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Code · BILL · 119th Congress · H.R. 4393 (Introduced in House) — To secure the border and reform the immigration laws. · Sec. 1117

Sec. 1117. Stakeholder and community engagement

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There is established an independent commission, which shall be known as the Department of Homeland Security Border Oversight Commission (referred to in this Act as the Commission ). The Commission shall be led by a Chair and a Vice Chair. The Commission shall be composed of 30 members, who— shall be appointed by the Speaker and the minority leader of the House of Representatives and the majority and minority leaders of the Senate, in consultation with the President; and shall have expertise in migration, local crime indices, civil and human rights, community relations, cross-border trade and commerce, quality of life indicators, or other pertinent experience.
Of the 30 members appointed pursuant to clause (i)(I)— 13 members shall be from the northern border region and shall comprise the northern border subcommittee; and 17 members shall be from the southern border region and shall comprise the southern border subcommittee. Of the 13 members from the northern border region— 2 shall be elected local government officials; 2 shall be local law enforcement officials; 2 shall be civil rights advocates; 1 shall represent the business community; 1 shall represent institutions of higher education; 1 shall represent a faith community; 2 shall be U.S.
Border Patrol officers or agents; and 2 shall be tribal officials. Of the 17 members from the southern border region— 3 shall be elected local government officials; 3 shall be local law enforcement officials; 3 shall be civil rights advocates; 2 shall represent the business community; 1 shall represent institutions of higher education; 1 shall represent a faith community; 2 shall be U.S. Border Patrol officers or agents; and 2 shall be tribal officials. The members of the Commission shall elect a Chair and a Vice Chair from among its members by a majority vote of at least 16 members.
The Chair and the Vice Chair of the Commission shall serve 4-year terms in such positions. Members of the Commission shall also serve 4-year terms. Congress shall make the initial appointments to the Commission not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act. The Commission shall meet at least semiannually and may convene additional meetings as necessary. The northern border and southern border subcommittees shall meet at least quarterly, and may convene additional meetings, as necessary.
The Commission, the northern border subcommittee, and the southern border subcommittee shall— develop recommendations for improvements regarding border enforcement policies, strategies, and programs that take into consideration their impact on border communities; evaluate policies, strategies, and programs of Federal agencies operating along the northern and southern United States borders— to protect— due process; the civil and human rights of border residents and visitors; and private property rights of land owners; to reduce the number of migrant deaths; and to improve the safety of agents and officers of U.S.
Customs and Border Protection and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement; develop recommendations for improvements regarding the safety of agents and officers of U.S. Customs and Border Protection and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement while such agents and officers are in the field; and evaluate training and establish training courses related to— management and leadership skills for supervisors in each U.S. Border Patrol sector, at each port of entry on the northern and southern United States borders, and at each U.S.
Immigration and Customs Enforcement field office; and the extent to which supervisory and management personnel practices at U.S. Customs and Border Protection and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement— encourage and facilitate workforce development for agents and officers; and promote agent and officer field safety and post-Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (referred to in this Act as FLETC ) training of border enforcement personnel. In carrying out the duties set forth in paragraph (4), the Commission shall take into consideration any recommendations and evaluations agreed upon by the northern border subcommittee and the southern border subcommittee.
The northern border subcommittee and the southern border subcommittee shall each— submit an annual report to the Chair and Vice Chair of the Commission that contains the recommendations and evaluations of the subcommittees referred to in paragraph (4); and make each such report available to the public. Members of the Commission may not receive pay, allowances, or benefits from the Federal Government by reason of their service on the Commission or either of its subcommittees. The Commission or, on the authority of the Commission, any subcommittee or member of the Commission, may, for the purpose of carrying out this Act, hold such hearings, and sit and act at such times and places, take such testimony, receive such evidence, and administer such oaths as the Commission or such designated subcommittee or designated member determines necessary to carry out its duties under subsection (a)(4).
Nothing in this Act may be construed as affecting the investigative and disciplinary procedures of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or the Department of Homeland Security with respect to agents and officers of U.S. Customs and Border Protection or U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The Commission shall— submit an annual report to the Secretary of Homeland Security that contains information regarding the activities, findings, and recommendations of the Commission, including the northern border subcommittee and the southern border subcommittee, for the preceding year; and make each such report available to the public.
The Secretary of Homeland Security shall brief the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate, the Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate, the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives, and the Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives regarding each report received under paragraph (1).
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