Border Jobs for Veterans Act of 2015
Directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS): (1) in conjunction with the Department of Defense (DOD), to identify Military Occupational Specialty Codes, Air Force Specialty Codes, Naval Enlisted Classifications and Officer Designators, and Coast Guard Competencies (qualifications) that are transferable to the requirements and duties assigned to Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Officers; and (2) to consider hiring qualified candidates with such qualifications who are eligible for veterans recruitment appointment.
Directs DHS, in conjunction with DOD, to establish a program to actively recruit members of the Armed Forces who are separating from military service to serve as CBP Officers. Requires such program to:
| Action Date | Type | Text | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-10-16 | President | Became Public Law No: 114-68. | House floor actions |
| 2015-10-16 | President | Signed by President. | House floor actions |
| 2015-10-07 | Floor | Presented to President. | House floor actions |
| 2015-10-01 | Floor | Message on Senate action sent to the House. | Senate |
| 2015-10-01 | Floor | Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7065-7067) | Senate |
| 2015-09-29 | IntroReferral | Received in the Senate, read twice. | Senate |
| 2015-09-28 | Floor | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House floor actions |
| 2015-09-28 | Vote | 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) | House floor actions |
| 2015-09-28 | Floor | Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6290-6291) | House floor actions |
| 2015-09-28 | Floor | 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. | House floor actions |
| 2015-09-28 | Floor | DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2835. | House floor actions |
| 2015-09-28 | Floor | Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6285-6287) | House floor actions |
| 2015-09-28 | Floor | Ms. McSally moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. | House floor actions |
| 2015-08-13 | Committee | Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel. | House committee actions |
| 2015-06-29 | Committee | Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Management Efficiency. | House committee actions |
| 2015-06-29 | Committee | Referred to the Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security. | House committee actions |
| 2015-06-18 | IntroReferral | 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. | House floor actions |
| 2015-06-18 | IntroReferral | 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. | House floor actions |
| 2015-06-18 | IntroReferral | Introduced in House | Library of Congress |