# 116-hr-5468: Border Workforce Efficiency Act

116-hr-5468, Border Workforce Efficiency Act, is a 116th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Torres Small, Xochitl [D-NM-2] (D-NM); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 116-hr-5468
- Congress: 116
- Title: Border Workforce Efficiency Act
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations.
- Introduced: 2019-12-17
- Sponsor: Rep. Torres Small, Xochitl [D-NM-2] (D-NM)
- Cosponsors: 5
- Policy area: Immigration
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Border Workforce Efficiency Act This bill authorizes U.S. Customs and Border Protection to hire Border Patrol processing coordinators. Such coordinators may (1) perform administrative tasks related to the intake and processing of apprehended individuals, (2) transport detained individuals, and (3) perform custodial watch duties. Such coordinators may not arrest individuals or conduct asylum interviews.

## Cosponsors (5)

- Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-50] (D-CA), 2019-12-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cuellar, Henry [D-TX-28] (D-TX), 2019-12-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10] (R-TX), 2019-12-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hurd, Will [R-TX-23] (R-TX), 2019-12-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cloud, Michael [R-TX-27] (R-TX), 2019-12-17T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 116-hr-4305: PAWS for Veterans Therapy Act
- 116-hr-3495: Improve Well-Being for Veterans Act
- 116-hr-748: CARES Act
- 116-hr-7777: Paycheck Protection Small Business Forgiveness Act
- 116-hr-7481: RESTART Act
- 116-hr-7092: Great American Outdoors Act

## Sources
- [116-hr-5468 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/5468)

## Related
- [116-hr-4305: PAWS for Veterans Therapy Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-4305)
- [116-hr-3495: Improve Well-Being for Veterans Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-3495)
- [116-hr-748: CARES Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-748)
- [116-hr-7777: Paycheck Protection Small Business Forgiveness Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-7777)
- [116-hr-7481: RESTART Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-7481)
- [116-hr-7092: Great American Outdoors Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-7092)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-5468 (as of 2025-11-18).