Border Violence Prevention Act of 2009

Summary

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.

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Timeline

1. 2 April 2009

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 2 April 2009

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 2 April 2009

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 17 April 2009

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Border, Maritime, and Global Counterterrorism.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 2 April 2009 · Download file

Documents

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 2 April 2009

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Sponsors

• Rep. Kirkpatrick, Ann [D-AZ-2] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Cuellar, Henry [D-TX-28] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Giffords, Gabrielle [D-AZ-8] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Teague, Harry [D-NM-2] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Lowey, Nita M. [D-NY-17] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Mitchell, Harry E. [D-AZ-5] · D · Cosponsor
• · hshm00 · Standing

Related records

• related to → Southwest Border Violence Reduction Act of 2009
• related to → Southern Border Security Task Force Act of 2009
• related to → Border Reinforcement and Violence Reduction Act of 2009
• related to ← Southwest Border Violence Reduction Act of 2009