HR-1609 : Still Just a Bill

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.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2019-03-27CommitteeReferred to the Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations.House committee actions
2019-03-07IntroReferralReferred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.House floor actions
2019-03-07IntroReferralIntroduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

Policy Area :

Government Operations and Politics
See Subjects
  • Border security and unlawful immigration
  • Congressional oversight
  • Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
  • Department of Homeland Security
  • Employee hiring
  • Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
  • Law enforcement officers
  • Military personnel and dependents
  • National Guard and reserves
  • Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation

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