HR 6740 · 115th Congress · Immigration

Border Tunnel Task Force Act

Introduced 2018-09-07· Sponsored by Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-32]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
Committee
House Vote
4
Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.(2018-09-26)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Border Tunnel Task Force Act This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to direct the Department of Homeland Security to establish border tunnel task forces in jurisdictions in which such task forces can contribute to border security missions after evaluating: (1) whether the areas in which they would be established are significantly impacted by cross-border threats; and (2) the availability of federal, state, local, and tribal law enforcement resources to participate in such task forces. The purpose of the task forces is to enhance and integrate border security efforts for addressing and reducing cross-border tunnel related threats and violence by facilitating collaboration among law enforcement agencies and enhancing information sharing among such agencies.…

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H.R. 6740, Border Tunnel Task Force Act

Sep 28, 2018

As passed by the House of Representatives on September 25, 2018

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Cosponsors (2)

1 Democrat1 Republican