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2012 Senate Joint Memorial 8016: Encouraging the beyond the border action plan
Introduced by Sen. Jim Kastama, (D-Puyallup) (D) on January 26, 2012
Encourages the President and the Congress of the United States to support the beyond the border action plan on perimeter security and economic competitiveness and the action plan on regulatory cooperation between the United States and Canada. (Companion Bill: HJM4017). Official Text and Analysis.
Referred to the Senate Economic Developement, Trade & Innovation Committee on January 26, 2012
Substitute offered in the Senate on February 1, 2012
Requests the President, executive branch agencies, and Congress to: (1) work
together to see that the Beyond the Border Action Plan on Perimeter Security and Economic Competitiveness and the Action Plan on Regulatory Cooperation are carried out; and (2) see that the United States' appointees to the Beyond the Border Working Group, the RCC, and the United States' agencies responsible for implementing the Action Plans have the resources necessary to assist in realizing the goals of the action plans.
The substitute passed by voice vote in the Senate on February 1, 2012
Referred to the Senate Rules Committee on February 2, 2012
Received in the House on February 13, 2012
Referred to the House Community Development & Housing Committee on February 13, 2012
Referred to the House Rules Committee on February 24, 2012