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S.205: Southwest Border Violence Reduction Act of 2009
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 111th Congress
- This bill is primarily about crime and law enforcement
- Introduced Jan. 12, 2009
- Latest Major Action Jan. 12, 2009
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
9 (6 Democrats, 4 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Southwest Border Violence Reduction Act of 2009 - Directs the Attorney General to: (1) to expand resources for the Project Gunrunner initiative of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) to identify, investigate, and prosecute firearms trafficking across the U.S.- Mexico border; and (2) provide ATF agents, equipment, and training to assist Mexican law enforcement officers in combating firearms trafficking and other...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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| Jan. 12, 2009 |
Introduced in the Senate by Jeff Bingaman (D-N.M.) |