IB Union Calendar No. 245 111th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 3239 [Report No. 111–429] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 16, 2009 Mrs. Kirkpatrick of Arizona (for herself and Ms. Loretta Sanchez of California) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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 March 9, 2010 Additional sponsor: Ms. Richardson March 9, 2010 Reported from the Committee on Homeland Security Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic March 9, 2010 Committee on Foreign Affairs discharged; committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL To require the Secretary of Homeland Security, in consultation with the Secretary of State, to submit a report on the effects of the Merida Initiative on the border security of the United States, and for other purposes.

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Report on Merida Initiative

(a)

In general

Not later than 18 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security, in consultation with the Secretary of State, shall submit to Congress a report on the effects of the Merida Initiative on the following: (1)Enhancing border security. (2)Reducing the potential for border violence. (3)Preventing the illicit flow of arms and bulk cash across the border between the United States and Mexico. (b)

Merida Initiative defined

In this section, the term Merida Initiative means the program announced by the United States and Mexico on October 22, 2007, to fight illicit narcotics trafficking and criminal organizations throughout the Western Hemisphere.

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Report on Merida Initiative

(a)

In general

Not later than 12 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security, in consultation with the Secretary of State, shall submit to Congress a report on the effects of the Merida Initiative on the following: (1)Enhancing border security. (2)Reducing the potential for border violence. (3)Preventing the illicit flow of arms, bulk cash, human trafficking and smuggling, and illegal narcotics across the border between the United States and Mexico. (4)Improving cooperation between officials and agencies of the Department of Homeland Security and the foreign counterparts of such officials and agencies participating in the Merida Initiative, including a detailed description of how cooperation has or has not improved under the Merida Initiative. (b)

Merida Initiative defined

In this section, the term Merida Initiative means the program announced by the United States and Mexico on October 22, 2007, to fight illicit narcotics trafficking and criminal organizations throughout the Western Hemisphere.

March 9, 2010 Reported from the Committee on Homeland Security March 9, 2010 Committee on Foreign Affairs discharged; committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed