H.R. 6742 · 115th Congress
Secure Border Communications Act
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- House Introduced Sep 7, 2018
- House Passed Sep 25, 2018
DHS shall: (1) ensure that U.S. Border Patrol agents in remote mission critical locations and at border checkpoints have multi- or dual-band encrypted portable radios, and (2) acquire radios or other devices with the option to connect to commercial mobile broadband networks for deployment in areas where such networks enhance operations and are cost…
What it does: CRS summary · Passed House without amendment · Sep 25, 2018
Secure Border Communications Act
(Sec. 2) This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to ensure that each U.S. Customs and Border Protection officer or agent is equipped with a secure radio or other two-way communication device, supported by system interoperability, that permits communication: (1) between ports of entry and inspection stations; and (2) with other federal, state, tribal, and local law enforcement entities.
DHS shall: (1) ensure that U.S. Border Patrol agents in remote mission critical locations and at border checkpoints have multi- or dual-band encrypted portable radios, and (2) acquire radios or other devices with the option to connect to commercial mobile broadband networks for deployment in areas where such networks enhance operations and are cost effective.
DHS may evaluate new or emerging communications technologies to determine their suitability for border security operations.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: Secure Border Communications Act
Latest action (Sep 26, 2018): Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Policy area: Immigration · Origin: House · Introduced: Sep 7, 2018
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
- House Introduced Sep 7, 2018
- House Passed Sep 25, 2018
No recorded floor vote found.