What does Preamble of Veterans Border Patrol Training Act do?

This bill, formally titled 'To direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to establish a pilot program to hire transitioning servicemembers to be Border Patrol agents,' aims to establish a pilot program. The pilot program would involve the hiring of transitioning servicemembers as Border Patrol agents. The bill directs the Secretary of Homeland Security to implement this pilot program.

What does SHORT TITLE. of Veterans Border Patrol Training Act do?

This bill is formally titled the Veterans Border Patrol Training Act.

What does BORDER PATROL SKILLBRIDGE PILOT PROGRAM. of Veterans Border Patrol Training Act do?

This section establishes a Border Patrol SkillBridge Pilot Program. The program requires the Secretaries of Homeland Security, Defense, and Veterans Affairs to collaborate. The Department of Homeland Security will utilize the Department of Defense SkillBridge Program. The program aims to train and hire transitioning servicemembers as Border Patrol agents. Training and transition facilitation will use authorities under section 1143 of title 10, United States Code.

What does ANNUAL REPORTS. of Veterans Border Patrol Training Act do?

This section mandates annual reports regarding a pilot program. The Secretary of Homeland Security, in consultation with the Secretaries of Defense and Veterans Affairs, is responsible for submitting these reports. Reports must be submitted to specified Senate and House committees. The reporting period covers from one year after the pilot program's establishment until the date referenced in section 4. Each report must include the number of participants in the pilot program. The report must also detail the number of eligible participants who applied. The number of pilot program participants categorized by military status (Armed Forces members, reserve members, officers, enlisted members), veteran status, and family relationships (spouses and dependents) must be included.

What does SUNSET DATE. of Veterans Border Patrol Training Act do?

This section establishes a sunset date for the pilot program described in section 2. The pilot program will terminate five years after its establishment.

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Veterans Border Patrol Training Act

Last updated: 7/8/2025 · Introduced: 6/26/2025

Author: Mike Carey (R-OH)

TL;DR (AI)

This bill establishes a pilot program to train and hire transitioning servicemembers as Border Patrol agents, utilizing the Department of Defense SkillBridge Program.
The bill requires annual reports detailing program participation, applicant eligibility, and demographic information of participants to specified congressional committees.
The pilot program created by this bill will automatically end five years after its implementation.

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