# 119-s-5427: Subterranean Border Defense Act

119-s-5427, Subterranean Border Defense Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL] (R-FL); status introduced (as of 2026-10-07).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5427
- As of: 2026-10-07
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-5427
- Congress: 119
- Title: Subterranean Border Defense Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-09-17
- Sponsor: Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL] (R-FL)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Immigration
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-07

## Summary

**Annual accountability** for the strategic plan to counter illicit cross-border tunnel operations. This bill would insert the phrase "and annually thereafter" into the existing reporting requirement so implementation updates occur each year. - Federal agencies tied to the strategic plan would have to submit implementation reports every year, making progress tracking recurring. - Congress and oversight bodies would get regular annual updates to monitor progress and press for fixes. - Border communities and partners would gain steadier visibility into federal efforts against illicit cross-border tunnel operations.

## Related bills

- 119-s-2120: Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act of 2025
- 119-s-1541: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act
- 119-s-4782: ReportScams.gov Act
- 119-s-4280: SAFE Act
- 119-s-690: Overdose RADAR Act

## Sources
- [119-s-5427 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/5427)

## Related
- [119-s-2120: Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2120)
- [119-s-1541: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1541)
- [119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1748)
- [119-s-4782: ReportScams.gov Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4782)
- [119-s-4280: SAFE Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4280)
- [119-s-690: Overdose RADAR Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-690)
- [All bills in Congress](https://policyrisk.com/legislation)

Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5427 (as of 2026-10-07).