S 2049 · 109th Congress · Immigration
Border Security and Modernization Act of 2005
Bill Progress
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Introduced2
Committee3
Senate Vote4
House5
EnactedLatest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S13176-13181)(2005-11-17)
Plain Language Summary
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Border Security and Modernization Act of 2005 - Provides for: (1) increases in Department of Homeland Security (DHS) customs and border protection officers, immigration and customs enforcement inspectors, and investigative and legal personnel; and (2) ongoing training for DHS personnel. Provides for: (1) immigration-related increases in Department of Justice litigation attorneys, U.S. attorneys, U.S. marshals, and immigration judges; and (2) increases in the Federal Defenders Program (Administrative Office of the United States Courts). Authorizes use of the National Guard for border protection activities. Authorizes the Secretary of DHS to establish a deputy border patrol agent program in the Office of Border Patrol. Directs the Secretary to: (1) provide Bureau of Customs and Border Protection personnel with training in fraudulent travel document detection; (2) procure technologies necessary to achieve operational control of the international borders of the United States through enhancements of technologies, assets, and facilities; (3) prepare an annual national land border security plan; and (4) carry out port of entry and border patrol technology demonstration programs. Directs t…
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Cosponsors (3)
1 Democrat2 Republicans