| Bill | S 1514 |
|---|---|
| Type of Legislation | Senate Bill |
| Congress | 117 |
| Status | Archived — 117th Congress concluded |
| Source | View original on Congress.gov |
Geographic Scope
National
Description
Border Transportation Efficiency Act
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 at least 300 border patrol agents that have commercial driver's licenses with passenger endorsements are assigned to remote border patrol stations. CBP shall also ensure that for specified geographical sectors (1) a certain number of border patrol agents with commercial driver's licenses are serving on each shift, and (2) a certain number of buses are assigned.
Bill Title
Border Transportation Efficiency Act
Linked Goals
Steps
- 2021-04-29: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- 2021-04-29: Introduced in Senate
Projected Outcome
A more informed proposal or public response aligned with the Promote General Welfare goal.