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US HR256

US HR256
People’s Border Wall Fund Act


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Introduced
01/04/2019
In Committee
01/04/2019
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 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)

Last Action

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (on 01/04/2019)

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