Border Reinforcement Act of 2023
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (17 Dec 2024): Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
What this bill does
The Border Reinforcement Act of 2023, introduced in the House of Representatives, proposes several measures aimed at enhancing U.S. border security. The bill would mandate the resumption of border wall construction activities that were underway or planned before January 20, 2021. It also requires U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to develop and submit a five-year technology investment plan to Congress and to maintain an active duty presence of at least 22,000 full-time equivalent Border Patrol agents by September 30, 2025.
Furthermore, the bill would provide statutory authorization for Operation Stonegarden, a grant program for law enforcement agencies assisting CBP operations. It also includes provisions to prohibit the processing of individuals entering between ports of entry, restrict certain documents from being accepted as proof of identification by the Transportation Security Administration, and limit the use of the CBP One mobile application to inspecting perishable cargo. Additionally, the bill prohibits the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) from issuing COVID-19 vaccine mandates unless Congress explicitly authorizes it and from taking adverse actions against employees solely for refusing vaccination. Finally, it directs the Government Accountability Office to study the costs incurred by states supporting border security and the feasibility of reimbursing them.
This bill has been ordered reported by the House Committee on Homeland Security, with amendments, by a vote of 18-15. Its next step in the legislative process would be to be considered by the full House of Representatives.
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Official summary
Border Reinforcement Act of 2023
This bill requires certain actions related to border security and addresses related issues.
For example, the bill
• requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to resume all activities related to constructing a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border that were underway or planned prior to January 20, 2021;
• requires U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to submit a strategic five-year technology investment plan to Congress;
• requires CBP to maintain an active duty presence of at least 22,000 full-time equivalent Border Patrol agents by September 30, 2025;
• provides statutory authorization for Operation Stonegarden, a program which provides grants to law enforcement agencies involved with certain CBP operations;
• prohibits DHS from processing the entry of non-U.S. nationals (aliens under federal law) arriving in between ports of entry;
Timeline
17 Dec 2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 2794 do?
- The Border Reinforcement Act of 2023, introduced in the House of Representatives, proposes several measures aimed at enhancing U.S. border security. The bill would mandate the resumption of border wall construction activities that were underway or planned before January 20, 2021. It also requires U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to develop and submit a five-year technology investment plan to Congress and to maintain an active duty presence of at least 22,000 full-time equivalent Border Patrol agents by September 30, 2025. Furthermore, the bill would provide statutory authorization for Operation Stonegarden, a grant program for law enforcement agencies assisting CBP operations. It also includes provisions to prohibit the processing of individuals entering between ports of entry, restrict certain documents from being accepted as proof of identification by the Transportation Security Administration, and limit the use of the CBP One mobile application to inspecting perishable cargo. Additionally, the bill prohibits the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) from issuing COVID-19 vaccine mandates unless Congress explicitly authorizes it and from taking adverse actions against employees solely for refusing vaccination. Finally, it directs the Government Accountability Office to study the costs incurred by states supporting border security and the feasibility of reimbursing them. This bill has been ordered reported by the House Committee on Homeland Security, with amendments, by a vote of 18-15. Its next step in the legislative process would be to be considered by the full House of Representatives.
- Has H.R. 2794 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.R. 2794. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.R. 2794?
- H.R. 2794 was sponsored by Rep. Green, Mark E. [R-TN-7] (R-TN), with 24 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 2794?
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. (17 Dec 2024).
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