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Version 35 · Passed Senate amended · Sep 9, 2015
Border Jobs for Veterans Act of 2015
(Sec. 3) Directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS): (1) in conjunction with the Department of Defense (DOD), to identify Military Occupational Specialty Codes and Officer Branches, Air Force Specialty Codes, Naval Enlisted Classifications and Officer Designators, and Coast Guard Competencies (qualifications) that are transferable to the requirements and duties assigned to Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Officers; and (2) to consider hiring qualified candidates with such qualifications who are eligible for veterans recruitment appointment.
(Sec. 4) Directs DHS, in conjunction with DOD, acting through existing programs, authorities, and agreements, to enhance DHS efforts to recruit members of the Armed Forces who are separating from military service to serve as CBP Officers. Requires such enhanced efforts to:
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include CBP Officer opportunities in relevant job assistance efforts under the Transition Assistance Program;
place CBP officials or other relevant DHS officials at recruiting events and jobs fairs involving separating members of the Armed Forces;
provide opportunities for local CBP field offices to partner with military bases in the region;
include outreach efforts to educate members of the Armed Forces with qualifications that are transferable to CBP Officer requirements;
require DOD and DHS to work cooperatively to identify shared activities and opportunities for reciprocity related to steps in hiring CBP officers with the goal of minimizing the time required to hire qualified applicants;
require DOD and DHS to work cooperatively to ensure the streamlined interagency transfer of relevant background investigations and security clearances; and
include other elements to ensure that separating members of the Armed Forces are aware of opportunities to fill vacant CBP Officer positions.
(Sec. 5) Directs DHS and DOD, within 180 days after enactment of this Act and by December 31 of each of the three successive years, to jointly submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees on DHS efforts to hire separating service members as CBP Officers.
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Sen. Flake, Jeff [R-AZ] · R–AZ
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Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill.
Passed House with amendment pursuant to H. Res. 421.
Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House with amendment pursuant to H. Res. 421.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security.
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
The committee reported substitute amendment was withdrawn by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6539)
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S6539-6040; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S6539)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 196.
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 114-116.
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 114-116.
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Introduced in Senate
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