CHECKPOINT Act

The CHECKPOINT Act would create a new Checkpoint Program Management Office (CPMO) within the U.S. Border Patrol to oversee checkpoint operations nationwide and improve border security through better governance, data collection, and training. It would appoint an Assistant Chief to manage the CPMO for at least two years, require clear authority and responsibilities documents, establish standard operating procedures, and mandate regular training, data quality oversight, and reviews of staffing and resources. The act also requires coordination with various CBP components, the designation of field points of contact in each sector with checkpoints, and the use of covert testing to evaluate operations. In addition to establishing the CPMO and its functions, the bill requires comprehensive data collection on checkpoint activities (including seizures, apprehensions, technology used, and secondary inspections), annual reporting to Congress, an external GAO evaluation within 18 months, and an annual surveillance-technology report detailing inventories, costs, and privacy considerations. The measure explicitly states that no additional funding is authorized for this act and that the act would sunset after five years.