H.R. 717 – Save our Border Communities Act of 2011

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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E314)

February 18, 2011

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HouseIntro Referral

Introduced in House

February 15, 2011

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Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee

February 15, 2011

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.

Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee

February 16, 2011

HouseIntro Referral

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E314)

February 18, 2011

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Rep. Bob FilnerD-CA-51 · Feb 18, 2011

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to speak about a very important bill that I just introduced, the Save Our Border Communities Act (H.R. 717). The bill would reimburse police, firefighters and other first…

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Introduced in HouseIssued February 15, 2011

I

112th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 717

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

February 15, 2011

Mr. Filner introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

A BILL

To authorize Federal payment to first responders for costs associated with providing emergency services at the international borders of the United States, and for other purposes.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Save our Border Communities Act of 2011.

2.

Authorizing Federal payment to first responders for costs associated with providing emergency services at the international borders of the United States

(a)

In general

The Secretary of Homeland Security shall, from amounts appropriated under subsection (b), provide payment to first responders, including police, firefighters, and emergency medical technicians, for costs associated with providing emergency services at the international borders of the United States, but only to the extent that such costs are not otherwise reimbursed through any Federal program and cannot otherwise be recovered.

(b)

Authorization of appropriations

There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary for each fiscal year, beginning with fiscal year 2012, such sums as may be necessary to carry out this section.