United States 115th Congress Status: Died 1 R cosponsors

HR 6400 — United States Ports of Entry Threat and Operational Review Act

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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
  6. Died in session

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Summary

United States Ports of Entry Threat and Operational Review Act (Sec. 2) This bill directs U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to submit to the congressional homeland security and tax committees a threat and operational analysis of U.S. air, land, and sea ports of entry. Such analysis shall include an assessment of: current and potential threats posed by individuals and organized groups seeking to exploit security vulnerabilities at ports of entry or to unlawfully enter the United States through such ports of entry; methods and pathways used to exploit security vulnerabilities at ports of entry; improvements needed at ports of entry to prevent the unlawful movement of people, illicit drugs, and other contraband across U.S. borders; improvements needed to enhance travel and trade facilitation and reduce wait times at ports of entry; and processes conducted at ports of entry that do not require law enforcement training and could be filled with non-law enforcement staff or by the private sector, or be automated. In compiling such analysis, CBP shall consider and examine: (1) personnel needs, including K-9 Units, and estimated costs, at each port of entry; (2) technology needs, including radiation portal monitors and non-intrusive inspection technology, and estimated costs at each port of entry; and (3) infrastructure needs and estimated costs at each port of entry. CBP shall, at specified intervals, provide to the committees a ports of entry strategy and implementation plan.

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Action History

  1. Presented to President.

  2. Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  3. Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.

  4. Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7896)

  5. Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

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

  7. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7811-7812)

  8. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6400.

  9. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR S7811-7813)

  10. Mrs. Lesko moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  11. Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 115-914, Part I.

  12. Approved Further Amendments To Measure Previously Reported.

  13. Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.

  14. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  15. Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.

  16. Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.

  17. Introduced in House

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Subjects

Emergency management Border security and unlawful immigration Congressional oversight Crime prevention Criminal justice information and records Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management Immigration status and procedures Infrastructure development Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information Law enforcement administration and funding
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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 6400 do?
United States Ports of Entry Threat and Operational Review Act (Sec. 2) This bill directs U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to submit to the congressional homeland security and tax committees a threat and operational analysis of U.S. air, land, and sea ports of entry. Such analysis shall include an assessment of: current and potential threats posed by individuals and organized groups seeking to exploit security vulnerabilities at ports of entry or to unlawfully enter the United States through such ports of entry; methods and pathways used to exploit security vulnerabilities at ports of entry; improvements needed at ports of entry to prevent the unlawful movement of people, illicit drugs, and other contraband across U.S. borders; improvements needed to enhance travel and trade facilitation and reduce wait times at ports of entry; and processes conducted at ports of entry that do not require law enforcement training and could be filled with non-law enforcement staff or by the private sector, or be automated. In compiling such analysis, CBP shall consider and examine: (1) personnel needs, including K-9 Units, and estimated costs, at each port of entry; (2) technology needs, including radiation portal monitors and non-intrusive inspection technology, and estimated costs at each port of entry; and (3) infrastructure needs and estimated costs at each port of entry. CBP shall, at specified intervals, provide to the committees a ports of entry strategy and implementation plan.
Who sponsors HR 6400?
HR 6400 is sponsored by Debbie Lesko (R).
What is the current status of HR 6400?
This bill died with 115th Congress. It reached “To Executive” 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 6400?
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