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To direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to conduct a biennial survey of tactical infrastructure along the southern border, and for other purposes.
Summary
The Furthering American Security by Tempering Environmental Regulations Act requires the Department of Homeland Security to conduct surveys of tactical infrastructure and technology along the southern border every two years, beginning within 180 days of enactment. Each survey must measure the miles of border lacking tactical infrastructure, describe deficiencies in existing infrastructure, and identify technology deficiencies. Within 90 days of each survey, DHS must report findings to the House and Senate Homeland Security committees in unclassified format, with the option to include classified annexes. If the Secretary identifies deficiencies in tactical infrastructure or technology, the department may take actions to address them, including exercising waiver authority to expedite corrections. Deficiencies are defined as infrastructure or technology that is non-operational or cannot serve its intended function due to damage, deterioration, or unmet maintenance needs.
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Sponsor (1)
2 cosponsors
Money behind the sponsor
Top reported contributors to Dusty Johnson’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.
- NULL $68,175
- SANFORD HEALTH $31,000
- STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA $28,050
- AVERA HEALTH $18,200
- VANTAGE POINT $15,205
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Actions (3)
- Jul 24, 2025 Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement. · house
- Jul 23, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security. · house
- Jul 23, 2025 Introduced in House
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
July 23, 2025
Mr. Johnson of South Dakota (for himself and Mr. Weber of Texas) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security
A BILL
To direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to conduct a biennial survey of tactical infrastructure along the southern border, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the “Furthering American Security by Tempering Environmental Regulations Act” or the “FASTER Act”.
SEC. 2. BIENNIAL SURVEY OF TACTICAL INFRASTRUCTURE ALONG THE SOUTHERN BORDER.
(a) Biennial Surveys.—
(1) In general.—Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act and biennially thereafter, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall conduct a survey of existing tactical infrastructure along the southern border. Each such survey shall include the following:
(A) A measurement of the number of miles of the southern border that are without tactical infrastructure.
(B) A description of any deficiencies in the structure of existing tactical infrastructure along the southern border.
(C) A description of any deficiencies in technology along the southern border.
(2) Reports.—
(A) In general.—Not later than 90 days after the conclusion of each survey under paragraph (1), the Secretary of Homeland Security shall submit to the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate a report containing the findings and results of such survey.
(B) Form.—Each report under subparagraph (A) shall be submitted in unclassified format but may include a classified annex if the Secretary of Homeland Security determines such is appropriate.
(b) Implementation of Certain Authority.—If the Secretary of Homeland Security determines, pursuant to a survey under subsection
(a), that there is a deficiency described paragraph (1) of such subsection, the Secretary shall take such actions as may be necessary, including exercising the authority provided pursuant to paragraph (1) of section 102(c) of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 (8 U.S.C. 1103 note), to waive all legal requirements to correct in an expedited manner such a deficiency.
(c) Definition.—In this section, the term “deficiency”, when used with respect to tactical infrastructure or technology, means that any such tactical infrastructure or technology, as the case may be—
(1) is not operational; or
(2) cannot serve the intended function or purpose as a result of—
(A) damage;
(B) deterioration; or
(C) unmet maintenance or repair. <all>
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