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HR 4748 - 111

Northern Border Counternarcotics Strategy Act of 2010

Became Public Law No: 111-356.

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Summary

49 Public Law Jan 31, 2011

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on December 20, 2010. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Northern Border Counternarcotics Strategy Act of 2010 - Amends the Office of National Drug Control Policy Reauthorization Act of 2006 to require the Director of National Drug Control Policy, not later than 180 days after the enactment of this Act and every two years thereafter, to develop and submit to specified congressional committees a Northern Border Counternarcotics Strategy. Requires such Strategy to: (1) set forth the strategy of the federal government for preventing the illegal trafficking of drugs across the international border between the United States and Canada, including through and between ports of entry; (2) state the specific roles and responsibilities of each relevant National Drug Control Program agency for implementing the strategy; (3) identify the specific resources required to enable the relevant agencies to implement the strategy; (4) reflect the unique nature of small communities along the border, ongoing cooperation and coordination with Canadian law enforcement authorities, and variations in the volumes of vehicles and pedestrians crossing through ports of entry along the border; and (5) include a strategy to end the illegal trafficking of drugs to or through Indian reservations on or near the border.

35 Passed Senate amended Jan 13, 2011

Northern Border Counternarcotics Strategy Act of 2010 - Amends the Office of National Drug Control Policy Reauthorization Act of 2006 to require the Director of National Drug Control Policy, not later than 180 days after the enactment of this Act and every two years thereafter, to develop and submit to specified congressional committees a Northern Border Counternarcotics Strategy. Requires such Strategy to: (1) set forth the strategy of the federal government for preventing the illegal trafficking of drugs across the international border between the United States and Canada, including through and between ports of entry; (2) state the specific roles and responsibilities of each relevant National Drug Control Program agency for implementing the strategy; (3) identify the specific resources required to enable the relevant agencies to implement the strategy; (4) reflect the unique nature of small communities along the border, ongoing cooperation and coordination with Canadian law enforcement authorities, and variations in the volumes of vehicles and pedestrians crossing through ports of entry along the border; and (5) include a strategy to end the illegal trafficking of drugs to or through Indian reservations on or near the border.

36 Passed House amended Aug 23, 2010

Northern Border Counternarcotics Strategy Act of 2010 - Amends the Office of National Drug Control Policy Reauthorization Act of 2006 to require the Director of National Drug Control Policy, not later than 120 days after the enactment of this Act, and every two years thereafter, to submit to Congress a Northern Border Counternarcotics Strategy (Strategy). Requires such Strategy to: (1) set forth the federal strategy for preventing the illegal trafficking of drugs across the international border between the United States and Canada, including through and between ports of entry; (2) state the specific roles and responsibilities of the Department of Justice (DOJ), the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) (including the Office of Counternarcotics Enforcement), and other relevant National Drug Control Program agencies for implementing that strategy; (3) identify the specific resources required to implement that strategy; and (4) set forth a strategy to end illegal drug trafficking through Indian reservations on or near such border. Requires the Director to: (1) consult with the Attorney General, the Secretary of Homeland Security, the heads of other relevant National Drug Control Program agencies, and with the leaders of Indian tribes affected by illegal drug trafficking in issuing the Strategy; and (2) provide a copy of the Strategy to the Senate Committees on Appropriations, Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, and the Judiciary, the Senate Caucus on International Narcotics Control, and the House Committees on Appropriations, Homeland Security, the Judiciary, and Oversight and Government Reform. Requires a separate presentation to Congress apart from the Strategy of any content of the Strategy that is classified or whose public disclosure would be detrimental to law enforcement or national security activities.

00 Introduced in House Apr 5, 2010

Northern Border Counternarcotics Strategy Act of 2010 - Amends the Office of National Drug Control Policy Reauthorization Act of 2006 to require the Director of National Drug Control Policy, in coordination with the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS), to submit to Congress a Northern Border Counternarcotics Strategy. Requires such Strategy to: (1) set forth the strategy for preventing the illegal trafficking of drugs across the international border between the United States and Canada; (2) state the specific roles and responsibilities of the relevant National Drug Control Program agencies and the Office of Counternarcotics Enforcement of DHS for implementing such Strategy; (3) identify the specific resources required to implement such Strategy; and (4) set forth a strategy to end illegal drug trafficking through Indian reservations that straddle the international border between the United States and Canada.

Sponsors

Rick Larsen
Cosponsor

Rick Larsen

Democratic · WA-2 · L000560

Joined May 6, 2010
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Office
2163 Rayburn House Office Building

Timeline

Jan 4, 2011

Signed by President.

Jan 4, 2011

Signed by President.

Jan 4, 2011

Became Public Law No: 111-356.

Jan 4, 2011

Became Public Law No: 111-356.

Dec 28, 2010

Presented to President.

Dec 28, 2010

Presented to President.

Dec 21, 2010

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Dec 21, 2010

Mr. Scott (VA) moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H8813-8814)

Dec 21, 2010

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the motion to concur in the Senate amendment to H.R. 4748.

Dec 21, 2010

Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote.(text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H8813)

Dec 21, 2010

On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote. (text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H8813)

Dec 21, 2010

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Dec 21, 2010

Cleared for White House.

Dec 20, 2010

Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.

Dec 20, 2010

Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.

Dec 20, 2010

Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S10805-10806)

Dec 20, 2010

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.

Dec 20, 2010

Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.

Jul 28, 2010

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Jul 27, 2010

Mr. Scott (VA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

Jul 27, 2010

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6104-6106)

Jul 27, 2010

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4748.

Jul 27, 2010

At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

Jul 27, 2010

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6125-6126)

Jul 27, 2010

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 413 - 0 (Roll no. 475).(text: CR H6104)

Jul 27, 2010

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 413 - 0 (Roll no. 475). (text: CR H6104)

Jul 27, 2010

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

May 5, 2010

Referred to the Subcommittee on Border, Maritime, and Global Counterterrorism.

Mar 3, 2010

Introduced in House

Mar 3, 2010

Introduced in House

Mar 3, 2010

Referred to House Judiciary

Mar 3, 2010

Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Mar 3, 2010

Referred to House Homeland Security

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Amendments

111/samdt/4915 Dec 20, 2010

In the nature of a substitute.

Amendment SA 4915 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

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