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Bill114th CongressFiled Jan 21, 2015Emergency Management
H.R. 455

Northern Border Security Review Act

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Northern Border Security Review Act

(Sec. 2) This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to submit a northern border threat analysis of:

  • current and potential terrorism and criminal threats posed by individuals and organized groups seeking to enter the United States through the northern border or to exploit vulnerabilities along such border;
  • improvements needed at and between ports of entry along the northern border to prevent terrorists and instruments of terror from entering the United States and to reduce criminal activity, as measured by the total flow of illegal goods, illicit drugs, and smuggled and trafficked persons moved across such border;
  • gaps in law, policy, cooperation between state, local, and tribal law enforcement, international agreements, or tribal agreements that hinder effective and efficient border security, counterterrorism, anti-human smuggling and trafficking efforts, and the flow of legitimate trade along the northern border; and
  • whether additional preclearance and pre-inspection operations by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection at ports of entry along the northern border could help prevent terrorists and instruments of terror from entering the United States.

For such analysis, DHS must consider and examine:

  • technology needs and challenges;
  • personnel needs and challenges;
  • the role of state, local, and tribal law enforcement in general border security activities;
  • the need for cooperation among federal, state, local, tribal, and Canadian law enforcement entities relating to border security; and
  • the terrain, population density, and climate along the northern border.

What just happenedOct 29, 2015

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Katko, John [R-NY-24](R-NY)Sponsor
5 cosponsors2 D3 R
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  1. Oct 29, 2015IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

    Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
  2. Oct 28, 2015FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. Oct 28, 2015FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7316-7317)

  4. Oct 28, 2015Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7316-7317)

  5. Oct 28, 2015FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 455.

  6. Oct 28, 2015FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7316-7319)

  7. Oct 28, 2015FloorH30300

    Mr. Katko moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  8. Jul 28, 2015CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 175.

  9. Jul 28, 2015CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 114-232.

    Homeland Security Committee
  10. Jul 28, 2015Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 114-232.

    Homeland Security Committee
  11. Jun 25, 2015Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Homeland Security Committee
  12. Jun 25, 2015Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Homeland Security Committee
  13. Jan 30, 2015Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security.

    Border Security and Enforcement Subcommittee
  14. Jan 21, 2015IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.

    Homeland Security Committee
  15. Jan 21, 2015IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  16. Jan 21, 2015IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed House amendedOct 28, 201536

Northern Border Security Review Act

(Sec. 2) This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to submit a northern border threat analysis of:

  • current and potential terrorism and criminal threats posed by individuals and organized groups seeking to enter the United States through the northern border or to exploit vulnerabilities along such border;
  • improvements needed at and between ports of entry along the northern border to prevent terrorists and instruments of terror from entering the United States and to reduce criminal activity, as measured by the total flow of illegal goods, illicit drugs, and smuggled and trafficked persons moved across such border;
  • gaps in law, policy, cooperation between state, local, and tribal law enforcement, international agreements, or tribal agreements that hinder effective and efficient border security, counterterrorism, anti-human smuggling and trafficking efforts, and the flow of legitimate trade along the northern border; and
  • whether additional preclearance and pre-inspection operations by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection at ports of entry along the northern border could help prevent terrorists and instruments of terror from entering the United States.

For such analysis, DHS must consider and examine:

  • technology needs and challenges;
  • personnel needs and challenges;
  • the role of state, local, and tribal law enforcement in general border security activities;
  • the need for cooperation among federal, state, local, tribal, and Canadian law enforcement entities relating to border security; and
  • the terrain, population density, and climate along the northern border.
Reported to House with amendment(s)Jul 28, 201517

Northern Border Security Review Act

(Sec. 2) Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security to submit a northern border threat analysis, which shall include analyses of:

  • terrorism threats posed by individuals seeking to enter the United States through the northern border;
  • improvements needed at ports of entry along the northern border to prevent terrorists and instruments of terror from entering the United States;
  • the number of additional U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agents and officers needed at and between ports of entry along the northern border;
  • gaps in law, policy, international agreements, or tribal agreements that hinder the border security and counterterrorism efforts along the northern border;
  • illegal cross border activity between ports of entry, including the maritime borders of the Great Lakes;
  • the scope of border security challenges that shall include the terrain, population density, and climate along the northern border; and
  • whether additional preclearance and pre-inspection by the CBP at ports of entry along the northern border could help prevent terrorists and their instruments from entering the United States.

Permits the required threat analysis to be submitted in classified form.

Introduced in HouseJan 21, 2015

Northern Border Security Review Act

Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security to submit a northern border threat analysis, which shall include analyses of:

  • terrorism threats posed by individuals seeking to enter the United States through the northern border;
  • improvements needed at ports of entry along the northern border to prevent terrorists and instruments of terror from entering the United States;
  • gaps in law, policy, international agreements, or tribal agreements that hinder the border security and counterterrorism efforts along the northern border; and
  • illegal cross border activity between ports of entry, including the maritime borders of the Great Lakes.