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Bill115th CongressFiled Sep 7, 2018Immigration
H.R. 6740

Border Tunnel Task Force Act

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What it doesSummary passed house amended (Sep 25, 2018)

Border Tunnel Task Force Act

(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to direct the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to establish border tunnel task forces in jurisdictions in which such task forces can contribute to border security missions after evaluating: (1) whether the areas in which they would be established are significantly impacted by cross-border threats; and (2) the availability of federal, state, local, and tribal law enforcement resources to participate in such task forces.

The purpose of the task forces is to enhance and integrate border security efforts by addressing and reducing cross-border tunnel related threats and violence by facilitating collaboration among law enforcement agencies and enhancing information sharing among such agencies.

DHS shall:

  • ensure that the task forces do not unnecessarily duplicate the efforts of other existing interagency task forces or centers within such jurisdiction,
  • establish targets and performance measures for the task forces that include consideration of whether border barriers impact cross-border tunnel threats,
  • direct leadership of each task force to monitor progress on such targets and performance measures for each such task force, and
  • periodically report to the congressional homeland security committees regarding progress on such targets and performance measures.

What just happenedSep 26, 2018

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

Who’s behind it

Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-32](R-TX)Sponsor
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  1. Sep 26, 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 25, 2018FloorH38310

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

  3. Sep 25, 2018FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8748)

  4. Sep 25, 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 H8748)

  5. Sep 25, 2018FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6740.

  6. Sep 25, 2018FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8748-8750)

  7. Sep 25, 2018FloorH30300

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

  8. Sep 25, 2018CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 750.

  9. Sep 25, 2018CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 115-962.

    Homeland Security Committee
  10. Sep 25, 2018Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 115-962.

    Homeland Security Committee
  11. Sep 13, 2018Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.

    Homeland Security Committee
  12. Sep 13, 2018Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Homeland Security Committee
  13. Sep 7, 2018IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.

    Homeland Security Committee
  14. Sep 7, 2018IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  15. Sep 7, 2018IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed House amendedSep 25, 201836

Border Tunnel Task Force Act

(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to direct the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to establish border tunnel task forces in jurisdictions in which such task forces can contribute to border security missions after evaluating: (1) whether the areas in which they would be established are significantly impacted by cross-border threats; and (2) the availability of federal, state, local, and tribal law enforcement resources to participate in such task forces.

The purpose of the task forces is to enhance and integrate border security efforts by addressing and reducing cross-border tunnel related threats and violence by facilitating collaboration among law enforcement agencies and enhancing information sharing among such agencies.

DHS shall:

  • ensure that the task forces do not unnecessarily duplicate the efforts of other existing interagency task forces or centers within such jurisdiction,
  • establish targets and performance measures for the task forces that include consideration of whether border barriers impact cross-border tunnel threats,
  • direct leadership of each task force to monitor progress on such targets and performance measures for each such task force, and
  • periodically report to the congressional homeland security committees regarding progress on such targets and performance measures.
Introduced in HouseSep 7, 2018

Border Tunnel Task Force Act

This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to direct the Department of Homeland Security to establish border tunnel task forces in jurisdictions in which such task forces can contribute to border security missions after evaluating: (1) whether the areas in which they would be established are significantly impacted by cross-border threats; and (2) the availability of federal, state, local, and tribal law enforcement resources to participate in such task forces.

The purpose of the task forces is to enhance and integrate border security efforts for addressing and reducing cross-border tunnel related threats and violence by facilitating collaboration among law enforcement agencies and enhancing information sharing among such agencies.

Border Tunnel Task Force Act — Informed