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Cross-Border Tunnel Report Act

1/14/2025, 7:03 PM

Summary of Bill S 5102

Bill 118 s 5102, also known as the Cross-Border Tunnel Report Act, is a piece of legislation introduced in the US Congress. The main purpose of this bill is to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to submit a report to Congress on cross-border tunnels along the US-Mexico border.

The report must include information on the number of cross-border tunnels discovered, the locations of these tunnels, the methods used to detect and dismantle them, and any challenges or obstacles faced in addressing this issue. The bill also requires the Secretary of Homeland Security to provide recommendations for improving tunnel detection and prevention efforts.

The Cross-Border Tunnel Report Act aims to increase transparency and accountability in the government's efforts to combat cross-border tunnels, which are often used for illegal activities such as drug trafficking and human smuggling. By requiring a detailed report on this issue, Congress hopes to better understand the scope of the problem and identify ways to improve border security. Overall, the Cross-Border Tunnel Report Act is a bipartisan effort to address a pressing national security issue and ensure that the government is effectively combating the threat posed by cross-border tunnels.

Current Status of Bill S 5102

Bill S 5102 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since September 18, 2024. Bill S 5102 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the Senate on September 18, 2024.  Bill S 5102's most recent activity was Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 742. as of December 19, 2024

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 5102

Total Number of Sponsors
7
Democrat Sponsors
7
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
8
Democrat Cosponsors
2
Republican Cosponsors
3
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
3

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 5102

Primary Policy Focus

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 5102

Cross-Border Tunnel Report Act
Cross-Border Tunnel Report Act
A bill to require annual reports on counter illicit cross-border tunnel operations, and for other purposes.

Comments

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Erik Parrott

642

1 year ago

I don't like it, this thing is bad for us. It's gonna hurt us all, especially the folks in VT.