Human Smuggling Prevention Act of 2014

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Introduced

25 June 2014

Last action

21 July 2014 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.

Summary

Human Smuggling Prevention Act of 2014 - Prohibits an individual acting for financial gain from directing or participating in an effort to bring or attempt to bring five or more persons unlawfully into the United States. Establishes monetary and/or prison penalties for such actions. Prescribes increased penalties for actions that: (1) result in death or serious bodily injury; (2) place a life in jeopardy; or (3) involve bribery of a government official, robbery, sexual abuse, or 10 or more persons. Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) to: (1) implement a strategy to deter and interdict human smuggling across the international land and maritime borders of the United States, and (2) submit an annual list to Congress of high traffic areas of human smuggling. Makes it a crime to: (1) transmit to another person the location, movement, or activities of law enforcement agents with the intent to further a federal crime relating to immigration, customs, controlled substances, agriculture, monetary instruments, or other border controls; and (2) destroy, alter, or damage any physical or electronic device used by the federal government to control the border or any port of entry. Prohibits the carrying or use of a firearm in an alien smuggling crime.

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Timeline

25 June 2014
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, 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
25 June 2014
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
25 June 2014
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
11 July 2014
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security.
Source: Committee
21 July 2014
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Source: Committee

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Related records

related to → Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act
related to ← Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act
related to ← Human Smuggling Prevention Act of 2014
related to ← CREST Act

Sources

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/house-bill/4961
Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/113/hr/4961
us · 113-hr-4961 · source updated 12 August 2025