What does Preamble of Securing America’s Ports of Entry Act of 2025 do?

This bill aims to increase the number of U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers and support staff. It also requires reports to identify staffing, infrastructure, and equipment needed to enhance security at ports of entry.

What does SHORT TITLE. of Securing America’s Ports of Entry Act of 2025 do?

This bill is formally titled the Securing America's Ports of Entry Act of 2025.

What does ADDITIONAL U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION PERSONNEL. of Securing America’s Ports of Entry Act of 2025 do?

This section mandates the hiring of additional U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers, subject to appropriations. The Commissioner of CBP must hire, train, and assign at least 1,000 new officers annually above attrition levels until officer numbers meet the Workload Staffing Model requirements. The Commissioner is also authorized to hire support staff to assist the new officers with non-law enforcement administrative functions. The Workload Staffing Model calculations must consider inspection data, seasonal surges, commercial forecasts, pre-pandemic volume, and outbound inspection needs. If the CBP fails to hire at least 1,000 officers in fiscal year 2026 or subsequent years, the Comptroller General must review CBP hiring practices. A report detailing the review’s findings will be submitted to specified Senate and House committees.

What does PORTS OF ENTRY INFRASTRUCTURE ENHANCEMENT REPORT. of Securing America’s Ports of Entry Act of 2025 do?

This section requires the Commissioner for U.S. Customs and Border Protection to submit a report within 90 days of the Act's enactment. The report must be submitted to several Congressional committees: the Senate Committees on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, and Finance; and the House Committees on Homeland Security and Ways and Means. The report should identify infrastructure improvements at ports of entry that would enhance the interdiction of opioids and other drugs. The report must describe circumstances at specific ports of entry that hinder the deployment of technology used elsewhere. The report should identify detection equipment for opioids, precursors, and derivatives. The report must also identify safety equipment to protect CBP officers from drug exposure and related dangers.

What does REPORTING REQUIREMENTS. of Securing America’s Ports of Entry Act of 2025 do?

This section establishes reporting requirements for U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) regarding temporary duty assignments. The CBP Commissioner must submit quarterly reports to specified congressional committees detailing the number, duration, cost, and purpose of temporary duty assignments, particularly along the southern border. Prior to redeploying employees, the Commissioner must notify the port director of the origin and the impacted facilities. The Commissioner must also brief affected CBP employees on plans to mitigate vulnerabilities resulting from staffing reductions. Section 907(a) of the Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015 is amended to require a description of factors considered before entering into agreements and an assessment of economic and security benefits. As part of the Annual Report on Staffing, CBP must include information on progress toward hiring targets, an update to the 2017 Resource Optimization report, and a summary of reports related to temporary duty assignments and CBP agreements.

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Securing America’s Ports of Entry Act of 2025

Last updated: 7/24/2025 · Introduced: 7/23/2025

Author: Timothy Kennedy (D-NY)

TL;DR (AI)

This bill mandates the hiring of at least 1,000 additional U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers annually to meet workload demands, with oversight and review if hiring targets are not met.
It requires a report identifying infrastructure improvements and equipment needed to enhance drug interdiction at ports of entry, including safety measures for CBP officers.
The bill establishes reporting requirements for CBP regarding temporary duty assignments, including details on costs, purpose, and notifications to affected employees and facilities.

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