H.R. 4467 would require the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to submit a report to the Congress on its active contracts that are above $50 million and that relate to U.S.-Mexico border security. The report must include recommendations to enhance coordination of services, minimize overlap, and increase cost effectiveness of those contracts. H.R. 4467 also would require DHS to submit a plan to the Congress on how to implement its recommendations. Under the bill, DHS would be required to brief the Congress on that plan every 180 days until it is fully implemented.
Based on the costs of similar activities, CBO estimates that implementing H.R. 4467 would cost $2 million for personnel, administrative, and contractor support over the 2024-2028 period. Such spending would be subject to the availability of appropriated funds.
