IAP Authorization Act of 2018

Bill: 115-hr-5207
Sponsor: Rep. McSally, Martha [R-AZ-2]
Introduced: 2018-03-07 in the House
Policy area: Immigration
Subjects: Aviation and airports
Criminal justice information and records
Customs enforcement
Department of Homeland Security
Law enforcement officers
Terrorism
Transportation employees
Transportation safety and security
Travel and tourism

Summary:
action_date: 2018-03-07
text: 

Immigration Advisory Program Authorization Act of 2018 or the IAP Authorization Act of 2018

 
This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to authorize within U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) an immigration advisory program for CBP officers, pursuant to an agreement with a host country, to assist air carriers and security employees at foreign airports review traveler information during the processing of U.S.-bound flights. 

action_date: 2018-06-21
text: 

Immigration Advisory Program Authorization Act of 2018 or the IAP Authorization Act of 2018

 
This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to authorize within U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) an immigration advisory program for CBP officers, pursuant to an agreement with a host country, to assist air carriers and security employees at foreign airports review traveler information during the processing of U.S.-bound flights. 
 
 CBP shall provide Congress with: (1) a copy of any host country agreement within 60 days of such agreement entering into force; and (2) a copy of, and a justification for, any substantially amended agreement within 30 days of such agreement entering into force.

action_date: 2018-06-25
text: 

Immigration Advisory Program Authorization Act of 2018 or the IAP Authorization Act of 2018

 
 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to authorize within U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) an immigration advisory program for CBP officers, pursuant to an agreement with a host country, to assist air carriers and security employees at foreign airports review traveler information during the processing of U.S.-bound flights. 
 
 CBP shall provide Congress with: 
 
 
a copy of any host country agreement within 60 days of such agreement entering into force which shall include information on anticipated homeland security benefits, costs, CBP personnel needs, and possible terrorist and criminal travel; and 
 
a copy of, and a justification for, any substantially amended agreement within 30 days of such agreement entering into force.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-06-26
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
action_date: 2018-06-25
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2018-06-25
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5633-5634)
action_date: 2018-06-25
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 H5633-5634)
action_date: 2018-06-25
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5207.
action_date: 2018-06-25
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5633-5634)
action_date: 2018-06-25
text: Ms. McSally moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2018-06-21
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 600.
action_date: 2018-06-21
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 115-774.
action_date: 2018-06-21
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 115-774.
action_date: 2018-06-06
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2018-06-06
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2018-06-06
text: Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security Discharged.
action_date: 2018-03-19
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security.
action_date: 2018-03-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
action_date: 2018-03-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-03-07
text: Introduced in House