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CBP Relocation Act

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.

Introduced Jan 3, 2025

Latest action (Jan 3, 2025) Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability.

Referred to
Homeland Security Committee
Policy area
Government Operations and Politics
Legislative subjects (5)
Border security and unlawful immigrationDepartment of Homeland SecurityGovernment buildings, facilities, and propertyLand transfersTexas

Summary

This bill directs the Secretary of Homeland Security to relocate the headquarters of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to the State of Texas by January 1, 2026. The new headquarters location must be strategically positioned to handle crises at the U.S.-Mexico border and would include the relocation of CBP's functions, personnel, and real assets. The Secretary may acquire land in Texas through written contracts and must collaborate with the Texas Commissioner of the General Land Office, with any acquired land meeting federal title approval standards.

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Sponsor (1)

Actions (3)
  1. Jan 3, 2025 Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability. · house
  2. Jan 3, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security. · house
  3. Jan 3, 2025 Introduced in House

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  • HR 1968 — Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 (shares 4 subjects)
  • HR 9770 — Continuing Appropriations Act, 2027 (shares 3 subjects)
  • HR 7147 — Homeland Security and Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2026. (shares 3 subjects)
  • S 2296 — National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 (shares 3 subjects)
  • S 2882 — Continuing Appropriations and Extensions and Other Matters Act, 2026 (shares 3 subjects)
  • HR 3838 — Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 (shares 3 subjects)
  • HR 5450 — Continuing Appropriations and Extensions and Other Matters Act, 2026 (shares 3 subjects)
  • HR 4553 — Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026 (shares 3 subjects)

Similar bills (6)

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  • HR 285 — Advanced Border Coordination Act of 2025 · Introduced Jan 9, 2025 · Cong. 119 66%
  • HR 218 — State Immigration Enforcement Act · Introduced Jan 7, 2025 · Cong. 119 65%
  • HR 299 — Transparency of Migration Act · Introduced Jan 9, 2025 · Cong. 119 64%
  • HR 10027 — Advanced Border Coordination Act of 2024 · Introduced Dec 17, 2024 · Cong. 118 64%
  • HR 7098 — Homeland Threat Response Act · Introduced Jan 15, 2026 · Cong. 119 64%
  • HR 5518 — Integrated Cross-Border Law Enforcement Operations Expansion Act · Introduced Sep 22, 2025 · Cong. 119 64%

Text versions (1)
  • Introduced in House · Jan 3, 2025

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Full text

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.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the “U.S. Customs and Border Protection Relocation Act” or the “CBP Relocation Act”.

SEC. 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. <all>

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