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Border Law Enforcement Relief Act of 2008

Introduced: July 21, 2008 See on congress.gov
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Jul 21, 2008
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S6975)
Jul 21, 2008
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S6974-6975)
Jul 21, 2008
Introduced in Senate
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Border Law Enforcement Relief Act of 2008 - Authorizes the Attorney General to award grants on a competitive basis to eligible law enforcement agencies to assist such agencies in addressing border-related criminal activity within their jurisdictions. Defines "eligible law enforcement agency" as a tribal, state, or local law enforcement agency located or performing duties in a county that is within 100 miles of the Mexican or Canadian border or a county that has been certified by the Attorney General as a high impact area.

What's happening now July 21, 2008

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S6975)

 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1
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Cornyn, John
Texas · Jul 21, 2008
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 3293: Border Law Enforcement Relief Act of 2008. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-S-3293/
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"S. 3293: Border Law Enforcement Relief Act of 2008." 110th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/110-S-3293/.
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S. 3293, 110th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/110-S-3293/.
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