Border Security and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2005

Summary

Border Security and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2005 - Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security to: (1) take all appropriate actions, including development of a national border strategy, to maintain operational control over the U.S. international land and maritime borders; (2) report on cross-border security agreements with Mexico and Canada; (3) provide for biometric data enhancements; (4) report on the One Face at the Border Initiative; (5) increase Border Patrol agents, port of entry inspection personnel, and canine detection teams; and (6) report on the airspace security mission's impact on the National Capital Region. Directs the Secretary: (1) and the Secretary of Defense (DOD) to develop a plan to increase the availability of DOD surveillance equipment along the U.S. international land and maritime borders; (2) to assess border security vulnerabilities on Department of Interior land directly adjacent to the U.S. border; and (3) conduct a border security threat assessment and information sharing exercise. Requires the mandatory detention of illegal aliens apprehended at a U.S. port of entry or along the U.S. land or maritime borders. Permits release with notice to appear only if the alien: (1) is not a security risk; and (2) provides a bond of at least $5,000. Directs the Secretary to: (1) utilize all available Department of Homeland Security (DHS) detention facilities; (2) enhance private transport capacity with respect to illegal alien detention; and (3) report annually on repatriation costs. Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to deny admission to the nationals of a country that refuses or delays acceptance of its nationals ordered removed from the United States. Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish in DHS an Office of Air and Marine Operations whose primary mission shall be to prevent the entry of terrorists, other unlawful aliens, instruments of terrorism, narcotics, and other contraband into the United States. Directs the Secretary to transfer to United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement all functions of the Customs Patrol Officers unit operating on the Tohono O'odham Indian reservation (the "Shadow Wolves" unit). Authorizes the Secretary to establish within United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement additional Customs Patrol units to operate on Indian lands.

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Timeline

1. 14 November 2005

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Armed Services, 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.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 14 November 2005

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Armed Services, 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.

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 14 November 2005

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 14 November 2005

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 16 November 2005

   Committee

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

6. 17 November 2005

   Reported

   Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

   Source: Committee

7. 17 November 2005

   Committee

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

8. 30 November 2005

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Terrorism, Unconventional Threats and Capabilities.

   Source: Committee

9. 6 December 2005

   Reported

   Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 109-329, Part I.

   Source: Committee

10. 6 December 2005

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 109-329, Part I.

    Source: Committee

11. 6 December 2005

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 181.

    Source: Calendars

12. 6 December 2005

    Discharge

    Committee on Judiciary discharged.

    Source: Discharge

13. 6 December 2005

    Committee

    Committee on Judiciary discharged.

    Source: Committee

Votes

No vote records are attached yet.

Versions

• Reported in House · 6 December 2005 · Official file
• Introduced in House · 14 November 2005 · Official file

Documents

6 official files

• Reported in House (text)

  Reported in House · EN · 6 December 2005

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• Reported in House (PDF)

  Reported in House · EN · 6 December 2005

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• Reported to House amended, Part I

  summary · EN · 6 December 2005

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 14 November 2005

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 14 November 2005

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 14 November 2005

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Sponsors

• PETER KING · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Lungren, Daniel E. [R-CA-42] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Sanchez, Loretta [D-CA-46] · D · Sponsor
• LAMAR SMITH · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Linder, John [R-GA-7] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Souder, Mark E. [R-IN-3] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Gibbons, Jim [R-NV-2] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Simmons, Rob [R-CT-2] · R · Cosponsor
• Mike Rogers · R · Cosponsor
• Stevan Pearce · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Harris, Katherine [R-FL-13] · R · Cosponsor
• David Reichert · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10] · R · Cosponsor
• Charles Dent · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Brown-Waite, Ginny [R-FL-5] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. McHugh, John M. [R-NY-23] · R · Cosponsor
• ED ROYCE · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Myrick, Sue Wilkins [R-NC-9] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Gordon, Bart [D-TN-6] · D · Cosponsor
• Bill Shuster · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Istook, Ernest J., Jr. [R-OK-5] · R · Cosponsor
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