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Proposed Federal House Legislation HB72

this is an anti-gun bill   evalutation

Cross border (w/Mexico) firearms trafficking interdiction with anti-gun overtones.

Legislation Overview

Title: Border Security, Cooperation, and Act Now Drug War Prevention Act of 2013

Subject: Advisory bodies: Arizona: Border security and unlawful immigration: California: Canada: Computers and information technology: Criminal justice information and records: Department of Homeland Security: Drug trafficking and controlled substances: Firearms and explosives: Government buildings, facilities, and property: Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management: Intergovernmental relations: Latin America: Law enforcement administration and funding: Law enforcement officers: Mexico: Motor vehicles: New Mexico: Smuggling and trafficking: State and local government operations: Telephone and wireless communication: Texas: Immigration

Description: Border Security, Cooperation, and Act Now Drug War Prevention Act of 2013 - Authorizes the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Attorney General to provide to a state on a U.S. border up to 500 additional U.S. Border Patrol agents, Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) agents, and Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) agents to patrol and defend the border, combat drug trafficking, and combat smuggling of firearms, explosives, alcohol, and tobacco if the state's governor declares an international border security emergency and requests such agents. Directs the Secretary to: (1) increase the number of U.S. Border Patrol helicopters and power boats; (2) establish a fleet of motor vehicles appropriate for use by the Border Patrol; (3) equip such motor vehicles with portable computers with access to law enforcement databases; (4) augment existing radio communication systems in areas in which the Border Patrol operates; and (5) provide Border Patrol agents with global positioning system devices, night vision equipment, high-quality body armor, reliable and effective weapons, and uniforms. Establishes the ATF, DEA, and Border Patrol Task Force to monitor and report to Congress and the President on the trade and sale of drugs, alcohol, tobacco, firearms, and explosives along U.S. borders. Authorizes the Attorney General to make border security grants to sheriffs' offices and police departments in counties within 25 miles of the southern U.S. border.

Session: 113th Congress

Last Action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security.

Last Action Date: February 12, 2013

Link: http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d113:HN00072:@@@L&summ2=m&

Sponsors

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1 sponsors: Jackson-Lee, Sheila

History
Chamber Date Action
House Feb 12 2013 Referred to the Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security.
House Jan 25 2013 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations.
House Jan 3 2013 Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
House Jan 3 2013 Referred to House Homeland Security
House Jan 3 2013 Referred to House Judiciary
Texts
Type Date Federal Link Text
Introduced Jan 9 2013 federal bill text bill text
Amendments
Title Description Date State Link Text Adopted
There are no amendments to this bill at this time
Committee

Chamber: H

Committee Name: Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security

Votes

There have not been any votes on this bill

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