United States 117th Congress Status: Died 1 R cosponsors

HR 9189 — Border Airport Enhancement Act of 2022

Last action — Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations.

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Summary

Border Airport Enhancement Act of 2022 This bill waives the polygraph requirement for U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents for certain applicants who are law enforcement officers or members (or veterans) of the Armed Forces. The bill also requires the President to designate the Valley International Airport in Harlingen, TX, and the Plattsburgh International Airport in Plattsburgh, NY, as ports of entry.

Bill Text

Sections of law this bill changes

1 section in 1 law

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Homeland security organization · 6 U.S.C. ch. 1 1 section
  • § 221 Requirements with respect to administering polygraph examinations to law enforcement personnel of U.S. Customs and Border Protection Amends

    6 U.S.C. § 221

    The law today

    (a) In general The Secretary of Homeland Security shall ensure that— (1) by not later than 2 years after January 4, 2011, all applicants for law enforcement positions with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (except as provided in subsection (b)) receive polygraph examinations before being hired for such a position; and (2) by not later than 180 days after January 4, 2011, U.S. Customs and Border Protection initiates all periodic background reinvestigations for all law enforcement personnel of U.S. Customs and Border Protection that should receive periodic background reinvestigations pursuant to relevant policies of U.S. Customs and Border Protection in effect on the day before January 4, 2011. (b) Waiver The Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection may waive the polygraph examination requirement under subsection (a)(1) for any applicant who— (1) is deemed suitable for employment; (2) holds a current, active Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information Clearance; (3) has a current Single Scope Background Investigation; (4) was not granted any waivers to obtain his or her clearance; and (5) is a veteran (as defined in section 2108 of title 5).

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Also cites: 19 U.S.C. § 2, 19 U.S.C. § 58b

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The bill designates specific airports as ports of entry and modifies hiring rules for U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

  • 19 U.S.C. 2

    the President shall-- (1) pursuant to the Act of August 1, 1914 (38 Stat. 623, chapter 223; 19 U.S.C. 2), designate the Valley International Airport in Harlingen, Texas, and the Plattsburgh International Airport in Plattsburgh, New York, as ports of entry;

    This adds two airports as designated ports of entry.

  • 19 U.S.C. 58b

    the Secretary of the Treasury shall make customs services available and charge a fee for the use of such customs services at— (1) the airport located at Lebanon, New Hampshire, (2) the airport located at Pontiac/Oakland, Michigan, and (3) any other airport, seaport, or other facility designated by the Secretary of the Treasury under subsection (c). → terminate, if applicable, the application of the user fee requirement under section 236 of the Trade and Tariff Act of 1984 (19 U.S.C. 58b) with respect to each such airport.

    This allows for the termination of user fees at the newly designated airports, impacting some financial obligations.

  • 6 U.S.C. 221

    the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection may waive the polygraph examination requirement under subsection (a)(1) for any applicant who— (1) is deemed suitable for employment; → the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection shall waive the application of subsection (a)(1)-- (1) with respect to any current, full-time, law enforcement officer employed by a State or local law enforcement agency who-- (A) has served as a law enforcement officer for at least three years with no break in service;

    This expands the waiver authority for polygraph exams to include current officers from state and local agencies, facilitating their hiring.

Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  4. Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  5. Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 9189 do?
Border Airport Enhancement Act of 2022 This bill waives the polygraph requirement for U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents for certain applicants who are law enforcement officers or members (or veterans) of the Armed Forces. The bill also requires the President to designate the Valley International Airport in Harlingen, TX, and the Plattsburgh International Airport in Plattsburgh, NY, as ports of entry.
Who sponsors HR 9189?
HR 9189 is sponsored by Stefanik, Elise M. (Republican).
What is the current status of HR 9189?
This bill died with 117th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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