,i #aaeth ,,congress #ast ,session ,h4 ,r4 #cdgi ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,july #bg1 #bjag,mr4 ,hurd 7for himself1 ,mr4 ,cuellar1 ,mr4 ,valadao1 ,mr4 ,knight1 ,mr4 ,pearce1 ,mr4 ,fitzpatrick1 ,mr4 ,rothfus1 ,mr4 ,gonzalez of ,texas1 and ,mr4 ,katko7 introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,homeland ,security1 and in addition to the ,committee on ,energy and ,commerce1 for a period to be subsequently determined by the ,speaker1 in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned ,a ,,bill ,to improve border security1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,secure ,miles with ,all ,resources and ,technology ,act4 #b4 ,definitions ,in this ,act3 7#a7 ,commissioner ,the term ,commissioner means the ,commissioner of ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection4 7#b7 ,high traffic areas ,the term high traffic areas has the meaning given the term in section #ajb7;e77#a7 of the ,illegal ,immigration ,reform and ,immigrant ,responsibility ,act of #aiif1 as amended by section #ajb of this ,act4 7#c7 ,secretary ,the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security4 7#d7 ,situational awareness ,the term situational awareness has the meaning given the term in section #ajib7;a77#g7 of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjag 7,public ,law #aad-cbh74 ,i ,infrastructure and ,equipment #aja4 ,strengthening the requirements for border security technology along the southern border ,section #ajb of the ,illegal ,immigration ,reform and ,immigrant ,responsibility ,act of #aiif 7,division ,c of ,public ,law #ajd-bjh2 #h ,u4,s4,c4 #aajc note7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 by inserting and border technology before in the vicinity of2 and 7,b7 by striking illegal crossings in areas of high illegal entry into the ,united ,sates and inserting 1 impede1 and detect illegal activity in high traffic areas2 7#b7 in subsection 7c77#a71 by inserting and1 pursuant to subsection 7d71 the installation1 operation1 and maintenance of technology after barriers and roads2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following new subsections3 7d7 ,installation1 operation1 and maintenance of technology 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than ,january #bj1 #bjba1 the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security1 in carrying out subsection 7a71 shall deploy the most practical and effective technology available along the ,united ,states border for achieving situational awareness and operational control of the border4 7#b7 ,technology defined ,in this subparagraph1 the term technology includes border surveillance and detection technology1 including-- 7,a7 radar surveillance systems2 7,b7 ,vehicle and ,dismount ,exploitation ,radars 7,,vader72 7,c7 #c-;dimensional1 seismic acoustic detection and ranging border tunneling detection technology2 7,d7 sensors2 7,e7 unmanned cameras2 7,f7 man-portable and mobile vehicle-mounted unmanned aerial vehicles2 and 7,g7 any other devices1 tools1 or systems found to be more effective or advanced than those specified in subparagraphs 7,a7 through 7,f74 7e7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,high traffic areas ,the term high traffic areas means sectors along the northern1 southern1 or coastal border that-- 7,a7 are within the responsibility of ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection2 and 7,b7 have significant unlawful cross-border activity4 7#b7 ,situational awareness defined ,the term situational awareness has the meaning given the term in section #ajib7;a77#g7 of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjag 7,public ,law #aad-cbh74 4 #ajb4 ,comprehensive southern border strategy 7a7 ,comprehensive strategy 7#a7 ,requirement ,not later than #ab months after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall submit to the ,committee on ,homeland ,security of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs of the ,senate a comprehensive ,southern border strategy4 7#b7 ,contents ,the strategy submitted under paragraph 7#a7 shall include-- 7,a7 a list of known physical barriers1 technologies1 tools1 and other devices that can be used to achieve and maintain situational awareness and operational control 7as such term is defined in section #b7;b7 of the ,secure ,fence ,act of #bjjf 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #agja note2 ,public ,law #aji-cfg77 along the southern border2 7,b7 a projected per mile cost estimate for each physical barrier1 technology1 tool1 and other device included on the list required under paragraph 7#a72 7,c7 a detailed account of which type of physical barrier1 technology1 tool1 or other device the ,department believes is necessary to achieve and maintain situational awareness and operational control for each liner mile of the southern border2 7,d7 an explanation for why such physical barrier1 technology1 tool1 or other device was chosen to achieve and maintain situational awareness and operational control for each linear mile of the southern border1 including-- 7i7 the methodology used to determine which type of physical barrier1 technology1 tool1 or other device was chosen for such linear mile2 7ii7 an examination of existing manmade and natural barriers for each linear mile of the southern border2 and 7iii7 the information collected and evaluated from-- 7,i7 the appropriate ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection ,sector ,chief2 7,,ii7 the ,joint ,task ,force ,commander2 7,,iii7 the appropriate ,state ,governor2 7,,iv7 local law enforcement officials2 7,v7 private property owners2 and 7,,vi7 other affected stakeholders2 7,e7 a per mile cost calculation for each linear mile of the southern border given the type of physical barrier1 technology1 tool1 or other device chosen to achieve and maintain operational control for each linear mile2 and 7,f7 a cost justification for each time a more expensive physical barrier1 technology1 tool1 or other device is chosen over a less expensive option1 as established by the per mile cost estimates required in subparagraph 7,b74 #ajc4 ,eradication of carrizo cane and salt cedar ,not later than ,january #bj1 #bjai1 the ,secretary1 after coordinating with the heads of relevant ,federal1 ,state1 and local agencies1 shall begin eradicating the carrizo cane plant and any salt cedar along the ,rio ,grande ,river4 ,,ii ,grants #bja4 ,operation stonegarden 7a7 ,in general ,subtitle ,a of title ,,xx of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #fja et seq47 is amended by adding at the end the following new section3 #bjji4 ,operation ,stonegarden 7a7 ,establishment ,there is established in the ,department a program1 which shall be known as ,operation ,stonegarden1 under which the ,secretary1 acting through the ,administrator1 shall make grants to eligible law enforcement agencies1 through the ,state administrative agency1 to enhance border security in accordance with this section4 7b7 ,eligible recipients ,to be eligible to receive a grant under this section1 a law enforcement agency-- 7#a7 shall be located in-- 7,a7 a ,state bordering ,canada or ,mexico2 or 7,b7 a ,state or territory with a maritime border2 and 7#b7 shall be involved in an active1 ongoing1 ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection operation coordinated through a sector office4 7c7 ,permitted uses ,the recipient of a grant under this section may use such grant for-- 7#a7 equipment1 including maintenance and sustainment costs2 7#b7 personnel1 including overtime and backfill1 in support of enhanced border law enforcement activities2 7#c7 any activity permitted for ,operation ,stonegarden under the ,department of ,homeland ,security's ,fiscal ,year #bjag ,homeland ,security ,grant ,program ,notice of ,funding ,opportunity2 and 7#d7 any other appropriate activity1 as determined by the ,administrator1 in consultation with the ,commissioner of ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection4 7d7 ,period of performance ,the ,secretary shall award grants under this section to grant recipients for a period of not less than #cf months4 7e7 ,report ,for each of the fiscal years #bjah through #bjbb1 the ,administrator shall submit to the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,homeland ,security of the ,house of ,representatives a report that contains information on the expenditure of grants made under this section by each grant recipient4 7f7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated #aaj1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjah through #bjbb for grants under this section4 4 7b7 ,conforming amendment ,subsection 7a7 of section #bjjb of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #fjc7 is amended to read as follows3 7a7 ,grants authorized ,the ,secretary1 through the ,administrator1 may award grants under sections #bjjc1 #bjjd1 and #bjji to ,state1 local1 and tribal governments1 as appropriate4 4 7c7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of contents in section #a7;b7 of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb is amended by inserting after the item relating to section #bjjh the following new item3 ,sec4 #bjji4 ,operation ,stonegarden4 4 #bjb4 ,southern border region emergency communications grant 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary1 in consultation with the ,governors of the ,states located on the southern border1 shall establish a two-year grant program to improve emergency communications in the southern border region4 7b7 ,eligibility for grants ,an individual is eligible for a grant under this section if the individual demonstrates that the individual-- 7#a7 regularly resides or works in a ,state on the southern border2 and 7#b7 is at greater risk of border violence due to a lack of cellular and ,,lte network service at the individual's residence or business and the individual's proximity to the southern border4 7c7 ,use of grants ,grants awarded under this section may be used to purchase satellite telephone communications systems and services that-- 7#a7 can provide access to #i-a-a service2 and 7#b7 are equipped with receivers for the ,global ,positioning ,system4