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Veterans Border Patrol Training Act

USA118th CongressS-774| Senate 
| Updated: 4/26/2023
Jon Tester

Jon Tester

Democratic Senator

Montana

Cosponsors (1)
James Lankford (Republican)

Veterans' Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Veterans Border Patrol Training Act This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to collaborate with the Department of Defense (DOD) and Department of Veterans Affairs to establish an interdepartmental pilot program for five years. Under the program, DHS must use the DOD SkillBridge Program to train and hire transitioning servicemembers as border patrol agents for U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
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Timeline
Mar 9, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Mar 9, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Apr 26, 2023
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 118-160.
Aug 22, 2024

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-8652
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
  • March 9, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 9, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • April 26, 2023
    Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 118-160.


  • August 22, 2024

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-8652
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 118-8652: Veterans Border Patrol Training Act
Border security and unlawful immigrationCongressional oversightEmployment and training programsGovernment information and archivesLaw enforcement officersVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitation

Veterans Border Patrol Training Act

USA118th CongressS-774| Senate 
| Updated: 4/26/2023
Veterans Border Patrol Training Act This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to collaborate with the Department of Defense (DOD) and Department of Veterans Affairs to establish an interdepartmental pilot program for five years. Under the program, DHS must use the DOD SkillBridge Program to train and hire transitioning servicemembers as border patrol agents for U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
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Timeline
Mar 9, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Mar 9, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Apr 26, 2023
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 118-160.
Aug 22, 2024

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-8652
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
  • March 9, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 9, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • April 26, 2023
    Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 118-160.


  • August 22, 2024

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-8652
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
Jon Tester

Jon Tester

Democratic Senator

Montana

Cosponsors (1)
James Lankford (Republican)

Veterans' Affairs Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 118-8652: Veterans Border Patrol Training Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Border security and unlawful immigrationCongressional oversightEmployment and training programsGovernment information and archivesLaw enforcement officersVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitation