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POSSE Act

Introduced: July 14, 2016 Introduced by: Weber, Randy K. Sr. Republican · Texas See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps

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Became law

Aug 12, 2016

Referred to the Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security.

Jul 14, 2016

Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.

Jul 14, 2016

Introduced in House

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Protect Our Southwestern States Enforcement Act or the POSSE Act

This bill requires U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to: (1) ensure that specified Border Patrol sectors in Texas, California, and Arizona are fully staffed, including by hiring additional CBP and Border Patrol personnel as needed; and (2) maintain the number of Border Patrol stations in each such sector at current levels.

The Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 is amended to direct the Department of Homeland Security to construct double-layered fencing along the entire southwest border by December 31, 2019. (Current law provides for reinforced fencing along at least 700 miles of such border.)

What's happening now August 12, 2016

Referred to the Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security.

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