Bill · H.R. 6379· House(119-HR-6379)
Shadow Wolves Improvement Act
- Introduced
- 12/3/2025
- Last activity
- 12/4/2025 — Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.
- Sponsored by
- Juan Ciscomani
- Cosponsors
- - 0 - 1
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The Shadow Wolves Improvement Act aims to increase the effectiveness of the Shadow Wolves Program. The Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is tasked with specifying the program's mission and goals in coordination with Tribal governments. This includes determining staffing needs and updating strategies with specific objectives and timelines. The bill also requires providing information to current tactical officers regarding reclassification as special agents. Additionally, the Director must develop a succession plan for retirements and criteria for expanding the program to more tribal lands.
Yes· 3 of 7
Would Native Americans be better off under this?+5
The bill mandates coordination with partnering Tribal governments and provides criteria for expanding units to additional tribal lands.
Does this tighten control of the border?+5
The bill enhances the effectiveness of the Shadow Wolves Program which is used for tracking and interdiction.
Would union members be better off under this?+4
The bill provides a mechanism for the noncompetitive conversion of officers to career appointments in the competitive service.
The opposite
Does this reduce what the federal government spends?-1
The bill explicitly states that no additional funds are authorized to be appropriated for carrying out the Act.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Support for Tribal Partnerships: The Director must work in coordination with appropriate representatives of partnering Tribal governments, such as the Tohono O'odham Nation, to specify mission goals and update strategies (Section 2(a) and 2(c)).
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Information for Career Advancement: Current GS-1801 Tactical Officers will receive written information to help them make informed decisions about reclassifying as special agents, covering pay, retirement, and training requirements (Section 2(d)).
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Career Stability for Personnel: The bill allows for the noncompetitive conversion of Shadow Wolves to career or career conditional appointments in the competitive service after three years of successful service (Section 4).
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Program Expansion and Planning: The Director is required to develop criteria for evaluating and selecting additional tribal lands for new Shadow Wolves units (Section 2(f)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Lack of New Funding: The bill explicitly states that no additional funds are authorized to be appropriated for the purpose of carrying out the Act (Section 5).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Native Americans+5Good For Union Workers+4Good For Rural Residents+2
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Border Security+5Improves Racial Equity+4
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+3
- Economy And Finance
- Increases Job Creation+3Reduces Government Spending-1
- 12/4/2025
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.
- 12/3/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
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Thomas SuozziDemocrat · New York