[Congressional Bills 112th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1921 Introduced in House (IH)]

112th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 1921

To provide for certain enhanced border security measures, and for other 
                               purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 13, 2011

  Mr. Pompeo introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                     Committee on Homeland Security

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                                 A BILL


 
To provide for certain enhanced border security measures, and for other 
                               purposes.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Build the Fence Now Act of 2011''.

SEC. 2. TWO-LAYERED REINFORCED FENCING ALONG THE ENTIRE UNITED STATES-
              MEXICO BORDER.

    (a) In General.--Subparagraph (A) of 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:
                    ``(A) Two-layered reinforced fencing.--
                            ``(i) In general.--In carrying out 
                        subsection (a) and in accordance with clause 
                        (ii) of this subparagraph, the Secretary of 
                        Homeland Security shall--
                                    ``(I) construct two layers of 
                                reinforced fencing along the entire 
                                international land border between the 
                                United States and Mexico; and
                                    ``(II) provide for the installation 
                                of additional physical barriers, roads, 
                                lighting, cameras, radars, and sensors 
                                along the entire length of the 
                                international border between the United 
                                States and Mexico and the United States 
                                and Canada to gain operational control 
                                of such border.
                            ``(ii) Clarification.--In carrying out 
                        subsection (a), the Secretary of Homeland 
                        Security shall construct a second layer of 
                        reinforced fencing in any area along the 
                        international land border between the United 
                        States and Mexico that, as of the date of the 
                        enactment of this subparagraph, has only one 
                        layer of fencing.
                            ``(iii) Construction deadline.--The 
                        Secretary shall ensure the completion of the 
                        construction of such two-layered reinforced 
                        fencing and the installation of such additional 
                        physical barriers, roads, lighting, cameras, 
                        radars, and sensors by not later than the date 
                        that is--
                                    ``(I) two years after the date of 
                                the enactment of this subparagraph with 
                                respect to the international land 
                                border between the United States and 
                                Mexico; and
                                    ``(II) five years after the date of 
                                the enactment of this subparagraph with 
                                respect to the international land 
                                border between the United States and 
                                Canada.''.
    (b) Repeal of Consultation Requirement.--Subparagraph (C) of 
section 102(b)(1) of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant 
Responsibility Act of 1996 is repealed.
    (c) Limitation on Requirements.--Subparagraph (D) of section 
102(b)(1) of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant 
Responsibility Act of 1996 is amended to read as follows:
                    ``(C) Limitation on requirements.--
                            ``(i) Determination and report.--If the 
                        Secretary of Homeland Security determines that 
                        the installation of the two-layered reinforced 
                        fencing required under subparagraph (A)(i)(I) 
                        in a particular location along the 
                        international border of the United States and 
                        Mexico is topographically impractical, the 
                        Secretary shall submit to Congress a report on 
                        the specific alternative measures the Secretary 
                        determines necessary to achieve and maintain 
                        operational control over the international 
                        border at such location.
                            ``(ii) Follow-up action.--The installation 
                        of the two-layered reinforced fencing required 
                        under subparagraph (A)(i)(I) shall not apply 
                        with respect to any location specified in the 
                        report required under clause (i) of this 
                        subparagraph if a subsequent Act of Congress 
                        exempts any such location from such fencing 
                        requirement and authorizes the specific 
                        alternative measures referred to in such 
                        report.''.
    (d) Clerical Amendment.--Section 102(b)(1) of the Illegal 
Immigration and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 is amended, in the 
paragraph heading, by striking ``along southwest border''.
    (e) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be 
appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out the amendment 
made by subsection (a).

SEC. 3. TUNNEL TASK FORCE.

    Subject to the availability of appropriations for such purpose, the 
fiscal year 2012 budget of the Tunnel Task Force, a joint force 
comprised of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Customs and 
Border Patrol (CBP), and Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) 
personnel tasked to pinpoint tunnels that are utilized by drug lords 
and ``coyotes'' to smuggle narcotics, illegal aliens, and weapons, 
shall be increased by 100 percent above the fiscal year 2007 budget. 
Such increase shall be used to increase personnel, improve 
communication and coordination between participant agencies, upgrade 
technology, and offer cash rewards and appropriate security to 
individuals who provide the Tunnel Task Force with accurate information 
on existing tunnels that breach the international borders of the United 
States.

SEC. 4. AERIAL VEHICLES AND SURVEILLANCE SYSTEMS.

    (a) Authorization.--The Secretary of Homeland Security shall 
develop and implement a program to fully integrate and utilize aerial 
surveillance technologies, including unmanned aerial vehicles and 
related equipment, to enhance the security of the international borders 
between the United States and Mexico and the United States and Canada 
by conducting continuous monitoring and border surveillance of the 
entirety of such borders, including equipment such as--
            (1) additional sensors;
            (2) satellite command and control; and
            (3) other necessary equipment for operational support.
    (b) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be 
appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out subsection (a).
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