HR 6400
115th Congress
House
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United States Ports of Entry Threat and Operational Review Act
Everywhere this bill has been
22 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 21, 2018
Became Public Law No: 115-372.
Dec 21, 2018
Signed by President.
Dec 21, 2018
Presented to President.
Dec 20, 2018
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 19, 2018
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
Dec 19, 2018
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
Dec 19, 2018
Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7896)
Dec 19, 2018
Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7896)
Sep 5, 2018
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Sep 4, 2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 4, 2018
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7811-7812)
Sep 4, 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 H7811-7812)
Sep 4, 2018
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6400.
Sep 4, 2018
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR S7811-7813)
Sep 4, 2018
Mrs. Lesko moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Sep 4, 2018
Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 115-914, Part I.
Jul 25, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Jul 24, 2018
Approved Further Amendments To Measure Previously Reported.
Jul 24, 2018
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Jul 24, 2018
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 17, 2018
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.
Jul 17, 2018
Introduced in House
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Plain-English summary
United States Ports of Entry Threat and Operational Review Act
(Sec. 2) This bill directs U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to submit to the congressional homeland security and tax committees a threat and operational analysis of U.S. air, land, and sea ports of entry.
Such analysis shall include an assessment of:
- current and potential threats posed by individuals and organized groups seeking to exploit security vulnerabilities at ports of entry or to unlawfully enter the United States through such ports of entry;
- methods and pathways used to exploit security vulnerabilities at ports of entry;
- improvements needed at ports of entry to prevent the unlawful movement of people, illicit drugs, and other contraband across U.S. borders;
- improvements needed to enhance travel and trade facilitation and reduce wait times at ports of entry; and
- processes conducted at ports of entry that do not require law enforcement training and could be filled with non-law enforcement staff or by the private sector or be automated.
In compiling such analysis, CBP shall consider and examine: (1) personnel needs, including K-9 units, and estimated costs, at each port of entry; (2) technology needs, including radiation portal monitors and non-intrustive inspection technology, and estimated costs at each port of entry; and (3) infrastructure needs and estimated costs at each port of entry.
CBP shall, at specified intervals, provide to the committees a ports of entry strategy and implementation plan.
What's happening now
Became Public Law No: 115-372.
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Bill text
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Committees of jurisdiction
4
Cosponsors
24
R
Johnson, Mike
Brooks, Susan
R
Carter, John R.
Handel, Karen
R
Harris, Andy
R
Norman, Ralph
Ratcliffe, John
Rothfus, Keith
Yoho, Ted
SMITH, LAMAR
R
Wilson, Joe
R
Bacon, Don
Collins, Chris
Donovan, Daniel
R
Gosar, Paul A.
R
Higgins, Clay
R
McCaul, Michael T.
McSally, Martha
R
Perry, Scott
R
Rogers, Mike D.
R
Schweikert, David
R
Scott, Austin
R
Wagner, Ann
Zeldin, Lee
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