S 1603 114th Congress Senate Crime and Law Enforcement Abortion Border security and unlawful immigration Civil actions and liability Congressional oversight Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation Department of Homeland Security Employee hiring Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management Health personnel Law enforcement officers Legal fees and court costs Medical ethics Military education and training Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation

Border Jobs for Veterans Act of 2015

Introduced: June 17, 2015 See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 16 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Sep 21, 2015

Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill.

Sep 18, 2015

Passed House with amendment pursuant to H. Res. 421.

Sep 18, 2015

Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House with amendment pursuant to H. Res. 421.

Sep 14, 2015

Referred to the Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security.

Sep 10, 2015

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.

Sep 10, 2015

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Sep 10, 2015

Received in the House.

Sep 9, 2015

Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.

Sep 9, 2015

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.

Sep 9, 2015

The committee reported substitute amendment was withdrawn by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6539)

Sep 9, 2015

Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S6539-6040; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S6539)

Aug 5, 2015

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 196.

Aug 5, 2015

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.

Jun 24, 2015

Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

Jun 17, 2015

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

Jun 17, 2015

Introduced in Senate

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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:

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.

What's happening now September 21, 2015

Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill.

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