,i #aafth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #egic ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,february #f1 #bjbj,mr4 ,roy 7for himself and ,mr4 ,mc,clintock7 introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,homeland ,security1 and in addition to the ,committee on the ,judiciary1 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 ensure operational control of the southwest border1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,border ,visibility and ,security ,act4 #b4 ,definitions ,in this ,act3 7#a7 ,commissioner ,the term ,commissioner means the ,commissioner of ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection4 7#b7 ,operational control ,the term operational control has the meaning given such term in section #b7;b7 of the ,secure ,fence ,act of #bjjf 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #agja note2 ,public ,law #aji-cfg74 7#c7 ,secretary ,the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security4 7#d7 ,situational awareness ,the term situational awareness has the meaning given such term in section #ajib7;a77#g7 of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjag 7,public ,law #aad-cbh74 #c4 ,strengthening the requirements for border security technology along the southern border ,section #ajb of the ,illegal ,immigration ,reform and ,immigrant ,responsibility ,act of #aiif 7division ,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 and entry into the ,united ,states2 7#b7 in subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 in the heading by striking road improvements and inserting navigable roads2 and 7,b7 by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#e7 ,additional navigable roads along the southwest border 7,a7 ,navigable road defined ,in this subsection1 the term navigable road means a contiguous1 navigable road4 7,b7 ,navigable roads ,in carrying out subsection 7a71 the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security shall construct a navigable road along not less than #gjj miles of the southwest border where most practical and effective to gain operational control of the southwest border4 7,c7 ,priority areas ,in carrying out this paragraph1 the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security shall-- 7i7 identify the #gjj miles1 or other mileage determined by the ,secretary1 along the southwest border where a navigable road would be most practical and effective in deterring smugglers and aliens attempting to gain illegal entry into the ,united ,states2 and 7ii7 not later than ,december #ca1 #bjbj1 complete construction of a navigable road along the miles identified under clause 7i74 7,d7 ,consultation 7i7 ,in general ,in carrying out this paragraph1 the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security shall consult with the ,secretary of the ,interior1 the ,secretary of ,agriculture1 ,states1 local governments1 ,indian ,tribes1 and property owners in the ,united ,states to minimize the impact on the environment1 culture1 commerce1 and quality of life for the communities and residents located near the sites at which navigable roads are to be constructed4 7ii7 ,savings provision ,nothing in this subparagraph may be construed to-- 7,i7 create or negate any right of action for a ,state1 local government1 ,indian ,tribe1 or other person or entity affected by this subsection2 or 7,,ii7 affect the eminent domain laws of the ,united ,states or of any ,state4 2 7#c7 in subsection 7c77#a71 by inserting and1 pursuant to subsection 7d71 the installation1 operation1 and maintenance of technology1 after barriers and roads2 and 7#d7 by adding at the end the following new subsections3 7e7 ,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 7f7 ,definitions ,in this section1 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 #d4 ,comprehensive southern border strategy 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #ab months after the date of the enactment of this section1 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 7b7 ,contents ,the strategy submitted under subsection 7a7 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 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-- 7,a7 the methodology used to determine which type of physical barrier1 technology1 tool1 or other device was chosen for such linear mile2 7,b7 an examination of existing manmade and natural barriers for each linear mile of the southern border2 and 7,c7 the information collected and evaluated from-- 7i7 the appropriate ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection ,sector ,chief2 7ii7 the ,joint ,task ,force ,commander2 7iii7 the appropriate ,state ,governor2 7iv7 local law enforcement officials2 7v7 private property owners2 and 7vi7 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 paragraph 7#b74 #e4 ,eradication of cane along the ,rio ,grande river 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security shall take such actions as may be necessary1 including through cooperation with appropriate ,federal and ,state agencies1 to permanently eradicate the cane1 or ,arundo donax1 that grows along the ,rio ,grande river4 7b7 ,prohibition on additional funding ,no additional funds are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section4 ,this section shall be carried out using amounts otherwise authorized4 #f4 ,funding 7a7 ,use of certain forfeited criminal proceeds for border security measures ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 any illegally obtained profits resulting from any criminal drug trafficking enterprise led by ,joaquin ,archivaldo ,guzman ,loera 7commonly known as ,el ,chapo71 which are criminally forfeited to the ,united ,states ,government as a result of the conviction of ,mr4 ,guzman ,loera in ,federal district court1 shall be reserved for security measures along the border between the ,united ,states and ,mexico1 including to carry out this ,act and the amendments made by this ,act1 for the purpose of furthering the ,nation's security4 7b7 ,use of forfeited criminal proceeds of other convicted cartel members ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 any funds that are criminally forfeited to the ,united ,states ,government as the result of a felony conviction in a ,federal district court of a member of a drug cartel--an individual engaging in a continuing criminal enterprise involving knowingly and intentionally distributing a controlled substance1 intending and knowing that such substance would be unlawfully imported into the ,united ,states from a place outside of the ,united ,states--shall be reserved for security measures along the border between the ,united ,states and ,mexico1 including to carry out this ,act and the amendments made by this ,act1 for the purpose of furthering the ,nation's security4