S-731 : 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
2019-09-10CalendarsPlaced on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 202.Senate
2019-09-10CommitteeCommittee 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.Senate
2019-06-19CommitteeCommittee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.Senate
2019-03-07IntroReferralRead twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.Senate
2019-03-07IntroReferralIntroduced in SenateLibrary of Congress

Sponsor :

Martha McSally [R] (AZ)
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Policy Area :

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

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