US Congress House Bill 1867 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 10-0)
Status: Introduced on April 2 2009 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2009-04-17 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Border, Maritime, and Global Counterterrorism.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Border, Maritime, and Global Counterterrorism Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

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.

Border Violence Prevention Act of 2009

Rep. Henry Cuellar [D-TX]	Rep. Gabrielle Giffords [D-AZ]	Rep. Ann Kirkpatrick [D-AZ]	Rep. Nita Lowey [D-NY]
Rep. Harry Mitchell [D-AZ]	Rep. Harry Teague [D-NM]	Rep. Bennie Thompson [D-MS]	Rep. Dina Titus [D-NV]
Rep. Paul Tonko [D-NY]	Rep. Paul Tonko [D-NY]

Date	Chamber	Action
2009-04-17		Referred to the Subcommittee on Border, Maritime, and Global Counterterrorism.
2009-04-02		Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.

HB495 (Related) 2009-03-16 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
HB1437 (Related) 2009-08-19 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
HB1448 (Related) 2009-04-27 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law.
SB205 (Related) 2009-01-12 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S312-313)

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/house-bill/1867/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/111/bills/hr1867/BILLS-111hr1867ih.pdf