Veterans Border Patrol Training Act
Sponsored By: Representative Rep. Carey, Mike [R-OH-15]
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Summary
This bill would create a Border Patrol SkillBridge pilot to recruit and train transitioning servicemembers for jobs as Border Patrol agents. It pairs the Department of Homeland Security with Defense and Veterans Affairs to use the DoD SkillBridge authorities for training and hiring.
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- Transitioning servicemembers and veterans would get a clear pathway into Border Patrol careers through SkillBridge training and use of DoD authorities under 10 U.S.C. 1143.
- Spouses and dependents of eligible servicemembers and veterans would be allowed to participate in the pilot when they qualify, expanding who can access the training pipeline.
- U.S. Customs and Border Protection would gain a formal recruitment and training channel aimed at converting military skills into Border Patrol service.
- The program would require annual reports starting one year after it begins with participation totals and breakdowns by status and would end five years after establishment.
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Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Border Patrol training for transitioning service members
If enacted, DHS would create a pilot to train transitioning service members for Border Patrol agent jobs at CBP. DHS, DoD, and VA would set it up within 180 days using the SkillBridge program. The pilot would run for five years after it starts. DHS would report each year, starting within one year, on applicants and participants by role, veterans, spouses, and dependents.
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Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Rep. Carey, Mike [R-OH-15]
OH • R
Cosponsors
Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19]
CA • D
Sponsored 6/26/2025
Rep. Meuser, Daniel [R-PA-9]
PA • R
Sponsored 8/5/2025
Edwards
NC • R
Sponsored 10/31/2025
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