; and (B) chief human capital officers, or their designees, from other Federal agencies; and (7) U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials who have experience related to the hiring and retention of employees, including at least 1 representative from each of the following groups: (A) Border Patrol officials with experience along the Southwest Border of the United States. (B) Border Patrol officials with experience working along the Northern Border of the United States. (C) Office of Field Operations officials with experience along the Southwest Border of the United States. (D) Office of Field Operations officials with experience along the Northern Border of the United States. (E) Air and Marine Operations officials with experience along the land borders of the United States. (F) Air and Marine Operations officials with experience along the marine borders of the United States. (G) Office of Field Operations officials with experience at ports of entry in the interior of the United States. (H) U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials with experience working along the maritime borders in the southeastern region of the United States. 3. CBP hiring and retention pilot programs (a) In general During the 5-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall carry out pilot programs to develop improved strategies to improve U.S. Customs and Border Protection hiring and retention capabilities and programs in order to meet its staffing needs. (b) Required pilot programs Of the pilot programs carried out under subsection (a)— (1) at least 1 pilot program shall focus on ports of entry or other duty stations experiencing severe workforce shortages, critical hiring needs, or retention challenges