S 1787
105th Congress
Senate
Foreign Trade and International Finance
Animals
Arizona
Armed Forces and National Security
Authorization
Border patrols
Boundaries
California
Canada
Corruption investigation
Crime and Law Enforcement
Criminal investigation
Customs administration
Department of the Treasury
Drug abuse
Drug law enforcement
Economics and Public Finance
Employee training
Equipment and supplies
Federal law enforcement officers
A bill to authorize additional appropriations for United States Customs Service personnel and technology in order to expedite the flow of legal commercial and passenger traffic at United States land borders.
Introduced: March 17, 1998
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 17, 1998
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Mar 17, 1998
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2124-2125)
Mar 17, 1998
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Authorizes appropriations for the U.S. Customs Service for FY 1999 and 2000 for acquisition and deployment of narcotics enforcement and cargo processing technology (including maintenance and support of such equipment, training of personnel, and for new technologies) along the U.S. Southwest border. Earmarks amounts for additional inspectors, canine enforcement officers, special agents, and enhanced investigative resources during peak hours along the border.
What's happening now
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Committees of jurisdiction
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