110 HR 4987 IH: To require construction of fencing and security U.S. House of Representatives 2008-01-16 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.

I 110th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4987 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 16, 2008 Mr. Jones of North Carolina (for himself and Mr. King of New York) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security A BILL To require construction of fencing and security improvements in the border area from the Pacific Ocean to the Gulf of Mexico.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Fence By Date Certain Act.

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Construction of fencing and security improvements in border area from pacific ocean to gulf of mexico

(a)

In general

Section 102(b)(1) of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 (Public Law 104–208; 8 U.S.C. 1103 note) is amended to read as follows: (1)

Security features

(A)

Reinforced fencing

In carrying out subsection (a), the Secretary of Homeland Security shall ensure construction of at least 2 layers of reinforced fencing, and the installation of additional physical barriers, roads, lighting, cameras, and sensors— (i)extending from 10 miles west of the Tecate, California, port of entry to 10 miles east of the Tecate, California, port of entry; (ii)extending from 10 miles west of the Calexico, California, port of entry to 5 miles east of the Douglas, Arizona, port of entry; (iii)extending from 5 miles west of the Columbus, New Mexico, port of entry to 10 miles east of El Paso, Texas; (iv)extending from 5 miles northwest of the Del Rio, Texas, port of entry to 5 miles southeast of the Eagle Pass, Texas, port of entry; and (v)extending 15 miles northwest of the Laredo, Texas, port of entry to the Brownsville, Texas, port of entry. (B)

Priority areas

With respect to the border described— (i)in subparagraph (A)(ii), the Secretary shall ensure that fence construction is completed by May 30, 2008; and (ii)in subparagraph (A)(v), the Secretary shall ensure that fence construction from 15 miles northwest of the Laredo, Texas, port of entry to 15 southeast of the Laredo, Texas, port of entry is completed by December 31, 2008. (C)

Additional areas

With respect to the duties described in subparagraph (A) that are not otherwise assigned a deadline under subparagraph (B), the Secretary shall ensure that such duties are completed by June 30, 2009. (D)

Exception

If the topography of a specific area has an elevation grade that exceeds 10 percent, the Secretary may use other means to secure such area, including the use of surveillance and barrier tools. . (b)

Authorization of appropriations

There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out the amendment made by subsection (a). (c)

Repeals

Subsection (b) of section 564 of division E of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2008 (Public Law 110–161) is repealed. The amendment made by subsection (a)(2)(A) of such section is repealed.