H.R. 5863 would authorize additional resources to identify and eliminate illicit sources of firearms smuggled into Mexico for use by violent drug trafficking organizations.

== Detailed Summary ==

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(Log inSouthwest Border Violence Reduction Act of 2008 - Directs the Attorney General to: (1) to editexpand resources for the wiki and beProject Gunrunner initiative of the first to provide a detailed summaryBureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) to identify, investigate, and prosecute firearms trafficking across the bill!)U.S.- Mexico border; and (2) provide ATF agents, equipment, and training to assist Mexican law enforcement officers in combating firearms trafficking and other criminal enterprises.
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== Status of the Legislation ==

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Latest Major Action: 4/22/2008:4/28/2008: Referred to House committee.subcommittee. Status: Referred to the CommitteeSubcommittee on the Judiciary,Crime, Terrorism, 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.Homeland Security.
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== Points in Favor ==

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