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H.R. 1900 111th Congress House

Border Security, Cooperation, and Act Now Drug War Prevention Act

Official title: To provide for emergency deployments of United States Border Patrol agents and to increase the number of DEA and ATF agents along the international border of t… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To provide for emergency deployments of United States Border Patrol agents and to increase the number of DEA and ATF agents along the international border of the United States to increase resources to identify and eliminate illicit sources of firearms into Mexico for use by violent drug trafficking organizations and for other lawful activities and for other purposes.

Introduced: April 2, 2009 See on congress.gov
Immigration Advisory bodiesArizonaBorder security and unlawful immigrationCalifornia
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CanadaComputers and information technologyCriminal justice information and recordsDepartment of Homeland SecurityDrug trafficking and controlled substancesFirearms and explosivesGovernment buildings, facilities, and propertyGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementIntergovernmental relationsLatin AmericaLaw enforcement administration and fundingLaw enforcement officersMexicoMotor vehiclesNew MexicoSmuggling and traffickingState and local government operationsTelephone and wireless communicationTexas
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 Everywhere this bill has been 7 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 26, 2009
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
May 26, 2009
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law.
Apr 17, 2009
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border, Maritime, and Global Counterterrorism.
Apr 2, 2009
Referred to House Judiciary
Apr 2, 2009
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Apr 2, 2009
Referred to House Homeland Security
Apr 2, 2009
Introduced in House
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 Latest action May 26, 2009

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Border Security, Cooperation, and Act Now Drug War Prevention Act - Authorizes the Secretary of Homeland Security and the Attorney General to provide to a state on a U.S. border up to 500 additional U.S. Border Patrol agents, Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) agents, and Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) agents to patrol and defend the border, combat drug trafficking, and combat smuggling of firearms, explosives, alcohol, and tobacco if the state's governor declares an international border security emergency and requests such agents.

Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security to: (1) increase the number of U.S. Border Patrol helicopters and power boats; (2) establish a fleet of motor vehicles appropriate for use by the Border Patrol; (3) equip such motor vehicles with portable computers with access to law enforcement databases; (4) augment existing radio communication systems in areas in which the Border Patrol operates; and (5) provide Border Patrol agents with global positioning system devices, night vision equipment, high-quality body armor, reliable and effective weapons, and uniforms. Establishes the ATF, DEA, and Border Patrol Task Force to monitor and report to Congress and the President on the trade and sale of drugs, alcohol, tobacco, firearms, and explosives along U.S. borders.

Authorizes the Attorney General to make border security grants to sheriffs' offices and police departments in counties within 25 miles of the southern U.S. border.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 5256 Southern Border Security Act of 2010
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1900: Border Security, Cooperation, and Act Now Drug War Prevention Act. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-1900/
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"H.R. 1900: Border Security, Cooperation, and Act Now Drug War Prevention Act." 111th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-1900/.
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H.R. 1900, 111th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-1900/.
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