Northern Border Security Review Act
PL 114-267 (S.1808), enacted 12/14/2016

130 STAT. 1385 
PUBLIC LAW 114–267—DEC. 14, 2016 
Public Law 114–267 
114th Congress 
An Act 
To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to conduct a Northern Border threat 
analysis, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of 
the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Northern Border Security Review 
Act’’. 
SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS. 
In this Act: 
(1) APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES.—The term 
‘‘appropriate congressional committees’’ means— 
(A) the Committee on Homeland Security and Govern-
mental Affairs of the Senate; 
(B) the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; 
(C) the Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate; 
(D) the Committee on Homeland Security of the House 
of Representatives; 
(E) the Committee on Appropriations of the House 
of Representatives; and 
(F) the Committee on the Judiciary of the House of 
Representatives. 
(2) NORTHERN
BORDER.—The term ‘‘Northern Border’’ 
means the land and maritime borders between the United 
States and Canada. 
SEC. 3. NORTHERN BORDER THREAT ANALYSIS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days after the date of 
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall 
submit a Northern Border threat analysis to the appropriate 
congressional committees that includes— 
(1) current and potential terrorism and criminal threats 
posed by individuals and organized groups seeking— 
(A) to enter the United States through the Northern 
Border; or 
(B) to exploit border vulnerabilities on the Northern 
Border; 
(2) improvements needed at and between ports of entry 
along the Northern Border— 
(A) to prevent terrorists and instruments of terrorism 
from entering the United States; and 
(B) to reduce criminal activity, as measured by the 
total flow of illegal goods, illicit drugs, and smuggled and 
Deadline. 
Northern Border 
Security Review 
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130 STAT. 1386 
PUBLIC LAW 114–267—DEC. 14, 2016 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 1808 (H.R. 455): 
HOUSE REPORTS: No. 114–232 (Comm. on Homeland Security) accompanying 
H.R. 455. 
SENATE REPORTS: No. 114–155 (Comm. on Homeland Security and Governmental 
Affairs). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 162 (2016): 
Nov. 16, considered and passed Senate. 
Nov. 29, considered and passed House. 
trafficked persons moved in either direction across to the 
Northern Border; 
(3) gaps in law, policy, cooperation between State, tribal, 
and local law enforcement, international agreements, or tribal 
agreements that hinder effective and efficient border security, 
counter-terrorism, 
anti-human 
smuggling 
and 
trafficking 
efforts, and the flow of legitimate trade along the Northern 
Border; and 
(4) whether additional U.S. Customs and Border Protection 
preclearance and preinspection operations at ports of entry 
along the Northern Border could help prevent terrorists and 
instruments of terror from entering the United States. 
(b) ANALYSIS REQUIREMENTS.—For the threat analysis required 
under subsection (a), the Secretary of Homeland Security shall 
consider and examine— 
(1) technology needs and challenges; 
(2) personnel needs and challenges; 
(3) the role of State, tribal, and local law enforcement 
in general border security activities; 
(4) the need for cooperation among Federal, State, tribal, 
local, and Canadian law enforcement entities relating to border 
security; 
(5) the terrain, population density, and climate along the 
Northern Border; and 
(6) the needs and challenges of Department facilities, 
including the physical approaches to such facilities. 
(c) CLASSIFIED THREAT ANALYSIS.—To the extent possible, the 
Secretary of Homeland Security shall submit the threat analysis 
required under subsection (a) in unclassified form. The Secretary 
may submit a portion of the threat analysis in classified form 
if the Secretary determines that such form is appropriate for that 
portion. 
Approved December 14, 2016. 
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