A bill to increase the number of U.S. Customs and Border Protection Office of Field Operations officers and support staff and to require reports that identify staffing, infrastructure, and equipment needed to enhance security at ports of entry.
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Introduced
Latest Action · September 9, 2020
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 527.
Securing America's Ports of Entry Act of 2019
This bill requires U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to increase the number of field operations officers to specified levels. If the CBP does not adequately increase personnel, the Government Accountability Office must report on CBP hiring practices.
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