A Democratic bill with no cosponsors
Last activity — Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill is known as the Port Staffing Reporting Act. It requires the Secretary of Homeland Security to submit an assessment of standards and guidelines for managing air, land, and sea ports of entry. This report must be done in coordination with the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection and the Administrator of General Services. The initial assessment is due not later than 90 days after the enactment of the Act, and it must happen annually thereafter. The reports are sent to specific committees in the House of Representatives and the Senate. Additionally, the Secretary of Homeland Security must brief those committees not later than 30 days after submitting each assessment.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Section 2(a)(1) requires an assessment of staffing levels and need for additional staffing at ports of entry, which could be positive because it brings attention to workforce shortages that the people rely on for smooth operations.
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Section 2(a)(3) requires an assessment of the average length of delays, if any, of transit, which is beneficial to everyday people and businesses by highlighting how long travelers and goods are waiting.
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Section 2(a)(5) requires an assessment of technologies and their impact on civil rights and civil liberties, including private property rights and privacy rights, which helps hold officials accountable for protecting our basic freedoms.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- The provided text does not contain any specific sections or provisions that explicitly outline negative consequences or burdens for individuals or groups of people in the United States.
Groups and Interests Ranking
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- 10/19/2026
- Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- Introduced in House