HR 6028 RH

Union Calendar No. 445

110th CONGRESS

2d Session

H. R. 6028

[Report No. 110-673, Part I]

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.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

May 13, 2008

Mr. BERMAN (for himself, Mr. ENGEL, Mr. REYES, and Mr. CUELLAR) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned

May 22, 2008

Reported from the Committee on Foreign Affairs with an amendment

[Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic]

May 22, 2008

Referral to the Committee on the Judiciary extended for a period not ending later than June 6, 2008

June 6, 2008

Additional sponsor: Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN

June 6, 2008

Committee on the Judiciary discharged; committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed

[For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on May 13, 2008]


A BILL

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.

Union Calendar No. 445

110th CONGRESS

2d Session

H. R. 6028

[Report No. 110-673, Part I]

A BILL

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.


June 6, 2008

Committee on the Judiciary discharged; committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed

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