Veterans Border Patrol Training Act
Veterans Border Patrol Training Program
This bill is currently in the early stages of the legislative process and is being reviewed by several committees in the House of Representatives. It was recently sent to specific subcommittees for further study. There are no upcoming votes scheduled at this time, but the bill remains active.
Legislative Progress
This bill has support from both parties and addresses popular topics like veteran jobs and border security. However, many bills like this struggle to get a full vote in a busy schedule.
Key Points
- This bill creates a five year test program to help people leaving the military find jobs as Border Patrol agents. It uses an existing program called SkillBridge which helps soldiers train for civilian careers during their last months of service.
- The Department of Homeland Security will work with the Department of Defense and the Department of Veterans Affairs to run the program. The goal is to provide a clear path for veterans to continue serving the country in a law enforcement role.
- Government officials will have to track and report how many people participate in the program each year. This includes information on whether the participants were officers or enlisted members and if their spouses or dependents were involved.
- This plan aims to solve two issues at once by helping veterans find stable work after their military service ends and helping the Border Patrol fill empty positions with trained professionals.
Impact Analysis
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Milestones
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, and Veterans' Affairs, 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.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
Introduced in House
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Votes
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Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Veterans Border Patrol Training Act
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