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Proposal:Border Transportation Efficiency Act

This proposal is archived and closed to further debate. It was introduced in the 117th Congress, which has concluded, and the bill was not enacted into law.
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.