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H.R. 455 114th Congress House

Northern Border Security Review Act

Official title: To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to conduct a northern border threat analysis, and for other purposes.

Introduced: January 21, 2015 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 14 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 29, 2015
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Oct 28, 2015
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Oct 28, 2015
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7316-7317)
Oct 28, 2015
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)
Oct 28, 2015
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 455.
Oct 28, 2015
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7316-7319)
Oct 28, 2015
Mr. Katko moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jul 28, 2015
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 175.
Jul 28, 2015
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 114-232.
Jun 25, 2015
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jun 25, 2015
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jan 30, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security.
Jan 21, 2015
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Jan 21, 2015
Introduced in House
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 Latest action October 29, 2015

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

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.
 Related & companion bills 4
  • HR 399 Secure Our Borders First Act of 2015
  • S 1808 Northern Border Security Review Act
  • HR 4482 Southwest Border Security Threat Assessment Act of 2016
  • S 2976 DHS Accountability Act of 2016
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 455: Northern Border Security Review Act. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-455/
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