Enhancing Overseas Traveler Vetting Act
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HR 4403 — Enhancing Overseas Traveler Vetting Act
Last action — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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Died in session
This bill died with 114th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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Summary
Enhancing Overseas Traveler Vetting Act (Sec. 2) This bill authorizes the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Department of State to: develop open-source software based on U.S. Customs and Border Protection's global travel targeting and analysis systems and the State Department's watch listing, identification, and screening systems to facilitate the vetting of travelers against terrorist watch lists and law enforcement databases, enhance border management, and improve targeting and analysis; and make such software and any related technical assistance or training available to foreign governments or multilateral organizations for such purposes. DHS and the State Department shall submit an implementing plan to Congress. Before making open-source software available to foreign governments or multilateral organizations, DHS and the State Department shall: (1) certify to Congress that such availability is in U.S. national security interests, and (2) inform Congress on how such software or any related technical assistance or training will be made available. No additional funds are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this Act.
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1670)
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4403.
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Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1670-1672)
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Mr. Royce moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
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Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 114-480, Part I.
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Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
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Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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Subcommittee on Terrorism, Nonproliferation, and Trade Discharged.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Terrorism, Nonproliferation, and Trade.
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Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
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Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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Referred to House Homeland Security
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Referred to House Foreign Affairs
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Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, 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.
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Introduced in House
Sponsors
- Will Hurd · Primary
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Frequently asked questions
- What does HR 4403 do?
- Enhancing Overseas Traveler Vetting Act (Sec. 2) This bill authorizes the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Department of State to: develop open-source software based on U.S. Customs and Border Protection's global travel targeting and analysis systems and the State Department's watch listing, identification, and screening systems to facilitate the vetting of travelers against terrorist watch lists and law enforcement databases, enhance border management, and improve targeting and analysis; and make such software and any related technical assistance or training available to foreign governments or multilateral organizations for such purposes. DHS and the State Department shall submit an implementing plan to Congress. Before making open-source software available to foreign governments or multilateral organizations, DHS and the State Department shall: (1) certify to Congress that such availability is in U.S. national security interests, and (2) inform Congress on how such software or any related technical assistance or training will be made available. No additional funds are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this Act.
- Who sponsors HR 4403?
- HR 4403 is sponsored by Will Hurd (R).
- What is the current status of HR 4403?
- This bill died with 114th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
- Where can I track HR 4403?
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