Subterranean Border Defense Act

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [S. 5427 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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119th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 5427

To require annual reports on the implementation of the strategic plan to counter illicit cross-border tunnel operations.

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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

September 17, 2026

Mr. Scott of Florida introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs

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A BILL

To require annual reports on the implementation of the strategic plan to counter illicit cross-border tunnel operations.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ``Subterranean Border Defense Act''.

SEC. 2. ANNUAL REPORTS ON COUNTER ILLICIT CROSS-BORDER TUNNEL OPERATIONS.

Section 7134(a)(2) of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263; 6 U.S.C. 257 note) is amended by inserting ``and annually thereafter,'' after ``strategic plan,''. <all>