H.R. 3375House115th Congress (2017-2019)In Committee

Javier Vega, Jr. Memorial Act of 2017

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The Javier Vega, Jr. Memorial Act of 2017 names a Border Patrol checkpoint in Sarita, Texas after Agent Javier Vega, Jr., a fallen Border Patrol canine handler. The bill changes official references so the checkpoint is known by his name, honoring his service and sacrifice.

Key Provisions

Designates the United States Border Patrol checkpoint on U.S. Highway 77 North in Sarita, Texas as the “Javier Vega, Jr. Border Patrol Checkpoint.”
Specifies that any existing or future references to that checkpoint in laws, maps, regulations, or other official documents should use the new name.

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

Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee

July 25, 2017

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Introduced in House

July 24, 2017

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Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee

July 24, 2017

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

Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee

July 25, 2017

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Introduced in HouseIssued July 24, 2017

115th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 3375

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

July 24, 2017

Mr. Vela (for himself, Mr. McCaul, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, Ms. McSally, and Mr. Carter of Texas) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

A BILL

To designate the checkpoint of the United States Border Patrol located on United States Highway 77 North in Sarita, Texas, as the Javier Vega, Jr. Border Patrol Checkpoint.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Javier Vega, Jr. Memorial Act of 2017.

Findings

Congress finds the following:

(1)

A native of La Feria, Texas, Border Patrol Agent Javier Vega, Jr., served his country first a member of the United States Marines Corps and then proudly as a Border Patrol agent in the canine division with his dog, Goldie.

(2)

Agent Vega was assigned to the Kingsville, Texas, Border Patrol Station as a canine handler and worked primarily at the Sarita Border Patrol Checkpoint.

(3)

On August 3, 2014, Agent Vega was on a fishing trip with his family near Raymondville, Texas, when two criminal aliens attempted to rob and attack them.

(4)

Agent Vega was shot and killed while attempting to subdue the assailants and protect his family.

(5)

Agent Vega is survived by his wife, parents, three sons, brother, sister-in-law, niece, and dog, Goldie.

Designation

The checkpoint of the United States Border Patrol located on United States Highway 77 North in Sarita, Texas, shall be known and designated as the Javier Vega, Jr. Border Patrol Checkpoint.

References

Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the checkpoint described in section 3 shall be deemed to be a reference to the Javier Vega, Jr. Border Patrol Checkpoint.