S 3293
110th Congress
Senate
Crime and Law Enforcement
Border patrols
Boundaries
Canada
Economics and Public Finance
Federal aid to law enforcement
Immigration
Latin America
Mexico
Border Law Enforcement Relief Act of 2008
Introduced: July 21, 2008
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
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
Plain-English summary
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
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S6975)
Committees of jurisdiction
1
Cosponsors
1