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HR 2588 105th Congress House Immigration Advice and consent of the Senate Border patrols Congress Crime and Law Enforcement Criminal investigation Department of Justice Deportation Detention of persons Executive reorganization Government Operations and Politics Illegal aliens Labor and Employment Presidential appointments Transfer of employees

Border Security and Enforcement Act of 1997

Introduced: September 30, 1997 See on congress.gov
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Became law
Oct 23, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims.
Sep 30, 1997
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Sep 30, 1997
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Border Security and Enforcement Act of 1997 - Establishes in the Department of Justice (DOJ) the Office of Enforcement and Border Affairs, to be headed by a Director.

Transfers from the Commissioner of the Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) to the Director all functions, personnel, infrastructure, and funding of the following programs: (1) the Border Patrol program; (2) the detention and deportation program; (3) the intelligence program; (4) the investigations program; and (5) the inspections program.

Transfers DOJ personnel and assets, liabilities, contracts, property, records, and INS funds in connection with such functions to the Office, for allocation by the Director.

Sets forth provisions regarding: (1) continuation of proceedings and suits and nonabatement of actions in connection with transferred functions; and (2) delegation and assignment and authority of the Director of the Office of Management and Budget regarding functions transferred.

What's happening now October 23, 1997

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Sherman, Brad
California · Oct 8, 1997
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