S1312-118

Introduced

To reprogram $15,000,000,000 to improve border security and enforcement, and for other purposes.

118th Congress Introduced Apr 26, 2023

Summary

What This Bill Does

The bill creates findings Congress finds the following: United States border security is paramount to the general welfare of our Nation and ensures the efficient and meaningful flow of goods and individuals through legal means, provides funding for nonintrusive border inspections Of the unobligated balances from amounts made available under section 10301(1)(A)(ii) of Public Law 117–169, $5,000,000,000 shall be transferred to U.S, and provides funding for border wall construction Of the unobligated balances from amounts made available under section 10301(1)(A)(ii) of Public Law 117–169, $10,000,000,000 shall be transferred to the Department. It relies on compliance mandates, reporting requirements, appropriations, and grants. The main policy areas are Healthcare Consumers, Civil Rights, Defense, and Environment.

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 Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill could gain revenue opportunities.

Who Bears the Burden and How

Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause would take on compliance duties, National security and critical infrastructure stakeholders affected by the bill would take on compliance duties, and Immigrants, asylum seekers, and border communities affected by the bill would take on compliance duties.

Key Provisions

  • Creates findings Congress finds the following: United States border security is paramount to the general welfare of our Nation and ensures the efficient and meaningful flow of goods and individuals through legal means.
  • Provides funding for nonintrusive border inspections Of the unobligated balances from amounts made available under section 10301(1)(A)(ii) of Public Law 117–169, $5,000,000,000 shall be transferred to U.S.
  • Provides funding for border wall construction Of the unobligated balances from amounts made available under section 10301(1)(A)(ii) of Public Law 117–169, $10,000,000,000 shall be transferred to the Department...
  • Requires authorization to provide bonuses to U.S.

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

The bill creates findings Congress finds the following: United States border security is paramount to the general welfare of our Nation and ensures the efficient and meaningful flow of goods and individuals through legal means, provides funding for nonintrusive border inspections Of the unobligated balances from amounts made available under section 10301(1)(A)(ii) of Public Law 117–169, $5,000,000,000 shall be transferred to U.S, and provides funding for border wall construction Of the unobligated balances from amounts made available under section 10301(1)(A)(ii) of Public Law 117–169, $10,000,000,000 shall be transferred to the Department.

Key Policy Areas

Healthcare Consumers, Civil Rights, Defense, Environment

Primary Purpose

The bill creates findings Congress finds the following: United States border security is paramount to the general welfare of our Nation and ensures the efficient and meaningful flow of goods and individuals through legal means, provides funding for nonintrusive border inspections Of the unobligated balances from amounts made available under section 10301(1)(A)(ii) of Public Law 117–169, $5,000,000,000 shall be transferred to U.S, and provides funding for border wall construction Of the unobligated balances from amounts made available under section 10301(1)(A)(ii) of Public Law 117–169, $10,000,000,000 shall be transferred to the Department.

Policy Domains

Healthcare Consumers Civil Rights Defense Environment

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • National security and critical infrastructure stakeholders affected by the bill
  • Immigrants, asylum seekers, and border communities affected by the bill
  • Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill
  • Transportation operators and users affected by the bill
  • Patients and health care consumers affected by the bill
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Immigrants, asylum seekers, and border communities affected by the bill: ,
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Identified Costs
  • Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
  • National security and critical infrastructure stakeholders affected by the bill
  • Immigrants, asylum seekers, and border communities affected by the bill
  • Foreign businesses and cross-border trade participants affected by the bill
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Immigrants, asylum seekers, and border communities affected by the bill:
Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause: , , ,
Foreign businesses and cross-border trade participants affected by the bill:
National security and critical infrastructure stakeholders affected by the bill:

Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Apr 26, 2023

Mr. Scott of South Carolina (for himself, Mr. Daines, Ms. …

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

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Domains
Healthcare Consumers Civil Rights Defense Environment

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