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Border Transportation Efficiency Act

Introduced: April 29, 2021 Introduced by: Heinrich, Martin Democratic · New Mexico See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 117th Congress ended
It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Apr 29, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Apr 29, 2021
Introduced in Senate
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Border Transportation Efficiency Act

This bill 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.

What's happening now April 29, 2021

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 1177 Related bill U.S. Citizenship Act
  • S 348 Related bill U.S. Citizenship Act
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Cornyn, John
Texas · Apr 29, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1514: Border Transportation Efficiency Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-1514/
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"S. 1514: Border Transportation Efficiency Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-1514/.
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S. 1514, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-1514/.
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