HR588-118

Introduced

To direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to transfer, without reimbursement, materials to construct roadways and physical barriers along the southern border of the United States to the Governments of the States in which such materials are located, and for other purposes.

118th Congress Introduced Jan 27, 2023

Analysis under review: This bill has generated analysis that may be too generic or incomplete. Clause-level evidence remains available below.

Summary

What This Bill Does

The bill creates transfer of barrier and roadway construction materials to State Governments Beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall transfer, without reimbursement— all. It relies on definition changes, appropriations, grants, and compliance mandates. The main policy areas are National Security, Civil Rights, and Defense.

Who Benefits and How

National security and critical infrastructure stakeholders affected by the bill could gain revenue opportunities, Immigrants, asylum seekers, and border communities affected by the bill could gain revenue opportunities, and Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause could face reduced risk.

Who Bears the Burden and How

Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause would take on compliance duties.

Key Provisions

  • Creates transfer of barrier and roadway construction materials to State Governments Beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall transfer, without reimbursement— all...

Evidence Chain:

This summary is generated from the full bill text using AI analysis. Expand "Detailed Analysis" below for identified beneficiaries/burden bearers with clause-level evidence links.

At a Glance

What This Bill Does

The bill creates transfer of barrier and roadway construction materials to State Governments Beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall transfer, without reimbursement— all.

Key Policy Areas

National Security, Civil Rights, Defense

Primary Purpose

The bill creates transfer of barrier and roadway construction materials to State Governments Beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall transfer, without reimbursement— all.

Policy Domains

National Security Civil Rights Defense

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • National security and critical infrastructure stakeholders affected by the bill
  • Immigrants, asylum seekers, and border communities affected by the bill
  • Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause
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Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause:
Immigrants, asylum seekers, and border communities affected by the bill:
National security and critical infrastructure stakeholders affected by the bill:
Identified Costs
  • Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
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Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause:

Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Jan 27, 2023

Mr. Baird (for himself, Mr. Carey, Mr. Crenshaw, Mr. Fallon, …

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
National Security Civil Rights Defense

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