Securing America's Ports of Entry Act of 2019

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Bill Number

S 1004

Introduced

Apr 3, 2019

Latest Action

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 527.

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Topics

Arizona Border security and unlawful immigration California Congressional oversight Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation Customs enforcement Department of Homeland Security Drug trafficking and controlled substances Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management Government studies and investigations Immigration Latin America Law enforcement officers Mexico New Mexico Texas Worker safety and health

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Securing America's Ports of Entry Act of 2019

This bill requires U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to increase the number of field operations officers to specified levels. If the CBP does not adequately increase personnel, the Government Accountability Office must report on CBP hiring practices.

Actions

Sep 9, 2020

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 527.
Sep 9, 2020

Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson without amendment. With written report No. 116-264.
Jun 19, 2019

Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Apr 3, 2019

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Apr 3, 2019

Introduced in Senate

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