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Remote Areas Border Security Enhancements Act

Introduced: February 7, 2019 Introduced by: Heinrich, Martin Democratic · New Mexico See on congress.gov
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Feb 7, 2019
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Remote Areas Border Security Enhancements Act

This bill prohibits the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) from beginning construction on any infrastructure project along the U.S.-Mexico border until (1) the Government Accountability Office evaluates the need and costs for using certain enhanced technology and other resources in rural and remote areas along the border; and (2) U.S. Customs and Border Protection acquires or increases the use of such enhanced technologies and resources, including advanced detection surveillance technology, night vision technology, and off-road vehicles.

DHS shall establish the Agent Mobility Program as a five-year pilot program, which shall provide certain benefits to agents who serve at least three years in a hard-to-fill station in the El Paso Sector.

What's happening now February 7, 2019

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

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