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Bill115th CongressFiled May 17, 2018Emergency Management
H.R. 5869

Maritime Border Security Review Act

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What it doesSummary passed house amended (Sep 4, 2018)

Maritime Border Security Review Act

(Sec. 3) This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to submit to Congress a maritime border (i.e., the transit zone and the borders and territorial waters of Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands) threat analysis that includes an identification and description of:

  • current and potential terrorism and criminal threats posed by individuals and groups seeking to enter the United States through the maritime border or exploit border vulnerabilities on the maritime border;
  • improvements needed at U.S. seaports to prevent terrorists and instruments of terror from entering the United States and reduce criminal activity, as measured by the total flow of illegal goods and illicit drugs, related to the maritime border;
  • improvements needed with respect to the maritime border to prevent terrorists and instruments of terror from entering the United States and reduce criminal activity related to the maritime border;
  • vulnerabilities in law, policy, cooperation between state, territorial, and local law enforcement, or international agreements that hinder effective and efficient border security, counterterrorism, anti-human trafficking efforts, and the flow of legitimate trade relating to the maritime border; and
  • metrics and performance parameters used by DHS to evaluate maritime security effectiveness.

In preparing the threat analysis, DHS shall consider and examine:

  • technology and personnel needs and challenges;
  • the role of state, territorial, and local law enforcement in general border security activities;
  • the need for cooperation among federal, state, territorial, local, and appropriate international law enforcement entities relating to border security;
  • the geographic challenges of the maritime border; and
  • the impact and consequences of Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, Maria, and Nate on general border security activities relating to the maritime border.

What just happenedSep 5, 2018

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

Who’s behind it

Resident Commissioner González-Colón, Jenniffer [R-PR-At Large](R-PR)Sponsor
6 cosponsors1 D5 R
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  1. Sep 5, 2018IntroReferral

    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. Sep 4, 2018FloorH38310

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

  3. Sep 4, 2018FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7796)

  4. Sep 4, 2018Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7796)

  5. Sep 4, 2018FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5869.

  6. Sep 4, 2018FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR S7796-7799)

  7. Sep 4, 2018FloorH30300

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

  8. Sep 4, 2018CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 713.

  9. Sep 4, 2018CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 115-918.

    Homeland Security Committee
  10. Sep 4, 2018Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 115-918.

    Homeland Security Committee
  11. Jul 24, 2018Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.

    Homeland Security Committee
  12. Jul 24, 2018Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Homeland Security Committee
  13. Jul 24, 2018Committee

    Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security Discharged.

    Homeland Security Committee
  14. Jun 4, 2018Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security.

    Border Security and Enforcement Subcommittee
  15. May 17, 2018IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.

    Homeland Security Committee
  16. May 17, 2018IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  17. May 17, 2018IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed House amendedSep 4, 201836

Maritime Border Security Review Act

(Sec. 3) This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to submit to Congress a maritime border (i.e., the transit zone and the borders and territorial waters of Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands) threat analysis that includes an identification and description of:

  • current and potential terrorism and criminal threats posed by individuals and groups seeking to enter the United States through the maritime border or exploit border vulnerabilities on the maritime border;
  • improvements needed at U.S. seaports to prevent terrorists and instruments of terror from entering the United States and reduce criminal activity, as measured by the total flow of illegal goods and illicit drugs, related to the maritime border;
  • improvements needed with respect to the maritime border to prevent terrorists and instruments of terror from entering the United States and reduce criminal activity related to the maritime border;
  • vulnerabilities in law, policy, cooperation between state, territorial, and local law enforcement, or international agreements that hinder effective and efficient border security, counterterrorism, anti-human trafficking efforts, and the flow of legitimate trade relating to the maritime border; and
  • metrics and performance parameters used by DHS to evaluate maritime security effectiveness.

In preparing the threat analysis, DHS shall consider and examine:

  • technology and personnel needs and challenges;
  • the role of state, territorial, and local law enforcement in general border security activities;
  • the need for cooperation among federal, state, territorial, local, and appropriate international law enforcement entities relating to border security;
  • the geographic challenges of the maritime border; and
  • the impact and consequences of Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, Maria, and Nate on general border security activities relating to the maritime border.
Introduced in HouseMay 17, 2018

Maritime Border Security Review Act

This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to submit to Congress a maritime border (i.e., the transit zone and the borders and territorial waters of Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands) threat analysis. The report must identify and describe current and potential terrorism and criminal threats from individuals and groups seeking to enter the United States through the maritime border and improvements needed at U.S. seaports and at the maritime border. In preparing the threat analysis, DHS must consider and examine factors such as technology needs and challenges, the geographic challenges of the maritime border, and the impact of recent natural disasters on border security activities.

Maritime Border Security Review Act — Informed