Open Congress : News Articles for H.R.1684 Maritime Alien Smuggling Law Enforcement Act

Searching for Security Skills

2007-07-29T20:00:00Z

1768, 1443; Homeland Security authorization ( HR 1684 ), p. 981; McConnell, p. 880; Pentagon problems, 2006 CQ Weekly, p. 3275; FBI problems, p. ...

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HR 1684 - Department of Homeland Security Authorization Act for ...

2007-06-25T20:00:00Z

HR 1684 would authorize the appropriation of $39.9 billion for fiscal year 2008 to fund operations of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). ...

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Homeland Security: The Good, The Bad....

2007-06-12T20:00:00Z

On May 9, the House passed the Department of Homeland Security Act Authorization Act for Fiscal 2008 (HR 1684); once again, the Senate has failed to act. ...

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The Homeland Security Authorization Bill

2007-06-11T20:00:00Z

On May 9, the House passed the Department of Homeland Security Act Authorization Act for Fiscal 2008 (HR 1684); once again, the Senate has failed to act. ...

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Homeland Security Republicans Bemoan Turf Overlaps

2007-05-30T20:00:00Z

King on May 8 complained that a manager’s amendment to the homeland security appropriations bill (HR 1684) omitted “sense of Congress” language that the ...

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Job Protection Act Highlights Need for Proactive Role

2007-05-20T20:00:00Z

On May 9, the House passed the Volunteer Firefighter and EMS Personnel Job Protection Act as part of HR 1684, the Department of Homeland Security ...

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House Has Passed 37 Key Measures, But President Bush Becomes A ...

2007-05-12T20:00:00Z

Passed HR 1684, FY 2008 Department of Homeland Security Authorization, which authorizes $39.8 billion for the activities of the Department of Homeland ...

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Congressional Roll Call

2007-05-12T20:00:00Z

BORDER CONTROL: Members adopted, 264-160, an amendment to HR 1684 (above) permitting full use of the Automated Targeting System at border crossings. ...

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Area Votes in Congress

2007-05-12T20:00:00Z

A yes vote was to pass the bill (HR 1684). Voting yes: Andrews, Castle, Dent, Gerlach, Holden, LoBiondo, Murphy, Saxton, Schwartz, Sestak and Smith.

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How your US lawmakers voted

2007-05-12T20:00:00Z

The vote occurred during debate on HR 1684. The system is a database of individuals' personal travel data that assesses whether travelers, including US ...

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How Texans voted in DC

2007-05-12T20:00:00Z

Homeland Security budget: Passed, 296-126, a bill (HR 1684) authorizing $39.8 billion for the Department of Homeland Security in fiscal 2008, ...

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Bill would fund medical response system

2007-05-10T20:00:00Z

HR 1684, the Fiscal Year 2008 Department of Homeland Security Authorization bill, authorizes $63 million per year for five years for MMRS, reversing the ...

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Chairman Thompson Leads Effort to Authorize the Department of ...

2007-05-09T20:00:00Z

Specifically, HR 1684: *Reinstates critical funding for the first responder programs like the State Homeland Security Grant program and FIRE Act grants. ...

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House Passes 'Watered Down' Homeland Security Funding Bill

2007-05-09T20:00:00Z

accused Democrats of "eviscerating" HR 1684 in favor of a "watered-down version." "Homeland security and border security are inextricably linked, ...

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FBI Lacks Evidence to Charge Four Other Jihadists

2007-05-09T20:00:00Z

accused Democrats of "eviscerating" HR 1684 in favor of a "watered-down version." Full Story. (CNSNews.com) - An Episcopal priest in Colorado Springs is ...

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FBI Knows Identity of Four Other NJ Jihadists

2007-05-09T20:00:00Z

accused Democrats of "eviscerating" HR 1684 in favor of a "watered-down version." Full Story. (CNSNews.com) - An Episcopal priest in Colorado Springs is ...

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House backs bill unraveling Homeland Security personnel reforms

2007-05-09T20:00:00Z

The White House has threatened to veto the measure (HR 1684) over the personnel provision. The National Treasury Employees Union praised lawmakers for ...

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DHS touts progress on improving recruitment, morale

2007-05-09T20:00:00Z

The measure (HR 1684) was approved by a 296-126 vote. The bill would authorize $40 billion for DHS for fiscal 2008 and includes a provision that would ...

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House Passes Homeland Security Authorization

2007-05-09T20:00:00Z

The US House of Representatives passed HR 1684, on Wednesday May 9 to authorize $2.1 billion more for the Homeland Security Department in fiscal year 2008 ...

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FBI Knows Identity of Four Other NJ Jihadists

2007-05-09T20:00:00Z

accused Democrats of "eviscerating" HR 1684 in favor of a "watered-down version." Full Story. (CNSNews.com) - An Episcopal priest in Colorado Springs is ...

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House Passes Volunteer Job Protection Bill

2007-05-09T20:00:00Z

On Wednesday, the US House of Representatives passed an amendment to HR 1684, the Department of Homeland Security Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008, ...

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Chairman Thompson Leads Effort to Authorize the Department of ...

2007-05-09T20:00:00Z

Specifically, HR 1684: *Reinstates critical funding for the first responder programs like the State Homeland Security Grant program and FIRE Act grants. ...

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CNSNews.com Senior Editor

2007-05-09T20:00:00Z

accused Democrats of "eviscerating" HR 1684 in favor of a "watered-down version." Full Story. (CNSNews.com) - Churches in five big US cities say they'll ...

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FBI Lacks Evidence to Charge Four Other Jihadists

2007-05-09T20:00:00Z

accused Democrats of "eviscerating" HR 1684 in favor of a "watered-down version." Full Story. (CNSNews.com) - Churches in five big US cities say they'll ...

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House Passes 'Watered Down' Homeland Security Funding Bill

2007-05-09T20:00:00Z

accused Democrats of "eviscerating" HR 1684 in favor of a "watered-down version." "Homeland security and border security are inextricably linked, ...

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Rahall Helps Pass Bill To Protect America, Increasing Funding For ...

2007-05-09T20:00:00Z

The bill, HR 1684, the Department of Homeland Security Authorization Act, authorizes $39.8 billion for the activities of the Department of Homeland Security ...

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Entry-Exit Plan Alienates Airlines

2007-05-09T20:00:00Z

A Homeland Security authorization bill (HR 1684) passed (296-126 ) by the House on Wednesday would block the transfer of US-VISIT to DHS’ National ...

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Pelosi: Homeland Security Bill Provides for the Safety and ...

2007-05-08T20:00:00Z

WASHINGTON, May 9 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today on HR 1684, the Department of Homeland Security ...

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White House Threatens Veto of Homeland Security Bill Over ...

2007-05-08T20:00:00Z

The measure (HR 1684), which the House was to consider this afternoon, would authorize $2.1 billion more for DHS than the administration requested. ...

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Lawmakers to Focus on School Safety but Some Caution Against Knee ...

2007-04-18T20:00:00Z

In fact, an amendment to the department’s authorization bill (HR 1684) would have DHS develop policies for school preparedness, he said. ...

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