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HR. 495 · 119th Congress

Subterranean Border Defense Act

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Bill details

Introduced: 1/16/2025
Status: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Bill ID: 119hr495
Latest action: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Summary

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Subterranean Border Defense Act This bill requires recurring annual reporting by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) on the implementation of a strategic plan to counter illicit cross-border tunnel operations. Currently, CBP is only required to report once no later than one year after the plan's development.

Source: BILLSUM · Summary date: 1/16/2025

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