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Northern Border Coordination Act
6/7/2024, 11:08 AM
Summary of Bill S 2291
The legislation requires the establishment of a Northern Border Coordination Center within DHS, which will serve as a central hub for information sharing and coordination efforts. This center will be responsible for analyzing intelligence, coordinating operations, and facilitating communication between federal, state, local, tribal, and Canadian authorities.
Additionally, the bill calls for the development of a comprehensive strategy for enhancing border security along the northern border. This strategy will include measures to improve surveillance and detection capabilities, enhance infrastructure and technology, and strengthen partnerships with Canadian law enforcement agencies. Overall, the Northern Border Coordination Act seeks to address the unique security challenges faced along the northern border of the United States by promoting greater collaboration and coordination among federal agencies and their Canadian counterparts. By improving information sharing and communication, the bill aims to enhance the overall security and effectiveness of border enforcement efforts in the region.
Congressional Summary of S 2291
Northern Border Coordination Act
This bill establishes a center to coordinate border security activities along the U.S.-Canada border and addresses related issues.
Specifically, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) must establish the Northern Border Coordination Center to serve as the centralized coordination center for operations, domain awareness, intelligence, and engagement with federal, state, tribal, local, and international partners.
The center must also (1) serve as a coordination mechanism for implementing, evaluating, and updating the Northern Border Security Strategy; and (2) support counter-unmanned aircraft systems operations.
The bill also requires U.S. Customs and Border Protection's Air and Marine Operations to (1) establish capability at the center to support northern border missions, including in the Great Lakes region; (2) locate personnel and resources with the center to support air and maritime domain awareness; and (3) coordinate with relevant DHS components on various activities, including efforts to monitor unmanned aircraft systems.
