Border Security for America Act of 2017
Sponsored By: Representative McCaul
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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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Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
McCaul
TX • R
Cosponsors
Rep. Thornberry, Mac [R-TX-13]
TX • R
Sponsored 7/28/2017
Sessions
TX • R
Sponsored 7/28/2017
Rep. Bishop, Rob [R-UT-1]
UT • R
Sponsored 7/28/2017
Rep. Shuster, Bill [R-PA-9]
PA • R
Sponsored 7/28/2017
Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21]
TX • R
Sponsored 7/28/2017
Rep. Brady, Kevin [R-TX-8]
TX • R
Sponsored 7/28/2017
Rep. Conaway, K. Michael [R-TX-11]
TX • R
Sponsored 7/28/2017
Rep. Hensarling, Jeb [R-TX-5]
TX • R
Sponsored 7/28/2017
Carter (TX)
TX • R
Sponsored 7/28/2017
Rep. Granger, Kay [R-TX-12]
TX • R
Sponsored 7/28/2017
Calvert
CA • R
Sponsored 7/28/2017
Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-2]
NY • R
Sponsored 7/28/2017
Rep. McSally, Martha [R-AZ-2]
AZ • R
Sponsored 7/28/2017
Rep. Katko, John [R-NY-24]
NY • R
Sponsored 7/28/2017
Rep. Donovan, Daniel M., Jr. [R-NY-11]
NY • R
Sponsored 7/28/2017
Rep. Ratcliffe, John [R-TX-4]
TX • R
Sponsored 7/28/2017
Higgins (LA)
LA • R
Sponsored 7/28/2017
Estes
KS • R
Sponsored 7/28/2017
Rep. Poe, Ted [R-TX-2]
TX • R
Sponsored 7/28/2017
Rep. Olson, Pete [R-TX-22]
TX • R
Sponsored 7/28/2017
Rep. Burgess, Michael C. [R-TX-26]
TX • R
Sponsored 7/28/2017
Rep. Marchant, Kenny [R-TX-24]
TX • R
Sponsored 7/28/2017
Rep. Farenthold, Blake [R-TX-27]
TX • R
Sponsored 7/28/2017
Rep. Johnson, Sam [R-TX-3]
TX • R
Sponsored 7/28/2017
Arrington
TX • R
Sponsored 7/28/2017
Rep. Culberson, John Abney [R-TX-7]
TX • R
Sponsored 7/28/2017
Weber (TX)
TX • R
Sponsored 7/28/2017
Williams (TX)
TX • R
Sponsored 7/28/2017
Babin
TX • R
Sponsored 7/28/2017
Rep. Barton, Joe [R-TX-6]
TX • R
Sponsored 7/28/2017
Rep. Flores, Bill [R-TX-17]
TX • R
Sponsored 7/28/2017
Rep. Meadows, Mark [R-NC-11]
NC • R
Sponsored 7/28/2017
Rep. Hunter, Duncan D. [R-CA-50]
CA • R
Sponsored 7/28/2017
Rep. Cook, Paul [R-CA-8]
CA • R
Sponsored 7/28/2017
Rep. Bridenstine, Jim [R-OK-1]
OK • R
Sponsored 7/28/2017
Rep. Palazzo, Steven M. [R-MS-4]
MS • R
Sponsored 7/28/2017
Bergman
MI • R
Sponsored 7/28/2017
Kelly (MS)
MS • R
Sponsored 7/28/2017
Rep. Collins, Chris [R-NY-27]
NY • R
Sponsored 7/28/2017
Rep. Poliquin, Bruce [R-ME-2]
ME • R
Sponsored 7/28/2017
Rep. Franks, Trent [R-AZ-8]
AZ • R
Sponsored 7/28/2017
Rep. Goodlatte, Bob [R-VA-6]
VA • R
Sponsored 7/28/2017
Kevin Cramer
ND • R
Sponsored 7/28/2017
Loudermilk
GA • R
Sponsored 7/28/2017
Rep. Pittenger, Robert [R-NC-9]
NC • R
Sponsored 9/1/2017
DesJarlais
TN • R
Sponsored 9/1/2017
Rep. Lance, Leonard [R-NJ-7]
NJ • R
Sponsored 9/1/2017
Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1]
OH • R
Sponsored 9/1/2017
Rep. Hice, Jody B. [R-GA-10]
GA • R
Sponsored 9/1/2017
Fleischmann
TN • R
Sponsored 9/1/2017
Rep. Gallagher, Mike [R-WI-8]
WI • R
Sponsored 9/1/2017
Rep. Byrne, Bradley [R-AL-1]
AL • R
Sponsored 9/1/2017
Wittman
VA • R
Sponsored 9/8/2017
Rep. Renacci, James B. [R-OH-16]
OH • R
Sponsored 9/8/2017
Rep. Zeldin, Lee M. [R-NY-1]
NY • R
Sponsored 9/25/2017
Grothman
WI • R
Sponsored 9/25/2017
LaMalfa
CA • R
Sponsored 9/25/2017
Rep. Harper, Gregg [R-MS-3]
MS • R
Sponsored 9/25/2017
Rep. Garrett, Thomas A., Jr. [R-VA-5]
VA • R
Sponsored 9/25/2017
Rep. Abraham, Ralph Lee [R-LA-5]
LA • R
Sponsored 9/26/2017
McClintock
CA • R
Sponsored 9/26/2017
Rep. Bishop, Mike [R-MI-8]
MI • R
Sponsored 10/2/2017
Rep. Russell, Steve [R-OK-5]
OK • R
Sponsored 10/2/2017
Rutherford
FL • R
Sponsored 10/3/2017
Rep. Brooks, Susan W. [R-IN-5]
IN • R
Sponsored 10/3/2017
Bacon
NE • R
Sponsored 10/3/2017
Rep. Kinzinger, Adam [R-IL-16]
IL • R
Sponsored 10/3/2017
Rep. Noem, Kristi L. [R-SD-At Large]
SD • R
Sponsored 10/3/2017
Rep. Rothfus, Keith J. [R-PA-12]
PA • R
Sponsored 10/4/2017
Norman
SC • R
Sponsored 10/4/2017
Rep. Rokita, Todd [R-IN-4]
IN • R
Sponsored 10/12/2017
Barr
KY • R
Sponsored 10/12/2017
Hudson
NC • R
Sponsored 10/12/2017
Rep. Bucshon, Larry [R-IN-8]
IN • R
Sponsored 10/12/2017
Jim Banks
IN • R
Sponsored 10/12/2017
Rep. Gaetz, Matt [R-FL-1]
FL • R
Sponsored 10/25/2017
Rep. Rooney, Francis [R-FL-19]
FL • R
Sponsored 11/1/2017
Roll Call Votes
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