,,ii #aahth ,,congress #ast ,session ,s4 #dbb ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,february #ad1 #bjbc,mr4 ,budd 7for himself1 ,mr4 ,tillis1 ,mr4 ,risch1 ,mr4 ,crapo1 ,mr4 ,cruz1 ,mr4 ,daines1 ,mr4 ,rounds1 and ,mrs4 ,blackburn7 introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs ,a ,,bill ,to remove legal impediments preventing construction of a border barrier along the international border between the ,united ,states and ,mexico1 improve the construction requirements for such barrier1 make previously appropriated funds available for constructing such barrier until expended1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,build the ,wall ,now ,act4 #b4 ,resume construction of barriers and roads along ,united ,states and ,mexico border 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,department ,the term ,department means the ,department of ,homeland ,security4 7#b7 ,physical barriers ,the term physical barriers has the meaning given such term in section #ajb7;e7 of the ,illegal ,immigration ,reform and ,immigrant ,responsibility ,act of #aiif1 as added by section #c7e7 of this ,act4 7#c7 ,secretary ,the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security4 7#d7 ,tactical infrastructure2 technology ,the terms tactical infrastructure and technology have the meanings given such terms in section #ajb7;e7 of the ,illegal ,immigration ,reform and ,immigrant ,responsibility ,act of #aiif1 as added by section #c7e7 of this ,act4 7b7 ,in general 7#a7 ,immediate resumption of border barrier construction ,not later than #a day after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall resume all projects relating to the construction of physical barriers1 tactical infrastructure1 and technology along the international border between the ,united ,states and ,mexico that were underway1 or being planned for1 prior to ,january #bj1 #bjba4 7#b7 ,no cancellations ,the ,secretary may not cancel any contract for activities related to the construction of the border barrier system that was entered into on or before ,january #bj1 #bjba4 7#c7 ,use of funds ,to carry out this section1 the ,secretary shall expend all funds that were appropriated or explicitly obligated for the construction of the border barrier system on or after ,october #a1 #bjaf4 7c7 ,uphold negotiated agreements ,the ,secretary shall ensure that all agreements entered into before ,january #bj1 #bjba1 that were executed in writing between the ,department and any ,state1 local1 or ,tribal government1 private citizen1 or other stakeholder are honored by the ,department relating to current and future construction of the border barrier system in accordance with such agreements4 7d7 ,availability of funds ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 any amount appropriated or otherwise made available during fiscal year #bjah1 #bjai1 #bjbj1 or #bjba for any project relating to the construction of physical barriers1 tactical infrastructure1 and technology along the southern border shall remain available until expended4 7e7 ,use of funds ,any amounts appropriated or otherwise made available for fiscal year #bjba that remain available pursuant to subsection 7d7 may only be used for barriers1 technology1 or roads that-- 7#a7 use-- 7,a7 operationally effective designs deployed as of the date of enactment of the ,consolidated ,appropriations ,act1 #bjag 7,public ,law #aae-ca71 such as currently deployed steel bollard designs1 that prioritize agent safety2 or 7,b7 operationally effective adaptations of such designs that help mitigate community or environmental impacts of barrier system construction1 including adaptations based on consultation with jurisdictions within which barrier system will be constructed2 and 7#b7 are constructed in the highest priority locations as identified in the ,border ,security ,improvement ,plan4 #c4 ,improving the requirements for barriers along the southern border 7a7 ,in general ,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 7a71 by striking to install and all that follows and inserting 7including the removal of obstacles to detection of illegal entrants7 to design1 test1 construct1 install1 deploy1 integrate1 and operate physical barriers1 tactical infrastructure1 and technology in the vicinity of the ,united ,states border to achieve situational awareness and operational control of the border and deter1 impede1 and detect illegal activity in high traffic areas42 7#b7 in subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 in the subsection heading1 by striking fencing and road improvements and inserting physical barriers2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7i7 in subparagraph 7,a7-- 7,i7 by striking subsection 7a7 and inserting this section2 and 7,,ii7 by striking roads1 lighting1 cameras1 and sensors to gain and inserting tactical infrastructure1 and technology to achieve situational awareness and2 7ii7 by amending subparagraph 7,b7 to read as follows3 7,b7 ,physical barriers and tactical infrastructure ,the ,secretary1 in carrying out this section1 shall deploy along the ,united ,states border the most practical and effective physical barriers and tactical infrastructure available for achieving situational awareness and operational control of the border4 2 7iii7 in subparagraph 7,c7-- 7,i7 in clause 7i7-- 7aa7 by striking the ,secretary of the ,interior1 the ,secretary of ,agriculture1 ,states1 local governments1 ,indian tribes1 and and inserting appropriate ,federal agency partners1 appropriate representatives of ,federal1 ,state1 ,tribal1 and local governments1 and appropriate private2 and 7bb7 by striking fencing is and inserting physical barriers are2 and 7,,ii7 in clause 7ii7-- 7aa7 in subclause 7,i71 by striking or after the semicolon at the end2 7bb7 by amending subclause 7,,ii7 to read as follows3 7,,ii7 delay the transfer to the ,united ,states of the possession of property or affect the validity of any property acquisition by the ,united ,states by purchase or eminent domain1 or to otherwise affect the eminent domain laws of the ,united ,states or of any ,state2 or 2 and 7cc7 by adding at the end the following3 7,,iii7 create any right or liability for any party4 2 and 7iv7 by striking subparagraph 7,d72 7,c7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7i7 by striking ,attorney ,general and inserting ,secretary of ,homeland ,security2 and 7ii7 by striking this subsection and shall commence construction of fences and inserting this section and shall commence the construction of physical barriers2 7,d7 by amending paragraph 7#c7 to read as follows3 7#c7 ,agent safety ,in carrying out this section1 the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security1 when designing1 constructing1 and deploying physical barriers1 tactical infrastructure1 or technology1 shall incorporate such safety features into such design1 construction1 or deployment of such physical barriers1 tactical infrastructure1 or technology1 as the case may be1 that the ,secretary determines1 in consultation with the labor organization representing agents of ,u4,s4 ,border ,patrol1 are necessary to maximize the safety and effectiveness of officers or agents of the ,department of ,homeland ,security or of any other ,federal agency deployed in the vicinity of such physical barriers1 tactical infrastructure1 or technology4 2 and 7,e7 in paragraph 7#d71 by striking this subsection and inserting this section2 7#c7 by striking subsection 7c72 7#d7 by inserting after subsection 7b7 the following3 7c7 ,technology ,in carrying out this section1 the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security shall deploy along the ,united ,states border the most practical and effective technology available for achieving situational awareness and operational control of the border4 2 and 7#e7 by adding at the end the following3 7e7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,advanced unattended surveillance sensors ,the term advanced unattended surveillance sensors means sensors that utilize an onboard computer to analyze detections in an effort to discern between vehicles1 humans1 and animals1 and ultimately filter false positives prior to transmission4 7#b7 ,high traffic areas ,the term high traffic areas means areas in the vicinity of the ,united ,states border that-- 7,a7 are within the responsibility of ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection2 and 7,b7 have significant unlawful cross-border activity1 as determined by the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security4 7#c7 ,operational control ,the term operational control has the meaning given such term in section #b7;b7 of the ,secure ,fence ,act of #bjjf 7,public ,law #aji-cfg2 #h ,u4,s4,c4 #agja note74 7#d7 ,physical barriers ,the term physical barriers includes reinforced fencing1 the border barrier system1 and levee walls4 7#e7 ,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-cbh2 #f ,u4,s4,c4 #bbc7;a77#g774 7#f7 ,tactical infrastructure ,the term tactical infrastructure includes boat ramps1 access gates1 checkpoints1 lighting1 and roads4 7#g7 ,technology ,the term technology means border surveillance and detection technology1 including-- 7,a7 tower-based surveillance technology2 7,b7 deployable1 lighter-than-air ground surveillance equipment2 7,c7 ,vehicle and ,dismount ,exploitation ,radars 7,,vader72 7,d7 #c-;dimensional1 seismic acoustic detection and ranging border tunneling detection technology2 7,e7 advanced unattended surveillance sensors2 7,f7 mobile vehicle-mounted and man-portable surveillance capabilities2 7,g7 unmanned aircraft systems2 and 7,h7 other border detection1 communication1 and surveillance technology4 7#h7 ,unmanned aircraft system ,the term unmanned aircraft system has the meaning given such term in section #ddhja7ab7 of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code4 4 7b7 ,existing waivers not affected ,a waiver issued by the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security pursuant to section #ajb7;c7 of the ,illegal ,immigration ,reform and ,immigrant ,responsibility ,act of #aiif 7division ,c of ,public ,law #ajd-bjh2 #h ,u4,s4,c4 #aajc note7 that was published in the ,federal ,register before the date of the enactment of this ,act shall not be affected by the amendment made by subsection 7a74 #d4 ,recodifying the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security's waiver authority2 adding previously waived legal requirements 7a7 ,in general ,section #ajc of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aajc7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7h7 ,waiver authority 7#a7 ,in general ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security shall have the authority to waive all legal requirements that the ,secretary determines necessary to ensure the expeditious design1 testing1 construction1 installation1 deployment1 integration1 and operation of the physical barriers1 tactical infrastructure1 and technology under this section and 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 note74 ,such waiver authority shall also apply with respect to any maintenance carried out on such physical barriers1 tactical infrastructure1 or technology4 ,any such decision by the ,secretary shall be effective upon publication in the ,federal ,register4 7#b7 ,notification ,not later than #g days after the date on which the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security exercises the waiver authority under paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary shall notify the ,committee on ,homeland ,security of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs of the ,senate of such waiver4 7#c7 ,federal court review 7,a7 ,in general ,the district courts of the ,united ,states shall have exclusive jurisdiction to hear all causes or claims arising from any action undertaken1 or any decision made1 by the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security pursuant to paragraph 7#a74 ,a cause of action or claim may only be brought alleging a violation of the ,constitution of the ,united ,states4 ,the court shall not have jurisdiction to hear any claim not specified in this subparagraph4 7,b7 ,time for filing of complaint ,any cause or claim brought pursuant to subparagraph 7,a7 shall be filed not later than #fj days after the date of the action or decision made by the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security4 ,a claim shall be barred unless it is filed within the time specified4 7,c7 ,ability to seek appellate review ,an interlocutory or final judgment1 decree1 or order of the district court may be reviewed only upon petition for a writ of certiorari to the ,supreme ,court of the ,united ,states4 7#d7 ,previously waived legal requirements 7,a7 ,in general ,any project relating to the construction of physical barriers1 tactical infrastructure1 and technology along the international border between the ,united ,states and ,mexico shall be exempt from any law or regulation referred to in subparagraph 7,b74 7,b7 ,elements ,the laws and regulations referred to in this subparagraph are-- 7i7 an ,act to facilitate the work of the ,forest ,service 7,public ,law #hg-hfi72 7ii7 subchapter ,,ii of chapter #e and chapter #g of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code 7commonly known as the ,administrative ,procedure ,act72 7iii7 the ,arizona ,desert ,wilderness ,act 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #dfj;ddd et seq472 7iv7 the ,arizona-,idaho ,conservation ,act of #aihh 7,public ,law #ajj-fif72 7v7 the ,act of ,june #h1 #aidj 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ffh et seq47 7commonly known as the ,bald and ,golden ,eagle ,protection ,act72 7vi7 the ,clean ,air ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gdja et seq472 7vii7 the ,federal ,water ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #aaea et seq47 7commonly known as the ,clean ,water ,act72 7viii7 the ,coastal ,zone ,management ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #adea et seq472 7ix7 the ,comprehensive ,environmental ,response1 ,compensation1 and ,liability ,act of #aihj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ifja et seq472 7x7 the ,endangered ,species ,act of #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aeca et seq472 7xi7 the ,farmland ,protection ,policy ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #dbja et seq472 7xii7 the ,federal ,cave ,resources ,protection ,act of #aihh 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #dcja et seq472 7xiii7 chapter #fc of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code 7originally enacted as the ,federal ,grants and ,cooperative ,agreements ,act of #aigg72 7xiv7 the ,federal ,land ,policy and ,management ,act of #aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #agja et seq472 7xv7 the ,fish and ,wildlife ,coordination ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ffb et seq472 7xvi7 the ,migratory ,bird ,conservation ,act of #aibi 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #gae et seq472 7xvii7 the ,migratory ,bird ,treaty ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #gjc et seq472 7xviii7 the ,military ,lands ,withdrawal ,act of #aiii 7title ,,xxx of ,public ,law #ajf-fe72 7xix7 the ,act of ,june #ab1 #aifj 7,public ,law #hf-eag2 #af ,u4,s4,c4 #ebh et seq47 7commonly known as the ,multiple-,use and ,sustained-,yield ,act of #aifj72 7xx7 the ,national ,environmental ,policy ,act of #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq472 7xxi7 the ,national ,fish and ,wildlife ,act of #aief 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #gdb;a et seq472 7xxii7 the ,national ,forest ,management ,act of #aigf 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #dgb;a et seq472 7xxiii7 the ,national ,historic ,preservation ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #dgj et seq472 7xxiv7 the ,national ,parks and ,recreation ,act of #aigh 7,public ,law #ie-fbe72 7xxv7 the ,national ,trails ,system ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #abda et seq472 7xxvi7 the ,national ,wildlife ,refuge ,system ,administration ,act of #aiff 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ffh;dd et seq472 7xxvii7 the ,native ,american ,graves ,protection and ,repatriation ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #cjja et seq472 7xxviii7 the ,noise ,control ,act of #aigb 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dija et seq472 7xxix7 the ,otay ,mountain ,wilderness ,act of #aiii 7,public ,law #ajf-ade72 7xxx7 subtitle ,d of title ,,vi of the ,omnibus ,public ,land ,management ,act of #bjji 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #dgj;aaa et seq47 7commonly known as the ,paleontological ,resources ,preservation ,act72 7xxxi7 section #aj of the ,act of ,august #d1 #aici 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #chg7 7commonly known as the ,reclamation ,project ,act of #aici72 7xxxii7 the ,act of ,march #c1 #ahii 7#cj ,stat4 #aaba1 chapter #dbe2 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #djc et seq47 7commonly known as the ,rivers and ,harbors ,act of #ahii72 7xxxiii7 the ,safe ,drinking ,water ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;f et seq472 7xxxiv7 the ,sikes ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #fgj et seq472 7xxxv7 the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fca et seq472 7xxxvi7 the ,solid ,waste ,disposal ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fija et seq47 7commonly known as the ,resource ,conservation and ,recovery ,act of #aigf72 7xxxvii7 the ,wild and ,scenic ,rivers ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #abga et seq472 7xxxviii7 the ,act of ,december #ae1 #aiga 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #acca et seq47 7commonly known as the ,wild ,free-,roaming ,horses and ,burros ,act of #aiga72 7xxxix7 the ,wilderness ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aaca et seq472 7xl7 sections #bcjd1 #bcjd;c1 #bcje1 #beje;a1 and #bcjf;a of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code2 7xli7 section #eej of title #dj1 ,united ,states ,code2 7xlii7 title #da1 ,united ,states ,code2 7xliii7 sections #ajjaja7;a71 #ajjgea7;a71 and #ajbaja of title #ed1 ,united ,states ,code2 7xliv7 chapters #ajjc1 #ajje1 #ajjg1 #ajji1 #ajba1 #cabe1 #cbja1 and #cbjc of title #ed1 ,united ,states ,code2 7xlv7 division ,a of subtitle ,,iii of title #ed1 ,united ,states ,code2 7xlvi7 part #abe of title #ac1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations2 and 7xlvii7 sections #af4ejd1 #af4eje1 #ag4bje1 #ag4bjg1 #bb4djd1 #bb4djd-e1 and #bh4ajb-a of title #dh1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations4 7#e7 ,definitions ,in this subsection1 the terms physical barriers1 tactical infrastructure1 and technology have the meanings given such terms in section #ajb7;e7 of the ,illegal ,immigration ,reform and ,immigrant ,responsibility ,act of #aiif 7division ,c of ,public ,law #ajd-bjh2 #h ,u4,s4,c4 #aajc note74 4 7b7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of contents of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja et seq47 is amended by striking the item relating to section #ajc and inserting the following3 ,sec4 #ajc4 ,powers and duties of the ,secretary1 the ,under ,secretary1 and the ,attorney ,general4 4 #e4 ,prohibition against use of funds to implement or enforce ,presidential ,proclamation #ajadb ,no funds1 resources1 or fees made available to the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security1 or to any other official of any ,federal agency by any ,act of ,congress for any fiscal year1 may be used to implement or enforce ,presidential ,proclamation #ajadb of ,january #bj1 #bjba 7#hf ,fed4 ,reg4 #gbbe74