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A bill to provide financial aid to local law enforcement officials along the Nation's borders, and for other purposes.

7/21/2008--Introduced.

Border Law Enforcement Relief Act of 2008 - Authorizes the Attorney General to award grants on a competitive basis to eligible law enforcement agencies to assist such agencies in addressing border-related criminal activity within their jurisdictions. Defines "eligible law enforcement agency" as a tribal, state, or local law enforcement agency located or performing duties in a county that is within 100 miles of the Mexican or Canadian border or a county that has been certified by the Attorney General as a high impact area.

Latest Actions
  • 07/21/2008 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S6974-6975)
  • 07/21/2008 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S6975)
Bill Text
File name Last Updated
S.3293 Introduced in Senate07/23/2008