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Veterans Border Patrol Training Act
7/23/2025, 2:48 AM
Summary of Bill HR 4160
H.R. 4160 in the 119th Congress, introduced on June 26, 2025, aims to instruct the Secretary of Homeland Security to create a pilot initiative for employing transitioning servicemembers as Border Patrol agents.
Congressional Summary of HR 4160
Veterans Border Patrol Training Act
This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to collaborate with the Department of Defense (DOD) and Department of Veterans Affairs to establish a five-year interdepartmental pilot program, under which DHS must use the DOD SkillBridge Program to train and hire transitioning servicemembers as border patrol agents for U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
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Current Status of Bill HR 4160
Bill HR 4160 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since June 26, 2025. Bill HR 4160 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on June 26, 2025. Bill HR 4160's most recent activity was Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, and Veterans' Affairs, 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. as of June 26, 2025
Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 4160
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
0Republican Sponsors
1Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
1Democrat Cosponsors
1Republican Cosponsors
0Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 4160
Primary Policy Focus
Armed Forces and National SecurityPotential Impact Areas
- Border security and unlawful immigration
- Congressional oversight
- Employment and training programs
- Government information and archives
- Law enforcement officers
- Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation
Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 4160
To direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to establish a pilot program to hire transitioning servicemembers to be Border Patrol agents.
To direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to establish a pilot program to hire transitioning servicemembers to be Border Patrol agents.
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Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 4160
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