H.R.2281: Border Enforcement Security Task Force Reauthorization Act of 2017

About This Bill

  • Introduced May 2, 2017
  • Latest Major Action May 18, 2017

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Bill Summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on May 16, 2017. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Border Enforcement Security Task Force Reauthorization Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to require the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), before establishing a Border Enforcement Security Task Force (BEST) unit, to apply risk-based criteria that takes into consideration...

(Source: Library of Congress)

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There are 3 statements associated with H.R.2281.

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Bill Actions

Date Description
May 18, 2017
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
May 17, 2017
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 17, 2017

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4271)

May 17, 2017
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2281.
May 17, 2017
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4271-4273)
May 17, 2017
Mr. Katko moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
May 16, 2017
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 75.
May 16, 2017
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 115-122.
May 3, 2017
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
May 3, 2017
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 2, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
May 2, 2017

Introduced in the House by Filemon Vela (D-Texas)

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