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H.R. 6742 (115th)

Secure Border Communications Act

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Introduced

7 September 2018

Last action

26 September 2018 · Introduced

Status

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

Sponsors

Rep. Mast, Brian J. [R-FL-21], Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10]

Subjects

Immigration

Source updated

7 April 2025

Immigration

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Summary

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.

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Timeline

  1. 7 September 2018

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.

    Source: Committee

  2. 7 September 2018

    Introduced

    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.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 7 September 2018

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 7 September 2018

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 13 September 2018

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Committee

  6. 13 September 2018

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  7. 25 September 2018

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  8. 25 September 2018

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  9. 25 September 2018

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  10. 25 September 2018

    Floor

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

    Source: Floor

  11. 25 September 2018

    Floor

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

    Source: Floor

  12. 25 September 2018

    Floor

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

    Source: Floor

  13. 25 September 2018

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 751.

    Source: Calendars

  14. 25 September 2018

    Discharge

    Committee on Ways and Means discharged.

    Source: Discharge

  15. 25 September 2018

    Committee

    Committee on Ways and Means discharged.

    Source: Committee

  16. 25 September 2018

    Reported

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

    Source: Committee

  17. 25 September 2018

    Reported

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

    Source: Committee

  18. 26 September 2018

    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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  • Passed House without amendment

    summary · EN · 25 September 2018

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