, to establish a narcotic drug screening technology pilot program to combat illicit opioid importation, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressS-3478| Senate 
| Updated: 9/18/2018
Fixing America's Marred Immigration Laws to Improve and Ensure Security or the FAMILIES Act This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to inspect the conditions of family detention centers. It also requires reporting to the congressional homeland security committees on family separation, care of unaccompanied alien children, and alternatives to detention. DHS must (1) submit to Congress a maritime border threat analysis describing current and potential terrorism threats and improvements needed at U.S. sea ports, (2) develop a plan for managing its border security technology program, (3) provide for an option under the Secure Mail Initiative to have the U.S. Postal Service use the hold for pickup service or the signature confirmation service in delivering a document, (4) revise standards the hiring and retention of border patrol agents, and (5) provide for the care of alien children under the age of 18 who are in detention.
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Timeline
Sep 18, 2018
Introduced in Senate
Sep 18, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  • September 18, 2018
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 18, 2018
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Ron Johnson

Ron Johnson

Republican Senator

Wisconsin

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • S 115-146: Border Security Technology Accountability Act of 2017
  • S 115-595: Anti-Border Corruption Reauthorization Act of 2017
  • S 115-1305: CBP HiRe Act
  • HR 115-505: Border Security Technology Accountability Act of 2017
  • HR 115-2595: To direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to provide for an option under the Secure Mail Initiative under which a person to whom a document is sent under that initiative may elect to have the United States Postal Service use the Hold for Pickup service or the Signature Confirmation service in delivering the document, and for other purposes.
  • HR 115-2213: Anti-Border Corruption Reauthorization Act of 2017
  • HR 115-6181: To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to address the protective custody of alien children accompanied by parents, and for other purposes.
  • S 115-3093: A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to address the protective custody of alien children accompanied by parents, and for other purposes.
  • HR 115-5869: Maritime Border Security Review Act
  • HR 115-6190: To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to address the protective custody of alien children accompanied by parents, and for other purposes.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted