# 116-hr-5828: DHS Illicit Cross-Border Tunnel Defense Act

116-hr-5828, DHS Illicit Cross-Border Tunnel Defense Act, is a 116th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Lesko, Debbie [R-AZ-8] (R-AZ); status Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Homeland Security, H. Rept. 116-471, Part II. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 116-hr-5828
- Congress: 116
- Title: DHS Illicit Cross-Border Tunnel Defense Act
- Status: Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Homeland Security, H. Rept. 116-471, Part II.
- Introduced: 2020-02-10
- Sponsor: Rep. Lesko, Debbie [R-AZ-8] (R-AZ)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Policy area: Immigration
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

DHS Illicit Cross-Border Tunnel Defense Act This bill directs U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to annually report to Congress on its operations to identify and remediate illicit cross-border tunnels. CBP shall also develop and report to Congress a strategic plan to improve such operations.

## Cosponsors (2)

- Rep. Torres Small, Xochitl [D-NM-2] (D-NM), 2020-02-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hartzler, Vicky [R-MO-4] (R-MO), 2020-02-10T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 116-hr-7483: Flexible Financing for Rural America Act of 2020
- 116-hr-6829: EMPIL–DOC Act
- 116-hr-4305: PAWS for Veterans Therapy Act
- 116-hr-4104: Negro Leagues Baseball Centennial Commemorative Coin Act
- 116-hr-3495: Improve Well-Being for Veterans Act
- 116-hr-2423: Women's Suffrage Centennial Commemorative Coin Act

## Sources
- [116-hr-5828 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/5828)

## Related
- [116-hr-7483: Flexible Financing for Rural America Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-7483)
- [116-hr-6829: EMPIL–DOC Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-6829)
- [116-hr-4305: PAWS for Veterans Therapy Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-4305)
- [116-hr-4104: Negro Leagues Baseball Centennial Commemorative Coin Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-4104)
- [116-hr-3495: Improve Well-Being for Veterans Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-3495)
- [116-hr-2423: Women's Suffrage Centennial Commemorative Coin Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-2423)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-5828 (as of 2025-11-18).