Bill · H.R. 4160· House(119-HR-4160)
Veterans Border Patrol Training Act
- Introduced
- 6/26/2025
- Last activity
- 7/8/2025 — Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
- Sponsored by
- Mike Carey
- Cosponsors
- - 2 - 1
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "Veterans Border Patrol Training Act," directs the Secretary of Homeland Security to create a pilot program. The program aims to train and hire transitioning servicemembers to work as Border Patrol agents for U.S. Customs and Border Protection. This initiative will be done in collaboration with the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs. The program will utilize the Department of Defense SkillBridge Program to facilitate this transition. It includes requirements for annual reports to several congressional committees. The program is set to terminate five years after its establishment.
Yes· 3 of 6
Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?+7
The bill establishes a direct pathway for veterans and transitioning service members to move into federal law enforcement roles.
Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive?+6
The bill provides a specific employment skills training and hiring pathway for transitioning servicemembers and veterans.
Is this likely to create jobs?+5
The bill creates a pilot program specifically to train and hire transitioning servicemembers into Border Patrol roles.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Transitioning Servicemembers: The bill establishes a way for members of the Armed Forces to train and transition into roles as Border Patrol agents through the Department of Defense SkillBridge Program (Section 2(a)).
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Employment Skills Training: The Secretary of Homeland Security, working with the Secretary of Defense, will use available authorities to train and facilitate the transition of service members into service as Border Patrol agents (Section 2(b)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Program Duration: The pilot program is subject to a sunset date, meaning it will be terminated 5 years after it is established (Section 4).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Veterans+7Good For Low Income Households+3Good For People With Disabilities+1
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves Veterans Benefits+6
- Economy And Finance
- Increases Job Creation+5
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Border Security+5
- 10/31/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 8/5/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 7/8/2025
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
- 6/27/2025
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.
- 6/26/2025
- Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, and Veterans' Affairs, 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.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
One bill Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
Chuck EdwardsRepublican · North Carolina
Daniel MeuserRepublican · Pennsylvania
Jimmy PanettaDemocrat · California