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(3) the Office of Personnel Management has 
not responded to the request described in paragraph 
(1), by either approving, denying, or seeking more 
information regarding such request, within 90 days 
after the date on which such request was filed. 
(c) NONCOMPETITIVE
PROCEDURES; EXEMPTION 
FROM OFFSET.—An appointment made under subsection 
(b) shall not be subject to the provisions of title 5, United 
States Code, governing appointments in the competitive 
service, and any annuitant serving pursuant to such an 
appointment shall be exempt from sections 8344 and 8468 
of such title 5 (relating to annuities and pay on reemploy-
ment) and any other similar provision of law under a Gov-
ernment retirement system. 
(d) LIMITATIONS.—No appointment under subsection 
(b) may be made if such appointment would result in the 
displacement of any employee or would cause the total 
number of positions filled by annuitants appointed under 
such subsection to exceed 500 as of any time (determined 
on a full-time equivalent basis). 
(e) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—An annuitant as to 
whom an exemption under subsection (c) is in effect shall 
not be considered an employee for purposes of any Govern-
ment retirement system. 
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(f) TERMINATION OF AUTHORITY.—Effective 2 years 
after the date of the enactment of this Act— 
(1) all authority to make appointments under 
subsection (b) shall cease to be available; and 
(2) all exemptions under subsection (c) shall 
cease to be effective. 
SEC. 505. STRENGTHENING BORDER PATROL RECRUIT-
MENT AND RETENTION. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—In order to address the recruit-
ment and retention challenges faced by United States Cus-
toms and Border Protection, the Secretary of Homeland 
Security shall establish a plan, consistent with existing 
Federal statutes and Office of Personnel Management 
Regulations and Guidelines applicable to pay, recruitment, 
relocation, and retention of Federal law enforcement offi-
cers. Such plan shall include the following components: 
(1) The establishment of a recruitment incen-
tive for Border Patrol agents, including the estab-
lishment of a foreign language incentive award. 
(2) The establishment of a retention plan, in-
cluding the payment of bonuses to Border Patrol 
agents for every year of service after the first two 
years of service. 
(3) An increase in the pay percentage differen-
tials to Border Patrol agents in certain high-cost 
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areas, as determined by the Secretary, consistent 
with entry-level pay to other Federal, State, and 
local law enforcement agencies. 
(4) The establishment of a mechanism whereby 
Border Patrol agents can transfer from one location 
to another after the first two years of service in 
their initial duty location. 
(5) The establishment of quarterly goals for the 
recruitment of new Border Patrol agents, including 
goals for the number of recruits entering Border Pa-
trol training, and the number of recruits who suc-
cessfully complete such training and become Border 
Patrol agents. 
(b) REPORT.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than the first cal-
endar quarter after the date of the enactment of this 
Act and every calendar quarter thereafter, the Sec-
retary of Homeland Security shall submit to the 
Committee on Homeland Security of the House of 
Representatives and the Committee on Homeland 
Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate a 
report identifying whether the quarterly goals for 
the recruitment of new Border Patrol agents estab-
lished under subsection (a)(5) were met, and an up-
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date on the status of recruitment efforts and attri-
tion rates among Border Patrol agents. 
(2) CONTENTS
OF
REPORT.—The report re-
quired under paragraph (1) shall contain, at a min-
imum, the following with respect to each calendar 
quarter: 
(A) The number of recruits who enter Bor-
der Patrol training. 
(B) The number of recruits who success-
fully complete such training and become Border 
Patrol agents. 
(C) The number of Border Patrol agents 
who are lost to attrition. 
SEC. 506. LIMITATION ON REIMBURSEMENTS RELATING TO 
CERTAIN DETAILEES. 
In the case of an individual assigned to the Depart-
ment of Homeland Security as a detailee under an ar-
rangement described in subchapter VI of chapter 33 of 
title 5, United States Code, the maximum reimbursement 
by the Department of Homeland Security which may be 
made under section 3374(c) of such title with respect to 
such individual for the period of the assignment (including 
for any employee benefits) may not exceed the total 
amount of basic pay that would have been payable for such 
period if such individual had been paid, at the highest rate 
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allowable under section 5382 of such title, as a member 
of the Senior Executive Service. 
SEC. 507. INCREASED SECURITY SCREENING OF HOME-
LAND SECURITY OFFICIALS. 
(a) REVIEW REQUIRED.—Not later than 90 days 
after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of 
Homeland Security shall conduct a Department-wide re-
view of the Department of Homeland Security security 
clearance and suitability review procedures for Depart-
ment employees and contractors, as well as individuals in 
State and local government agencies and private sector en-
tities with a need to receive classified information. 
(b) STRENGTHENING
OF
SECURITY
SCREENING 
POLICIES.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Based on the findings of the 
review conducted under subsection (a), the Secretary 
shall, as appropriate, take all necessary steps to 
strengthen the Department’s security screening poli-
cies, including consolidating the security clearance 
investigative authority at the headquarters of the 
Department. 
(2) ELEMENTS.—In strengthening security 
screening policies under paragraph (1), the Sec-
retary shall consider whether and where appropriate 
ensure that— 
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(A) all components of the Department of 
Homeland Security meet or exceed Federal and 
Departmental standards for security clearance 
investigations, adjudications, and suitability re-
views; 
(B) the Department has a cadre of well- 
trained adjudicators and the Department has in 
place a program to train and oversee adjudica-
tors; and 
(C) suitability reviews are conducted for all 
Department of Homeland Security employees 
who transfer from a component of the Depart-
ment to the headquarters of the Departmental. 
SEC. 508. AUTHORITIES OF CHIEF SECURITY OFFICER. 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—Title VII of the Homeland 
Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 341 et seq.) is further 
amended by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘SEC. 708. CHIEF SECURITY OFFICER. 
‘‘(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is in the Department 
a Chief Security Officer. 
‘‘(b) RESPONSIBILITIES.—The Chief Security Officer 
shall— 
‘‘(1) have responsibility for overall Department- 
wide security activities, including issuing and confis-
cating credentials, controlling access to and dis-
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