Vicksburg National Military Park Boundary Modification Act

House Bill

H.R. 4467

119th Congress

Vicksburg National Military Park Boundary Modification Act

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.

Introduced:Jul 16, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Josh Brecheen

Representative

Republican

OK-2

Cosponsors

1

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Policy Area

Government Operations and Politics

Summary

This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to assess and report on its use of contractor personnel along the U.S. border with Mexico. The goal is to improve coordination, minimize overlap, and increase cost-effectiveness in border security services.

Latest Action

Became Public Law No: 118-171.

SponsorJosh Brecheen (R-OK)

Introduced7/16/2025

StatusOrdered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.

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Vicksburg National Military Park Boundary Modification Act

This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to assess and report on its use of contractor personnel along the U.S. border with Mexico. The goal is to improve coordination, minimize overlap, and increase cost-effectiveness in border security se

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This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to assess and report on its use of contractor personnel along the U.S. border with Mexico. The goal is to improve coordination, minimize overlap, and increase cost-effectiveness in border security services.

Bill Number: 4467
Sponsor: Josh Brecheen (R-OK)
Introduced: 7/16/2025
Status: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Policy Area: Government Operations and Politics

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Title: Vicksburg National Military Park Boundary Modification Act
Bill Number: 4467
Sponsor: Josh Brecheen (R-OK)
Status: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Introduced: 7/16/2025
Summary: This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to assess and report on its use of contractor personnel along the U.S. border with Mexico. The goal is to improve coordination, minimize overlap, and increase cost-effectiveness in border security services.

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to assess and report on its use of contractor personnel along the U.S. border with Mexico. The goal is to improve coordination, minimize overlap, and increase cost-effectiveness in border security services.

Last updated: 12/30/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

DHS Border Services Contracts Review Act This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to assess contractor personnel performing services along the U.S. land border with Mexico and plan to implement recommendations developed from the assessment. Specifically, DHS must report to Congress regarding active contracts with a total value of $50 million or more relating to the procurement of services along the border. The report must include, among other things <ul> <li>the criteria used by DHS to determine whether contractor personnel were necessary to assist in carrying out its mission along the border;</li> <li>an analysis of the purpose, quantity, and location of contractor personnel addressing DHS mission needs along the border and enhancing the capability of DHS personnel to perform primary mission responsibilities;</li> <li>an assessment of the benefits of contractor personnel performing the services;</li> <li>a strategy to improve the procurement and delivery of the services through contracts over a five-year period; and</li> <li>recommendations based on the report's findings.</li> </ul> DHS must (1) transmit with the report a plan to implement the recommendations and strategy contained in such report to enhance coordination, minimize overlap, and increase cost effectiveness; and (2) brief Congress with respect to the status of implementation. <ul> </ul>

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

DHS must report to Congress on active contracts worth $50 million or more for services along the southern border
The report must analyze the purpose, quantity, and location of contractor personnel, and assess the benefits of using them
DHS must develop a strategy to improve the procurement and delivery of these services over a 5-year period
DHS must transmit an implementation plan to Congress for the recommendations in the report

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

This bill would affect DHS and its border security operations, as well as the private contractors who provide services along the southern border. If implemented, it could lead to changes in how DHS manages and procures these services, potentially resulting in more efficient and cost-effective border security for American taxpayers.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Government Operations and Politics

Related Subjects

Border security and unlawful immigration

Congressional oversight

Department of Homeland Security

Executive agency funding and structure

Government studies and investigations

Latin America

Mexico

Public contracts and procurement

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

4467, 119th Congress (2025). "Vicksburg National Military Park Boundary Modification Act". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hr-4467

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