115-hr-3548115th Congress

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

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