Finish the Wall Act
- Last Action
- 4/22/2021
Actions
- 2021-04-22Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations.
- 2021-04-21Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
- 2021-04-21Introduced in House
- 2021-04-21Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2021-04-21 (00)
Finish the Wall Act
This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to resume activities related to the construction of a barrier system along the U.S.-Mexico border and addresses other border-related issues.
DHS must resume all such construction activities that were planned or underway prior to January 20, 2021. DHS must also expend all funds appropriated or explicitly obligated since October 1, 2016, for construction of this barrier system. DHS may not cancel contracts for activities related to such construction entered into on or before January 20, 2021.
Furthermore, within 14 days of this bill's enactment, DHS must certify to Congress that U.S. Customs and Border Protection facilities that process adults taken into custody at the border are fully compliant with certain laws related to the collection of DNA. (Among other things, these laws allow for the collection of DNA samples from non-U.S. persons detained under U.S. authority.)
Cosponsors (20)
- John Katko (R-NY)
- Michael McCaul (R-TX)
- Mike Rogers (R-AL)
- Ted Budd (R-NC)
- Jefferson Van Drew (R-NJ)
- August Pfluger (R-TX)
- Scott Perry (R-PA)
- Tim Burchett (R-TN)
- W. Steube (R-FL)
- Yvette Herrell (R-NM)
- Chip Roy (R-TX)
- Jody Hice (R-GA)
- Andy Biggs (R-AZ)
- Carlos Gimenez (R-FL)
- Troy Balderson (R-OH)
- Mark Green (R-TN)
- Matthew Rosendale (R-MT)
- Madison Cawthorn (R-NC)
- Garret Graves (R-LA)
- Troy Nehls (R-TX)
Subjects
- Border security and unlawful immigration
- Congressional oversight
- Department of Homeland Security
- Executive agency funding and structure
- Genetics
- Immigration status and procedures
- Public contracts and procurement
Sourced from Congress.gov (public domain).
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