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HOUSE 2802117th CongressReferred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.

American Border Rescue Plan Act

Last Action
4/22/2021

Actions

  • 2021-04-22Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
  • 2021-04-22Introduced in House
  • 2021-04-22Introduced in House

CRS Summary

As of 2021-04-22 (00)

American Border Rescue Plan Act

This bill establishes that funds made available for certain COVID-19 recovery programs may also be available to eligible law enforcement agencies for border enforcement-related purposes. To be eligible to receive such funds, a law enforcement agency must be (1) located in a state with an international border, and (2) involved in an active and ongoing U.S. Customs and Border Protection operation coordinated through a sector office.

Cosponsors (11)

  • Brian Babin (R-TX)
  • Michael McCaul (R-TX)
  • Jefferson Van Drew (R-NJ)
  • Lance Gooden (R-TX)
  • Ronny Jackson (R-TX)
  • Michael Guest (R-MS)
  • Peter Meijer (R-MI)
  • Andrew Garbarino (R-NY)
  • Jodey Arrington (R-TX)
  • Beth Van Duyne (R-TX)
  • Carlos Gimenez (R-FL)

Subjects

  • Border security and unlawful immigration
  • Canada
  • Cardiovascular and respiratory health
  • Emergency medical services and trauma care
  • Emergency planning and evacuation
  • Infectious and parasitic diseases
  • Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information
  • Latin America
  • Law enforcement administration and funding
  • Law enforcement officers
  • Mexico
  • State and local finance
  • State and local government operations
  • Wages and earnings
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