S 578 · in committee · niche
BEST Facilitation Act
- defense
What this bill does
- Creates new image technician positions in U.S. Customs and Border Protection to review inspection images of vehicles and cargo at five regional centers.
- Affects border security operations and individuals entering or exiting the United States with vehicles or cargo.
- Pilot program runs for five years with annual training requirements; technicians may transfer to comparable DHS positions afterward.
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Community Threads
Started by Cosponsor
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How would creating regional image review centers change inspection wait times at borders compared to current vehicle and cargo screening methods?
- 02
What specific training and qualifications should these new technicians have, and who should bear the costs of their five-year employment cycle?
- 03
If this pilot program ends after five years, what criteria should determine whether it becomes permanent or how agencies should transition technicians to other DHS roles?
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Sponsor · R-OK
James Lankford
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In Congress
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Introduced 2025-02-13
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Legislative timeline
2025-02-13 · senate · IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
2025-02-13 · IntroReferral
Introduced in Senate
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