• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer
  • About
  • Advertise
  • Submit News
  • Contact Us

Capital Soup

Florida News Straight From the Source

  • Soup Du Jour
  • People
  • Government
  • Campaign
  • Business
  • Education
  • Insights
  • Video
You are here: Home / Government / Homeland Security Committee Unanimously Passes Mast Bill To Help Improve Border Security

Homeland Security Committee Unanimously Passes Mast Bill To Help Improve Border Security

Posted on September 13, 2018

The U.S. House of Representatives Homeland Security Committee today unanimously passed U.S. Congressman Brian Mast’s (FL-18) legislation, the Secure Border Communications Act, to strengthen interagency border security communication and communication within U.S. Customs and Border Protection. The bill improves communication technology for officers and agents of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, ensuring that they are equipped with secure radios or other two-way communication devices.

“We are in the midst of a war on terror and continue to be the target of radicals who want to do our country harm. Ensuring we know who is entering our country and why they are here is essential to national security,” Rep. Mast said. “Beyond the threat of terrorism, securing our border is vitally important to preventing drug and human trafficking.  Improving communication is a critical component of this mission.”

The bill now heads to the Floor of the U.S. House of Representatives.  The text is available here.

Share this article! Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

Filed Under: Government Tagged With: Congressman Brian Mast, Homeland Security Committee

Primary Sidebar

    Submit News    

Tom Brady Backing First Lady DeSantis’ New Resiliency Initiative for Students

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback and recent Super Bowl champion Tom Brady is lending support to a new … [Read More...] about Tom Brady Backing First Lady DeSantis’ New Resiliency Initiative for Students

Governor Ron DeSantis’ State of the State Address

Provided below is the State of the State address as prepared for delivery. Opening Mr. Speaker, Mr. … [Read More...] about Governor Ron DeSantis’ State of the State Address

Governor Ron DeSantis and House Speaker Chris Sprowls Highlight Proposed Legislation to Combat Foreign Influence and Corporate Espionage

Governor Ron DeSantis was today joined by House Speaker Chris Sprowls and members of the Florida House and … [Read More...] about Governor Ron DeSantis and House Speaker Chris Sprowls Highlight Proposed Legislation to Combat Foreign Influence and Corporate Espionage

Keep in Touch

  • Email
  • Facebook
  • Twitter

Newsletter signup

Stay in the loop! Subscribe to our weekly newsletter to receive a brief recap of the week's most popular stories.

Footer

News

  • Soup Du Jour
  • People
  • Government
  • Campaign
  • Business
  • Education
  • Insights
  • Video

About Us 

  • About
  • Advertise
  • Submit News
  • Contact Us

Keep in Touch

  • Email
  • Facebook
  • Twitter

Copyright © 2021
Terms & Conditions

© Copyright 2021 Capital Soup · All Rights Reserved ·