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IAP Authorization Act of 2018

Introduced: March 7, 2018 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 15 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 26, 2018
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Jun 25, 2018
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5633-5634)
Jun 25, 2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 25, 2018
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5633-5634)
Jun 25, 2018
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5633-5634)
Jun 25, 2018
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5207.
Jun 25, 2018
Ms. McSally moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jun 21, 2018
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 600.
Jun 21, 2018
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 115-774.
Jun 6, 2018
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Jun 6, 2018
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 6, 2018
Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security Discharged.
Mar 19, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security.
Mar 7, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Mar 7, 2018
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Immigration Advisory Program Authorization Act of 2018 or the IAP Authorization Act of 2018

(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to authorize within U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) an immigration advisory program for CBP officers, pursuant to an agreement with a host country, to assist air carriers and security employees at foreign airports review traveler information during the processing of U.S.-bound flights.

CBP shall provide Congress with:

  • a copy of any host country agreement within 60 days of such agreement entering into force which shall include information on anticipated homeland security benefits, costs, CBP personnel needs, and possible terrorist and criminal travel; and
  • a copy of, and a justification for, any substantially amended agreement within 30 days of such agreement entering into force.
What's happening now June 26, 2018

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

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