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US HB4683

Bill

Status

Introduced

7/23/2025

Primary Sponsor

Timothy Kennedy

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Origin

House of Representatives

119th Congress

AI Summary

  • Requires U.S. Customs and Border Protection to hire at least 1,000 new officers annually above attrition until staffing meets the Workload Staffing Model requirements, with authorization for additional support staff including technicians

  • Mandates a CBP report within 90 days identifying infrastructure improvements, detection equipment for opioids and other drugs, and safety equipment needed to enhance security at ports of entry

  • Triggers a GAO review of CBP hiring practices if the agency fails to hire the required 1,000 officers in fiscal year 2026 or any subsequent year when staffing targets remain unmet

  • Establishes quarterly reporting to Congress on temporary duty assignments, including number of officers reassigned, origin and destination ports, duration, costs, and impact on southern border operations

  • Requires 10-day advance notice before redeploying employees between ports of entry, with notification to port directors and affected facilities including airports, seaports, and land ports

Legislative Description

Securing America’s Ports of Entry Act of 2025

Immigration

Last Action

Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

7/23/2025

Committee Referrals

Homeland Security7/23/2025

Full Bill Text

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