Northern Border Security Enhancement and Review Act
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Latest action (10 Aug 2026): Held at the desk.
What this bill does
S. 850, the Northern Border Security Enhancement and Review Act, amends the existing Northern Border Security Review Act. It requires the Department of Homeland Security to update its Northern Border threat analysis periodically (recurring every 3 years, rather than a one-time report) and to add a new element to that analysis: an assessment of recent changes in the number and demographics of apprehensions along the Northern Border, including sector-by-sector trends. It also requires DHS to update its Northern Border strategy within 18 months of enactment and every 5 years after that, incorporating the latest threat analysis, and to brief relevant congressional committees on each threat analysis within 30 days of its submission. Separately, it directs U.S. Customs and Border Protection's Air and Marine Operations to develop performance measures for securing the northern border between official ports of entry, addressing a prior Government Accountability Office recommendation.
The bill primarily affects DHS and CBP, setting new recurring reporting, briefing, and performance-measurement obligations; it does not change border policy or enforcement authority itself. No additional funding is authorized for these requirements.
The Senate passed the bill with amendments by unanimous consent on August 5, 2026. It now goes to the House of Representatives for consideration before it could be sent to the President.
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Official summary
Northern Border Security Enhancement and Review Act
This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to regularly perform a threat analysis of the northern U.S. border.
The analysis must be performed every three years and include terroristic and criminal threats, recent changes in apprehensions, and improvements needed to prevent terrorism and reduce criminal activity.
DHS must update its northern border strategy not later than September 2, 2026, and every five years thereafter, incorporating the results from the latest threat analysis. DHS must also provide a classified briefing to the appropriate congressional committees.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s Air and Marine Operations (AMO) must develop performance metrics to assess the AMO’s effectiveness at securing the northern border between ports of entry in air and maritime environments.
Timeline
10 Aug 2026
Held at the desk.
Common questions
- What does S. 850 do?
- S. 850, the Northern Border Security Enhancement and Review Act, amends the existing Northern Border Security Review Act. It requires the Department of Homeland Security to update its Northern Border threat analysis periodically (recurring every 3 years, rather than a one-time report) and to add a new element to that analysis: an assessment of recent changes in the number and demographics of apprehensions along the Northern Border, including sector-by-sector trends. It also requires DHS to update its Northern Border strategy within 18 months of enactment and every 5 years after that, incorporating the latest threat analysis, and to brief relevant congressional committees on each threat analysis within 30 days of its submission. Separately, it directs U.S. Customs and Border Protection's Air and Marine Operations to develop performance measures for securing the northern border between official ports of entry, addressing a prior Government Accountability Office recommendation. The bill primarily affects DHS and CBP, setting new recurring reporting, briefing, and performance-measurement obligations; it does not change border policy or enforcement authority itself. No additional funding is authorized for these requirements. The Senate passed the bill with amendments by unanimous consent on August 5, 2026. It now goes to the House of Representatives for consideration before it could be sent to the President.
- Has S. 850 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for S. 850. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored S. 850?
- S. 850 was sponsored by Sen. Hassan, Margaret Wood [D-NH] (D-NH), with 4 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on S. 850?
- Held at the desk. (10 Aug 2026).
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