HR5130-118

Introduced

To require the Secretary of Defense to use, transfer, or donate all excess construction materials intended for the wall on the southwest border of the United States that are being stored by the Department of Defense, and for other purposes.

118th Congress Introduced Aug 1, 2023

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To require the Secretary of Defense to use, transfer, or donate all excess construction materials intended for the wall on the southwest border of the United States that are being stored by the Department of Defense, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting federal agencies and legislative administrators. The main policy domain is Government Operations, Transportation, Immigration.

Who Benefits and How

federal agencies and legislative administrators may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.

Who Bears the Burden and How

federal implementing agencies may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.

Key Provisions

  • Section H2BAAEE5A260D438FB34ABAE072E5A987: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Finish It Act.
  • Section HC15C0141D97B4F41A577E206B9FEBA2B: 2. Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that— constructing physical barriers along the southwest border of the United States has been one element of...
  • Section H0E8C781078334255BA5CB4AD7D672791: 3. Deployment of existing construction materials Not later than 15 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to...
  • Section HAE0126596C5445E4971D2C8C943ED9FF: 4. Report Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to Congress a report containing the...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To require the Secretary of Defense to use, transfer, or donate all excess construction materials intended for the wall on the southwest border of the United States that are being stored by the Department of Defense, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting federal agencies and legislative administrators.

Key Policy Areas

Government Operations, Transportation, Immigration

Primary Purpose

This bill, To require the Secretary of Defense to use, transfer, or donate all excess construction materials intended for the wall on the southwest border of the United States that are being stored by the Department of Defense, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting federal agencies and legislative administrators.

Policy Domains

Government Operations Transportation Immigration

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • federal agencies and legislative administrators
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Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
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federal implementing agencies:

Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Aug 1, 2023

Mr. Strong (for himself, Mr. Moylan, Mr. Bergman, Mr. Wittman, …

Impact analysis is available but no clear stakeholder effects identified. View clause-level analysis →

Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Government Operations Transportation Immigration
Actor Mappings
"secretary_of_defense"
→ Secretary of Defense

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