Proposed LEO legislation defeated

Recently the new Homeland Security appropriations bill was passed. Unfortunately for CBP Officers, none of the proposed legislation passed muster and died in committee. So at least for this year, there will be no 6-C retirement coverage, or a separation of the 3 different functions CBPO's currently do. In fact, not a single proposal from Rep. Jackson made it. While I may disagree with the mandatory age restrictions imposed by 6-C coverage, I am not against labeling CBPO's as a federal LEO. I would fully support 6-C coverage if the age caps were not such an impediment.

Perhaps next year will bring change...but for now...veterans and older applicants can remain optimistic about applying for one of these jobs.