HR 5273 · 116th Congress · Immigration
Securing America's Ports Act
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EnactedLatest: Became Public Law No: 116-299.(2021-01-05)
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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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CBO Cost Estimate
Congressional Budget OfficeH.R. 5273, Securing America’s Ports Act
Aug 18, 2020As passed by the House of Representatives on February 10, 2020
Full CBO report ↗H.R. 5273, Securing America’s Ports Act
Aug 18, 2020As ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs on March 11, 2020
Full CBO report ↗Official non-partisan budget analysis by the Congressional Budget Office
Cosponsors (9)
6 Democrats3 Republicans