A bill to statutorily establish Operation Stonegarden, through which eligible law enforcement agencies shall be awarded grants for border security enhancement.
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 FY2028 (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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Hearings held.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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