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Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2014

Introduced: May 29, 2013 Introduced by: Carter, John R. Republican · Texas See on congress.gov
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Jul 18, 2013
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 140.
Jul 18, 2013
Committee on Appropriations. Reported by Senator Landrieu with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 113-77.
Jun 13, 2013
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations pursuant to the order of 6/12/13.
Jun 13, 2013
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Jun 12, 2013
House requested return of papers pursuant to H. Res. 255.
Jun 12, 2013
Senate Committee on Appropriations discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Jun 12, 2013
Senate returned papers to House, per House request of June 11, 2013, by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4403-4404)
Jun 7, 2013
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
Jun 6, 2013
DEBATE - The House prodeeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Murphy (FL) motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back forthwith with an amendment to increase funds for the Federal Emergency Management Agency Salaries and Expenses by $7,500,000 and the National Predisaster Mitigation Fund by $2,500,000.
Jun 6, 2013
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
Jun 6, 2013
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3220)
Jun 6, 2013
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 243, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Barletta amendment under the five-minute rule.
Jun 6, 2013
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Blackburn amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mrs. Blackburn demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
Jun 6, 2013
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 245 - 182 (Roll no. 211).
Jun 6, 2013
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 6, 2013
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 196 - 226 (Roll no. 210).
Jun 6, 2013
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H3224)
Jun 6, 2013
Mr. Murphy (FL) moved to recommit with instructions to Appropriations. (consideration: CR H3223-3225; text: CR H3223)
Jun 6, 2013
The House adopted the amendments en gross as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Jun 6, 2013
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H3223)
Jun 6, 2013
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2217.
Jun 6, 2013
UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question of adoption of amendments which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
Jun 6, 2013
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3221-3225)
Jun 6, 2013
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2217 as unfinished business.
Jun 6, 2013
On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
Jun 6, 2013
Mr. Carter moved that the Committee rise.
Jun 6, 2013
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 243, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Blackburn amendment under the five-minute rule.
Jun 6, 2013
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 243, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Ellison amendment under the five-minute rule.
Jun 6, 2013
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the King (IA) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. King (IA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
Jun 5, 2013
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Ben Ray Lujan amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Carter demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
Jun 5, 2013
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 243, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Meehan amendment under the five-minute rule.
Jun 5, 2013
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Runyan amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Runyan demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
Jun 5, 2013
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Thompson (MS) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Thompson (MS) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
Jun 5, 2013
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 243, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Meadows amendment under the five-minute rule.
Jun 5, 2013
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Cassidy amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Westmoreland demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
Jun 5, 2013
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 243, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Grimm amendment under the five-minute rule.
Jun 5, 2013
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 243, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Pierluisi amendment No. 12 under the five-minute rule.
Jun 5, 2013
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Garrett (NJ) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Garrett (NJ) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
Jun 5, 2013
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Moran amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Moran demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
Jun 5, 2013
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 243, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Brownley amendment under the five-minute rule.
Jun 5, 2013
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 243, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Mica amendment No. 6 under the five-minute rule.
Jun 5, 2013
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Deutch amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Deutch demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
Jun 5, 2013
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 243, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Runyan amendment under the five-minute rule.
Jun 5, 2013
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 243, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Poe (TX) amendment under the five-minute rule.
Jun 5, 2013
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Polis amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Polis demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
Jun 5, 2013
The Speaker designated the Honorable David P. Roe to act as Chairman of the Committee.
Jun 5, 2013
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 243 and Rule XVIII.
Jun 5, 2013
The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 2216 and H.R. 2217. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate on each bill. The resolution provides that each bill shall be considered for amendment under the five-minute rule. The resolution provides that the Chair may accord priority in recognition to Members who have pre-printed their amendments in the Congressional Record. The resolution provides one motion to recommit for each bill with or without instructions.
Jun 5, 2013
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 243, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the King (IA) amendment under the five-minute rule.
 Votes taken on this bill 2
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Jun 6, 2013 House · vote #211 On Passage Passed 245182 See who voted →
Jun 6, 2013 House · vote #210 On Motion to Recommit with Instructions Failed 196226 See who voted →
 Amendments to this bill 43

Amendments propose changes to this bill. Members vote on amendments separately before the final bill vote. An agreed amendment becomes part of the bill; a failed amendment does not.

28 agreed to 14 failed 1 pending / other

AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
HAMDT 139 Amendment prohibits use of funds for official reception expenses until the Secretary fully implements the bio… Agreed to Jun 6, 2013
HAMDT 138 Blackburn, Marsha An amendment to prohibit the use of funds to be used for any activity by Transportation Security Administrati… Failed Jun 6, 2013
HAMDT 137 An amendment to prohibit the use of funds to be used in contravention of 1) The Fifth and Fourteenth Amendmen… Agreed to Jun 6, 2013
HAMDT 136 Amendment prohibits use of funds to finalize, implement, administer, or enforce the documents known as "Morto… Agreed to Jun 6, 2013
HAMDT 134 Luján, Ben Ray Amendment provides an additional $10 million for State and local grant programs to ensure that local towns an… Agreed to Jun 6, 2013
HAMDT 135 An amendment to prohibit the use of funds to be used by the Department of Homeland Security to lease or purch… Agreed to Jun 5, 2013
HAMDT 133 An amendment to prohibit the use of funds for U.S. Customs and Border Protection preclearance operations at A… Agreed to Jun 5, 2013
HAMDT 132 Amendment prohibits the use of funds in the bill to enforce section 526 of the Energy Independence and Securi… Agreed to Jun 5, 2013
HAMDT 131 Amendment prohibits use of funds in the bill for activities in contravention of section 287(g) of the Immigra… Agreed to Jun 5, 2013
HAMDT 130 Amendment prohibits the use of funds to limit the discretion of the Secretary of Homeland Security to enhance… Agreed to Jun 5, 2013
HAMDT 129 Amendment sought to delay the increase in flood insurance premiums in New Jersey and New York until the end o… Failed Jun 5, 2013
HAMDT 128 Amendment prohibits the use of funds in the bill for sanctuary cities. Agreed to Jun 5, 2013
HAMDT 127 Thompson, Bennie G. An amendment to prohibit the use of funds to be used by the Transportation Security Administration for the Be… Failed Jun 5, 2013
HAMDT 126 Amendment prohibits the use of funds by the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement to process the … Agreed to Jun 5, 2013
HAMDT 125 An amendment to prohibit the use of funds for the Agricultural Quarantine Inspection program. Failed Jun 5, 2013
HAMDT 124 Amendments offered en bloc expand the list of parties with whom the Department of Homeland Security and other… Agreed to Jun 5, 2013
HAMDT 123 An amendment to prohibit the use of funds to enter into a new contract for the purposes of purchasing ammunit… Agreed to Jun 5, 2013
HAMDT 122 An amendment to prohibit the use of funds to enter into a contract with an offeror for the purchase of an Ame… Agreed to Jun 5, 2013
HAMDT 121 Cassidy, Bill An amendment numbered 1 printed in the Congressional Record to prohibit the use of funds to implement, carry … Agreed to Jun 5, 2013
HAMDT 120 Amendment sought to prohibit use of funds in the bill to pay the salary of any officer or employee of the Dep… Failed Jun 5, 2013
HAMDT 119 Amendment prohibited any funds in the bill from being used by TSA to implement changes to the current list of… Agreed to Jun 5, 2013
HAMDT 118 Amendment provides U.S. Customs and Border Protection the authority to supplement any funding from the Trust … Agreed to Jun 5, 2013
HAMDT 117 Amendment sought to prohibit use of funds from being utilized by mobile Visible Intermodal Protection and Res… Failed Jun 5, 2013
HAMDT 116 Amendment sought to prohibit use of funds for the transport, release, or assistance in the transfer or releas… Failed Jun 5, 2013
HAMDT 115 Amendment sought to strike the $404 million in funding for the National Bio- and Agro-Defense Facility (NBAF)… Failed Jun 5, 2013
HAMDT 114 Swalwell, Eric Amendment provides a funding level of $97.5 million to FEMA for mass transit security programs. Agreed to Jun 5, 2013
HAMDT 113 Brownley, Julia Amendment provides a funding level of $97.5 million for the Port Security Grant Program. Agreed to Jun 5, 2013
HAMDT 112 An amendment No. 6 printed in the Congressional Record to reduce the account for Aviation Security Screening … Withdrawn Jun 5, 2013
HAMDT 111 Amendment increases funding (by offset) for the Screening Partnership Program by $31.810 million. Agreed to Jun 5, 2013
HAMDT 110 Hudson, Richard Amendment provides $12.5 million in funding for the Federal Flight Deck Officer program (FFDO). Agreed to Jun 5, 2013
HAMDT 109 Amendment increases funding (by offset) for detection equipment at rural airports by $3 million. Agreed to Jun 5, 2013
HAMDT 108 Amendment sought to zero out the $4,872,739,000 in funding for the Transportation Security Administration (TS… Failed Jun 5, 2013
HAMDT 107 Amendment sought to strike the provision in the bill requiring that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement … Failed Jun 5, 2013
HAMDT 106 Amendment increases funding (by offset) for the National Predisaster Mitigation Fund by $7.655 million. Agreed to Jun 5, 2013
HAMDT 105 Amendment sought to increase funding for Customs and Border Protection staffing by $10 million and decrease f… Failed Jun 5, 2013
HAMDT 104 Lynch, Stephen F. Amendment increases funding (by offset) for surface transportation security by $15.676 million. Agreed to Jun 5, 2013
HAMDT 103 Amendment increases funding (by offset) for the Urban Search and Rescue Response System by $7.667 million. Agreed to Jun 5, 2013
HAMDT 102 Amendment increases funding (by offset) for Firefighter Assistance Grants by $5 million. Agreed to Jun 5, 2013
HAMDT 101 Amendment sought to increase funding (by offset) for the Urban Area Security Initiative by $22 million. Failed Jun 5, 2013
HAMDT 100 Amendment increases funding (by offset) for Border Security Fencing, Infrastructure, and Technology by $10 mi… Agreed to Jun 5, 2013
HAMDT 99 Amendment sought to strike the $43,592,000 in funding for the 287(g) program and increase funding for the Off… Failed Jun 5, 2013
HAMDT 98 Amendment increases funding for the United States Fire Administration by $1.838 million and reduces funding f… Agreed to Jun 5, 2013
HAMDT 97 Moore, Gwen Amendment sought to increase funding for the Office of Civil Rights and Civil Liberties by $3.346 million and… Failed Jun 5, 2013
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Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2014 - Makes appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for FY2014.

Title I: Departmental Management and Operations - Makes appropriations for: (1) the Office of the Secretary of Homeland Security and executive management, (2) the Office of the Under Secretary for Management, (3) the Office of the Chief Financial Officer, (4) the Office of the Chief Information Officer, (5) intelligence analysis and operations coordination activities, and (6) the Office of the Inspector General.

Title II: Security, Enforcement, and Investigations - Makes appropriations for: (1) U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), including for border security fencing, infrastructure, and technology; (2) U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), including to reimburse other federal agencies for the costs associated with the care, maintenance, and repatriation of smuggled aliens unlawfully present in the United States, to identify and remove from the United States aliens convicted of a crime once they are judged deportable, and for detention and removal operations; (3) the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), including for aviation security (including explosives detection systems), surface transportation security, the development and implementation of vetting and credentialing activities of the Office of Transportation Threat Assessment and Credentialing, transportation security support and intelligence, and the Federal Air Marshals; (4) the Coast Guard, including funding designated by the Congress for Overseas Contingency Operations/Global War on Terrorism, funding derived from the Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund for prevention, removal, and enforcement related to oil discharges, funding for environmental compliance and restoration functions, and funding for the Coast Guard Reserve; and (5) the U.S. Secret Service.

Requires the Border Patrol to maintain an active duty presence of not less than 21,370 full-time equivalent agents protecting U.S. borders in FY2014.

Prohibits the use of funds appropriated for border fencing for concurrent deployment of technology associated with integrated fixed towers until the Commissioner of CBP certifies that operational testing has been completed on the first deployment.

Requires ICE funding to maintain a level of not less than 31,800 detention beds through September 30, 2014.

Requires the TSA Administrator to submit a report, by December 31, 2013, that: (1) certifies that one in four air passengers that require security screening by TSA is eligible for expedited screening without lowering security standards; and (2) outlines a strategy to increase the number of air passengers eligible for expedited screening to 50% by the end of calendar year 2014.

Title III: Protection, Preparedness, Response, and Recovery - Makes appropriations for FY2014 for: (1) the Office of the Under Secretary for the National Protection and Programs Directorate, including for the Federal Protective Service (FPS) and the Office of Biometric Identity Management; (2) the Office of Health Affairs, including for BioWatch operations; and (3) the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), including for grants for state and local programs (including the Urban Area Security Initiative), firefighter assistance grants, emergency management performance grants, the U.S. Fire Administration, disaster relief, the flood hazard mapping and risk analysis program, the National Flood Insurance Fund, the predisaster mitigation grant program, and the emergency food and shelter program.

Requires the revenues and collections of security fees credited to the account of FPS to be available until expended for necessary expenses related to the protection of federally owned and leased buildings and for the operations of FPS, provided that the Secretary of DHS and the Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) shall certify by December 31, 2013, that FPS operations will be fully funded in FY2014 through revenues and collection of security fees and shall adjust the fees to ensure fee collections are sufficient to ensure that FPS maintains not fewer than 1,371 full-time equivalent staff and 1,007 full-time equivalent Police Officers, Inspectors, Area Commanders, and Special Agents who, while working, are directly engaged on a daily basis protecting and enforcing laws at federal buildings.

Requires the Director of FPS to include with the submission of the President's FY2015 budget a strategic human capital plan that aligns fee collections to personnel requirements based on a current threat assessment.

Title IV: Research and Development, Training, and Services - Makes appropriations for FY2014 for: (1) U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (CIS), including for the E-Verify program; (2) the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center; (3) the Office of the Under Secretary for Science and Technology; and (4) the Domestic Nuclear Detection Office.

Prohibits the use of funds made available in this Act for grants for immigrant integration to provide services to aliens who have not been lawfully admitted for permanent residence.

Title V: General Provisions - (Sec. 501) Sets forth limitations and prohibitions on the availability, use, reprogramming, or transfer of funds for specified programs and activities under this Act.

(Sec. 513) Prohibits the use of funds available in this Act to amend the oath of allegiance required under the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA).

(Sec. 523) Prohibits the use of funds by CIS to grant an immigration benefit unless the results of required background checks have been received and do not preclude granting the benefit.

(Sec. 526) Prohibits the use of funds provided in this or any other Act to approve a waiver of the navigation and vessel-inspection laws for the transportation of crude oil distributed from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve until the Secretary of DHS takes adequate measures to ensure the use of U.S. flag vessels.

(Sec. 527) Prohibits the use of funds in this Act to reduce the Coast Guard's Operations Systems Center mission or its government-employed or contract staff levels.

(Sec. 528) Prohibits the use of funds for CBP to prevent an individual from importing a prescription drug from Canada if: (1) such individual is not in the business of importing a prescription drug; and (2) such drug complies with specified provisions of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act and is not a controlled substance or a biological product. Makes this section applicable only to individuals transporting on their person a personal-use quantity of the prescription drug, not exceeding a 90-day supply.

(Sec. 531) Prohibits the use of funds made available in this Act: (1) for planning, testing, piloting, or developing a national identification card; (2) to transfer, release, or assist in the transfer or release to or within the United States, its territories, or possessions, of Khalid Sheikh Mohammed or any other detainee who is not a U.S. citizen or a member of the U.S. Armed Forces, or who is or was held on or after June 24, 2009, at the U.S. Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, by the Department of Defense (DOD); or (3) to employ unauthorized aliens.

(Sec. 539) Requires any company that collects or retains personal information directly from any individual who participates in TSA's Registered Traveler or successor program to safeguard and dispose of such information in accordance with specified requirements.

(Sec. 541) Requires the TSA Administrator to: (1) submit to the House and Senate Appropriations Committees a report that either certifies that the requirement for screening all air cargo on passenger aircraft by the deadline has been met or includes a strategy to comply with such requirements, and (2) continue to submit such reports every 180 days until the Administrator has achieved screening of 100% of such air cargo.

(Sec. 550) Prohibits funds made available under this Act or any prior appropriations Act from being provided to the Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now (ACORN) or any of its affiliates, subsidiaries, or allied organizations.

(Sec. 552) Requires the DHS Secretary to ensure enforcement of immigration laws.

(Sec. 556) Prohibits funds made available under this Act from being used by a federal law enforcement officer to facilitate the transfer of an operable firearm to an individual if the officer knows or suspects that the individual is an agent of a drug cartel unless U.S. law enforcement personnel continuously monitor or control the firearm at all times.

(Sec. 559) Prohibits the use of funds under this Act to pay for the travel to or attendance of more than 50 employees of a single component of DHS, who are stationed in the United States, at a single international conference unless the Deputy Secretary determines that such attendance is in the national interest and notifies the Senate and House Appropriations Committees within at least 10 days of that determination and its basis.

(Sec. 560) Directs the Secretary to submit an annual report to the Inspector General regarding the costs and contracting procedures related to each conference held by any departmental component, agency, board, commission, or office during FY2014 for which the cost to the U.S. government was more than $100,000.

Requires the head of any departmental component, agency, board, commission, or office, within 15 days after holding a conference during FY2014 for which the cost to the U.S. government was more than $20,000, to notify the Inspector General of the date, location, and number of employees attending such conference.

(Sec. 561) Prohibits the use of funds to administer or enforce provisions regarding adjusted premium rates under the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968.

(Sec. 562) Directs the FEMA Administrator, in administering the funds made available to address any major disaster declared on or after August 27, 2011, to establish a pilot program for the relocation of state facilities under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act.

(Sec. 565) Amends: (1) the Department of Justice Appropriations Act of 2002 to increase from $7 to $9 the fee charged by the Attorney General for the immigration inspection of each passenger arriving at a U.S. port of entry, or for the preinspection of a passenger in a place outside of the United States prior to such arrival, aboard a commercial aircraft or commercial vessel; and (2) the Consolidated Appropriations Resolution, 2003 to increase from $3 to $5 the amount charged by the Attorney General per individual for the immigration inspection or pre-inspection of each commercial vessel passenger, with an exception for designated ports of entry passengers arriving by ferry or by Great Lakes and connecting waterways when operating on a regular schedule.

(Sec. 566) Authorizes the Secretary to accept donations of real and personal property (including monetary donations) and nonpersonal services from private parties and state and local governments for purposes of constructing, altering, operating, or maintaining a new or existing land port of entry facility.

(Sec. 567) Prohibits the Secretary from: (1) imposing any new border crossing fee on individuals crossing the southern U.S. border or the northern border at a land port of entry, or (2) conducting any study relating to the imposition of a border crossing fee.

(Sec. 568) Revises the visa waiver program under the INA to authorize the Secretary (in lieu of the Attorney General) to designate any country as a program country if such country provides machine-readable passports and the visa refusal rate and overstay rate for nationals of that country were both not more than 3% in the previous fiscal year. Revises probationary and termination provisions. Provides for the consultative role of the Secretary of State. Directs the Comptroller General (GAO) to conduct a review of the methods used by the Secretary to: (1) track aliens entering and exiting the United States, and (2) detect any such alien who stays longer than such alien's period of authorized admission. Directs the Secretary to submit: (1) an evaluation of the security risks of aliens who enter the United States without an approved Electronic System for Travel Authorization verification, and (2) a description of any improvements needed to minimize the number of aliens who enter the United States without such verification. Expresses the sense of Congress that the Secretary, in the process of conducting evaluations of countries participating in the visa waiver program, to prioritize the reviews of countries in which circumstances indicate that such a review is necessary or desirable.

(Sec. 570) Rescinds specified funds for: (1) the Coast Guard for acquisition, construction, and improvements; (2) TSA for aviation security and research and development; and (3) CBP unobligated prior year balances for border security, fencing, infrastructure, and technology.

(Sec. 571) Rescinds specified amounts of funds transferred to DHS when it was created in 2003 for: (1) CBP for salaries and expenses; (2) ICE for a Violent Crime Reduction Program; (3) TSA; (4) the Coast Guard for acquisition, construction, and improvements; (5) FEMA for the Office of Domestic Preparedness and the National Predisaster Mitigation Fund; and (6) the Working Capital Fund.

(Sec. 572) Rescinds specified funds from unobligated balances made available in the Department of the Treasury Forfeiture Fund.

What's happening now July 18, 2013

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