118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 4904Build the Wall and Fight Fentanyl Act of 2023

To establish certain funds to construct and maintain physical barriers along the southern international border of the United States and award grants to certain organizations addressing the fentanyl crisis.

Crime and law enforcement
Introduced Jul 26, 2023
Last action Jul 26, 2023
Pipeline · Bill → Law
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Jul 26, 2023
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Referred
Jul 26, 2023
Homeland Security · E&C · Judiciary
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Committee
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Senate
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SummaryCRS Summary

This bill establishes accounts to fund the construction of physical barriers along the U.S. southern border and to provide grants to address fentanyl abuse. These accounts shall be funded from the sale of assets belonging to cartels that have been seized by the Drug Enforcement Administration, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or U.S. Customs and Border Protection. The bill defines cartel as (1) an organization with operations in Mexico and the United States designated as a significant transnational criminal organization; (2) certain named organizations, such as the Sinaloa Cartel and the Juarez Cartel; and (3) other organizations as designated by the President.

Provisions · 2 sectionsIntroduced in House
Timeline · 5 actions
Jul 26, 2023
Introduced in House
Jul 26, 2023
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Homeland Security, and Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jul 26, 2023
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Homeland Security, and Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jul 26, 2023
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Homeland Security, and Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jul 26, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.