Secure Fence Act of 2006

Summary

Secure Fence Act of 2006 - Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security to take appropriate actions to achieve operational control (as defined by this Act) over U.S. international land and maritime borders, including: (1) systematic border surveillance through more effective use of personnel and technology, such as unmanned aerial vehicles, ground-based sensors, satellites, radar coverage, and cameras; and (2) physical infrastructure enhancements to prevent unlawful border entry and facilitate border access by United States Customs and Border Protection, such as additional checkpoints, all weather access roads, and vehicle barriers. Amends the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 to direct the Secretary to provide at least two layers of reinforced fencing, installation of additional physical barriers, roads, lighting, cameras, and sensors extending: (1) from ten miles west of the Tecate, California, port of entry to ten miles east of the Tecate, California, port of entry; (2) from ten miles west of the Calexico, California, port of entry to five miles east of the Douglas, Arizona, port of entry (with specified priority areas); (3) from five miles west of the Columbus, New Mexico, port of entry to ten miles east of El Paso, Texas; (4) from five miles northwest of the Del Rio, Texas, port of entry to five miles southeast of the Eagle Pass, Texas, port of entry; and (5) 15 miles northwest of the Laredo, Texas, port of entry to the Brownsville, Texas, port of entry (with specified priority areas). Directs the Secretary to: (1) conduct a study and report to Congress respecting the necessity and feasibility of constructing a state-of-the-art barrier system along the U.S. northern international land and maritime border; and (2) evaluate and report to Congress respecting United States Customs and Border Protection authority to stop fleeing vehicles that enter the United States illegally, including related training, technology, and equipment reviews.

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• Enrolled Bill (text)

  Enrolled Bill · EN

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• Enrolled Bill (PDF)

  Enrolled Bill · EN

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• Public Law (text)

  Public Law · EN · 26 October 2006

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• Public Law (PDF)

  Public Law · EN · 26 October 2006

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• Public Law

  summary · EN · 26 October 2006

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• Passed Senate without amendment

  summary · EN · 29 September 2006

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• Placed on Calendar Senate (text)

  Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 15 September 2006

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• Placed on Calendar Senate (PDF)

  Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 15 September 2006

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• Engrossed in House (text)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 14 September 2006

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• Engrossed in House (PDF)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 14 September 2006

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• Passed House amended

  summary · EN · 14 September 2006

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 13 September 2006

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 13 September 2006

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 13 September 2006

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