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H.R. 1333, The Civil Air Patrol Homeland Security Support Act of 2007
- This item is from the 110th Congress (2007-2008) and is no longer current. Comments, voting, and wiki editing have been disabled, and the cost/savings estimate has been frozen.
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H.R. 1333 would amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to direct the Secretary to enter into an agreement with the Secretary of the Air Force to use Civil Air Patrol personnel and resources to support homeland security missions.
== Detailed Summary ==
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Civil Air Patrol Homeland Security Support Act of 2007 - Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to direct the Secretary of Homeland Security (the Secretary) to enter into agreements with the Secretary of Defense to use Civil Air Patrol personnel and resources to support homeland security missions. Authorizes the Secretary to consider the use of such personnel and resources to provide: (1) aerial reconnaissance or communications capabilities to the Border Patrol to protect against illegal entry and trafficking; and (2) capabilities to respond to an act of terrorism, natural disaster, or other man-made event by assisting in damage assessment and situational awareness, search and rescue operations, evacuations, and transporting time-sensitive materials.
Directs the Secretary to consider the Civil Air Patrol as an available resource for purposes of national preparedness and response planning activities.
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== Status of the Legislation ==
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Latest Major Action: 5/20/2008:6/5/2008: House committee/subcommittee actions. Status: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.Committee on Transportation Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than June 13, 2008.
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Maria
May 16, 2007, 3:24pm (report abuse)When will our government wake up and start protecting our borders. How many more Fort Dix incidents do we need to have before something gets done to protect Americans? Why are we so worried about protecting everyone elses rights but our own???
William Whitman Jr
May 16, 2007, 3:42pm (report abuse)I think utilizing the resources of the Civil Air Patrol is a great idea until this nation has enough border patrol agents in place and construction of the 700 mile wall gets underway. I have been to AZ border several times in the last 2 years and the situation is grave there. The air and ground training missions that CAP continually execute has proven that the USAF Auxiliary are a proven force that will benefit true homeland security. CAP is ready to answer the call.
Mark McKibben
June 12, 2007, 4:28pm (report abuse)The Civil Air Patrol is an extremely cost-effective organization and well-suited to support HLS missions. CAP should be viewed as a "force multiplier" that will free up Border Patrol and law enforcement agencies and enhance their ability to detect and thwart the bad guys. We should all support this bill.
Randy Jeane
June 27, 2007, 12:52pm (report abuse)It is about time CAP is recognized as an untapped valuable resouce. This volunteer force of aircrews and ground team members can fill in the gaps at a significantly lower cost. Give the Civil Air Patrol a chance and see how today, as in WWII, it can protect America.
K C
August 22, 2007, 6:55pm (report abuse)Its about time to put the brave dedicated volunteers of the United States Civil Air Patrol with the Department of Homeland Security to protect our country immediately and help secure our borders.The US Civil Air Patrol should also be armed again as they were in World War 2. We should fully and properly equipped the US Civil Air patrol and its volunteers with the best equipment so they can accomplish their important national security missions in protecting the homeland from terrorists, domestic and foreign ones.
Willie Lee
December 21, 2007, 1:50pm (report abuse)Why is it taking this long to pass such a good bill that helps the US Civil Air Patrol to protect our borders and help combat terrorism, the United States Civil Air Patrol are dedicated patriotic volunteers of America risking their lives to protect our country and they are doing it without pay. Pass this important bill now to help protect the USA today, because tomorrow may be too late !
Mark
February 4, 2008, 8:34pm (report abuse)It would be a return to USCAP roots to protect the homeland in a time of war.
1st Lt John M. Potter, CAP
June 17, 2008, 11:41pm (report abuse)This is a great thing. Too often people underestimate the capabilities and resources of the Civil Air Patrol.
John Morgan
June 19, 2008, 11:59am (report abuse)CAP is the best use of tax payer funds to help support homeland security issues. The CAP has its roots in this critical function. The 55,000 volunteer professionals of CAP stand ready to serve.
Dave
June 20, 2008, 10:19am (report abuse)I am glad to see the US Congress is seeing the inncreadable ability of the CAP and what they are capable of. If you added up the years of experiance in SAR and HS work it would be a monumental amount of talent not to take advantage of
Jose Ortega
June 20, 2008, 3:56pm (report abuse)The situation in Mexico is very, very, grave. Drawing doen the troops on the border is not a good thing at this time. If the CAP is used as AN AIR ASSET ONLY, then this makes a lot of sense. Arming them makes NO sense. It would be best if they carried BP Officers on each flight.
Earl Ma
June 20, 2008, 4:06pm (report abuse)What are they going to do the 1st time the Zetas fire a SAM at their Cessna? When someone sabotages their engine? When some idiot buzzes a bunch of illegals and acts like a vigilante? This isn't "WWII" and these guys aren't hunting U-Boats, let 'em stick with SAR and let REAL police do this work!
Jill Porter
June 20, 2008, 4:15pm (report abuse)The Drug Dealers aren't STUPID, shooting down a CAP Cessna would only get them more grief than they could handle! Sure, put the planes under guard and carry a Cop on each flight - the CAP flies, the Cop polices and the taxpayers come out ahead! It's cheaper than the drain Illegals place on our society, TRUST ME - I work in a Hospital Emergency Room!!
Richard Tibadeaux
June 20, 2008, 4:26pm (report abuse)I'm 87, and in WWII I was a Coast Guard Reservist. We patrolled in Corpus Christi and other places near the border and had no problems. The CAP and CGAUX are about all that is left of American's serving just because it is the right thing to do. 'Dust 'em off, give them the mission and stand back, they'll get it done.
John
June 20, 2008, 10:06pm (report abuse)I have worked with the CAP both as a police officer and as an Emergency Management Director. They are dedicated, professional, and an incredible asset in both the air AND on the ground. They would be PERFECT to help in the air on the border, and in Comm or as "eyeballs" in a secure environment (Camera watching). This bill makes sense, unlike a lot of "Homeland Security" Ratholes we have right now.
Capt. J Pizzo, CAP
June 24, 2008, 1:32pm (report abuse)We're ready to roll. Give us a mission and we'll get it done. Contact your senator and urge them to support this bill. We've got 56,000 trained volunteers and the largest fleet of single engine aircraft in the world. It's costs the government $100 an hour to fly our planes. Compare that to the Helos used by BP and Law Enforcement. Give us the ball!
Doug
June 24, 2008, 1:36pm (report abuse)Earl Ma:
I really dont think we have to worry about SAM's. Come on. Maybe small arms fire, but I don't know a single CAP member who would not fly anyway. These are some brave volunteers, many former Military/Police. There's no need to arm them. CAP is the eyes. Law Enforcement can take it from there. Did you know CAP already flies counter drug missions all over the US? Never heard of any "Vigilantes" there, either. Take a deep breath.
JC
June 24, 2008, 2:32pm (report abuse)CAP is a well trained volunteer organization that would be a great asset to our security at a sale price. You could never beat the dollars per hour they provide to this country. All members are dedicated patriotic people who offer their services and skills to help fellow americans.
CJ
June 24, 2008, 10:01pm (report abuse)This sounds like a wonderfully efficient use of these unpaid volunteers. It's great that our government is recognizing that civilian organizations such as this cab play an integral role in our nation's security.
Bob
June 27, 2008, 3:17pm (report abuse)CAP? Maybe back in 1941, but in 2008 it's a farce to think CAP could protect peanuts from a hungry squirrel, let alone our nation. As an air asset, CAP is fine, provided it's during the weekends when our flying is at peak, and providing aircrews aren't busy playing with the GPS, Radios, or generally blabbering.
Bill Lee
August 22, 2008, 7:58pm (report abuse)Congress needs to pass this bill right away and President Bush needs to sign it now before he leaves office in 4 months ! Why is it taking so long to protect our borders and US citizens when we have the Civil Air Patrol ready to go and protect the USA yesterday.The government complains about not enough money and resources and yet the Civil Air Patrol is ready but stuck with the slow moving bureaucracy of Washington DC, while illegals and international criminals including terrorists are slipping into the US thru Mexico.Start arming the Civil Air Patrol now as 70% are already ex military and current law enforcement officers.
Sam Roberts
September 25, 2008, 5:40pm (report abuse)"Start arming the Civil Air Patrol.." Are you insane? CAP flies some of the oldest airplanes with some ofthe most mediocre maintenance, generally flown by some of the oldest and most mediocre pilots around.
Bob Tarantino
September 30, 2008, 5:31am (report abuse)Why is it taking this long to get this important bill HR1333 to pass ? At this slow rate the next president of the United States either McCain or Obama will have to sign this bill into law.
Is Congress forgetting that every day we wait is another day some more criminal aliens or foreign enemies entering our weakly enforced borders ?
Bob D Kirby
October 2, 2008, 4:39am (report abuse)there are som real IDIOTs making comments here. They are true ARMCHAIR Generals. CAP has a distinguished 70 years history of serving America. Over 800 air medals in WW2. And over 50 CAP members killed in the line of Duty simce 1942.
Mr.Smith
October 26, 2008, 3:45am (report abuse)I guess HR1333 is not very important to a lot of people as its still stuck in Capitol Hill for almost 2yrs.The government is bailing out failed banks and institutions that have failed the ordinary people of America and have passed immediate emergency funding in just 2 weeks( poor tax payers will eventually pay for all of it) to help bail out greedy bankers, yet it will not quickly pass a simple bill that cost practically nothing to use patriotic volunteers to protect the USA, no wonder why we are in this man made created global financial mess.
Oliver N.
November 13, 2008, 8:45pm (report abuse)This may never pass by exiting President Bush as he is trying to keep the US economy from falling deeper into recession and even if he did chances are newly elected President Barack Hussein Obama may dismantle the Dept. of Homeland Security, since the news media is saying he may overturn some of Bush's policies when he takes office next year Jan.2009.