What This Bill Does · Plain English
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U.S. Customs and Border Protection Relocation Act or the CBP Relocation Act This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security to relocate the headquarters of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (including the functions, personnel, and real assets of the headquarters) to Texas no later than January 1, 2026.
Action Timeline
2025-01-03
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability.
2025-01-03
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
2025-01-03
Introduced in House
2025-01-03
Introduced in House
Frequently Asked Questions
Did HR.195 pass?
HR.195 is still alive. Current stage: COMMITTEE. Pass likelihood: 31%.
What does HR.195 do?
U.S. Customs and Border Protection Relocation Act or the CBP Relocation Act This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security to relocate the headquarters of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (including the functions, personnel, and real assets of the headquarters) to Texas no later than January 1, 2026.
Who sponsored HR.195?
HR.195 was sponsored by Keith Self (R-Texas).
Full Bill Text
119 HR 195 IH: U.S. Customs and Border Protection Relocation Act U.S. House of Representatives 2025-01-03 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 195 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 3, 2025 Mr. Self introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security A BILL To direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to relocate to the State of Texas the headquarters of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Relocation Act or the CBP Relocation Act . 2. Relocation of the headquarters of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (a) In general Not later than January 1, 2026, the Secretary of Homeland Security, acting through the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, shall relocate to the State of Texas the headquarters of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, including the functions, personnel, and real assets of such headquarters. (b) Duties and powers In carrying out the relocation described in subsection (a), the Secretary of Homeland Security, acting through the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection— (1) shall collaborate with the Commissioner of the General Land Office of the State of Texas to ensure that the requirement described in subsection (c) is satisfied; and (2) may acquire any right, title, or interest in or to land in the State of Texas through a written contract that is signed by the Secretary and the individual who is authorized to convey such right, title, or interest, as the case may be. (c) Headquarters requirement The relocation described in subsection (a) shall be strategically placed with respect to handling a crisis at the border between the United States and Mexico. (d) Land title Any title to land conveyed to the Secretary of Homeland Security in carrying out the relocation described in subsection (a) shall conform to the title approval standards of the Attorney General that are applicable to land acquisitions by the Federal Government.
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