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HR 5697 107th Congress House

Northern Border Prosecution Initiative Reimbursement Act

Official title: To authorize the Attorney General to carry out a program, known as the Northern Border Prosecution Initiative, to provide funds to northern border States to re… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To authorize the Attorney General to carry out a program, known as the Northern Border Prosecution Initiative, to provide funds to northern border States to reimburse county and municipal governments for costs associated with certain criminal activities, and for other purposes.

Introduced: October 21, 2002 Introduced by: Larsen, Rick Democratic · Washington See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 107th Congress (2001–2002) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Nov 12, 2002
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Oct 21, 2002
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Oct 21, 2002
Introduced in House
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 Latest action November 12, 2002

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Northern Border Prosecution Initiative Reimbursement Act - Directs the Attorney General, acting through the Director of the Bureau of Justice Assistance of the Office of Justice Programs, to carry out the Northern Border Prosecution Initiative to provide funds to reimburse eligible northern border States (or local governments thereof) for costs incurred for handling dispositions of: (1) eligible federally initiated criminal cases; and (2) Federal criminal cases referred to a State or local jurisdiction for investigation and possible prosecution.
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5697: Northern Border Prosecution Initiative Reimbursement Act. 107th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-5697/
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"H.R. 5697: Northern Border Prosecution Initiative Reimbursement Act." 107th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-5697/.
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H.R. 5697, 107th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-5697/.
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