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H.R. 2892 (111th)

Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2010

enactedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

16 June 2009

Last action

28 October 2009 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 111-83.

Sponsors

Rep. Price, David E. [D-NC-4]

Subjects

Immigration, Transport

Source updated

7 April 2025

Immigration · Transport

Summary

Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2010 - Makes appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for FY2010 for: (1) the Offices of the Secretary, the Under Secretary for Management, the Chief Financial Officer, the Chief Information Officer, the Federal Coordinator for Gulf Coast Rebuilding, and the Inspector General; (2) Customs and Border Protection (CBP), including for border protection fencing, infrastructure, and technology; (3) Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), including for detention and removal operations (including to identify and remove aliens who have been convicted of a crime once they are judged deportable) and the Federal Protective Service; (4) the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), including for screening operations and for Federal Air Marshals; (5) the Coast Guard; (6) the Secret Service; (7) the Office of the Under Secretary for National Protection and Programs Directorate, including for the U.S. Visitor and Immigrant Status Indicator Technology (U.S.-VISIT) project and the Office of Health Affairs; (8) the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), including for the United States Fire Administration; (9) Citizenship and Immigration Services (CIS); (10) the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center; (11) the Office of the Under Secretary for Science and Technology; and (12) the Domestic Nuclear Detection Office. Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security to research, develop, and procure new technologies to screen air cargo on passenger aircraft. Requires incremental quarterly increases in the screening of such cargo. Directs the Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security (TSA) to report to the House and Senate Appropriations Committees on how TSA plans to meet the requirement for screening all air cargo on passenger aircraft by the statutory deadline. Prohibits the use of funds under this Act: (1) to prevent an individual not in the business of importing a prescription drug from importing a prescription drug from Canada that complies with the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act for personal use; or (2) for planning, testing, piloting, or developing a national identification card. Directs the FEMA Administrator to submit to Congress, and publish on the FEMA website, a report summarizing damage assessment information used to make a declaration that a major disaster exists, with a national security limitation. Requires the Secretary of Homeland Security, as part of a plan regarding the proposed disposition of any individual detained, as of April 30, 2009, at Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to conduct a threat assessment for each such individual proposed to be transferred to the continental United States, Alaska, Hawaii, the District of Columbia, or the U.S. territories that is determined to pose a risk of instigating a terrorist act and of advocating or inciting violent extremism, ideologically motivated criminal activity, or terrorist acts among inmate populations at incarceration facilities.

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Timeline

  1. 16 June 2009

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 78.

    Source: Calendars

  2. 16 June 2009

    Reported

    The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 111-157, by Mr. Price (NC).

    Source: Committee

  3. 16 June 2009

    Reported

    The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 111-157, by Mr. Price (NC).

    Source: Committee

  4. 16 June 2009

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 23 June 2009

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 573 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2892 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be read by paragraph. Specified amendments are in order. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI.

    Source: Floor

  6. 24 June 2009

    Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 573. (consideration: CR H7179-7190, H7190-7215)

    Source: Floor

  7. 24 June 2009

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  8. 24 June 2009

    Vote

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 389 - 37 (Roll no. 450).

    Source: Floor

  9. 24 June 2009

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 389 - 37 (Roll no. 450).

    Source: Floor

  10. 24 June 2009

    Vote

    On motion to recommit with instructions Agreed to by recorded vote: 234 - 193 (Roll no. 449).

    Source: Floor

  11. 24 June 2009

    Floor

    Mr. Rogers (KY) moved to recommit with instructions to Appropriations. (consideration: CR H7232-7233; text: CR H7232)

    Source: Floor

  12. 24 June 2009

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 573 passed House.

    Source: Floor

  13. 24 June 2009

    Passed

    The House adopted the amendments en gross as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. (text of Title I: CR H7186, H7192; text of Title II: CR H7192-7193, H7194-7196, H7197-7198; text of Title III: CR H7198-7199, H7200-7201; text of Title IV: CR H7201-7202; text of Title V: CR H7202-7206, H7231)

    Source: Floor

  14. 24 June 2009

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H7232)

    Source: Floor

  15. 24 June 2009

    Floor

    The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2892.

    Source: Floor

  16. 24 June 2009

    Floor

    The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.

    Source: Floor

  17. 24 June 2009

    Floor

    Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2892 as unfinished business.

    Source: Floor

  18. 24 June 2009

    Passed

    On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.

    Source: Floor

  19. 24 June 2009

    Floor

    Mr. Price (NC) moved that the Committee rise.

    Source: Floor

  20. 24 June 2009

    Floor

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2892 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be read by paragraph. Specified amendments are in order. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI.

    Source: Floor

  21. 24 June 2009

    Floor

    The Speaker designated the Honorable Diana DeGette to act as Chairwoman of the Committee.

    Source: Floor

  22. 24 June 2009

    Floor

    House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 573 and Rule XVIII.

    Source: Floor

  23. 6 July 2009

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 95.

    Source: Calendars

  24. 7 July 2009

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7164-7167, S7168-7182)

    Source: Floor

  25. 8 July 2009

    Floor

    Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S7227-7251, S7253)

    Source: Floor

  26. 9 July 2009

    ResolvingDifferences

    Senate insists on its amendment, asks for a conference, appoints conferees Byrd; Inouye; Leahy; Mikulski; Murray; Landrieu; Lautenberg; Tester; Specter; Voinovich; Cochran; Gregg; Shelby; Brownback; Murkowski. (consideration: CR S7311-7312)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  27. 9 July 2009

    Floor

    Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S7288-7312)

    Source: Floor

  28. 9 July 2009

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 84 - 6. Record Vote Number: 229.(text: CR 7/10/2009 S7361-7372)

    Source: Floor

  29. 13 July 2009

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  30. 1 October 2009

    ResolvingDifferences

    The Speaker appointed conferees: Price (NC), Serrano, Rodriguez, Ruppersberger, Mollohan, Lowey, Roybal-Allard, Farr, Rothman (NJ), Obey, Rogers (KY), Carter, Culberson, Kirk, Calvert, and Lewis (CA).

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  31. 1 October 2009

    Passed

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

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  32. 1 October 2009

    Passed

    On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference Agreed to without objection.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  33. 1 October 2009

    ResolvingDifferences

    The previous question was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H10417)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  34. 1 October 2009

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Rogers (KY) motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 2892. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the managers on the part of the House to 1) recede to subsection (a) of section 567 of the Senate amendment; 2) insist on subsections (b) and (c) of section 552 of the House bill; 3) recede to the Senate position on subsections (a) and (d) of section 552 of the House bill; and 4) not record their approval of the final conference agreement unless the text of such agreement (as such term is used in clause 12(a)(4) of rule XXII of the Rules of the House of Representatives) unless the text of such agreement has been available to the managers in an electronic, searchable, and downloadable for for at least 72 hours prior to the time described in such clause.

    Source: Floor

  35. 1 October 2009

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Rogers (KY) moved that the House instruct conferees. (consideration: CR H10413-10418; text: CR H10413)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  36. 1 October 2009

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Price (NC) asked unanimous consent that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference. (consideration: CR H10413-10418)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  37. 7 October 2009

    Passed

    Conferees agreed to file conference report.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  38. 7 October 2009

    Passed

    Conference committee actions: Conferees agreed to file conference report.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  39. 13 October 2009

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report H. Rept. 111-298 filed. (text of conference report: CR H11195-11257)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  40. 13 October 2009

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report filed: Conference report H. Rept. 111-298 filed.(text of conference report: CR H11195-11257)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  41. 14 October 2009

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 829 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of the conference report to H.R. 2892. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. All points of order against the conference report and against its consideration are waived. The conference report shall be considered as read.

    Source: Floor

  42. 15 October 2009

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference papers: message on House action held at the desk in Senate.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  43. 15 October 2009

    Passed

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

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  44. 15 October 2009

    Vote

    On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 307 - 114 (Roll no. 784).

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  45. 15 October 2009

    Vote

    Conference report agreed to in House: On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 307 - 114 (Roll no. 784).

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  46. 15 October 2009

    Vote

    On motion to recommit with instructions to conference committee Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 193 - 224 (Roll no. 783).

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  47. 15 October 2009

    ResolvingDifferences

    The previous question was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H11409)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  48. 15 October 2009

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Rogers (KY) moved to recommit with instructions to the conference committee. (consideration: CR H11409; text: CR H11409)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  49. 15 October 2009

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of general debate on the conference report to accompany H.R. 2892.

    Source: Floor

  50. 15 October 2009

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Price (NC) brought up conference report H. Rept. 111-298 for consideration under the provisions of H. Res. 829. (consideration: CR H11389-11410)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  51. 15 October 2009

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 829 passed House.

    Source: Floor

  52. 20 October 2009

    Action

    Cleared for White House.

  53. 20 October 2009

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  54. 20 October 2009

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S10542-10544, S10544-10559)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  55. 20 October 2009

    Vote

    Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report by Yea-Nay Vote. 79 - 19. Record Vote Number: 323.(consideration: CR S10558)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  56. 22 October 2009

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  57. 22 October 2009

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  58. 28 October 2009

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 111-83.

    Source: President

  59. 28 October 2009

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  60. 28 October 2009

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

Votes

20 October 2009 · Conference Report Agreed to · On the Conference Report H.R. 2892 · Conference Report Agreed to · Official source

Yes 79 · No 19 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 2

Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.

9 July 2009 · Bill Passed · On Passage of the Bill H.R. 2892 · Bill Passed · Official source

Yes 84 · No 6 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 10

Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.

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