HR 6028 EH

110th CONGRESS

2d Session

H. R. 6028

AN ACT

To authorize law enforcement and security assistance, and assistance to enhance the rule of law and strengthen civilian institutions, for Mexico and the countries of Central America, and for other purposes.

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE AND TABLE OF CONTENTS.

TITLE I--ASSISTANCE FOR MEXICO

Subtitle A--Law Enforcement and Security Assistance

Subtitle B--Assistance to Enhance the Rule of Law and Strengthen Civilian Institutions

TITLE II--ASSISTANCE FOR COUNTRIES OF CENTRAL AMERICA

Subtitle A--Law Enforcement and Security Assistance

Subtitle B--Assistance to Enhance the Rule of Law and Strengthen Civilian Institutions

TITLE III--ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS

TITLE IV--SUPPORT ACTIVITIES IN THE UNITED STATES

TITLE V--MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.

TITLE I--ASSISTANCE FOR MEXICO

SEC. 101. FINDINGS.

SEC. 102. DECLARATIONS OF POLICY.

Subtitle A--Law Enforcement and Security Assistance

SEC. 111. PURPOSES OF ASSISTANCE.

SEC. 112. AUTHORIZATION OF ASSISTANCE.

SEC. 113. ACTIVITIES SUPPORTED.

SEC. 114. LIMITATION ON ASSISTANCE.

SEC. 115. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

Subtitle B--Assistance to Enhance the Rule of Law and Strengthen Civilian Institutions

SEC. 121. SENSE OF CONGRESS.

SEC. 122. AUTHORIZATION OF ASSISTANCE.

SEC. 123. ACTIVITIES SUPPORTED.

SEC. 124. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

TITLE II--ASSISTANCE FOR COUNTRIES OF CENTRAL AMERICA

SEC. 201. FINDINGS.

SEC. 202. DECLARATIONS OF POLICY.

Subtitle A--Law Enforcement and Security Assistance

SEC. 211. PURPOSES OF ASSISTANCE.

SEC. 212. AUTHORIZATION OF ASSISTANCE.

SEC. 213. ACTIVITIES SUPPORTED.

SEC. 214. LIMITATION ON ASSISTANCE.

SEC. 215. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

Subtitle B--Assistance to Enhance the Rule of Law and Strengthen Civilian Institutions

SEC. 221. AUTHORIZATION OF ASSISTANCE.

SEC. 222. ACTIVITIES SUPPORTED.

SEC. 223. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

TITLE III--ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS

SEC. 301. CONDITIONS ON PROVISION OF ASSISTANCE.

SEC. 302. LIMITATIONS ON PROVISION OF ASSISTANCE.

SEC. 303. LIMITATION ON MONITORING.

SEC. 304. EXEMPTION FROM PROHIBITION ON ASSISTANCE FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT FORCES.

SEC. 305. RELATIONSHIP TO OTHER AUTHORITY.

SEC. 306. RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.

TITLE IV--SUPPORT ACTIVITIES IN THE UNITED STATES

SEC. 401. REPORT ON REDUCTION OF DRUG DEMAND IN THE UNITED STATES.

SEC. 402. REDUCTION OF SOUTHBOUND FLOW OF ILLEGAL WEAPONS.

SEC. 403. REDUCTION OF SOUTHBOUND FLOW OF ILLEGAL PRECURSOR CHEMICALS AND BULK-CASH TRANSFERS.

SEC. 404. REPORT.

TITLE V--MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

SEC. 501. COORDINATOR OF UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT ACTIVITIES TO IMPLEMENT THE MERIDA INITIATIVE.

SEC. 502. METRICS AND OVERSIGHT MECHANISMS.

SEC. 503. REPORT.

SEC. 504. SENSE OF CONGRESS.

SEC. 505. SUNSET.

Passed the House of Representatives June 10, 2008.

Attest:

Clerk.

110th CONGRESS

2d Session

H. R. 6028

AN ACT

To authorize law enforcement and security assistance, and assistance to enhance the rule of law and strengthen civilian institutions, for Mexico and the countries of Central America, and for other purposes.

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