S.Amdt. 13
What it does: Adds SEC. 13___. EFFECT ON BORDER FENCE at the end of title XIII
Sen. Tom Coburn (R-OK)What it changes
1 change to S. 22 · shown in the bill's text
Adds SEC. 13___. EFFECT ON BORDER FENCE at the end of title XIII
Adds a sectionIn S. 22 · Placed on Calendar Senate
"(b) Limitation.--Any Federal funds made available under subsection (a) shall be matched on a 1-to-1 basis by non-Federal funds.".
Inserted: SEC. 13___. EFFECT ON BORDER FENCE.
Inserted: Nothing in this Act (or an amendment made by this Act)--
Inserted: (1) prevents, delays, or obstructs the planning, construction, operation, or maintenance of a border fence running parallel to the international border between the United States and Mexico;
Inserted: (2) affects the operations or duties of the Secretary of Homeland Security (including Border Patrol agents) or State or local law enforcement agencies on any land subject to this Act (or an amendment made by this Act); or
Inserted: (3) affects security operations along the international border between the United States and Canada.
Original wording
At the end of title XIII, add the following:
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As printed
SA 13. Mr. COBURN submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 22, to designate certain land components of the National Wilderness Preservation System, to authorize certain programs and activities in the Department of the Interior and the Department of Agriculture, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
At the end of title XIII, add the following:
SEC. 13___. EFFECT ON BORDER FENCE.
Nothing in this Act (or an amendment made by this Act)--
(1) prevents, delays, or obstructs the planning, construction, operation, or maintenance of a border fence running parallel to the international border between the United States and Mexico;
(2) affects the operations or duties of the Secretary of Homeland Security (including Border Patrol agents) or State or local law enforcement agencies on any land subject to this Act (or an amendment made by this Act); or
(3) affects security operations along the international border between the United States and Canada.
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Senate amendment submitted
January 8, 2009