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H.R.3548: Border Security for America Act of 2017
About This Bill
- Introduced July 28, 2017
- Latest Major Action March 23, 2018
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
77 (All Republicans)
Bill Versions
- Reported in House - March 23, 2018
- Introduced in House - July 28, 2017
Bill Summary
Border Security for America Act of 2017 This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to: (1) achieve situational awareness and operational control of the southern border and develop infrastructure and technology to deter illegal border activity in high traffic areas, (2) deploy additional capabilities to specified border sectors, (3) submit a plan for using independent verification resources for border security technology, (4)...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| March 23, 2018 |
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 471.
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| March 23, 2018 |
Committee on Armed Services discharged. |
| Jan. 10, 2018 |
Committee on Ways and Means discharged. |
| Jan. 10, 2018 |
Committee on Transportation discharged. |
| Jan. 10, 2018 |
Committee on Oversight and Government discharged. |
| Jan. 10, 2018 |
Committee on Agriculture discharged. |
| Jan. 10, 2018 |
Committee on Natural Resources discharged. |
| Jan. 10, 2018 |
Committee on Foreign Affairs discharged. |
| Jan. 10, 2018 |
House Committee on Armed Services Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than March 23, 2018.
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| Jan. 10, 2018 |
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 115-505, Part I.
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| Oct. 4, 2017 |
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 18 - 12.
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| Oct. 4, 2017 |
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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| Oct. 4, 2017 |
Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security Discharged.
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| Aug. 29, 2017 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security.
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| Aug. 15, 2017 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
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| July 31, 2017 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
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| July 31, 2017 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
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| July 31, 2017 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
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| July 31, 2017 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
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| July 31, 2017 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
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| July 31, 2017 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
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| July 28, 2017 |
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, Foreign Affairs, Natural Resources, Agriculture, Transportation and Infrastructure, Ways and Means, and Oversight and Government Reform, 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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| July 28, 2017 |
Introduced in the House by Michael McCaul (R-Texas) |