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Introduced
01/04/2019
01/04/2019
In Committee
01/04/2019
01/04/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
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 U.S.-Mexico border, and for other purposes. This bill authorizes the Department of the Treasury to accept gifts of money to plan, design, construct, or maintain a barrier along the U.S-Mexico border. Treasury shall establish the Border Wall Fund and website for that purpose. Treasury shall also provide public outreach to educate the public about the fund's existence. The money deposited in the fund shall be appropriated to the Department of Homeland Security for the planning, design, construction, or maintenance of such a border barrier, and may not be used for any other purpose.
AI Summary
This bill, the People's Border Wall Fund Act, authorizes the Department of the Treasury to accept public donations to fund the planning, design, construction, and maintenance of a barrier along the U.S.-Mexico border. The bill requires the Treasury to establish the Border Wall Fund and a website to receive such gifts, as well as to provide public outreach to educate the public about the fund. The money deposited in the fund is then appropriated to the Department of Homeland Security for the specified border barrier purposes and may not be used for any other purpose.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (12)
Glenn Grothman (R)*,
Brian Babin (R),
Andy Biggs (R),
Matt Gaetz (R),
Paul Gosar (R),
Walter Jones (R),
Mark Meadows (R),
Alex Mooney (R),
Scott Perry (R),
John Rose (R),
Randy Weber (R),
Ron Wright (R),
Last Action
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (on 01/04/2019)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/256/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr256/BILLS-116hr256ih.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr256/BILLS-116hr256ih.pdf.pdf |
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