Sec. 632. Provisions relating to the exercise of certain appointment and other similar authorities with respect to the United States Border Patrol
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Notwithstanding any other provision of law— all authority described in subsection
(b)that (but for this section) would otherwise be vested in the Secretary of Homeland Security shall instead be vested in the head of the United States Border Patrol; an individual may not be appointed or continue to serve as the head of the United States Border Patrol if, at the time of appointment, such individual has not completed at least 20 years of service, within the competitive service (as defined by section 2102 of title 5, United States Code), as a United States Border Patrol agent; and all activities described in subsection
(b)shall be considered inherently Governmental functions and may not be carried out by any persons other than employees of the United States Border Patrol. This section applies with respect to any authority relating to the recruitment, selection, and appointment of applicants (including the conducting of any investigation necessary to approve or grant security clearances) for United States Border Patrol agents, law enforcement officers (other than United States Border Patrol agents), and such other positions within the United States Border Patrol as the head of the United States Border Patrol may by regulation determine. The head of the United States Border Patrol shall by regulation identify the specific authorities, including citations to the relevant provisions of law, rule, or regulation, to which this section applies.