HR.4119 Border Tunnel Prevention Act of 2012
To reduce the trafficking of drugs and to prevent human smuggling across the Southwest Border by deterring the construction and use of border tunnels.
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6/5/2012--Public Law. (This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on May 16, 2012. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Border Tunnel Prevention Act of 2012 - Amends the federal criminal code to: (1) subject anyone who attempts or conspires to construct or finance construction of an unauthorized tunnel or subterranean passage that crosses the international border between the United States and another country, or to use such a tunnel for smuggling, to the penalties prescribed for someone who commits such an offense; (2) make such a border tunnel offense a predicate offense for a money laundering violation and for authorization for interception of wire, oral, or electronic communications; and (3) provide for the criminal forfeiture of proceeds of such an offense and the seizure and forfeiture of merchandise introduced into the United States through such a tunnel. Expresses the sense of Congress that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) should continue outreach efforts to educate landowners and tenants in areas along the border between Mexico and the United States about cross-border tunnels and seek their assistance in combating tunnel construction. Requires the Secretary of Homeland Security to submit an annual report describing: (1) cross-border tunnels along the U.S.-Mexico border discovered during the preceding fiscal year; and (2) the needs of DHS to effectively prevent, investigate, and prosecute construction of such tunnels.
Actions:
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Considered as unfinished business.
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Mr. Smith (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4119.
Committee on Ways and Means discharged.
Committee on Homeland Security discharged.
Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 112-418, Part I.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and 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 House Judiciary
Referred to House Ways and Means
Referred to House Homeland Security
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 288.
Became Public Law No: 112-127.
Presented to President.
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Received in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 416 - 4 (Roll no. 256). (text: CR 5/15/2012 H2669-2670)
Signed by President.
Question:
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended: H R 4119 Border Tunnel Prevention Act of 20122/3
Result
passed