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This bill establishes a Veterans Border Patrol Training Act, which creates a pilot program aimed at helping transitioning military service members become Border Patrol agents. Within 180 days of enactment, the Secretary of Homeland Security, in collaboration with the Departments of Defense and Veterans Affairs, must develop an interdepartmental program using the Department of Defense's SkillBridge Program to train and hire transitioning servicemembers as Border Patrol agents for U.S. Customs and Border Protection. The program will use existing legal authorities to facilitate military personnel's transition into border patrol roles. The Secretary of Homeland Security is required to submit annual reports to several congressional committees detailing program participation, including the number of participants and their military status (such as active duty, reserve, officers, enlisted members, veterans, and their spouses or dependents). The pilot program is designed to last for 5 years, after which it will be terminated. This initiative seeks to leverage the skills, training, and experience of military personnel to support border protection efforts while providing these service members with a potential career pathway after their military service.

Military Affairs and Security

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/625/all-info