#aadth ,,congress #ast ,session ,s4 #afjc ,,an ,,act ,to actively recruit members of the ,armed ,forces who are separating from military service to serve as ,customs and ,border ,protection ,officers4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,border ,jobs for ,veterans ,act of #bjae4 #b4 ,findings ,congress finds the following3 7#a7 ,customs and ,border ,protection ,officers at ,united ,states ports of entry carry out critical law enforcement duties associated with screening foreign visitors1 returning ,united ,states citizens1 and imported cargo entering the ,united ,states4 7#b7 ,it is in the national interest for ,united ,states ports of entry to be adequately staffed with ,customs and ,border ,protection ,officers in a timely fashion1 including meeting the congressionally funded staffing target of #bc1gge officers for fiscal year #bjae4 7#c7 ,an estimated #bej1jjj to #cjj1jjj members of the ,armed ,forces separate from military service every year4 7#d7 ,recruiting efforts and expedited hiring procedures must be enhanced to ensure that qualified individuals separating from military service are aware of1 and partake in1 opportunities to fill vacant ,customs and ,border ,protection ,officer positions4 #c4 ,expedited hiring of appropriate separating service members 7a7 ,identification of transferable qualifications ,not later than #fj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security1 in conjunction with the ,secretary of ,defense1 shall identify ,military ,occupational ,specialty ,codes and ,officer ,branches1 ,air ,force ,specialty ,codes1 ,naval ,enlisted ,classifications and ,officer ,designators1 and ,coast ,guard ,competencies that are transferable to the requirements1 qualifications1 and duties assigned to ,customs and ,border ,protection ,officers4 7b7 ,hiring ,the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security shall consider hiring qualified candidates with the ,military ,occupational ,specialty ,codes1 ,air ,force ,specialty ,codes1 ,naval ,enlisted ,classifications and ,officer ,designators1 and ,coast ,guard ,competencies identified as transferable under subsection 7a7 who are eligible for veterans recruitment appointment authorized under section #dbad of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code4 #d4 ,enhancements to existing programs to recruit service members separating from military service for ,customs and ,border ,protection ,officer vacancies 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security1 in conjunction with the ,secretary of ,defense1 and acting through existing programs1 authorities1 and agreements1 where applicable1 shall enhance the efforts of the ,department of ,homeland ,security to recruit members of the ,armed ,forces who are separating from military service to serve as ,customs and ,border ,protection ,officers4 7b7 ,elements ,the enhanced recruiting efforts under subsection 7a7 shall-- 7#a7 include ,customs and ,border ,protection ,officer opportunities in relevant job assistance efforts under the ,transition ,assistance ,program2 7#b7 place ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection officials or other relevant ,department of ,homeland ,security officials at recruiting events and jobs fairs involving members of the ,armed ,forces who are separating from military service2 7#c7 provide opportunities for local ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection field offices to partner with military bases in the region2 7#d7 include outreach efforts to educate members of the ,armed ,forces with ,military ,occupational ,specialty ,codes and ,officer ,branches1 ,air ,force ,specialty ,codes1 ,naval ,enlisted ,classifications and ,officer ,designators1 and ,coast ,guard ,competencies that are transferable to the requirements1 qualifications1 and duties assigned to ,customs and ,border ,protection ,officers of available hiring opportunities to become ,customs and ,border ,protection ,officers2 7#e7 require the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security and the ,secretary of ,defense to work cooperatively to identify shared activities and opportunities for reciprocity related to steps in hiring ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,patrol officers with the goal of minimizing the time required to hire qualified applicants2 7#f7 require the ,secretary of ,defense and the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security to work cooperatively to ensure the streamlined interagency transfer of relevant background investigations and security clearances2 and 7#g7 include such other elements as may be necessary to ensure that members of the ,armed ,forces who are separating from military service are aware of opportunities to fill vacant ,customs and ,border ,protection ,officer positions4 #e4 ,report to ,congress 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 and not later than ,december #ca of each of the #c successive years1 the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security and the ,secretary of ,defense shall jointly submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees that includes a description and assessment of the efforts of the ,department of ,homeland ,security to hire separating service members as ,customs and ,border ,protection ,officers4 7b7 ,content ,the report required under subsection 7a7 shall include-- 7#a7 a detailed description of the proposed efforts under section #d1 including-- 7,a7 elements of the enhanced recruiting efforts2 7,b7 goals associated with those elements2 and 7,c7 a description of how the elements and goals will assist in meeting statutorily mandated staffing levels and agency hiring benchmarks2 7#b7 a detailed description of the efforts that have been undertaken under section #d2 7#c7 the number of separating service members made aware of ,customs and ,border ,protection ,officer vacancies2 7#d7 the ,military ,occupational ,specialty ,codes and ,officer ,branches1 ,air ,force ,specialty ,codes1 ,naval ,enlisted ,classifications and ,officer ,designators1 and ,coast ,guard ,competencies identified as transferable under section #c7;a7 and a rationale for such identifications2 7#e7 the number of ,customs and ,border ,protection ,officer vacancies filled with separating service members2 and 7#f7 the number of ,customs and ,border ,protection ,officer vacancies filled with separating service members under veterans recruitment appointment authorized under section #dbad of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code4 #f4 ,rules of construction ,nothing in this ,act may be construed-- 7a7 to supersede1 alter1 or amend existing ,federal veterans' hiring preferences or ,federal hiring authorities2 or 7b7 to authorize the appropriation of additional amounts to carry out this ,act4 ,passed the ,senate ,september #i1 #bjae4,secretary