Sec. 429. Border security improvement plan
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Subtitle C of title IV of the Homeland Security Act of 2002, as amended by this title, is further amended by adding at the end the following: On the date the President submits to Congress a budget pursuant to section 1105 of title 31, United States Code, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall submit to the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives, the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate, and the Comptroller General of the United States a risk-based plan for improving security along the land borders of the United States. The plan required under subsection
(a)shall include a needs assessment and prioritization of projects regarding the following: Physical barriers, fencing, and tactical infrastructure. Border Patrol mission-related technology including cameras, sensors, anti-tunnel detection, persistent surveillance and mobile and relocatable technologies. Border Patrol access to the border including patrol roads and lighting. Office of Field Operations mission-related port of entry technology including non-intrusive inspection systems. Office of Field Operations port of entry and facility modernization. Border Patrol interior checkpoint and facility modernization. Customs and Border Protection short-term detention capacity. Immigration and Customs Enforcement long-term detention facility capacity. The plan required under subsection
(a)shall include the following elements: A statement of goals, objectives, activities, and milestones for the plan. A detailed implementation schedule for the plan, including estimates for the planned obligation of funds for the following five fiscal years that are linked to the milestone-based delivery of specific— capabilities and services; mission benefits and outcomes; program management capabilities; and life cycle cost estimates. A description of the manner in which specific projects under the plan will enhance border security goals and objectives and address the highest priority border security needs. An identification of the planned locations, quantities, and types of projects considered under the plan. A description of the methodology and analyses used to inform the assessment conducted pursuant to subparagraph
(b)for deployment to particular locations under the plan that includes the following: Analyses of alternatives, where appropriate, including comparative costs and benefits. An assessment of effects on relevant government and non-government stakeholders. A description of other factors critical to the decision-making process. An identification of staffing requirements under the plan, including full-time equivalents, contractors, and detailed personnel, disaggregated by activity. A description of performance metrics for the plan for assessing and reporting on the contributions of border security capabilities realized from current and future investments. A migrant surge response plan to improve the Department of Homeland Security response rate to future crises. A description of the status of the actions of the Department of Homeland Security to address open recommendations by the Office of the Inspector General of the Department and the Government Accountability Office relating to border security, including plans, schedules, and associated milestones for fully addressing such recommendations. A plan to consult State and local elected officials on the eminent domain and construction process relating to physical barriers (except that such requirement may be satisfied through the submission of existing plans). Certifications by the Under Secretary for Management of the Department of Homeland Security that— the plan has been reviewed and approved in accordance with an acquisition review management process that complies with capital planning and investment control and review requirements established by the Office of Management and Budget, including as provided in Circular A–11, part 7; and all activities under the plan comply with Federal acquisition rules, requirements, guidelines, and practices. Not later than 120 days after receipt of the plan required under subsection
(a)by the Comptroller General of the United States, the Comptroller General shall evaluate the plan and report to the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate on any concerns or recommendations for improvement, as the Comptroller General determines appropriate. . The table of contents in section 1(b) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 438, as added by this title, the following new item: Sec. 439. Border security improvement plan. .