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 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 495 Introduced in House (IH)]
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119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 495
To require annual reports on counter illicit cross-border tunnel
operations, and for other purposes.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
January 16, 2025
Mr. Crane (for himself, Mr. Correa, Mr. Biggs of Arizona, Mr. Gosar,
Mr. Higgins of Louisiana, Mr. Luttrell, 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.
Mr. Green (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1045-1046)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 495.
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1057-1058)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 402 - 1 (Roll no. 63). (text: CR H1046)
Roll Call #63 (House)On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 402 - 1 (Roll no. 63). (text: CR H1046)
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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.