Sec. 2. FINDINGS

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## SEC. 2 FINDINGS Congress finds the following: ####

(1)Customs and Border Protection officers at United States ports of entry carry out critical law enforcement duties associated with screening foreign visitors, returning United States citizens, and imported cargo entering the United States. ####

(2)It is in the national interest for United States ports of entry to be adequately staffed with Customs and Border Protection officers in a timely fashion, including meeting the congressionally funded staffing target of 23,775 officers for fiscal year 2015. ####

(3)An estimated 250,000 to 300,000 members of the Armed Forces separate from military service every year. ####

(4)Recruiting efforts and expedited hiring procedures must be enhanced to ensure that individuals separating from military service are aware of, and partake in, opportunities to fill vacant Customs and Border Protection officer positions.