# Congress Introduces Port Staffing Reporting Act

Representative Veronica Escobar introduced the Port Staffing Reporting Act, which would require the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to assess staffing levels, wait times, infrastructure and technology needs, economic impacts, and local conditions at U.S. ports of entry. The bill does not announce a contract or provide funding, but its proposed assessment could help shape future Customs and Border Protection (CBP) staffing, technology, and port modernization priorities if enacted.

- If the bill advances, procurement teams and contractors serving DHS and CBP can use the assessment’s specified areas—staffing, wait times, infrastructure, and technology—to understand potential future agency needs.
- The proposal may inform future funding decisions and solicitations, but no contract opportunity, funding amount, or procurement timeline is identified in the signal.
- Companies should follow the bill’s legislative status and look for subsequent DHS or CBP requirements or solicitations, as suggested in the announcement.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Public Safety, Transportation
**Topics:** Policy, Physical Infrastructure
**Published:** October 21, 2026

### Government Entities
- U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
- U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)
- U.S. House of Representatives (House)

### Key Quotes
> This bill represents a responsible and necessary step toward re‑evaluating staffing needs nationwide and ensuring Appropriators have the transparency required to fund CBP at levels that support recruitment, retention, and safe, effective port operations.
> — Gus Sanchez, President, NTEU Chapter 143

> The Port Staffing Reporting Act will bring greater transparency and accountability to port operations and help ensure that our ports of entry are adequately staffed and performing at optimum for our region.
> — Veronica Escobar, U.S. Representative

> For too long, chronic understaffing has made that mission harder than it has to be.
> — Doreen Greenwald, National President, National Treasury Employees Union

### Sources
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	Congresswoman Escobar Introduces Bill to Improve Port Staffing, Infrastructure Needs | Congresswoman Veronica Escobar
](https://escobar.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=3398) - Escobar House