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Bill115th CongressFiled Sep 7, 2018Immigration
H.R. 6742

Secure Border Communications Act

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What it doesSummary passed house without amendment (Sep 25, 2018)

Secure Border Communications Act

(Sec. 2) This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to ensure that each U.S. Customs and Border Protection officer or agent is equipped with a secure radio or other two-way communication device, supported by system interoperability, that permits communication: (1) between ports of entry and inspection stations; and (2) with other federal, state, tribal, and local law enforcement entities.

DHS shall: (1) ensure that U.S. Border Patrol agents in remote mission critical locations and at border checkpoints have multi- or dual-band encrypted portable radios, and (2) acquire radios or other devices with the option to connect to commercial mobile broadband networks for deployment in areas where such networks enhance operations and are cost effective.

DHS may evaluate new or emerging communications technologies to determine their suitability for border security operations.

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. Mast, Brian J. [R-FL-18](R-FL)Sponsor
1 cosponsor1 R
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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 Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8752)

  4. Sep 25, 2018Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8752)

  5. Sep 25, 2018FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6742.

  6. Sep 25, 2018FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8752-8753)

  7. Sep 25, 2018FloorH30300

    Mr. McCaul moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  8. Sep 25, 2018CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 751.

  9. Sep 25, 2018DischargeH12300

    Committee on Ways and Means discharged.

    Ways and Means Committee
  10. Sep 25, 2018Committee5500

    Committee on Ways and Means discharged.

    Ways and Means Committee
  11. Sep 25, 2018CommitteeH12200

    Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 115-963, Part I.

    Homeland Security Committee
  12. Sep 25, 2018Committee5000

    Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 115-963, Part I.

    Homeland Security Committee
  13. Sep 13, 2018Committee

    Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.

    Homeland Security Committee
  14. Sep 13, 2018Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Homeland Security Committee
  15. Sep 7, 2018Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.

    Trade Subcommittee
  16. Sep 7, 2018IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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
  17. Sep 7, 2018IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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
  18. Sep 7, 2018IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  19. Sep 7, 2018IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed House without amendmentSep 25, 201881

Secure Border Communications Act

(Sec. 2) This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to ensure that each U.S. Customs and Border Protection officer or agent is equipped with a secure radio or other two-way communication device, supported by system interoperability, that permits communication: (1) between ports of entry and inspection stations; and (2) with other federal, state, tribal, and local law enforcement entities.

DHS shall: (1) ensure that U.S. Border Patrol agents in remote mission critical locations and at border checkpoints have multi- or dual-band encrypted portable radios, and (2) acquire radios or other devices with the option to connect to commercial mobile broadband networks for deployment in areas where such networks enhance operations and are cost effective.

DHS may evaluate new or emerging communications technologies to determine their suitability for border security operations.

Introduced in HouseSep 7, 2018

Secure Border Communications Act

This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to ensure that each U.S. Customs and Border Protection officer or agent is equipped with a secure radio or other two-way communication device, supported by system interoperability, that permits communication: (1) between ports of entry and inspection stations; and (2) with other federal, state, tribal, and local law enforcement entities.

DHS shall: (1) ensure that U.S. Border Patrol agents in remote mission critical locations and at border checkpoints have multi- or dual-band encrypted portable radios, and (2) acquire radios or other devices with the option to connect to commercial mobile broadband networks for deployment in areas where such networks enhance operations and are cost effective.

DHS may evaluate new or emerging communications technologies to determine their suitability for border security operations.

Secure Border Communications Act — Informed