United States · Bill · S
S. 2537 (108th)
Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2005
Introduced
17 June 2004
Last action
14 September 2004 · Vote
Status
Senate passed companion measure H.R. 4567 in lieu of this measure by Yea-Nay Vote. 93 - 0. Record Vote Number: 184.
Sponsors
Sen. Cochran, Thad [R-MS]
Subjects
Immigration
Source updated
7 January 2026
Summary
Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2005 - Makes appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for FY 2005 for: (1) departmental management and operations (including for development and acquisition of information technology software); (2) security, enforcement, and investigations (including for the United States Visitor and Immigrant Status Indicator Technology project, for customs and border protection automated systems, and for explosive detection systems and devices); (3) terrorism preparedness and recovery (including for formula-based grants and discretionary high-threat grants to State and local governments for terrorism prevention activities, for funding expenses to counter potential biological and chemical threats to civilian populations, and for funding a pre-disaster mitigation grant program); and (4) research and development, training, assessments, and services (including citizenship and immigration services). Prohibits the use of funds in this Act in contravention of the Buy American Act. Directs the Secretary of DHS to: (1) develop certified systems to screen air cargo on passenger aircraft; and (2) take all possible actions, until such technology is procured and installed, to prohibit high-risk cargo from being transported on passenger aircraft. Prohibits the obligation of funds for deployment or implementation, on other than a test basis, of the Computer Assisted Passenger Prescreening System (CAPPS II) until the General Accounting Office has reported that specified requirements have been met, including that a system exists whereby passengers determined to pose a threat and either delayed or prohibited from boarding may appeal and correct erroneous information.
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Timeline
10 February 2004
Committee
Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security. Hearings held prior to introduction and/or referral.
Source: Committee
26 February 2004
Committee
Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security. Hearings held prior to introduction and/or referral.
Source: Committee
2 March 2004
Committee
Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security. Hearings held prior to introduction and/or referral.
Source: Committee
9 March 2004
Committee
Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security. Hearings held prior to introduction and/or referral.
Source: Committee
23 March 2004
Committee
Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security. Hearings held prior to introduction and/or referral.
Source: Committee
30 March 2004
Committee
Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security. Hearings held prior to introduction and/or referral. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 108-705.
Source: Committee
17 June 2004
Reported
Committee on Appropriations. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Cochran. With written report No. 108-280.
Source: Committee
17 June 2004
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
17 June 2004
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 583.
Source: Calendars
17 June 2004
Reported
Committee on Appropriations ordered to be reported an original measure.
Source: Committee
8 September 2004
Floor
Senate incorporated this measure in H.R. 4567 as an amendment.
Source: Floor
14 September 2004
Vote
Senate passed companion measure H.R. 4567 in lieu of this measure by Yea-Nay Vote. 93 - 0. Record Vote Number: 184.
Source: Floor
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Placed on Calendar Senate · 17 June 2004 · Download file
Documents
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Reported to Senate without amendment
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Introduced in Senate
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Sponsors
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/108th-congress/senate-bill/2537
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- us · 108-s-2537 · source updated 7 January 2026