HR-7487 : Still Just a Bill

H.R. 7487, also known as the "Assisting Narcotics and Trafficking officers in Interdicting Drugs Act" or the "ANTI-Drugs Act," aims to enhance border security and support law enforcement efforts.

  • Operation Stonegarden: This bill formally establishes Operation Stonegarden within the Department of Homeland Security. It will award grants to eligible law enforcement agencies located in states bordering Canada or Mexico, or states/territories with maritime borders. These grants can be used for equipment, personnel, and other activities to enhance border security. The bill authorizes $110 million per fiscal year from 2024 through 2028 for these grants.
  • High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas Program: The bill reauthorizes the High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas Program, allocating $400 million per fiscal year from 2024 through 2028.
  • COPS Grant Program: The bill amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968, requiring the Attorney General to submit a report to Congress on efforts to improve the grant application process for local governments, especially those in rural areas and with fewer than 200 officers. It also authorizes $665 million per fiscal year from 2024 through 2028 for the Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) grant program.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2024-02-29CommitteeReferred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.House committee actions
2024-02-29IntroReferralReferred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Homeland Security, and Oversight and Accountability, 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.House floor actions
2024-02-29IntroReferralReferred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Homeland Security, and Oversight and Accountability, 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.House floor actions
2024-02-29IntroReferralReferred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Homeland Security, and Oversight and Accountability, 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.House floor actions
2024-02-29IntroReferralIntroduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

Sponsor :

Rep. Caraveo, Yadira [D-CO-8]
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Policy Area :

Crime and Law Enforcement
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