House Bill 88
117th Congress(2021-2022)
Build up Illegal Line Defenses with Assets Lawfully Lifted Act of 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jan 4, 2021
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
88
Congress
117
Policy Area
Crime and Law Enforcement
Crime and Law Enforcement
Primary focus of measure is criminal offenses, investigation and prosecution, procedure and sentencing; corrections and imprisonment; juvenile crime; law enforcement administration. Measures concerning terrorism may fall under Emergency Management or International Affairs policy areas.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Build up Illegal Line Defenses with Assets Lawfully Lifted Act of 2021
This bill directs certain amounts from the Department of Justice (DOJ) Assets Forfeiture Fund to the deployment of additional border security measures.
Specifically, DOJ must report annually on the amount of total deposits into the fund that are derived from Mexican cartels. The bill makes available 50% of that amount for the construction of additional physical barriers and roads near the border to deter illegal crossings into the United States.
Additionally, the bill prohibits the release of seized currency or contraband that likely belongs to or supports a foreign illegal trafficking organization while a civil forfeiture action is pending.
January 4, 2021
03/01/2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
01/04/2021
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
01/04/2021
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:43:22 PM