H.R. 495 · Passed House · Immigration

Subterranean Border Defense Act

Sponsor: Elijah Crane (R-AZ)

What it does

• Requires U.S. Customs and Border Protection to submit annual reports on the implementation of a strategic plan to counter illicit cross-border tunnel operations.
• Replaces a one-time reporting requirement with recurring annual reporting on tunnel-detection and counter-smuggling measures.
• Mandates CBP to track and disclose progress on the cross-border tunnel counteroffensive strategy on an ongoing basis.

Official summary

Subterranean Border Defense Act 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.

Latest action

Mar 11, 2025: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Committee: Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs