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HR 502 110th Congress House

Prosperous and Secure Neighbor Alliance Act of 2007

Official title: To amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to authorize assistance to improve security and promote economic development in Mexico.

Introduced: June 7, 2007 Introduced by: Cuellar, Henry Democratic · Texas See on congress.gov
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Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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 Latest action January 17, 2007

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Prosperous and Secure Neighbor Alliance Act of 2007 - States that it is U.S. policy to increase U.S. foreign assistance to improve security and promote economic development in Mexico, both of which are crucial to combat illicit drugs and drug-related violence and other criminal activities in Mexico and the United States.

Amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to direct the President to provide assistance to improve security and promote economic development in Mexico by: (1) professionalizing Mexican law enforcement personnel; (2) providing technology to assist Mexican law enforcement personnel; (3) strengthening the Mexican judicial branch; (4) supporting anti-corruption programs in Mexico; and (5) reducing poverty through targeted funding to enhance social development in Mexico.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 16
All 16 Democratic 1
BILBRAY, BRIAN
· Jan 23, 2008
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Jun 7, 2007
FILNER, BOB
· May 24, 2007
GONZALEZ, CHARLES
· Feb 12, 2007
 D
Grijalva, Raúl M.
Arizona · Feb 12, 2007
GUTIERREZ, LUIS
· Feb 12, 2007
Napolitano, Grace
· Feb 12, 2007
SERRANO, JOSE
· Feb 12, 2007
Sires, Albio
· Feb 12, 2007
Jackson Lee, Sheila
· Jan 29, 2007
JEFFERSON, WILLIAM
· Jan 29, 2007
PASTOR, ED
· Jan 24, 2007
HINOJOSA, RUBEN
· Jan 18, 2007
ORTIZ, SOLOMON
· Jan 18, 2007
RODRIGUEZ, CIRO
· Jan 18, 2007
REYES, SILVESTRE
· Jan 17, 2007
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 502: Prosperous and Secure Neighbor Alliance Act of 2007. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-502/
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