Homeland Security Committee, Ways and Means Committee, Border Security and Enforcement Subcommittee, Trade Subcommittee, Appropriations Committee
Introduced
In Committee
On Floor
Passed Chamber
Enacted
Emergency Port of Entry Personnel and Infrastructure Funding Act of 2018 This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to hire, train, and assign to duty, by September 30, 2023: (1) 5,000 additional full-time U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers to serve on all inspection lanes and enforcement teams at U.S. land ports of entry on the northern and southern borders, and (2) 350 full-time support staff for all U.S. ports of entry. The bill also requires DHS to: ensure that each CBP officer is equipped with a secure two-way communication and satellite-enabled device that allows communication between ports of entry and inspection stations and with other law enforcement entities; award grants for the purchase of identification and detection equipment and mobile, hand-held, two-way communication devices for state and local law enforcement officers serving on the southern border; develop a strategic plan for standardized collection of vehicle wait times at land ports of entry and update it to reflect new practices, time lines, tools, and assessments; develop a standardized model for the allocation of CBP officers and support staff at land ports of entry; and identify and adopt at least two new, outcome-based performance measures that support the trade facilitation goals of the CBP.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Appropriations, 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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Appropriations, 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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Emergency Management
Agricultural tradeAnimal and plant healthAppropriationsBorder security and unlawful immigrationCensus and government statisticsCongressional oversightCustoms enforcementDepartment of Homeland SecurityExecutive agency funding and structureGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsInfrastructure developmentLaw enforcement officersLease and rental servicesPerformance measurement
To provide emergency funding for port of entry personnel and infrastructure, and for other purposes.
USA115th CongressHR-5619| House
| Updated: 5/2/2018
Emergency Port of Entry Personnel and Infrastructure Funding Act of 2018 This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to hire, train, and assign to duty, by September 30, 2023: (1) 5,000 additional full-time U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers to serve on all inspection lanes and enforcement teams at U.S. land ports of entry on the northern and southern borders, and (2) 350 full-time support staff for all U.S. ports of entry. The bill also requires DHS to: ensure that each CBP officer is equipped with a secure two-way communication and satellite-enabled device that allows communication between ports of entry and inspection stations and with other law enforcement entities; award grants for the purchase of identification and detection equipment and mobile, hand-held, two-way communication devices for state and local law enforcement officers serving on the southern border; develop a strategic plan for standardized collection of vehicle wait times at land ports of entry and update it to reflect new practices, time lines, tools, and assessments; develop a standardized model for the allocation of CBP officers and support staff at land ports of entry; and identify and adopt at least two new, outcome-based performance measures that support the trade facilitation goals of the CBP.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Appropriations, 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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Appropriations, 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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security.
Homeland Security Committee, Ways and Means Committee, Border Security and Enforcement Subcommittee, Trade Subcommittee, Appropriations Committee
Emergency Management
Introduced
In Committee
On Floor
Passed Chamber
Enacted
Agricultural tradeAnimal and plant healthAppropriationsBorder security and unlawful immigrationCensus and government statisticsCongressional oversightCustoms enforcementDepartment of Homeland SecurityExecutive agency funding and structureGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsInfrastructure developmentLaw enforcement officersLease and rental servicesPerformance measurement