HR 2512
107th Congress
House
Foreign Trade and International Finance
Animals
Arizona
Authorization
Boundaries
California
Construction costs
Crime and Law Enforcement
Criminal investigation
Customs administration
Department of the Treasury
Drug abuse
Drug law enforcement
Economics and Public Finance
Federal law enforcement officers
Freight
Government Operations and Politics
International Affairs
Latin America
Mexico
To authorize additional appropriations for the United States Customs Service for personnel, technology, and infrastructure to expedite the flow of legal commercial and passenger traffic along the Southwest land border, and for other purposes.
Introduced: July 17, 2001
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Everywhere this bill has been
4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 26, 2002
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E204)
Jul 23, 2001
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Jul 17, 2001
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Jul 17, 2001
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Authorizes additional appropriations to the United States Customs Service for salaries, expenses, and equipment to enhance investigative resources on the Southwest border, intensify efforts against drug smuggling and money laundering organizations, process cargo, reduce commercial and passenger traffic waiting times, and open all primary lanes during peak hours at ports on such border. Earmarks amounts for: (1) acquisition and other expenses associated with deployment of narcotics enforcement, cargo processing, and counterterrorism technology along the Southwest border; (2) maintenance and support of the equipment and training of personnel to maintain such equipment; (3) new technological equipment; (4) an increase in inspectors, special agents, canine enforcement officers, and general support positions during peak hours for the Southwest border; and (5) construction, improvement, and expansion of Customs Service facilities at Ports of Entry on such border.
What's happening now
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E204)
Committees of jurisdiction
2
Cosponsors
1