3.0.0 6160 2023-01-12T17:52:17Z 2023-01-12T17:52:17Z House H HR 2006-09-25 109 ssga00 Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Senate Standing Referred to 2006-11-13T21:53:50Z hshm00 Homeland Security Committee House Standing hshm07 Transportation and Maritime Security Subcommittee Referred to 2006-09-26T21:23:51Z Referred to 2006-09-25T16:14:34Z hsgo00 Oversight and Accountability Committee House Standing Referred to 2006-09-25T16:14:39Z More Border Patrol Agents Now Act of 2006 109 6116 HR 2006-09-20 Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on Government Reform, 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. Related bill CRS 2006-11-13 ssga00 Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Senate Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. IntroReferral 2006-09-27 Senate Received in the Senate. IntroReferral 2006-09-26 19:19:09 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Floor H38310 2 House floor actions 2006-09-26 19:19:05 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7437) Floor H37300 2 House floor actions 2006-09-26 19:19:05 Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7437) Floor 8000 9 Library of Congress 2006-09-26 19:01:46 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6160. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2006-09-26 19:01:43 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7437-7440) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2006-09-26 19:01:05 Mr. Rogers (AL) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. Floor H30300 2 House floor actions 2006-09-26 hshm07 Transportation and Maritime Security Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Security, Infrastructure Protection, and Cybersecurity. Committee 2006-09-25 Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on Government Reform, 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. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsgo00 Oversight and Accountability Committee 2006-09-25 Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on Government Reform, 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. IntroReferral H11100-A 9 Library of Congress 2006-09-25 Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on Government Reform, 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. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hshm00 Homeland Security Committee 2006-09-25 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2006-09-25 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress R000575 Rep. Rogers, Mike D. [R-AL-3] Mike Rogers R AL 3 N I000056 Rep. Issa, Darrell E. [R-CA-49] DARRELL ISSA R CA E. 49 2006-09-25 True M001147 Rep. McCotter, Thaddeus G. [R-MI-11] Thaddeus McCotter R MI G. 11 2006-09-25 True H001035 Rep. Harris, Katherine [R-FL-13] Katherine Harris R FL 13 2006-09-25 True M001139 Rep. Miller, Gary G. [R-CA-42] GARY MILLER R CA 42 2006-09-25 True Immigration Annuities Border patrols Civil service retirement Congressional reporting requirements Department of Homeland Security Employee rights Federal employees Fringe benefits Government Operations and Politics Labor and Employment Labor contracts Morale Planning Recruiting of employees Salaries Transfer of employees Immigration 00 2006-09-25 Introduced in House 2006-10-27T21:02:44Z Requires such plan to include: (1) recruitment and retention strategies; and (2) assessments of the impact of pay levels and duty station transfer opportunities upon recruitment and retention.

Amends federal law to authorize the Secretary (for five years) to pay a: (1) bonus to an individual to recruit Border Patrol agents; and (2) retention bonus to Border Patrol agents.

Authorizes the Secretary (for five years) to appoint annuitants to Border Patrol positions.]]> 81 2006-09-26 Passed House without amendment 2006-10-27T21:03:40Z (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

More Border Patrol Agents Now Act of 2006 - Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security to submit to the House Committees on Homeland Security and Government Reform and the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs a plan to determine how the Border Patrol can better recruit and retain agents with the appropriate skills and training.

Requires such plan to include: (1) recruitment and retention strategies; and (2) assessments of the impact of pay levels and duty station transfer opportunities upon recruitment and retention.

Amends federal law to authorize the Secretary (for five years) to pay a: (1) bonus to an individual to recruit Border Patrol agents; and (2) retention bonus to Border Patrol agents.

States that such bonuses shall: (1) not exceed 25% of the annual rate of basic pay of the position involved; (2) be paid in a lump-sum and not be considered part of basic pay; and (3) be contingent upon the individual entering into a written service agreement with the Border Patrol.

Authorizes the Secretary (for five years) to appoint annuitants to Border Patrol positions. Excludes such positions from specified offsets. Prohibits appointments that would displace any Border Patrol employee.

]]> More Border Patrol Agents Now Act of 2006 Display Title More Border Patrol Agents Now Act of 2006 Official Title as Introduced To recruit and retain Border Patrol agents. Introduced in House IH Short Titles as Introduced More Border Patrol Agents Now Act of 2006 Short Titles as Passed House More Border Patrol Agents Now Act of 2006 H House Referred in Senate 2006-11-13T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-109hr6160rfs/xml/BILLS-109hr6160rfs.xml Engrossed in House 2006-09-26T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-109hr6160eh/xml/BILLS-109hr6160eh.xml Introduced in House 2006-09-25T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-109hr6160ih/xml/BILLS-109hr6160ih.xml 2006-11-13 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.