Secure Border Act of 2012

Bill: 112-hr-1299
Sponsor: Rep. Miller, Candice S. [R-MI-10]
Introduced: 2011-03-31 in the House
Policy area: Immigration
Subjects: Arizona
Border security and unlawful immigration
California
Department of Homeland Security
Federal-Indian relations
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Intergovernmental relations
Latin America
Law enforcement administration and funding
Mexico
New Mexico
State and local government operations
Texas
Violent crime

Summary:
action_date: 2011-03-31
text: 
Secure Border Act of 2011 - Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) to submit to the House Committee on Homeland Security and the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs a comprehensive strategy for gaining operational control of the international borders of the United States within five years.

action_date: 2011-11-10
text: 
Secure Border Act of 2011 - Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) to submit to the appropriate congressional committees a comprehensive strategy for gaining, within five years, operational control of the international borders between U.S. ports of entry.
 Requires such strategy to include an analysis of: (1) staffing requirements; (2) infrastructure needs; (3) the use of unmanned aerial vehicles, camera technology, sensors, and other innovative technology; (4) cooperative agreements with international, state, local, tribal, and other federal law enforcement agencies; (5) other means designed to respond to unlawful cross-border activity and to reduce the level of violence; (6) a schedule for implementing security measures; (7) a plan for major surveillance and detection technology programs; and (8) the recommendations made in the Government Accountability Office (GAO) report "Enhanced DHS Oversight and Assessment of Interagency Coordination is Needed for the Northern Border." 
Directs the Secretary to develop metrics to measure security effectiveness at ports of entry which shall consider: (1) the number of infractions related to personnel and cargo committed by major violators; (2) the required number of U.S. Customs and Border Protection Officers, Agricultural Specialists, and Canine Enforcement Officers necessary to achieve operational control; (3) infrastructure improvements; (4) resource deployment; and (5) the recommendations made in such GAO report.
 
Sets forth reporting requirements.

action_date: 2012-05-30
text: 
Secure Border Act of 2012 - Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) to submit to the appropriate congressional committees a comprehensive strategy for gaining, within five years, operational control of the international borders between U.S. ports of entry.
 Requires such strategy to include an analysis of: (1) staffing requirements; (2) infrastructure needs; (3) the use of unmanned aerial vehicles, camera technology, sensors, and other innovative technology; (4) cooperative agreements with international, state, local, tribal, and other federal law enforcement agencies; (5) other means designed to respond to unlawful cross-border activity and to reduce the level of violence; (6) a schedule for implementing security measures; (7) a plan for major surveillance and detection technology programs; and (8) the recommendations made in the Government Accountability Office (GAO) report "Enhanced DHS Oversight and Assessment of Interagency Coordination is Needed for the Northern Border." 
Directs the Secretary to develop metrics to measure security effectiveness at ports of entry which shall consider: (1) the number of infractions related to personnel and cargo committed by major violators; (2) the required number of U.S. Customs and Border Protection Officers, Agricultural Specialists, and Canine Enforcement Officers necessary to achieve operational control; (3) infrastructure improvements; (4) resource deployment; and (5) the recommendations made in such GAO report.
 
Sets forth reporting requirements.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-06-04
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
action_date: 2012-05-30
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2012-05-30
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3237)
action_date: 2012-05-30
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H3237)
action_date: 2012-05-30
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1299.
action_date: 2012-05-30
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3236-3239)
action_date: 2012-05-30
text: Mr. King (NY) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2011-11-10
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 184.
action_date: 2011-11-10
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 112-274.
action_date: 2011-11-10
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 112-274.
action_date: 2011-09-21
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2011-09-21
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2011-06-02
text: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
action_date: 2011-06-02
text: Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2011-04-06
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security.
action_date: 2011-03-31
text: Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
action_date: 2011-03-31
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-03-31
text: Introduced in House