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HR 6742 115th Congress House Immigration Border security and unlawful immigration Intergovernmental relations Law enforcement administration and funding Law enforcement officers State and local government operations Technology assessment Telephone and wireless communication

Secure Border Communications Act

Introduced: September 7, 2018 Introduced by: Mast, Brian J. Republican · Florida See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 15 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 26, 2018
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Sep 25, 2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 25, 2018
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8752)
Sep 25, 2018
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8752)
Sep 25, 2018
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6742.
Sep 25, 2018
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8752-8753)
Sep 25, 2018
Mr. McCaul moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Sep 25, 2018
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 751.
Sep 25, 2018
Committee on Ways and Means discharged.
Sep 25, 2018
Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 115-963, Part I.
Sep 13, 2018
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Sep 13, 2018
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sep 7, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Sep 7, 2018
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.
Sep 7, 2018
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Secure Border Communications Act

(Sec. 2) This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to ensure that each U.S. Customs and Border Protection officer or agent is equipped with a secure radio or other two-way communication device, supported by system interoperability, that permits communication: (1) between ports of entry and inspection stations; and (2) with other federal, state, tribal, and local law enforcement entities.

DHS shall: (1) ensure that U.S. Border Patrol agents in remote mission critical locations and at border checkpoints have multi- or dual-band encrypted portable radios, and (2) acquire radios or other devices with the option to connect to commercial mobile broadband networks for deployment in areas where such networks enhance operations and are cost effective.

DHS may evaluate new or emerging communications technologies to determine their suitability for border security operations.

What's happening now September 26, 2018

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

 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1