I 111th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 670 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 26, 2009 Mr. Filner introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To authorize Federal payment to first responders for costs associated with providing emergency services at the international borders of the United States, and for other purposes.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Save our Border Communities Act of 2009.

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Authorizing Federal payment to first responders for costs associated with providing emergency services at the international borders of the United States

(a)

In general

The Secretary of Homeland Security shall, from amounts appropriated under subsection (b), provide payment to first responders, including police, firefighters, and emergency medical technicians, for costs associated with providing emergency services at the international borders of the United States, but only to the extent that such costs are not otherwise reimbursed through any Federal program and cannot otherwise be recovered. (b)

Authorization of appropriations

There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary for each fiscal year, beginning with fiscal year 2010, such sums as may be necessary to carry out this section.