Border Security for America Act of 2017

Summary

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.

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Timeline

1. 28 July 2017

   Introduced

   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.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 28 July 2017

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 28 July 2017

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 31 July 2017

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.

   Source: Committee

5. 15 August 2017

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.

   Source: Committee

6. 29 August 2017

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security.

   Source: Committee

7. 4 October 2017

   Vote

   Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 18 - 12.

   Source: Committee

8. 4 October 2017

   Committee

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

9. 4 October 2017

   Committee

   Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security Discharged.

   Source: Committee

10. 10 January 2018

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 115-505, Part I.

    Source: Committee

11. 10 January 2018

    Introduced

    House Committee on Armed Services Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than March 23, 2018.

    Source: IntroReferral

12. 10 January 2018

    Committee

    Committee on Foreign Affairs discharged.

    Source: Committee

13. 10 January 2018

    Discharge

    Committee on Foreign Affairs discharged.

    Source: Discharge

14. 10 January 2018

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 115-505, Part I.

    Source: Committee

15. 23 March 2018

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 471.

    Source: Calendars

16. 23 March 2018

    Discharge

    Committee on Armed Services discharged.

    Source: Discharge

17. 23 March 2018

    Committee

    Committee on Armed Services discharged.

    Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

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Sponsors

• Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Thornberry, Mac [R-TX-13] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Bishop, Rob [R-UT-1] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Shuster, Bill [R-PA-9] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Brady, Kevin [R-TX-8] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Conaway, K. Michael [R-TX-11] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Hensarling, Jeb [R-TX-5] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Carter, John R. [R-TX-31] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Granger, Kay [R-TX-12] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-2] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. McSally, Martha [R-AZ] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Katko, John [R-NY-24] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Donovan, Daniel M., Jr. [R-NY-11] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Ratcliffe, John [R-TX-4] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Higgins, Clay [R-LA-3] · R · Sponsor
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• Rep. Olson, Pete [R-TX-22] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Burgess, Michael C. [R-TX-26] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Marchant, Kenny [R-TX-24] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Farenthold, Blake [R-TX-27] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Johnson, Sam [R-TX-3] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Arrington, Jodey C. [R-TX-19] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Culberson, John Abney [R-TX-7] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Williams, Roger [R-TX-25] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36] · R · Sponsor
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• Rep. Franks, Trent [R-AZ-8] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Goodlatte, Bob [R-VA-6] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND] · R · Sponsor
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• Rep. Pittenger, Robert [R-NC-9] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. DesJarlais, Scott [R-TN-4] · R · Cosponsor
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