Coordination of checkpoint activities

(a) Headquarters coordination The Commissioner for U.S. Customs and Border Protection shall require the CPMO to regularly coordinate with offices of U.S. Customs and Border Protection that support checkpoint operations, including— (1) the U.S. Customs and Border Protection National Canine Program; (2) the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Operational Field Testing Division; (3) the U.S. Border Patrol Mission Support Directorate; (4) the U.S. Border Patrol Strategic Planning and Analysis Directorate; and (5) the Office of Field Operations Non-Intrusive Inspection Program Office. (b) Field points of contact The Chief shall require, in each U.S. Border Patrol sector with checkpoints, a designated checkpoints point of contact, who shall— (1) serve as the liaison between U.S. Border Patrol sector officials and the CPMO regarding checkpoint policies and procedures; (2) maintain responsibility for any communication related to checkpoint policy updates and checkpoint training; (3) coordinate with the sector-level data integrity team to ensure sector checkpoint data reliability and accuracy; and (4) meet on a regular basis with CPMO staff to discuss policy updates, operational issues, and leading practices. (c) Establishment of standard operating procedures Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Chief shall approve standard operating procedures for the CPMO, which shall govern its checkpoint oversight activities, including— (1) oversight of checkpoint data quality; (2) reviews of checkpoint resources; and (3) other activities identified by the Assistant Chief.