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Jaime Zapata Border Enforcement Security Task Force Act

Introduced: March 3, 2011 Introduced by: Cuellar, Henry Democratic · Texas See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 34 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 7, 2012
Became Public Law No: 112-205.
Dec 7, 2012
Signed by President.
Nov 30, 2012
Presented to President.
Nov 27, 2012
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Nov 27, 2012
On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 397 - 4 (Roll no. 610). (text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H6437)
Nov 27, 2012
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 397 - 4 (Roll no. 610).(text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H6437)
Nov 27, 2012
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6437-6439, H6443-6444)
Nov 27, 2012
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Nov 27, 2012
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 915.
Nov 27, 2012
Mr. McCaul moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment.
Sep 24, 2012
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Sep 22, 2012
Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR 9/21/2012 S6664-6665; text as passed Senate: CR S6664-6665)
Sep 22, 2012
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR 9/21/2012 S6664-6665; text as passed Senate: CR S6664-6665)
Aug 28, 2012
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 497.
Aug 28, 2012
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Lieberman under authority of the order of the Senate of 08/02/2012 with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 112-206.
Jun 29, 2012
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
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 the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 391 - 2 (Roll no. 296). (text: CR H3243-3244)
May 30, 2012
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 391 - 2 (Roll no. 296).(text: CR H3243-3244)
May 30, 2012
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3249-3250)
May 30, 2012
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
May 30, 2012
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 915.
May 30, 2012
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3243-3245)
May 30, 2012
Mr. King (NY) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Nov 4, 2011
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 179.
Nov 4, 2011
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 112-268.
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.
Mar 10, 2011
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security.
Mar 3, 2011
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Mar 3, 2011
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 2
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Nov 28, 2012 House · vote #610 On motion to Suspend the Rules and Concur in the Senate Amendment Passed 397–4 See who voted →
May 30, 2012 House · vote #296 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Passed 391–2 See who voted →
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on September 22, 2012. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Jaime Zapata Border Enforcement Security Task Force Act - Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) the Border Enforcement Security Task Force (BEST), which shall establish units to enhance border security by addressing and reducing border security threats and violence by: (1) facilitating collaboration among federal, state, local, tribal, and foreign law enforcement agencies to execute coordinated activities in furtherance of border security and homeland security; and (2) enhancing information-sharing, including the dissemination of homeland security information among such agencies.

Authorizes the Secretary of Homeland Security to establish BEST units in jurisdictions in which such units can contribute to BEST missions, after considering: (1) whether the area in which the unit would be established is significantly impacted by cross-border threats; (2) the availability of federal, state, local, tribal, and foreign law enforcement resources to participate in the unit; (3) the extent to which border security threats are having a significant harmful impact in the area and in other U.S. jurisdictions; and (4) whether an Integrated Border Enforcement Team already exists in the area. Directs the Secretary, in determining whether to establish or expand a BEST unit in a given jurisdiction, to ensure that the unit under consideration does not duplicate the efforts of other existing interagency task forces or centers within that jurisdiction.

Authorizes the Secretary, after determining the jurisdictions in which to establish BEST units and in order to provide federal assistance to such jurisdictions, to: (1) direct the assignment of federal personnel to BEST; and (2) take other actions to assist federal, state, local, and tribal entities to participate in BEST, including providing financial assistance for operational, administrative, and technological costs associated with such participation.

Directs the Secretary to report annually on the effectiveness of the program in enhancing border security and reducing the drug trafficking, arms smuggling, illegal alien trafficking and smuggling, violence, and kidnapping along and across U.S. borders.

What's happening now December 7, 2012

Became Public Law No: 112-205.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 1
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