Borderland Takings Defense Fund Act

United States116th CongressHR-1233House of Representatives
Updated: Mar 25, 2019

Summary

Borderland Takings Defense Fund Act This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to establish a fund to assist eligible individuals when the government seeks to acquire or condemn such individuals' property for the purpose of building physical barriers or roads along the U.S.-Mexico border. DHS shall not take actions toward construction of such barriers or roads until the fund is made available to eligible property owners and such owners are informed as to how to access support through the fund. Assistance through the fund shall be limited to low-income property owners or those who lack adequate resources to secure representation against the government, as determined by DHS.

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  1. Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.

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  2. Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations.

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  3. Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

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  4. Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

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