H.R. 6116 · 109th Congress
More Border Patrol Agents Now Act of 2006
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Mike Rogers
- Introduced
- 2006-09-20
- Latest action
- 2006-09-20 · Introduced in House
Summary
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.