,,ii ,cal5d> ,no4 #fae #aaf? ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #bafb ,report ,no4 #aaf-cab ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,july #ah1 #bjai,mr4 ,johnson introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ,decemb] #ad1 #bjbj,report$ by ,mr4 ,johnson1 ) an amendment,strike out all aft] ! enact+ clause & ins]t ! "p pr9t$ 9 italic ,a ,,bill ,to require ! ,commission] ( ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection to annually hire at lea/ #fjj new ,bord] ,patrol ag5ts1 to report qu>t]ly to ,congress on ! /atus ( ! ,bord] ,patrol work=ce1 & to conduct a compreh5sive /aff+ analysis4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,secur+ ,am]ica's ,bord]s ,act ( #bjai4 #b4 ,additional bord] patrol p]sonnel 7a7 ,ag5ts ,! ,commission] ( ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection %all hire1 tra91 & assign n few] ?an #fjj new ,bord] ,patrol ag5ts1 comp>$ to ! curr5t attrition level1 dur+ e fiscal ye> until ! total numb] ( ,bord] ,patrol ag5ts equals & su/a9s ! requirem5ts id5tifi$ 9 ,executive ,ord] #acgfg 7#hb ,f$4 ,reg4 #hgic74 7b7 ,support /aff ,! ,commission] is au?oriz$ to hire1 tra91 & assign support /aff to p]=m non-law en=cem5t adm9i/rative functions to support ! new ,bord] ,patrol ag5ts hir$ pursuant to subsection 7a74 7c7 ,reports to ,congress ,n lat] t #ij days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & e #ij days !reaft]1 ! ,commission] %all submit a report to ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives t describes ! /atus ( ! ,bord] ,patrol work=ce1 includ+-- 7#a7 ! total numb] ( ,bord] ,patrol ag5ts2 7#b7 ! total numb] ( ,bord] ,patrol support /aff2 7#c7 ! numb] ( ,bord] ,patrol ag5ts & support /aff hir$ dur+ ! report+ p]iod2 7#d7 ! numb] ( ,bord] ,patrol ag5ts & support /aff lo/ to attrition1 brok5 d[n by port ( entry2 & 7#e7 any hir+ au?orities1 inc5tive pay1 or o!r special pay inc5tives utiliz$ dur+ ! report+ p]iod4 #c4 ,compreh5sive /aff+ analysis ,! ,commission] ( ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection %all-- 7#a7 n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 am5d ! compreh5sive /aff+ analysis requir$ "u section #b7;e7 ( ! ,bord] ,patrol ,ag5t ,pay ,re=m ,act ( #bjad 7,public ,law #aac-bgg7 bas$ on any *anges to workload dem&s s9ce ! date ( ! enactm5t ( su* ,act2 & 7#b7 n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 submit a report to ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates t includes ! results ( a compreh5sive /aff+ analysis1 z requir$ "u section #b7;e7 ( ! ,bord] ,patrol ,ag5t ,pay ,re=m ,act ( #bjad 7,public ,law #aac-bgg74 #d4 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$1 = ea* ( ! fiscal ye>s #bjbj ?r\gh #bjbf1 su* sums z may be necess>y to c>ry out ?is ,act4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,secur+ ,am]ica's ,bord]s ,act ( #bjai4 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts4,sec4 #b4 ,hir+ additional ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection p]sonnel4,sec4 #c4 ,bord] ,patrol process+ coord9ators4,sec4 #d4 ,m$ical tra9+ = bord] patrol ag5ts4,sec4 #e4 ,work=ce /aff+ model4,sec4 #f4 ,promot+ flexibility 9 employm5t au?orities = rural or remote areas4,sec4 #g4 ,,cbp ,hir+ & ,ret5tion ,innovation ,c\ncil4,sec4 #h4 ,au?orization ( appropriations4 #b4 ,hir+ additional ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection p]sonnel 7a7 ,ag5ts ,! ,commission] ( ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection %all hire1 tra91 & assign n few] ?an #fjj new ,bord] ,patrol ag5ts above ! curr5t attrition level dur+ e fiscal ye> until ! total numb] ( ,bord] ,patrol ag5ts equals #bf1cgj full-"t equival5t ag5ts4 7b7 ,support /aff ,! ,commission] is au?oriz$ to hire1 tra91 & assign support /aff to p]=m non-law en=cem5t adm9i/rative functions to support ! new ,bord] ,patrol ag5ts hir$ pursuant to subsection 7a74 7c7 ,reports to ,congress ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & e #ij days !reaft]1 ! ,commission] %all submit a report to ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives t describes ! /atus ( ! ,bord] ,patrol work=ce1 includ+-- 7#a7 ! total numb] ( ,bord] ,patrol ag5ts2 7#b7 ! total numb] ( ,bord] ,patrol support /aff1 includ+ ,bord] ,patrol process+ coord9ators2 7#c7 ! numb] ( ,bord] ,patrol ag5ts & support /aff hir$ dur+ ! report+ p]iod1 brok5 d[n by ,bord] ,patrol duty location2 7#d7 ! numb] ( ,bord] ,patrol ag5ts & support /aff lo/ to attrition1 brok5 d[n by ,bord] ,patrol duty location2 7#e7 any hir+ au?orities1 inc5tive pay1 or o!r special pay inc5tives utiliz$ dur+ ! report+ p]iod2 & 7#f7 an analysis ( ! ov]all effectiv5ess ( ! hir+ au?orities1 inc5tive pay1 & o!r special pay inc5tives utiliz$ dur+ ! report+ p]iod4 #c4 ,bord] ,patrol process+ coord9ators 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #daa7;e7 ( ! ,homel& ,security ,act ( #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #baa7;e77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#d7 ,bord] patrol process+ coord9ators 7,a7 ,au?orization ,! ,*ief ( ! ,u4,s4 ,bord] ,patrol is au?oriz$ to hire ,bord] ,patrol process+ coord9ators1 :o %all be /ation$ at ,bord] ,patrol facilities4 7,b7 ,duties ,bord] ,patrol process+ coord9ators-- 7i7 %all assi/ ,bord] ,patrol ag5ts to effici5tly & exp$iti\sly intake & process appreh5d$ p]sons2 7ii7 %all p]=m necess>y te*nical & cl]ical tasks relat$ to ! duties set =? 9 p>agraph 7#c72 7iii7 %all be classifi$ z non-law en=cem5t p]sonnel2 & 7iv7 may n be au?oriz$ or designat$ to ex]cise p[]s conf]r$ "u section #bhg7;a7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aceg7;a774 4 7b7 ,tra9+ ,! ,commission] ( ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,*ief ( ,u4,s4 ,bord] ,patrol & 9 consultation ) ! ,director ( ! ,f$]al ,law ,en=cem5t ,tra9+ ,c5t]s1 %all develop tailor$ tra9+ = ,bord] ,patrol process+ coord9ators hir$ pursuant to section #daa7;e77#d7 ( ! ,homel& ,security ,act ( #bjjb1 z add$ by subsection 7a74 7c7 ,reports to ,congress ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & qu>t]ly = ! foll[+ #b ye>s1 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all submit a report to ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives reg>d+ ea* ,u4,s4 ,bord] ,patrol sector t includes in=mation reg>d+ ! numb] ( ,u4,s4 ,bord] ,patrol ag5ts :o return$ to field op]ations z a result ( increas$ hir+ ( ,u4,s4 ,bord] ,patrol process+ coord9ators4 #d4 ,m$ical tra9+ = bord] patrol ag5ts 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #daa7l7 ( ! ,homel& ,security ,act ( #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #baa7l77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ ,! ,commission] & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,cont9u+ education ,! ,commission] 2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,m$ical tra9+ = bord] patrol ag5ts 7,a7 ,9 g5]al 7i7 ,availability ,beg9n+ n lat] ?an #f mon?s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is p>agraph1 ! ,commission]1 9 8 or h] sole & exclusive discretion1 %all make available 9 ea* ,u4,s4 ,bord] ,patrol sector1 at no co/ to ,u4,s4 ,bord] ,patrol ag5ts select$ = su* tra9+1 em]g5cy m$ical te*nician 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is p>agraph z ,,emt7 & p>am$ic tra9+1 includ+ p$iatric m$ical tra9+1 :i* %all utilize nationally recogniz$ p$iatric tra9+ curricula t includes em]g5cy p$iatric c>e1 & tra9+ id5tify+ & treat+ individuals exp]i5c+ m$ical di/ress4 7ii7 ,use ( (ficial duty "t ,a ,u4,s4 ,bord] ,patrol ag5t %all be cr$it$ ) "w "t = any ,,emt or p>am$ic tra9+ provid$ to su* ag5t "u clause 7i7 9 ord] to a*ieve or ma9ta9 an ,,emt or p>am$ic c]tification4 7iii7 ,lodg+ & p] diem ,lodg+ & p] diem %all be made available to ,u4,s4 ,bord] ,patrol ag5ts att5d+ tra9+ describ$ 9 clause 7ii7 if su* tra9+ is n available at a location )9 commut+ di/ance ( ! ag5t's resid5ce or worksite4 7iv7 ,s]vice commitm5t ,any ,u4,s4 ,bord] ,patrol ag5t :o completes a c]tification prep>ation program pursuant to clause 7i7 %all-- 7,i7 complete #a ye> ( s]vice z a ,u4,s4 ,bord] ,patrol ag5t foll[+ ! completion ( ,,emt tra9+2 7,,ii7 complete #c ye>s ( s]vice z a ,u4,s4 ,bord] ,patrol ag5t foll[+ ! completion ( p>am$ic tra9+2 or 7,,iii7 reimburse ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection 9 an am\nt equal to ! product (-- 7aa7 ! co/ ( provid+ su* tra9+ to su* ag5t2 multipli$ by 7bb7 ! p]c5tage ( ! s]vice requir$ "u subclauses 7,i7 & 7,,ii7 t ! ag5t fail$ to complete4 7v7 ,obligat$ ov]time ,= any debt ( obligat$ ov]time h\rs t ! ag5t may h incurr$1 pursuant to section #eeej7;b7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 9 ord] to a*ieve or ma9ta9 an ,,emt or p>am$ic c]tification1 ! ag5t %all select1 n lat] ?an #a pay p]iod be=e ! comm5cem5t ( ! ,,emt or p>am$ic tra9+ 7,i7 to satisfy ! debt ( obligat$ ov]time h\rs2 or 7,,ii7 to receive a r$uction ( pay comm5surate to :at ! ag5t w\ld h receiv$ = p]=mance ( ! ov]time h\rs4 7,b7 ,availability ( m$ically tra9$ bord] patrol ag5ts ,n lat] ?an #f mon?s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is p>agraph1 ! ,commission] ( ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection %all und]take an ag5cy-wide ef=t-- 7i7 to enc\rage1 promote1 & ensure1 to ! greate/ ext5t possible1 t-- 7,i7 ,u4,s4 ,bord] ,patrol ag5ts ) curr5t ,,emt or p>am$ic c]tifications are /ation$ at ea* ,u4,s4 ,bord] ,patrol sector & remote /ation along ! s\!rn bord] ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to ! greate/ ext5t possible2 & 7,,ii7 #aj p]c5t ( all ,bord] ,patrol ag5ts h ,,emt c]tifications & comprise n few] ?an #aj p]c5t ( all ,bord] ,patrol ag5ts assign$ to ea* ,u4,s4 ,bord] ,patrol sector2 & 7ii7 9 det]m9+ ! assign$ po/s ( ,bord] ,patrol ag5ts :o h receiv$ tra9+ "u subp>agraph 7,a77i71 to give priority to remote /ations & =w>d op]at+ bases4 7,c7 ,m$ical supplies 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,commission] ( ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection %all provide m9imum m$ical supplies to ea* ,bord] ,patrol ag5t ) an ,,emt or p>am$ic c]tification & to ea* ,u4,s4 ,bord] ,patrol sector1 includ+ all remote /ations & =w>d op]at+ bases1 = use :ile on patrol4 ,su* supplies %all include-- 7,i7 supplies design$ = *ildr52 7,,ii7 fir/ aid kits2 & 7,,iii7 oral hydration1 su* z wat]4 7ii7 ,consultation ,9 develop+ ! m9imum li/ ( m$ical supplies requir$ "u clause 7i71 ! ,commission] %all consult national organizations ) exp]tise 9 em]g5cy m$ical c>e1 includ+ em]g5cy m$ical c>e ( *ildr51 at no co/ to ! ,gov]nm5t4 7,d7 ,,gao report ,n lat] ?an #c ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is p>agraph1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all-- 7i7 review ! success ( ! ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection's ef=ts to rea* ! goal ( #aj p]c5t ( all ,u4,s4 ,bord] ,patrol ag5ts hav+ ,,emt or p>am$ic c]tifications2 & 7ii7 provide a recomm5dation to ,congress z to :e!r-- 7,i7 ! ,commission] ( ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection has effectively & vigor\sly und]tak5 an ag5cy-wide ef=t to enc\rage & promote ! m&ate = m$ical tra9+ = ,bord] ,patrol ag5ts "u subp>agraph 7,b72 7,,ii7 additional inc5tive modifications are ne$$ to a*ieve or ma9ta9 ! #aj p]c5t goal1 includ+ pay diff]5tials2 7,,iii7 ! #aj p]c5t goal is prop]ly scop$ to mat]ially contribute to ! pres]vation ( life & ! effectiv5ess & effici5cy ( ,u4,s4 ,bord] ,patrol op]ations1 includ+ :e!r ! numb] is too high or too l[2 & 7,,iv7 ! addition ( a di/9ct b5*m>k = ,bord] ,patrol ag5ts hold+ p>am$ic c]tifications w\ld mat]ially contribute to ! pres]vation ( life & ! effectiv5ess & effici5cy ( ,u4,s4 ,bord] ,patrol op]ations1 &1 if s1 :at a prop] b5*m>k w\ld be4 4 7b7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ su* sums z may be necess>y to c>ry out section #daa7l77#b7 ( ! ,homel& ,security ,act ( #bjjb1 z add$ by subsection 7a74 #e4 ,work=ce /aff+ model 7a7 ,improv+ data quality ,9 ord] to improve ! quality ( data ne$$ to develop a work=ce /aff+ model1 ! ,*ief ( ,u4,s4 ,bord] ,patrol %all-- 7#a7 develop /&>d op]at+ proc$ures = ! ,bord] ,patrol ,en=cem5t ,track+ ,sy/em 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is subsection z ,,bpets72 7#b7 tra9 ag5ts on ! use1 capabilities1 & purposes ( ,,bpets2 & 7#c7 implem5t & monitor int]nal controls = ,,bpets to ensure timely & accurate s*$ul+ & report+ on ag5ts' actual & complet$ "w h\rs & activities4 7b7 ,compreh5sive /aff+ analysis = develop+ a work=ce /aff+ model ,! ,commission] ( ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection %all-- 7#a7 n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 am5d ! compreh5sive /aff+ analysis requir$ "u section #b7;e7 ( ! ,bord] ,patrol ,ag5t ,pay ,re=m ,act ( #bjad 7,pubic ,law #aac-bgg7 bas$ on any *anges to workload dem&s s9ce ! date ( ! enactm5t ( su* ,act2 & 7#b7 n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 submit a report to ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates t includes ! results ( su* am5d$ compreh5sive /aff+ analysis4 7c7 ,report to ,congress ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all submit a report to ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives t describes-- 7#a7 h[ ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection has us$ ! compreh5sive /aff+ analysis 9 its developm5t ( a work=ce /aff+ model2 & 7#b7 ! process us$ by ,u4,s4 ,bord] ,patrol to create su* model1 includ+-- 7,a7 ! /eps & associat$ timel9es tak5 to create ! model2 7,b7 ! res\rces assign$ to develop ! model2 & 7,c7 ! data s\rces & me?odology us$ to g5]ate ! model4 7d7 ,compreh5sive /aff+ analysis = develop+ a work=ce /aff+ model ,section #b7;e7 ( ! ,bord] ,patrol ,ag5t ,pay ,re=m ,act ( #bjad 7,public ,law #aac-bgg7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#c7 ,updates 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,commission] ( ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection %all-- 7i7 update ! compreh5sive /aff+ analysis requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 :5ev] ! ,commission] det]m9es t an update is requir$ to bett] meet ! ne$s ( ,u4,s4 ,bord] ,patrol2 & 7ii7 include1 z "p ( ! updat$ compreh5sive /aff+ analysis1 an update to ! assessm5t ( =ce multipli] te*nologies requir$ "u section #e7;e7 ( ! ,secur+ ,am]ica's ,bord]s ,act ( #bjai4 7,b7 ,submission ( updat$ analysis ,! ,commission] %all submit ea* update to ! compreh5sive /aff+ analysis to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress & to ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7,c7 ,indep5d5t validator ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] receiv+ ea* update "u subp>agraph 7,b71 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al %all submit a report to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress t conta9s ! in=mation requir$ 9 ! report requir$ "u p>agraph 7#b74 4 7e7 ,assessm5t ( =ce multipli] te*nologies ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,commission] ( ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection %all-- 7#a7 conduct an assessm5t ( ! impact on ,bord] ,patrol effectiv5ess ( =ce multipli] te*nologies1 includ+-- 7,a7 air & m>9e assets2 7,b7 surveillance equipm5t2 & 7,c7 fix$ & mobile surveillance te*nologies2 & 7#b7 consid] ! assessm5t conduct$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 :5 e/imat+ project$ /aff+ ne$s "u ! work=ce /aff+ model ref]r$ to 9 subsection 7c77#a74 #f4 ,promot+ flexibility 9 employm5t au?orities = rural or remote areas 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,*apt] #ig ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #igjb4 ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection employm5t au?orities 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section-- 7#a7 ! t]m ,,cbp employee means an employee ( ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection2 7#b7 ! t]m ,commission] means ! ,commission] ( ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection2 7#c7 ! t]m ,director means ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,p]sonnel ,managem5t2 7#d7 ! t]m rural or remote area means an area )9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates t is n )9 an area def9$ & designat$ z an urbaniz$ area by ! ,bureau ( ! ,c5sus 9 ! mo/ rec5tly complet$ dec5nial c5sus2 & 7#e7 ! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security4 7b7 ,demon/ration ( recruitm5t & ret5tion difficulties 9 rural or remote areas 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,= purposes ( subsections 7c7 & 7d71 ! ,secret>y %all det]m9e1 = ea* rural or remote area1 :e!r !re is-- 7,a7 a critical hir+ ne$ 9 ! area2 & 7,b7 a direct relation%ip betwe5-- 7i7 ! rural or remote nature ( ! area2 & 7ii7 difficulty 9 ! recruitm5t & ret5tion ( ,,cbp employees 9 ! area4 7#b7 ,factors ,9 det]m9+ :e!r !re is a direct relation%ip describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,b71 ! ,secret>y may consid] evid5ce-- 7,a7 t ! ,secret>y-- 7i7 is unable to effici5tly & effectively recruit individuals = positions z ,,cbp employees1 :i* may be demon/rat$ ) v>i\s types ( evid5ce1 includ+-- 7,i7 evid5ce t multiple positions h be5 cont9u\sly vacant = significantly long] ?an ! national av]age p]iod = :i* simil> positions 9 ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection are vacant2 & 7,,ii7 recruitm5t /udies t demon/rate ! inability ( ! ,secret>y to effici5tly & effectively recruit ,,cbp employees = positions 9 ! area2 or 7ii7 exp]i5ces a consi/5t inability to reta9 ,,cbp employees t negatively impacts ag5cy op]ations at a local or regional level2 or 7,b7 ( any o!r inability1 directly relat$ to recruitm5t or ret5tion difficulties1 t ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be suffici5t4 7c7 ,direct hire au?ority2 recruitm5t & relocation bonuses2 ret5tion bonuses 7#a7 ,direct hire au?ority 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y may appo9t1 )\t reg>d to ! requirem5ts "u sections #ccji ?r\gh #ccai1 c&idates to positions 9 ! competitive s]vice z ,,cbp employees1 9 a rural or remote area1 if ! ,secret>y-- 7i7 det]m9es t-- 7,i7 !re is a critical hir+ ne$2 & 7,,ii7 !re exi/s a sev]e %ortage ( qualifi$ c&idates because ( ! direct relation%ip id5tifi$ by ! ,secret>y "u subsection 7b77#a77;,b72 & 7ii7 has giv5 public notice = su* positions4 7,b7 ,prioritization ( hir+ vet]ans ,if ! ,secret>y uses ! direct hir+ au?ority "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,secret>y %all apply ! pr9ciples ( pref]5ce = ! hir+ ( vet]ans e/abli%$ "u sub*apt] ,i ( *apt] #cc4 7#b7 ,recruitm5t & relocation bonuses ,! ,secret>y may pay a bonus to an individual 7o!r ?an an individual describ$ 9 section #egec7;a77#b77 if-- 7,a7 ! ,secret>y det]m9es t-- 7i7 conditions consi/5t ) ^? describ$ 9 p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b7 ( section #egec7;b7 are satisfi$ ) respect to ! individual 7)\t reg>d to any o!r provision ( t section72 & 7ii7 ! position to :i* ! individual is appo9t$ or to :i* ! individual moves or mu/ relocate-- 7,i7 is t ( a ,,cbp employee2 & 7,,ii7 is 9 a rural or remote area = :i* ! ,secret>y has id5tifi$ a direct relation%ip "u subsection 7b77#a77;,b72 & 7,b7 ! individual ent]s into a writt5 s]vice agreem5t ) ! ,secret>y-- 7i7 "u :i* ! individual is requir$ to complete a p]iod ( employm5t z a ,,cbp employee ( n less ?an #b ye>s2 & 7ii7 t includes-- 7,i7 ! comm5cem5t & t]m9ation dates ( ! requir$ s]vice p]iod 7or provisions = det]m9+ su* dates72 7,,ii7 ! am\nt ( ! bonus2 & 7,,iii7 o!r t]ms & conditions "u :i* ! bonus is payable1 includ+-- 7aa7 ! requirem5ts "u ?is subsection2 7bb7 ! conditions "u :i* ! agreem5t may be t]m9at$ be=e ! agre$-^u s]vice p]iod has be5 complet$2 & 7cc7 ! effect ( a t]m9ation describ$ 9 item 7bb74 7#c7 ,ret5tion bonuses ,! ,secret>y may pay a ret5tion bonus to a ,,cbp employee 7o!r ?an an individual describ$ 9 section #eged7;a77#b77 if-- 7,a7 ! ,secret>y det]m9es t-- 7i7 a condition consi/5t ) t describ$ 9 section #eged7;b77#a7 is satisfi$ ) respect to ! ,,cbp employee )\t reg>d to any o!r provision "u section #eged2 7ii7 ! ,,cbp employee is employ$ 9 a rural or remote area = :i* ! ,secret>y has id5tifi$ a direct relation%ip "u subsection 7b77#a77;,b72 & 7iii7 9 ! abs5ce ( a ret5tion bonus1 ! ,,cbp employee w\ld be likely to leave-- 7,i7 ! ,f$]al s]vice2 or 7,,ii7 = a diff]5t position 9 ! ,f$]al s]vice1 includ+ a position 9 ano!r ag5cy or compon5t ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security2 & 7,b7 ! individual ent]s into a writt5 s]vice agreem5t ) ! ,secret>y-- 7i7 "u :i* ! individual is requir$ to complete a p]iod ( employm5t z a ,,cbp employee ( n less ?an #b ye>s2 & 7ii7 t includes-- 7,i7 ! comm5cem5t & t]m9ation dates ( ! requir$ s]vice p]iod 7or provisions = det]m9+ su* dates72 7,,ii7 ! am\nt ( ! bonus2 & 7,,iii7 o!r t]ms & conditions "u :i* ! bonus is payable1 includ+-- 7aa7 ! requirem5ts "u ?is subsection2 7bb7 ! conditions "u :i* ! agreem5t may be t]m9at$ be=e ! agre$-^u s]vice p]iod has be5 complet$2 & 7cc7 ! effect ( a t]m9ation describ$ 9 item 7bb74 7#d7 ,rules = bonuses 7,a7 ,maximum bonuses 7i7 ,recruitm5t & relocation bonuses ,a bonus paid to an employee "u p>agraph 7#b7 may n exce$ #ajj p]c5t ( ! annual rate ( basic pay ( ! employee z ( ! comm5cem5t date ( ! applicable s]vice p]iod4 7ii7 ,ret5tion bonuses ,a bonus paid to an employee "u p>agraph 7#c7 may n exce$ #ej p]c5t ( ! annual rate ( basic pay ( ! employee z ( ! comm5cem5t date ( ! applicable s]vice p]iod4 7,b7 ,relation to basic pay ,a bonus paid to an employee "u p>agraph 7#b7 or 7#c7 %all n be consid]$ "p ( ! basic pay ( ! employee = any purpose4 7#e7 ,(fice ( p]sonal managem5t ov]sight ,! ,director1 to ! ext5t practicable1 %all-- 7,a7 set aside a det]m9ation ( ! ,secret>y "u ?is subsection if ! ,director f9ds sub/antial evid5ce t ! ,secret>y abus$ 8 or h] discretion 9 mak+ ! det]m9ation2 & 7,b7 ov]see ! compliance ( ! ,secret>y ) ?is subsection4 7d7 ,special pay au?ority ,9 addition to ! circum/ances describ$ 9 section #ecje7;b71 ! ,director may e/abli% special rates ( pay 9 accordance ) t section if ! ,director f9ds t ! recruitm5t or ret5tion ef=ts ( ! ,secret>y ) respect to positions = ,,cbp employees 9 an area or location are1 or are likely to become1 significantly h&icapp$ because ! positions are locat$ 9 a rural or remote area = :i* ! ,secret>y has id5tifi$ a direct relation%ip "u subsection 7b77#a77;,b74 7e7 ,regul> ,,cbp review 7#a7 ,ensur+ flexibilities meet ,,cbp ne$s ,! ,secret>y %all annually review ! use ( hir+ flexibilities "u subsections 7c7 & 7d7 to fill positions at a location 9 a rural or remote area to det]m9e-- 7,a7 ! impact ( ! use ( su* flexibilities on solv+ hir+ & ret5tion *all5ges at ! location2 7,b7 :e!r hir+ & ret5tion *all5ges /ill exi/ at ! location2 & 7,c7 :e!r ! ,secret>y ne$s to cont9ue to use su* flexibilities at ! location4 7#b7 ,consid]ation ,9 conduct+ ! review "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all consid]-- 7,a7 :e!r any ,,cbp employee-- 7i7 accept$ an employm5t inc5tive "u subsection 7c7 or 7d72 & 7ii7 lat] transf]r$ to a new location or left ! employm5t ( ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection2 & 7,b7 ! p]iod dur+ :i* ea* employee id5tifi$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 rema9$ at ! orig9al location be=e transf]r+ to a new location or leav+ ! employm5t ( ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection4 7#c7 ,di/ribution ,! ,secret>y %all submit a report to ,congress describ+ ea* review requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a74 7f7 ,improv+ ,,cbp hir+ & ret5tion 7#a7 ,education ( ,,cbp hir+ (ficials ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,secur+ ,am]ica's ,bord]s ,act ( #bjai1 ! ,secret>y1 9 conjunction ) ! ,*ief ,human ,capital ,(fic] ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security1 %all develop & implem5t a /rategy to improve education reg>d+ hir+ & human res\rces flexibilities 7includ+ hir+ & human res\rces flexibilities = locations 9 rural or remote areas7 = all employees s]v+ 9 ag5cy headqu>t]s or field (fices :o are involv$ 9 ! recruitm5t1 hir+1 assessm5t1 or selection ( c&idates = locations 9 a rural or remote area & ! ret5tion ( curr5t employees4 7#b7 ,elem5ts ,! /rategy requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all include-- 7,a7 develop+ or updat+ tra9+ & educational mat]ials on hir+ & human res\rces flexibilities = employees :o are involv$ 9 ! recruitm5t1 hir+1 assessm5t1 or selection ( c&idates & ! ret5tion ( curr5t employees2 7,b7 regul> tra9+ sessions = p]sonnel :o are critical to fill+ op5 positions 9 rural or remote areas2 7,c7 develop+ pilot programs or o!r programs1 z appropriate1 to address id5tifi$ hir+ *all5ges 9 rural or remote areas2 7,d7 develop+ & enhanc+ /rategic recruit+ ef=ts ?r\gh relation%ips ) in/itutions ( high] education 7z def9$ 9 section #ajb ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajjb771 vet]ans transition & employm5t c5t]s1 & job placem5t program 9 regions t c\ld assi/ 9 fill+ positions 9 rural or remote areas2 7,e7 exam9+ exi/+ programs = effectively aid+ sp\ses & families ( individuals :o are c&idates or new hires 9 a rural or remote area2 7,f7 solicit+ fe$back f individuals :o are c&idates or new hires at locations 9 a rural or remote area1 includ+ fe$back on ! quality ( life 9 rural or remote areas = new hires & _! families2 7,g7 solicit+ fe$back f ,,cbp employees :o are n new hires & are /ation$ at locations 9 a rural or remote area1 includ+ fe$back on ! quality ( life 9 rural or remote areas = ^? ,,cbp employees & _! families2 & 7,h7 evaluat+ ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security int]n%ip programs & ! usefulness ( su* programs 9 improv+ hir+ by ! ,secret>y 9 rural or remote areas4 7#c7 ,evaluation 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all annually-- 7i7 evaluate ! ext5t to :i* ! /rategy develop$ & implem5t$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 has improv$ ! hir+ & ret5tion ability ( ! ,secret>y2 & 7ii7 make any appropriate updates to ! /rategy "u p>agraph 7#a74 7,b7 ,in=mation ,! evaluation conduct$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all include-- 7i7 any r$uction 9 ! "t tak5 by ! ,secret>y to fill mission-critical positions 9 rural or remote areas2 7ii7 a g5]al assessm5t ( ! impact ( ! /rategy develop$ & implem5t$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 on hir+ *all5ges 9 rural or remote areas2 & 7iii7 o!r in=mation ! ,secret>y det]m9es relevant4 7g7 ,inspector ,g5]al review ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,secur+ ,am]ica's ,bord]s ,act ( #bjai1 ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security %all review ! use ( hir+ flexibilities by ! ,secret>y "u subsections 7c7 & 7d7 to det]m9e :e!r ! use ( su* flexibilities is help+ ! ,secret>y meet hir+ & ret5tion ne$s 9 rural & remote areas4 7h7 ,report on polygraph reque/s ,! ,secret>y %all report to ,congress reg>d+ ! numb] ( reque/s ! ,secret>y receives f any o!r ,f$]al ag5cy = ! file ( an applicant = a position 9 ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection t includes ! results ( a polygraph exam9ation4 7i7 ,ex]cise ( au?ority 7#a7 ,sole discretion ,not)/&+ *apt] #ga1 ! ex]cise ( au?ority "u subsection 7c7 %all be subject to ! sole & exclusive discretion ( ! ,secret>y 7or ( ! ,commission]1 if su* au?ority is delegat$ pursuant to p>agraph 7#b774 7#b7 ,delegation 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to subp>agraph 7,b71 ! ,secret>y may delegate any au?ority "u ?is section to ! ,commission]4 7,b7 ,ov]sight ,! ,commission] may n make a det]m9ation "u subsection 7b77#a7 unless ! ,secret>y approves ! det]m9ation4 7j7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is section may be con/ru$ to exempt ! ,secret>y or ! ,director f ! applicability ( ! m]it sy/em pr9ciples "u section #bcja4 4 7b7 ,te*nical & con=m+ am5dm5t ,! table ( sections = *apt] #ig ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #igjb4 ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection employm5t au?orities4 4 #g4 ,,cbp ,hir+ & ,ret5tion ,innovation ,c\ncil 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 9 conjunction ) ! ,*ief ,human ,capital ,(fic] ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security1 %all e/abli% a ,,cbp ,hir+ & ,ret5tion ,innovation ,c\ncil 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,c\ncil7 to develop /rategies & initiatives to improve ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection hir+ & ret5tion ef=ts & capabilities4 7b7 ,composition ,! ,c\ncil %all be compos$ (-- 7#a7 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 or ! ,secret>y's designee1 :o %all s]ve z ! ,*air ( ! ,c\ncil2 7#b7 ! ,commission] ( ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection1 or ! ,commission]'s designee2 7#c7 ! ,assi/ant ,commission]1 ,(fice ( ,human ,res\rces ,managem5t1 ,ent]prise ,s]vices1 or ! ,assi/ant ,commission]'s designee2 7#d7 ! ,assi/ant ,commission]1 ,(fice ( ,f9ance1 ,ent]prise ,s]vices1 or ! ,assi/ant ,commission]'s designee2 7#e7 appropriate repres5tatives f labor gr\ps repres5t+ ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection employees2 7#f7 o!r memb]s1 select$ by ! ,secret>y1 :o h ! requisite k or exp]tise to help ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection develop new hir+ & ret5tion /rategies1 initiatives1 & innovations1 includ+-- 7,a7 private sector human res\rce exp]ts2 & 7,b7 *ief human capital (fic]s1 or _! designees1 f o!r ,f$]al ag5cies2 & 7#g7 ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection (ficials :o h exp]i5ce relat$ to ! hir+ & ret5tion ( employees1 includ+ at lea/ #a repres5tative ( ea* ( ! foll[+ gr\ps3 7,a7 ,bord] ,patrol (ficials ) exp]i5ce along ! s\?we/ bord] ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7,b7 ,bord] ,patrol (ficials ) exp]i5ce work+ along ! nor!rn bord] ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7,c7 ,(fice ( ,field ,op]ations (ficials ) exp]i5ce along ! s\?we/ bord] ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7,d7 ,(fice ( ,field ,op]ations (ficials ) exp]i5ce along ! nor!rn bord] ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7,e7 ,air & ,m>9e ,op]ations (ficials ) exp]i5ce along ! l& bord]s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7,f7 ,air & ,m>9e ,op]ations (ficials ) exp]i5ce along ! m>9e bord]s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7,g7 ,(fice ( ,field ,op]ations (ficials ) exp]i5ce at ports ( entry 9 ! int]ior ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7,h7 ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection (ficials ) exp]i5ce work+ along ! m>itime bord]s 9 ! s\!a/]n region ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7c7 ,bord] ,patrol hir+ & ret5tion improvem5t analysis 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,c\ncil %all submit a report to ,congress t analyzes :e!r ,bord] ,patrol work=ce hir+ & ret5tion w\ld be improv$ by a new pay & employee classification sy/em1 )\t reg>d to provisions ( any o!r law relat+ to ! appo9tm5t1 numb]1 classification1 or comp5sation ( ,u4,s4 ,bord] ,patrol employees4 7#b7 ,requirem5ts ,! analysis conduct$ by ! ,c\ncil pursuant to p>agraph 7#a7 %all address any hir+1 ret5tion1 & attrition *all5ges t exi/ 9 ,u4,s4 ,bord] ,patrol z a result (-- 7,a7 pay /ructure1 includ+ basic & premium pay1 inc5tives1 & all[ances = ,bord] ,patrol ag5ts & support /aff2 7,b7 /aff+ s*$ules1 includ+ ^? gov]n$ by collective b>ga9+ agreem5ts2 7,c7 /aff+ levels1 includ+ ! compreh5sive /aff+ analysis requir$ "u ! ,bord] ,patrol ,ag5t ,pay ,re=m ,act ( #bjad 7,public ,law #aac-bgg72 7,d7 geographic & socioeconomic factors surr\nd+ ea* duty location2 7,e7 b>ri]s to effective recruitm5t ( ,u4,s4 ,bord] ,patrol applicants2 7,f7 b>ri]s to entry = ,u4,s4 ,bord] ,patrol applicants1 includ+ polygraph exam9ations2 & 7,g7 any o!r consid]ations det]m9$ to be appropriate by ! ,c\ncil4 7d7 ,,cbp hir+ & ret5tion pilot programs 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,dur+ ! #e-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all c>ry out pilot programs to develop improv$ /rategies to improve ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection hir+ & ret5tion capabilities & programs 9 ord] to meet its /aff+ ne$s4 7#b7 ,requir$ pilot programs ,( ! pilot programs c>ri$ out "u p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 at lea/ #a pilot program %all focus on ports ( entry or o!r duty /ations exp]i5c+ sev]e work=ce %ortages1 critical hir+ ne$s1 or ret5tion *all5ges2 & 7,b7 at lea/ #a pilot program %all focus on ,u4,s4 ,bord] ,patrol duty locations exp]i5c+ sev]e work=ce %ortages1 critical hir+ ne$s1 or ret5tion *all5ges4 7#c7 ,requirem5ts ,9 c>ry+ out pilot programs "u ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 exam9e ! f9d+s ( ! ,c\ncil to det]m9e :i* initiatives or /rategies develop$ by ! ,c\ncil %\ld be te/$ 9 a pilot program2 7,b7 exam9e ! data collect$ ?r\gh ! exit survey giv5 to all dep>t+ ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection employees to in=m ! developm5t ( pilot programs2 7,c7 beg9n+ n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! e/abli%m5t ( ! ,c\ncil1 comm5ce at lea/ #a ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection hir+ or ret5tion pilot program e fiscal ye>2 & 7,d7 execute pilot programs 9 ! locations t ! ,secret>y det]m9es w provide ! mo/ accurate assessm5t ( ! effectiv5ess ( ! pilot programs4 7#d7 ,consid]ations ,! ,secret>y %all consid]1 9 accordance ) exi/+ law1 develop+ pilot programs "u ?is subsection t exam9e-- 7,a7 ! effectiv5ess ( alt]native or nontraditional "w s*$ules on hir+ & ret5tion2 7,b7 ! impact on hir+ & ret5tion ( provid+ employees transportation betwe5 _! resid5ces & _! "w sites2 7,c7 us+ exi/+ pay au?orities1 includ+ recruitm5t & ret5tion inc5tive pay1 on hir+ & ret5tion ef=ts2 7,d7 improv+ ! morale ( ! ov]all work=ce or ! work=ce at specific ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection locations2 7,e7 provid+ ( additional tra9+ to employees to all[ !m to bett] execute *ang+ job requirem5ts2 & 7,f7 consum] dem& at ea* port ( entry4 7#e7 ,o!r matt]s ,! ,secret>y is au?oriz$ to implem5t pilot projects "u ?is subsection us+ ! au?orities grant$ to ! ,(fice ( ,p]sonnel ,managem5t "u section #dgjc ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#f7 ,annual report ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date on :i* ! fir/ pilot program is e/abli%$ "u ?is subsection1 & annually !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y %all submit a report to ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives t-- 7,a7 evaluates ! effectiv5ess ( ! pilot programs e/abli%$ "u ?is section2 & 7,b7 analyzes h[ curr5t or complet$ pilot programs are expect$ to improve hir+ & ret5tion capabilities & programs at ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection to meet its /aff+ ne$s4 7e7 ,sunset ,?is section is repeal$ on ! date t is #e ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #h4 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ su* sums z may be necess>y to c>ry out ?is ,act4 ,decemb] #ad1 #bjbj,report$ ) an am5dm5t