H.R. 455 — what changed
Northern Border Security Review Act
From Introduced in House to Reported in House. 1 section amended between Introduced in House and Reported in House.
Sec. 2 Northern border threat analysis
In general— Not later than six months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a northern border threat analysis. Such analysis, at a minimum, shall include the following:
An analysis of current and potential terrorism threats posed by individuals seeking to enter the United States through the northern border.
An analysis of improvements needed at ports of entry along the northern border to prevent terrorists and instruments of terror from entering the United States.
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An analysis of the number of additional U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents and officers needed at and between ports of entry along the northern border.
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was (2)(5)
An analysis of gaps in law, policy, international agreements, or tribal agreements that hinder the border security and counterterrorism efforts along the northern border.
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was (2)(6)
An analysis of illegal cross border activity between ports of entry, including the maritime borders of the Great Lakes.
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An analysis of the scope of border security challenges that shall include the terrain, population density, and climate along the northern border.
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An analysis of whether additional preclearance and pre-inspection by U.S. Customs and Border Protection at ports of entry along the northern border could help prevent terrorists and their instruments from entering the United States.
Classified threat analysis— The threat analysis required under subsection (a) may be submitted in classified form, if the Secretary of Homeland Security determines that such is appropriate.