Border Security for America Act of 2017
Sponsored By: Representative McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10]
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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, Michael T. [R-TX-10]
TX • R
Cosponsors
WILLIAM THORNBERRY
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
LAMAR SMITH
TX • R
Sponsored 7/28/2017
KEVIN BRADY
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
Rep. Carter, John R. [R-TX-31]
TX • R
Sponsored 7/28/2017
KAY GRANGER
TX • R
Sponsored 7/28/2017
Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41]
CA • R
Sponsored 7/28/2017
PETER KING
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
Rep. Higgins, Clay [R-LA-3]
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
SAM JOHNSON
TX • R
Sponsored 7/28/2017
Rep. Arrington, Jodey C. [R-TX-19]
TX • R
Sponsored 7/28/2017
JOHN CULBERSON
TX • R
Sponsored 7/28/2017
Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14]
TX • R
Sponsored 7/28/2017
Rep. Williams, Roger [R-TX-25]
TX • R
Sponsored 7/28/2017
Babin
TX • R
Sponsored 7/28/2017
JOE BARTON
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
Rep. Bergman, Jack [R-MI-1]
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
ROBERT GOODLATTE
VA • R
Sponsored 7/28/2017
Sen. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND]
ND • R
Sponsored 7/28/2017
Rep. Loudermilk, Barry [R-GA-11]
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
STEVE CHABOT
OH • R
Sponsored 9/1/2017
Rep. Hice, Jody B. [R-GA-10]
GA • R
Sponsored 9/1/2017
Rep. Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck" [R-TN-3]
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
Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6]
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
Rep. Rutherford, John H. [R-FL-5]
FL • R
Sponsored 10/3/2017
Rep. Brooks, Susan W. [R-IN-5]
IN • R
Sponsored 10/3/2017
Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2]
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
Rep. Barr, Andy [R-KY-6]
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
Sen. Banks, Jim [R-IN]
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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