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119-hr-7098119th Congress

Homeland Threat Response Act

Sponsored By: Representative Gonzales, Tony [R-TX-23]

Introduced

Summary

Adds U.S. Customs and Border Protection to the list of Department of Homeland Security agencies that can be deployed for violent incidents. The Homeland Threat Response Act would expand CBP’s authorized duties to include incident response, threat mitigation, resolution, and investigation of violent acts, shootings, and mass killings alongside U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

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Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Border agents can respond to mass shootings

If enacted, this bill would add U.S. Customs and Border Protection to the DHS agencies that can be deployed to shootings, violent acts, and mass killings. CBP would not only assist investigations but would be able to help with incident response, threat mitigation, and resolution. CBP would work alongside ICE and other DHS components, which would change how communities and first responders get federal support during violent incidents.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Gonzales, Tony [R-TX-23]

TX • R

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

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