H.R.6869 - Border Security Search Accountability Act of 2008

To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to issue a rule with respect to border security searches of electronic devices, and for other purposes. view all titles (2)

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  • Official: To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to issue a rule with respect to border security searches of electronic devices, and for other purposes. as introduced.
  • Short: Border Security Search Accountability Act of 2008 as introduced.

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9/11/2008--Introduced.Border Security Search Accountability Act of 2008 - Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security to: (1) issue a rule regarding the scope of, and procedural and recordkeeping requirements associated with, border security searches of electronic devices; and (2) provide r

Official Summary

9/11/2008--Introduced.
Border Security Search Accountability Act of 2008 - Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security to:
(1) issue a rule regarding the scope of, and procedural and recordkeeping requirements associated with, border security searches of electronic devices; and
(2) provide related officer training. Sets forth rule contents.


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09/14/08
Bill Targets Laptop Search and Seizures

The Border Search Accountability Act of 2008 (HR 6869), introduced Sept. 11, would establish specific rules for the retention, storage, copying and sharing ...

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09/22/08
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The reason why HR 6869, the Border Search Accountability Act of 2008, will die in the House Committee on Homeland Security is that the congressional session is almost over. There just isn't time for it to wend its way through the normal ...

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09/17/08
Bill proposed to limit searches of laptops at US borders - heise ...

In the House of Representatives, Democrat Loretta Sanchez has [ http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/z?c110:H.R.6869: filed a bill] for a "Border Search Accountability Act of 2008" that would impose conditions on searching electronic ...

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09/17/08
linder has harsh words for pelosi and her “energy” bill.

... of california’s reserves are within 25 miles of the coastline and all of the known resources off the shores of washington, oregon and northern and central california are within 50 miles of shore. no georgia republican voted for hr 6869.

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