HR 5273 · 116th Congress · Immigration

Securing America's Ports Act

Introduced 2019-11-26· Sponsored by Rep. Torres Small, Xochitl [D-NM-2]· House

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Latest: Became Public Law No: 116-299.(2021-01-05)

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[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Securing America's Ports Act This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to report to Congress a plan to scan all commercial and passenger vehicles entering the United States at a land port of entry using large-scale non-intrusive inspection systems, such as X-ray and gamma-ray imaging systems. The plan shall include elements such as (1) an inventory of such systems currently in use, (2) the estimated costs of achieving a 100% scanning rate, and (3) the anticipated impact that increasing the scanning rate will have on wait times at land ports of entry. DHS shall periodically report to Congress on the progress in implementing the plan. DHS shall also carry out a pilot program to research and develop technology enhancements to inspection areas at land ports of entry.…

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H.R. 5273, Securing America’s Ports Act

Aug 18, 2020

As passed by the House of Representatives on February 10, 2020

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H.R. 5273, Securing America’s Ports Act

Aug 18, 2020

As ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs on March 11, 2020

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Cosponsors (9)

6 Democrats3 Republicans