US SB1514 | 2021-2022 | 117th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-1)
Status: Introduced on April 29 2021 - 25% progression
Action: 2021-04-29 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Pending: Senate Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on April 29 2021 - 25% progression
Action: 2021-04-29 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Pending: Senate Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Directs Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to establish a program to expedite detainee transport to processing facilities. Under the program, CBP shall ensure that at least 300 border patrol agents that have commercial driver's licenses with passenger endorsements are assigned to remote border patrol stations. CBP shall also ensure that for specified geographical sectors (1) a certain number of border patrol agents with commercial driver's licenses are serving on each shift, and (2) a certain number of buses are assigned.
Title
Border Transportation Efficiency Act
Sponsors
Sen. Martin Heinrich [D-NM] | Sen. John Cornyn [R-TX] | Sen. Krysten Sinema [D-AZ] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2021-04-29 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. |
Same As/Similar To
HB1177 (Related) 2021-04-28 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
SB348 (Related) 2021-02-22 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
SB348 (Related) 2021-02-22 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Subjects
Arizona
Border security and unlawful immigration
California
Congressional oversight
Department of Homeland Security
Detention of persons
Immigration
Latin America
Law enforcement officers
Licensing and registrations
Mexico
Texas
Transportation safety and security
Border security and unlawful immigration
California
Congressional oversight
Department of Homeland Security
Detention of persons
Immigration
Latin America
Law enforcement officers
Licensing and registrations
Mexico
Texas
Transportation safety and security
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/1514/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/s1514/BILLS-117s1514is.pdf |