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Human Smuggling Prevention Act of 2014

Introduced: July 15, 2014 Introduced by: McCaul, Michael T. Republican · Texas See on congress.gov
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Jul 21, 2014
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
Jul 21, 2014
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Jul 11, 2014
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security.
Jun 25, 2014
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jun 25, 2014
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Human Smuggling Prevention Act of 2014 - Prohibits an individual acting for financial gain from directing or participating in an effort to bring or attempt to bring five or more persons unlawfully into the United States.

Establishes monetary and/or prison penalties for such actions. Prescribes increased penalties for actions that: (1) result in death or serious bodily injury; (2) place a life in jeopardy; or (3) involve bribery of a government official, robbery, sexual abuse, or 10 or more persons.

Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) to: (1) implement a strategy to deter and interdict human smuggling across the international land and maritime borders of the United States, and (2) submit an annual list to Congress of high traffic areas of human smuggling.

Makes it a crime to: (1) transmit to another person the location, movement, or activities of law enforcement agents with the intent to further a federal crime relating to immigration, customs, controlled substances, agriculture, monetary instruments, or other border controls; and (2) destroy, alter, or damage any physical or electronic device used by the federal government to control the border or any port of entry.

Prohibits the carrying or use of a firearm in an alien smuggling crime.

What's happening now July 21, 2014

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.

 Related & companion bills 4
  • HR 15 Related bill Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act
  • S 744 Related bill Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act
  • S 2561 Related bill Human Smuggling Prevention Act of 2014
  • S 2619 Related bill CREST Act
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 5
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Republican 1
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Gosar, Paul A.
Arizona · Jul 15, 2014
Marchant, Kenny
· Jul 15, 2014
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4961: Human Smuggling Prevention Act of 2014. 113th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-4961/
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