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Bill116th CongressFiled Mar 7, 2019Government Operations and Politics
S. 731

Anti-Border Corruption Improvement Act

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What it doesSummary reported to senate (Sep 10, 2019)

Anti-Border Corruption Improvement Act

This bill revises the waiver authority of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) for polygraph examinations of applicants for law enforcement positions in the CBP. Such waiver authority terminates five years after the enactment of this bill.

Any individual who receives such waiver and holds a current background investigation may be subject to further background investigation.

The CBP may administer a polygraph examination to an applicant for employment or an employee who is eligible for a waiver if information is discovered prior to the completion of a background investigation that makes necessary a final determination regarding suitability for employment or continued employment.

What just happenedSep 10, 2019

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 202.

Who’s behind it

Sen. McSally, Martha [R-AZ](R-AZ)Sponsor
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  1. Sep 10, 2019Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 202.

  2. Sep 10, 2019Committee

    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 116-99.

    Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
  3. Sep 10, 2019Committee14000

    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 116-99.

    Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
  4. Jun 19, 2019Committee

    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.

    Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
  5. Mar 7, 2019IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

    Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
  6. Mar 7, 2019IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Reported to SenateSep 10, 201925

Anti-Border Corruption Improvement Act

This bill revises the waiver authority of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) for polygraph examinations of applicants for law enforcement positions in the CBP. Such waiver authority terminates five years after the enactment of this bill.

Any individual who receives such waiver and holds a current background investigation may be subject to further background investigation.

The CBP may administer a polygraph examination to an applicant for employment or an employee who is eligible for a waiver if information is discovered prior to the completion of a background investigation that makes necessary a final determination regarding suitability for employment or continued employment.

Introduced in SenateMar 7, 2019

Anti-Border Corruption Improvement Act

This bill revises the waiver authority of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) for polygraph examinations of applicants for law enforcement positions in the CBP. Such waiver authority terminates five years after the enactment of this bill.

Any individual who receives such waiver and holds a current background investigation may be subject to further background investigation.

The CBP may administer a polygraph examination to an applicant for employment or an employee who is eligible for a waiver if information is discovered prior to the completion of a background investigation that makes necessary a final determination regarding suitability for employment or continued employment.

Anti-Border Corruption Improvement Act — Informed