H.R. 455 — Introduced in House

I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 455 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 21, 2015 Mr. Katko (for himself, Mr. King of New York, Mrs. Miller of Michigan, and Mr. Higgins) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security A BILL To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to conduct a northern border threat analysis, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Northern Border Security Review Act. 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) An analysis of gaps in law, policy, international agreements, or tribal agreements that hinder the border security and counterterrorism efforts along the northern border. (4) An analysis of illegal cross border activity between ports of entry, including the maritime borders of the Great Lakes. (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.