Congress 114 - HR 2835 - Border Jobs for Veterans Act of 2015

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Border security and unlawful immigration Congressional oversight Department of Homeland Security Emergency Management Employee hiring Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management Law enforcement officers Military education and training Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation

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(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on September 28, 2015. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Border Jobs for Veterans Act of 2015

(Sec. 3) Directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to consider the expedited hiring of qualified candidates who have the ability to perform the essential functions of the position of a Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officer and who are eligible for a veterans recruitment appointment.

(Sec. 4) Requires DHS 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 recruiting 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;
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;
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 to report to Congress on DHS efforts to hire members of the Armed Forces who are separating from military service as CBP officers.

Actions

Oct 16, 2015

Became Public Law No: 114-68.
Oct 16, 2015

Signed by President.
Oct 7, 2015

Presented to President.
Oct 1, 2015

Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Oct 1, 2015

Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7065-7067)
Oct 1, 2015

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7065-7067)
Sep 29, 2015

Received in the Senate, read twice.
Sep 28, 2015

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 28, 2015

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 410 - 0 (Roll no. 519). (text: CR H6285)
Sep 28, 2015

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 410 - 0 (Roll no. 519).(text: CR H6285)
Sep 28, 2015

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6290-6291)
Sep 28, 2015

At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Sep 28, 2015

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2835.
Sep 28, 2015

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6285-6287)
Sep 28, 2015

Ms. McSally moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Aug 13, 2015

Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Jun 29, 2015

Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Management Efficiency.
Jun 29, 2015

Referred to the Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security.
Jun 18, 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.
Jun 18, 2015

Introduced in House

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