S. 1808 · 114th Congress · 2015–2016
Northern Border Security Review Act
S. 1808 in the 114th Congress (2015–2016) became law — introduced on Jul 21, 2015, sponsored by Heidi Heitkamp with 7 co-sponsors.
During the 114th Congress (2015–2016), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Became law
- Introduced
- Jul 21, 2015
- Co-sponsors
- 7
- Policy area
- Emergency Management
- Public law
- Public Law 114-267
What it does
Northern Border Security Review Act (Sec. 3) This bill directs the Secretary of Homeland Security to submit to specified congressional committees a northern border threat analysis, which shall include analyses of: terrorism and criminal threats posed by individuals and organized groups seeking to enter the United States through the northern border or to exploit border vulnerabilities on such border; improvements needed at and…
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Heidi Heitkamp (D-ND). Co-sponsors: 2 Democrats, 4 Republicans, 1 Independent.
Where it stands
- IntroducedJul 21, 2015
- Passed the SenateNov 16, 2016
- Passed the HouseNov 29, 2016
- Sent to the PresidentDec 2, 2016
- Became lawDec 14, 2016
Latest action: Became Public Law No: 114-267. (Dec 14, 2016)
More bills from Heidi Heitkamp in the 114th Congress
Other Emergency Management bills in the 114th Congress
- H.R. 33: Protecting Volunteer Firefighters and Emergency Responders Act
- H.R. 240: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2015
- H.R. 615: DHS Interoperable Communications Act
- H.R. 23: National Windstorm Impact Reduction Act Reauthorization of 2015
- H.R. 2835: Border Jobs for Veterans Act of 2015
- H.R. 623: DHS Social Media Improvement Act of 2015
- S. 1090: Emergency Information Improvement Act of 2015
- S. 2109: Directing Dollars to Disaster Relief Act of 2015
- S. 1180: Integrated Public Alert and Warning System Modernization Act of 2015
- S. 546: RESPONSE Act of 2016
Committees
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From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.
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