Combating TCOs Act of 2019
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jun 13, 2019)
Combating Transnational Criminal Organizations Act of 2019 or the Combating TCOs Act of 2019
This bill establishes programs designed to enhance border security and modifies the Border Enforcement Security Task Force program.
The bill establishes within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) the Integrated Border Enforcement Team (IBET) and the Border Tunnel Task Force program (BTTF).
IBET shall seek to work with Canada to enhance security on the U.S.-Canada border, by (1) strengthening security between designated ports of entry; (2) detecting, preventing, and responding to border security-related violations of law; and (3) executing coordinated border security activities with Canada.
BTTF shall seek to enhance efforts to identify, reduce, and remediate cross-border tunnel threats by promoting collaboration and information sharing between federal, state, local, and tribal law enforcement agencies.
DHS may establish IBET and BTTF units comprised of DHS personnel, U.S. and foreign law enforcement, and other personnel as necessary to carry out each program's duties.
The bill modifies the purpose of the Border Enforcement Security Task Force to include detecting, preventing, and responding to border security-related violations of law.
What just happenedJun 27, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseJun 13, 2019
- Jun 27, 2019Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations.
Border Security and Enforcement Subcommittee - Jun 13, 2019IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Homeland Security Committee - Jun 13, 2019IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jun 13, 2019IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House