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S 745 106th Congress Senate

Border Improvement and Immigration Act of 1999

Official title: A bill to amend the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 to modify the requirements for implementation of an entry-exit control system.

Introduced: March 25, 1999 See on congress.gov
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Mar 25, 1999
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Mar 25, 1999
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3477-3478)
Mar 25, 1999
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action March 25, 1999

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Border Improvement and Immigration Act of 1999 - Amends the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 with respect to the automated entry-exit control system to exempt from required recordkeeping: (1) land border crossings and seaports; and (2) permanent resident and certain other aliens.

(Sec. 3) Requires the Attorney General to report: (1) on the feasibility of implementing an automated entry-exit control system that would include land border and seaport arrivals and departures; and (2) annually on the development status of the automated entry-exit control system, and on visa overstays identified through such system. Requires integration of overstay information into Department of State and Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) databases.

(Sec. 5) Authorizes appropriations for INS and United States Customs Service border control and enforcement activities. Sets forth specified set-asides. Authorizes: (1) use of equipment funds for new technologies; and (2) transfer up to ten percent of specified set-asides for other equipment uses. Sets aside specified funds for peak hours and investigative resource enhancement.

Provides for increased numbers of full-time INS and Customs inspectors at U.S. land borders.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 1650 Identical bill Border Improvement and Immigration Act of 1999
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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 3 Republican 1
D
Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Apr 19, 1999
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Collins, Susan M.
Maine · Mar 25, 1999
 D
Murray, Patty
Washington · Mar 25, 1999
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Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Mar 25, 1999
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