Border Patrol Enhancement Act
The Border Patrol Enhancement Act sets the authorized staffing level for U.S. Border Patrol agents at 20,500. It requires the agency to develop and validate a staffing model through an independent research entity within 180 days, allowing adjustments to staffing levels based on the validated model. The bill mandates a minimum 14% pay increase for agents at the GS-12 grade by January 1, 2023, and establishes annual training on topics including de-escalation tactics, handling vulnerable migrants, migration trends, and environmental impact of border operations. These provisions directly affect Border Patrol agents and the Department of Homeland Security’s operational and personnel policies.
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1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2023
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Introduced May 4, 2023
Last action Dec 9, 2024
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Dec 9, 2024
Senate · Reported by committee
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 118-267.
Jul 19, 2023
Senate · Reported by committee
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
May 4, 2023
Senate · Referred to committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
May 4, 2023
Senate · Introduced
Introduced in Senate
1 primary · 4 co-sponsors
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