H.R.1684 - Maritime Alien Smuggling Law Enforcement Act

To authorize appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for fiscal year 2008, and for other purposes. view all titles (5)

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  • Short: Maritime Alien Smuggling Law Enforcement Act as reported to house.
  • Short: Department of Homeland Security Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 as introduced.
  • Short: Department of Homeland Security Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 as reported to house.
  • Short: Department of Homeland Security Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 as passed house.
  • Official: To authorize appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for fiscal year 2008, and for other purposes. as introduced.

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07/29/07
Searching for Security Skills

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

Source: Congressional Quarterly, DC
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06/25/07
HR 1684 - Department of Homeland Security Authorization Act for ...

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

Source: Epicos.com (press release), Switzerland
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06/12/07
Homeland Security: The Good, The Bad....

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. ...

Source: FrontPage magazine.com, CA
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06/11/07
The Homeland Security Authorization Bill

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. ...

Source: Heritage.org, DC
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05/30/07
Homeland Security Republicans Bemoan Turf Overlaps

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 ...

Source: Congressional Quarterly, DC
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05/20/07
Job Protection Act Highlights Need for Proactive Role

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 ...

Source: FireRescue1, CA
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05/12/07
House Has Passed 37 Key Measures, But President Bush Becomes A ...

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

Source: California Chronicle, CA
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05/12/07
Congressional Roll Call

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

Source: Kansas City Star
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05/12/07
Area Votes in Congress

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

Source: Philadelphia Inquirer, PA
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05/12/07
How your US lawmakers voted

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

Source: Seattle Times, WA
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05/12/07
How Texans voted in DC

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

Source: Houston Chronicle, TX
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05/10/07
Bill would fund medical response system

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

Source: New Britain Herald, CT
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05/09/07
Chairman Thompson Leads Effort to Authorize the Department of ...

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

Source: PR Newswire (press release), NY
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05/09/07
House Passes 'Watered Down' Homeland Security Funding Bill

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

Source: Crosswalk.com, VA
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05/09/07
FBI Lacks Evidence to Charge Four Other Jihadists

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

Source: CNSNews.com
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05/09/07
FBI Knows Identity of Four Other NJ Jihadists

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

Source: CNSNews.com
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05/09/07
House backs bill unraveling Homeland Security personnel reforms

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

Source: GovExec.com, DC
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05/09/07
DHS touts progress on improving recruitment, morale

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 ...

Source: GovExec.com, DC
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05/09/07
House Passes Homeland Security Authorization

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 ...

Source: Congressional Quarterly
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05/09/07
FBI Knows Identity of Four Other NJ Jihadists

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

Source: CNSNews.com, VA
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05/09/07
House Passes Volunteer Job Protection Bill

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

Source: Fire Chief, IL
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05/09/07
Chairman Thompson Leads Effort to Authorize the Department of ...

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

Source: PR Newswire (press release)
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05/09/07
CNSNews.com Senior Editor

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 ...

Source: CNSNews.com, VA
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05/09/07
FBI Lacks Evidence to Charge Four Other Jihadists

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 ...

Source: CNSNews.com, VA
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05/09/07
House Passes 'Watered Down' Homeland Security Funding Bill

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

Source: PR Newswire (press release)
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05/09/07
Rahall Helps Pass Bill To Protect America, Increasing Funding For ...

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

Source: HNN Huntingtonnews.net, WV
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05/09/07
Entry-Exit Plan Alienates Airlines

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 ...

Source: Congressional Quarterly, DC
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05/08/07
Pelosi: Homeland Security Bill Provides for the Safety and ...

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

Source: PR Newswire (press release), NY
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05/08/07
White House Threatens Veto of Homeland Security Bill Over ...

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

Source: Congressional Quarterly, DC
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04/18/07
Lawmakers to Focus on School Safety but Some Caution Against Knee ...

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

Source: Congressional Quarterly, DC
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