HR7074-118

Introduced

To affirm the State of Texas’s right to implement operational protections along the southern border, to authorize the State to construct a physical border wall in areas where the international border is not adequately protected with physical barriers, and to allow reimbursement from the Federal Government.

118th Congress Introduced Jan 22, 2024

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To affirm the State of Texas’s right to implement operational protections along the southern border, to authorize the State to construct a physical border wall in areas where the international border is not adequately protected with physical barriers, and to allow reimbursement from the Federal Government., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting immigrants, border agencies, and immigration-service providers. The main policy domain is Immigration, Government Operations, Criminal Justice.

Who Benefits and How

immigrants, border agencies, and immigration-service providers 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, immigrants, border agencies, and immigration-service providers may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.

Key Provisions

  • Section HE8BF04362005417B9660E45591B93DB0: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the State of Texas Operational Protections Act or the STOP Act.
  • Section H5D28A1DE5CE6400597E96B6D1CC1D0CD: 2. Findings Congress finds the following: Certain sections of the southern border within the State of Texas lack sufficient protection posing a significant...
  • Section H50F3FCF2B37746E8975996BFF6A1A840: 3. State operational protections The State of Texas reserves the right to implement operational protections along the international border, including physical...
  • Section H6AD1AD416A2E4CB4B6A297347F143EAE: 4. Authorization for border wall construction The State of Texas is hereby authorized to plan, design, and construct physical barriers, including but not...
  • Section HD2E8255F960A48C69BA2E26CB95CA09E: 5. Reimbursement The State of Texas may seek reimbursement from the Federal Government for costs associated with constructing physical barriers, as well as...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To affirm the State of Texas’s right to implement operational protections along the southern border, to authorize the State to construct a physical border wall in areas where the international border is not adequately protected with physical barriers, and to allow reimbursement from the Federal Government., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting immigrants, border agencies, and immigration-service providers.

Key Policy Areas

Immigration, Government Operations, Criminal Justice

Primary Purpose

This bill, To affirm the State of Texas’s right to implement operational protections along the southern border, to authorize the State to construct a physical border wall in areas where the international border is not adequately protected with physical barriers, and to allow reimbursement from the Federal Government., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting immigrants, border agencies, and immigration-service providers.

Policy Domains

Immigration Government Operations Criminal Justice

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • immigrants, border agencies, and immigration-service providers
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immigrants, border agencies, and immigration-service providers: ,
Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
  • immigrants, border agencies, and immigration-service providers
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federal implementing agencies: ,
immigrants, border agencies, and immigration-service providers: ,

Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Jan 22, 2024

Mr. Williams of Texas introduced the following bill; which was …

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Immigration Government Operations Criminal Justice
Actor Mappings
"federal_implementing_agencies"
→ Federal agencies assigned duties by the bill

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