Senate Bill 1253 - Securing America's Ports of Entry Act of 2023

Purpose and Summary

Chamber: Senate

Introduced date: 2023-04-20

Recent Activity

Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

Alternative Names

Securing America's Ports of Entry Act of 2023

Securing America's Ports of Entry Act of 2023

A bill to increase the number of U.S. Customs and Border Protection Customs and Border Protection officers and support staff and to require reports that identify staffing, infrastructure, and equipment needed to enhance security at ports of entry.

Associated Legislation

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024

Policy Areas

Foreign Trade and International Finance

Potential Impact

Aviation and airports

Border security and unlawful immigration

Congressional oversight

Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation

Customs enforcement

Department of Homeland Security

Drug trafficking and controlled substances

Employee hiring

Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management

Government information and archives

Government studies and investigations

Law enforcement officers

Navigation, waterways, harbors

Worker safety and health

Sponsors and Supporters

Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI]

Cosponsors and Supporters

Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX]

Sen. Sinema, Kyrsten [I-AZ]

Sen. Lankford, James [R-OK]

Sen. Ossoff, Jon [D-GA]

Sen. Tester, Jon [D-MT]

Committees and Subcommittees

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

Variations and Revisions

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024

Securing America's Ports of Entry Act of 2023

3/13/2024, 7:12 PM

Securing America's Ports of Entry Act of 2023

This bill requires U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to increase the number of CBP officers to specified levels. If CBP does not adequately increase personnel, the Government Acco...

Congress
118
Number
S - 1253
Introduced on
2023-04-20
# Amendments
0
Sponsors
+5
Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

4/20/2023
Text
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Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

Securing America's Ports of Entry Act of 2023

This bill requires U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to increase the number of CBP officers to specified levels. If CBP does not adequately increase personnel, the Government Acco...

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedA bill to increase the number of U.S. Customs and Border Protection Customs and Border Protection officers and support staff and to require reports that identify staffing, infrastructure, and equipment needed to enhance security at ports of entry.
Policy Areas
Foreign Trade and International Finance
Potential Impact
Aviation and airports•
Border security and unlawful immigration•
Congressional oversight•
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation•
Customs enforcement•
Department of Homeland Security•
Drug trafficking and controlled substances•
Employee hiring•
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management•
Government information and archives•
Government studies and investigations•
Law enforcement officers•
Navigation, waterways, harbors•
Worker safety and health

Comments

Related

Bill:  National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024

Recent Activity

Latest Summary5/4/2023

Securing America's Ports of Entry Act of 2023

This bill requires U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to increase the number of CBP officers to specified levels. If CBP does not adequately increase personnel, the Government Acco...

Latest Action7/19/2023
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.