S1498-118

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 May 9, 2023

Summary

What This Bill Does

The bill requires deployment of existing construction materials and requires 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 following: Any internal correspondence of the Department. It relies on reporting requirements, compliance mandates, and procurement rules. The main policy areas are Environmental Groups, Environment, Civil Rights, and Transportation.

Who Benefits and How

Immigrants, asylum seekers, and border communities affected by the bill could gain revenue opportunities, Environmental and public health interests 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, Transportation operators and users 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

  • Requires deployment of existing construction materials.
  • Requires 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 following: Any internal correspondence of the Department...

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 requires deployment of existing construction materials and requires 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 following: Any internal correspondence of the Department.

Key Policy Areas

Environmental Groups, Environment, Civil Rights, Transportation

Primary Purpose

The bill requires deployment of existing construction materials and requires 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 following: Any internal correspondence of the Department.

Policy Domains

Environmental Groups Environment Civil Rights Transportation

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • Immigrants, asylum seekers, and border communities affected by the bill
  • Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill
  • Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause
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Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill:
Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause:
Immigrants, asylum seekers, and border communities affected by the bill:
Identified Costs
  • Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
  • Transportation operators and users affected by the bill
  • Immigrants, asylum seekers, and border communities affected by the bill
  • Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill
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Transportation operators and users affected by the bill:
Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill:
Immigrants, asylum seekers, and border communities affected by the bill:
Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause: ,

Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
May 9, 2023

Mr. Wicker (for himself, Ms. Ernst, Mr. Cruz, and Mr. …

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

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Domains
Environmental Groups Environment Civil Rights Transportation

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