S. 4775 · 117th Congress
Border Patrol Enhancement Act
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Rob Portman
- Introduced
- 2022-08-04
- Latest action
- 2022-08-04 · Introduced in Senate
Summary
Border Patrol Enhancement Act
This bill addresses various issues related to U.S. Border Patrol staffing.
For example, the bill (1) establishes the Border Patrol Reserve; (2) establishes for the U.S. Border Patrol an authorized personnel level of 20,500 agents, which may be adjusted by the Department of Homeland Security; (3) requires the U.S. Border Patrol to complete a personnel requirements determination model; and (4) provides for higher minimum pay rates for agents.