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H.R.5130: Secure Borders Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 108th Congress
- This bill is primarily about congress
- Introduced Sept. 23, 2004
- Latest Major Action Nov. 5, 2004
- See the three similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
20 (All Democrats)
Bill Summary
Secure Borders Act - Establishes the Land Border Infrastructure Improvement Fund. Requires the Secretary of Homeland Security (Secretary) to conduct a vulnerability assessment of land ports of entry (POEs). Directs the Secretary to: (1) make permanent specified pre-enrollment programs that allow expedited inspections at POEs for participants; (2) develop a comprehensive plan to deploy technological surveillance systems along U.S. borders; (3)...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, Ways and Means, and Homeland Security (Select), 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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Referred to House Judiciary
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Referred to House Transportation and Infrastructure
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Referred to House Ways and Means
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Referred to House Homeland Security
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Infrastructure and Border Security.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims.
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| Sept. 23, 2004 |
Introduced in the House by James Turner (D-Texas) |