,i #aaf? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,h4 ,r4 #he ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives ,janu>y #c1 #bjai,mr4 ,biggs 7= himself1 ,mr4 ,brooks ( ,alabama1 ,mr4 ,gohm]t1 ,mr4 ,des,jarlais1 ,mr4 ,buck1 ,mr4 ,duncan1 ,mr4 ,k+ ( ,i[a1 & ,mr4 ,gaetz7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security1 & 9 addition to ! ,committees on ,ways & ,means1 ! ,judici>y1 ,=eign ,affairs1 ,f9ancial ,s]vices1 ,education & ,labor1 & ,appropriations1 = a p]iod to be subsequ5tly det]m9$ by ! ,speak]1 9 ea* case = consid]ation ( su* provisions z fall )9 ! jurisdiction ( ! committee conc]n$ ,a ,,bill ,to e/abli% a sep>ate acc\nt 9 ! ,treasury to hold deposits to be us$ to secure ! s\!rn bord] ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,fund & ,complete ! ,bord] ,wall ,act4 #b4 ,bord] wall tru/ fund 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ( fund ,at ! end ( sub*apt] ,,iii ( *apt] #cc ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 ins]t ! foll[+3 #ccdd4 ,secure ! ,s\!rn ,bord] ,fund4 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury %all e/abli% an acc\nt 9 ! ,treasury ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 to be kn[n z ! ,secure ! ,s\!rn ,bord] ,fund1 into :i* funds %all be deposit$ 9 accordance ) ! ,fund & ,complete ! ,bord] ,wall ,act & ! am5dm5ts made by t ,act4 7b7 ,appropriation ,funds deposit$ 9 ! ,secure ! ,s\!rn ,bord] ,fund %all be available until exp5d$4 ,su* funds are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$1 & are appropriat$1 to ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security only-- 7#a7 to plan1 design1 con/ruct1 or ma9ta9 a b>ri] along ! int]national bord] betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,mexico2 & 7#b7 to pur*ase & ma9ta9 necess>y vehicles & equipm5t = ,u4,s4 ,bord] ,patrol ag5ts4 7c7 ,limitation ,n m ?an #e p]c5t ( ! funds deposit$ 9 ! ,secure ! ,s\!rn ,bord] ,fund may be us$ = ! purpose describ$ 9 subsection 7b77#b74 4 7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( cont5ts = *apt] #cc ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #ccdd4 ,secure ! ,s\!rn ,bord] ,fund4 4 #c4 ,bord] cross+ acc\ntability & security 7a7 ,e/imation ( annual illegal bord] cross+s ,beg9n+ ) ! fir/ fiscal ye> t beg9s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! end ( ea* fiscal ye>1 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all det]m9e & report to ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate & ! ,committees on ! ,judici>y ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ( ! ,s5ate-- 7#a7 ! numb] ( appreh5sions t occurr$ dur+ su* fiscal ye> ( ali5s :o ent]$ ! ,unit$ ,/ates by illegally cross+ ! int]national l& bord] betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,mexico2 & 7#b7 ! nationality ( ali5s describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a74 7b7 ,r$uction ( =eign assi/ance 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ "u p>agraph 7#b71 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all proportionately r$uce ! am\nt ( ,f$]al f9ancial assi/ance provid$ to a =eign /ate = ! fiscal ye> 9 :i* a report "u subsection 7a7 is made by a total ( #b1jjj = ea* ali5 describ$ 9 su* report :o is a citiz5 or national ( t c\ntry4 7#b7 ,exception ,not)/&+ p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate may opt n to r$uce ! am\nts appropriat$ = ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,mexico f ! ,int]national ,milit>y ,education & ,tra9+ ,fund1 ! ,int]national ,n>cotics ,control & ,law ,en=cem5t ,fund1 & ! fund to c>ry out nonprolif]ation1 anti-t]rorism1 dem9+1 & relat$ programs & activities4 7c7 ,transf] ( funds ,to ,secure ! ,s\!rn ,bord] ,fund ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security & ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury1 %all transf] funds describ$ 9 subsection 7b7 into ! ,secure ! ,s\!rn ,bord] ,fund e/abli%$ by ! am5dm5t made by section #b ( ?is ,act4 #d4 ,fees = c]ta9 remittance transf]s ,section #ibj ( ! ,electronic ,fund ,transf] ,act 7relat+ to remittance transf]s7 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #afico-#a7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ subsection 7g7 z subsection 7h72 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7f7 ! foll[+3 7g7 ,secure ! ,s\!rn ,bord] ,fund fee 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,if ! designat$ recipi5t ( a remittance transf] is locat$ outside ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 a remittance transf] provid] %all collect f ! s5d] ( su* remittance transf] a remittance fee equal to #e p]c5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates doll> am\nt to be transf]r$4 7#b7 ,transf] ( funds ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury1 9 consultation ) ! ,bureau & remittance transf] provid]s1 %all develop & make available a sy/em = remittance transf] provid]s to submit ! remittance fees collect$ 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#a7 to ! ,secure ! ,s\!rn ,bord] ,fund e/abli%$ "u section #ccdd ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#c7 ,p5alties 7,a7 ,:oev]1 ) ! int5t to evade a remittance fee to be collect$ 9 accordance ) ?is subsection1 & :o has k t1 at ! "t ( a remittance transf]1 ! value ( ! funds involv$ 9 ! transf] w be fur!r transf]r$ to a recipi5t locat$ outside ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 reque/s or facilitates su* remittance transf] to a recipi5t locat$ outside ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all be subject to a p5alty ( n m ?an #ejj1jjj or twice ! value ( ! funds involv$ 9 ! remittance transf]1 :i*ev] is great]1 or imprisonm5t = n m ?an #bj ye>s1 or bo?4 7,b7 ,any =eign c\ntry t1 9 ! jo9t det]m9ation ( ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury1 & ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 aids or h>bors an individual conspir+ to avoid ! fee collect$ 9 accordance ) ?is subsection %all be ineligible to receive =eign assi/ance & to p>ticipate 9 ! visa waiv] program or any o!r programs1 at ! discretion ( ! ,secret>ies describ$ 9 ?is subp>agraph4 4 #e4 ,fees = ,=m ,i-#id 7a7 ,fee ,increase ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all increase ! fee collect$ = s]vices p]=m$ 9 process+ ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection ,=m ,i-#id1 ,arrival_/,dep>ture ,record1 f #f to #be4 7b7 ,disposition ( fees collect$ ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 includ+ section #bhf7q7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #acef7q771 all fees collect$ = s]vices p]=m$ 9 process+ ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection ,=m ,i-#id %all be allocat$ z foll[s3 7#a7 #f %all be deposit$ 9 ! ,l& ,bord] ,inspection ,fee ,acc\nt & us$ 9 accordance ) su* section #bhf7q74 7#b7 ,to ! ext5t provid$ 9 advance 9 appropriations ,acts1 #aj %all be us$ = sal>ies = ,u4,s4 ,bord] ,patrol ag5ts4 7#c7 #i %all be deposit$ 9 ! ,secure ! ,s\!rn ,bord] ,fund e/abli%$ by ! am5dm5t made by section #b ( ?is ,act4 #f4 ,con/ruction ( bord] wall 7a7 ,improvem5t ( b>ri]s at bord] ,section #ajb ( ! ,illegal ,immigration ,re=m & ,immigrant ,responsibility ,act ( #aiif 7,division ,c ( ,public ,law #ajd-bjh2 #h ,u4,s4,c4 #aajc note7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by am5d+ subsection 7a7 to read z foll[s3 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an ,decemb] #ca1 #bjai1 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all take su* actions z may be necess>y 7includ+ ! removal ( ob/acles to detection ( illegal entrants7 to design1 te/1 con/ruct1 & in/all physical b>ri]s1 roads1 & te*nology along ! int]national l& bord] betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,mexico to prev5t illegal cross+s 9 all areas4 2 7#b7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7i7 9 ! p>agraph head+1 by /rik+ ,additional f5c+ & ins]t+ ,f5c+2 7ii7 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,a7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,physical b>ri]s ,9 c>ry+ out subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all con/ruct physical b>ri]s1 includ+ second>y b>ri]s 9 locations :]e !re is already a f5ce1 along ! int]national l& bord] betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,mexico t w prev5t illegal entry & w assi/ 9 ga9+ op]ational control ( ! bord] 7z def9$ 9 section #b7;b7 ( ! ,secure ,f5ce ,act ( #bjjf 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #agja note2 ,public ,law #aji-cfg774 2 7iii7 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,b7 & r$esignat+ subp>agraphs 7,c7 & 7,d7 z subp>agraphs 7,b7 & 7,c71 respectively2 7iv7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 z s r$esignat$-- 7,i7 by /rik+ clause 7i7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,9 c>ry+ out ?is section1 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all1 be=e con/ruct+ physical b>ri]s 9 a specific area or region1 consult ) ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1 ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture1 appropriate ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 local1 & tribal gov]nm5ts1 & appropriate private prop]ty own]s 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates to m9imize ! impact on ! environm5t1 culture1 comm]ce1 & quality ( life = ! communities & resid5ts locat$ ne> ! sites at :i* su* physical b>ri]s are to be con/ruct$4 ,no?+ 9 ?is p>agraph %\ld be con/ru$ to limit ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security's au?ority to move =w>d ) con/ruction aft] consultation4 2 7,,ii7 by r$esignat+ clause 7ii7 z clause 7iii72 & 7,,iii7 by ins]t+ aft] clause 7i71 z am5d$1 ! foll[+ new clause3 7ii7 ,notification ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! consultation requir$ "u clause 7i71 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all notify ! ,committees on ! ,judici>y ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ( ! ,s5ate1 ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 & ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate ( ! type ( physical b>ri]s1 tactical infra/ructure1 or te*nology ! ,secret>y has det]m9$ is mo/ practical & effective to a*ieve situational aw>5ess & op]ational control 9 a specific area or region & ! o!r alt]natives ! ,secret>y consid]$ be=e mak+ su* a det]m9ation4 2 & 7v7 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,c71 z s r$esignat$1 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,c7 ,limitation on requirem5ts ,not)/&+ subp>agraph 7,a71 no?+ 9 ?is p>agraph %all require ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security to in/all f5c+1 physical b>ri]s1 or roads1 9 a p>ticul> location along ! int]national bord] betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,mexico1 if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t !re is a pre-exi/+ geographical b>ri] or pre-con/ruct$1 imp5etrable wall4 ,! ,secret>y mu/ notify ! ,h\se & ,s5ate ,committees on ! ,judici>y1 ! ,h\se ,committee on ,homel& ,security1 & ! ,s5ate ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ( any decision n to in/all f5c+ 9 accordance ) ?is provision )9 #cj days ( a det]m9ation be+ made4 2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7i7 by /rik+ ,attorney ,g5]al & ins]t+ ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security2 & 7ii7 by /rik+ f5ces & ins]t+ physical b>ri]s & roads2 & 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#c7-- 7i7 by /rik+ ,attorney ,g5]al & ins]t+ ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security2 & 7ii7 by /rik+ additional f5c+ & ins]t+ physical b>ri]s & roads2 & 7#c7 9 subsection 7c71 by am5d+ p>agraph 7#a7 to read z foll[s3 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all h ! au?ority to waive all legal requirem5ts ! ,secret>y1 9 ! ,secret>y's sole discretion1 det]m9es necess>y to ensure ! exp$iti\s design1 te/+1 con/ruction1 in/allation1 deploym5t1 op]ation1 & ma9t5ance ( physical b>ri]s1 roads1 & te*nology "u ?is section4 ,any su* decision by ! ,secret>y %all be effective ^u publication 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/]4 4 7b7 ,a*iev+ op]ational control on ! bord] ,subsection 7a7 ( section #b ( ! ,secure ,f5ce ,act ( #bjjf 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #agja note7 is am5d$1 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ #ah mon?s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act & ins]t+ ,decemb] #ca1 #bjai4 #g4 ,fair ,labor ,/&>ds ,act = ,u4,s4 ,bord] ,patrol 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #g ( ! ,fair ,labor ,/&>ds ,act ( #aich 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #bjg7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7s7 ,employm5t z a bord] patrol ag5t ,no public ag5cy %all be deem$ to h violat$ subsection 7a7 ) respect to ! employm5t ( any bord] patrol ag5t 7z def9$ 9 section #eeej7a7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code7 if1 dur+ a "w p]iod ( #ad consecutive days1 ! bord] patrol ag5t receives comp5sation at a rate t is n less ?an #aej p]c5t ( ! regul> rate at :i* ! ag5t is employ$ = all h\rs ( "w f #hj h\rs to #ajj h\rs4 ,paym5ts requir$ "u ?is section %all be 9 addition to any paym5ts made "u section #eeej ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 & %all be made not)/&+ any pay limitations set =? 9 t title4 4 7b7 ,te*nical & con=m+ am5dm5ts ,section #ac7;a7 ( ! ,fair ,labor ,/&>ds ,act ( #aich 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #bac7;a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ p>agraph 7#ah7 & r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#ai7 z p>agraph 7#ah74 #h4 ,sev]ability ,if any provision ( ?is ,act1 or an am5dm5t made by ?is ,act1 or ! application ( su* provision or am5dm5t to any p]son or circum/ance1 is held to be invalid1 ! rema9d] ( ?is ,act1 or an am5dm5t made by ?is ,act1 or ! application ( su* provision to o!r p]sons or circum/ances1 %all n be affect$4