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S. 1709

Referred to Committee

ANTI-Drugs Act

Introduced 5/19/2021•117th Congress•Senate

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

5/19/2021 • Senate

Summary

Assisting Narcotics and Trafficking officers in Interdicting Drugs Act or the ANTI-Drugs Act

This bill provides statutory authorization for the Operation Stonegarden grant program within the Department of Homeland Security. Through the program, the Federal Emergency Management Agency shall provide grants for enhancing border security to law enforcement agencies that are (1) in a state with an international land or maritime border, and (2) involved in an active U.S. Customs and Border Protection operation coordinated through the Border Patrol.

The bill also reauthorizes through FY2026 (1) the High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas Program, which provides federal assistance to state and local enforcement agencies in areas deemed as critical drug trafficking regions; and (2) the Community Oriented Policing Services program within the Department of Justice, which provides grants for various law enforcement-related purposes.

Introduced in Senate • 5/19/2021

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Immigration
Border security and unlawful immigrationCongressional oversightDepartment of Homeland SecurityDrug trafficking and controlled substancesGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementLaw enforcement administration and fundingLaw enforcement officersState and local government operations

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (2)

Party Breakdown

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Sponsor

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Sen. Tester, Jon [D-MT]

Democrat • MT

Sponsored 5/19/2021

Cosponsors (1)

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Sen. Hoeven, John [R-ND]

R-ND

Joined 5/19/2021

Bill Journey

Originated in the Senate

Introduced

May 19, 2021

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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Introduced in Senate5/19/2021

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Bill TypeS
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors1