Markup of H.R. 5869, H.R. 6198, H.R. 6265, H.R. 6375, H.R. 6400, H.R. 6430, H.R. 6438, H.R. 6439, H.R. 6443, H.R. 6459, H.R. 6461, H.R. 6447, and H. Res. 1005.

• Full Committee

July 24, 2018 10:00 AM | HOUSE CAPITOL VISITOR CENTER (HVC) ROOM 210

H.R. 5869, Maritime Border Security Review Act to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to conduct a maritime border threat analysis, and for other purposes, introduced by Rep. González-Colón (D-PR).

H.R. 6198, Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Act of 2018 to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish the Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Office, and for other purposes, introduced by Rep. Donovan (R-NY).

H.R. 6265, PreCheck is PreCheck Act of 2018 to ensure that only travelers who are members of a trusted traveler program use Transportation Security Administration security screening lanes designated for trusted travelers, and for other purposes, introduced by Rep. Katko (R-NY).

H.R. 6374, Fitness Information Transparency Act of 2018, or FIT Act, to require the Department of Homeland Security to streamline Federal contractor fitness determinations, and for other purposes, introduced by Rep. Perry (R-PA).

H.R. 6400, United States Ports of Entry Threat and Operational Review Act to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to conduct a threat and operational analysis of ports of entry, and for other purposes, introduced by Rep. Lesko (R-AZ).

H.R. 6430, Securing the Homeland Security Supply Chain Act of 2018 to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to authorize the Secretary of Homeland Security to implement certain requirements for information relating to supply chain risk, and for other purposes, introduced by Rep. King (R-NY).

H.R. 6438, DHS Countering Unmanned Aircraft Systems Coordinator Act to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish in the Department of Homeland Security an Unmanned Aircraft Systems Coordinator, and for other purposes, introduced by Rep. Perry (R-PA).

H.R. 6439, Biometric Identification Transnational Migration Alert Program Authorization Act of 2018 to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish in the Department of Homeland Security the Biometric Identification Transnational Migration Alert Program, and for other purposes, introduced by Rep. McCaul (R-TX).

H.R. 6443, Advancing Cybersecurity Diagnostics and Mitigation Act a bill expected to be introduced prior to consideration to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to authorize the Secretary of Homeland Security to establish a continuous diagnostics and mitigation program at the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes, introduced by Rep. Ratcliffe (R-TX).

H.R. 6459, TSA Opportunities to Pursue Expanded Networks for Business Act a bill expected to be introduced prior to consideration to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to require a strategy to diversify the technology stakeholder marketplace regarding the acquisition by the Transportation Security Administration of security screening technologies, and for other purposes, introduced by Rep. Thompson (D-MS).

H.R. 6461, TSA National Deployment Force Act a bill expected to be introduced prior to consideration to amend title 49, United States Code, to establish in the Transportation Security Administration a National Deployment Office, and for other purposes, introduced by Rep. Watson Coleman (D-NJ).

H.R. 6447, Department of Homeland Security Chief Data Officer Authorization Act a bill expected to be introduced prior to consideration to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish the position of Chief Data Officer of the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes, introduced by Rep. Carter (R-TX).

H.Res. 1005, directing the Secretary of Homeland Security to transmit certain documents to the House of Representatives relating to the border security policies, procedures, and activities as such relate to the interdiction of families by the U.S. Border Patrol between ports of entry, introduced by Rep. Thompson (D-MS).

Opening Statements

Rep. Michael McCaul (R-TX), Chairman
Opening Statement
BITMAP Legislation Opening Statement

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• H.R. 5869, Maritime Border Security Review Act

  H.R. 5869, the “Maritime Border Security Review Act”; was ordered to be reported to the House with a favorable recommendation, as amended, by unanimous consent. [PDF]

  H.R. 5869, Amendment #1, offered by Ms. Jackson Lee; was AGREED TO by unanimous consent. [PDF]

• H.R. 6198, Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Act of 2018

  H.R. 6198, the “Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Act of 2018”; ; was ordered to be reported to the House with a favorable recommendation, as amended, by unanimous consent. [PDF]

  H.R. 6198, Amendment #1, Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute; was AGREED TO, as amended, by unanimous consent. [PDF]

  H.R. 6198, Amendment #1A, offered by Mr. Payne, was AGREED TO by unanimous consent. [PDF]

• H.R. 6265, PreCheck is PreCheck Act of 2018

  H.R. 6265, the “PreCheck is PreCheck Act of 2018”; was ordered to be reported to the House with a favorable recommendation, as amended, by unanimous consent. [PDF]

  H.R. 6265, Amendment #1, Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute; was AGREED TO, without amendment, by unanimous consent. [PDF]

• H.R. 6374, Fitness Information Transparency Act of 2018

  H.R. 6374, the “Fitness Information Transparency Act of 2018”; was ordered to be reported to the House with a favorable recommendation, as amended, by unanimous consent. [PDF]

  H.R. 6374, Amendment #1, offered by Ms. Jackson Lee, was AGREED TO by unanimous consent. [PDF]

  H.R. 6374, Amendment #2, offered by Mrs. Watson Coleman; was AGREED TO by unanimous consent. [PDF]

  H.R. 6374, Amendment #3, offered by Mr. Correa, was AGREED TO by unanimous consent. [PDF]

• H.R. 6400, United States Ports of Entry Threat and Operational Review Act

  H.R. 6400, the “United States Ports of Entry Threat and Operational Review Act”.; was ordered to be reported to the House with a favorable recommendation, as amended, by unanimous consent. [PDF]

  H.R. 6400, Amendment #1, offered by Mr. Vela, was AGREED TO by voice vote. [PDF]

  H.R. 6400, Amendment #2, offered by Ms. Barragán, was NOT AGREED TO by a recorded vote of 8 yeas and 16 nays (Roll Call Vote No. 38). [PDF]

  Roll Call Vote No. 38 – on agreeing to amendment #2 offered by Ms. Barragan to H.R. 6400. [PDF]

• H.R. 6439, Biometric Identification Transnational Migration Alert Program Authorization Act of 2018

  H.R. 6439, (Mr. McCaul) the “Biometric Identification Transnational Migration Alert Program Authorization Act of 2018”.; was ordered to be reported to the House with a favorable recommendation, without amendment, by unanimous consent. [PDF]

  Roll Call Vote No. 39 – on agreeing to H.R. 6439. [PDF]

• H.R. 6443, Advancing Cybersecurity Diagnostics and Mitigation Act

  H.R. 6443, (Mr. Ratcliffe) the “Advancing Cybersecurity Diagnostics and Mitigation Act”.; was ordered to be reported to the House with a favorable recommendation, as amended, by unanimous consent. [PDF]

  H.R. 6443, Amendment #1, offered by Mr. Langevin, was AGREED TO by unanimous consent. [PDF]

• H.R. 6430, Securing the Homeland Security Supply Chain Act of 2018

  H.R. 6430, (Mr. King of New York) the “Securing the Homeland Security Supply Chain Act of 2018”.; was ordered to be reported to the House with a favorable recommendation, without amendment, by unanimous consent. [PDF]

• H.R. 6447, Department of Homeland Security Chief Data Officer Authorization Act

  H.R. 6447 (Mr. Carter of Texas) The “Department of Homeland Security Chief Data Officer Authorization Act”.; was ordered to be reported to the House with a favorable recommendation, as amended, by unanimous consent. [PDF]

  H.R. 6447, Amendment #1, offered by Mr. Langevin, was AGREED TO by unanimous consent. [PDF]

  H.R. 6447, Amendment #2, offered by Mr. Langevin, was AGREED TO by unanimous consent. [PDF]

  H.R. 6447, Amendment #3, offered by Mrs. Demings, was AGREED TO by unanimous consent. [PDF]

• H.R. 6438, DHS Countering Unmanned Aircraft Systems Coordinator Act

  H.R. 6438, (Mr. Perry) the DHS Countering Unmanned Aircraft Systems Coordinator Act”.; was ordered to be reported to the House with a favorable recommendation, without amendment, by unanimous consent. [PDF]

• H.Res. 1005, Directing the Secretary of Homeland Security to transmit certain documents to the House of Representatives relating to the border security policies, procedures, and activities as such relate to the interdiction of families by the U.S. Border Patrol between ports of entry.

  H. Res. 1005 (Mr. Thompson of Mississippi) Directing the Secretary of Homeland Security to transmit certain documents to the House of Representatives relating to the border security policies, procedures, and activities as such relate to the interdiction of families by the U.S. Border Patrol between ports of entry. ; was ordered to be reported to the House with an unfavorable recommendation, without amendment, by a recorded vote of 16 yeas and 11 nays (Roll Call Vote No. 40). [PDF]

  Roll Call Vote No. 40 – on ordering H. Res. 1005 to be reported to the House with an unfavorable recommendation. [PDF]

• H.R. 6459, TSA Opportunities to Pursue Expanded Networks for Business Act

  H.R. 6459, (Mr. Thompson of Mississippi) the “TSA Opportunities to Pursue Expanded Networks for Business Act”.; was ordered to be reported to the House with a favorable recommendation, without amendment, by unanimous consent. [PDF]

• H.R. 6461, TSA National Deployment Force Act

  H.R. 6461, (Mrs. Watson Coleman) the “TSA National Deployment Force Act”.; was ordered to be reported to the House with a favorable recommendation, without amendment, by unanimous consent. [PDF]