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Border and Port Security Act [HB-4940] [National Security ] [Law Enforcement ] [Agriculture ] [Trade ] [Public Safety ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Funding ] [Budget and Spending ] [Immigration ]
Border and Port Security Act This bill requires U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), every fiscal year, to hire, train, and assign at least 500 new officers above the level as of September 30 of the immediately preceding fiscal year until the total number of officers equals the requirements identified each year in the Workload Staffing Model developed by the CBP. The CBP shall, every fiscal year, hire, train, and assign specified levels of new agricultural specialists, full-time investigators within its Office of Professional Responsibility, (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. James Langevin Referred To The Subcommittee On Biotechnology, Horticulture, And Research. on 03/08/2018

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Fair Day in Court for Kids Act of 2018 [S.2468] [Immigration ] [Children and Youth ]
Fair Day in Court for Kids Act of 2018

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Dianne Feinstein Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 02/28/2018

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To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to render overstaying a visa a criminal offense, and for other purposes. [HB-4974] [Immigration ] [Crime ] [National Security ]
To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to render overstaying a visa a criminal offense, and for other purposes. This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to subject any alien who remains in the United States after any visa or status under which the alien is lawfully present has expired to: (1) a fine or imprisonment for up to six months, or both, for a first offense; and (2) a fine or imprisonment for up to two years, or both, for any subsequent offense. Such penalties shall be waived if the overstay was due to medical necessity, (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Lloyd Smucker Introduced In House on 02/07/2018

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Legal Workforce Act [HB-3711] [Immigration ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Agriculture ] [Data Privacy ] [National Security ] [Law Enforcement ]
Legal Workforce Act This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to direct the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to establish an employment eligibility verification system (EEVS), patterned after the E-Verify system. An employer shall attest, during the verification period and under penalty of perjury, that the employer has verified that an individual is not an unauthorized alien. An individual shall attest that he or she is a U.S. citizen or national, a lawful permanent resident, or an alien authorized to work in the United States. (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney Committee Consideration And Mark-up Session Held. on 10/25/2017

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Building America's Trust Act [S.1757] [Immigration ] [Defense ] [National Security ] [Law Enforcement ] [Human Rights ] [Agriculture ] [Funding ] [Grants ]
Building America's Trust Act This bill provides for strengthening the barriers along the U.S. land and maritime borders to deter illegal activity, including through U.S. Border Patrol and law enforcement enhancements and personnel increases and National Guard use. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shall: (1) establish a National Border Security Advisory Committee; (2) submit a southern border threat analysis; (3) implement the Border Security Deployment Program; (4) establish a biometric exit data system; (5) reestablish the Secure Communities (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Roger Wicker Read The Second Time. Placed On Senate Legislative Calendar Under General Orders. Calendar No. 208. on 09/05/2017

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Veterans Visa and Protection Act of 2017 [S.1704] [Veterans ] [Immigration ] [National Security ] [Military ]
Veterans Visa and Protection Act of 2017 This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to: (1) establish a program to permit an eligible deported noncitizen veteran to enter the United States as a lawful permanent resident alien and permit an eligible noncitizen veteran in the United States to adjust to lawful permanent resident status, and (2) cancel an eligible noncitizen veteran's removal and allow the individual to adjust to lawful permanent resident status. A veteran is eligible if the veteran has not been convicted of a crime (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Mazie Hirono Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 08/02/2017

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Border Security for America Act of 2017 [HB-3548] [Immigration ] [Defense ] [Infrastructure ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Agriculture ] [Law Enforcement ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [National Security ] [Public Safety ] [Crime ]
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) establish a National Border Security Advisory Committee, (5) implement the Border Security Deployment Program, (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Steve Russell Placed On The Union Calendar, Calendar No. 471. on 03/23/2018

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C-TPAT Reauthorization Act of 2017 [HB-3551] [Trade ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [National Security ] [Cybersecurity ]
C-TPAT Reauthorization Act of 2017 This bill amends the Security and Accountability for Every Port Act of 2006 to reauthorize within U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) the Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT) program. The CBP shall publish on its website or other online publication: (1) information about benefits to program participants, and (2) notice of any changes to benefits to participants by 30 days before any such changes take effect. The bill specifies that: (1) applicants may be eligible to participate as Tier 1 or (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Martha McSally Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 10/24/2017

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Securing Our Borders and Wilderness Act [HB-3593] [Immigration ] [Public Lands and National Parks ] [Defense ] [National Security ] [Law Enforcement ]
Securing Our Borders and Wilderness Act This bill amends the Wilderness Act to allow the U.S. Customs and Border Protection to conduct the following activities within a wilderness area for the purpose of securing the international land borders of the United States: access structures, installations, and roads; use motor vehicles and aircraft; deploy temporary infrastructure in response to emergencies; or construct and maintain roads and fences, subject to the approval of the Department of the Interior. Any such activity shall be carried out in a (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Mike Johnson Reported (amended) By The Committee On Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-1070, Part I. on 12/10/2018

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Southwest Border Security Threat Assessment Act of 2017 [HB-3436] [National Security ] [Immigration ] [Law Enforcement ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Trade ] [Public Safety ]
Southwest Border Security Threat Assessment Act of 2017 This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to submit a southwest border threat analysis that includes an assessment of: terrorism and criminal threats posed by individuals and organized groups seeking to unlawfully enter the United States through the southwest border or seeking to exploit security vulnerabilities along such border; improvements needed at and between ports of entry to prevent terrorists and instruments of terror from entering the United States; gaps in law, (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Martha McSally Referred To The Subcommittee On Border And Maritime Security. on 08/29/2017

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Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2018 [HB-3362] [International ] [Budget and Spending ] [Trade ] [National Security ] [Human Rights ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Law Enforcement ] [Military ] [Elections ] [Human Services ] [Public Safety ] [Cybersecurity ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Economic Development ] [Finance ] [Taxes ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Construction ] [Energy ] [Healthcare ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Small Business ] [Consumer Protection ] [Education ] [Veterans ] [Defense ] [Immigration ] [Disaster Relief ]
Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2018 Provides FY2018 appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs. TITLE I--DEPARTMENT OF STATE AND RELATED AGENCY Provides appropriations to the Department of State for the Administration of Foreign Affairs, including: Diplomatic and Consular Programs; the Capital Investment Fund; the Office of Inspector General; Educational and Cultural Exchange Programs; Representation Expenses; Protection of Foreign Missions and Officials; (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Harold Rogers The House Committee On Appropriations Reported An Original Measure, H. Rept. 115-253, By Mr. Rogers (ky). on 07/24/2017

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Interior and Environment, Agriculture and Rural Development, Commerce, Justice, Science, Financial Services and General Government, Homeland Security, Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, State and Foreign Operations, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, Defense, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, Legislative Branch, and Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 2018 Make America Secure and Prosperous Appropriations Act, 2018 [HB-3354] [Agriculture ] [Environmental ] [Finance ] [Energy ] [Healthcare ] [Housing ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Taxes ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Budget and Spending ] [Insurance ] [Animals ] [Water ] [Arts and Culture ] [Construction ] [Race and Civil Rights ] [Science ] [Community Development ] [Food ] [Senior Citizens ] [Education ] [Veterans ] [Cybersecurity ] [Artificial Intelligence ] [Climate Change ] [Public Health ] [Manufacturing ] [Mental Health ] [Tourism ] [Workers' Compensation ] [Children and Youth ] [Criminal Justice ] [Data Privacy ] [Disabilities ] [Disaster Relief ] [Economic Development ] [Elections ] [Ethics ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Human Rights ] [Human Services ] [Inflation ] [Investments ] [Law Enforcement ] [Libraries ] [Military ] [Mining ] [Unemployment ] [National Security ] [Native American Affairs ] [Nonprofit ] [Overdose Prevention ] [Pensions ] [Pharmaceuticals ] [Poverty ] [Property Tax ] [Public Safety ] [Recreation ] [Retirement ] [Crime ]
Interior and Environment, Agriculture and Rural Development, Commerce, Justice, Science, Financial Services and General Government, Homeland Security, Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, State and Foreign Operations, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, Defense, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, Legislative Branch, and Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 2018 Make America Secure and Prosperous Appropriations Act, 2018 DIVISION A--DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, ENVIRONMENT, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ken Calvert Read The Second Time. Placed On Senate Legislative Calendar Under General Orders. Calendar No. 230. on 09/27/2017

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First Responder Fair RETIRE Act First Responder Fair Return for Employees on Their Initial Retirement Earned Act of 2017 [HB-3303] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Retirement ] [Law Enforcement ] [Public Safety ] [Veterans ] [Workers' Compensation ] [Healthcare ]
First Responder Fair RETIRE Act First Responder Fair Return for Employees on Their Initial Retirement Earned Act of 2017 This bill preserves special federal retirement benefits for certain law enforcement officers, firefighters, air traffic controllers, nuclear materials couriers, and diplomatic special security agents who cannot meet the minimum age and service requirements for special retirement benefits due to a work-related injury or illness.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Steve Russell Committee Consideration And Mark-up Session Held. on 03/15/2018

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Defense, Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, Legislative Branch, and Energy and Water Development National Security Appropriations Act, 2018 Make America Secure Appropriations Act, 2018 [HB-3219] [Defense ] [Energy ] [Veterans ] [National Security ] [Military ] [Budget and Spending ] [Construction ] [Healthcare ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Public Safety ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Cybersecurity ] [Science ] [Family-Related Legislation ] [Housing ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Small Business ] [Economic Development ] [Education ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Infrastructure ] [Law Enforcement ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Mental Health ] [Public Health ] [Crime ]
Defense, Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, Legislative Branch, and Energy and Water Development National Security Appropriations Act, 2018 Make America Secure Appropriations Act, 2018 Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2018 DIVISION A--DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2018 This division provides FY2018 appropriations to the Department of Defense (DOD) for military activities, including appropriations for Overseas Contingency Operations (OCO)/ Global War on Terrorism. TITLE I--MILITARY PERSONNEL Provides appropriations for (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Kay Granger Read The Second Time. Placed On Senate Legislative Calendar Under General Orders. Calendar No. 187. on 08/01/2017

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Justice is Not For Sale Act of 2017 [HB-3227] [Crime ] [Telecommunications ] [Immigration ] [Consumer Protection ] [Human Rights ] [Criminal Justice ] [Family-Related Legislation ] [Public Safety ]
Justice is Not For Sale Act of 2017 This bill requires federal, state, and local governments to directly operate and perform core services at adult prisons and detention centers. It reestablishes parole for eligible federal prisoners sentenced on or after January 1, 2017. (The Sentencing Reform Act of 1984 eliminated parole for offenders convicted of federal crimes committed after November 1, 1987.) It requires financial service providers at prisons and detention centers to impose reasonable and proportional fees and charges for money transfer services. (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations. on 08/03/2017

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To reauthorize the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program, and for other purposes. [HB-3212] [Immigration ] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Public Safety ]
To reauthorize the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program, and for other purposes. This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to reauthorize the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program (SCAAP) through FY2021. SCAAP provides payments to state, local, and tribal governments to offset the costs of incarcerating certain undocumented criminal aliens. It expands the definition of “undocumented criminal alien” to include an alien who has been charged with a felony or two or more misdemeanors. Additionally, the bill directs the Department of (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Comstock Referred To The Subcommittee On Immigration And Border Security. on 08/03/2017

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To direct the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Homeland Security to jointly conduct a study and submit a report on deported veterans. [HB-3103] [Defense ] [Immigration ] [Veterans ] [Military ] [National Security ] [Human Rights ]
To direct the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Homeland Security to jointly conduct a study and submit a report on deported veterans. This bill requires the Departments of Defense (DOD) and of Homeland Security (DHS) to conduct a joint study on aliens who are or were veterans who were removed from the United States between January 1990 and January 2017. DOD and DHS shall then report to Congress on: the number of aliens removed by Immigration and Customs Enforcement during such period who served on active duty or in a reserve component of (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Jamie Raskin Referred To The Subcommittee On Military Personnel. on 07/26/2017

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No Free Rides Act [HB-3090] [Taxes ] [Immigration ] [Poverty ]
No Free Rides Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to deny the earned income tax credit to any taxpayer whose identifying Social Security number was issued pursuant to a work authorization obtained under any program not specifically established by law that provides aliens deferred action from removal.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Patrick McHenry Introduced In House on 06/28/2017

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Kate's Law [HB-3004] [Immigration ] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [National Security ] [Public Safety ]
Kate's Law (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to revise provisions relating to the reentry of removed aliens. The bill provides that an alien who has been excluded, deported, removed, or denied admission, or who has departed the United States while under an outstanding order of exclusion, deportation, or removal, and who subsequently crosses or attempts to cross the border into the United States, shall be fined, imprisoned not more than two years, or both. ("Crosses the border" refers to the physical act of crossing the (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Steve King Received In The Senate. on 07/10/2017

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No Sanctuary for Criminals Act [HB-3003] [Immigration ] [Crime ] [National Security ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ]
No Sanctuary for Criminals Act (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to prohibit any federal, state, or local government or any individual from prohibiting any government entity, official, or employee from complying with the immigration laws or cooperating with federal law enforcement of such laws. The bill expands the scope of law enforcement activities relating to immigration-related information that a federal, state, or local government may not restrict or prohibit to include: (1) making inquiries to an individual in order (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Andy Biggs Received In The Senate. on 07/10/2017

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