118th Congress Immigration
H.R. 989: Build the Wall Now Act
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Summary
This bill resumes the construction of, and modifies the requirements for, a physical barrier along the U.S.-Mexico border.
Specifically, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) must, within one day of the bill's enactment, resume any project related to the construction of such barriers (and any related infrastructure), and DHS may not cancel any contracts related to such construction that were entered into on or before January 20, 2021. Additionally, funds already appropriated for such construction must remain available until expended.
The bill also modifies the requirements for the physical barriers along the southern border and requires DHS to consult with the labor organization representing border patrol agents about the safety and effectiveness of the agents deployed in the vicinity of the barriers.
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Finally, the bill exempts these construction projects from certain legal requirements, including requirements stemming from the Administrative Procedure Act, the Clean Air Act, the Clean Water Act, and the federal laws regarding public contracts.
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Roll calls
No roll call votes have been held on this bill.
Amendments
No amendments were offered to this bill.
Cosponsors
- Vern Buchanan R-FLOriginal
- Brian Babin R-TXOriginal
- Dan Bishop R-NCOriginal
- Dan Crenshaw R-TXOriginal
- Jeff Duncan R-SCOriginal
- Lance Gooden R-TXOriginal
- Wesley Hunt R-TXOriginal
- Anna Luna R-FLOriginal
- Mary Miller R-ILOriginal
- Mariannette Miller-Meeks R-IAOriginal
- Bill Posey R-FLOriginal
- George Santos R-NYOriginal
- Jefferson Van Drew R-NJOriginal
- Beth Van Duyne R-TXOriginal
- Russell Fry R-SC
- Ronny Jackson R-TX
- W. Steube R-FL
- Keith Self R-TX
- William Timmons R-SC
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History
- Introduced in the House by Jim Banks.
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- Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry.
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials.
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.
- Introduced in House
- Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources, Energy and Commerce, Transportation and Infrastructure, Armed Services, Agriculture, Small Business, the Judiciary, and Oversight and Accountability, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.