,,ii #aagth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #deah ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,july #ac1 #bjbb,mr4 ,risch 7for himself and ,mr4 ,portman7 introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on the ,judiciary ,a ,,bill ,to extend title #db expulsion authority1 to resume border wall system construction1 to preserve the exclusive authority of immigration judges over asylum claims1 and to codify the ,migrant ,protection ,protocols4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,solving the ,border ,crisis ,act4 #b4 ,definitions ,in this ,act3 7#a7 ,appropriate congressional committees ,the term appropriate congressional committees means-- 7,a7 the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs of the ,senate2 7,b7 the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,senate2 7,c7 the ,committee on ,homeland ,security of the ,house of ,representatives2 and 7,d7 the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives4 7#b7 ,tactical infrastructure ,the term tactical infrastructure includes boat ramps1 access gates1 checkpoints1 lighting1 and roads associated with a border wall system4 7#c7 ,technology ,the term technology includes border surveillance and detection technology1 including linear ground detection systems1 cameras1 underground detection sensors1 and autonomous sensor towers1 associated with a border wall system4 #c4 ,termination of suspension of entries and imports from designated places related to the ,,covid-#ai pandemic 7a7 ,in general ,an order of suspension issued under section #cfb of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bfe7 as a result of the public health emergency relating to the ,coronavirus ,disease #bjai 7,,covid-#ai7 pandemic declared by the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services on ,january #ca1 #bjbj1 under section #cai of such ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bdg;d71 and any continuation of such declaration1 shall be lifted not earlier than #fj days after the date on which the ,surgeon ,general provides written notification to the appropriate committees of ,congress that such public health emergency declaration and all such continuations have been terminated4 7b7 ,procedures during #fj-;,day termination window 7#a7 ,plan ,not later than #cj days after the date on which a written notification is provided pursuant to subsection 7a7 with respect to an order of suspension1 the ,surgeon ,general1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security and the head of any other ,federal agency1 ,state1 ,tribal1 or local government1 or nongovernmental organization that has a role in managing outcomes associated with such suspension 7as determined by the ,surgeon ,general or his or her designee71 shall develop and submit to the appropriate committees of ,congress a plan to address any possible influx of entries or imports 7as described in such order of suspension7 related to the termination of such order4 7#b7 ,failure to submit ,if the plan required under paragraph 7#a7 is not submitted to the appropriate committees of ,congress before the end of the #cj-;day period described in such paragraph-- 7,a7 the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security shall submit1 not later than #g days after the expiration of such #cj-;day period1 written notification to the appropriate committees of ,congress of the status of preparing such plan and the date on by such plan will be submitted in accordance with paragraph 7#a72 and 7,b7 the termination of the order of suspension described in subsection 7a7 shall be delayed until the date that is #cj days after the date on which such plan is submitted to the appropriate committees of ,congress4 #d4 ,resumption of border wall system construction 7a7 ,border wall system construction 7#a7 ,in general 7,a7 ,immediately resume border wall system construction ,not later than #bd hours after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security shall resume all activities related to the construction of the border wall system along the international border between the ,united ,states and ,mexico that were underway or being planned for before ,january #bj1 #bjba4 7,b7 ,no cancellations ,the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security may not cancel any contract for activities related to border wall system construction described in paragraph 7#a7 that was entered into on or before ,january #bj1 #bjba4 7,c7 ,use of funds ,the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security shall expend all funds appropriated or explicitly obligated for border wall system construction described in paragraph 7#a7 that were appropriated or obligated1 as the case may be1 on or after ,october #a1 #bjaf4 7,d7 ,implementation plan ,not later than #cj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security shall submit an implementation plan to the appropriate congressional committees for the completion1 by not later than ,september #cj1 #bjbd1 of the border wall system construction described in paragraph 7#a7 and funded in accordance with subparagraph 7,c74 7#b7 ,plan to complete tactical infrastructure and technology elements of border wall system ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security shall submit an implementation plan to the appropriate congressional committees that includes quarterly benchmarks and cost estimates for satisfying all of the requirements of the border wall system construction described in paragraph 7#a77;,a71 including tactical infrastructure1 technology1 and other elements identified by the ,department of ,homeland ,security before ,january #bj1 #bjba1 through the expenditure of funds appropriated or explicitly obligated1 as the case may be1 for use beginning on ,october #a1 #bjaf1 and any additional funds appropriated by ,congress for such purpose4 7#c7 ,uphold negotiated agreements ,the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security shall ensure that all agreements relating to current and future border wall system construction that were executed in writing between the ,department of ,homeland ,security and private citizens1 ,state1 ,tribal1 and local governments1 and other stakeholders are honored by the ,department in accordance with the terms of such agreements4 7b7 ,,dna collection consistent with ,federal law ,not later than #ad days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security shall ensure and certify to the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,homeland ,security of the ,house of ,representatives that ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection is fully compliant with the ,,dna ,fingerprint ,act of #bjje 7title ,x of ,public ,law #aji-afb7 at all border facilities that process adults 7including as part of a family unit7 in the custody of ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection4 #e4 ,congressional resolution of disapproval regarding termination of the exclusive authority of immigration judges over asylum claims 7a7 ,in general ,congress disapproves the proposed rule submitted by the ,executive ,office for ,immigration ,review and ,u4,s4 ,citizenship and ,immigration ,services1 relating to ,procedures for ,credible ,fear ,screening and ,consideration of ,asylum1 ,withholding of ,removal1 and ,,cat ,protection ,claims by ,asylum ,officers 7#hg ,fed4 ,reg4 #ahjgh7 and such rule shall have no force or effect4 7b7 ,jurisdiction of immigration courts ,section #bce of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abbe7 is amended by adding at the end the following 7e7 ,jurisdiction of immigration courts ,immigration judges shall have-- 7#a7 exclusive jurisdiction over asylum applications filed by an alien who has been served a ,form ,i-#bba 7,order to ,show ,cause72 a ,form ,i-#abb 7,notice to ,applicant for ,admission ,detained for a ,hearing before an ,immigration ,judge72 or ,form ,i-#hfb 7,notice to ,appear7 after the charging document has been filed with the ,immigration ,court2 and 7#b7 the authority to review reasonable fear determinations and credible fear determinations that have been referred to the ,immigration ,court4 4 #f4 ,treatment of aliens arriving from contiguous territory ,section #bce7;b77#b77;,c7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abbe7;b77#b77;,c77 is amended by striking may return and all that follows and inserting the following3 shall-- 7i7 return the alien to such territory1 or to a safe third country 7as described in section #bjh71 pending a proceeding under section #bdj2 or 7ii7 detain the alien for further consideration of an application for asylum1 which shall include a determination of credible fear of persecution4 4 #g4 ,minimum staffing levels 7a7 ,office of ,enforcement and ,removal ,operations ,the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security shall ensure that there are always not fewer than #aj1jjj full-time equivalent employees in the ,office of ,enforcement and ,removal ,operations of ,u4,s4 ,immigration and ,customs ,enforcement4 7b7 ,u4,s4 ,border ,patrol ,the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security shall ensure that the authorized personnel level for ,united ,states ,border ,patrol agents beginning on the date of the enactment of this ,act is not fewer than #be1jjj agents1 excluding ,border ,patrol ,reserve ,agents and ,border ,patrol ,processing ,coordinators4 #h4 ,mandatory detention funding ,section #chf7;a7 of the ,illegal ,immigration ,reform and ,immigrant ,responsibility ,act of #aiif 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #acfh7;a77 is amended to read as follows3 7a7 ,increase in detention facilities 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security shall ensure that sufficient detention facilities are available for ,u4,s4 ,immigration and ,customs ,enforcement to comply with the mandatory detention requirements under section #bce of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abbe74 7#b7 ,funding ,in addition to any amounts otherwise appropriated for such purpose1 the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security may use any mandatory fees collected by the ,department of ,homeland ,security for expenses incurred by the ,secretary to inspect1 detain1 transport1 and provide medical care and any other needed goods or services to aliens who have been detained pursuant to section #bce of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abbe74 4