Amendment adds $34 million (by offset) to U.S. Customs and Border Protection to fund 200 additional Border Patrol agents.

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Amendment Number
247
Description
Amendment adds $34 million (by offset) to U.S. Customs and Border Protection to fund 200 additional Border Patrol agents.
Purpose
An amendment numbered 5 printed in Part B of House Report 111-183 to add $34 million to US Customs and Border Protection, intending to fund 200 additional Border Patrol agents, offset by reducing funding for the Offices of the Secretary and Executive Management; Under Secretary for Management; Chief Financial Officer; and Chief Information Officer.
Congress
111
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
Jun 24, 2009
Latest Action Text
On agreeing to the Lewis (CA) amendment (A002) Agreed to by recorded vote: 375 - 55 (Roll no. 436).
Latest Action Time
21:02:57
Submitted Date
Jun 24, 2009
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Dec 5, 2020
Amendment 247 — Informed