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S. 1897, Enhancing Southbound Inspections to Combat Cartels Act As ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs on April 10, 2024 By Fiscal Year, Millions of Dollars20242024-20292024-2034Direct Spending (Outlays)000Revenues000Increase or Decrease (-) in the Deficit000Spending Subject to Appropriation (Outlays)01,123not estimatedIncreases net direct spending in any of the four consecutive 10-year periods beginning in 2035?NoStatutory pay-as-you-go procedures apply?NoMandate EffectsIncreases on-budget deficits in any of the four consecutive 10-year periods beginning in 2035?NoContains intergovernmental mandate?NoContains private-sector mandate?NoThe bill wouldAuthorize Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to purchase up to 50 nonintrusive inspection (NII) systems for use at the southern border of the United StatesBy March 30, 2027, require CBP to inspect at least 10 percent of vehicles exiting the country into MexicoRequire Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to hire 200 additional agentsImpose reporting requirements on CBPEstimated budgetary effects would mainly stem fromCosts associated with construction and with procurement and maintenance of NII systemsAdding CBP and ICE personnelAreas of significant uncertainty includeProjecting the amount of vehicle traffic into Mexico from the United StatesPredicting the configuration of land ports of entry
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