,i #aadth ,,congress #ast ,session ,h4 ,r4 #cegf ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,september #ah1 #bjae ,mr4 ,o',rourke 7for himself and ,mr4 ,pearce7 introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,homeland ,security1 and in addition to the ,committees on the ,judiciary and ,ways and ,means1 for a period to be subsequently determined by the ,speaker1 in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned ,a ,,bill ,to increase transparency1 accountability1 and community engagement within ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection1 provide independent oversight of border security activities1 improve training for ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection agents and officers1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,border ,enforcement ,accountability1 ,oversight1 and ,community ,engagement ,act of #bjae4 #b4 ,stakeholder and community engagement 7a7 ,department of ,homeland ,security ,border ,oversight ,commission 7#a7 ,establishment ,there is established an independent commission1 which shall be known as the ,department of ,homeland ,security ,border ,oversight ,commission 7in this ,act referred to as the ,commission74 7#b7 ,organization 7,a7 ,leadership ,the ,commission shall be led by a ,chair and ,vice ,chair4 7,b7 ,subcommittees 7i7 ,in general ,the ,chair shall establish within the ,commission two subcommittees that will be comprised of representatives from each ,state on the northern border and each ,state on the southern border4 7ii7 ,northern border subcommittee ,the northern border subcommittee shall consist of ten members from the northern border region1 including at least one uniformed1 non-supervisory agent or officer of ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection1 in accordance with subparagraph 7,c74 7iii7 ,southern border subcommittee ,the southern border subcommittee shall consist of ten members from the southern border region1 including at least one uniformed1 non-supervisory agent or officer of ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection1 in accordance with subparagraph 7,c74 7iv7 ,election ,members of the northern and southern border subcommittees shall elect the ,chair and ,vice ,chair of the ,commission from among its members4 ,the ,chair and ,vice ,chair may not be from the same subcommittee4 7,c7 ,appointment process ,members of the ,commission shall be appointed as follows3 7i7 ,the ,president shall appoint four representatives from the northern border region and four representatives from the southern border region4 7ii7 ,the ,house ,speaker shall appoint three representatives from the northern border region and three representatives from the southern border region4 7iii7 ,the ,senate ,majority ,leader shall appoint three representatives from the northern border region and three representatives from the southern border region4 7,d7 ,appointment deadline ,members of the ,commission shall be appointed not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 7,e7 ,terms of office ,the ,chair and ,vice ,chair of the ,commission shall serve for terms of four years4 ,members of the northern border and southern border subcommittees shall serve for terms of four years4 7#c7 ,qualifications ,membership on the ,commission and its subcommittees shall to the greatest extent possible reside within #ajj miles of the northern or southern border and shall include security experts1 training experts1 civil rights and civil liberties experts1 representatives of faith based organizations1 officials from local law enforcement on the northern and southern borders1 officials from local government on the northern and southern borders1 and business and civic organizations along the northern and southern borders4 7#d7 ,meetings 7,a7 ,commission ,the ,commission shall meet at least semiannually1 and may convene additional meetings as necessary4 7,b7 ,subcommittees ,the northern border and southern border subcommittees shall meet at least quarterly1 and may convene additional meetings as necessary4 7#e7 ,duties ,the ,commission1 and the northern border and southern border subcommittees1 shall-- 7,a7 develop recommendations for improvements regarding border enforcement policies1 strategies1 and programs that take into consideration their impact on border communities2 7,b7 evaluate policies1 strategies1 and programs of ,federal agencies operating along the northern and southern borders to-- 7i7 protect-- 7,i7 due process2 7,,ii7 the civil and human rights of border residents and visitors2 and 7,,iii7 private property rights of land owners2 7ii7 reduce the number of migrant deaths2 and 7iii7 improve the safety of agents and officers of ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection2 7,c7 develop recommendations for improvements regarding the safety of agents and officers of ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection when such agents and officers are in the field2 and 7,d7 evaluate training1 including establishing training courses related to management and leadership skills for supervisors in each ,border ,patrol sector and at each port of entry on the northern and southern borders1 the extent to which supervisory and management personnel practices at ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection encourage and facilitate workforce development for agents and officers1 promote agent and officer field safety1 and post-,,fletc training and continuing education of border enforcement personnel in accordance with section #d4 7#f7 ,additional responsibilities 7,a7 ,in general ,in carrying out the duties specified in paragraph 7#e71 the ,commission shall take into consideration any recommendations and evaluations agreed upon by the northern border and southern border subcommittees4 7,b7 ,subcommittee reports ,the northern border and southern border subcommittees shall annually submit to the ,chair and ,vice ,chair of the ,commission a publically available report containing the recommendations and evaluations of the subcommittees pursuant to paragraph 7#e74 7#g7 ,prohibition on compensation ,members of the ,commission and the northern border and southern border subcommittees may not receive pay1 allowances1 or benefits from the ,government by reason of their service on the ,commission or the subcommittees4 7b7 ,powers of the ,commission 7#a7 ,in general 7,a7 ,hearings and evidence ,the ,commission or1 on the authority of the ,commission1 any subcommittee or member thereof1 may1 for the purpose of carrying out this ,act-- 7i7 hold such hearings1 and sit and act at such times and places1 take such testimony1 receive such evidence1 and administer such oaths1 and 7ii7 subject to subparagraph 7,b71 require1 by subpoena or otherwise1 the attendance and testimony of such witnesses and the production of such books1 records1 correspondence1 memoranda1 papers1 and documents1 as the ,commission or such designated subcommittee or designated member determines necessary to carry out its duties under subsection 7a77#e74 7,b7 ,subpoenas 7i7 ,issuance ,a subpoena may be issued under this subsection only by-- 7,i7 the ,chair and ,vice ,chair of the ,commission2 or 7,,ii7 a recorded vote of two-thirds of the members of the northern border or southern border subcommittees1 as the case may be4 7ii7 ,service ,subpoenas issued under this subsection may be served by-- 7,i7 any person designated by the ,chair or the ,vice ,chair of the ,commission2 or 7,,ii7 any member of the ,commission designated by a majority of the ,commission4 7iii7 ,enforcement 7,i7 ,in general ,in the case of contumacy or failure to obey a subpoena issued under this subsection1 the ,united ,states district court for the judicial district in which the subpoenaed person resides1 is served1 or may be found1 or where the subpoena is returnable1 may issue an order requiring such person to appear at any designated place to testify or to produce documentary or other evidence4 ,any failure to obey the order of the court may be punished by the court as contempt of that court4 7,,ii7 ,additional measures ,in the case of any failure of an individual to comply with any subpoena issued under this section1 the ,commission1 may1 by a majority vote1 certify a statement of fact constituting such failure to the appropriate ,united ,states attorney4 7iv7 ,limitation ,a subpoena may be issued only if the ,commission certifies to the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security that such issuance is necessary to carry out its duties under subsection 7a77#e71 and that all reasonable efforts will be taken to limit the disclosure of personally identifiable information to the greatest extent possible4 7c7 ,savings provision ,nothing in this ,act may be construed as affecting in any manner the investigative and disciplinary procedures of ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection or the ,department of ,homeland ,security with respect to agents and officers of ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection4 7d7 ,reports 7#a7 ,annual reports ,the ,commission shall annually submit to the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security a publically available report containing information on the activities1 findings1 and recommendations of the ,commission1 including the northern border and southern border subcommittees1 for the preceding year4 7#b7 ,congressional notification ,the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security shall brief the ,committee on ,homeland ,security of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs of the ,senate on each report required under paragraph 7#a74 #c4 ,establishment of the ,office of the ,ombudsman for ,border and ,immigration ,related ,concerns 7a7 ,in general ,section #deb of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #bgb7 is amended to read as follows3 #deb4 ,ombudsman for ,border and ,immigration ,related ,concerns 7a7 ,in general ,there shall be within the ,department an ,ombudsman for ,border and ,immigration ,related ,concerns 7in this section referred to as the ,ombudsman74 ,the individual appointed as ,ombudsman shall have a background in immigration or civil liberties law or law enforcement4 ,the ,ombudsman shall report directly to the ,secretary4 7b7 ,organizational independence ,the ,secretary shall take appropriate action to ensure the independence of the ,ombudsman's office from other officers or employees of the ,department engaged in border security or immigration activities4 7c7 ,staffing ,the ,secretary shall take appropriate action to ensure that the ,ombudsman's office is sufficiently staffed and resourced to carry out its duties effectively and efficiently4 7d7 ,functions ,the functions of the ,ombudsman shall be as follows3 7#a7 ,to establish an independent1 neutral1 and appropriately confidential process to receive1 investigate1 resolve1 and provide redress1 including immigration relief1 monetary damages1 or any other action determined appropriate1 for complaints1 grievances1 or requests for assistance from individuals1 associations1 and employers regarding the border security and immigration activities of the ,department4 7#b7 ,to conduct inspections of the facilities1 including contract facilities1 of ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection1 ,u4,s4 ,immigration and ,customs ,enforcement1 and ,u4,s4 ,citizenship and ,immigration ,services4 7#c7 ,to assist individuals and families who have been victims of crimes committed by aliens or of violence near the ,united ,states border1 and individuals and families impacted by situations in which the ,department has exercised force4 7#d7 ,to identify areas in which individuals1 associations1 and employers have identified concerns with respect to interacting with ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection1 ,u4,s4 ,immigration and ,customs ,enforcement1 or ,u4,s4 ,citizenship and ,immigration ,services4 7#e7 ,to propose changes in the administrative practices of ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection1 ,u4,s4 ,immigration and ,customs ,enforcement1 and ,u4,s4 ,citizenship and ,immigration ,services to mitigate problems identified under this section4 7#f7 ,to review1 examine1 and make recommendations regarding the border security and immigration and enforcement activities of ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection1 ,u4,s4 ,immigration and ,customs ,enforcement1 and ,u4,s4 ,citizenship and ,immigration ,services4 7#g7 ,to establish a uniform and standardized complaint process regarding complaints against all ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection officers1 ,border ,patrol agents1 and ,,cbp ,agricultural ,specialists for violations of standards of professional conduct4 ,such complaint process shall have the following components3 7,a7 ,require that all complaints receive an independent review and investigation completed not later than one year from the date of receipt of each such complaint4 7,b7 ,require that complainants receive written confirmation of receipt of their complaints not later than #ij days from the date of receipt of each such complaint1 and a written summary regarding the outcome of such complaints not later than one year after such date of receipt1 including findings of fact1 recommended action1 and available redress4 7,c7 ,feature a centralized multilingual online complaint form that includes street address1 toll-free telephone number1 and electronic mailbox address to permit an individual to file an immigration or border-related complaint and submit supporting evidence through the portal of choice of any such individual4 ,information relating to such form shall be visible at ports of entry and at ,border ,patrol interior checkpoints4 7,d7 ,include procedures for referring complaints to the ,office for ,civil ,rights and ,civil ,liberties1 ,office of the ,inspector ,general1 or other appropriate agency of the ,department of ,homeland ,security4 7,e7 ,establish a publicly accessible national1 standardized database capable of tracking and analyzing complaints and their resolution4 7,f7 ,provide publicly accessible records1 with copies of complaints1 and their resolutions permanently preserved and available for inspection1 while maintaining the confidentiality of complainants' identities4 7#h7 ,to establish an online detainee locator system for individuals held in ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection custody4 7e7 ,complainants ,the following shall apply to all complainants3 7#a7 ,any interested party1 including a legal representative1 may file a complaint through the complaint procedure pursuant to subsection 7d77#g74 7#b7 ,complainants and other individuals identified in a complaint shall be protected from retaliatory action by law enforcement or by any officer of the ,united ,states based on the content of such complaint1 and no information contained in a complaint that is germane to such complaint may be used as evidence in any removal or criminal proceedings against the complainant or any individual identified in such complaint4 7#c7 ,neither the filing of a complaint nor the contents of a complaint shall in any way confer immunity or otherwise impact any removal or criminal proceedings against a complainant or an individual identified in such complaint4 7#d7 ,no personally identifiable information related to an individual involved in a complaint which would result in identification of such individual may be published4 7#e7 ,complainants shall receive full assistance from the ,department in filing complaints1 including language assistance1 accommodations for disabilities1 and accurate and complete responses to their questions4 7f7 ,other responsibilities ,in addition to the functions specified in subsection 7d71 the ,ombudsman shall-- 7#a7 monitor the coverage and geographic allocation of local offices of the ,ombudsman1 including appointing local ombudsmen for border and immigration related concerns2 7#b7 evaluate and take personnel actions 7including dismissal7 with respect to any employee of the ,ombudsman2 7#c7 recommend disciplinary action1 including contract termination1 suspension1 and debarment1 or termination1 suspension1 and sanctions1 to the appropriate departmental entity regarding any contractor proven to have violated departmental policies or procedures while executing any border security or immigration activity2 7#d7 make available a paper-based complaint form that includes the same information as the online-based complaint form and that is available upon request at all ports of entry along the northern and southern borders and at ,border ,patrol stations in each ,border ,patrol sector2 7#e7 refer to the ,inspector ,general of the ,department any complaints of the violation of departmental policies or procedures by any ,department employee relating to border security or immigration activity2 7#f7 provide a complainant with a summary of the outcome of any action taken in response to a complaint1 grievance1 or request for assistance from such complainant1 including any findings of fact1 recommended action1 and available redress2 and 7#g7 be subject to subparagraph 7,b7 of section #gaad7;a77#b7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 with respect to all ,ombudsman investigations and interviews4 7g7 ,request for investigations ,the ,ombudsman is authorized to request the ,inspector ,general of the ,department to conduct inspections1 investigations1 and audits related to subsections 7d71 7e71 and 7f74 7h7 ,coordination with ,department components 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,director of ,u4,s4 ,citizenship and ,immigration ,services1 the ,assistant ,secretary of ,u4,s4 ,immigration and ,customs ,enforcement1 and the ,commissioner of ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection shall each establish procedures to provide formal responses to recommendations submitted to such officials by the ,ombudsman within #fj days of receiving such recommendations4 7#b7 ,access to information ,the ,secretary shall establish procedures to provide the ,ombudsman access to all departmental records necessary to execute the responsibilities of the ,ombudsman under subsection 7d7 or 7f7 not later than #fj days after a request from the ,ombudsman for such information4 7#c7 ,joint ,intake ,center consolidation ,the ,secretary shall establish procedures to consolidate all border and immigration related complaints submitted to the ,joint ,intake ,center of the ,department to the ,ombudsman4 ,such procedures shall include the following3 7,a7 ,authorization for the ,ombudsman to refer cases to the ,inspector ,general or the ,office of ,internal ,affairs of the ,department or affiliated agency for investigation and remediation of specific cases4 7,b7 ,authorization for the ,ombudsman to refer cases to ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection or ,u4,s4 ,immigration and ,customs ,enforcement1 as the case may be1 for investigation and remediation by chain of command within each respective agency4 7i7 ,public outreach ,the ,secretary shall-- 7#a7 take all appropriate action to advise the public regarding the existence1 duties1 responsibilities1 and grievance processes of the ,ombudsman's office2 and 7#b7 shall promulgate regulations to ensure-- 7,a7 the public's ability to file grievances with the ,ombudsman's office electronically2 and 7,b7 that absent written permission of all affected parties1 all documents submitted to the ,ombudsman's office are used solely by the ,ombudsman's office to advance the purposes described in this section4 7j7 ,annual reporting ,not later than ,june #cj of each year beginning in the year after the date of the enactment of this subsection1 the ,ombudsman shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report that includes the following3 7#a7 ,the number and type of complaints received in each ,border ,patrol sector1 the demographics of complainants1 the results of investigations1 including violations of standards and any disciplinary actions taken1 and an identification of any complaint patterns that could be prevented or reduced by policy training or practice changes4 7#b7 ,an inventory of complaints referred to in paragraph 7#a7 for which action has been taken and the time between receipt and resolution of each such complaint4 7#c7 ,an inventory of complaints referred to in paragraph 7#a7 for which action has not been taken after one year1 the period during which each complaint has been open1 and the reason for failure to resolve each such complaint4 7#d7 ,recommendations the ,ombudsman has made to improve the services and responsiveness of ,u4,s4 ,citizenship and ,immigration ,services1 ,u4,s4 ,immigration and ,customs ,enforcement1 and ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection1 and any responses received from each such component or the ,department regarding such recommendations4 7#e7 ,information relating to consolidation of complaints submitted to the ,joint ,intake ,center of the ,department1 in accordance with paragraph 7#c7 of subsection 7h74 7#f7 ,other information as the ,ombudsman determines advisable4 7k7 ,establishment of ,border ,communities ,liaison ,office 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,ombudsman1 in conjunction with the ,office for ,civil ,rights and ,civil ,liberties of the ,department1 shall establish a ,border ,community ,liaison ,office 7in this subsection referred to as the ,liaison ,office7 in each ,border ,patrol sector on the northern and southern borders4 7#b7 ,purposes ,each ,liaison ,office under this subsection shall-- 7,a7 foster cooperation between the ,border ,patrol1 the ,office of ,field ,operations of the ,department1 and border communities2 7,b7 consult with border communities on the development of policies1 directives1 and programs of the ,border ,patrol and the ,office of ,field ,operations2 and 7,c7 receive feedback from border communities on the performance of the ,border ,patrol and the ,office of ,field ,operations4 7#c7 ,membership ,each ,liaison ,office shall be comprised of representation from the community and ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection1 including at least the following3 7,a7 ,one member of the community in which each ,border ,patrol sector is located who has expertise in migration1 local public safety1 civil and human rights1 the local community1 or community relations4 7,b7 ,one non-uniformed ,border ,patrol agent with significant experience working for the ,border ,patrol4 7,c7 ,one non-uniformed ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection officer with significant experience working for ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection4 7l7 ,report on the impact of border enforcement technologies and operations on border communities ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this section1 the ,secretary shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report that assesses current efforts and technologies used at ,united ,states borders1 and the impact on border communities of such efforts and technologies on civil rights1 private property rights1 privacy rights1 and civil liberties4 7m7 ,,gao report on the extent of ,,cbp activities1 operations1 and claimed authority ,not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this section1 the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report that assesses the following issues3 7#a7 ,how far into the ,united ,states interior the current activities1 operations 7including checkpoints71 and claimed authority of ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection extend4 7#b7 ,the extent to which the area of activities1 operations1 and claimed authority referred to in paragraph 7#a7 is necessary4 7#c7 ,the effectiveness of ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection's interior enforcement and its impact on civil1 constitutional1 and private property rights4 4 7b7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of contents of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb is amended by amending the item relating to section #deb to read as follows3 ,sec4 #deb4 ,ombudsman for ,border and ,immigration ,related ,concerns4 4 #d4 ,training and continuing education 7a7 ,mandatory ,training and ,continuing ,education ,to ,promote ,,cbp ,agent and ,officer ,safety and ,professionalism ,the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security shall ensure that every agent and officer of ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection receives a minimum of #ai weeks of training that are directly related to the mission of the ,border ,patrol and the ,office of ,field ,operations of the ,department of ,homeland ,security before the initial assignment of such agents and officers1 and eight hours of continuing education annually thereafter4 7b7 ,,fletc ,the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security1 acting through the ,commissioner of ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection1 shall work in consultation with the ,director of the ,federal ,law ,enforcement ,training ,centers to establish guidelines and curriculum for the training of agents and officers of ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection under subsection 7a74 7c7 ,continuing education ,the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security shall annually require all agents and officers of ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection who are required to undergo training under subsection 7a7 to participate in continuing education to maintain and update understanding of ,federal legal rulings1 court decisions1 and ,department of ,homeland ,security policies1 procedures1 and guidelines related to relevant subject matters4 7d7 ,report ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security shall submit to the ,committee on ,homeland ,security of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs of the ,senate a report identifying the guidelines and curriculum established pursuant to subsection 7a74 7e7 ,assessment ,not later than six years after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states shall submit to the ,committee on ,homeland ,security of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs of the ,senate a report that assesses the training and education1 including continuing education1 required under this section4 #e4 ,management of ports of entry 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security shall submit to the ,committee on ,homeland ,security of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs of the ,senate a report that contains an assessment of the current standards and guidelines for managing ports of entry under the control of the ,department of ,homeland ,security4 ,such assessment shall include information relating to the following3 7#a7 ,staffing levels and the need for additional staffing4 7#b7 ,rules governing the actions of ,office of ,field ,operations agents4 7#c7 ,average delays for transit through air1 land1 and sea ports of entry4 7#d7 ,an assessment of existing efforts and technologies used for border security1 and the effect of the use of such efforts and technologies on facilitating trade at ports of entry and their impact on civil rights1 private property rights1 privacy rights1 and civil liberties4 7#e7 ,the economic impact of the policies and practices of ,,cbp ,agricultural ,specialists and ,office of ,field ,operations work4 7#f7 ,physical infrastructure and technological needs at ports of entry4 7b7 ,updates ,based upon the information and assessment contained in the report required under subsection 7a71 the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security shall establish updated guidelines and standards for managing ports of entry under the control of the ,department of ,homeland ,security to address any identified needs or shortcomings at such ports of entry1 including1 if applicable1 the following3 7#a7 ,increasing levels of staffing of ,,cbp ,agricultural ,specialists at ports of entry at which delays hinder or negatively impact the local or national economies4 7#b7 ,increasing the use of or updating technology at ports of entry at which there are average delays of over two hours based on ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection data collected during the previous fiscal year4 7#c7 ,publishing rules on the handling of documents at ports of entry4 7#d7 ,establishing standards of conduct and demeanor when interacting with vulnerable populations1 such as children and victims of human trafficking1 and individuals with border crossing cards4 7#e7 ,establishing training courses relating to management and leadership skills for supervisors and managers at ports of entry4 #f4 ,reporting requirements 7a7 ,,cbp report on migrant deaths ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,commissioner of ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection shall submit to the ,committee on ,homeland ,security of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs of the ,senate a report relating to deaths occurring along the ,united ,states-,mexico border1 including information on the following3 7#a7 ,the number of documented migrant deaths4 7#b7 ,a geographical breakdown of where such migrant deaths occur4 7#c7 ,to the extent possible1 the cause of death for each migrant4 7#d7 ,the extent to which border technology1 physical barriers1 and enforcement programs have contributed to such migrant deaths4 7#e7 ,a detailed description of ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection programs or plans to reduce the number of migrant deaths along the border1 including an assessment on the effectiveness of water supply sites and rescue beacons4 7b7 ,,gao report on migrant deaths ,not later than #ij days after the submission of the report required under subsection 7a71 the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states shall review such report to determine the following3 7#a7 ,the validity of ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection's statistical analysis of migrant deaths4 7#b7 ,the extent to which ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection has adopted simple and low-cost measures1 such as water supply sites and rescue beacons1 to reduce the frequency of migrant deaths4 7#c7 ,the extent to which ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection measures the effectiveness of its programs to address the frequency of migrant deaths4 7#d7 ,the extent of data and information sharing and cooperation between ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection1 local and ,state law enforcement1 foreign diplomatic and consular posts1 and nongovernmental organizations to accurately identify deceased individuals and notify family members and compare information to missing persons registries4 7c7 ,,gao report on use of force 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states shall examine the extent to which ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection has clarified use of force policies1 including the following 7and any recommendations related to the following73 7,a7 ,the extent to which ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection has implemented new training tactics to improve use of force policies1 including how the use of force policy conforms to ,department of ,homeland ,security and ,federal law enforcement best practices4 7,b7 ,the extent to which ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection has identified additional or alternative weapons and equipment1 including protective gear and body-worn cameras1 to improve agents' and officers' abilities to lawfully and properly engage and interact with individuals4 7,c7 ,efforts to review and enhance current training and tactics related to use of force1 and to implement reforms to ensure agents and officers are better equipped to assess and respond to threats4 7,d7 ,the extent to which ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection has established a stakeholder engagement framework to better inform and enhance ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection's use of force training4 7,e7 ,the extent to which ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection has established metrics to track the effectiveness of use of force training and to ensure the reporting of all uses of force for review to determine whether the force used was justified and whether it could have been avoided through different tactics or training1 better supervision1 different tools1 adherence to policy1 or changes in policy4 7,f7 ,how ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection could implement best law enforcement practices to improve policies for transparent communication with family members of individuals injured or killed by ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection agents' and officers' uses of force1 including updates on any pending investigations1 and policies for timely notification of such injuries and deaths following such uses of force to the ,commissioner of ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection1 the ,joint ,intake ,center of the ,department of ,homeland ,security1 the ,office of ,inspector ,general of the ,department1 the ,office for ,civil ,rights and ,civil ,liberties of the ,department1 and the ,office of ,public ,affairs of the ,department1 ,congress1 and the applicable consulates1 if appropriate4 7,g7 ,how recommendations and requests made by agents and officers of ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection have been received1 reviewed1 and if possible implemented into ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection and ,department of ,homeland ,security use of force policies and best practices4 7,h7 ,the extent to which ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection electronically tracks personal searches and seizures of personal items at the border1 and an assessment of how such information is used to inform ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection policies and procedures4 7#b7 ,implementation of ,,gao findings ,the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security shall direct the ,commissioner of ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection to implement any recommendations contained in the report required under paragraph 7#a74 ,if the ,secretary does not so implement such recommendations1 the ,secretary shall submit to the ,committee on ,homeland ,security of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs of the ,senate a written notification explaining why such recommendations are not being so implemented4