To remove legal impediments preventing construction of a border barrier along the international border between the United States and Mexico, improve the construction requirements for such barrier, make previously appropriated funds available for constructing such barrier until expended, and for other purposes.
Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill creates resume construction of barriers and roads along United States and Mexico border, creates improving the requirements for barriers along the southern border Section 102 of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 (division C of Public Law 104–208; 8 U.S.C, and creates recodifying the Secretary of Homeland Security's waiver authority; adding previously waived legal requirements Section 103 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. It relies on definition changes, grants, compliance mandates, and appropriations. The main policy areas are Native American Tribes, Environment, Civil Rights, and Agriculture.
Who Benefits and How
Tribal governments and members affected by the bill could face lower compliance burdens, Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill could face lower compliance burdens, and Agricultural producers and rural communities affected by the bill could face lower compliance burdens.
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 Tribal governments and members affected by the bill would take on compliance duties.
Key Provisions
- Creates resume construction of barriers and roads along United States and Mexico border.
- Creates improving the requirements for barriers along the southern border Section 102 of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 (division C of Public Law 104–208; 8 U.S.C.
- Creates recodifying the Secretary of Homeland Security's waiver authority; adding previously waived legal requirements Section 103 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C.
- Requires prohibition against use of funds to implement or enforce Presidential Proclamation 10142 No funds, resources, or fees made available to the Secretary of Homeland Security, or to any other official of any...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill creates resume construction of barriers and roads along United States and Mexico border, creates improving the requirements for barriers along the southern border Section 102 of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 (division C of Public Law 104–208; 8 U.S.C, and creates recodifying the Secretary of Homeland Security's waiver authority; adding previously waived legal requirements Section 103 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C.
Key Policy Areas
Native American Tribes, Environment, Civil Rights, Agriculture
Primary Purpose
The bill creates resume construction of barriers and roads along United States and Mexico border, creates improving the requirements for barriers along the southern border Section 102 of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 (division C of Public Law 104–208; 8 U.S.C, and creates recodifying the Secretary of Homeland Security's waiver authority; adding previously waived legal requirements Section 103 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C.
Policy Domains
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Identified Gains
- Tribal governments and members affected by the bill
- Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill
- Agricultural producers and rural communities affected by the bill
- Water infrastructure operators and water users affected by the bill
- Electric utilities and power customers affected by the bill
Identified Costs
- Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
- National security and critical infrastructure stakeholders affected by the bill
- Tribal governments and members affected by the bill
- Immigrants, asylum seekers, and border communities affected by the bill
- Homeowners, tenants, or housing market participants affected by the bill
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Budd (for himself, Mr. Tillis, Mr. Risch, Mr. Crapo, …
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