,,ii #aaeth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #cgjf ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,december #e1 #bjah,mr4 ,cornyn 7for himself and ,mr4 ,peters7 introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs ,a ,,bill ,to require the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security to conduct a threat and operational analysis of ports of entry1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,united ,states ,ports of ,entry ,threat and ,operational ,review ,act4 #b4 ,ports of entry threat and operational analysis 7a7 ,in general 7#a7 ,requirement ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security1 acting through the ,commissioner of ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection1 shall submit to the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and the ,committee on ,ways and ,means of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs and the ,committee on ,finance of the ,senate a threat and operational analysis of ports of entry4 7#b7 ,contents ,the threat and operational analysis required under paragraph 7#a7 shall include an assessment of the following3 7,a7 ,current and potential threats posed by individuals and organized groups seeking-- 7i7 to exploit security vulnerabilities at ports of entry2 or 7ii7 to unlawfully enter the ,united ,states through such ports of entry4 7,b7 ,methods and pathways used to exploit security vulnerabilities at ports of entry4 7,c7 ,improvements needed at ports of entry to prevent the unlawful movement of people1 illicit drugs1 and other contraband across the borders of the ,united ,states4 7,d7 ,improvements needed to enhance travel and trade facilitation and reduce wait times at ports of entry1 including-- 7i7 security vulnerabilities associated with prolonged wait times2 7ii7 current technology at ports of entry that can be adapted to handle more volume1 increase efficiency1 and improve accuracy of detection efforts2 and 7iii7 infrastructure additions and upgrades4 7,e7 ,processes conducted at ports of entry that do not require law enforcement training and could be-- 7i7 filled with-- 7,i7 non-law enforcement staff2 or 7,,ii7 the private sector1 for processes or activities determined to not be inherently governmental 7as such term is defined in section #e of the ,federal ,activities ,inventory ,reform ,act of #aiih 7,public ,law #aje-bgj772 or 7ii7 automated4 7,f7 ,improvements needed during secondary inspections to meet food safety standards defined by applicable statutes for the commodities being inspected4 7#c7 ,analysis requirements ,in compiling the threat and operational analysis required under paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security1 acting through the ,commissioner of ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection1 shall consider and examine the following3 7,a7 ,personnel needs1 including ,k-#i ,units1 and estimated costs1 at each port of entry1 including such needs and challenges associated with recruitment and hiring4 7,b7 ,technology needs1 including radiation portal monitors and non-intrusive inspection technology1 and estimated costs at each port of entry4 7,c7 ,infrastructure needs and estimated costs at each port of entry4 7b7 ,ports of entry strategy and implementation plan 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #bgj days after the submission of the threat and operational analysis required under subsection 7a7 and every #e years thereafter for #aj years1 the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security1 acting through the ,commissioner of ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection 7,,cbp71 shall provide to the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and the ,committee on ,ways and ,means of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs and the ,committee on ,finance of the ,senate a ports of entry strategy and implementation plan4 7#b7 ,contents ,the ports of entry strategy and implementation plan required under paragraph 7#a7 shall include a consideration of the following3 7,a7 ,the ports of entry threat and operational analysis required under subsection 7a71 with an emphasis on efforts to mitigate threats and challenges identified in such analysis4 7,b7 ,efforts to reduce wait times at ports of entry and standards against which the effectiveness of such efforts may be determined4 7,c7 ,efforts to prevent the unlawful movement of people1 illicit drugs1 and other contraband across the borders of the ,united ,states at the earliest possible point at ports of entry and standards against which the effectiveness of such efforts may be determined4 7,d7 ,efforts to focus intelligence collection and information analysis to disrupt transnational criminal organizations attempting to exploit vulnerabilities at ports of entry and standards against which the effectiveness of such efforts may be determined4 7,e7 ,efforts to verify that any new port of entry technology acquisition can be operationally integrated with existing technologies in use by the ,department of ,homeland ,security4 7,f7 ,lessons learned from reports on the business transformation initiative under section #hjb7;i77#a7 of the ,trade ,facilitation and ,trade ,enforcement ,act of #bjae 7,public ,law #aad-abe74 7,g7 ,,cbp staffing requirements for all ports of entry4 7,h7 ,efforts to identify and detect fraudulent documents at ports of entry and standards against which the effectiveness of such efforts may be determined4 7,i7 ,efforts to prevent1 detect1 investigate1 and mitigate corruption at ports of entry and standards against which the effectiveness of such efforts may be determined4 7c7 ,ports of entry described ,in this section1 the term ports of entry means ,united ,states air1 land1 and sea ports of entry4