United States · Bill · S
S. 1603 (114th)
Border Jobs for Veterans Act of 2015
Introduced
17 June 2015
Last action
21 September 2015 · Floor
Status
Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill.
Sponsors
Sen. Flake, Jeff [R-AZ], Sen. Johnson, Ron [R-WI], Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ], Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY], Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI], Sen. Tillis, Thomas [R-NC], Sen. Vitter, David [R-LA], Sen. Sullivan, Dan [R-AK], Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA], Sen. Lankford, James [R-OK], Sen. Toomey, Patrick [R-PA], Sen. Burr, Richard [R-NC], Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT], Sen. Inhofe, James M. [R-OK]
Subjects
Defence
Source updated
4 March 2026
Summary
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: include CBP Officer opportunities in relevant job assistance efforts under the Transition Assistance Program; place CBP officials or other relevant DHS officials at recruiting events and jobs fairs involving separating members of the Armed Forces; provide opportunities for local CBP field offices to partner with military bases in the region; conduct outreach efforts to educate members of the Armed Forces with qualifications that are transferable to CBP Officer requirements; require DOD and DHS to work cooperatively to identify shared activities and opportunities for reciprocity related to steps in hiring CBP officers with the goal of minimizing the time required to hire qualified applicants; require DOD and DHS to work cooperatively to ensure the streamlined interagency transfer of relevant background investigations and security clearances; and include other elements to ensure that separating members of the Armed Forces are aware of opportunities to fill vacant CBP Officer positions.
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Timeline
17 June 2015
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
17 June 2015
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
24 June 2015
Reported
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Source: Committee
5 August 2015
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 196.
Source: Calendars
5 August 2015
Reported
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 114-116.
Source: Committee
5 August 2015
Reported
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 114-116.
Source: Committee
9 September 2015
Reported
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S6539-6040; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S6539)
Source: Floor
9 September 2015
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Floor
10 September 2015
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
10 September 2015
Introduced
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.
Source: IntroReferral
10 September 2015
Floor
Received in the House.
Source: Floor
14 September 2015
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security.
Source: Committee
18 September 2015
Passed
Passed House with amendment pursuant to H. Res. 421.
Source: Floor
18 September 2015
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House with amendment pursuant to H. Res. 421.
Source: Floor
21 September 2015
Floor
Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill.
Source: Floor
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Engrossed Amendment House · 18 September 2015 · Download file
- Referred in House · 10 September 2015 · Download file
- Engrossed in Senate · 9 September 2015 · Download file
- Reported to Senate · 5 August 2015 · Download file
- Introduced in Senate · 17 June 2015 · Download file
Documents
14 official files
Engrossed Amendment House (text)
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Engrossed Amendment House (text)
Engrossed Amendment House · EN · 18 September 2015
Engrossed Amendment House (PDF)
Engrossed Amendment House · EN · 18 September 2015
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 18 September 2015
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Referred in House (text)
Referred in House · EN · 10 September 2015
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Referred in House (PDF)
Referred in House · EN · 10 September 2015
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Engrossed in Senate (text)
Engrossed in Senate · EN · 9 September 2015
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Engrossed in Senate (PDF)
Engrossed in Senate · EN · 9 September 2015
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Passed Senate amended
summary · EN · 9 September 2015
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Reported to Senate (text)
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Reported to Senate (PDF)
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Reported to Senate with amendment(s)
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Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 17 June 2015
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Introduced in Senate (PDF)
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Sponsors
- Sen. Flake, Jeff [R-AZ] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Johnson, Ron [R-WI] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Tillis, Thomas [R-NC] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Vitter, David [R-LA] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Sullivan, Dan [R-AK] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Lankford, James [R-OK] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Toomey, Patrick [R-PA] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Burr, Richard [R-NC] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Inhofe, James M. [R-OK] · R · Cosponsor
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Related records
- related to ← Border Jobs for Veterans Act of 2015
- related to ← Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3134) to provide for a moratorium on Federal funding to Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc.; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3504) to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit a health care practitioner from failing to exercise the proper degree of care in the case of a child who survives an abortion or attempted abortion; and for other purposes.
- related to ← Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act
- amends ← In the nature of a substitute.
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/senate-bill/1603
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/114/s/1603
- us · 114-s-1603 · source updated 4 March 2026