US HB3891

Requires the Secretary of Homeland Security to conduct a northern border threat analysis within 180 days of enactment and every five years thereafter, updating the existing one-time requirement from the Northern Border Security Review Act

Mandates new threat analysis elements including current CBP officer/agent staffing levels compared to projected demand, future retirement surge risks and mitigation plans, and housing challenges along the northern border

Requires development of local recruiting plans to hire CBP officers and agents from communities near northern ports of entry to address unique staffing challenges from harsh winters, isolated locations, and limited housing

Directs assessment of recruitment and retention tools including direct hire authority, bonuses, additional pay authorities, and student loan repayment programs to address northern border staffing shortages

Addresses anticipated 400% increase in port of entry retirements projected for 2028, with current nationwide shortage of 5,800 CBP officers according to agency workload staffing models