BOSS Act

Bill: 117-hr-6673
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Gonzales, Tony [R-TX-23]
Introduced: 2022-02-09
Policy area: Immigration
Latest action: action_date: 2022-02-10
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations.

Summaries:
action_date: 2022-02-09
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><b>Border Operations Strengthened by Stonegarden Act or the BOSS Act </b></p> <p>This bill provides statutory authorization for the Operation Stonegarden program from FY2022 through FY2025. (Operation Stonegarden provides grants to enhance the border security capabilities of state, local, and tribal governments.)</p>

tv_txt: I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6673 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 9, 2022 Mr. Tony Gonzales of Texas introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security A BILL To authorize appropriations for Operation Stonegarden, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Border Operations Strengthened by Stonegarden Act or the BOSS Act . 2. Operation stonegarden appropriations and trust fund There is authorized to be appropriated for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2025 $180,000,000 for the Operation Stonegarden grant program of the Department of Homeland Security, and not less than $60,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2025 to procure technology and equipment, including communications equipment, sensors, and drone technology.