To require annual reports on counter illicit cross-border tunnel operations, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
The Subterranean Border Defense Act converts a one-time reporting requirement on cross-border tunnel detection into an annual requirement. It amends the FY2023 National Defense Authorization Act to require ongoing annual reports on counter illicit tunnel operations rather than just a single report after the strategic plan was developed.
Who Benefits and How
Congress gains ongoing oversight of cross-border tunnel detection and countermeasures through annual reports. Border security operations receive sustained congressional attention to tunnel threats. The public benefits from continued transparency on efforts to detect and address smuggling tunnels.
Who Bears the Burden and How
The Department of Homeland Security and Customs and Border Protection must now submit annual reports on tunnel operations rather than a single report. This creates an ongoing administrative requirement but maintains existing reporting structures.
Key Provisions
- Converts one-time tunnel report to annual requirement
- Amends Section 7134(a)(2) of FY2023 NDAA
- Adds "and annually thereafter" to existing reporting language
- Reports cover counter illicit cross-border tunnel operations
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
Requires annual reports on counter illicit cross-border tunnel operations, amending existing one-time reporting requirement to ongoing annual requirement.
Key Policy Areas
Homeland Security, Border Security, Immigration
Primary Purpose
Requires annual reports on counter illicit cross-border tunnel operations, amending existing one-time reporting requirement to ongoing annual requirement.
Policy Domains
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
ReportedReceived; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland …
Additional sponsors: Mr. D'Esposito, Mr. Burlison, Mr. Thanedar, Mr. Rosendale, …
Reported from the Committee on Homeland Security; committed to the …
Mr. Crane (for himself, Mr. Correa, Mr. Biggs, Mr. Duncan, …
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