Securing America's Ports Act

Bill: 116-hr-5273
Sponsor: Rep. Torres Small, Xochitl [D-NM-2]
Introduced: 2019-11-26 in the House
Policy area: Immigration
Subjects: Border security and unlawful immigration
Congressional oversight
Government buildings, facilities, and property
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Motor carriers
Motor vehicles

Summary:
action_date: 2019-11-26
text: 

Securing America's Ports Act

 
This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to report to Congress a plan to scan all commercial and passenger vehicles entering the United States at a land port of entry using large-scale non-intrusive inspection systems, such as X-ray and gamma-ray imaging systems. The plan shall include elements such as (1) an inventory of such systems currently in use, (2) the estimated costs of achieving a 100% scanning rate, and (3) the anticipated impact that increasing the scanning rate will have on wait times at land ports of entry. DHS shall periodically report to Congress on the progress in implementing the plan.
 
DHS shall also carry out a pilot program to research and develop technology enhancements to inspection areas at land ports of entry. 

action_date: 2020-02-06
text: 

Securing America's Ports Act

 
This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to report to Congress a plan to expeditiously scan all commercial and passenger vehicles entering the United States at a land port of entry using large-scale non-intrusive inspection systems, such as X-ray and gamma-ray imaging systems, or similar technology. The plan shall include elements such as (1) an inventory of such systems currently in use, (2) the estimated costs of achieving a 100% scanning rate, and (3) the anticipated impact that increasing the scanning rate will have on wait times at land ports of entry. DHS shall periodically report to Congress on the progress in implementing the plan.
 
DHS shall also research and develop technology enhancements to inspection areas at land ports of entry. 

action_date: 2020-02-10
text: 

Securing America's Ports Act

 
This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to report to Congress a plan to expeditiously scan all commercial and passenger vehicles entering the United States at a land port of entry using large-scale non-intrusive inspection systems, such as X-ray and gamma-ray imaging systems, or similar technology. The plan shall include elements such as (1) an inventory of such systems currently in use, (2) the estimated costs of achieving a 100% scanning rate, and (3) the anticipated impact that increasing the scanning rate will have on wait times at land ports of entry. DHS shall periodically report to Congress on the progress in implementing the plan.
 
DHS shall also research and develop technology enhancements to inspection areas at land ports of entry. 

action_date: 2020-09-09
text: 

Securing America's Ports Act

 
This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to report to Congress a plan to perform high-throughput scanning of all commercial and passenger vehicles and freight rail traffic entering the United States at a land port of entry or rail-border crossing using large-scale non-intrusive inspection systems, such as X-ray and gamma-ray imaging systems, or similar technology. The plan shall include elements such as (1) an inventory of such systems currently in use, (2) the estimated costs of achieving a 100% scanning rate, and (3) the anticipated impact that increasing the scanning rate will have on wait times at land ports of entry and rail-border crossings. DHS shall periodically report to Congress on the progress in implementing the plan.

action_date: 2020-12-07
text: 

Securing America's Ports Act

 
This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to report to Congress a plan to perform high-throughput scanning of all commercial and passenger vehicles and freight rail traffic entering the United States at a land port of entry or rail-border crossing using large-scale non-intrusive inspection systems, such as X-ray and gamma-ray imaging systems, or similar technology. The plan shall include elements such as (1) an inventory of such systems currently in use, (2) the estimated costs of achieving a 100% scanning rate, and (3) the anticipated impact that increasing the scanning rate will have on wait times at land ports of entry and rail-border crossings. DHS shall periodically report to Congress on the progress in implementing the plan.

action_date: 2020-12-10
text: 

Securing America's Ports Act

 
This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to report to Congress a plan to perform high-throughput scanning of all commercial and passenger vehicles and freight rail traffic entering the United States at a land port of entry or rail-border crossing using large-scale non-intrusive inspection systems, such as X-ray and gamma-ray imaging systems, or similar technology. The plan shall include elements such as (1) an inventory of such systems currently in use, (2) the estimated costs of achieving a 100% scanning rate, and (3) the anticipated impact that increasing the scanning rate will have on wait times at land ports of entry and rail-border crossings. DHS shall periodically report to Congress on the progress in implementing the plan.

action_date: 2021-01-05
text: 

Securing America's Ports Act

 
This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to report to Congress a plan to perform high-throughput scanning of all commercial and passenger vehicles and freight rail traffic entering the United States at a land port of entry or rail-border crossing using large-scale non-intrusive inspection systems, such as X-ray and gamma-ray imaging systems, or similar technology. The plan shall include elements such as (1) an inventory of such systems currently in use, (2) the estimated costs of achieving a 100% scanning rate, and (3) the anticipated impact that increasing the scanning rate will have on wait times at land ports of entry and rail-border crossings. DHS shall periodically report to Congress on the progress in implementing the plan.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-01-05
text: Became Public Law No: 116-299.
action_date: 2021-01-05
text: Became Public Law No: 116-299.
action_date: 2021-01-05
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2021-01-05
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2020-12-24
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2020-12-24
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2020-12-10
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2020-12-10
text: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H7128-7129)
action_date: 2020-12-10
text: Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to without objection.(text: CR H7128-7129)
action_date: 2020-12-10
text: Ms. Torres Small (NM) asked unanimous consent that the House agree to the Senate amendments.
action_date: 2020-12-10
text: Ms. Torres Small (NM) asked unanimous consent to take the bill, H.R. 5273, from the Speaker's Table and agree to the Senate amendments. (consideration: CR H7128-7129)
action_date: 2020-12-08
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2020-12-07
text: Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7243-7244; text: CR S7244)
action_date: 2020-12-07
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7243-7244; text: CR S7244)
action_date: 2020-09-09
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 530.
action_date: 2020-09-09
text: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 116-267.
action_date: 2020-09-09
text: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 116-267.
action_date: 2020-03-11
text: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
action_date: 2020-02-11
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
action_date: 2020-02-10
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2020-02-10
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H987)
action_date: 2020-02-10
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
action_date: 2020-02-10
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5273.
action_date: 2020-02-10
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H986-988)
action_date: 2020-02-10
text: Ms. Torres Small (NM) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2020-02-06
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 317.
action_date: 2020-02-06
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 116-394.
action_date: 2020-02-06
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 116-394.
action_date: 2020-01-29
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
action_date: 2020-01-29
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2020-01-29
text: Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations Discharged.
action_date: 2019-12-13
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Management, and Accountability.
action_date: 2019-12-13
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations.
action_date: 2019-11-26
text: Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
action_date: 2019-11-26
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-11-26
text: Introduced in House

Enacted as: number: 116-299