Border Security for America Act of 2017

Bill: 115-hr-3548
Sponsor: Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10]
Introduced: 2017-07-28 in the House
Policy area: Immigration
Subjects: Advisory bodies
Agricultural conservation and pollution
Air quality
Aquatic ecology
Archaeology and anthropology
Arizona
Aviation and airports
Birds
Border security and unlawful immigration
California
Canada
Congressional oversight
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Customs enforcement
Department of Homeland Security
Drug trafficking and controlled substances
Employee hiring
Endangered and threatened species
Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
Farmland
Federal-Indian relations
Foreign aid and international relief
Forests, forestry, trees
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
Historic sites and heritage areas
Historical and cultural resources
Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information
Judicial procedure and administration
Lakes and rivers
Land use and conservation
Latin America
Law enforcement administration and funding
Law enforcement officers
Licensing and registrations
Maine
Mammals
Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
Mexico
Michigan
Military civil functions
Military operations and strategy
Montana
Motor vehicles
National Guard and reserves
New York State
Noise pollution
North Dakota
Organized crime
Pest management
Pollution liability
Service animals
Solid waste and recycling
Terrorism
Texas
Vermont
Visas and passports
Washington State
Water quality
Wilderness and natural areas, wildlife refuges, wild rivers, habitats
Wildlife conservation and habitat protection

Summary:
action_date: 2017-07-28
text: 

Border Security for America Act of 2017

 
 This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to: (1) construct and operate infrastructure and technology to deter and detect illegal border activity in high traffic areas, (2) deploy the most practical and effective technology to achieve situational awareness and operational control of the border, (3) deploy additional capabilities to specified border sectors or regions, (4) submit a plan for evaluating and using independent verification and validation resources for border security technology, (5) establish a National Border Security Advisory Committee, (6) submit a southern border threat analysis, (7) implement the Border Security Deployment Program, (8) establish a biometric exit data system, and (9) begin eradicating the carrizo cane plant and any salt cedar along the Rio Grande River. 
 
 The bill provides for: (1) U.S. Border Patrol personnel increases and infrastructure improvements, including forward base upgrades along the southern border; and (2) National Guard and Department of Defense border assistance.
 
The bill: (1) prohibits federal agency restrictions on U.S. Customs and Border Protection activities on federal land within 100 miles of the border, (2) requires increases in immigration and law enforcement personnel and agricultural specialists, (3) authorizes appropriations for specified immigration purposes, and (4) requires electronic passport screening and biometric matching at airports of entry. 
 
 The Anti-Border Corruption Act of 2010 is amended to provide for hiring flexibility.
 
Operation Stonegarden is established as a DHS program to provide border security grants. 
 
 This bill authorizes DHS to construct new ports of entry along the northern and southern borders.

action_date: 2018-01-10
text: 

Border Security for America Act of 2017

 
 This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to: (1) achieve situational awareness and operational control of the southern border and develop infrastructure and technology to deter illegal border activity in high traffic areas, (2) deploy additional capabilities to specified border sectors, (3) submit a plan for using independent verification resources for border security technology, (4) establish a National Border Security Advisory Committee, (5) implement the Border Security Deployment Program, (6) establish a biometric exit data system, (7) submit a southern border threat analysis, and (8) begin eradicating the carrizo cane plant and any salt cedar along the Rio Grande River. 
 
The bill provides for: (1) U.S. Border Patrol personnel increases and infrastructure improvements, (2) National Guard and Department of Defense border assistance, (3) Tunnel Task Forces to stop border tunnel breaches, and (4) a demonstration to deploy a rapid non-intrusive passenger vehicle inspection system at not fewer than three high-entry land ports along the U.S.-Mexico border. 
 
The bill: (1) prohibits federal agency restrictions on U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) activities on federal land within 100 miles of the southern border; and (2) requires increases in immigration and law enforcement personnel and agricultural specialists, CBP training and continuing education, and electronic passport screening and biometric matching at airports of entry. 
 
The Anti-Border Corruption Act of 2010 is amended to provide for hiring flexibility.
 
Operation Stonegarden is established as a DHS program to provide border security grants. 
 
 This bill authorizes DHS to construct new ports of entry along the northern and southern borders.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-03-23
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 471.
action_date: 2018-03-23
text: Committee on Armed Services discharged.
action_date: 2018-03-23
text: Committee on Armed Services discharged.
action_date: 2018-01-10
text: House Committee on Armed Services Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than March 23, 2018.
action_date: 2018-01-10
text: Committee on Oversight and Government discharged.
action_date: 2018-01-10
text: Committee on Oversight and Government discharged.
action_date: 2018-01-10
text: Committee on Ways and Means discharged.
action_date: 2018-01-10
text: Committee on Ways and Means discharged.
action_date: 2018-01-10
text: Committee on Transportation discharged.
action_date: 2018-01-10
text: Committee on Transportation discharged.
action_date: 2018-01-10
text: Committee on Agriculture discharged.
action_date: 2018-01-10
text: Committee on Agriculture discharged.
action_date: 2018-01-10
text: Committee on Natural Resources discharged.
action_date: 2018-01-10
text: Committee on Natural Resources discharged.
action_date: 2018-01-10
text: Committee on Foreign Affairs discharged.
action_date: 2018-01-10
text: Committee on Foreign Affairs discharged.
action_date: 2018-01-10
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 115-505, Part I.
action_date: 2018-01-10
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 115-505, Part I.
action_date: 2017-10-04
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 18 - 12.
action_date: 2017-10-04
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2017-10-04
text: Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security Discharged.
action_date: 2017-08-29
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security.
action_date: 2017-08-15
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
action_date: 2017-07-31
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
action_date: 2017-07-31
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
action_date: 2017-07-31
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
action_date: 2017-07-31
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
action_date: 2017-07-31
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
action_date: 2017-07-31
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
action_date: 2017-07-28
text: Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, Foreign Affairs, Natural Resources, Agriculture, Transportation and Infrastructure, Ways and Means, and Oversight and Government Reform, 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.
action_date: 2017-07-28
text: Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, Foreign Affairs, Natural Resources, Agriculture, Transportation and Infrastructure, Ways and Means, and Oversight and Government Reform, 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.
action_date: 2017-07-28
text: Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, Foreign Affairs, Natural Resources, Agriculture, Transportation and Infrastructure, Ways and Means, and Oversight and Government Reform, 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.
action_date: 2017-07-28
text: Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, Foreign Affairs, Natural Resources, Agriculture, Transportation and Infrastructure, Ways and Means, and Oversight and Government Reform, 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.
action_date: 2017-07-28
text: Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, Foreign Affairs, Natural Resources, Agriculture, Transportation and Infrastructure, Ways and Means, and Oversight and Government Reform, 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.
action_date: 2017-07-28
text: Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, Foreign Affairs, Natural Resources, Agriculture, Transportation and Infrastructure, Ways and Means, and Oversight and Government Reform, 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.
action_date: 2017-07-28
text: Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, Foreign Affairs, Natural Resources, Agriculture, Transportation and Infrastructure, Ways and Means, and Oversight and Government Reform, 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.
action_date: 2017-07-28
text: Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, Foreign Affairs, Natural Resources, Agriculture, Transportation and Infrastructure, Ways and Means, and Oversight and Government Reform, 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.
action_date: 2017-07-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-07-28
text: Introduced in House