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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.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the
Save our Border Communities Act of
2011
.
Authorizing Federal payment to first responders for costs associated with providing emergency services at the international borders of the United States
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.
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.