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Bill115th CongressFiled May 2, 2017Emergency Management
H.R. 2281

Border Enforcement Security Task Force Reauthorization Act of 2017

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What it doesSummary passed house amended (May 17, 2017)

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on May 16, 2017. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Border Enforcement Security Task Force Reauthorization Act of 2017

(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to require the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), before establishing a Border Enforcement Security Task Force (BEST) unit, to apply risk-based criteria that takes into consideration specified factors, including:

  • whether the area in which the unit would be established is significantly impacted by threats posed by transnational criminal organizations;
  • the extent to which the unit would advance DHS's homeland and border security strategic priorities and related objectives; and
  • whether departmental Joint Task Force operations would be enhanced, improved, or otherwise assisted by the unit.

A BEST unit with a port security nexus must be composed of at least one member of each of: (1) the Coast Guard Investigative Service, and (2) the geographically-responsible Coast Guard Sector Intelligence Office.

The bill requires DHS to submit an annual report on the BEST program for the next five years, and such report must include:

  • a description of the effectiveness of BEST in disrupting and dismantling transnational criminal organizations;
  • an assessment of how BEST enhances information-sharing, including the dissemination of homeland security information, among federal, state, local, tribal, and foreign law enforcement agencies;
  • a description of how BEST advances DHS's homeland and border security strategic priorities and effectiveness of BEST in achieving related objectives; and
  • an assessment of BEST's joint operational efforts with departmental Joint Task Force operations.

What just happenedMay 18, 2017

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

Who’s behind it

Rep. Vela, Filemon [D-TX-34](D-TX)Sponsor
5 cosponsors4 D1 R
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  1. May 18, 2017IntroReferral

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

    Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
  2. May 17, 2017FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. May 17, 2017FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4271)

  4. May 17, 2017Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H4271)

  5. May 17, 2017FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2281.

  6. May 17, 2017FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4271-4273)

  7. May 17, 2017FloorH30300

    Mr. Katko moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  8. May 16, 2017CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 75.

  9. May 16, 2017CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 115-122.

    Homeland Security Committee
  10. May 16, 2017Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 115-122.

    Homeland Security Committee
  11. May 3, 2017Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Homeland Security Committee
  12. May 3, 2017Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Homeland Security Committee
  13. May 2, 2017IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.

    Homeland Security Committee
  14. May 2, 2017IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  15. May 2, 2017IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed House amendedMay 17, 201736

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on May 16, 2017. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Border Enforcement Security Task Force Reauthorization Act of 2017

(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to require the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), before establishing a Border Enforcement Security Task Force (BEST) unit, to apply risk-based criteria that takes into consideration specified factors, including:

  • whether the area in which the unit would be established is significantly impacted by threats posed by transnational criminal organizations;
  • the extent to which the unit would advance DHS's homeland and border security strategic priorities and related objectives; and
  • whether departmental Joint Task Force operations would be enhanced, improved, or otherwise assisted by the unit.

A BEST unit with a port security nexus must be composed of at least one member of each of: (1) the Coast Guard Investigative Service, and (2) the geographically-responsible Coast Guard Sector Intelligence Office.

The bill requires DHS to submit an annual report on the BEST program for the next five years, and such report must include:

  • a description of the effectiveness of BEST in disrupting and dismantling transnational criminal organizations;
  • an assessment of how BEST enhances information-sharing, including the dissemination of homeland security information, among federal, state, local, tribal, and foreign law enforcement agencies;
  • a description of how BEST advances DHS's homeland and border security strategic priorities and effectiveness of BEST in achieving related objectives; and
  • an assessment of BEST's joint operational efforts with departmental Joint Task Force operations.
Reported to House with amendment(s)May 16, 201717

Border Enforcement Security Task Force Reauthorization Act of 2017

(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to require the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), before establishing a Border Enforcement Security Task Force (BEST) unit, to apply risk-based criteria that takes into consideration specified factors, including:

  • whether the area in which the unit would be established is significantly impacted by threats posed by transnational criminal organizations;
  • the extent to which the unit would advance DHS's homeland and border security strategic priorities and related objectives; and
  • whether departmental Joint Task Force operations would be enhanced, improved, or otherwise assisted by the unit.

A BEST unit with a port security nexus must be composed of at least one member of each of: (1) the Coast Guard Investigative Service, and (2) the geographically-responsible Coast Guard Sector Intelligence Office.

The bill requires DHS to submit an annual report on the BEST program for the next five years, and such report must include:

  • a description of the effectiveness of BEST in disrupting and dismantling transnational criminal organizations;
  • an assessment of how BEST enhances information-sharing, including the dissemination of homeland security information, among federal, state, local, tribal, and foreign law enforcement agencies;
  • a description of how BEST advances DHS's homeland and border security strategic priorities and effectiveness of BEST in achieving related objectives; and
  • an assessment of BEST's joint operational efforts with departmental Joint Task Force operations.
Introduced in HouseMay 2, 2017

Border Enforcement Security Task Force Reauthorization Act of 2017

This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to require the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), before establishing a Border Enforcement Security Task Force (BEST) unit, to apply risk-based criteria that takes into consideration specified factors, including:

  • whether the area in which the unit would be established is significantly impacted by threats posed by transnational criminal organizations;
  • the extent to which the unit would advance DHS's homeland and border security strategic priorities and related objectives; and
  • whether departmental Joint Task Force operations would be enhanced, improved, or otherwise assisted by the unit.

The bill requires DHS to submit an annual report on the BEST program for the next five years, and such report must include:

  • a description of the effectiveness of BEST in disrupting and dismantling transnational criminal organizations;
  • an assessment of how BEST enhances information-sharing, including the dissemination of homeland security information, among federal, state, local, tribal, and foreign law enforcement agencies;
  • a description of how BEST advances DHS's homeland and border security strategic priorities and effectiveness of BEST in achieving related objectives; and
  • an assessment of BEST's joint operational efforts with departmental Joint Task Force operations.
Border Enforcement Security Task Force Reauthorization Act of 2017 — Informed