Session 116

S 2162

Securing America's Borders Act of 2019

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Session 116

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Session 116

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This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security’s Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to hire at least 600 new Border Patrol agents each year until the agency reaches its staffing goals as outlined in a previous executive order. The bill also mandates regular reporting to Congress on the Border Patrol workforce, including agent numbers, attrition rates, and hiring incentives. Finally, CBP must conduct and report on a comprehensive staffing analysis to assess workload demands and ensure adequate staffing levels.

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2019-07-18Senate

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

2019-07-18

Introduced in Senate

2019-11-06Senate

Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

2020-12-14Senate

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 615.

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S 2162

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