Bill · S. 625· Senate(119-S-625)
Veterans Border Patrol Training Act
- Introduced
- 2/18/2025
- Last activity
- 2/18/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- Sponsored by
- Richard Blumenthal
- Cosponsors
- - 0 - 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. This program aims to train and hire transitioning servicemembers to serve as Border Patrol agents for U.S. Customs and Border Protection. The Secretary will work alongside the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to implement this initiative. The program will utilize the Department of Defense SkillBridge Program for training and transition purposes. Accountability is maintained through required annual reports to various Senate and House committees. The program is set to terminate five years after its establishment.
Yes· 3 of 5
Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?+6
The bill specifically targets transitioning servicemembers and veterans for new career opportunities in the Border Patrol.
Is this likely to create jobs?+5
The bill establishes a pilot program to train and hire transitioning servicemembers for Border Patrol positions.
Does this tighten control of the border?+5
The bill creates a pathway to hire and train personnel specifically for Border Patrol duties.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Employment opportunities for transitioning servicemembers: The bill establishes a pilot program to train and hire transitioning members of the Armed Forces as Border Patrol agents (Section 2(a)).
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Facilitated career transitions: The Secretary of Homeland Security, working with the Secretary of Defense, will use available authorities to facilitate the transition of Armed Forces members into service as Border patrol agents (Section 2(b)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Program termination: The pilot program is scheduled to be terminated five 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+6Good For Low Income Households+3
- Economy And Finance
- Increases Job Creation+5
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Border Security+5
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves Veterans Benefits+4
- 2/18/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in Senate
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James LankfordRepublican · Oklahoma