{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://stanton.house.gov/2024/4/stanton-ciscomani-introduce-bipartisan-bicameral-bill", "Stanton, Ciscomani Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Improve Coordination Between Border Management Agencies", "2024-04-16", "2024", "2024-04", "Democrat", "House", "AZ", "Greg Stanton", "S001211", "stanton.house.gov", "stanton", "https://stanton.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C.\u2014Today Arizona Congressmen Greg Stanton and Juan Ciscomani introduced the Data for a Secured Border Act, bipartisan legislation to improve communication within the Department of Homeland Security and provide Congress with data to better inform decision-making.\n\n\u201cTo secure our southern border, decision makers need to see the whole picture\u2014clearly and in real time. Our bill will break down bureaucratic silos, and give law enforcement on the frontlines the information they need to do their jobs,\u201dStanton said.\n\n\u201cIn order to effectively address the issues at our southern border, we must have all the proper information and knowledge that is out there. By improving the collection and reporting of border-related metrics, Congress, CBP, and local authorities are able to work more efficiently to find proper solutions to secure our border,\u201dCiscomani said.\n\nThe bill would require DHS to submit a report to Congress on the usefulness of congressionally mandated border security metrics and to evaluate the work done by the Department\u2019s Joint Requirements Council. The bill would also require DHS to make recommendations on updating border security metrics and to address how the JRC assists DHS in disrupting the flow of fentanyl, addressing the backlog of migrant processing, and incorporating technological advances into border management.\n\nA one page summary of the bill isHERE. Full text of the bill isHERE.\n\nThe legislation is endorsed by the Arizona Narcotic Officer\u2019s Association, the Border Trade Alliance, and Fresh Produce Association of the Americas.\n\n\u201cIf lawmakers are going to advance policies that will lead to improved border management, then they need timely, reliable data. The Border Trade Alliance applauds Rep. Stanton for prioritizing an enhanced flow of information between DHS and Congress, which will lead to better decision making across government for the border. The BTA is pleased to support the bill and we look forward to working with Rep. Stanton to see the bill through to passage,\u201dBritton Mullen, president, Border Trade Alliance,said.\n\n\u201cCongressman Stanton\u2019s attention to the workforce needs of U.S. Customs and Border Protection is much appreciated by the many businesses that rely on an efficient and transparent Customs process,\u201d Lance Jungmeyer, President of the Fresh Produce Association of the Americas, said.\u201cThere has been much attention to making a secure border, and some of this effort needs to be at the Ports of Entry, where legitimate trade and travel is the driver of state, regional and local economies.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T20:47:55Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://stanton.house.gov/2024/4/stanton-ciscomani-introduce-bipartisan-bicameral-bill"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 0.8084909059107304, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}