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Version 36 · Passed House amended · Apr 13, 2016
Enhancing Overseas Traveler Vetting Act
(Sec. 2) This bill authorizes the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Department of State to:
develop open-source software based on U.S. Customs and Border Protection's global travel targeting and analysis systems and the State Department's watch listing, identification, and screening systems to facilitate the vetting of travelers against terrorist watch lists and law enforcement databases, enhance border management, and improve targeting and analysis; and
make such software and any related technical assistance or training available to foreign governments or multilateral organizations for such purposes.
DHS and the State Department shall submit an implementing plan to Congress.
Before making open-source software available to foreign governments or multilateral organizations, DHS and the State Department shall: (1) certify to Congress that such availability is in U.S. national security interests, and (2) inform Congress on how such software or any related technical assistance or training will be made available.
No additional funds are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this Act.
People & committees
Rep. Hurd, Will [R-TX-23] · R–TX
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1670)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H1670)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4403.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1670-1672)
Mr. Royce moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 114-480, Part I.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 114-480, Part I.
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Subcommittee on Terrorism, Nonproliferation, and Trade Discharged.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Terrorism, Nonproliferation, and Trade.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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