3.0.0 1707 2023-01-11T13:48:23Z 2023-01-11T13:48:23Z House HR 2021-03-09 117 [Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 44 (Tuesday, March 9, 2021)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. ROY:H.R. 1707.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article 1, Section 8, Clause 18 of the United StatesConstitution--to make all Laws which shall be necessary andproper for carrying into Execution the foregoing Powers, andall other Powers vested by this Constitution in theGovernment of the United States, or any Department or Officerthereof.[Page H1190]]]> hsju00 Judiciary Committee House Standing hsju01 Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee Referred to 2021-05-18T20:19:41Z Referred to 2021-03-09T15:03:27Z hshm00 Homeland Security Committee House Standing hshm11 Border Security and Enforcement Subcommittee Referred to 2021-03-10T20:32:06Z Referred to 2021-03-09T15:03:26Z Comprehensive Southern Border Strategy Act 117 7260 HR 2022-04-06 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (H4202) Related bill CRS Comprehensive Southern Border Strategy Act 117 4642 S 2022-07-27 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Related bill CRS 2021-05-18 hsju01 Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship. Committee 2021-03-10 hshm11 Border Security and Enforcement Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations. Committee 2021-03-09 Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsju00 Judiciary Committee 2021-03-09 Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hshm00 Homeland Security Committee 2021-03-09 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2021-03-09 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress R000614 Rep. Roy, Chip [R-TX-21] Chip Roy R TX 21 N C001063 Rep. Cuellar, Henry [D-TX-28] Henry Cuellar D TX 28 2021-03-09 True M001177 Rep. McClintock, Tom [R-CA-4] Tom McClintock R CA 4 2021-03-09 True S001214 Rep. Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17] W. Steube R FL Gregory 17 2021-03-09 True C001115 Rep. Cloud, Michael [R-TX-27] Michael Cloud R TX 27 2021-03-09 True B001291 Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36] Brian Babin R TX 36 2021-03-09 True G000589 Rep. Gooden, Lance [R-TX-5] Lance Gooden R TX 5 2021-03-09 True G000590 Rep. Green, Mark E. [R-TN-7] Mark Green R TN E. 7 2021-03-09 True S001183 Rep. Schweikert, David [R-AZ-6] David Schweikert R AZ 6 2021-03-09 True C001120 Rep. Crenshaw, Dan [R-TX-2] Dan Crenshaw R TX 2 2021-03-09 True V000134 Rep. Van Duyne, Beth [R-TX-24] Beth Van Duyne R TX 24 2021-03-09 True S000250 Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17] PETE SESSIONS R TX 17 2021-03-09 True H001071 Rep. Hice, Jody B. [R-GA-10] Jody Hice R GA B. 10 2021-03-09 True C001104 Rep. Cawthorn, Madison [R-NC-11] Madison Cawthorn R NC 11 2021-03-09 True T000479 Rep. Taylor, Van [R-TX-3] Van Taylor R TX 3 2021-03-09 True B001248 Rep. Burgess, Michael C. [R-TX-26] Michael Burgess R TX C. 26 2021-03-09 True W000814 Rep. Weber, Randy K., Sr. [R-TX-14] Randy Weber R TX K. 14 2021-03-09 True G000552 Rep. Gohmert, Louie [R-TX-1] Louie Gohmert R TX 1 2021-03-09 True G000588 Rep. Gonzalez, Anthony [R-OH-16] Anthony Gonzalez R OH 16 2021-03-10 False M001199 Rep. Mast, Brian J. [R-FL-18] Brian Mast R FL J. 18 2021-03-10 False R000103 Rep. Rosendale Sr., Matthew M. [R-MT-At Large] Matthew Rosendale R MT M. 0 2021-06-28 False B001274 Rep. Brooks, Mo [R-AL-5] Mo Brooks R AL 5 2021-06-28 False M001211 Rep. Miller, Mary E. [R-IL-15] Mary Miller R IL E. 15 2022-01-10 False G000565 Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-4] Paul Gosar R AZ A. 4 2022-01-11 False Immigration Aviation and airports Border security and unlawful immigration Congressional oversight Criminal procedure and sentencing Drug trafficking and controlled substances Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information Lakes and rivers Latin America Mexico Organized crime Pest management Photography and imaging Roads and highways Smuggling and trafficking Immigration 00 2021-03-09 Introduced in House 2021-05-17T16:32:24Z Border Visibility and Security Act

This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to install surveillance technology and take other actions with respect to the U.S.-Mexico border.

DHS shall deploy the most practical and effective technology available to achieve situational awareness and operational control of the border. Such technology may include radar surveillance systems, tunnel detection technology, and unmanned aerial vehicles.

DHS is authorized to waive legal requirements as necessary in order to implement the necessary surveillance technology along the border.

DHS shall also (1) construct a navigable road along at least 700 miles of the southwest border, (2) permanently eradicate certain foliage that grows along the Rio Grande river, and (3) report to Congress a comprehensive strategy about the barriers and technologies needed to secure operational control along the border.

Drug cartel funds that have been criminally forfeited to the U.S. government shall be reserved for security measures along the U.S.-Mexico border.

]]> Border Visibility and Security Act Display Title Border Visibility and Security Act Official Title as Introduced To ensure operational control of the southwest border, and for other purposes. Introduced in House IH Short Title(s) as Introduced Border Visibility and Security Act Introduced in House IH Introduced in House 2021-03-09T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-117hr1707ih/xml/BILLS-117hr1707ih.xml 2021-05-18 Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.