H.R. 853 · 108th Congress
To establish the position of Northern Border Coordinator in the Department of Homeland Security.
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Louise Slaughter
- Introduced
- 2003-02-13
- Latest action
- 2003-03-06 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims.
Summary
Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish within the Directorate of Border and Transportation Security the position of Northern Border Coordinator, who shall be responsible for: (1) increasing U.S.- Canadian border security; (2) improving agency coordination; and (3) serving as liaison with the Canadian government, and serving as primary liaison with State and local governments and law enforcement.