Sheldon Whitehouse: “I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration Calendar No. 217, S. 311. The PRESIDING…”

“I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration Calendar No. 217, S. 311. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (S. 311) to correct the inequitable denial of enhanced retirement and annuity benefits to certain U.S. Customs and Border Protection Officers. There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the bill, which had been reported from the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs with an amendment to strike all after the enacting clause and insert in lieu thereof the following: SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``U.S. Customs and Border Protection Officer Retirement Technical Corrections Act''. SEC. 2. ADJUSTMENT RELATED TO TRANSITION RULES. (a) Defined Term.--In this section the term ``Eligible Individual'' means any individual who-- (1) received a tentative offer of employment as a U.S. Customs and Border Protection Officer before July 6, 2008; and (2) entered into duty as a U.S. Customs and Border Protection officer on or after July 6, 2008, as a result of an offer described in paragraph (1). (b) Treatment of Eligible Individuals.--Eligible Individuals-- (1) are considered to be individuals serving as U.S.…”