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Northern Border Security Review Act

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What it doesSummary public law (Dec 14, 2016)

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on November 16, 2016. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

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.

What just happenedDec 14, 2016

Became Public Law No: 114-267.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Heitkamp, Heidi [D-ND](D-ND)Sponsor
7 cosponsors2 D4 R1 I
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  1. Dec 14, 2016President

    Became Public Law No: 114-267.

  2. Dec 14, 2016BecameLaw36000

    Became Public Law No: 114-267.

  3. Dec 14, 2016President

    Signed by President.

  4. Dec 14, 2016BecameLaw36000

    Signed by President.

  5. Dec 2, 2016Floor

    Presented to President.

  6. Dec 2, 2016President28000

    Presented to President.

  7. Nov 29, 2016FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  8. Nov 29, 2016FloorH37100

    On passage Passed without objection. (text of measure as passed: CR H6356)

  9. Nov 29, 2016Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.(text of measure as passed: CR H6356)

  10. Nov 29, 2016FloorH30000

    Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H6355-6356)

  11. Nov 29, 2016FloorH30200

    Mr. King (NY) asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.

  12. Nov 17, 2016Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  13. Nov 17, 2016FloorH15000

    Held at the desk.

  14. Nov 17, 2016FloorH14000

    Received in the House.

  15. Nov 16, 2016Floor

    Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S6418)

  16. Nov 16, 2016Floor17000

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S6418)

  17. Nov 16, 2016Floor

    The committee substitute withdrawn by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6418)

  18. Nov 16, 2016Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S6417-6418; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S6417-6418)

  19. Oct 19, 2015Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 269.

  20. Oct 19, 2015Committee

    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 114-155.

    Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
  21. Oct 19, 2015Committee14000

    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 114-155.

    Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
  22. Jul 29, 2015Committee

    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

    Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
  23. Jul 21, 2015IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

    Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
  24. Jul 21, 2015IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Public LawDec 14, 201649

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on November 16, 2016. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

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.
Passed House without amendmentNov 29, 201681

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on November 16, 2016. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

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.
Passed Senate amendedNov 16, 201635

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.
Reported to Senate with amendment(s)Oct 19, 20151

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 terror 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; and
  • vulnerabilities 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.

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; and
  • the geographic challenges of the northern border.
Introduced in SenateJul 21, 2015

Northern Border Security Review Act

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 terror from entering the United States and to reduce criminal activity, as measured by the total flow of illegal goods and illicit drugs, related to such border; and
  • vulnerabilities in law, policy, cooperation between state, tribal, and local law enforcement, international agreements, or tribal agreements that hinder border security, counterterrorism, anti-human trafficking efforts, and the flow of legitimate trade along the northern border.

Directs the Secretary, for such analysis, to 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; and
  • the geographic challenges of the northern border.

Northern Border Security Review Act — Informed