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Border Enforcement, Security, and Trade (BEST) Facilitation Act of 2023

USA118th CongressHR-5990| House 
| Updated: 10/25/2023
Juan Ciscomani

Juan Ciscomani

Republican Representative

Arizona

Cosponsors (3)
Donald G. Davis (Democratic)Vicente Gonzalez (Democratic)Susie Lee (Democratic)

Homeland Security Committee, Border Security and Enforcement Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Border Enforcement, Security, and Trade (BEST) Facilitation Act of 2023 This bill establishes positions within U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to review inspection images of vehicles and cargo entering or exiting the United States. Specifically, the bill establishes the position of image technician within the CBP Office of Field Operations. An image technician must (1) review nonintrusive inspection images of vehicles and cargo entering or exiting the United States; (2) assess whether there are indications that such vehicles and cargo contain contraband, illicitly concealed merchandise (e.g., drugs and weapons), or persons seeking to unlawfully enter the United States; and (3) recommend suspicious vehicles and cargo for further inspection by a CBP officer. The bill also establishes the position of supervisory image technician with additional responsibilities, including receiving and reporting intelligence to the National Targeting Center about techniques used by malign actors to transport contraband, illicitly concealed merchandise, and persons seeking to unlawfully enter the United States. A CBP officer shall retain the discretion and final decision-making authority on whether to release a vehicle or cargo or refer the vehicle or cargo for further inspection. The bill establishes annual training requirements for both image technician and supervisory image technician positions, including training on privacy and civil liberties and how to analyze inspection images. Within a year of this bill's enactment, CBP must develop a workforce staffing model for these positions. The Government Accountability Office must validate the model within six months of the model's completion.
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Timeline
Oct 19, 2023
Introduced in House
Oct 25, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Oct 25, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.
Dec 2, 2024

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 118-2278
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 118-251.
  • October 19, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • October 25, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.


  • October 25, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.


  • December 2, 2024

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 118-2278
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 118-251.

Immigration

Related Bills

  • S 118-2278: Border Enforcement, Security, and Trade (BEST) Facilitation Act of 2023
Border security and unlawful immigrationEmployment and training programsGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementLaw enforcement officersMotor carriersMotor vehiclesSmuggling and trafficking

Border Enforcement, Security, and Trade (BEST) Facilitation Act of 2023

USA118th CongressHR-5990| House 
| Updated: 10/25/2023
Border Enforcement, Security, and Trade (BEST) Facilitation Act of 2023 This bill establishes positions within U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to review inspection images of vehicles and cargo entering or exiting the United States. Specifically, the bill establishes the position of image technician within the CBP Office of Field Operations. An image technician must (1) review nonintrusive inspection images of vehicles and cargo entering or exiting the United States; (2) assess whether there are indications that such vehicles and cargo contain contraband, illicitly concealed merchandise (e.g., drugs and weapons), or persons seeking to unlawfully enter the United States; and (3) recommend suspicious vehicles and cargo for further inspection by a CBP officer. The bill also establishes the position of supervisory image technician with additional responsibilities, including receiving and reporting intelligence to the National Targeting Center about techniques used by malign actors to transport contraband, illicitly concealed merchandise, and persons seeking to unlawfully enter the United States. A CBP officer shall retain the discretion and final decision-making authority on whether to release a vehicle or cargo or refer the vehicle or cargo for further inspection. The bill establishes annual training requirements for both image technician and supervisory image technician positions, including training on privacy and civil liberties and how to analyze inspection images. Within a year of this bill's enactment, CBP must develop a workforce staffing model for these positions. The Government Accountability Office must validate the model within six months of the model's completion.
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Timeline
Oct 19, 2023
Introduced in House
Oct 25, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Oct 25, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.
Dec 2, 2024

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 118-2278
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 118-251.
  • October 19, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • October 25, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.


  • October 25, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.


  • December 2, 2024

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 118-2278
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 118-251.
Juan Ciscomani

Juan Ciscomani

Republican Representative

Arizona

Cosponsors (3)
Donald G. Davis (Democratic)Vicente Gonzalez (Democratic)Susie Lee (Democratic)

Homeland Security Committee, Border Security and Enforcement Subcommittee

Immigration

Related Bills

  • S 118-2278: Border Enforcement, Security, and Trade (BEST) Facilitation Act of 2023
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Border security and unlawful immigrationEmployment and training programsGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementLaw enforcement officersMotor carriersMotor vehiclesSmuggling and trafficking