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Introduced
07/21/2015
07/21/2015
In Committee
07/29/2015
07/29/2015
Crossed Over
11/17/2016
11/17/2016
Passed
12/02/2016
12/02/2016
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
12/14/2016
12/14/2016
Introduced Session
114th Congress
Bill Summary
Northern Border Security Review Act (Sec. 3) This bill directs the Secretary of Homeland Security to submit to specified congressional committees a northern border threat analysis, which shall include analyses of: terrorism and criminal threats posed by individuals and organized groups seeking to enter the United States through the northern border or to exploit border vulnerabilities on such border; improvements needed at and between ports of entry along the northern border to prevent terrorists and instruments of terrorism from entering the United States and to reduce criminal activity, as measured by the total flow of illegal goods, illicit drugs, and smuggled and trafficked persons moved in either direction across such border; gaps in law, policy, cooperation between state, tribal, and local law enforcement, international agreements, or tribal agreements that hinder border security, counterterrorism, anti-human smuggling and trafficking efforts, and the flow of legitimate trade along the northern border; and whether additional U.S. Customs and Border Protection preclearance and preinspection operations at ports of entry along the northern border could help prevent terrorists and instruments of terror from entering the United States. The Secretary, for such analysis, must consider and examine: technology needs and challenges; personnel needs and challenges; the role of state, tribal, and local law enforcement in general border security activities; the need for cooperation among federal, state, tribal, local, and Canadian law enforcement entities relating to border security; the terrain, population density, and climate along the northern border; and the needs and challenges of Department of Homeland Security facilities, including the physical approaches to such facilities.
AI Summary
This bill, the Northern Border Security Review Act, requires the Secretary of Homeland Security to conduct and submit a comprehensive analysis of threats along the Northern Border, which is defined as the land and maritime borders between the United States and Canada, to specific congressional committees within 180 days of enactment. This analysis must detail current and potential terrorism and criminal threats, identify necessary improvements at and between ports of entry to prevent terrorists and illegal goods, illicit drugs, and trafficked persons from crossing, and pinpoint any legal, policy, or cooperation gaps hindering border security, counter-terrorism, anti-human smuggling and trafficking efforts, and legitimate trade. Furthermore, the analysis will assess whether increased U.S. Customs and Border Protection preclearance and preinspection operations could enhance security. In conducting this review, the Secretary must consider technological and personnel needs, the role of state, tribal, and local law enforcement, inter-agency and international cooperation with Canada, the unique geographical and climatic conditions of the Northern Border, and the needs of Department of Homeland Security facilities. The analysis should be submitted in an unclassified form to the extent possible, with classified portions allowed if deemed necessary.
Committee Categories
Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (8)
Heidi Heitkamp (D)*,
Kelly Ayotte (R),
Susan Collins (R),
Ron Johnson (R),
Angus King (I),
Amy Klobuchar (D),
Gary Peters (D),
Rob Portman (R),
Last Action
Became Public Law No: 114-267. (on 12/14/2016)
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