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Secure Border Act of 2011

Introduced: March 31, 2011 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 16 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 4, 2012
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
May 30, 2012
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 30, 2012
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3237)
May 30, 2012
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H3237)
May 30, 2012
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1299.
May 30, 2012
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3236-3239)
May 30, 2012
Mr. King (NY) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Nov 10, 2011
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 184.
Nov 10, 2011
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 112-274.
Sep 21, 2011
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Sep 21, 2011
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 2, 2011
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
Jun 2, 2011
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 6, 2011
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security.
Mar 31, 2011
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Mar 31, 2011
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Secure Border Act of 2012 - Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) to submit to the appropriate congressional committees a comprehensive strategy for gaining, within five years, operational control of the international borders between U.S. ports of entry.

Requires such strategy to include an analysis of: (1) staffing requirements; (2) infrastructure needs; (3) the use of unmanned aerial vehicles, camera technology, sensors, and other innovative technology; (4) cooperative agreements with international, state, local, tribal, and other federal law enforcement agencies; (5) other means designed to respond to unlawful cross-border activity and to reduce the level of violence; (6) a schedule for implementing security measures; (7) a plan for major surveillance and detection technology programs; and (8) the recommendations made in the Government Accountability Office (GAO) report "Enhanced DHS Oversight and Assessment of Interagency Coordination is Needed for the Northern Border."

Directs the Secretary to develop metrics to measure security effectiveness at ports of entry which shall consider: (1) the number of infractions related to personnel and cargo committed by major violators; (2) the required number of U.S. Customs and Border Protection Officers, Agricultural Specialists, and Canine Enforcement Officers necessary to achieve operational control; (3) infrastructure improvements; (4) resource deployment; and (5) the recommendations made in such GAO report.

Sets forth reporting requirements.

What's happening now June 4, 2012

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

 Bill text 4 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 19
All 19 Republican 8
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Gosar, Paul A.
Arizona · Sep 29, 2011
BRADY, KEVIN
· Jul 13, 2011
Hunter, Duncan
· Jul 13, 2011
TIBERI, PATRICK
· May 26, 2011
Barletta, Lou
· May 4, 2011
 R
Young, Todd
Indiana · May 4, 2011
BARTLETT, ROSCOE
· Apr 14, 2011
 R
Scott, Tim
South Carolina · Apr 14, 2011
MYRICK, SUE
· Apr 7, 2011
 R
Bilirakis, Gus M.
Florida · Mar 31, 2011
 R
Blackburn, Marsha
Tennessee · Mar 31, 2011
BURTON, DAN
· Mar 31, 2011
Coffman, Mike
· Mar 31, 2011
Franks, Trent
· Mar 31, 2011
 R
McCaul, Michael T.
Texas · Mar 31, 2011
Poe, Ted
· Mar 31, 2011
Rodgers, Cathy
· Mar 31, 2011
 R
Rogers, Mike D.
Alabama · Mar 31, 2011
 R
Walberg, Tim
Michigan · Mar 31, 2011
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1299: Secure Border Act of 2012. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-1299/
MLA
"H.R. 1299: Secure Border Act of 2012." 112th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-1299/.
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H.R. 1299, 112th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-1299/.
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