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Border Visibility and Security Act

Introduced: March 9, 2021 Introduced by: Roy, Chip Republican · Texas See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps

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Passed Senate

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Became law

May 18, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

Mar 10, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations.

Mar 9, 2021

Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.

Mar 9, 2021

Introduced in House

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Border Visibility and Security Act

This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to install surveillance technology and take other actions with respect to the U.S.-Mexico border.

DHS shall deploy the most practical and effective technology available to achieve situational awareness and operational control of the border. Such technology may include radar surveillance systems, tunnel detection technology, and unmanned aerial vehicles.

DHS is authorized to waive legal requirements as necessary in order to implement the necessary surveillance technology along the border.

DHS shall also (1) construct a navigable road along at least 700 miles of the southwest border, (2) permanently eradicate certain foliage that grows along the Rio Grande river, and (3) report to Congress a comprehensive strategy about the barriers and technologies needed to secure operational control along the border.

Drug cartel funds that have been criminally forfeited to the U.S. government shall be reserved for security measures along the U.S.-Mexico border.

What's happening now May 18, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

Related & companion bills 2

Bill text 1 version

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Committees of jurisdiction 4

Border Security and Enforcement Subcommittee
House of Representatives · subcommittee of Homeland Security Committee
Homeland Security Committee
House of Representatives
Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee
House of Representatives · subcommittee of Judiciary Committee
Judiciary Committee
House of Representatives

Cosponsors 21

Gosar, Paul A.

Arizona · Jan 11, 2022

Miller, Mary E.

Illinois · Jan 10, 2022

Florida · Mar 10, 2021

California · Mar 9, 2021

Schweikert, David

Arizona · Mar 9, 2021

Sessions, Pete

Texas · Mar 9, 2021

Steube, W. Gregory

Florida · Mar 9, 2021

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1707: Border Visibility and Security Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-1707/

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