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Bill115th CongressFiled Jun 7, 2017Government Operations and Politics
S. 1305

U.S. Customs and Border Protection Hiring and Retention Act of 2017

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What it doesSummary passed senate amended (Oct 10, 2018)

U.S. Customs and Border Protection Hiring and Retention Act of 2017 or the CBP HiRe Act

(Sec. 2) This bill provides hiring and compensation flexibilities to support the recruitment, relocation, and retention of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) employees in rural or remote areas.

Specifically, if the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) determines there is a critical hiring need and a direct relationship between the rural or remote nature of an area and the difficulty recruiting and retaining CBP employees in that area, then it may exercise direct hire authority and pay recruitment, relocation, and retention bonuses. Additionally, the Office of Personnel Management may establish special pay rates.

The DHS Office of Inspector General must review the use of hiring and compensation flexibilities and determine whether they help meet hiring and retention needs in rural and remote areas.

DHS must report to Congress on the number of requests it receives from other federal agencies for the file of an applicant for a position in the CBP that includes the results of a polygraph examination.

What just happenedOct 12, 2018

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Flake, Jeff [R-AZ](R-AZ)Sponsor
1 cosponsor1 D
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  1. Oct 12, 2018IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

    Oversight and Accountability Committee
  2. Oct 12, 2018FloorH14000

    Received in the House.

  3. Oct 11, 2018Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  4. Oct 10, 2018Floor

    Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6774-6775; text: CR S6774-6775)

  5. Oct 10, 2018Floor17000

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6774-6775; text: CR S6774-6775)

  6. Jun 7, 2018Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 447.

  7. Jun 7, 2018Committee

    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 115-270.

    Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
  8. Jun 7, 2018Committee14000

    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 115-270.

    Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
  9. Oct 4, 2017Committee

    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

    Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
  10. Jun 7, 2017IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S3329-3330)

    Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
  11. Jun 7, 2017IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Passed Senate amendedOct 10, 201835

U.S. Customs and Border Protection Hiring and Retention Act of 2017 or the CBP HiRe Act

(Sec. 2) This bill provides hiring and compensation flexibilities to support the recruitment, relocation, and retention of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) employees in rural or remote areas.

Specifically, if the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) determines there is a critical hiring need and a direct relationship between the rural or remote nature of an area and the difficulty recruiting and retaining CBP employees in that area, then it may exercise direct hire authority and pay recruitment, relocation, and retention bonuses. Additionally, the Office of Personnel Management may establish special pay rates.

The DHS Office of Inspector General must review the use of hiring and compensation flexibilities and determine whether they help meet hiring and retention needs in rural and remote areas.

DHS must report to Congress on the number of requests it receives from other federal agencies for the file of an applicant for a position in the CBP that includes the results of a polygraph examination.

Reported to Senate with amendment(s)Jun 7, 20181

U.S. Customs and Border Protection Hiring and Retention Act of 2017 or the CBP HiRe Act

(Sec. 2) This bill provides hiring and compensation flexibilities to support the recruitment, relocation, and retention of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) employees in rural or remote areas.

Specifically, if the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) determines there is a critical hiring need and a direct relationship between the rural or remote nature of an area and the difficulty recruiting and retaining CBP employees in that area, then it may exercise direct hire authority and pay recruitment, relocation, and retention bonuses. Additionally, the Office of Personnel Management may establish special pay rates.

The DHS Office of Inspector General must review the use of hiring and compensation flexibilities and determine whether they help meet hiring and retention needs in rural and remote areas.

DHS must report to Congress on the number of requests it receives from other federal agencies for the file of an applicant for a position in the CBP that includes the results of a polygraph examination.

Introduced in SenateJun 7, 2017

U.S. Customs and Border Protection Hiring and Retention Act of 2017 or the CBP HiRe Act

This bill provides the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) with hiring and compensation flexibilities to support the recruitment, relocation, and retention of employees in rural or remote areas.

Specifically, if the CBP demonstrates a direct relationship between the rural or remote nature of an area and the difficulty recruiting and retaining employees in that area, then it may exercise direct hire authority; pay recruitment, relocation, and retention bonuses; establish special pay rates; and provide an allowance for commuting to a remote worksite.

The bill prohibits the CBP from disclosing to another employer the failed polygraph examination results of a job applicant, unless the applicant signs a release granting permission.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection Hiring and Retention Act of 2017 — Informed