Senate Bill 2314
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Border and Port Security Act
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Jan 17, 2018
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
2314
Congress
115
Policy Area
Foreign Trade and International Finance
Foreign Trade and International Finance
Primary focus of measure is competitiveness, trade barriers and adjustment assistance; foreign loans and international monetary system; international banking; trade agreements and negotiations; customs enforcement, tariffs, and trade restrictions; foreign investment. Measures concerning border enforcement may fall under Immigration policy area.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Border and Port Security Act
This bill requires U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to increase the number of field operations officers to specified levels. If the CBP does not adequately increase personnel, the Government Accountability Office must report on CBP hiring practices.
The CBP must report on infrastructure and equipment needed to prevent the illegal transportation of opioids and other drugs through U.S. ports of entry.
January 17, 2018
01/17/2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
01/17/2018
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:38:53 PM