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Proposal:A bill to expedite detainee transport to border patrol processing facilities.

This proposal is archived and closed to further debate. It was introduced in the 116th Congress, which has concluded, and the bill was not enacted into law.
Geographic Scope
National

Description

This bill directs Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to establish a program to expedite detainee transport to processing facilities. Under the program, CBP shall ensure that (1) a certain number of border patrol agents with commercial driver's licenses with passenger endorsements are serving at each remote station and on each shift, and (2) a certain number of buses are assigned to specified geographical sectors.

Bill Title

A bill to expedite detainee transport to border patrol processing facilities.

Linked Goals

Steps

  • 2019-07-22: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  • 2019-07-22: Introduced in Senate

Projected Outcome

A more informed proposal or public response aligned with the Promote General Welfare goal.