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S. 3216 (112th)

Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2013

openUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

22 May 2012

Last action

22 May 2012 · Introduced

Status

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 409.

Sponsors

Sen. Landrieu, Mary L. [D-LA]

Subjects

Defence, Immigration

Source updated

7 January 2026

Defence · Immigration

Summary

Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2013 - Makes appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for FY2013 for: (1) the Offices of the Secretary, the Under Secretary for Management, the Chief Financial Officer, the Chief Information Officer, and the Inspector General; (2) intelligence analysis and operations coordination activities; (3) U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), including for the U.S. Visitor and Immigrant Status Indicator Technology program; (4) U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE); (5) the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), including for surface transportation security activities, screening programs of the Office of Transportation Threat Assessment and Credentialing, transportation security support, and the Federal Air Marshals; (6) the U.S. Coast Guard, including funding derived from the Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund; (7) the U.S. Secret Service; (8) the Office of the Under Secretary for National Protection and Programs Directorate, including for the Federal Protective Service; (9) the Office of Health Affairs; (10) the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), including for the U.S. Fire Administration; (11) U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (CIS), including for the E-Verify program; (12) the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center; (13) the Office of the Under Secretary for Science and Technology; (14) science and technology research; and (15) the Domestic Nuclear Detention Office. Prohibits the use of funds under this Act: (1) to amend the oath of allegiance required under the Immigration and Nationality Act; (2) to prevent an individual not in the business of importing a prescription drug from importing a prescription drug that complies with the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act from Canada for personal use; (3) for planning, testing, piloting, or developing a national identification card; (4) to transfer, release, or assist in the transfer or release to or within the United States Khalid Sheikh Mohammed or any other detainee who is not a U.S. citizen or a member of the U.S. Armed Forces and who is or was held on or after June 24, 2009, at the U.S. Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, by the Department of Defense (DOD); or (5) by a federal law enforcement officer to facilitate the transfer of an operable firearm to an agent of a drug cartel unless U.S. law enforcement personnel continuously monitor or control the firearm at all times. Increases the limit on the airline passenger security fee to $5.00 per one-way trip in air transportation or intrastate air transportation that originates at an airport in the United States. Establishes in the U.S. Treasury a Department of Homeland Security Forfeiture Fund. Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act regarding the visa waiver program to: (1) authorize the Secretary to designate any country as a program country; (2) adjust visa refusal rate criteria, including addition of a 3% maximum overstay rate; and (3) revise probationary and termination provisions. Makes specified rescissions.

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Timeline

  1. 8 March 2012

    Committee

    Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Department of Homeland Security. Hearings held prior to introduction and/or referral. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 112-838.

    Source: Committee

  2. 9 May 2012

    Committee

    Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Department of Homeland Security. Hearings held prior to introduction and/or referral. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 112-838.

    Source: Committee

  3. 22 May 2012

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 409.

    Source: Calendars

  4. 22 May 2012

    Reported

    Committee on Appropriations. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Landrieu. With written report No. 112-169.

    Source: Committee

  5. 22 May 2012

    Reported

    Committee on Appropriations. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Landrieu. With written report No. 112-169.

    Source: Committee

  6. 22 May 2012

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

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  • Placed on Calendar Senate (text)

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  • Reported to Senate without amendment

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