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Bill115th CongressFiled Mar 9, 2017Government Operations and Politics
S. 595

Anti-Border Corruption Reauthorization Act of 2017

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What it doesSummary reported to senate with amendment(s) (Jul 24, 2017)

Anti-Border Corruption Reauthorization Act of 2017

(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Anti-Border Corruption Act of 2010 to expand the categories of applicants for law enforcement positions with the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) for whom polygraph examinations may be waived.

(Sec. 3) An applicant who receives such a waiver and who holds a Tier 4 background investigation shall be subject to a Tier 5 background investigation.

The CBP may administer a polygraph examination to an applicant for a law enforcement position who received a waiver if the CBP determines, based on information discovered prior to the completion of a background investigation, that a polygraph is necessary to make a final determination with respect to the suitability of the individual for the position.

What just happenedJul 24, 2017

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 179.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Flake, Jeff [R-AZ](R-AZ)Sponsor
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  1. Jul 24, 2017Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 179.

  2. Jul 24, 2017Committee

    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 115-133.

    Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
  3. Jul 24, 2017Committee14000

    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 115-133.

    Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
  4. May 17, 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
  5. Mar 9, 2017IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

    Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
  6. Mar 9, 2017IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Reported to Senate with amendment(s)Jul 24, 20171

Anti-Border Corruption Reauthorization Act of 2017

(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Anti-Border Corruption Act of 2010 to expand the categories of applicants for law enforcement positions with the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) for whom polygraph examinations may be waived.

(Sec. 3) An applicant who receives such a waiver and who holds a Tier 4 background investigation shall be subject to a Tier 5 background investigation.

The CBP may administer a polygraph examination to an applicant for a law enforcement position who received a waiver if the CBP determines, based on information discovered prior to the completion of a background investigation, that a polygraph is necessary to make a final determination with respect to the suitability of the individual for the position.

Introduced in SenateMar 9, 2017

Boots on the Border Act of 2017

This bill amends the Anti-Border Corruption Act of 2010 to expand the categories of certain applicants for law enforcement positions with the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) for whom polygraph examinations may be waived.

An individual who receives such a waiver and who holds a Tier 4 background investigation shall be subject to a Tier 5 single scope background investigation.

The CBP may administer a polygraph examination to an applicant for a law enforcement position who received a waiver if the CBP determines, based on information discovered before the completion of a background investigation, that a polygraph is necessary to make a final determination with respect to the suitability of the individual for the position.

Anti-Border Corruption Reauthorization Act of 2017 — Informed