H.R. 1655 · 111th Congress · 2009–2010
Putting Our Resources Towards Security (PORTS) Act
H.R. 1655 in the 111th Congress (2009–2010) was introduced on Mar 19, 2009, sponsored by Silvestre Reyes with 31 co-sponsors.
During the 111th Congress (2009–2010), Barack Obama was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Mar 19, 2009
- Co-sponsors
- 31
- Policy area
- Emergency Management
What it does
Putting Our Resources Towards Security (PORTS) Act - Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security, between FY2010-FY2014, to increase the number of full-time Customs and Border Protection officers, agriculture specialists, and border security support personnel for U.S. ports of entry by not fewer than 5,000, 1,200, and 350, respectively, above the number of such personnel for which funds were made available during FY2009.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Silvestre Reyes (D-TX). Co-sponsors: 28 Democrats, 3 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedMar 19, 2009
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Horticulture and Organic Agriculture. (Apr 23, 2009)
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- S. 1386: Office of Disability Coordination Act of 2009
- H.R. 2484: Ratepayer Recovery Act of 2009
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