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HR 1867 111th Congress House Crime and Law Enforcement Border security and unlawful immigration Department of Homeland Security Federal-Indian relations Firearms and explosives Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management Homeland security Infrastructure development Intergovernmental relations Law enforcement administration and funding Law enforcement officers Motor vehicles State and local government operations Violent crime

Border Violence Prevention Act of 2009

Introduced: May 13, 2009 See on congress.gov
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Apr 17, 2009
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border, Maritime, and Global Counterterrorism.
Apr 2, 2009
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Apr 2, 2009
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Border Violence Prevention Act of 2009 - Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security to: (1) expand border security operations along the border between the United States and Mexico, including the southbound inspection and investigation of vehicles, to reduce the potential for border violence, enhance border security, and prevent the illicit flow of arms and bulk cash; and (2) coordinate with other relevant federal, state, local, and tribal agencies to carry out such operations in a comprehensive manner.

Includes among actions required by the Secretary, acting through the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP): (1) increasing southbound border security infrastructure and inspection capabilities at ports of entry (2) deploying at least two x-ray mobile inspection units and 10 dual detection canine teams; (3) equipping outbound lanes with license plate readers; and (4) equipping CBP personnel with body armor.

Includes among actions required by the Secretary, acting through the Assistant Secretary of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE): (1) hiring and deploying at least 100 additional ICE personnel to be assigned to Border Enforcement Security Taskforce units involved in efforts to reduce southwest border violence; (2) improving existing Taskforce facilities and acquiring new space for Taskforce units; and (3) increasing resources and personnel for Operation Armas Cruzadas.

What's happening now April 17, 2009

Referred to the Subcommittee on Border, Maritime, and Global Counterterrorism.

 Related & companion bills 4
  • HR 495 Related bill Southwest Border Violence Reduction Act of 2009
  • HR 1437 Related bill Southern Border Security Task Force Act of 2009
  • HR 1448 Related bill Border Reinforcement and Violence Reduction Act of 2009
  • S 205 Related bill Southwest Border Violence Reduction Act of 2009
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 7
All 7 Democratic 4
Mitchell, Harry
· Jun 25, 2009
 D
Cuellar, Henry
Texas · May 13, 2009
Giffords, Gabrielle
· May 13, 2009
Teague, Harry
· May 13, 2009
 D
Titus, Dina
Nevada · May 13, 2009
 D
Tonko, Paul
New York · May 13, 2009
 D
Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · Apr 2, 2009
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1867: Border Violence Prevention Act of 2009. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-1867/
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"H.R. 1867: Border Violence Prevention Act of 2009." 111th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-1867/.
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H.R. 1867, 111th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-1867/.
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