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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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It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Feb 7, 2019
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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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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 404: Remote Areas Border Security Enhancements Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-404/
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"S. 404: Remote Areas Border Security Enhancements Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-404/.
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S. 404, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-404/.
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