HR 4119 · 112th Congress · Crime and Law Enforcement

Border Tunnel Prevention Act of 2012

Introduced 2012-03-01· Sponsored by Rep. Reyes, Silvestre [D-TX-16]· House

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Latest: Became Public Law No: 112-127.(2012-06-05)

Recorded Votes

PassedHouse · 2012-05-16
Roll #256
Yea 416Nay 4
Democrats
183 Yea·1 Nay
Republicans
233 Yea·3 Nay
PassedHouse · 2012-05-16
Roll #256
Yea 416Nay 4
Democrats
183 Yea·1 Nay
Republicans
233 Yea·3 Nay

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Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Border Tunnel Prevention Act of 2012 - Amends the federal criminal code to: (1) subject anyone who attempts or conspires to construct or finance construction of an unauthorized tunnel or subterranean passage that crosses the international border between the United States and another country, or to use such a tunnel for smuggling, to the penalties prescribed for someone who commits such an offense; (2) make such a border tunnel offense a predicate offense for a money laundering violation and for authorization for interception of wire, oral, or electronic communications; and (3) provide for the criminal forfeiture of proceeds of such an offense and the seizure and forfeiture of merchandise introduced into the United States through such a tunnel. Expresses the sense of Congress that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) should continue outreach efforts to educate landowners and tenants in areas along the border between Mexico and the United States about cross-border tunnels and seek their assistance in combating tunnel construction. Requires the Secretary of Homeland Security to submit an annual report describing: (1) cross-border tunnels along the U.S.-Mexico border discovered du…

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H.R. 4119, the Border Tunnel Prevention Act of 2012

Mar 15, 2012

As ordered reported by the House Committee on the Judiciary on March 6, 2012

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Cosponsors (3)

1 Democrat2 Republicans