S. 625119th CongressIN COMMITTEEBIPARTISAN

Veterans Border Patrol Training Act

Introduced Feb 18, 2025Richard Blumenthal (D-CT)1 cosponsorSource

Summary

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 a five-year interdepartmental pilot program, under which DHS must use the DOD SkillBridge Program to train and hire transitioning servicemembers as border patrol agents for U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

Related bills

Identical legislation

H.R. 4160Veterans Border Patrol Training Act119

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Legislative Journey

Introduced
Committee
Floor
Passed Chamber 1
Passed Chamber 2
Signed

Feb 18, 2025

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Senate

Feb 18, 2025

Introduced in Senate