US HB1292 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-0)
Status: Introduced on February 14 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-03-11 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on February 14 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-03-11 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Prohibits the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) from constructing additional physical barriers or related infrastructure or technology between ports of entry along the U.S.-Mexico border until DHS has published a final mitigation plan to minimize the impact of the barriers and infrastructure on the communities in the affected areas. DHS shall (1) first publish a publicly available initial mitigation plan, (2) hold public meetings near the affected areas, and (3) provide an opportunity for written feedback. DHS shall develop and publish a final mitigation plan after taking into consideration the public feedback on the initial plan..If significant additional construction or deployment is determined to be necessary after the publication of a final plan, DHS shall update the plan and provide additional opportunities for public feedback.
Title
Border Community Input in Border Security Act
Sponsors
Rep. Filemon Vela [D-TX] | Rep. Bennie Thompson [D-MS] | Rep. Vicente Gonzalez [D-TX] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2019-03-11 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations. |
2019-02-14 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security. |
2019-02-14 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Border security and unlawful immigration
Community life and organization
Congressional oversight
Government information and archives
Homeland security
Immigration
Latin America
Mexico
Property rights
Community life and organization
Congressional oversight
Government information and archives
Homeland security
Immigration
Latin America
Mexico
Property rights
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/1292/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr1292/BILLS-116hr1292ih.pdf |