S 4775 · 117th Congress · Immigration

Border Patrol Enhancement Act

Introduced 2022-08-04· Sponsored by Sen. Portman, Rob [R-OH]· Senate

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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Senate Vote
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House
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Enacted
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.(2022-08-04)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Border Patrol Enhancement Act This bill addresses various issues related to U.S. Border Patrol staffing. For example, the bill (1) establishes the Border Patrol Reserve; (2) establishes for the U.S. Border Patrol an authorized personnel level of 20,500 agents, which may be adjusted by the Department of Homeland Security; (3) requires the U.S. Border Patrol to complete a personnel requirements determination model; and (4) provides for higher minimum pay rates for agents.…

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Cosponsors (3)

2 Democrats1 Republican