Border Law Enforcement Relief Act of 2009
Latest action · Jan 28, 2009 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedJan 28, 2009
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Border Law Enforcement Relief Act of 2009 - Authorizes the Attorney General to award grants on a competitive basis to eligible law enforcement agencies to assist such agencies in addressing border-related criminal activity within their jurisdictions. Defines "eligible law enforcement agency" as a tribal, state, or local law enforcement agency located or performing duties in a county that is within 100 miles of the Mexican or Canadian border or a county that has been designated by the Attorney General as a high impact area.
Cosponsors 1
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Jan 28, 2009.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-TX | Kay Bailey Hutchison | Original | Jan 28, 2009 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jan 28, 2009Introduced in Senate
- Jan 28, 2009Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 1190 | Border Law Enforcement Anti-Drug Trafficking Act of 2009 | Related bill | Jun 4, 2009 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Jan 28, 2009Introduced in Senate
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