S.Amdt. 2931

SA 2931, also called the Northern Border Security Enhancement and Review Act, aims to add a section to bill S. 2296 focused on the northern border.

The purpose of this amendment is to change and add the following:

• Threat Analysis: It updates the Northern Border Security Review Act to require threat analyses by September 2, 2025, and every 3 years after. This must now include an assessment of recent changes in the demographics and amount of apprehensions at the Northern Border, including sector level analysis.

• Strategy Updates: It requires the Secretary of Homeland Security to update the Northern Border strategy by September 2, 2026, and every 5 years after, using the results from the most recent threat analysis.

• Accountability and Reporting: It requires the Secretary of Homeland Security to provide classified briefings on each threat analysis to the appropriate congressional committees within 30 days of submission.

• Performance Measures: Within 180 days of enactment, the Secretary of Homeland Security must develop performance measures to assess how effective Air and Marine Operations are at securing the northern border in maritime and air environments between ports of entry.

• Funding: No additional funds are authorized for these activities.