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