US Congress Senate Bill 1190 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on June 4 2009 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2009-06-04 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Border Law Enforcement Anti-Drug Trafficking Act of 2009 - Authorizes the Attorney General to award grants on a competitive basis to eligible law enforcement agencies and institutions of higher education to assist such agencies in addressing drug-related criminal activity within their jurisdictions. Requires such grants to be used to: (1) combat criminal activities along the southern border of the United States; (2) facilitate information sharing and collaboration by law enforcement agencies; (3) enhance jails, community corrections, and detention operations; and (4) provide training and technical assistance related to negotiation and rescue tactics, intelligence and information sharing on drug trafficking organizations, and interdiction. Defines "eligible law enforcement agency" as a tribal, state, or local law enforcement agency, including a community corrections agency and any agency that employs prosecutors, probation officers, or parole officers, that is located or performs duties in: (1) Arizona, California, New Mexico, or Texas; or (2) a jurisdiction that has been designated as a high intensity drug trafficking area.

Border Law Enforcement Anti-Drug Trafficking Act of 2009

Sen. Jeff Bingaman [D-NM]

Sen. John Cornyn [R-TX]

Sen. Kay Hutchison [R-TX]

Sen. Tom Udall [D-NM]

Date	Chamber	Action
2009-06-04		Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

SB339 (Related) 2009-01-28 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/senate-bill/1190/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/111/bills/s1190/BILLS-111s1190is.pdf