H.R. 495Subterranean Border Defense Act

What the bill would do

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.

Summary by the Congressional Research Service. Last updated Mar 5, 2025.

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