HR 15 · 113th Congress · Immigration

Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act

Introduced 2013-10-02· Sponsored by Rep. Garcia, Joe [D-FL-26]· House

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Latest: Motion to Discharge Committee filed by Mr. Garcia. Petition No: 113-9. (<a href="http://clerk.house.gov/113/lrc/pd/petitions/DisPet0009.xml ">Discharge petition</a> text with signatures.)(2014-03-26)

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[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act - States that passage of this Act recognizes that the primary tenets of its success depend on securing U.S. sovereignty and establishing a coherent and just system for integrating those who seek to join American society. States that the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) border security goal is to gain situational awareness and operational control of high traffic areas and operational control along the Southwest border of the United States. Establishes a Southern Border Security Commission if border security goals have not been achieved within five years. Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHA) to: (1) implement metrics to measure security effectiveness at and between ports of entry and in the maritime environment, (2) submit to Congress a comprehensive strategy for gaining situational awareness and operational control of high traffic areas and operational control along the Southwest border of the United States, and (3) submit to Congress a plan to implement a biometric exit capability at ports of entry under the US-VISIT program. Prohibits the Secretary from processing applications for registere…

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H.R. 15, Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act

Mar 25, 2014

As introduced on October 2, 2013.

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Cosponsors (20)

20 Democrats