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Procedure for Ending COVID-19 Border Restrictions (Title 42) and Transition Plan.

This law establishes a mandatory process for lifting the specific border restrictions (often called Title 42) implemented during the COVID-19 pandemic. These restrictions cannot be lifted until at least 60 days after the official termination of the public health emergency declaration. During this transition period, federal agencies must create a detailed plan to manage any potential increase in entries resulting from the policy change.
Key points
COVID-19 related border entry suspensions (Title 42) cannot be immediately terminated when the public health emergency ends.
A minimum 60-day waiting period is required after the public health emergency ends before the border restrictions are lifted.
Federal agencies must submit a plan within 30 days to Congress detailing how they will manage potential influxes resulting from the termination of the restrictions.
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Additional Information
Public Health and Border Security Act of 2023
Print number: S 208
Sponsor: Sen. Lankford, James [R-OK]
Process start date: 2023-02-01