[Congressional Bills 110th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 311 Introduced in House (IH)] 110th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 311 To amend title 5, United States Code, to increase the maximum age for the original appointment of a retired member of the Armed Forces to a border patrol agent position, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 5, 2007 Mr. Pearce introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To amend title 5, United States Code, to increase the maximum age for the original appointment of a retired member of the Armed Forces to a border patrol agent position, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Border Patrol Agent Recruitment Act of 2007''. SEC. 2. MAXIMUM AGE FOR ORIGINAL APPOINTMENT OF RETIRED MEMBER OF ARMED FORCES TO BORDER PATROL AGENT POSITION. (a) In General.--Section 3307 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: ``(g)(1) The Secretary of Homeland Security shall fix the maximum age limit for an original appointment to a border patrol agent position at 45 years of age for any individual who is a retired member of the armed forces at the time of appointment. ``(2) For purposes of this subsection, the term `border patrol agent' has the meaning specified by the Secretary of Homeland Security.''. (b) Conforming Amendment.--Section 3307(a) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by striking ``and (f)'' and inserting ``(f), and (g)''. SEC. 3. PROVISIONS RELATING TO RETIREMENT. (a) Amendments to Civil Service Retirement System.-- (1) Immediate retirement.--Section 8336(c) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: ``(3)(A) Notwithstanding paragraph (1), an employee who is separated from the service after completing 15 years of service as a border patrol agent described in subparagraph (B), including in a supervisory or administrative position to which such employee transfers directly from a border patrol agent position, is entitled to an annuity. ``(B) A border patrol agent described in this subparagraph is any border patrol agent (as defined in section 3307(g)) who, at the time of original appointment to a position as such an agent, is-- ``(i) a retired member of the armed forces; and ``(ii) at least 40 years of age.''. (2) Mandatory separation.--Section 8335(b) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: ``(3) In the case of a law enforcement officer eligible for immediate retirement under section 8336(c)(3), the first sentence of paragraph (1) shall be applied by substituting `15 years of service' for `20 years of service'.''. (b) Amendments to Federal Employees' Retirement System.-- (1) Immediate retirement.--Section 8412(d) of title 5, United States Code, is amended-- (A) by redesignating paragraphs (1) and (2) as subparagraphs (A) and (B), respectively; (B) by striking ``(d)'' and inserting ``(d)(1)''; and (C) by adding at the end the following: ``(2)(A) Notwithstanding paragraph (1), an employee who is separated from the service, except by removal for cause on charges of misconduct or delinquency, after completing 15 years of service as a border patrol agent described in subparagraph (B), including in a supervisory or administrative position to which such employee transfers directly from a border patrol agent position, is entitled to an annuity. ``(B) A border patrol agent described in this subparagraph is any border patrol agent (as defined in section 3307(g)) who, at the time of original appointment to a position as such an agent, is-- ``(i) a retired member of the armed forces; and ``(ii) at least 40 years of age.''. (2) Mandatory separation.--Section 8425(b) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: ``(3) In the case of a law enforcement officer eligible for immediate retirement under section 8412(d)(2), the first sentence of paragraph (1) shall be applied by substituting `15 years of service' for `20 years of service'.''. <all>