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H.R. 6400Became Law

United States Ports of Entry Threat and Operational Review Act

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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 just happenedDec 21, 2018

Became Public Law No: 115-372.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Lesko, Debbie [R-AZ-8](R-AZ)Sponsor
33 cosponsors33 R
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33cosponsors3committees28actions1related bills9subjects
  1. Dec 21, 2018President

    Became Public Law No: 115-372.

  2. Dec 21, 2018BecameLaw36000

    Became Public Law No: 115-372.

  3. Dec 21, 2018President

    Signed by President.

  4. Dec 21, 2018BecameLaw36000

    Signed by President.

  5. Dec 21, 2018Floor

    Presented to President.

  6. Dec 21, 2018President28000

    Presented to President.

  7. Dec 20, 2018Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  8. Dec 19, 2018Floor

    Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.

  9. Dec 19, 2018Floor17000

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.

  10. Dec 19, 2018Discharge

    Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7896)

    Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
  11. Dec 19, 2018Committee14500

    Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7896)

    Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
  12. 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
  13. Sep 4, 2018FloorH38310

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

  14. Sep 4, 2018FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7811-7812)

  15. 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 H7811-7812)

  16. Sep 4, 2018FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6400.

  17. Sep 4, 2018FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR S7811-7813)

  18. Sep 4, 2018FloorH30300

    Mrs. Lesko moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  19. Sep 4, 2018CommitteeH12200

    Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 115-914, Part I.

    Homeland Security Committee
  20. Sep 4, 2018Committee5000

    Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 115-914, Part I.

    Homeland Security Committee
  21. Jul 25, 2018Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.

    Trade Subcommittee
  22. Jul 24, 2018Committee

    Approved Further Amendments To Measure Previously Reported.

    Homeland Security Committee
  23. Jul 24, 2018Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.

    Homeland Security Committee
  24. Jul 24, 2018Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Homeland Security Committee
  25. Jul 17, 2018IntroReferralH11100

    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.

    Homeland Security Committee
  26. Jul 17, 2018IntroReferralH11100

    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.

    Ways and Means Committee
  27. Jul 17, 2018IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  28. Jul 17, 2018IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Public LawDec 21, 201849

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.

Passed House amendedSep 4, 201836

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-intrusive 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.

Introduced in HouseJul 17, 2018

United States Ports of Entry Threat and Operational Review Act

This bill directs U.S. Customs and Border Protection 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.

United States Ports of Entry Threat and Operational Review Act — Informed