H.R. 399, the Secure Our Borders First Act of 2015: Report in Brief

Summary

This report provides a summary of select provisions in the Secure Our Borders First Act of 2015 (H.R. 399). An amendment in the nature of a substitute to the bill was favorably marked up and reported out of the House Homeland Security Committee on January 21, 2015.

This report provides a summary of select provisions in the bill that fall under two major headings—Operational Control of the Borders and Biometric Entry and Exit System—and concludes with a brief description of additional provisions collected under a third heading—CBP Agents and Officers, and Federal Land. Figures provide brief sketches of two major components discussed in the report, and an Appendix lists the reporting requirements in the bill.