Bill Sponsor
Senate Bill 404
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Remote Areas Border Security Enhancements Act
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Feb 7, 2019
Overview
Text
Introduced
Feb 7, 2019
Latest Action
Feb 7, 2019
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
404
Congress
116
Policy Area
Immigration
Immigration
Primary focus of measure is administration of immigration and naturalization matters; immigration enforcement procedures; refugees and asylum policies; travel and residence documentation; foreign labor; benefits for immigrants. Measures concerning smuggling and trafficking of persons may fall under Crime and Law Enforcement policy area. Measures concerning refugees may fall under International Affairs policy area.
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
New Mexico
Democrat
New Mexico
Senate Votes (0)
House Votes (0)
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Remote Areas Border Security Enhancements Act

This bill prohibits the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) from beginning construction on any infrastructure project along the U.S.-Mexico border until (1) the Government Accountability Office evaluates the need and costs for using certain enhanced technology and other resources in rural and remote areas along the border; and (2) U.S. Customs and Border Protection acquires or increases the use of such enhanced technologies and resources, including advanced detection surveillance technology, night vision technology, and off-road vehicles.

DHS shall establish the Agent Mobility Program as a five-year pilot program, which shall provide certain benefits to agents who serve at least three years in a hard-to-fill station in the El Paso Sector.

Text (1)
February 7, 2019
Actions (2)
02/07/2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
02/07/2019
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 3:47:44 PM