Northern Border Counternarcotics Strategy Act of 2010

Bill: 111-hr-4748
Sponsor: Rep. Owens, William L. [D-NY-23]
Introduced: 2010-03-03 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Border security and unlawful immigration
Canada
Congressional oversight
Drug trafficking and controlled substances
Indian lands and resources rights

Summary:
action_date: 2010-03-03
text: 
Northern Border Counternarcotics Strategy Act of 2010 - Amends the Office of National Drug Control Policy Reauthorization Act of 2006 to require the Director of National Drug Control Policy, in coordination with the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS), to submit to Congress a Northern Border Counternarcotics Strategy. Requires such Strategy to: (1) set forth the strategy for preventing the illegal trafficking of drugs across the international border between the United States and Canada; (2) state the specific roles and responsibilities of the relevant National Drug Control Program agencies and the Office of Counternarcotics Enforcement of DHS for implementing such Strategy; (3) identify the specific resources required to implement such Strategy; and (4) set forth a strategy to end illegal drug trafficking through Indian reservations that straddle the international border between the United States and Canada. 

action_date: 2010-07-27
text: 
Northern Border Counternarcotics Strategy Act of 2010 - Amends the Office of National Drug Control Policy Reauthorization Act of 2006 to require the Director of National Drug Control Policy, not later than 120 days after the enactment of this Act, and every two years thereafter, to submit to Congress a Northern Border Counternarcotics Strategy (Strategy). Requires such Strategy to: (1) set forth the federal strategy for preventing the illegal trafficking of drugs across the international border between the United States and Canada, including through and between ports of entry; (2) state the specific roles and responsibilities of the Department of Justice (DOJ), the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) (including the Office of Counternarcotics Enforcement), and other relevant National Drug Control Program agencies for implementing that strategy; (3) identify the specific resources required to implement that strategy; and (4) set forth a strategy to end illegal drug trafficking through Indian reservations on or near such border.
 
Requires the Director to: (1) consult with the Attorney General, the Secretary of Homeland Security, the heads of other relevant National Drug Control Program agencies, and with the leaders of Indian tribes affected by illegal drug trafficking in issuing the Strategy; and (2) provide a copy of the Strategy to the Senate Committees on Appropriations, Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, and the Judiciary, the Senate Caucus on International Narcotics Control, and the House Committees on Appropriations, Homeland Security, the Judiciary, and Oversight and Government Reform.
 
Requires a separate presentation to Congress apart from the Strategy of any content of the Strategy that is classified or whose public disclosure would be detrimental to law enforcement or national security activities.

action_date: 2010-12-20
text: 
Northern Border Counternarcotics Strategy Act of 2010 - Amends the Office of National Drug Control Policy Reauthorization Act of 2006 to require the Director of National Drug Control Policy, not later than 180 days after the enactment of this Act and every two years thereafter, to develop and submit to specified congressional committees a Northern Border Counternarcotics Strategy. Requires such Strategy to: (1) set forth the strategy of the federal government for preventing the illegal trafficking of drugs across the international border between the United States and Canada, including through and between ports of entry; (2) state the specific roles and responsibilities of each relevant National Drug Control Program agency for implementing the strategy; (3) identify the specific resources required to enable the relevant agencies to implement the strategy; (4) reflect the unique nature of small communities along the border, ongoing cooperation and coordination with Canadian law enforcement authorities, and variations in the volumes of vehicles and pedestrians crossing through ports of entry along the border; and (5) include a strategy to end the illegal trafficking of drugs to or through Indian reservations on or near the border.

action_date: 2011-01-04
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on December 20, 2010. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Northern Border Counternarcotics Strategy Act of 2010 - Amends the Office of National Drug Control Policy Reauthorization Act of 2006 to require the Director of National Drug Control Policy, not later than 180 days after the enactment of this Act and every two years thereafter, to develop and submit to specified congressional committees a Northern Border Counternarcotics Strategy. Requires such Strategy to: (1) set forth the strategy of the federal government for preventing the illegal trafficking of drugs across the international border between the United States and Canada, including through and between ports of entry; (2) state the specific roles and responsibilities of each relevant National Drug Control Program agency for implementing the strategy; (3) identify the specific resources required to enable the relevant agencies to implement the strategy; (4) reflect the unique nature of small communities along the border, ongoing cooperation and coordination with Canadian law enforcement authorities, and variations in the volumes of vehicles and pedestrians crossing through ports of entry along the border; and (5) include a strategy to end the illegal trafficking of drugs to or through Indian reservations on or near the border.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-01-04
text: Became Public Law No: 111-356.
action_date: 2011-01-04
text: Became Public Law No: 111-356.
action_date: 2011-01-04
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2011-01-04
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2010-12-28
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2010-12-28
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2010-12-21
text: Cleared for White House.
action_date: 2010-12-21
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2010-12-21
text: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote. (text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H8813)
action_date: 2010-12-21
text: Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote.(text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H8813)
action_date: 2010-12-21
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the motion to concur in the Senate amendment to H.R. 4748.
action_date: 2010-12-21
text: Mr. Scott (VA) moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H8813-8814)
action_date: 2010-12-21
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2010-12-20
text: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2010-12-20
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2010-12-20
text: Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S10805-10806)
action_date: 2010-12-20
text: Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2010-12-20
text: Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2010-07-28
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2010-07-27
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2010-07-27
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 413 - 0 (Roll no. 475). (text: CR H6104)
action_date: 2010-07-27
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 413 - 0 (Roll no. 475).(text: CR H6104)
action_date: 2010-07-27
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6125-6126)
action_date: 2010-07-27
text: At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
action_date: 2010-07-27
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4748.
action_date: 2010-07-27
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6104-6106)
action_date: 2010-07-27
text: Mr. Scott (VA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2010-05-05
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Border, Maritime, and Global Counterterrorism.
action_date: 2010-03-03
text: Referred to House Homeland Security
action_date: 2010-03-03
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, 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.
action_date: 2010-03-03
text: Referred to House Judiciary
action_date: 2010-03-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2010-03-03
text: Introduced in House

Enacted as: number: 111-356