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H.R.853: To establish the position of Northern Border Coordinator in the Department of Homeland Security.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 108th Congress
- This bill is primarily about international affairs
- Introduced Feb. 13, 2003
- Latest Major Action March 6, 2003
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
11 (9 Democrats, 3 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish within the Directorate of Border and Transportation Security the position of Northern Border Coordinator, who shall be responsible for: (1) increasing U.S.- Canadian border security; (2) improving agency coordination; and (3) serving as liaison with the Canadian government, and serving as primary liaison with State and local governments and law enforcement.
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security (Select), and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Transportation and Infrastructure, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Referred to House Homeland Security
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Referred to House Judiciary
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Referred to House Transportation and Infrastructure
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Referred to House Ways and Means
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Infrastructure and Border Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims.
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| Feb. 13, 2003 |
Introduced in the House by Louise M. Slaughter (D-N.Y.) |