DHS Body-Worn Camera Act of 2018
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (15 Nov 2018): Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
What this bill does
H.R. 7028, the DHS Body-Worn Camera Act of 2018, would direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to launch pilot programs testing body-worn cameras for officers and agents of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The CBP pilot would deploy at least 500 cameras, half to Border Patrol agents and half along the Southwest Border, within 60 days of enactment and run for 11 months; the ICE pilot would deploy at least 500 cameras, half to Enforcement and Removal Operations agents, within 180 days and run for 18 months. The bill also requires DHS to develop detailed policies on when cameras must be activated, how recordings are stored and accessed, privacy protections, and discipline for policy violations, developed with public comment and consultation with civil rights, privacy, and labor representatives.
The bill primarily affects CBP and ICE personnel and the individuals they encounter, including immigrants, travelers, and border-area residents, by creating new recording, privacy, and accountability procedures. It also requires DHS to report to Congress on pilot results and later submit permanent implementation plans, followed by nationwide deployment of cameras to relevant law-enforcement personnel.
The bill was introduced October 2, 2018, in the 115th Congress and referred to the House Committees on Homeland Security, Judiciary, and Ways and Means. It did not receive a vote and did not become law; any future action would require reintroduction in a new Congress.
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Official summary
DHS Body-Worn Camera Act of 2018
This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to establish pilot programs to test and evaluate the use of body-worn cameras by officers and agents of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). DHS must develop draft policies for the use of such camera by CBP and ICE officers and agents and submit to Congress a plan to implement, on a permanent basis, the use of such cameras.
Timeline
15 Nov 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 7028 do?
- H.R. 7028, the DHS Body-Worn Camera Act of 2018, would direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to launch pilot programs testing body-worn cameras for officers and agents of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The CBP pilot would deploy at least 500 cameras, half to Border Patrol agents and half along the Southwest Border, within 60 days of enactment and run for 11 months; the ICE pilot would deploy at least 500 cameras, half to Enforcement and Removal Operations agents, within 180 days and run for 18 months. The bill also requires DHS to develop detailed policies on when cameras must be activated, how recordings are stored and accessed, privacy protections, and discipline for policy violations, developed with public comment and consultation with civil rights, privacy, and labor representatives. The bill primarily affects CBP and ICE personnel and the individuals they encounter, including immigrants, travelers, and border-area residents, by creating new recording, privacy, and accountability procedures. It also requires DHS to report to Congress on pilot results and later submit permanent implementation plans, followed by nationwide deployment of cameras to relevant law-enforcement personnel. The bill was introduced October 2, 2018, in the 115th Congress and referred to the House Committees on Homeland Security, Judiciary, and Ways and Means. It did not receive a vote and did not become law; any future action would require reintroduction in a new Congress.
- Has H.R. 7028 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.R. 7028. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.R. 7028?
- H.R. 7028 was sponsored by Rep. Vela, Filemon [D-TX-34] (D-TX), with 2 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 7028?
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security. (15 Nov 2018).
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