H.R. 1930: Border Workforce Improvement Act

This bill, known as the Border Workforce Improvement Act, aims to assess and improve staffing needs at the southern border of the United States, specifically involving the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) entities: Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS).

Key Provisions

1. Staffing Needs Assessment

The bill requires the Secretary of Homeland Security, in coordination with the heads of CBP, ICE, and USCIS, to conduct a comprehensive assessment of the staffing needs at the southern border. This assessment must be completed within 90 days after the bill becomes law.

2. Elements of the Assessment

The assessment must include:

• A review of current staffing models and the methods used for deploying personnel at the southern border and nationwide.
• An analysis of factors, both internal and external, affecting workloads and staffing challenges, identifying potential solutions that can be resolved internally or would require congressional action.
• The identification of significant capability gaps in human resources, technology integration, and risk management systems within CBP, ICE, and USCIS.

3. Reporting Requirements

Once the assessment is complete, the Secretary of Homeland Security is required to submit a report to relevant congressional committees within 180 days. This report will include:

• The findings from the assessment.
• Recommendations for implementing solutions based on the assessment.

4. Definition of Relevant Committees

The bill specifies which congressional committees are considered appropriate for receiving the report. These include:

• The Committee on Homeland Security and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives.
• The Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate.

Summary of Impact

The main focus of this legislation is to ensure that there is a systematic evaluation of staffing strategies and needs at the southern U.S. border, potentially leading to enhanced operational efficiency and effectiveness for the agencies involved in border management and immigration processes.

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