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Border Enforcement, Security, and Trade (BEST) Facilitation Act of 2023

USA118th CongressS-2278| Senate 
| Updated: 12/2/2024
James Lankford

James Lankford

Republican Senator

Oklahoma

Cosponsors (3)
Jon Ossoff (Democratic)John Cornyn (Republican)Mark Kelly (Democratic)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Border Enforcement, Security, and Trade (BEST) Facilitation Act of 2023 This bill establishes positions within U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to review inspection images of vehicles and cargo entering or exiting the United States. Specifically, the bill establishes the position of image adjudicator within the CBP Office of Field Operations. An image adjudicator must (1) review nonintrusive inspection images of vehicles and cargo entering or exiting the United States; (2) assess whether such vehicles and cargo contain contraband, illicit drugs, weapons, or persons seeking to unlawfully enter the United States; and (3) refer suspicious vehicles and cargo for further inspection by a CBP officer. The bill also establishes the position of supervisory image adjudicator with additional responsibilities, including receiving and reporting intelligence to the National Targeting Center about techniques used by malign actors to transport contraband, illicit drugs, weapons, and persons seeking to unlawfully enter the United States. The bill establishes annual training requirements for both image adjudicator and supervisory image adjudicator positions, including training on privacy and civil liberties and how to analyze inspection images. Within a year of this bill's enactment, CBP must develop a workforce staffing model for these positions. The Government Accountability Office must validate the model within six months of the model's completion.

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Timeline
Jul 12, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Jul 12, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Oct 25, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-5990
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Apr 10, 2024
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Dec 2, 2024
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 118-251.
Dec 2, 2024
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 652.
  • July 12, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 12, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • October 25, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-5990
    Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.


  • April 10, 2024
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.


  • December 2, 2024
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 118-251.


  • December 2, 2024
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 652.

Immigration

Related Bills

  • HR 118-5990: Border Enforcement, Security, and Trade (BEST) Facilitation Act of 2023
Border security and unlawful immigrationEmployment and training programsGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementLaw enforcement officersMotor carriersMotor vehiclesSmuggling and trafficking

Border Enforcement, Security, and Trade (BEST) Facilitation Act of 2023

USA118th CongressS-2278| Senate 
| Updated: 12/2/2024
Border Enforcement, Security, and Trade (BEST) Facilitation Act of 2023 This bill establishes positions within U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to review inspection images of vehicles and cargo entering or exiting the United States. Specifically, the bill establishes the position of image adjudicator within the CBP Office of Field Operations. An image adjudicator must (1) review nonintrusive inspection images of vehicles and cargo entering or exiting the United States; (2) assess whether such vehicles and cargo contain contraband, illicit drugs, weapons, or persons seeking to unlawfully enter the United States; and (3) refer suspicious vehicles and cargo for further inspection by a CBP officer. The bill also establishes the position of supervisory image adjudicator with additional responsibilities, including receiving and reporting intelligence to the National Targeting Center about techniques used by malign actors to transport contraband, illicit drugs, weapons, and persons seeking to unlawfully enter the United States. The bill establishes annual training requirements for both image adjudicator and supervisory image adjudicator positions, including training on privacy and civil liberties and how to analyze inspection images. Within a year of this bill's enactment, CBP must develop a workforce staffing model for these positions. The Government Accountability Office must validate the model within six months of the model's completion.

Bill Text Versions

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Timeline
Jul 12, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Jul 12, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Oct 25, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-5990
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Apr 10, 2024
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Dec 2, 2024
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 118-251.
Dec 2, 2024
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 652.
  • July 12, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 12, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • October 25, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-5990
    Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.


  • April 10, 2024
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.


  • December 2, 2024
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 118-251.


  • December 2, 2024
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 652.
James Lankford

James Lankford

Republican Senator

Oklahoma

Cosponsors (3)
Jon Ossoff (Democratic)John Cornyn (Republican)Mark Kelly (Democratic)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

Immigration

Related Bills

  • HR 118-5990: Border Enforcement, Security, and Trade (BEST) Facilitation Act of 2023
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Border security and unlawful immigrationEmployment and training programsGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementLaw enforcement officersMotor carriersMotor vehiclesSmuggling and trafficking