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This bill, known as the CHECKPOINT Act, establishes a Checkpoint Program Management Office (CPMO) within the U.S. Border Patrol to improve border security oversight and checkpoint operations. The bill requires the U.S. Border Patrol Chief to select an Assistant Chief to manage the CPMO for at least two years, and mandates the development of comprehensive policies and standard operating procedures for checkpoint operations. The legislation requires regular data collection on various checkpoint activities, including apprehensions, seizures, technology usage, and secondary inspections, with a focus on improving data quality and accuracy. The CPMO will be responsible for providing training, conducting regular reviews of checkpoint staffing and resources, and serving as a liaison between Border Patrol sector officials. The bill also requires annual reporting to congressional committees about checkpoint data, operations, and surveillance technology use, including detailed information about privacy assessments and the use of technological resources. An Assistant Chief will oversee coordination with other CBP offices and establish field points of contact in each Border Patrol sector with checkpoints. The act will automatically sunset after five years, and no additional funding is authorized for its implementation, meaning existing resources must be used to carry out its requirements.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/2065/all-info