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Introduced
02/14/2019
02/14/2019
In Committee
02/14/2019
02/14/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
A bill to prohibit certain funds from being transferred or reprogrammed to plan, develop, or construct a new physical barrier along the southwest border, and for other purposes. This bill prohibits transferring certain funds already made available to the Department of Homeland Security or the Department of Housing and Urban Development for disaster relief to the planning or construction of new physical barriers along the southwestern U.S. border. The bill also prohibits using national emergency provisions to transfer certain funds already made available to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
AI Summary
This bill, the Protecting Disaster Relief Funds Act, prohibits the transfer or reprogramming of certain funds already appropriated to the Department of Homeland Security, the Department of Housing and Urban Development, and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for disaster relief and recovery, to be used for planning, developing, or constructing a new physical barrier along the southwestern U.S. border. It aims to ensure that these disaster relief funds are used for their intended purpose and not diverted to border wall construction.
Committee Categories
Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (7)
Elizabeth Warren (D)*,
Richard Blumenthal (D),
Kirsten Gillibrand (D),
Kamala Harris (D),
Ed Markey (D),
Bob Menendez (D),
Bernie Sanders (I),
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (on 02/14/2019)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/534/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s534/BILLS-116s534is.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s534/BILLS-116s534is.pdf.pdf |
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