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H.R. 2281 (115th)

Border Enforcement Security Task Force Reauthorization Act of 2017

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Introduced

2 May 2017

Last action

18 May 2017 · Introduced

Status

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

Sponsors

Rep. Vela, Filemon [D-TX-34], Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2], Rep. Richmond, Cedric L. [D-LA-2], Sen. McSally, Martha [R-AZ], Rep. Correa, J. Luis [D-CA-46], Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44]

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Summary

Border Enforcement Security Task Force Reauthorization Act of 2017 This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to require the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), before establishing a Border Enforcement Security Task Force (BEST) unit, to apply risk-based criteria that takes into consideration specified factors, including: whether the area in which the unit would be established is significantly impacted by threats posed by transnational criminal organizations; the extent to which the unit would advance DHS's homeland and border security strategic priorities and related objectives; and whether departmental Joint Task Force operations would be enhanced, improved, or otherwise assisted by the unit. The bill requires DHS to submit an annual report on the BEST program for the next five years, and such report must include: a description of the effectiveness of BEST in disrupting and dismantling transnational criminal organizations; an assessment of how BEST enhances information-sharing, including the dissemination of homeland security information, among federal, state, local, tribal, and foreign law enforcement agencies; a description of how BEST advances DHS's homeland and border security strategic priorities and effectiveness of BEST in achieving related objectives; and an assessment of BEST's joint operational efforts with departmental Joint Task Force operations.

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Timeline

  1. 2 May 2017

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 2 May 2017

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 2 May 2017

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 3 May 2017

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  5. 3 May 2017

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  6. 16 May 2017

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 75.

    Source: Calendars

  7. 16 May 2017

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 115-122.

    Source: Committee

  8. 16 May 2017

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 115-122.

    Source: Committee

  9. 17 May 2017

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  10. 17 May 2017

    Passed

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4271)

    Source: Floor

  11. 17 May 2017

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H4271)

    Source: Floor

  12. 17 May 2017

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2281.

    Source: Floor

  13. 17 May 2017

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4271-4273)

    Source: Floor

  14. 17 May 2017

    Floor

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

    Source: Floor

  15. 18 May 2017

    Introduced

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

    Source: IntroReferral

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