Subterranean Border Defense Act
This bill requires recurring annual reporting by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) on the implementation of a strategic plan to counter illicit cross-border tunnel operations. Currently, CBP is only required to report once no later than one year after the plan's development.
[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 7404 Introduced in House (IH)]
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118th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 7404
To require annual reports on counter illicit cross-border tunnel
operations, and for other purposes.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
February 16, 2024
Mr. Crane (for himself, Mr. Correa, Mr. Biggs, Mr. Duncan, Mr. Gosar,
Mr. Guest, Mr. Higgins of Louisiana, Mr. Luttrell, Mr. McCaul, and Mr.
Ogles) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Homeland Security
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A BILL
To require annual reports on counter illicit cross-border tunnel
operations, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Subterranean Border Defense Act''.
SEC. 2. ANNUAL REPORTS ON COUNTER ILLICIT CROSS-BORDER TUNNEL
OPERATIONS.
Paragraph (2) of section 7134(a) of the James M. Inhofe National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263; 6
U.S.C. 257 note) is amended by inserting ``and annually thereafter''
after ``development of the strategic plan''.
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Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.
Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement Discharged
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 118-543.
Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 118-543.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 451.
Mr. Gimenez moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5065-5066)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7404.
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Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5065)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5065)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.