HR 6160 · 109th Congress · Immigration

More Border Patrol Agents Now Act of 2006

Introduced 2006-09-25· Sponsored by Rep. Rogers, Mike D. [R-AL-3]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
Committee
House Vote
4
Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.(2006-11-13)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] 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. Authorizes the Secretary (for five years) to appoint annuitants to Border Patrol positions.…

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Cosponsors (4)

4 Republicans