HARPERS FERRY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Congressman Riley M. Moore has introduced legislation that would authorize a land transfer between U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and the National Park Service (NPS), paving the way for a long-awaited expansion of the CBP Advanced Training Center (ATC) in Harpers Ferry.
The bill would transfer 25 acres of currently unusable NPS land to CBP in exchange for 72 acres of CBP property, removing the final obstacle to expanding the ATC’s training infrastructure.
“For years, both the Biden and Trump administrations have supported expanding the Harpers Ferry Advanced Training Center, but existing land boundaries prevented such progress,” the announcement noted.
The legislation comes as the addition of thousands of federal agents has increased the urgency for expanded training facilities.
The Advanced Training Center in Harpers Ferry is the only facility in the nation dedicated to training CBP’s elite management-level agents.
The proposed expansion is designed to accommodate additional personnel, enhance operational readiness, and support border security mandates.
Congressman Moore issued the following statement:
“With more than 18,000 new Border Patrol agents authorized under the One Big Beautiful Bill, this expansion to the Advanced Training Center in Harpers Ferry is essential. Every new management-level Border Patrol agent will be trained right here in the Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia, and our facility must be prepared to meet that mission. This bill gives CBP the resources it needs to train the next generation of border security leadership.”
“This land swap solution strengthens our border, bolsters national security, and brings additional opportunity to West Virginia. Harpers Ferry plays a vital role in preparing the brave men and women who safeguard our nation every day. I am proud to introduce legislation that finally allows this important expansion to move forward.”
Joining Congressman Moore on the legislation are Representatives Carol D. Miller (WV-01), Mark Amodei (NV-02), and Mike Simpson (ID-02).
