More Border Patrol Agents Now Act of 2006

Bill: 109-hr-6160
Sponsor: Rep. Rogers, Mike D. [R-AL-3]
Introduced: 2006-09-25 in the House
Policy area: Immigration
Subjects: 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

Summary:
action_date: 2006-09-25
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.
action_date: 2006-09-26
text: 

(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.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-11-13
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
action_date: 2006-09-27
text: Received in the Senate.
action_date: 2006-09-26
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2006-09-26
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7437)
action_date: 2006-09-26
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7437)
action_date: 2006-09-26
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6160.
action_date: 2006-09-26
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7437-7440)
action_date: 2006-09-26
text: Mr. Rogers (AL) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2006-09-26
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Security, Infrastructure Protection, and Cybersecurity.
action_date: 2006-09-25
text: 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.
action_date: 2006-09-25
text: 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.
action_date: 2006-09-25
text: 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.
action_date: 2006-09-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2006-09-25
text: Introduced in House