Enhancing DHS Drug Seizures Act

Bill117th CongressFiled Jul 27, 2022Immigration

S. 4645

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What it doesSummary reported to senate (Dec 5, 2022)

Enhancing DHS Drug Seizures Act

This bill addresses various issues related to border security.

For example, the bill

authorizes the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to waive reimbursement for the salaries of DHS employees providing training to foreign-vetted law enforcement or national security units under an agreement with the Department of Defense;
authorizes U.S. Customs and Border Protection to provide air and marine support to foreign governments for certain operations, such as an operation to stop illegal drugs from entering the United States; and
makes it a crime to destroy or significantly damage physical or electronic devices (e.g., fences or cameras) used by the federal government to control a U.S. international border with the intent to achieve certain goals relating to securing financial gain and breaking federal laws.

What just happenedDec 5, 2022

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 577.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI](D-MI)Sponsor

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Dec 5, 2022Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 577.
Dec 5, 2022Committee
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 117-221.
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
Dec 5, 2022Committee14000
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 117-221.
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
Aug 3, 2022Committee
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
Jul 27, 2022IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
Jul 27, 2022IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate

Reported to SenateDec 5, 202225

Enhancing DHS Drug Seizures Act

This bill addresses various issues related to border security.

For example, the bill

authorizes the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to waive reimbursement for the salaries of DHS employees providing training to foreign-vetted law enforcement or national security units under an agreement with the Department of Defense;
authorizes U.S. Customs and Border Protection to provide air and marine support to foreign governments for certain operations, such as an operation to stop illegal drugs from entering the United States; and
makes it a crime to destroy or significantly damage physical or electronic devices (e.g., fences or cameras) used by the federal government to control a U.S. international border with the intent to achieve certain goals relating to securing financial gain and breaking federal laws.

Introduced in SenateJul 27, 2022

Enhancing DHS Drug Seizures Act

This bill addresses various issues related to border security.

For example, the bill

authorizes the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to waive reimbursement for the salaries of DHS employees providing training to foreign-vetted law enforcement or national security units under an agreement with the Department of Defense;
authorizes U.S. Customs and Border Protection to provide air and marine support to foreign governments for certain operations, such as an operation to stop illegal drugs from entering the United States; and
makes it a crime to destroy or significantly damage physical or electronic devices (e.g., fences or cameras) used by the federal government to control a U.S. international border with the intent to achieve certain goals relating to securing financial gain and breaking federal laws.