8 USC 1711 - Authorization of appropriations for hiring and training Government personnel

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§ 1711.

Authorization of appropriations for hiring and training Government personnel

(a)

Additional personnel

(1)

INS inspectors

(2)

INS investigative personnel

(3)

Authorization of appropriations

(b)

Authorization of appropriations for INS staffing

(1)

 So in original. No par. (2) has been enacted.

In general

There are authorized to be appropriated for the Department of Justice such sums as may be necessary to provide an increase in the annual rate of basic pay effective October 1, 2002—

(A)

for all journeyman Border Patrol agents and inspectors who have completed at least one year’s service and are receiving an annual rate of basic pay for positions at GS–9 of the General Schedule under section 5332 of title 5 from the annual rate of basic pay payable for positions at GS–9 of the General Schedule under such section 5332, to an annual rate of basic pay payable for positions at GS–11 of the General Schedule under such section 5332;

(B)

for inspections assistants, from the annual rate of basic pay payable for positions at GS–5 of the General Schedule under section 5332 of title 5 to an annual rate of basic pay payable for positions at GS–7 of the General Schedule under such section 5332; and

(C)

for the support staff associated with the personnel described in subparagraphs (A) and (B), at the appropriate GS level of the General Schedule under such section 5332.

(c)

Authorization of appropriations for training

There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary—

(1)

to appropriately train Immigration and Naturalization Service personnel on an ongoing basis—

(A)

to ensure that their proficiency levels are acceptable to protect the borders of the United States; and

(B)

otherwise to enforce and administer the laws within their jurisdiction;

(2)

to provide adequate continuing cross-training to agencies staffing the United States border and ports of entry to effectively and correctly apply applicable United States laws;

(3)

to fully train immigration officers to use the appropriate lookout databases and to monitor passenger traffic patterns; and

(4)

to expand the Carrier Consultant Program described in section 1225a(b) of this title.2

 See References in Text note below.

(d)

Authorization of appropriations for consular functions

(1)

Responsibilities

The Secretary of State shall—

(A)

implement enhanced security measures for the review of visa applicants;

(B)

staff the facilities and programs associated with the activities described in subparagraph (A); and

(C)

provide ongoing training for consular officers and diplomatic security agents.

(2)

Authorization of appropriations

(Pub. L. 107–173, title I, § 101, May 14, 2002, 116 Stat. 545.)

cite as: 8 USC 1711