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Border Security for America Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-4828| House 
| Updated: 8/13/2021
John Katko

John Katko

Republican Representative

New York

Cosponsors (68)
Diana Harshbarger (Republican)Adrian Smith (Republican)David Kustoff (Republican)Clay Higgins (Republican)Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)Kay Granger (Republican)Jake LaTurner (Republican)Steven M. Palazzo (Republican)Mike Johnson (Republican)Mike Garcia (Republican)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)Scott Franklin (Republican)Carlos A. Gimenez (Republican)Victoria Spartz (Republican)Robert J. Wittman (Republican)Glenn Thompson (Republican)Mike Carey (Republican)Stephanie I. Bice (Republican)Claudia Tenney (Republican)Brad R. Wenstrup (Republican)Mariannette Miller-Meeks (Republican)Jackie Walorski (Republican)William R. Timmons (Republican)Tim Walberg (Republican)Andrew R. Garbarino (Republican)Barry Loudermilk (Republican)Gus M. Bilirakis (Republican)Steve Scalise (Republican)Daniel Meuser (Republican)Andy Barr (Republican)David P. Joyce (Republican)Doug Lamborn (Republican)Jake Ellzey (Republican)Ann Wagner (Republican)Rodney Davis (Republican)Mike D. Rogers (Republican)Richard Hudson (Republican)Kat Cammack (Republican)Cliff Bentz (Republican)Troy E. Nehls (Republican)Peter Meijer (Republican)W. Gregory Steube (Republican)John R. Moolenaar (Republican)John H. Rutherford (Republican)James Comer (Republican)August Pfluger (Republican)Mike Gallagher (Republican)Larry Bucshon (Republican)Connie Conway (Republican)Michael T. McCaul (Republican)Mark E. Amodei (Republican)Tony Gonzales (Republican)Sam Graves (Republican)David G. Valadao (Republican)Kevin McCarthy (Republican)Vicky Hartzler (Republican)Tom Emmer (Republican)Jay Obernolte (Republican)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)Greg Pence (Republican)Ralph Norman (Republican)Andrew S. Clyde (Republican)Cathy McMorris Rodgers (Republican)Jaime Herrera Beutler (Republican)Brian Babin (Republican)Bryan Steil (Republican)Michael Guest (Republican)Nicole Malliotakis (Republican)
Committees (7)
• Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability Subcommittee• Homeland Security Committee• Ways and Means Committee• Agriculture Committee• Border Security and Enforcement Subcommittee• Trade Subcommittee• Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology Subcommittee
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Border Security for America Act of 2021 This bill addresses border security and related issues. For example, the bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to resume all activities to construct a border barrier system along the U.S.-Mexico border that were underway or planned prior to January 20, 2021; requires DHS to deploy, in addition to physical barriers, tactical infrastructure and technology to achieve situational awareness and operational control of the southwest border; authorizes U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to carry out a program to acquire innovative commercial items through a competitive selection of proposals; imposes certain requirements for DHS border security technology acquisition programs that have a total expenditure of at least $300 million; requires CBP to implement certain technologies, including a program to establish a biometric exit data system at ports of entry; requires CBP to increase or maintain certain staffing levels for agents, officers, processing coordinators, and other positions; requires CBP to implement a workload staffing model for the U.S. Border Patrol and for CBP's Air and Marine Operations; and provides statutory authority through FY2026 for Operation Stonegarden, a Federal Emergency Management Agency program that provides grants to states and territories involved in certain active CBP border security operations.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 115-3548
Border Security for America Act of 2017
Jul 29, 2021
Introduced in House
Jul 29, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Jul 29, 2021
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jul 30, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations.
Jul 30, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Management, and Accountability.
Aug 13, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 115-3548
    Border Security for America Act of 2017


  • July 29, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • July 29, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.


  • July 29, 2021
    Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • July 30, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations.


  • July 30, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Management, and Accountability.


  • August 13, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research.

Immigration

Related Bills

  • S 117-1709: ANTI-Drugs Act
  • HR 117-4138: CBP Workload Staffing Model Act
  • S 117-3130: Protecting Sensitive Personal Data Act of 2021
  • HR 117-3130: Operation Stonegarden Authorization Act
  • HR 117-6637: DIGNIDAD (Dignity) Act
  • HR 117-2729: Finish the Wall Act

Border Security for America Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-4828| House 
| Updated: 8/13/2021
Border Security for America Act of 2021 This bill addresses border security and related issues. For example, the bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to resume all activities to construct a border barrier system along the U.S.-Mexico border that were underway or planned prior to January 20, 2021; requires DHS to deploy, in addition to physical barriers, tactical infrastructure and technology to achieve situational awareness and operational control of the southwest border; authorizes U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to carry out a program to acquire innovative commercial items through a competitive selection of proposals; imposes certain requirements for DHS border security technology acquisition programs that have a total expenditure of at least $300 million; requires CBP to implement certain technologies, including a program to establish a biometric exit data system at ports of entry; requires CBP to increase or maintain certain staffing levels for agents, officers, processing coordinators, and other positions; requires CBP to implement a workload staffing model for the U.S. Border Patrol and for CBP's Air and Marine Operations; and provides statutory authority through FY2026 for Operation Stonegarden, a Federal Emergency Management Agency program that provides grants to states and territories involved in certain active CBP border security operations.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 115-3548
Border Security for America Act of 2017
Jul 29, 2021
Introduced in House
Jul 29, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Jul 29, 2021
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jul 30, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations.
Jul 30, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Management, and Accountability.
Aug 13, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 115-3548
    Border Security for America Act of 2017


  • July 29, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • July 29, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.


  • July 29, 2021
    Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • July 30, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations.


  • July 30, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Management, and Accountability.


  • August 13, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research.
John Katko

John Katko

Republican Representative

New York

Cosponsors (68)
Diana Harshbarger (Republican)Adrian Smith (Republican)David Kustoff (Republican)Clay Higgins (Republican)Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)Kay Granger (Republican)Jake LaTurner (Republican)Steven M. Palazzo (Republican)Mike Johnson (Republican)Mike Garcia (Republican)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)Scott Franklin (Republican)Carlos A. Gimenez (Republican)Victoria Spartz (Republican)Robert J. Wittman (Republican)Glenn Thompson (Republican)Mike Carey (Republican)Stephanie I. Bice (Republican)Claudia Tenney (Republican)Brad R. Wenstrup (Republican)Mariannette Miller-Meeks (Republican)Jackie Walorski (Republican)William R. Timmons (Republican)Tim Walberg (Republican)Andrew R. Garbarino (Republican)Barry Loudermilk (Republican)Gus M. Bilirakis (Republican)Steve Scalise (Republican)Daniel Meuser (Republican)Andy Barr (Republican)David P. Joyce (Republican)Doug Lamborn (Republican)Jake Ellzey (Republican)Ann Wagner (Republican)Rodney Davis (Republican)Mike D. Rogers (Republican)Richard Hudson (Republican)Kat Cammack (Republican)Cliff Bentz (Republican)Troy E. Nehls (Republican)Peter Meijer (Republican)W. Gregory Steube (Republican)John R. Moolenaar (Republican)John H. Rutherford (Republican)James Comer (Republican)August Pfluger (Republican)Mike Gallagher (Republican)Larry Bucshon (Republican)Connie Conway (Republican)Michael T. McCaul (Republican)Mark E. Amodei (Republican)Tony Gonzales (Republican)Sam Graves (Republican)David G. Valadao (Republican)Kevin McCarthy (Republican)Vicky Hartzler (Republican)Tom Emmer (Republican)Jay Obernolte (Republican)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)Greg Pence (Republican)Ralph Norman (Republican)Andrew S. Clyde (Republican)Cathy McMorris Rodgers (Republican)Jaime Herrera Beutler (Republican)Brian Babin (Republican)Bryan Steil (Republican)Michael Guest (Republican)Nicole Malliotakis (Republican)
Committees (7)
• Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability Subcommittee• Homeland Security Committee• Ways and Means Committee• Agriculture Committee• Border Security and Enforcement Subcommittee• Trade Subcommittee• Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology Subcommittee

Immigration

Related Bills

  • S 117-1709: ANTI-Drugs Act
  • HR 117-4138: CBP Workload Staffing Model Act
  • S 117-3130: Protecting Sensitive Personal Data Act of 2021
  • HR 117-3130: Operation Stonegarden Authorization Act
  • HR 117-6637: DIGNIDAD (Dignity) Act
  • HR 117-2729: Finish the Wall Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted