House Bill 256
116th Congress(2019-2020)
People’s Border Wall Fund Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jan 4, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
256
Congress
116
Policy Area
Immigration
Immigration
Primary focus of measure is administration of immigration and naturalization matters; immigration enforcement procedures; refugees and asylum policies; travel and residence documentation; foreign labor; benefits for immigrants. Measures concerning smuggling and trafficking of persons may fall under Crime and Law Enforcement policy area. Measures concerning refugees may fall under International Affairs policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
People's Border Wall Fund Act
This bill authorizes the Department of the Treasury to accept gifts of money to plan, design, construct, or maintain a barrier along the U.S-Mexico border. Treasury shall establish the Border Wall Fund and website for that purpose. Treasury shall also provide public outreach to educate the public about the fund's existence.
The money deposited in the fund shall be appropriated to the Department of Homeland Security for the planning, design, construction, or maintenance of such a border barrier, and may not be used for any other purpose.
January 4, 2019
01/04/2019
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
01/04/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 1:49:26 PM