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This bill, called the "Securing America's Ports of Entry Act of 2025," aims to enhance border security by increasing U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) personnel and improving port of entry infrastructure. The bill requires CBP to hire 1,000 new officers annually, above the current attrition level, until staffing meets the requirements of the Workload Staffing Model. This model will consider factors like seasonal travel volumes, commercial forecasts, pandemic impacts, and the need for outbound inspection operations. The bill also mandates the hiring of additional support staff to handle administrative functions. CBP must submit a report within 90 days identifying infrastructure improvements, detection equipment, and safety gear needed to better interdict illegal drugs, particularly opioids, at ports of entry. Additionally, the bill introduces new reporting requirements, including quarterly reports on temporary duty assignments of CBP officers, notifications about staffing changes, and annual reports on hiring progress and port of entry optimization. If CBP fails to meet hiring targets, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) will conduct a review and report to congressional committees on the reasons for the shortfall.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/1678/all-info