Border Visibility and Security Act

Summary

Border Visibility and Security Act This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to install surveillance technology and take other actions with respect to the U.S.-Mexico border. DHS shall deploy the most practical and effective technology available to achieve situational awareness and operational control of the border. Such technology may include radar surveillance systems, tunnel detection technology, and unmanned aerial vehicles. DHS is authorized to waive legal requirements as necessary in order to implement the necessary surveillance technology along the border. DHS shall also (1) construct a navigable road along at least 700 miles of the southwest border, (2) permanently eradicate certain foliage that grows along the Rio Grande river, and (3) report to Congress a comprehensive strategy about the barriers and technologies needed to secure operational control along the border. Drug cartel funds that have been criminally forfeited to the U.S. government shall be reserved for security measures along the U.S.-Mexico border.

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Timeline

1. 9 March 2021

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 9 March 2021

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 9 March 2021

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 10 March 2021

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations.

   Source: Committee

5. 18 May 2021

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 9 March 2021 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 9 March 2021

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 9 March 2021

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 9 March 2021

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Sponsors

• Rep. Roy, Chip [R-TX-21] · R · Sponsor
• Henry Cuellar · D · Sponsor
• Rep. McClintock, Tom [R-CA-5] · R · Sponsor
• W. Steube · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Cloud, Michael [R-TX-27] · R · Sponsor
• Brian Babin · R · Sponsor
• Lance Gooden · R · Sponsor
• Mark Green · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Schweikert, David [R-AZ-1] · R · Sponsor
• Dan Crenshaw · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Van Duyne, Beth [R-TX-24] · R · Sponsor
• Pete Sessions · R · Sponsor
• Jody Hice · R · Sponsor
• Madison Cawthorn · R · Sponsor
• Van Taylor · R · Sponsor
• Michael Burgess · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14] · R · Sponsor
• Louie Gohmert · R · Sponsor
• Anthony Gonzalez · R · Cosponsor
• Brian Mast · R · Cosponsor
• Matthew Rosendale · R · Cosponsor
• Mo Brooks · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Miller, Mary E. [R-IL-15] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9] · R · Cosponsor
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Related records

• related to ← Comprehensive Southern Border Strategy Act
• related to ← Comprehensive Southern Border Strategy Act
• related to ← Border Visibility and Security Act