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Expanding DHS Overseas Passenger Security Screening and Vetting Operations Act

Introduced: September 28, 2016 Introduced by: Thompson, Bennie G. Democratic · Mississippi See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 7 steps
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Passed Senate
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May 20, 2016
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
May 20, 2016
Referred to the Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research.
May 20, 2016
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
May 20, 2016
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security.
May 16, 2016
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Ways and Means, and Agriculture, 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.
May 16, 2016
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E709)
May 16, 2016
Introduced in House
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Expanding DHS Overseas Passenger Security Screening and Vetting Operations Act

This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to report to Congress:

  • a comprehensive five-year strategy for international programs or operations of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) or U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement that are targeted at vetting and screening persons seeking to enter the United States and in which DHS personnel and resources are deployed abroad;
  • annually with the President's budget request for each fiscal year through FY2022, an implementation plan based on such strategy;
  • a plan for expanding, within five years, the Visa Security Program in a risk-based manner, and a plan for deploying the Pre-Adjudicated Threat Recognition and Intelligence Operations Team program, to at least 50 U.S. diplomatic and consular posts that issue visas; and
  • a plan for expanding participation in trusted traveler programs.

CBP shall increase the numbers of CBP officers and Agriculture Specialists for each of FY2017-FY2018.

The bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish within CBP the Immigration Cooperation Program, under which CBP may cooperate with foreign authorities, air carriers, and security employees at foreign airports to identify persons who may be inadmissible to the United States or otherwise pose a risk to U.S. security.

The Government Accountability Office shall review and report on the adequacy and appropriateness of the security screening process for each U.S. nonimmigrant visa category.

What's happening now May 20, 2016

Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 8
 Cosponsors 11
All 11 Democratic 10
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Gallego, Ruben
Arizona · Nov 15, 2016
BECERRA, XAVIER
· Sep 28, 2016
 D
Veasey, Marc A.
Texas · Sep 21, 2016
 D
Brownley, Julia
California · Sep 9, 2016
 D
DelBene, Suzan K.
Washington · Sep 9, 2016
 D
Tonko, Paul
New York · Sep 7, 2016
 D
Torres, Norma J.
California · Sep 7, 2016
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Jul 14, 2016
 D
Clarke, Yvette D.
New York · May 16, 2016
 D
Keating, William R.
Massachusetts · May 16, 2016
 D
Watson Coleman, Bonnie
New Jersey · May 16, 2016
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