S. 1444 · 118th Congress
Border Patrol Enhancement Act
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LankfordSponsor4 cosponsors · 2 D, 1 R, 1 I
1 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.
This bill addresses various issues related to U.S. Border Patrol staffing.
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in Senate · May 4, 2023
Border Patrol Enhancement Act
This bill addresses various issues related to U.S. Border Patrol staffing.
The bill 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 using a validated personnel requirements determination model required by this bill. Specifically, the U.S. Border Patrol must complete a personnel requirements determination model and contract with a research entity to analyze the validity of the model.
The bill also provides for higher minimum pay rates for agents.
Furthermore, the U.S. Border Patrol must require agents, employees, and certain contract employees to participate in continuing education on various topics, including (1) the nonlethal use of force policies and de-escalation strategies; (2) identifying and responding to vulnerable populations, such as children and victims of human trafficking; and (3) relevant cultural, societal, racial, and religious training.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: Border Patrol Enhancement Act
Latest action (Dec 9, 2024): Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 670.
Policy area: Immigration · Origin: Senate · Introduced: May 4, 2023
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.