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S. 404

Remote Areas Border Security Enhancements Act

Remote Areas Border Security Enhancements Act

This bill prohibits the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) from beginning construction on any infrastructure project along the U.S.-Mexico border until (1) the Government Accountability Office evaluates the need and costs for using certain enhanced technology and other resources in rural and remote areas along the border; and (2) U.S. Customs and Border Protection acquires or increases the use of such enhanced technologies and resources, including advanced detection surveillance technology, night vision technology, and off-road vehicles.

DHS shall establish the Agent Mobility Program as a five-year pilot program, which shall provide certain benefits to agents who serve at least three years in a hard-to-fill station in the El Paso Sector.

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

Sen. Heinrich, Martin [D-NM](D-NM)Sponsor
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    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

    Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
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    Introduced in Senate

Remote Areas Border Security Enhancements Act — Informed