H.R. 6742 - Secure Border Communications Act

Secure Border Communications Act

H.R. 6742 — 115^th Congress (2017–2018)

Summary

To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to ensure that appropriate officers and agents of U.S. Customs and Border Protection are equipped with secure radios or other two-way communication devices, supported by system interoperability, and for other purposes. (by CRS)

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Title

To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to ensure that appropriate officers and agents of U.S. Customs and Border Protection are equipped with secure radios or other two-way communication devices, supported by system interoperability, and for other purposes.

Other Titles

• Secure Border Communications Act
• Secure Border Communications Act
• Secure Border Communications Act
• Secure Border Communications Act
• Secure Border Communications Act

Sponsor

Brian J. Mast

Co-Sponsors

• Michael T. McCaul

Subjects

• Immigration
• Border security and unlawful immigration
• Intergovernmental relations
• Law enforcement administration and funding
• Law enforcement officers
• State and local government operations
• Technology assessment
• Telephone and wireless communication

Related Bills

• H.R. 4760 (115^th) : Securing America's Future Act of 2018
• H.R. 6136 (115^th) : Border Security and Immigration Reform Act of 2018

Major Actions

Introduced	9/07/2018
House	9/25/2018

Bill History

• All Votes
• All Actions
• Amendments

	Chamber/Committee	Motion	Date	Result
currently selected	House	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.	9/25/2018	by voice vote

	Action	Date	Description
	Introduced	9/07/2018
		9/07/2018	Introduced in House
		9/07/2018	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.
		9/07/2018	Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
		9/13/2018	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
	Put on a legislative calendar	9/13/2018	Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
		9/25/2018	Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 115-963, Part I.
		9/25/2018	Committee on Ways and Means discharged.
	Put on a legislative calendar	9/25/2018	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 751.
		9/25/2018	Mr. McCaul moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
		9/25/2018	Considered under suspension of the rules.
		9/25/2018	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6742.
currently selected	House Vote on Passage	9/25/2018	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
		9/25/2018	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
		9/26/2018	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

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