“(a) CBP Agriculture Specialists.—The Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection may hire, train, and assign 240 new CBP Agriculture Specialists above the current attrition level during every fiscal year until the total number of CBP Agriculture Specialists equals and sustains the requirements identified each year in the Agriculture Resource Allocation Model.
“(b) Mission and Operational Support Staff.—“(1) In general.—The Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection may hire, train, and assign support staff to support CBP Agriculture Specialists.
“(2) CBP agriculture technicians.—The Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection may hire, train, and assign 200 new CBP Agriculture Technicians during each fiscal year until the total number of CBP Agriculture Technicians equals and sustains the requirements identified each year in the Mission and Operational Support Resource Allocation Model.
“(c) CBP Agriculture Canine Teams.—The Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection may hire, train, and assign 20 new CBP agriculture canine teams during each of the first 3 fiscal years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act [Mar. 3, 2020].
“(d) Traffic Forecasts.—In calculating the number of CBP Agriculture Specialists needed at each port of entry through the Agriculture Resource Allocation Model, the Office of Field Operations 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.
“(e) Authorization of Appropriations.—“(1) CBP agriculture specialists.—There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out subsection (a)—“(A) $29,900,000 for fiscal year 2020;
“(B) $36,100,000 for fiscal year 2021; and
“(C) $40,500,000 for fiscal year 2022.
“(2) CBP agriculture technicians.—There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out subsection (b)—“(A) $11,000,000 for fiscal year 2020;
“(B) $25,000,000 for fiscal year 2021; and
“(C) $38,000,000 for fiscal year 2022.
“(3) CBP agriculture canine teams.—There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out subsection (c)—“(A) $3,500,000 for fiscal year 2020;
“(B) $7,400,000 for fiscal year 2021; and
“(C) $12,200,000 for fiscal year 2022.
“(4) Training.—There is authorized to be appropriated for training costs associated with the new CBP personnel and canine teams hired pursuant to subsections (a), (b), and (c) $6,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2020, 2021, and 2022.