Secure Border Communications Act

Bill: 115-hr-6742
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Mast, Brian J. [R-FL-18]
Introduced: 2018-09-07
Policy area: Immigration
Subjects: Border security and unlawful immigration

Intergovernmental relations

Law enforcement administration and funding

Law enforcement officers

State and local government operations

Technology assessment

Telephone and wireless communication
Latest action: action_date: 2018-09-26
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Summaries:
action_date: 2018-09-07
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><b>Secure Border Communications Act</b></p> <p>This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to ensure that each U.S. Customs and Border Protection officer or agent is equipped with a secure radio or other two-way communication device, supported by system interoperability, that permits communication: (1) between ports of entry and inspection stations; and (2) with other federal, state, tribal, and local law enforcement entities.</p> <p>DHS shall: (1) ensure that U.S. Border Patrol agents in remote mission critical locations and at border checkpoints have multi- or dual-band encrypted portable radios, and (2) acquire radios or other devices with the option to connect to commercial mobile broadband networks for deployment in areas where such networks enhance operations and are cost effective.</p> <p>DHS may evaluate new or emerging communications technologies to determine their suitability for border security operations.</p>

action_date: 2018-09-25
action_desc: Passed House without amendment
text: <p><b>Secure Border Communications Act</b></p> <p> (Sec. 2) This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to ensure that each U.S. Customs and Border Protection officer or agent is equipped with a secure radio or other two-way communication device, supported by system interoperability, that permits communication: (1) between ports of entry and inspection stations; and (2) with other federal, state, tribal, and local law enforcement entities.</p> <p>DHS shall: (1) ensure that U.S. Border Patrol agents in remote mission critical locations and at border checkpoints have multi- or dual-band encrypted portable radios, and (2) acquire radios or other devices with the option to connect to commercial mobile broadband networks for deployment in areas where such networks enhance operations and are cost effective.</p> <p>DHS may evaluate new or emerging communications technologies to determine their suitability for border security operations.</p>

tv_txt: I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6742 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to ensure that appropriate officers and agents of U.S. Customs and Border Protection are equipped with secure radios or other two-way communication devices, supported by system interoperability, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Secure Border Communications Act . 2. Secure border communications (a) In general Subtitle B of title IV of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 211 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 420. Secure border communications (a) In general The Secretary shall ensure that each U.S. Customs and Border Protection officer or agent, if appropriate, is equipped with a secure radio or other two-way communication device, supported by system interoperability, that allows each such officer or agent to communicate— (1) between ports of entry and inspection stations; and (2) with other Federal, State, Tribal, and local law enforcement entities. (b) U.S. Border Patrol agents The Secretary shall ensure that each U.S. Border Patrol agent assigned or required to patrol in remote mission critical locations, and at border checkpoints, has a multi- or dual-band encrypted portable radio. (c) Commercial mobile broadband connectivity In carrying out subsection (b), the Secretary shall acquire radios or other devices with the option to connect to appropriate commercial mobile broadband networks for deployment in areas where such networks enhance operations and are cost effective. (d) Emerging communications technologies considered In carrying out this section, the Secretary may evaluate new or emerging communications technologies to determine their suitability for the unique conditions of border security operations. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of contents in section 1(b) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 419 the following new item: Sec. 420. Secure border communications. .

Passed the House of Representatives September 25, 2018. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.

tv_txt: I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6742 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 7, 2018 Mr. Mast (for himself and Mr. McCaul ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security , and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means , 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 A BILL To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to ensure that appropriate officers and agents of U.S. Customs and Border Protection are equipped with secure radios or other two-way communication devices, supported by system interoperability, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Secure Border Communications Act . 2. Secure border communications (a) In general Subtitle B of title IV of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 211 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 420. Secure border communications (a) In general The Secretary shall ensure that each U.S. Customs and Border Protection officer or agent, if appropriate, is equipped with a secure radio or other two-way communication device, supported by system interoperability, that allows each such officer or agent to communicate— (1) between ports of entry and inspection stations; and (2) with other Federal, State, Tribal, and local law enforcement entities. (b) U.S. Border Patrol agents The Secretary shall ensure that each U.S. Border Patrol agent assigned or required to patrol in remote mission critical locations, and at border checkpoints, has a multi- or dual-band encrypted portable radio. (c) Commercial mobile broadband connectivity In carrying out subsection (b), the Secretary shall acquire radios or other devices with the option to connect to appropriate commercial mobile broadband networks for deployment in areas where such networks enhance operations and are cost effective. (d) Emerging communications technologies considered In carrying out this section, the Secretary may evaluate new or emerging communications technologies to determine their suitability for the unique conditions of border security operations. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of contents in section 1(b) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 419 the following new item: Sec. 420. Secure border communications. .

tv_txt: IIB 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6742 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 26, 2018 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs AN ACT To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to ensure that appropriate officers and agents of U.S. Customs and Border Protection are equipped with secure radios or other two-way communication devices, supported by system interoperability, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Secure Border Communications Act . 2. Secure border communications (a) In general Subtitle B of title IV of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 211 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 420. Secure border communications (a) In general The Secretary shall ensure that each U.S. Customs and Border Protection officer or agent, if appropriate, is equipped with a secure radio or other two-way communication device, supported by system interoperability, that allows each such officer or agent to communicate— (1) between ports of entry and inspection stations; and (2) with other Federal, State, Tribal, and local law enforcement entities. (b) U.S. Border Patrol agents The Secretary shall ensure that each U.S. Border Patrol agent assigned or required to patrol in remote mission critical locations, and at border checkpoints, has a multi- or dual-band encrypted portable radio. (c) Commercial mobile broadband connectivity In carrying out subsection (b), the Secretary shall acquire radios or other devices with the option to connect to appropriate commercial mobile broadband networks for deployment in areas where such networks enhance operations and are cost effective. (d) Emerging communications technologies considered In carrying out this section, the Secretary may evaluate new or emerging communications technologies to determine their suitability for the unique conditions of border security operations. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of contents in section 1(b) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 419 the following new item: Sec. 420. Secure border communications. .

Passed the House of Representatives September 25, 2018. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.

tv_txt: IB Union Calendar No. 751 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6742 [Report No. 115–963, Part I] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 7, 2018 Mr. Mast (for himself and Mr. McCaul ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security , and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means , 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 September 25, 2018 Reported from the Committee on Homeland Security September 25, 2018 Committee on Ways and Means discharged; committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to ensure that appropriate officers and agents of U.S. Customs and Border Protection are equipped with secure radios or other two-way communication devices, supported by system interoperability, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Secure Border Communications Act . 2. Secure border communications (a) In general Subtitle B of title IV of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 211 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 420. Secure border communications (a) In general The Secretary shall ensure that each U.S. Customs and Border Protection officer or agent, if appropriate, is equipped with a secure radio or other two-way communication device, supported by system interoperability, that allows each such officer or agent to communicate— (1) between ports of entry and inspection stations; and (2) with other Federal, State, Tribal, and local law enforcement entities. (b) U.S. Border Patrol agents The Secretary shall ensure that each U.S. Border Patrol agent assigned or required to patrol in remote mission critical locations, and at border checkpoints, has a multi- or dual-band encrypted portable radio. (c) Commercial mobile broadband connectivity In carrying out subsection (b), the Secretary shall acquire radios or other devices with the option to connect to appropriate commercial mobile broadband networks for deployment in areas where such networks enhance operations and are cost effective. (d) Emerging communications technologies considered In carrying out this section, the Secretary may evaluate new or emerging communications technologies to determine their suitability for the unique conditions of border security operations. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of contents in section 1(b) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 419 the following new item: Sec. 420. Secure border communications. .

September 25, 2018 Reported from the Committee on Homeland Security September 25, 2018 Committee on Ways and Means discharged; committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed