Senate Bill 4573
116th Congress(2019-2020)
DHS Illicit Cross-Border Tunnel Defense Act
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Sep 15, 2020
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
4573
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.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
DHS Illicit Cross-Border Tunnel Defense Act
This bill authorizes for FY2021 and FY2022 U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) activities to identify and remediate illicit cross-border tunnels. CBP shall also develop and report to Congress a strategic plan to improve such operations.
September 15, 2020
09/15/2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
09/15/2020
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:44:46 PM