Border Security Results Act of 2013

Summary

Border Security Results Act of 2013 - Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) to: (1) report, every 180 days, on the state of operational control of the international borders of the United States; and (2) achieve situational awareness of such borders within two years. Requires the Secretary to submit: (1) a comprehensive strategy for gaining and maintaining operational control of high traffic areas of such borders within a two-year period, (2) an implementation plan for each DHS border security component to carry out such strategy, and (3) an updated strategy and implementation plan after submission of each Quadrennial Homeland Security Review. Requires such strategy to include: (1) an assessment of principal border security threats, (2) efforts to analyze and disseminate border security and threat information between DHS border security components, (3) a comprehensive border security technology plan, (4) Department of Defense (DOD) surveillance capabilities, (5) the use of manned aircraft and unmanned aerial systems, (6) agreements with foreign governments that support U.S. border security efforts, (7) staffing requirements for all border security functions, and (8) specified metrics. Requires the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to review and report on such implementation plan. Directs the Secretary to: (1) implement metrics to measure the effectiveness of security between ports of entry, at ports of entry, and in the maritime environment; (2) request the head of a national laboratory within the DHS laboratory network with prior expertise in border security to provide an independent assessment of, and ensure statistical validity of, such metrics; and (3) make such assessment and the metrics data and methodology available to GAO for a report to Congress. Directs: (1) the Secretary to submit a certification to Congress and the Comptroller General upon determining that operational control of such borders has been achieved, and (2) the Comptroller General to verify the accuracy of such certification. Directs the Comptroller General to submit a report addressing areas of overlap in responsibilities within DHS's border security functions. Directs the Secretary to report annually on: (1) a resource allocation model for current and future year staffing requirements for optimal staffing levels at all land, air, and sea ports of entry; (2) detailed information on the level of manpower available at and between such ports of entry; and (3) detailed information describing the difference between such optimal and actual levels.

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Timeline

1. 9 April 2013

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 9 April 2013

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 9 April 2013

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 15 April 2013

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security.

   Source: Committee

5. 24 April 2013

   Committee

   Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .

   Source: Committee

6. 24 April 2013

   Committee

   Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

7. 15 May 2013

   Reported

   Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

   Source: Committee

8. 15 May 2013

   Committee

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

9. 20 May 2013

   Calendars

   Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 62.

   Source: Calendars

10. 20 May 2013

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 113-87.

    Source: Committee

11. 20 May 2013

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 113-87.

    Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Reported in House · 20 May 2013 · Official file
• Introduced in House · 9 April 2013 · Official file

Documents

6 official files

• Reported in House (text)

  Reported in House · EN · 20 May 2013

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• Reported in House (PDF)

  Reported in House · EN · 20 May 2013

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• Reported to House with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 20 May 2013

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 9 April 2013

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 9 April 2013

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 9 April 2013

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Sponsors

• Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Miller, Candice S. [R-MI-10] · R · Sponsor
• Sheila Jackson Lee · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2] · D · Sponsor
• Henry Cuellar · D · Cosponsor
• Ted Poe · R · Cosponsor
• PETER KING · R · Cosponsor
• Jeff Duncan · R · Cosponsor
• Pete Olson · R · Cosponsor
• Patrick Meehan · R · Cosponsor
• Richard Hudson · R · Cosponsor
• Chris Stewart · R · Cosponsor
• Trent Franks · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Barber, Ron [D-AZ-2] · D · Cosponsor
• Susan Brooks · R · Cosponsor
• Blake Farenthold · R · Cosponsor
• Adam Kinzinger · R · Cosponsor
• KEVIN BRADY · R · Cosponsor
• Luke Messer · R · Cosponsor
• Billy Long · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Bentivolio, Kerry L. [R-MI-11] · R · Cosponsor
• · hshm00 · Standing

Related records

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