Data collection

(a) In general The Chief, in cooperation with the Assistant Chief, shall require the regular collection of data, including data relating to— (1) apprehensions and seizures occurring at checkpoints; (2) technology and assets used to carry out such enforcement actions; (3) people involved in such enforcement actions; (4) apprehensions of smuggled people; (5) canine assists with drug seizures; (6) seizures of trace amounts of marijuana; (7) non-drug property seizures; and (8) attempted checkpoint circumventions. (b) Secondary inspections The Chief, in cooperation with the Assistant Chief, shall require the regular collection of data on secondary inspections that occur at checkpoints using— (1) the Border Enforcement Secondary Tool; and (2) any additional tools developed to document information about secondary inspections at checkpoints. (c) Data collection plan Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Chief shall develop a plan that includes goals and milestones— (1) for improving checkpoint data collection; (2) for improving checkpoint data reliability and accuracy; and (3) for addressing the checkpoint data collection issues identified in recommendations 1 through 3 of the Government Accountability Office’s report entitled Border Patrol: Actions Needed to Improve Checkpoint Oversight and Data (GAO–22–104568), published on June 6, 2022.