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This resolution commends United States Border Patrol Chief Jason Owens upon his retirement after 29 years of exemplary service, recognizing his leadership and dedication to the mission.
Ernest Gonzales
Representative
TX
Ernest Gonzales
Representative
TX
This resolution formally commends United States Border Patrol Chief Jason Owens upon his retirement after 29 years of dedicated public service. It recognizes his extensive career, highlighting his leadership in establishing key divisions to combat cartel activity and support agents. The bill serves as an official acknowledgment of his faithfulness and commitment to the Border Patrol's mission.
This Act authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to adjust the boundaries of Big Bend National Park by acquiring approximately 6,100 acres through donation or exchange only.
Ernest Gonzales
Representative
TX
Ernest Gonzales
Representative
TX
This Act officially authorizes the adjustment of the boundaries for Big Bend National Park. The Secretary of the Interior is permitted to acquire approximately 6,100 acres of land or rights through donation or exchange to expand the park. Crucially, this expansion explicitly prohibits the use of eminent domain to secure the additional property.
The "Checkpoint Modernization Act" allocates funds to renovate U.S. Border Patrol checkpoints, enhancing law enforcement safety and detection capabilities.
Ernest Gonzales
Representative
TX
Ernest Gonzales
Representative
TX
The Checkpoint Modernization Act aims to improve U.S. Border Patrol checkpoints by funding renovations that enhance law enforcement safety, detect illegal activities, and reduce traffic congestion. It mandates annual reports to Congress on renovation costs, statuses, and justifications. The Act allocates at least $150 million per year from 2025 to 2028 for these upgrades, repurposing funds previously allocated to the EPA under the Clean Air Act.
The Security First Act allocates funding to border security, demands a report on designating Mexican cartels as foreign terrorist organizations, requires analysis of technology needs for border security, and mandates a report on the Department of Homeland Security's hiring practices.
Ernest Gonzales
Representative
TX
Ernest Gonzales
Representative
TX
The "Security First Act" aims to bolster border security by increasing funding for the Operation Stonegarden grant program, designating funds for technology and equipment procurement, and establishing a trust fund. It mandates a report assessing whether Mexican drug cartels and criminal gangs should be designated as foreign terrorist organizations, and requires the Secretary of Homeland Security to analyze and update technology needs for border security along the Southwest border. Additionally, the Act requires a report on the Department of Homeland Security's hiring practices from 2018 to 2024.