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HR 6160 109th Congress House Immigration Annuities Border patrols Civil service retirement Congressional reporting requirements Department of Homeland Security Employee rights Federal employees Fringe benefits Government Operations and Politics Labor and Employment Labor contracts Morale Planning Recruiting of employees Salaries Transfer of employees

More Border Patrol Agents Now Act of 2006

Introduced: September 25, 2006 Introduced by: Rogers, Mike D. Republican · Alabama See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 11 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 13, 2006
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Sep 27, 2006
Received in the Senate.
Sep 26, 2006
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 26, 2006
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7437)
Sep 26, 2006
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7437)
Sep 26, 2006
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6160.
Sep 26, 2006
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7437-7440)
Sep 26, 2006
Mr. Rogers (AL) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Sep 26, 2006
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Security, Infrastructure Protection, and Cybersecurity.
Sep 25, 2006
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on Government Reform, 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.
Sep 25, 2006
Introduced in House
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More Border Patrol Agents Now Act of 2006 - Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security to submit to the House Committees on Homeland Security and Government Reform and the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs a plan to determine how the Border Patrol can better recruit and retain agents with the appropriate skills and training.

Requires such plan to include: (1) recruitment and retention strategies; and (2) assessments of the impact of pay levels and duty station transfer opportunities upon recruitment and retention.

Amends federal law to authorize the Secretary (for five years) to pay a: (1) bonus to an individual to recruit Border Patrol agents; and (2) retention bonus to Border Patrol agents.

States that such bonuses shall: (1) not exceed 25% of the annual rate of basic pay of the position involved; (2) be paid in a lump-sum and not be considered part of basic pay; and (3) be contingent upon the individual entering into a written service agreement with the Border Patrol.

Authorizes the Secretary (for five years) to appoint annuitants to Border Patrol positions. Excludes such positions from specified offsets. Prohibits appointments that would displace any Border Patrol employee.

What's happening now November 13, 2006

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 6116 Related bill More Border Patrol Agents Now Act of 2006
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 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1
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Issa, Darrell
California · Sep 25, 2006
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