H.R. 455 — Reported in House

IB Union Calendar No. 175 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 455 [Report No. 114–232] 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 July 28, 2015 Additional sponsors: Miss Rice of New York and Mr. Benishek July 28, 2015 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on January 21, 2015 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 the number of additional U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents and officers needed at and between ports of entry along the northern border. (4) An analysis of gaps in law, policy, international agreements, or tribal agreements that hinder the border security and counterterrorism efforts along the northern border. (5) An analysis of illegal cross border activity between ports of entry, including the maritime borders of the Great Lakes. (6) An analysis of the scope of border security challenges that shall include the terrain, population density, and climate along the northern border. (7) An analysis of whether additional preclearance and pre-inspection by U.S. Customs and Border Protection at ports of entry along the northern border could help prevent terrorists and their instruments from entering the United States. (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. July 28, 2015 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed