---
kind: "diff"
citation: "H.R. 455"
bill: "114-hr-455"
heading: "Northern Border Security Review Act"
from: "ih"
from_label: "Introduced in House"
to: "rh"
to_label: "Reported in House"
sections_amended: 1
sections_added: 0
sections_removed: 0
url: "https://uscodex.org/bills/114/hr/455/changes/rh"
---

# H.R. 455 — what changed

H.R. 455, Northern Border Security Review Act — 1 section amended between Introduced in House and Reported in House.

Edits are marked `<del>struck</del>` and `<ins>inserted</ins>`.

## Sec. 2 Northern border threat analysis

- (a) 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:
  - (1) An analysis of current and potential terrorism threats posed by individuals seeking to enter the United States through the northern border.
  - (2) 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.
  - (3) <ins>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.</ins>
  - (4) [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.
  - (5) [was (2)(6)] An analysis of illegal cross border activity between ports of entry, including the maritime borders of the Great Lakes.
  - (6) <ins>An analysis of the scope of border security challenges that shall include the terrain, population density, and climate along the northern border.</ins>
  - (7) <ins>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.</ins>
- (b) 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.