Border Patrol Enhancement Act
USA117th CongressS-4775| Senate
| Updated: 8/4/2022
Rob Portman
Republican Senator
Ohio
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Border Patrol Enhancement Act This bill addresses various issues related to U.S. Border Patrol staffing. For example, the bill (1) establishes the Border Patrol Reserve; (2) establishes for the U.S. Border Patrol an authorized personnel level of 20,500 agents, which may be adjusted by the Department of Homeland Security; (3) requires the U.S. Border Patrol to complete a personnel requirements determination model; and (4) provides for higher minimum pay rates for agents.
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Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Immigration
Border security and unlawful immigrationCongressional oversightDepartment of Homeland SecurityEmployee hiringEmployment and training programsGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment studies and investigationsLaw enforcement administration and fundingLaw enforcement officers
Border Patrol Enhancement Act
USA117th CongressS-4775| Senate
| Updated: 8/4/2022
Border Patrol Enhancement Act This bill addresses various issues related to U.S. Border Patrol staffing. For example, the bill (1) establishes the Border Patrol Reserve; (2) establishes for the U.S. Border Patrol an authorized personnel level of 20,500 agents, which may be adjusted by the Department of Homeland Security; (3) requires the U.S. Border Patrol to complete a personnel requirements determination model; and (4) provides for higher minimum pay rates for agents.
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Timeline
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Rob Portman
Republican Senator
Ohio
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
Immigration
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Border security and unlawful immigrationCongressional oversightDepartment of Homeland SecurityEmployee hiringEmployment and training programsGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment studies and investigationsLaw enforcement administration and fundingLaw enforcement officers