US HB434

Requires CBP Commissioner to develop and implement workload staffing models for U.S. Border Patrol and Air and Marine Operations within one year of enactment

Staffing models must account for frontline operator activities, operating environment variations, present and planned infrastructure and technology, and required operations support levels

Mandates development of standard operating procedures for workforce tracking systems within Border Patrol, Air and Marine Operations, and Office of Field Operations, including training and internal controls for accurate scheduling and reporting

Secretary of Homeland Security must submit initial implementation status report to Congress within one year, followed by annual updates including data sources and methodology

DHS Inspector General must review the staffing model within 120 days of development and assess responsiveness to prior recommendations, including those from the February 2019 audit