Southern Border Security Act of 2010

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Bill Number

HR 5256

Introduced

May 11, 2010

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Border, Maritime, and Global Counterterrorism.

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Cosponsors

Topics

Arizona Border security and unlawful immigration California Department of Homeland Security Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management Immigration Law enforcement officers Mexico New Mexico Texas

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Summary

Southern Border Security Act of 2010 - Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) to hire, train, and deploy 2,000 additional Border Patrol agents along the southwest border of the United States by September 30, 2010, and another 1,500 agents by September 30, 2011.

Actions

May 13, 2010

Referred to the Subcommittee on Border, Maritime, and Global Counterterrorism.
May 11, 2010

Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
May 11, 2010

Introduced in House

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