Pub. L. 115-141, div. F, tit. II, sec. 231 (as amended)

SEC. 231. (a) Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Appropriations of the Senate and the House of Representatives a risk-based plan for improving security along the borders of the United States, including the use of personnel, fencing, other forms of tactical infrastructure, and technology, to include— (1) A statement of goals, objectives, activities, and milestones for the plan. (2) A detailed implementation schedule for the plan with estimates for the planned obligation of funds for fiscal years 2019 through 2027 that are linked to the milestone-based delivery of specific— (A) capabilities and services; (B) mission benefits and outcomes; (C) program management capabilities; and (D) lifecycle cost estimates. (3) 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. (4) An identification of the planned locations, quantities, and types of resources, such as fencing, other physical barriers, or other tactical infrastructure and technology, under the plan. (5) A description of the methodology and analyses used to select specific resources for deployment to particular locations under the plan that includes— (A) analyses of alternatives, including comparative costs and benefits; (B) an assessment of effects on communities and property owners near areas of infrastructure deployment; and (C) a description of other factors critical to the decision-making process. (6) An identification of staffing requirements under the plan, including full-time equivalents, contractors, and detailed personnel, by activity. (7) 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. (8) A description of the status of the actions of the Department of Homeland Security to address open recommendations by the Office of Inspector General and the Government Accountability Office relating to border security, including plans, schedules, and associated milestones for fully addressing such recommendations. (9) A plan to consult State and local elected officials on the eminent domain and construction process relating to physical barriers; (10) An analysis, following consultation with the Secretary of the Interior and the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, of the environmental impacts, including on wildlife, of the construction and placement of physical barriers planned along the Southwest border, including in the Santa Ana National Wildlife Refuge; and (11) Certifications by the Under Secretary of Homeland Security for Management, that— (A) 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 (B) all activities under the plan comply with Federal acquisition rules, requirements, guidelines, and practices. (b) The Secretary shall concurrently submit the plan required in subsection (a) to the Comptroller General of the United States, who shall evaluate the plan and report to the Committees on Appropriations of the Senate and the House of Representatives on the strengths and weaknesses of such plan not later than 120 days after receiving such plan.