Border Patrol Recruitment Enhancement Act

This bill allows U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to waive the standard polygraph examination requirement for hiring specific candidates: current state/local law enforcement officers with 3+ years service and clean records, federal officers meeting similar criteria, or military veterans with honorable discharges and background checks. It requires CBP to report annually on waiver usage, hiring outcomes, and polygraph results for these candidates, with a GAO review after 5 years to assess disciplinary records. The waiver authority expires after 5 years, and all waived candidates must still meet other hiring standards like background investigations. The bill directly affects CBP's recruitment process for Border Patrol officers by expanding eligibility to certain experienced law enforcement professionals.