Bill > S301

This bill authorizes $10 billion in funding for the Department of Defense (DoD) to support border security operations through September 30, 2028. The bill affirms the President's constitutional authority to direct military forces to secure U.S. borders and specifies that the funds can be used for a wide range of border security activities, including military personnel costs, surveillance systems like autonomous towers, intelligence analysis, infrastructure such as fences and patrol roads, military aviation support, counter-unmanned aerial systems (counter-UAS), ground vehicle procurement, and related training expenses. The Secretary of Defense is granted flexible transfer authority to move these funds between different operational accounts, with a requirement to notify congressional defense committees within 45 days of any transfers. The bill explicitly states that it does not limit the President's constitutional powers as Commander-in-Chief and is intended to provide additional resources to support the Department of Homeland Security's border security efforts. This legislation comes in response to ongoing concerns about border security and provides a significant financial and operational framework for military involvement in border protection.

Military Affairs and Security

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/301/all-info