House Bill 1214
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Protecting Disaster Relief Funds Act of 2019
Introduced
Introduced in House on Feb 13, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
1214
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
Protecting Disaster Relief Funds Act of 2019
This bill protects certain funds already appropriated for disaster relief or recovery from being transferred to the planning or construction of a new physical barrier along the southwest border of the United States. Specifically, the bill prohibits the transfer of certain funds appropriated to the Department of Homeland Security, the Department of Housing and Urban Development, and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
February 13, 2019
02/14/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
02/13/2019
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, 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.
02/13/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 4:17:46 PM