HR 6280 United States House · 118th Congress

Smart Border Protection Act

HR 6280, the Smart Border Protection Act, provides $570 million in new funding for U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) operations at ports of entry. It allocates $300 million for hiring personnel (including agents and specialists), $200 million for screening technology to detect threats like fentanyl in cargo, and $70 million for infrastructure improvements such as expanded vehicle lanes and building upgrades. All funds must be spent within one year of enactment and are in addition to existing appropriations. The bill directly supports CBP’s capacity to manage border security operations at designated ports.

Issues: ✗ Immigration ✓ Technology

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Nov 2023

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Introduced Nov 7, 2023 Last action Dec 17, 2024

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Dec 17, 2024

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.

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Mar 1, 2024

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Foreign Agriculture, and Horticulture.

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Nov 14, 2023

Committee

Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.

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Nov 7, 2023

Committee

Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.

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Nov 7, 2023

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Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, Ways and Means, and Transportation and Infrastructure, 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.

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Nov 7, 2023

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1 primary · 9 co-sponsors