To direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to establish a pilot program to hire transitioning servicemembers to be Border Patrol agents.
Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill requires border Patrol Skillbridge Pilot Program, requires annual reports Not later than 1 year after the pilot program is established pursuant to section 2(a), and annually thereafter until the date referred to in section 4, the Secretary of Homeland Security, and requires sunset date The pilot program established pursuant to section 2 shall be terminated on the date that is 5 years after the date on which such program is established. It relies on compliance mandates, reporting requirements, and sunset clause. The main policy areas are Veterans, Defense, Transportation, and Civil Rights.
Who Benefits and How
Transportation operators and users affected by the bill could face lower compliance burdens, National security and critical infrastructure stakeholders affected by the bill could face lower compliance burdens, and Immigrants, asylum seekers, and border communities affected by the bill could face lower compliance burdens.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause would take on compliance duties, Veterans and VA beneficiaries affected by the bill would take on compliance duties, and Transportation operators and users affected by the bill would take on compliance duties.
Key Provisions
- Requires border Patrol Skillbridge Pilot Program.
- Requires annual reports Not later than 1 year after the pilot program is established pursuant to section 2(a), and annually thereafter until the date referred to in section 4, the Secretary of Homeland Security...
- Requires sunset date The pilot program established pursuant to section 2 shall be terminated on the date that is 5 years after the date on which such program is established.
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill requires border Patrol Skillbridge Pilot Program, requires annual reports Not later than 1 year after the pilot program is established pursuant to section 2(a), and annually thereafter until the date referred to in section 4, the Secretary of Homeland Security, and requires sunset date The pilot program established pursuant to section 2 shall be terminated on the date that is 5 years after the date on which such program is established.
Key Policy Areas
Veterans, Defense, Transportation, Civil Rights
Primary Purpose
The bill requires border Patrol Skillbridge Pilot Program, requires annual reports Not later than 1 year after the pilot program is established pursuant to section 2(a), and annually thereafter until the date referred to in section 4, the Secretary of Homeland Security, and requires sunset date The pilot program established pursuant to section 2 shall be terminated on the date that is 5 years after the date on which such program is established.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- Transportation operators and users affected by the bill
- National security and critical infrastructure stakeholders affected by the bill
- Immigrants, asylum seekers, and border communities affected by the bill
Identified Costs
- Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
- Veterans and VA beneficiaries affected by the bill
- Transportation operators and users affected by the bill
- National security and critical infrastructure stakeholders affected by the bill
- Immigrants, asylum seekers, and border communities affected by the bill
Sponsors
Jon Tester
D-MT | Primary Sponsor
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Tester (for himself and Mr. Lankford) introduced the following …
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