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Security First Act

USA117th CongressHR-812| House 
| Updated: 4/23/2021
Tony Gonzales

Tony Gonzales

Republican Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (15)
Yvette Herrell (Republican)Ashley Hinson (Republican)Jim Banks (Republican)Mayra Flores (Republican)Stephanie I. Bice (Republican)Beth Van Duyne (Republican)Pete Sessions (Republican)Ronny Jackson (Republican)Jake Ellzey (Republican)Kelly Armstrong (Republican)Troy E. Nehls (Republican)Pete Stauber (Republican)Randy Feenstra (Republican)Kevin Hern (Republican)Tracey Mann (Republican)
Committees (6)
• Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability Subcommittee• Homeland Security Committee• Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee• Border Security and Enforcement Subcommittee• Judiciary Committee• Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Security First Act This bill provides statutory authorization for the Operation Stonegarden program from FY2022 through FY2025 and contains other provisions related to border security. (Operation Stonegarden provides grants to enhance the border security capabilities of state, local, and tribal governments.) From FY2022 through FY2025, the money from unreported monetary instruments seized from individuals crossing the U.S.-Mexico border and transferred into the Department of the Treasury general fund shall be made available without further appropriation to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to fund Operation Stonegarden. DHS shall report to Congress on (1) DHS hiring practices from 2017 to 2020, and (2) whether certain Mexican drug cartels meet the criteria to be designated as foreign terrorist organizations. DHS shall also periodically report to Congress about the technology needed to secure the U.S.-Mexico land border.
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Timeline
Feb 4, 2021
Introduced in House
Feb 4, 2021
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.
Feb 4, 2021
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H334)
Feb 5, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations.
Feb 5, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Management, and Accountability.
Apr 23, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Apr 23, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
  • February 4, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • February 4, 2021
    Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.


  • February 4, 2021
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H334)


  • February 5, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations.


  • February 5, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Management, and Accountability.


  • April 23, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.


  • April 23, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

Immigration

Related Bills

  • HR 117-6673: BOSS Act
ArizonaBorder security and unlawful immigrationCaliforniaComputers and information technologyCongressional oversightDepartment of Homeland SecurityDrug trafficking and controlled substancesEmergency medical services and trauma careEmployee hiringFederal-Indian relationsGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment studies and investigationsGovernment trust fundsHuman traffickingIntelligence activities, surveillance, classified informationIntergovernmental relationsLatin AmericaMexicoNew MexicoPublic contracts and procurementSmuggling and traffickingState and local government operationsTechnology assessmentTerrorismTexas

Security First Act

USA117th CongressHR-812| House 
| Updated: 4/23/2021
Security First Act This bill provides statutory authorization for the Operation Stonegarden program from FY2022 through FY2025 and contains other provisions related to border security. (Operation Stonegarden provides grants to enhance the border security capabilities of state, local, and tribal governments.) From FY2022 through FY2025, the money from unreported monetary instruments seized from individuals crossing the U.S.-Mexico border and transferred into the Department of the Treasury general fund shall be made available without further appropriation to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to fund Operation Stonegarden. DHS shall report to Congress on (1) DHS hiring practices from 2017 to 2020, and (2) whether certain Mexican drug cartels meet the criteria to be designated as foreign terrorist organizations. DHS shall also periodically report to Congress about the technology needed to secure the U.S.-Mexico land border.
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Timeline
Feb 4, 2021
Introduced in House
Feb 4, 2021
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.
Feb 4, 2021
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H334)
Feb 5, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations.
Feb 5, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Management, and Accountability.
Apr 23, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Apr 23, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
  • February 4, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • February 4, 2021
    Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.


  • February 4, 2021
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H334)


  • February 5, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations.


  • February 5, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Management, and Accountability.


  • April 23, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.


  • April 23, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Tony Gonzales

Tony Gonzales

Republican Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (15)
Yvette Herrell (Republican)Ashley Hinson (Republican)Jim Banks (Republican)Mayra Flores (Republican)Stephanie I. Bice (Republican)Beth Van Duyne (Republican)Pete Sessions (Republican)Ronny Jackson (Republican)Jake Ellzey (Republican)Kelly Armstrong (Republican)Troy E. Nehls (Republican)Pete Stauber (Republican)Randy Feenstra (Republican)Kevin Hern (Republican)Tracey Mann (Republican)
Committees (6)
• Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability Subcommittee• Homeland Security Committee• Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee• Border Security and Enforcement Subcommittee• Judiciary Committee• Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee

Immigration

Related Bills

  • HR 117-6673: BOSS Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
ArizonaBorder security and unlawful immigrationCaliforniaComputers and information technologyCongressional oversightDepartment of Homeland SecurityDrug trafficking and controlled substancesEmergency medical services and trauma careEmployee hiringFederal-Indian relationsGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment studies and investigationsGovernment trust fundsHuman traffickingIntelligence activities, surveillance, classified informationIntergovernmental relationsLatin AmericaMexicoNew MexicoPublic contracts and procurementSmuggling and traffickingState and local government operationsTechnology assessmentTerrorismTexas