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US HR200
Border Wall Trust Fund Act

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Introduced
01/03/2019
In Committee
02/04/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

116th Congress

Bill Summary

To allow the Secretary of the Treasury to accept public donations to fund the construction of a barrier on the border between the United States and Mexico, and for other purposes. This bill authorizes the Department of the Treasury to accept gifts of money for constructing, designing, or maintaining a barrier on the U.S.-Mexico border. Treasury shall establish the Border Wall Trust Fund to store the funds and a public website to receive such gifts. Such funds shall be appropriated for the border barrier and may not be used for any other purpose. The Department of Homeland Security shall provide for a commemorative display recognizing individuals who contributed to the Trust Fund. The display shall be part of the border barrier.

AI Summary

This bill authorizes the Department of the Treasury to accept public donations to a newly created Border Wall Trust Fund, which will be used exclusively to plan, design, construct, or maintain a barrier along the U.S.-Mexico border. The bill requires the Department of Homeland Security to create a commemorative display as part of the border barrier that recognizes individuals who contributed to the Trust Fund. The bill also requires the Treasury Department to establish a public website to receive such donations and provide information about the total estimated cost of the commemorative display and that undesignated donations will be used solely for the border barrier.

Committee Categories

Military Affairs and Security

Sponsors (2)

Last Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations. (on 02/04/2019)
(2 Companion Bills)

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