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S. 3965 — To appropriate funds to U.S. Customs and Border Protection for the deployment of nonintrusive inspection technology at the southern land border of the United States.
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March 14, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:205
S. 3965 seeks to provide funding to U.S. Customs and Border Protection for the deployment of nonintrusive inspection technology at the southern land border of the United States. This bill, introduced in the Senate, allocates $201 million for the fiscal year 2024 to help...
Simple Explanation
There is a plan to give $201 million to U.S. Customs and Border Protection to use special machines at the southern border that can check things without opening them up, like magic scanners, to make the border safer and faster.
H. R. 10237 — To require the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection to develop and disseminate guidance for the handling of personal property of individuals who are under arrest, restrained, or confined by U.S. Customs and Border Protection, and for other purposes.
November 21, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,456
The bill, known as the "CBP Guidance on Personal Belongings Act," requires the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to develop guidelines for handling the personal property of people who are arrested or detained by CBP. These guidelines will determine what personal items...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants the people in charge of U.S. Customs and Border Protection to make rules about how to take care of the things people have with them when they're arrested, like making sure they get those items back when they're let go. It also includes making sure important things like medicines are safe and not thrown away by mistake.
H. R. 5862 — An Act To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 relating to authority of U.S. Customs and Border Protection to consolidate, modify, or reorganize Customs revenue functions.
January 18, 2024
Status:Referred in Senate
Congress:118
Words:461
H.R. 5862 aims to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to address the authority of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) regarding customs revenue functions. The bill allows the CBP Commissioner to reorganize or modify these functions, like altering job positions or...
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H.R. 5862 lets the people in charge of Customs officers change how they do their jobs, like deciding who works where, but they have to talk it over with another office to make sure it's fair. This is to help them do their job better without making things complicated.
H. R. 6876 — To require a pilot program on the participation of third-party logistics providers in the Customs Trade Partnership Against Terrorism, and for other purposes.
December 19, 2023
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,150
H.R. 6876 proposes the creation of a pilot program to allow third-party logistics providers to participate in the Customs Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (CTPAT). The program aims to evaluate how involving these entities could improve port security and prevent supply...
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H.R. 6876 is about trying out a new plan where delivery helpers, called third-party logistics providers, can help keep our ports safe. They want to see if letting these helpers join a safety club called CTPAT makes everything safer.
H. R. 7369 — To provide U.S. Customs and Border Protection with adequate flexibility in its employment authorities.
February 15, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:3,174
H.R. 7369 aims to give U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) more flexibility in hiring and retaining employees, especially in rural or remote areas. The bill introduces measures like direct hiring authority, bonuses for recruitment and retention, and special pay rates to...
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H.R. 7369 is a plan to help U.S. Customs and Border Protection find and keep workers in hard-to-reach places by offering special hiring rules and bonuses. It also asks to check if the plan is working and makes sure people learn how to hire better.
S. 3576 — To authorize certain States to take certain actions on certain Federal land to secure an international border of the United States, and for other purposes.
January 10, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:856
S. 3576, known as the “Creating Obstructions Necessary To Address Illegal and Nefarious Entry Rapidly Act” or “CONTAINER Act,” allows certain U.S. states that border Canada or Mexico to place temporary, movable structures on Federal land to help secure international borders....
Simple Explanation
The CONTAINER Act lets states next to Canada or Mexico put up temporary walls or fences on certain federal lands to help keep borders safe, but they must tell the government 45 days before doing so.
H. R. 7366 — To require timely publication of CBP border encounters, and for other purposes.
February 15, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:340
H.R. 7366 aims to ensure the timely release of data about border encounters by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) every month. The bill mandates that this information must be published on the CBP Public Data Portal by the seventh day of each month, covering the...
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H.R. 7366 is a rule that says border patrol has to share how many people they catch at the border each month by the seventh day. If they don't do this on time, the people in charge of them might get less money to do their jobs.
H. R. 8150 — An Act To require the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection to establish procedures for conducting maintenance projects at ports of entry at which the Office of Field Operations conducts certain enforcement and facilitation activities.
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December 16, 2024
Status:Engrossed in House
Congress:118
Words:879
H. R. 8150, also known as the “Reducing Excessive Vetting Authorities to Maintain our Ports Act” or the “REVAMP Act”, requires the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection to create procedures for maintenance projects at ports of entry. These projects, each costing...
Simple Explanation
The REVAMP Act is about making sure the places where people and things go in and out of the country are kept in good shape by fixing things that cost up to $300,000. It also says they have to tell Congress each year about the work they did.
S. 3591 — Making appropriations to improve border security, imposing new reporting requirements relating to border security, and enhancing criminal penalties for destroying or evading border controls.
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January 16, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:1,951
S. 3591, introduced in the U.S. Senate, proposes financial support to enhance border security measures. It allocates funds for the Department of Homeland Security to hire more personnel, improve technology for inspecting vehicles and detecting illegal drugs like fentanyl, and...
Simple Explanation
The bill is like a plan to make the borders safer by hiring more helpers and getting better gadgets to catch bad things like illegal drugs. It also makes rules tougher if someone tries to break the border rules, like sneaking past without permission.
H. R. 8808 — To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to ensure access to appropriate temporary shelter, food, and water for individuals apprehended by U.S. Customs and Border Protection, and for other purposes.
June 21, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:599
H.R. 8808, called the “Short-Term Detention Standards Act,” seeks to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002. The bill aims to ensure that individuals apprehended by U.S. Customs and Border Protection receive appropriate temporary shelter, food, water, and hygiene items. It...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 8808 wants to make sure that when people are stopped at the border, they have a safe place to stay, and enough food and water. It also plans to check these places often to make sure they are good and lets some people take pictures to show how things are going.
S. 1444 — To increase the pay and enhance the training of United States Border Patrol agents, and for other purposes.
December 09, 2024
Status:Reported to Senate
Congress:118
Words:4,150
S. 1444, titled the “Border Patrol Enhancement Act,” aims to improve the working conditions of United States Border Patrol agents. It mandates increased staffing levels and requires the creation of a model to determine the necessary number of agents needed, which must be...
Simple Explanation
The Border Patrol Enhancement Act is a rule that wants to help people who guard the border by making sure they have more friends to work with, get paid more money, and have more time to practice and learn.
H. R. 5862 — An Act To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 relating to authority of U.S. Customs and Border Protection to consolidate, modify, or reorganize Customs revenue functions.
January 17, 2024
Status:Engrossed in House
Congress:118
Words:479
H. R. 5862 proposes changes to the Homeland Security Act of 2002 regarding the U.S. Customs and Border Protection's (CBP) authority over customs revenue functions. The bill allows the Commissioner of CBP to reorganize and modify these functions, including staffing and job classifications,...
Simple Explanation
The bill lets the leader of U.S. Customs and Border Protection change how money duties are handled, kind of like being able to shuffle and change teams around in a game, to make sure there are enough people in the right jobs for collecting money from things brought into the country.
H. R. 8150 — To require the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection to establish procedures for conducting maintenance projects at ports of entry at which the Office of Field Operations conducts certain enforcement and facilitation activities.
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April 29, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:967
H.R. 8150 requires the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection to create procedures for maintenance work at ports of entry where certain enforcement activities take place. The bill allows projects under $300,000 and mandates public disclosure of procedures. It includes an annual...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants the person in charge of U.S. Customs to make rules for fixing the places where people enter the country, like repairing things that cost up to $300,000, and to tell everyone about these rules, so it's fair and clear.
H. R. 5302 — An Act To designate the Air and Marine Operations Marine Unit of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection located at 101 Km 18.5 in Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico, as the Michel O. Maceda Marine Unit.
November 23, 2024
Status:Enrolled Bill
Congress:118
Words:378
H.R. 5302, titled the "Michel O. Maceda Memorial Act," designates the Air and Marine Operations Marine Unit of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection in Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico, as the "Michel O. Maceda Marine Unit." This honor is in memory of Marine Interdiction Agent Michel O. Maceda, who...
Simple Explanation
This bill wants to change the name of a special boat unit in Puerto Rico to honor Michel O. Maceda, a brave agent who sadly lost his life while protecting others.
H. R. 5302 — An Act To designate the Air and Marine Operations Marine Unit of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection located at 101 Km 18.5 in Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico, as the Michel O. Maceda Marine Unit.
September 25, 2024
Status:Referred in Senate
Congress:118
Words:409
H.R. 5302 proposes to rename the Air and Marine Operations Marine Unit of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection in Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico, as the "Michel O. Maceda Marine Unit." This designation honors Marine Interdiction Agent Michel O. Maceda, who was killed during a drug...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to change the name of a U.S. Customs and Border Protection unit in Puerto Rico to honor Michel O. Maceda, a person who died while helping stop drug smuggling. This means any official papers or maps will use the new name.
S. 4183 — To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 relating to authority of U.S. Customs and Border Protection to consolidate, modify, or reorganize Customs revenue functions.
April 18, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:501
S. 4183 seeks to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to give the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection more authority over customs revenue functions. This includes allowing the Commissioner to reorganize and modify job roles and staffing related to these...
Simple Explanation
S. 4183 is a bill that wants to let a special leader in charge of border and customs work change and organize how things are done with collecting money from imported goods, but it needs to make sure everything is clear and fair so nobody gets confused.
S. 3181 — To designate the Air and Marine Operations Marine Unit of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection located at 101 Km 18.5 in Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico, as the Michel O. Maceda Marine Unit, and for other purposes.
September 25, 2024
Status:Reported to Senate
Congress:118
Words:559
S. 3181 aims to rename the Air and Marine Operations Marine Unit of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection in Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico, as the "Michel O. Maceda Marine Unit." This change honors Marine Interdiction Agent Michel O. Maceda, who was tragically killed during a drug...
Simple Explanation
In this bill, they want to change the name of a special police boat group in Puerto Rico to honor a person named Michel O. Maceda, who was very brave but sadly passed away while doing important work to stop bad people from smuggling drugs in 2022.
H. R. 7566 — To publicize U.S. Customs and Border Protection operational statistics and report on foreign terrorist organizations.
March 06, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:640
The CARTEL Act of 2024 mandates that U.S. Customs and Border Protection publish monthly operational statistics on their website, starting two months after the law's enactment. This includes data on alien encounters, apprehensions of individuals in the terrorist screening...
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The CARTEL Act of 2024 is like a new rule that makes sure the people who protect the country's borders share their work and findings every month, like how many people they meet trying to enter who are on a special "watch list" or if they find anything bad like illegal medicines. Plus, the leader in charge has to tell the grown-ups in charge of the country every year if any bad groups from other places are trying to sneak in.
H. R. 9722 — To establish a pilot program to assess the use of technology to speed up and enhance the cargo inspection process at land ports of entry along the border.
September 20, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:2,098
H.R. 9722 aims to set up a pilot program to test the use of advanced technologies for speeding up and improving cargo inspections at U.S. land ports of entry. The bill directs the Department of Homeland Security to collaborate with the U.S. Customs and Border Protection's...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to try using new technology at border checkpoints to check trucks faster and better, kind of like how a superhero scans stuff quickly. It's important because it should make checking stuff quicker without needing extra money, and after five years, they'll see if it worked.
H. R. 9368 — To require the Commissioner for U.S. Customs and Border Protection to assess current efforts to respond to hazardous weather and water events at or near United States borders and, to the extent such efforts may be improved, to develop a hazardous weather and water events preparedness and response strategy, and for other purposes.
August 16, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,633
H.R. 9368, the "Border Weather Resiliency Act of 2024," requires the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Commissioner to evaluate current methods and develop a strategy to improve responses to hazardous weather and water events near U.S. borders. The bill mandates an assessment of past impacts...
Simple Explanation
The "Border Weather Resiliency Act of 2024" is about figuring out better ways to handle bad weather near the borders of the USA. It wants border officials to check how they currently deal with things like storms and come up with a plan to make sure everyone stays safe, but it doesn't give them any extra money to do this planning.
S. 5389 — To require the Commissioner for U.S. Customs and Border Protection to develop and disseminate guidance for handling the personal property of individuals who are under arrest, restrained, or confined by U.S. Customs and Border Protection, and for other purposes.
November 21, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:1,480
The bill, S. 5389, also known as the “CBP Guidance on Personal Belongings Act,” requires the Commissioner for U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to create and share guidelines on how to handle personal property of individuals who are arrested, restrained, or confined by...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants the people in charge of taking care of people who are stopped by U.S. Customs and Border Protection to make sure their stuff, like special items and important things they need, are kept safe and given back to them when they leave. They have to work with some helpers to figure out the best way to do this and check that it’s being done right.
S. 5160 — To expand the sharing of information with respect to suspected violations of intellectual property rights in trade.
September 24, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:456
S. 5160 proposes changes to the Tariff Act of 1930 to improve the sharing of information about goods suspected of violating intellectual property rights entering the United States. The amendments clarify what constitutes a reasonable suspicion and expand the types of information that can be...
Simple Explanation
S. 5160 is a plan to help share information better when something might be copied or fake, like toys or gadgets coming into the country. It tries to make sure the right people know about it, but it needs to be careful about not sharing secret or private stuff without good rules.
H. R. 6995 — Making continuing appropriations for the Armed Forces and certain Federal civilian personnel in the event of a Government shutdown during fiscal year 2024, and for other purposes.
January 16, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,064
H.R. 6995, titled the "Funding A Secure America Act," is a bill introduced to ensure that the Armed Forces, certain federal civilian staff, and specific contractors continue to receive pay during a government shutdown in the fiscal year 2024. It appropriates funds to pay military personnel...
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H.R. 6995, called the "Funding A Secure America Act," is about making sure that soldiers, specific government workers, and some helpers keep getting paid even if the government runs out of money and shuts down. This helps things like border security and air traffic control keep working until they have a new budget or until the end of September 2024.
H. R. 8150 — An Act To require the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection to establish procedures for conducting maintenance projects at ports of entry at which the Office of Field Operations conducts certain enforcement and facilitation activities.
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December 17, 2024
Status:Placed on Calendar Senate
Congress:118
Words:983
H.R. 8150, also known as the REVAMP Act, aims to simplify procedures for conducting maintenance at U.S. ports of entry. It requires the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, in consultation with the Administrator of General Services, to...
Simple Explanation
The REVAMP Act is a new rule that helps fix and take care of places where people come into the country, like airports and border crossings. It says that these fixes can cost up to $300,000, and each year, the people in charge have to tell Congress how much money they spent.
H. R. 8752 — Making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, and for other purposes.
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June 14, 2024
Status:Reported in House
Congress:118
Words:21,542
H.R. 8752 allocates funds for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025. The bill includes detailed budget provisions for various DHS components, such as U.S. Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Immigration and Customs...
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H.R. 8752 is about giving money to the Department of Homeland Security to help keep the country safe and take care of emergencies, but with special rules on how the money can't be used for some things like changing certain barriers at the border or supporting topics like diversity.
H. R. 7311 — To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to enhance the operations of U.S. Customs and Border Protection in foreign countries, and for other purposes.
February 09, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:571
H. R. 7311 aims to enhance U.S. Customs and Border Protection's (CBP) operations in foreign countries by amending the Homeland Security Act of 2002. It allows CBP employees and customs officers to engage in joint operations with officials from other countries, focusing on...
Simple Explanation
This bill wants to help U.S. border officers work better with other countries to stop bad things like drugs and terrorism from coming into America. It allows them to team up with other countries' police and help people in emergencies while making sure they use the money responsibly.
S. 5329 — To amend section 321 of the Tariff Act of 1930 to enhance transparency with respect to shipments seeking an administrative exemption from duties for low-value entries, and for other purposes.
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November 14, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:4,472
The bill S. 5329 aims to increase transparency and enforcement of shipments that use an administrative exemption from duties under section 321 of the Tariff Act of 1930, which is commonly known as the "de minimis" exemption. This act seeks to improve monitoring and...
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The bill wants to make sure that small packages coming into the country are checked more carefully so people don't sneak in bad things like fake toys or medicines. They want sellers to give more details about what's in the boxes, and if someone tries to trick them, they might have to pay fines.
S. 4082 — To amend the Tariff Act of 1930 to increase accountability relating to articles receiving exemptions from duties for de minimis entries and to require regulations on enhanced data collection with respect to such entries, and for other purposes.
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April 09, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:2,546
S. 4082, titled the "Ensure Accountability in De Minimis Act of 2024," seeks to amend the Tariff Act of 1930 to increase oversight over items entering the U.S. with exemptions from duties. The bill introduces limitations on who can import these items and enhances penalties for negligence or...
Simple Explanation
The "Ensure Accountability in De Minimis Act of 2024" is like making sure everyone plays fair when bringing toys into the country without paying for them. It adds rules to check who can bring them in, asks for better tracking to make sure no one sneaks in bad toys, and says there will be money fines for anyone who cheats or doesn't follow the rules.
H. R. 7733 — To amend section 236A of the Immigration and Nationality Act with respect to the requirement to cross reference the terrorist screening database.
March 19, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:383
H. R. 7733 aims to amend section 236A of the Immigration and Nationality Act. The bill requires that U.S. Customs and Border Protection check the names of individuals against the federal terrorist screening database before releasing them from custody. This measure seeks to...
Simple Explanation
H. R. 7733 is a rule that wants border guards to check a computer list of people who might be dangerous before letting them go. This means they have to make sure people on this list are treated carefully so everyone stays safe.
H. R. 5179 — An Act To require the maintenance of the country of origin markings for imported goods produced in the West Bank or Gaza, and for other purposes.
September 18, 2024
Status:Engrossed in House
Congress:118
Words:393
H.R. 5179, known as the "Anti-BDS Labeling Act," requires that the existing U.S. policy on the country of origin markings for imported goods produced in the West Bank or Gaza remains unchanged unless repealed by Congress. The bill also prohibits the use of federal funds by...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to keep the rule the same for how products from the West Bank or Gaza are labeled, saying where they come from, and it won't let the government spend money to change that rule, unless Congress says so.
H. R. 7058 — To establish a Border Security Reserve Fund to be used by border States and the U.S. Border Patrol to invest in border security, and for other purposes.
January 18, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:310
H.R. 7058 aims to create a special fund called the "Border Security Reserve Fund" to support border security efforts, primarily for border states and the U.S. Border Patrol. This fund will receive money from the sale of confiscated unlawful narcotics. The bill specifies that...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to set up a special money pot called the "Border Security Reserve Fund," where money from selling things taken away because they're illegal drugs will be kept. This money is meant to help keep the borders safe, but it can't be used by places called sanctuary cities or for housing too many people who come to the United States.
S. 2278 — To establish Image Adjudicator and Supervisory Image Adjudicator positions in the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Office of Field Operations.
December 02, 2024
Status:Reported to Senate
Congress:118
Words:3,617
S. 2278 aims to create new positions called Image Adjudicators and Supervisory Image Adjudicators in the U.S. Customs and Border Protection's Office of Field Operations. These roles will involve reviewing images of vehicles and containers at U.S. entry points to identify...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to add new jobs called Image Adjudicators and their supervisors to help U.S. border workers check pictures of cars and containers, so they can catch bad stuff or people sneaking in or out of the country. It also asks for training and regular updates to make sure there are enough workers and that they're doing a good job.
S. 4119 — To limit the use of solitary confinement and other forms of restrictive housing in immigration detention, and for other purposes.
April 15, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:7,474
The bill, S. 4119, aims to limit solitary confinement and other restrictive forms of housing in immigration detention facilities. It sets strict guidelines, including time limits for solitary confinement and longer-term separation, and ensures vulnerable populations, such as...
Simple Explanation
This bill wants to make sure that people in immigration detention are treated fairly by limiting how long and how often they can be put in time-out (solitary confinement) and making sure everyone is safe, especially if they're sick or need special care. It also says there should be checks to see that everyone follows the rules and a way to fix things if they don't.
H. R. 5179 — To require the maintenance of the country of origin markings for imported goods produced in the West Bank or Gaza, and for other purposes.
September 10, 2024
Status:Reported in House
Congress:118
Words:563
H.R. 5179, titled the "Anti-BDS Labeling Act," is a bill that aims to maintain the current policy on country of origin markings for goods imported from the West Bank or Gaza. It ensures that this policy, as announced by U.S. Customs and Border Protection in December 2020,...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 5179 wants to keep using the same stickers that say where things come from if they are made in places like the West Bank or Gaza. This rule won't change unless a big group of people called Congress decides on a new rule, and no money can be used to change this rule unless Congress says so.
S. 4672 — To require the Commissioner for U.S. Customs and Border Protection to assess current efforts to respond to hazardous weather and water events at or near United States borders and, to the extent such efforts may be improved, to develop a hazardous weather and water events preparedness and response strategy, and for other purposes.
December 09, 2024
Status:Reported to Senate
Congress:118
Words:3,196
S. 4672 aims to enhance the response strategies of U.S. Customs and Border Protection to hazardous weather and water events near U.S. borders. The bill requires assessing past impacts on personnel and technology, developing a comprehensive preparedness and response strategy,...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to make sure that people working at the borders know what to do when bad weather like storms or floods happen, but it doesn't plan to spend any extra money to make this work better. It also wants to check how things went in the past when the weather was bad to see how they can be better next time.
S. 3187 — An Act To require the Department of Homeland Security to publish various publications and reports regarding the number of aliens seeking entry along the southern border of the United States.
September 17, 2024
Status:Engrossed in Senate
Congress:118
Words:1,556
The Southern Border Transparency Act of 2023, identified as S. 3187, requires the Department of Homeland Security to publish regular updates on the number of aliens seeking entry at the U.S. southern border. The Act mandates monthly publications by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection on...
Simple Explanation
The government wants to tell everyone more often how many people are trying to come into the United States from the south, where they come from, and who they are, to help everyone understand what's happening better.
H. R. 8150 — To require the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection to establish procedures for conducting maintenance projects at ports of entry at which the Office of Field Operations conducts certain enforcement and facilitation activities.
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December 06, 2024
Status:Reported in House
Congress:118
Words:1,241
H. R. 8150, also known as the “Reducing Excessive Vetting Authorities to Maintain our Ports Act” or the “REVAMP Act,” proposes to have the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection set up guidelines for maintenance work at U.S. ports of entry. The bill allows...
Simple Explanation
The REVAMP Act is a rule that asks the boss of U.S. border guards to make a plan for fixing up places where people come and go from the country, like repairing a port's leaky roof. But the repairs can't cost more than $300,000 each time, and they have to tell us every year how much they spent.
S. 206 — An Act To require the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection to regularly review and update policies and manuals related to inspections at ports of entry.
March 23, 2024
Status:Enrolled Bill
Congress:118
Words:269
S. 206, also known as the "END FENTANYL Act," mandates that the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Commissioner reviews and updates policies and manuals related to inspections at ports of entry at least every three years. This is to ensure that inspection practices...
Simple Explanation
The END FENTANYL Act is a rule that asks a big group in charge of protecting U.S. borders to keep checking and updating their rulebooks every three years to make sure they catch sneaky smuggling tricks better. Every time they make changes, they have to tell important leaders in charge about what they've fixed or added.
H. R. 9678 — To address the public safety issues and environmental destruction currently impacting Federal lands along the southern border, enhance border security through the construction of navigable roads on Federal lands along the southern border, provide U.S. Customs and Border Protection access to Federal lands to improve the safety and effectiveness of enforcement activities, allow States to place temporary barriers on Federal land to secure the southern border, reduce the massive trash accumulations and environmental degradation along the southern border, reduce the cultivation of illegal cannabis on Federal lands, mitigate wildland fires caused by illegal immigration, and prohibit migrant housing on Federal lands.
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September 19, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:8,243
H.R. 9678 is a bill introduced in the 118th Congress intended to address public safety issues and environmental damage along the U.S. southern border. Known as the "Federal Lands Amplified Security for the Homeland (FLASH) Act," it proposes the construction of navigable roads...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 9678, also known as the "FLASH Act," is like a plan to make the U.S. southern border safer by building new roads and temporary fences. It wants to clean up trash, stop illegal camping and fires, and keep people from living on certain lands, but some of these ideas make people wonder if they're too harsh or not fair.
H. R. 8119 — To establish in U.S. Customs and Border Protection a pilot program to adopt dogs from local animal shelters to be trained as therapy dogs, and for other purposes.
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April 23, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:376
H.R. 8119, also known as the “Providing Emotional Assistance with Relief and Love Act” or the “PEARL Act”, seeks to establish a pilot program within U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to adopt dogs from local animal shelters and train them as therapy dogs. The program...
Simple Explanation
The PEARL Act wants to try using shelter dogs to help people feel better at U.S. Customs by training them as special helper dogs, and they plan to spend some money to see if it works well.
H. R. 5302 — To designate the Air and Marine Operations Marine Unit of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection located at 101 Km 18.5 in Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico, as the Michel O. Maceda Marine Unit.
June 07, 2024
Status:Reported in House
Congress:118
Words:736
H.R. 5302 seeks to rename the Air and Marine Operations Marine Unit of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection in Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico, as the "Michel O. Maceda Marine Unit." The bill honors Marine Interdiction Agent Michel O. Maceda, who was killed while conducting a drug...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 5302 is a bill that wants to change the name of a special boat team in Puerto Rico to honor a hero named Michel O. Maceda, who bravely died while catching bad guys. This bill doesn't explain why this name change is important for everyone, or how much it would cost to change all the signs and documents to the new name.
S. 5407 — To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to develop a plan to identify, integrate, and deploy new, innovative, disruptive, or other emerging or advanced technologies that are safe and secure to enhance U.S. Customs and Border Protection's capabilities to meet its mission needs along international borders and at ports of entry.
December 02, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:1,991
S. 5407, titled the "Emerging Innovative Border Technologies Act," requires the Secretary of Homeland Security to develop a comprehensive plan for integrating advanced technologies to improve U.S. Customs and Border Protection's (CBP) operations at borders and entry points....
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to make sure that people working at the U.S. borders have cool new tools and gadgets to help them do their jobs better, like checking things and keeping everyone safe. It also wants these gadgets to follow all the rules and be fair to everyone.
H. R. 7979 — To amend section 321 of the Tariff Act of 1930 to modify the administrative exemptions under that Act.
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December 24, 2024
Status:Reported in House
Congress:118
Words:907
H.R. 7979, titled the "End China’s De Minimis Abuse Act," aims to amend section 321 of the Tariff Act of 1930. It focuses on modifying the rules related to administrative exemptions for imports, specifically limiting situations where merchandise is split into separate shipments to bypass...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 7979 is a bill that wants to stop people from sneaking in goods while avoiding paying certain taxes, especially from countries that have special rules. If someone breaks the rules, they have to pay a lot of money as a penalty.
S. 1897 — To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to enhance capabilities for outbound inspections at the southern land border, and for other purposes.
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December 09, 2024
Status:Reported to Senate
Congress:118
Words:2,590
S. 1897 aims to improve inspections on vehicles and individuals moving from the United States to Mexico by hiring more U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers and enhancing equipment and infrastructure at the southern border. It requires that a minimum percentage of all...
Simple Explanation
S. 1897 is a bill that wants to make sure the border between the United States and Mexico is safer by having more officers check cars and people going into Mexico to stop bad things like money and weapons from leaving. They also want to use special machines to help with this, but they haven't said exactly how much it will cost or where the money will come from.

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