118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 725 — Reimbursing Border Communities Act of 2023

“To direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to make grants to certain border communities for the purpose of reimbursing such communities for expenses related to security measures along the United States land border with Mexico, and for other purposes.”

Immigration

Introduced Feb 1, 2023

Last action Feb 8, 2023

Pipeline · Bill → Law

Step 1

Introduced

Feb 1, 2023

Step 2

Referred

Feb 8, 2023

Homeland Security

Step 3

Committee

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House floor

Step 5

Senate

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Resolve Changes

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Signed

SummaryCRS Summary

This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security to make grants to certain border communities for expenses related to security measures along the southern border. Specifically, the local government of a community is eligible for a grant if it is located within 200 miles of the border and is not a sanctuary jurisdiction as defined by the bill. Additionally, no grant may be used to reimburse nonprofit organizations, fund legal representation, or provide educational, housing, food, or health care resources to a non-U.S. national (alien under federal law).

Provisions · 2 sectionsIntroduced in House

Timeline · 4 actions

Feb 8, 2023

Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability.

Feb 8, 2023

Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.

Feb 1, 2023

Introduced in House

Feb 1, 2023

Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.