# 115-hr-5207: IAP Authorization Act of 2018

115-hr-5207, IAP Authorization Act of 2018, is a 115th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. McSally, Martha [R-AZ-2] (R-AZ); status Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 115-hr-5207
- Congress: 115
- Title: IAP Authorization Act of 2018
- Status: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- Introduced: 2018-03-07
- Sponsor: Rep. McSally, Martha [R-AZ-2] (R-AZ)
- Cosponsors: 4
- Policy area: Immigration
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Immigration Advisory Program Authorization Act of 2018 or the IAP Authorization Act of 2018 This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to authorize within U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) an immigration advisory program for CBP officers, pursuant to an agreement with a host country, to assist air carriers and security employees at foreign airports review traveler information during the processing of U.S.-bound flights.

## Cosponsors (4)

- Rep. Gallagher, Mike [R-WI-8] (R-WI), 2018-03-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Higgins, Clay [R-LA-3] (R-LA), 2018-03-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10] (R-TX), 2018-03-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Katko, John [R-NY-24] (R-NY), 2018-03-08T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 115-hr-6439: Biometric Identification Transnational Migration Alert Program Authorization Act of 2018
- 115-hr-5731: Securing Our Schools Act
- 115-hr-5206: OBIM Authorization Act of 2018
- 115-hr-3548: Border Security for America Act of 2017
- 115-hr-2825: DHS Authorization Act
- 115-hr-2519: The American Legion 100th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act

## Sources
- [115-hr-5207 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/5207)

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- [115-hr-5731: Securing Our Schools Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-5731)
- [115-hr-5206: OBIM Authorization Act of 2018](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-5206)
- [115-hr-3548: Border Security for America Act of 2017](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-3548)
- [115-hr-2825: DHS Authorization Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-2825)
- [115-hr-2519: The American Legion 100th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-2519)
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