The CBP Relocation Act would mandate that the Secretary of Homeland Security relocate the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) headquarters to the State of Texas by January 1, 2026. The relocation would include all functions, personnel, and real assets of the current headquarters. The Secretary, working through the CBP Commissioner, would coordinate with Texas’ General Land Office to ensure a suitable site is chosen and could acquire land in Texas via a contract signed by the relevant federal and state officials. The site must be strategically placed to support border crisis response along the U.S.-Mexico border, and land titles must meet Attorney General standards for federal land acquisitions. In short, this bill shifts the federal CBP leadership hub to Texas and ties the site selection and land acquisition to both state coordination and border-security functionality, with a focus on preparedness for border-related emergencies.
Key Points
- 1Relocation mandate: By January 1, 2026, the CBP headquarters, including its buildings, staff, and physical assets, must move to Texas.
- 2Coordination with Texas: The DHS Secretary, via the CBP Commissioner, must collaborate with Texas’ General Land Office to satisfy the relocation requirements and may acquire land in Texas through a signed contract.
- 3Strategic site requirement: The relocated headquarters must be placed in a location that facilitates handling a border crisis on the U.S.-Mexico border.
- 4Land title standards: Any federal land transfer for the relocation must conform to Attorney General–approved title standards applicable to federal land acquisitions.
- 5Short title and purpose: The bill is named the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Relocation Act (CBP Relocation Act) and directs the relocation and related land actions.