HR 495 · 119th Congress

Subterranean Border Defense Act

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Last action 2025-03-11

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Topic

Immigration

Sponsor

Rep. Crane, Elijah [R-AZ-2] (R)AZ

Summary

This bill requires recurring annual reporting by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) on the implementation of a strategic plan to counter illicit cross-border tunnel operations. Currently, CBP is only required to report once no later than one year after the plan's development.

Legislative subjects

Border security and unlawful immigration; Government information and archives; Immigration

Latest action

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

2025-03-11

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