HR 915 · 112th Congress · Immigration
Jaime Zapata Border Enforcement Security Task Force Act
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EnactedLatest: Became Public Law No: 112-205.(2012-12-07)
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Jaime Zapata Border Enforcement Security Task Force Act - Establishes in United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) a Border Enforcement Security Task Force (BEST) program to enhance border security by addressing and reducing border security threats and violence by: (1) facilitating collaboration among federal, state, local, tribal, and foreign law enforcement agencies to execute coordinated activities in furtherance of border security and homeland security; and (2) enhancing information-sharing among such agencies. Authorizes the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS), acting through the Assistant Secretary for ICE, to establish BEST units after considering: (1) whether the area where the unit would be established is significantly impacted by cross-border threats; (2) the availability of federal, state, local, tribal, and foreign law enforcement resources to participate in the unit; and (3) the extent to which border security threats are having a significant harmful impact in the area and in other jurisdictions. Authorizes the Secretary, in order to provide federal assistance to the area so designated, to: (1) obligate such sums as are appropriated for the BEST program;…
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CBO Cost Estimate
Congressional Budget OfficeH.R. 915, Jaime Zapata Border Enforcement Security Task Force Act
Sep 29, 2011Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on Homeland Security on September 21, 2011
Full CBO report ↗H.R. 915, Jaime Zapata Border Enforcement Security Task Force Act
Jul 27, 2012As ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs on June 29, 2012
Full CBO report ↗Official non-partisan budget analysis by the Congressional Budget Office
Cosponsors (3)
1 Democrat2 Republicans