H.R. 4940 · 115th Congress · 2017–2018
Border and Port Security Act
H.R. 4940 in the 115th Congress (2017–2018) was introduced on Feb 6, 2018, sponsored by Filemon Vela with 22 co-sponsors.
During the 115th Congress (2017–2018), Donald Trump was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Feb 6, 2018
- Co-sponsors
- 22
- Policy area
- Foreign Trade and International Finance
What it does
Border and Port Security Act This bill requires U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), every fiscal year, to hire, train, and assign at least 500 new officers above the level as of September 30 of the immediately preceding fiscal year until the total number of officers equals the requirements identified each year in the Workload Staffing Model developed by the CBP.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Filemon Vela (D-TX). Co-sponsors: 21 Democrats, 1 Republican.
Where it stands
- IntroducedFeb 6, 2018
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research. (Mar 8, 2018)
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