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Securing America's Ports of Entry Act of 2025

USA119th CongressS-1678| Senate 
| Updated: 5/8/2025
Gary C. Peters

Gary C. Peters

Democratic Senator

Michigan

Cosponsors (3)
Angus S. King (Independent)James Lankford (Republican)John Cornyn (Republican)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This legislation, titled the "Securing America's Ports of Entry Act of 2025," aims to significantly bolster staffing and resources for U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). It mandates the hiring, training, and assignment of 1,000 new CBP officers annually , subject to appropriations, until the total number meets the requirements of the Workload Staffing Model. The bill also authorizes the hiring of support staff, such as technicians, to perform non-law enforcement administrative functions, allowing officers to focus on their primary duties. To ensure accurate staffing, the Commissioner must consider various factors in the Workload Staffing Model, including seasonal surges , commercial forecasts, pre-pandemic travel volumes, and the need for increased outbound inspection operations. If the annual hiring targets are not met, the bill requires the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to conduct a review of CBP's hiring practices and submit a report to Congress detailing the reasons for the shortfalls. The Act also mandates a comprehensive report identifying critical needs at ports of entry. This report must detail necessary infrastructure improvements , advanced detection equipment to interdict opioids and other illegal drugs, and safety equipment to protect officers from hazardous exposures during inspections. These provisions are designed to enhance CBP's capabilities in securing the nation's borders and protecting its personnel. Furthermore, the bill establishes new reporting requirements for CBP operations. It mandates quarterly reports on temporary duty assignments , detailing the number of officers reassigned, their original and new locations, duration, costs, and their support for southern border operations. The Commissioner must also provide notice before redeployments and brief affected staff on plans to mitigate vulnerabilities. Additionally, the bill amends existing law to require more detailed reporting on CBP agreements, focusing on their economic and security benefits, and mandates an annual report on staffing progress and resource optimization.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-3850
Securing America's Ports of Entry Act of 2022

Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-1253
Securing America's Ports of Entry Act of 2023

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-1004
Securing America's Ports of Entry Act of 2019
May 8, 2025
Introduced in Senate
May 8, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Jul 23, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-4683
Introduced in House
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-3850
    Securing America's Ports of Entry Act of 2022


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-1253
    Securing America's Ports of Entry Act of 2023


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-1004
    Securing America's Ports of Entry Act of 2019


  • May 8, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 8, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • July 23, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-4683
    Introduced in House

Immigration

Related Bills

  • HR 119-4683: Securing America’s Ports of Entry Act of 2025

Securing America's Ports of Entry Act of 2025

USA119th CongressS-1678| Senate 
| Updated: 5/8/2025
This legislation, titled the "Securing America's Ports of Entry Act of 2025," aims to significantly bolster staffing and resources for U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). It mandates the hiring, training, and assignment of 1,000 new CBP officers annually , subject to appropriations, until the total number meets the requirements of the Workload Staffing Model. The bill also authorizes the hiring of support staff, such as technicians, to perform non-law enforcement administrative functions, allowing officers to focus on their primary duties. To ensure accurate staffing, the Commissioner must consider various factors in the Workload Staffing Model, including seasonal surges , commercial forecasts, pre-pandemic travel volumes, and the need for increased outbound inspection operations. If the annual hiring targets are not met, the bill requires the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to conduct a review of CBP's hiring practices and submit a report to Congress detailing the reasons for the shortfalls. The Act also mandates a comprehensive report identifying critical needs at ports of entry. This report must detail necessary infrastructure improvements , advanced detection equipment to interdict opioids and other illegal drugs, and safety equipment to protect officers from hazardous exposures during inspections. These provisions are designed to enhance CBP's capabilities in securing the nation's borders and protecting its personnel. Furthermore, the bill establishes new reporting requirements for CBP operations. It mandates quarterly reports on temporary duty assignments , detailing the number of officers reassigned, their original and new locations, duration, costs, and their support for southern border operations. The Commissioner must also provide notice before redeployments and brief affected staff on plans to mitigate vulnerabilities. Additionally, the bill amends existing law to require more detailed reporting on CBP agreements, focusing on their economic and security benefits, and mandates an annual report on staffing progress and resource optimization.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-3850
Securing America's Ports of Entry Act of 2022

Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-1253
Securing America's Ports of Entry Act of 2023

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-1004
Securing America's Ports of Entry Act of 2019
May 8, 2025
Introduced in Senate
May 8, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Jul 23, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-4683
Introduced in House
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-3850
    Securing America's Ports of Entry Act of 2022


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-1253
    Securing America's Ports of Entry Act of 2023


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-1004
    Securing America's Ports of Entry Act of 2019


  • May 8, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 8, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • July 23, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-4683
    Introduced in House
Gary C. Peters

Gary C. Peters

Democratic Senator

Michigan

Cosponsors (3)
Angus S. King (Independent)James Lankford (Republican)John Cornyn (Republican)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

Immigration

Related Bills

  • HR 119-4683: Securing America’s Ports of Entry Act of 2025
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted