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This bill aims to strengthen security and staffing at U.S. ports of entry by requiring U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to hire at least 1,000 new officers and support staff annually until staffing meets the needs identified in the Workload Staffing Model. The bill mandates that CBP consider various factors when calculating staffing needs, including pre-pandemic travel volumes, seasonal fluctuations, and commercial forecasts. If CBP fails to meet hiring targets, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) must conduct a review and report on the reasons for the shortfall. Additionally, the bill requires CBP to submit a comprehensive report within 90 days identifying infrastructure improvements, detection equipment, and safety gear needed to better interdict illegal drugs, particularly opioids, at ports of entry. The legislation also introduces new reporting requirements, including quarterly reports on temporary duty assignments of CBP officers, which must detail the number of officers reassigned, ports affected, assignment duration, and associated costs. Furthermore, the bill amends existing reporting requirements for CBP agreements, mandating more detailed assessments of economic and security benefits. CBP must also provide an annual report tracking progress on hiring targets and summarizing key port of entry staffing and operational information.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/4683/all-info