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Northern Border Coordination Act

USA118th CongressS-2291| Senate 
| Updated: 6/7/2024
Gary C. Peters

Gary C. Peters

Democratic Senator

Michigan

Cosponsors (1)
Susan M. Collins (Republican)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Northern Border Coordination Act This bill establishes a center to coordinate border security activities along the U.S.-Canada border and addresses related issues. Specifically, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) must establish the Northern Border Coordination Center to serve as the centralized coordination center for operations, domain awareness, intelligence, and engagement with federal, state, tribal, local, and international partners. The center must also (1) serve as a coordination mechanism for implementing, evaluating, and updating the Northern Border Security Strategy; and (2) support counter-unmanned aircraft systems operations. The bill also requires U.S. Customs and Border Protection's Air and Marine Operations to (1) establish capability at the center to support northern border missions, including in the Great Lakes region; (2) locate personnel and resources with the center to support air and maritime domain awareness; and (3) coordinate with relevant DHS components on various activities, including efforts to monitor unmanned aircraft systems.

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Timeline
Jul 13, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Jul 13, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Jul 26, 2023
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Nov 30, 2023
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 118-119.
Nov 30, 2023
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 257.
Jun 5, 2024
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S4001-4002)
Jun 5, 2024
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S4001-4002)
Jun 5, 2024
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S3993-4002)
Jun 5, 2024
The committee substitute withdrawn by Unanimous Consent. (CR S4001)
Jun 6, 2024
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Jun 7, 2024
Received in the House.
Jun 7, 2024
Held at the desk.
  • July 13, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 13, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • July 26, 2023
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.


  • November 30, 2023
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 118-119.


  • November 30, 2023
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 257.


  • June 5, 2024
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S4001-4002)


  • June 5, 2024
    Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S4001-4002)


  • June 5, 2024
    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S3993-4002)


  • June 5, 2024
    The committee substitute withdrawn by Unanimous Consent. (CR S4001)


  • June 6, 2024
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • June 7, 2024
    Received in the House.


  • June 7, 2024
    Held at the desk.

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Northern Border Coordination Act

USA118th CongressS-2291| Senate 
| Updated: 6/7/2024
Northern Border Coordination Act This bill establishes a center to coordinate border security activities along the U.S.-Canada border and addresses related issues. Specifically, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) must establish the Northern Border Coordination Center to serve as the centralized coordination center for operations, domain awareness, intelligence, and engagement with federal, state, tribal, local, and international partners. The center must also (1) serve as a coordination mechanism for implementing, evaluating, and updating the Northern Border Security Strategy; and (2) support counter-unmanned aircraft systems operations. The bill also requires U.S. Customs and Border Protection's Air and Marine Operations to (1) establish capability at the center to support northern border missions, including in the Great Lakes region; (2) locate personnel and resources with the center to support air and maritime domain awareness; and (3) coordinate with relevant DHS components on various activities, including efforts to monitor unmanned aircraft systems.

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Timeline
Jul 13, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Jul 13, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Jul 26, 2023
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Nov 30, 2023
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 118-119.
Nov 30, 2023
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 257.
Jun 5, 2024
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S4001-4002)
Jun 5, 2024
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S4001-4002)
Jun 5, 2024
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S3993-4002)
Jun 5, 2024
The committee substitute withdrawn by Unanimous Consent. (CR S4001)
Jun 6, 2024
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Jun 7, 2024
Received in the House.
Jun 7, 2024
Held at the desk.
  • July 13, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 13, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • July 26, 2023
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.


  • November 30, 2023
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 118-119.


  • November 30, 2023
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 257.


  • June 5, 2024
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S4001-4002)


  • June 5, 2024
    Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S4001-4002)


  • June 5, 2024
    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S3993-4002)


  • June 5, 2024
    The committee substitute withdrawn by Unanimous Consent. (CR S4001)


  • June 6, 2024
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • June 7, 2024
    Received in the House.


  • June 7, 2024
    Held at the desk.
Gary C. Peters

Gary C. Peters

Democratic Senator

Michigan

Cosponsors (1)
Susan M. Collins (Republican)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

Immigration

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Aviation and airportsBorder security and unlawful immigrationCanadaIntelligence activities, surveillance, classified informationNorth America