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To amend title 10, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Defense to assign members of the Armed Forces, under certain circumstances and subject to certain conditions, to assist the Immigration and Naturalization Service and the United States Customs Service in the performance of border protection functions.

Introduced: November 7, 1997 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jan 12, 1998
Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
Jan 12, 1998
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Nov 9, 1997
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2272)
Nov 7, 1997
Referred to the House Committee on National Security.
Nov 7, 1997
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Authorizes the Secretary of Defense to assign members of the armed forces to assist: (1) the Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) in preventing the entry of terrorists, drug traffickers, and illegal aliens into the United States; and (2) the U.S. Customs Service (Customs) in the inspection of cargo, vehicles, and aircraft at U.S. points of entry. Allows such assignment only at the request of the Attorney General (for the INS) or Secretary of the Treasury (for Customs). Requires the Attorney General or the Secretary of the Treasury, together with the Secretary of Defense, to establish a training program for members so assigned. Requires a civilian law enforcement official to accompany each member performing such a function.

Requires notification to the appropriate State of military personnel so assigned.

Terminates the assignment authority after September 30, 2001.

What's happening now January 12, 1998

Executive Comment Requested from DOD.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1