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Department of National Border Security Act of 2002

Introduced: March 15, 2002 See on congress.gov
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Mar 15, 2002
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
Mar 15, 2002
Introduced in Senate
Mar 15, 2002
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1974-1976)
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Department of National Border Security Act of 2002 - Establishes the Department of National Border Security. Provides that the Department shall be composed of: (1) the United States Customs Service and the Coast Guard (transferred); (2) the Bureau of Immigration Enforcement (to enforce U.S. immigration laws, including the inspection, investigation, detention, and removal of aliens, but not including any immigration adjudication functions); (3) the Bureau of Border-Related Drug Enforcement (to enforce laws on controlled substances at the U.S. borders with Canada and with Mexico); and (4) the Bureau of Agricultural Quarantine Inspections.

Requires the Secretary of National Border Security to: (1) plan and implement Government activities relating to U.S. border security; (2) work with State and local governments and Federal agencies in protecting border security and support State officials through regional offices; (3) provide overall planning guidance to Federal agencies; (4) establish command and control procedures for the full range of potential border security contingencies; (5) submit biennial reports assessing Federal agency resources and requirements relating to border security issues; and (6) effectively share information with U.S. and international intelligence agencies.

Sets forth administrative provisions regarding the functions transferred under this act and associated personnel, appropriations, and assets.

What's happening now March 15, 2002

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.

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Collins, Susan M.
Maine · May 1, 2002
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 2020: Department of National Border Security Act of 2002. 107th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/107-S-2020/
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