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House Bill 812
117th Congress(2021-2022)
Security First Act
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Feb 4, 2021
Overview
Text
Introduced
Feb 4, 2021
Latest Action
Apr 23, 2021
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
812
Congress
117
Policy Area
Immigration
Immigration
Primary focus of measure is administration of immigration and naturalization matters; immigration enforcement procedures; refugees and asylum policies; travel and residence documentation; foreign labor; benefits for immigrants. Measures concerning smuggling and trafficking of persons may fall under Crime and Law Enforcement policy area. Measures concerning refugees may fall under International Affairs policy area.
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Tony Gonzales
Texas
Republican
Jim Banks
Indiana
Republican
Ashley Hinson
Iowa
Republican
Randy Feenstra
Iowa
Republican
Tracey Mann
Kansas
Republican
Pete Stauber
Minnesota
Republican
Yvette Herrell
New Mexico
Republican
Kelly Armstrong
North Dakota
Republican
Kevin Hern
Oklahoma
Republican
Stephanie Bice
Oklahoma
Republican
Beth Van Duyne
Texas
Republican
Jake Ellzey
Texas
Republican
Mayra Flores
Texas
Republican
Pete Sessions
Texas
Republican
Ronny Jackson
Texas
Republican
Troy Nehls
Texas
House Votes (0)
Senate Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Security First Act

This bill provides statutory authorization for the Operation Stonegarden program from FY2022 through FY2025 and contains other provisions related to border security. (Operation Stonegarden provides grants to enhance the border security capabilities of state, local, and tribal governments.)

From FY2022 through FY2025, the money from unreported monetary instruments seized from individuals crossing the U.S.-Mexico border and transferred into the Department of the Treasury general fund shall be made available without further appropriation to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to fund Operation Stonegarden.

DHS shall report to Congress on (1) DHS hiring practices from 2017 to 2020, and (2) whether certain Mexican drug cartels meet the criteria to be designated as foreign terrorist organizations. DHS shall also periodically report to Congress about the technology needed to secure the U.S.-Mexico land border.


Text (1)
Introduced in House
February 4, 2021
Related Bills (1)
Feb 09, 2022
Introduced in House
1
Sponsorship
Introduced
Type
Related Bill
Related Bill
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CRS
Actions (7)
04/23/2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
04/23/2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
02/05/2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Management, and Accountability.
02/05/2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations.
02/04/2021
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.
02/04/2021
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H334)
02/04/2021
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:46:54 PM
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