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This bill requires U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to develop comprehensive workload staffing models for two specific operational units: the U.S. Border Patrol and Air and Marine Operations within one year of enactment. The Commissioner of CBP must create these models in coordination with key Department of Homeland Security leadership, taking into account factors such as frontline operator activities, varying operating environments, current and planned infrastructure and technology, and necessary operational support levels. The bill mandates the implementation of a workforce tracking system with standard operating procedures, including training for personnel on how to use the system and establishing internal controls to ensure accurate scheduling and reporting of work hours and activities. Additionally, the Secretary of Homeland Security must submit annual status updates to congressional committees detailing the implementation of these staffing models, including information about data sources and methodological approaches. Within 120 days of developing these models, the Department of Homeland Security's Inspector General must review them and provide feedback, specifically addressing how well the models respond to previous recommendations, including those from a 2019 audit, and suggest any potential improvements to enhance the staffing models' effectiveness.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/434/all-info