S. 3996: DHS Hiring Review Act

This bill, known as the DHS Hiring Review Act, aims to enhance the hiring and training processes for employees at U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP).

Key Provisions

1. Hiring Audit

The bill requires the Under Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security to conduct an audit of the hiring records for all employees hired by ICE and CBP since the enactment of Public Law 119–21. This audit will ensure that all hiring requirements, including background checks, were properly completed and adhered to the standards set by the Office of Personnel Management.

2. Cross-Referencing with State and Local Systems

The Under Secretary must cross-reference hiring information of new employees with state-level misconduct files. This includes examining police records and employment histories from law enforcement agencies to check if relevant misconduct was considered during the hiring process.

3. Certification of Training

Within 180 days of the Act's enactment, the Director of the Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers is tasked with certifying that all ICE and CBP agents and officers have completed the necessary training. This includes training at:

• The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Academy
• The U.S. Border Patrol basic training
• The U.S. Customs and Border Protection Field Operations Academy

The certifications must also detail the length of time each officer and agent spent in training.

4. Report by the Government Accountability Office (GAO)

Within one year of the Act's enactment, the GAO must provide a report to the relevant congressional committees. This report will include:

• Findings from the audit of hiring records
• A summary of how state-level misconduct files were used in evaluating potential hires
• An audit of the pass and fail rates for training programs at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers for ICE and CBP employees

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