1. Short title This Act may be cited as the U.S. Border Patrol Medical Screening Standards Act . 2. Uniform processes for medical screening of individuals interdicted between ports of entry (a) In general Subtitle C of title IV of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 231 ) is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 437. Medical screening of individuals interdicted between ports of entry (a) In general To improve border security and the processing of individuals and families interdicted by the U.S. Border Patrol between ports of entry, the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, in coordination with the Chief Medical Officer of the Department, shall establish uniform processes and training to ensure consistent and efficient medical screening of all individuals so interdicted within 12 hours of such interdiction. (b) Screening process components At a minimum, the uniform processes and training established under subsection (a) shall include the following: (1) Requirements for initial screening that includes documentation of the following: (A) Current medical complaints and concerns. (B) A brief medical history to identify current medications and any chronic or past illnesses. (C) Basic vital statistics. (2) Criteria for determining when to make a referral to higher medical care and a process to execute such referral. (3) Recordkeeping requirements. (c) Dissemination and training The uniform processes and training shall be made available to appropriate personnel of U.S. Customs and Border Protection and other Department components, offices, and contractors, as appropriate. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of contents in section 1(b) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 436 the following new item: Sec. 437. Medical screening of individuals interdicted between ports of entry. . 3. Research regarding provision of medical screening of individuals interdicted by U.S. Customs and Border Protection between ports of entry (a) In