Sec. 15. Ports of entry infrastructure improvements
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The Secretary of Homeland Security may construct new ports of entry along the northern and southern borders of the United States at locations determined by the Secretary, after appropriate consultations pursuant to paragraph (2). The Secretary of Homeland Security shall consult with the Secretary of State, the Secretary of the Interior, the Secretary of Agriculture, the Secretary of Transportation, the Administrator of the General Services Administration, and appropriate representatives of State and local governments, and Indian tribes, and property owners in the United States before selecting a location for any new port constructed pursuant to paragraph (1).
The purpose of the consultations required under subparagraph
(A)shall be to minimize any negative impacts of new ports of entry on the environment, culture, commerce, and quality of life of the communities and residents located near such new ports of entry. Not later than September 30, 2021, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall modernize the top 10 high-priority ports of entry on the southern border of the United States. The Secretary of Homeland Security shall complete the expansion and modernization of ports of entry pursuant to subsection (b), to the extent practicable, before constructing any new ports of entry pursuant to subsection (a). Not later than 15 days after determining the location of a new port of entry pursuant to subsection (a), the Secretary of Homeland Security shall submit a report to the entities listed in paragraph
(2)that includes— the location of the new port of entry; a description of the need for, and anticipated benefits of, the new port of entry; a description of the consultations undertaken by the Secretary pursuant to subsection (a)(2); any actions that will be taken to minimize negative impacts of the new port; and the anticipated timeline for completing the construction of the new port of entry. The entities listed in this paragraph are— the members of Congress that represent the State or congressional district in which the new port of entry will be located; the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate ; the Committee on Finance of the Senate ; the Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate ; the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives ; the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives ; and the Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives . Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall submit a report to the congressional committees listed under paragraph
(2)that— lists the top 10 high-volume ports of entry on the southern border of the United States; and the Secretary’s plan for expanding the primary and secondary inspection lanes at each port of entry referred to in subparagraph (A).