118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 6098BUILD IT Act

To terminate certain contracts relating to the construction of the border fence and to transfer unused border fence materials to the States along the southwest border of the United States.

Immigration
Introduced Oct 26, 2023
Last action Oct 26, 2023
Pipeline · Bill → Law
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Introduced
Oct 26, 2023
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Referred
Oct 26, 2023
Armed Services · Oversight · Homeland Security
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House floor
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Senate
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SummaryCRS Summary

This bill requires the federal government to transfer, upon request, materials associated with the construction of a barrier along the U.S.-Mexico border to the governments of the states along that border (i.e., Arizona, California, New Mexico, and Texas). The transferred materials must be used to construct, repair, or reinforce a barrier along the U.S.-Mexico border. The federal government must cancel any existing contracts relating to the maintenance and security of the materials if the cancellation is necessary to transfer the materials.

Provisions · 2 sectionsIntroduced in House
Timeline · 6 actions
Oct 26, 2023
Introduced in House
Oct 26, 2023
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, and in addition to the Committees on Homeland Security, and Armed Services, 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.
Oct 26, 2023
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, and in addition to the Committees on Homeland Security, and Armed Services, 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.
Oct 26, 2023
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, and in addition to the Committees on Homeland Security, and Armed Services, 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.
Oct 26, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.
Oct 26, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability.