United States 115th Congress Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 21 D · 1 R · 1 I cosponsors

HR 4940 — Border and Port Security Act

Last action — Referred to the Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research.

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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

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Summary

Border and Port Security Act This bill requires U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), every fiscal year, to hire, train, and assign at least 500 new officers above the level as of September 30 of the immediately preceding fiscal year until the total number of officers equals the requirements identified each year in the Workload Staffing Model developed by the CBP. The CBP shall, every fiscal year, hire, train, and assign specified levels of new agricultural specialists, full-time investigators within its Office of Professional Responsibility, and support staff, including technicians, to perform non-law enforcement administrative functions. In calculating the number of officers needed at each port of entry through the Workload Staffing Model, the Office of Field Operations of the CBP shall: (1) rely on data collected regarding the inspections and other activities conducted at each such port of entry; and (2) consider volume from seasonal surges, other projected changes in commercial and passenger volumes, the most current commercial forecasts, and other relevant information. The bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to require CBP's annual report on staffing to include information on how many agricultural specialists are assigned to each field office and port of entry and information concerning the progress made toward meeting officer, agricultural specialist, and support staff hiring targets, while accounting for attrition. The CBP must also report on infrastructure and equipment needed to prevent the illegal transportation of opioids and other drugs through U.S. ports of entry.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill modifies existing law to mandate increased hiring of U.S. Customs and Border Protection personnel and requires specific reporting and infrastructure enhancements.

  • 6 U.S.C. 211(g)(5)

    model → models'

    This change updates the language to reflect multiple models used for staffing requirements.

  • 6 U.S.C. 211(g)(5)

    and support personnel → agricultural specialists, and support personnel

    This change ensures that agricultural specialists are explicitly included in staffing requirements.

  • 6 U.S.C. 211(g)(5)

    . → , and information concerning the progress made toward meeting officer, agriculture specialist, and support staff hiring targets, while accounting for attrition

    This change adds a requirement for progress reporting on hiring targets and attrition.

Action History

  1. Referred to the Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research.

  2. Referred to the Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security.

  3. Introduced in House

  4. Introduced in House

  5. Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Agriculture, 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.

  6. Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Agriculture, 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.

  7. Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Agriculture, 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.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 4940 do?
Border and Port Security Act This bill requires U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), every fiscal year, to hire, train, and assign at least 500 new officers above the level as of September 30 of the immediately preceding fiscal year until the total number of officers equals the requirements identified each year in the Workload Staffing Model developed by the CBP. The CBP shall, every fiscal year, hire, train, and assign specified levels of new agricultural specialists, full-time investigators within its Office of Professional Responsibility, and support staff, including technicians, to perform non-law enforcement administrative functions. In calculating the number of officers needed at each port of entry through the Workload Staffing Model, the Office of Field Operations of the CBP shall: (1) rely on data collected regarding the inspections and other activities conducted at each such port of entry; and (2) consider volume from seasonal surges, other projected changes in commercial and passenger volumes, the most current commercial forecasts, and other relevant information. The bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to require CBP's annual report on staffing to include information on how many agricultural specialists are assigned to each field office and port of entry and information concerning the progress made toward meeting officer, agricultural specialist, and support staff hiring targets, while accounting for attrition. The CBP must also report on infrastructure and equipment needed to prevent the illegal transportation of opioids and other drugs through U.S. ports of entry.
Who sponsors HR 4940?
HR 4940 is sponsored by Vela, Filemon (Democratic), Thompson, Bennie G. (Democratic), Payne, Donald M. (Democratic), Barragán, Nanette Diaz (Democratic), Demings, Val Butler (Democratic), Correa, J. Luis (Democratic), Jackson Lee, Sheila (Democratic), Rice, Kathleen M. (Democratic), Higgins, Brian (Democratic), Murphy, Stephanie N. (Democratic), King, Peter T. (Republican), Watson Coleman, Bonnie (Democratic), Keating, William R. (Democratic), Langevin, James R. (Democratic), McGovern, James P. (Democratic), Pascrell, Bill (Democratic), Norton, Eleanor Holmes (Democratic), Gallego, Ruben (Democratic), Lowenthal, Alan S. (Democratic), Kuster, Ann M. (Democratic), Dingell, Debbie (Democratic), Gonzalez, Vicente (Democratic), and Sinema, Kyrsten (Independent).
What is the current status of HR 4940?
This bill died with 115th 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.
Where can I track HR 4940?
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