Senate Bill 2152
116th Congress(2019-2020)
A bill to require a study and report on Coast Guard interdiction of illicit drugs in the transit zones, and for other purposes.
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Jul 17, 2019
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
2152
Congress
116
Policy Area
Transportation and Public Works
Transportation and Public Works
Primary focus of measure is all aspects of transportation modes and conveyances, including funding and safety matters; Coast Guard; infrastructure development; travel and tourism. Measures concerning water resources and navigation projects may fall under Water Resources Development policy area.
Ed Markey
grade
Massachusetts
Florida
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security to conduct a study to identify gaps in resources that contribute to low interdiction rates for maritime noncommercial smuggling of illicit drugs into the United States from Central America and South America.
July 17, 2019
07/17/2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
07/17/2019
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 1:50:35 PM