Border Security and Enforcement Act of 1997

Summary

Border Security and Enforcement Act of 1997 - Establishes in the Department of Justice (DOJ) the Office of Enforcement and Border Affairs, to be headed by a Director. Transfers from the Commissioner of the Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) to the Director all functions, personnel, infrastructure, and funding of the following programs: (1) the Border Patrol program; (2) the detention and deportation program; (3) the intelligence program; (4) the investigations program; and (5) the inspections program. Transfers DOJ personnel and assets, liabilities, contracts, property, records, and INS funds in connection with such functions to the Office, for allocation by the Director. Sets forth provisions regarding: (1) continuation of proceedings and suits and nonabatement of actions in connection with transferred functions; and (2) delegation and assignment and authority of the Director of the Office of Management and Budget regarding functions transferred.

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Timeline

1. 30 September 1997

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 30 September 1997

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 30 September 1997

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 23 October 1997

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 30 September 1997 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 30 September 1997

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 30 September 1997

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 30 September 1997

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Sponsors

• Rep. Reyes, Silvestre [D-TX-16] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Hunter, Duncan [R-CA-45] · R · Sponsor
• XAVIER BECERRA · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Hinojosa, Ruben [D-TX-15] · D · Sponsor
• GENE GREEN · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Bono, Sonny [R-CA-44] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Torres, Esteban Edward [D-CA-34] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Pastor, Ed [D-AZ-7] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Boswell, Leonard L. [D-IA-3] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Edwards, Chet [D-TX-17] · D · Sponsor
• Del. Underwood, Robert A. [D-GU-At Large] · D · Sponsor
• Brad Sherman · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Metcalf, Jack [R-WA-2] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Ortiz, Solomon P. [D-TX-27] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Capps, Walter [D-CA-22] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Sanchez, Loretta [D-CA-46] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Watts, J. C., Jr. [R-OK-4] · R · Cosponsor
• ROBERT GOODLATTE · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Capps, Lois [D-CA-24] · D · Cosponsor
• LUCILLE ROYBAL-ALLARD · D · Cosponsor
• COLLIN PETERSON · D · Cosponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing

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