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Read. Follow. Verify.CBP Relocation Act (H.R. 10463)
Record date · December 17, 2024
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What This Bill Would Do
This bill requires the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to move the headquarters of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to Texas by January 1, 2026. The relocation must include all headquarters personnel, functions, and physical assets.
The bill mandates a major logistical shift for a federal agency, requiring the acquisition of land in Texas and coordination with state officials to position the agency's leadership closer to the U.S.-Mexico border.
Who It Would Affect
Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection personnel
Employees currently based at the existing headquarters would be subject to relocation to Texas.
General Land Office of the State of Texas
The office is required to collaborate with the Secretary of Homeland Security to facilitate the relocation.
Key Facts
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When would the move to Texas be completed?
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Mandatory Agency Relocation
The bill represents a legislative attempt to force the physical relocation of a federal agency headquarters to a specific state, rather than leaving the decision to executive branch administrative discretion.
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Analysis Score
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- Controversy60Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment20Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz40Current news / social attention level
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