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US HR6997

Repatriation Assistance Act of 2018


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Introduced
09/28/2018
In Committee
10/17/2018
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

115th Congress

Bill Summary

Repatriation Assistance Act of 2018 This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to authorize the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to provide foreign governments with financial assistance through FY2023 for operations to stop individuals who may pose a national security, border security, or terrorist threat to the United States. DHS and the Department of State shall jointly develop and implement such financial assistance.

AI Summary

This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to authorize the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with the concurrence of the Department of State, to provide financial assistance to foreign governments for operations to address individuals who may pose a national security, border security, or terrorist threat to the United States before such a threat reaches the United States. The assistance can be used to enhance the recipient government's capacity to mitigate these threats, including through related detention or removal operations and screening and protection procedures. The authority provided under this bill will remain in effect until September 30, 2023, and DHS and the Department of State are required to jointly develop and implement any financial assistance provided under this section.

Committee Categories

Military Affairs and Security

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security. (on 10/17/2018)

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