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H.R. 770 112th Congress House

Border Enforcement Security Task Force Act of 2011

Official title: To establish a Border Enforcement Security Task Force program to enhance border security by fostering coordinated efforts among Federal, State, and local borde… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To establish a Border Enforcement Security Task Force program to enhance border security by fostering coordinated efforts among Federal, State, and local border and law enforcement officials to protect United States border cities and communities from trans-national crime, including violence associated with drug trafficking, arms smuggling, illegal alien trafficking and smuggling, violence, and kidnapping along and across the international borders of the United States, and for other purposes.

Introduced: February 17, 2011 Introduced by: Henry Cuellar Democratic · Texas See on congress.gov
Immigration Arms control and nonproliferationBorder security and unlawful immigrationCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationCriminal justice information and records
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Department of Homeland SecurityDrug trafficking and controlled substancesExecutive agency funding and structureFirearms and explosivesGovernment information and archivesHomeland securityHuman traffickingIntergovernmental relationsInternational organizations and cooperationLaw enforcement administration and fundingSmuggling and traffickingState and local government operationsViolent crime
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This bill died when the 112th Congress ended
It never became law before the 112th Congress (2011–2012) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Feb 24, 2011
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security.
Feb 17, 2011
Introduced in House
Feb 17, 2011
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
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 Latest action February 24, 2011

Referred to the Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Border Enforcement Security Task Force Act of 2011 - Establishes in United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) a Border Enforcement Security Task Force (BEST) program to enhance border security by addressing and reducing border security threats and violence by: (1) facilitating collaboration among federal, state, local, tribal, and foreign law enforcement agencies to execute coordinated activities in furtherance of border security and homeland security; and (2) enhancing information-sharing among such agencies.

Authorizes the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS), acting through the Assistant Secretary for ICE, to establish BEST units after considering: (1) whether the area where the unit would be established is significantly impacted by cross-border threats; (2) the availability of federal, state, local, tribal, and foreign law enforcement resources to participate in the unit; and (3) the extent to which border security threats are having a significant harmful impact in the area and in other jurisdictions. Authorizes the Secretary, in order to provide federal assistance to the area so designated, to: (1) obligate such sums as are appropriated for the BEST program; (2) direct the assignment of federal personnel to that program; and (3) take other actions to assist state, local, tribal, and foreign jurisdictions to participate.

Directs the Secretary to report on the effectiveness of the program in enhancing border security and reducing the drug trafficking, arms smuggling, illegal alien trafficking and smuggling, violence, and kidnapping along and across U.S. borders.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 770: Border Enforcement Security Task Force Act of 2011. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-770/
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