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H.R. 3548 115th Congress House

Border Security for America Act of 2017

Official title: To make certain improvements to the security of the international borders of the United States, and for other purposes.

Introduced: September 8, 2017 Introduced by: Michael T. McCaul Republican · Texas See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 23 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 23, 2018
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 471.
Mar 23, 2018
Committee on Armed Services discharged.
Jan 10, 2018
Committee on Transportation discharged.
Jan 10, 2018
House Committee on Armed Services Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than March 23, 2018.
Jan 10, 2018
Committee on Oversight and Government discharged.
Jan 10, 2018
Committee on Ways and Means discharged.
Jan 10, 2018
Committee on Agriculture discharged.
Jan 10, 2018
Committee on Natural Resources discharged.
Jan 10, 2018
Committee on Foreign Affairs discharged.
Jan 10, 2018
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 115-505, Part I.
Oct 4, 2017
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 18 - 12.
Oct 4, 2017
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Oct 4, 2017
Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security Discharged.
Aug 29, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security.
Aug 15, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
Jul 31, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Jul 31, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
Jul 31, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Jul 31, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
Jul 31, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
Jul 31, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
Jul 28, 2017
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, Foreign Affairs, Natural Resources, Agriculture, Transportation and Infrastructure, Ways and Means, and Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jul 28, 2017
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 23, 2018

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 471.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Border Security for America Act of 2017

This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to: (1) achieve situational awareness and operational control of the southern border and develop infrastructure and technology to deter illegal border activity in high traffic areas, (2) deploy additional capabilities to specified border sectors, (3) submit a plan for using independent verification resources for border security technology, (4) establish a National Border Security Advisory Committee, (5) implement the Border Security Deployment Program, (6) establish a biometric exit data system, (7) submit a southern border threat analysis, and (8) 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, (2) National Guard and Department of Defense border assistance, (3) Tunnel Task Forces to stop border tunnel breaches, and (4) a demonstration to deploy a rapid non-intrusive passenger vehicle inspection system at not fewer than three high-entry land ports along the U.S.-Mexico border.

The bill: (1) prohibits federal agency restrictions on U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) activities on federal land within 100 miles of the southern border; and (2) requires increases in immigration and law enforcement personnel and agricultural specialists, CBP training and continuing education, and 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.

 Related & companion bills 4
  • HR 505 Border Security Technology Accountability Act of 2017
  • S 146 Border Security Technology Accountability Act of 2017
  • S 1757 Building America's Trust Act
  • HR 4760 Securing America's Future Act of 2018
 Bill text 2 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 16
 Cosponsors 59
All 59 Republican 24
Rooney, Francis
· Nov 1, 2017
 R
Banks, Jim
Indiana · Oct 12, 2017
 R
Barr, Andy
Kentucky · Oct 12, 2017
 R
Hudson, Richard
North Carolina · Oct 12, 2017
Rokita, Todd
· Oct 12, 2017
 R
Norman, Ralph
South Carolina · Oct 4, 2017
Rothfus, Keith
· Oct 4, 2017
 R
Bacon, Don
Nebraska · Oct 3, 2017
Brooks, Susan
· Oct 3, 2017
Noem, Kristi
· Oct 3, 2017
 R
Rutherford, John H.
Florida · Oct 3, 2017
Bishop, Mike
· Oct 2, 2017
Russell, Steve
· Oct 2, 2017
Abraham, Ralph
· Sep 26, 2017
 R
McClintock, Tom
California · Sep 26, 2017
Garrett, Thomas
· Sep 25, 2017
 R
Grothman, Glenn
Wisconsin · Sep 25, 2017
Harper, Gregg
· Sep 25, 2017
Zeldin, Lee
· Sep 25, 2017
Renacci, James
· Sep 8, 2017
 R
Wittman, Robert J.
Virginia · Sep 8, 2017
Byrne, Bradley
· Sep 1, 2017
 R
DesJarlais, Scott
Tennessee · Sep 1, 2017
 R
Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck"
Tennessee · Sep 1, 2017
Lance, Leonard
· Sep 1, 2017
Pittenger, Robert
· Sep 1, 2017
 R
Arrington, Jodey C.
Texas · Jul 28, 2017
 R
Babin, Brian
Texas · Jul 28, 2017
BARTON, JOE
· Jul 28, 2017
 R
Bergman, Jack
Michigan · Jul 28, 2017
BRADY, KEVIN
· Jul 28, 2017
Bridenstine, Jim
· Jul 28, 2017
 R
Calvert, Ken
California · Jul 28, 2017
 R
Carter, John R.
Texas · Jul 28, 2017
Collins, Chris
· Jul 28, 2017
Conaway, K.
· Jul 28, 2017
Cook, Paul
· Jul 28, 2017
 R
Cramer, Kevin
North Dakota · Jul 28, 2017
CULBERSON, JOHN
· Jul 28, 2017
Donovan, Daniel
· Jul 28, 2017
 R
Estes, Ron
Kansas · Jul 28, 2017
Farenthold, Blake
· Jul 28, 2017
GOODLATTE, ROBERT
· Jul 28, 2017
Granger, Kay
· Jul 28, 2017
Hensarling, Jeb
· Jul 28, 2017
 R
Higgins, Clay
Louisiana · Jul 28, 2017
Hunter, Duncan
· Jul 28, 2017
JOHNSON, SAM
· Jul 28, 2017
 R
Kelly, Trent
Mississippi · Jul 28, 2017
 R
Loudermilk, Barry
Georgia · Jul 28, 2017
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3548: Border Security for America Act of 2017. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-3548/
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