H.R. 5662 · 110th Congress · 2007–2008
Putting Our Resources Towards Security (PORTS) Act
H.R. 5662 in the 110th Congress (2007–2008) was introduced on Mar 31, 2008, sponsored by Silvestre Reyes with 30 co-sponsors.
During the 110th Congress (2007–2008), George W. Bush was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Mar 31, 2008
- Co-sponsors
- 30
- Policy area
- Emergency Management
What it does
Putting Our Resources Towards Security (PORTS) Act - Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security, between fiscal years 2009 and 2013, to increase the number of full-time Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers, agriculture specialists, and border security support personnel for U.S.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Silvestre Reyes (D-TX). Co-sponsors: 28 Democrats, 2 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedMar 31, 2008
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Horticulture and Organic Agriculture. (Nov 19, 2008)
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